2017-2018 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Bolts]

Two games on tonight. Who else should get National TV time?

Teams that are better than the Lakers. Bucks have almost 20 less nationally televised games if you include NBA TV, Wizards with 7 less, T-wolves with 10 less, Raptors with over 20 less, Blazers over 10 less, even the 76ers with Simmons and Embiid have a dozen less. I'd rather watch those teams and I'd expect most if not all of them will have a better record than the Lakers this season. It is what it is, can't change it.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Teams that are better than the Lakers. Bucks have almost 20 less nationally televised games if you include NBA TV, Wizards with 7 less, T-wolves with 10 less, Raptors with over 20 less, Blazers over 10 less, even the 76ers with Simmons and Embiid have a dozen less. I'd rather watch those teams and I'd expect most if not all of them will have a better record than the Lakers this season. It is what it is, can't change it.

No, read what I just wrote.

Only TWO games being played tonight.

 

[DJ Fieri]

It is barely November.

People said the same thing last year, then Cleveland alMost swept the East playoffs.

And LeBron is not healthy. And he's not 25 anymore so recovering from an injury isn't going to be as easy as it once was.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I love getting my troll on....

 

[Black Adam]

And LeBron is not healthy. And he's not 25 anymore so recovering from an injury isn't going to be as easy as it once was.

huh...

what exactly is wrong with LeClown...

 

[DJ Fieri]

huh...

what exactly is wrong with LeClown...

I don't know.....wasn't really paying attention but I had the TV on a few days ago (may have been longer) and I heard them mentioning "LeBron's injury."

Ankle?

 

[Wishbone]

The Warriors!!!!! They were losing most of the game game and then BAM.....they win and cover the 6.5 points......!!!!!!!!

They should have. Spurs were without 2 starters.

 

[DJ Fieri]

They should have. Spurs were without 2 starters.

Nobody told the Spurs that.....they led for the first 2.5 quarters or so.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

They should have. Spurs were without 2 starters.

Not sure what the real line was, but Vegas knows what players are out.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[trojanfan12]

It is barely November.

People said the same thing last year, then Cleveland alMost swept the East playoffs.

Big difference this year. There are a lot more question marks with this years team.

When IT returns, that will help. But the problem is, it's not going to help their defense which looks to be worse than last years.

Lebron is a great "equalizer" and I expect that they will ultimately be okay and end up representing the East because of that.

But unless Rose had titanium knees put in over the summer and Wade discovers the fountain of youth, I don't think the East is nearly the sure thing it's been for the past few years.

 

[LAD]

Luke needs to talk to Lonzo about his lack of aggression.

The Blazers were practically playing 5 against 4 all evening because Lonzo doesn't even try to score.

Sad news about Nance.

But, Kuzma is more than capable of stepping into his spot.

Brook, KCP and Kuz were fantastic.

Goodness, I thought they were gonna take the Blazers last night....good game.

 

[gordontrue]

I don't know.....wasn't really paying attention but I had the TV on a few days ago (may have been longer) and I heard them mentioning "LeBron's injury."

Ankle?

He's past the injury now.

They were probably talking about it because it kept LeBron out/limited for pretty much all of training camp and a lot of pre-season. There has been some suggestion that that has contributed to the slow start by the team.

 

[knowyourenemy]

His head looks gigantic in that video.

 

[trojanfan12]

Goodness, I thought they were gonna take the Blazers last night....good game.

The first quarter was garbage. But I was really happy with how they fought back.

 

[trojanfan12]

His head looks gigantic in that video.

Camera adds 10 pounds?

 

[LAD]

But unless Rose had titanium knees put in over the summer and Wade discovers the fountain of youth, I don't think the East is nearly the sure thing it's been for the past few years.

 

[LAD]

The first quarter was garbage. But I was really happy with how they fought back.

Yes, and them fighting back is what made it a good game IMO. Now imagine if Lonzo can ever get over his fear of shooting the basketball.

I like Kuzma. That kid has heart - maybe a lil ice in his veins already. I hope they - or he - reaches out to a vet player to come in & help further his development. If so he's going to be dangerous in this league soon.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Kuzma might be the best rookie on our team......I like Ball a lot but he's going to have his ups and downs barely being out of HS.

Kuzma looks ready to challenge for ROY.