2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Black Adam]

I think the west has a clear edge, but if Houston comes out of the west I could see an upset. That is kind of a soft team IMO, one very dependent on 3 point shooting, and if that shooting is off a few games...

I'll give you that. Quite honestly it's the one reason I doubt the get by Golden State...

but I guess we'll see...

 

[tlance]

I think the west has a clear edge, but if Houston comes out of the west I could see an upset. That is kind of a soft team IMO, one very dependent on 3 point shooting, and if that shooting is off a few games...

I agree that would bring the odds up some.

Especially if it were Cleveland and Houston.

But, say it is Toronto, or Philly against GS with Curry back?

Odds would be less than 5%.

 

[Wamu]

you attending another weeding...?

Not today. My goal is to not go anywhere in my car today. So far so good. But to make sure I'm not temped to jump in the car I'll light up another doober. Now I just gotta find my papers. Be right back.

 

[Wamu]

Jokic on his way to another triple-double. So far he's got 19-8-8 w/ about 5 to go in the 3rd quarter.

 

[Wamu]

Well Jokic got his trip-dub. And it's not even the 4th quarter. Whenever his contract is up the Nuggets would be insane not to offer him a max deal.

 

[Iggloo]

I agree that would bring the odds up some.

Especially if it were Cleveland and Houston.

But, say it is Toronto, or Philly against GS with Curry back?

Odds would be less than 5%.

Not going to disagree. Philly has struggled against GS. But for some reason we play Houston pretty tough. We'd still probably lose to Houston in a finals too, but I think Philly, Toronto or Cleveland would have a shot against the Rockets, if they got physical with them.

 

[tlance]

Not going to disagree. Philly has struggled against GS. But for some reason we play Houston pretty tough. We'd still probably lose to Houston in a finals too, but I think Philly, Toronto or Cleveland would have a shot against the Rockets, if they got physical with them.

Possibly

 

[DJ Fieri]

Dipshit Dorian has a brand new thread to spurt his ignorance.

Nice CHOKE by LeBron last night. He's Dominique Wilkins with better career supporting help

Would You Trade Ingram & Kuzma For Leonard?

Dorian and TLF, twins separated at birth.

 

[Black Adam]

Would You Trade Ingram & Kuzma For Leonard?

Dorian and TLF, twins separated at birth.

trade who...?

er, no...

 

[tlance]

trade who...?

er, no...

Seriously?

Wow.

 

[Black Adam]

Seriously?

Wow.

Leonard's great, no question...

but for BOTH those guys...? no way...

 

[Wamu]

Leonard's great, no question...

but for BOTH those guys...? no way...

If there's 1 player that your Lakers could get this off season who would it be?

 

[tlance]

Leonard's great, no question...

but for BOTH those guys...? no way...

Leonard is a superstar.

Superstars are exponentially more valuable than allstar level players. Ingram has a decent shot to be an all star someday, but it is far from given. Odds of him ever being near Kawhi's current level are low. It is possible, but odds are low.

Kuzma is a nice player, but ain't a future superstar.

 

[Black Adam]

Leonard is a superstar.

Superstars are exponentially more valuable than allstar level players. Ingram has a decent shot to be an all star someday, but it is far from given. Odds of him ever being near Kawhi's current level are low. It is possible, but odds are low.

Kuzma is a nice player, but ain't a future superstar.

that'd kinda be the point though, coach. both plaers potential is yet to be tapped, so do we TRULY know their upper level...

 

[Black Adam]

If there's 1 player that your Lakers could get this off season who would it be?

good question, actually...

we're probably still looking at PG, which everyone knew already...

 

[Wamu]

good question, actually...

we're probably still looking at PG, which everyone knew already...

Better look for a new HC as well. Papa Ball sayz Walton don't got it. And when Papa Ball speaks people laugh, I mean listen.

 

[Black Adam]

Better look for a new HC as well. Papa Ball sayz Walton don't got it. And when Papa Ball speaks people laugh, I mean listen.

lol, i'll take that into high consideration when LaVar's name has Lakers GM in front of it...

 

[Wamu]

lol, i'll take that into high consideration when LaVar's name has Lakers GM in front of it...

That would be a sad day in the proud history of the Lakers franchise. I hope it happens soon!

 

[Iggloo]

I still think Markelle Fultz has a chance to develop into the shooting-first swing guard Philly needs to serve as a sixth man or counterpoint to Simmons. But man, I wish they had not traded up, taken Jayson Tatum, and kept the extra first they gave up to move up. That would help a lot in doing the kind of sign and trade I envision it will ultimately take to get Bron Bron in Sixers colors this offseason.

Philly is still looking like it will have two firsts--currently 10 and 23--and three seconds in this next draft, but an extra first would have been nice.

 

[Black Adam]

I still think Markelle Fultz has a chance to develop into the shooting-first swing guard Philly needs to serve as a sixth man or counterpoint to Simmons. But man, I wish they had not traded up, taken Jayson Tatum, and kept the extra first they gave up to move up. That would help a lot in doing the kind of sign and trade I envision it will ultimately take to get Bron Bron in Sixers colors this offseason.

Philly is still looking like it will have two firsts--currently 10 and 23--and three seconds in this next draft, but an extra first would have been nice.

didn't see a lot of Fultz, but imo his problem was the same as Ball's. he was in his own head...

hopefully he gets through that sooner rather than later...