2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[Bolts]

I am still the only one drinking the Cow Bell Kool Aid.

I think they will be the tallest midget on this list.

Kings need to be the shortest midget this coming season, get that top 3 pick! 2018-2019 season they can grow.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah, 35-38 wins probably gets you 8th in the East. 50 wins to get you 8th in the West.

Not sure I agree with that. At least not about the west. The last 3 years it took 45, 41, & 41 wins to make the playoffs. The bottom of the West is not that good where 50 wins is necessary.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Not sure I agree with that. At least not about the west. The last 3 years it took 45, 41, & 41 wins to make the playoffs. The bottom of the West is not that good where 50 wins is necessary.

Exactly, the East-West disparity is at the top. There is only one (maybe two with Boston) legitimate championship contender in the East where there are 4-5 in the West (Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, Thunder, throw in someone else). And with the Warriors so dominant, it's probably not even 1-2 in the East and 4-5 in the West . . . but those teams are at least heading into the season with some semblance of hope that they could win it all. But generally, the top 4-5 teams in the West could probably beat the top team in the East.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

Exactly, the East-West disparity is at the top. There is only one (maybe two with Boston) legitimate championship contender in the East where there are 4-5 in the West (Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, Thunder, throw in someone else). And with the Warriors so dominant, it's probably not even 1-2 in the East and 4-5 in the West . . . but those teams are at least heading into the season with some semblance of hope that they could win it all. But generally, the top 4-5 teams in the West could probably beat the top team in the East.

Yep IMO the East been better the last 2 years when it comes from teams 5-15

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Thank god for that. Always thought the game had too many TOs

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@LAD where are you?

Did you get locked up in Vegas?

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

20 second timeouts are over with.

Change: Each team will have seven timeouts per game, with no restrictions per half.

Impact: Teams no longer will call timeouts in use-'em-or-lose-'em situations.

Change: All team timeouts will be 75 seconds.

Impact: In the previous format "full" timeouts were 90 seconds and "20-second" timeouts were 60 seconds. Both "full" and "20-second" timeouts have been replaced by team timeouts.

Change: All four periods will have two mandatory timeouts, which will take place after the first stoppage under the seven- and three-minute marks.

Impact: The under-nine-minute mandatory timeouts in the second and fourth periods will be eliminated.


Change: Each team can enter the fourth period with up to four team timeouts.

Impact: Each team will be limited to two team timeouts after the later of (i) the 3-minute mark of the fourth period or (ii) the resumption of play after the second mandatory timeout of the fourth period.

Change: Each team will have two team timeouts per overtime period; previously teams had three.

Impact: Conditioning could come into play for players expected to play big minutes.

Change: Referees will assess a delay-of-game violation if a free-throw shooter ventures beyond the 3-point line between attempts.

Impact: No more strolling back to midcourt to collect thoughts or gain an extra breath.

Change: Halftime will last 15 minutes for all games, beginning immediately upon expiration of the second period.

Impact: No longer will there be longer breaks for nationally televised games.

Change: A delay-of-game penalty will be issued if a team is not ready to start play at the expiration of the halftime clock.

Impact: Similar to the rule already in place for the start of games.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think if I went to New Orleans or Atlanta......I wouldn't ever return to CA.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

https://theringer.com/los-angeles-lakers-kentavious-caldwell-pope-fcce5185dcdb

 

[True Lakers Fan]

https://theringer.com/los-angeles-lakers-kentavious-caldwell-pope-fcce5185dcdb

Good signing for the Lakers - they have two pretty decent players that can actually carry the Lakers to some wins and lead the new players. Lonzo Ball really looks like he will a fantastic point, so if he develops fast, the Lakers should be able to get up to 35 wins and that's going to be enough to get a few lucky and steal a playoff spot if they were to get 40 wins.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Good signing for the Lakers - they have two pretty decent players that can actually carry the Lakers to some wins and lead the new players. Lonzo Ball really looks like he will a fantastic point, so if he develops fast, the Lakers should be able to get up to 35 wins and that's going to be enough to get a few lucky and steal a playoff spot if they were to get 40 wins.

40 wins should be good enough to get you a playoff spot in the East.

In the West?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Peyton Manning called out KD for taking the easy route at the ESPY's and KD responded with an epic facial expression....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Good signing for the Lakers - they have two pretty decent players that can actually carry the Lakers to some wins and lead the new players. Lonzo Ball really looks like he will a fantastic point, so if he develops fast, the Lakers should be able to get up to 35 wins and that's going to be enough to get a few lucky and steal a playoff spot if they were to get 40 wins.

Gonna take more than 40 W's to male the postseason in the WC....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Wouldn't surprise me if the 8 seed has 47-48 wins.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The WC is stacked.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Peyton Manning called out KD for taking the easy route at the ESPY's and KD responded with an epic facial expression....

"He wouldn't start for the USA women's gymnastics team...."