2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Mecca]

Franchise draft, I'm probably going Giannis too. Curry would actually be second for me, and Durant third. Davis probably 4th and I think I'd probably go Kawhi 5th.

Not a bad list.

I'm a big Kawhi fan and my initial reaction was to balk at Davis being ahead of him.

Then I remembered he missed a whole season, outside of 9 games, and continues to sit out for load management.

So, his injury History is as dodgy as the Brow.

Who's next?

For me, it's not Harden.

I just don't like anything about him.

Bron, George, Dame, Jokic, Kyrie, Embiid?

I'm taking all of those guys before Harden and Westbrook.

Not shitting on Russ.

But, he's struggling in the scoring department.

 

[Wamu]

I have him #3.

He's obviously a better shifter than Giannis from the field.

But, TODAY, I would take The Freak over everyone....

LeBron, Davis, Harden...

Except....Durant and I'd have to pause for Curry.

LeBron is a monster.

But, he's old by basketball standards.

Plus, those fucking free throws.

But, I'm not quite ready to give Giannis his Crown, PERMANENTLY.

LeBron's shooting .679 from the FT line this year.

Giannis is shooting .717.

For their careers LeHollywood's .737 & Giannis is .741.

 

[msgkings322]

if the Cavs were under .500 in damn near March and LeBron all of a sudden basically said "I am gonna start trying now!"

you better fucking believe I would say something- are you fucking nuts?

Yeah you'd say what a smart player he is for managing the stress on his body in the regular season. You'd say he's the best and tell us all how that strategy has always worked for him. And a lot of other homer shit

 

[Mecca]

LeBron's shooting .679 from the FT line this year.

Giannis is shooting .717.

For their careers LeHollywood's .737 & Giannis is .741.

Giannis is no Mark Price.

But, I would imagine he takes, and makes, more?

He's always going to the rim and LeBron has been a jumper shooter all year.

The way he bricks free throws at the end of games is alarming.

 

[Wamu]

Giannis is no Mark Price.

But, I would imagine he takes, and makes, more?

He's always going to the rim and LeBron has been a jumper shooter all year.

The way he bricks free throws at the end of games is alarming.

Yep Giannis does take more, 9.2 to 7.4. Missed that stat in my earlier comment, good call.

 

[Wamu]

Well I found out for sure last night I'm going to the Nuggets game Sunday. My bro-n-law's a season ticket holder & his son is going skiing instead.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Now that I think about it, title might have been after....but also too lazy to look.

The Pistons won the title in 04 after drafting Darko in 03 in this top five

LeBron
wtf
Melo
Bosh
Wade

That was the only thing that kept Pistons fans at bay i think lol

 

[Wamu]

The Pistons won the title in 04 after drafting Darko in 03 in this top five

LeBron
wtf
Melo
Bosh
Wade

That was the only thing that kept Pistons fans at bay i think lol

I don't think Darko's getting into the HOF unless he buys a ticket. The others will all get in.

 

[CitySushi]

The Pistons won the title in 04 after drafting Darko in 03 in this top five

LeBron
wtf
Melo
Bosh
Wade

That was the only thing that kept Pistons fans at bay i think lol

Yeah and lots of solid role players came out of that draft too. Unfortunately there were two all-time great overseas players that came out of the two draft years previous to 2003 in Pau Gasol and Yao Ming. Those guys probably helped with some of the Darko hype in addition to lots of other working parts.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yeah and lots of solid role players came out of that draft too. Unfortunately there were two all-time great overseas players that came out of the two draft years previous to 2003 in Pau Gasol and Yao Ming. Those guys probably helped with some of the Darko hype in addition to lots of other working parts.

I was not happy with the pick at the time either. Felt like he was riding that wave with Dirk and I wanted Melo even though they had Tayshaun

I don't know what becomes of Detroit if they take Melo he very well could've destroyed team chemistry or that team would've been even better. Hard to say.

 

[Mecca]

Well I found out for sure last night I'm going to the Nuggets game Sunday. My bro-n-law's a season ticket holder & his son is going skiing instead.

That's cool.

I haven't been to any games yet this year.

But, at $6 a ticket, I still ha w time to see a handful.

 

[Mecca]

I was not happy with the pick at the time either. Felt like he was riding that wave with Dirk and I wanted Melo even though they had Tayshaun

I don't know what becomes of Detroit if they take Melo he very well could've destroyed team chemistry or that team would've been even better. Hard to say.

Would you have traded for Sheed?

Would Prince have developed ?

Would Melo have siphoned Mr. Big's " shots"?

It ended in a chip.

So, that's all that matters.

 

[Mecca]

I'm sorry.

I'm side eyeing LeBron over Space Jam 2.

Create your own vehicle.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I'm sorry.

I'm side eyeing LeBron over Space Jam 2.

Create your own vehicle.

He actually did a nice job playing himself in that one movie. I suspect he does a nice job being himself again

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Would you have traded for Sheed?

Would Prince have developed ?

Would Melo have siphoned Mr. Big's " shots"?

It ended in a chip.

So, that's all that matters.

A championship is like a Lays chip though

You want more than one

I think they'd still have made the Sheed trade but that's a good point.

Sheed...if he had any kind of drive that dude was hella talented.

 

[Mecca]

He actually did a nice job playing himself in that one movie. I suspect he does a nice job being himself again

I don't have a issue with him acting.

I think it's trollish to do a remake of a Jordan movie after proclaiming himself the GOAT.

He got game....

Above the rim....

Blue Chips...

Uncle Drew....

Lots of Ball players make Sports Movies.

No issue with that at all.

 

[Mecca]

A championship is like a Lays chip though

You want more than one[/B]

I think they'd still have made the Sheed trade but that's a good point.

Sheed...if he had any kind of drive that dude was hella talented.

I wouldn't know.

* sobs quietly *

 

[Mecca]

@Shanemansj13

You okay after the Zion scare?

I feel a little better about him returning to play after hearing about his insurance policy.

If he goes 16th, or later, in the draft, he gets 8 mil from a insurance policy paid for by Duke.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I wouldn't know.

* sobs quietly *

How does one become a Clips fan?

Big fan of Billy Crystal's work?

I kid but I'm always curious at these

Mets/Yankees I get is more neighborhood based

 

[Wamu]

I don't have a issue with him acting.

I think it's trollish to do a remake of a Jordan movie after proclaiming himself the GOAT.

He got game....

Above the rim....

Blue Chips...

Uncle Drew....

Lots of Ball players make Sports Movies.

No issue with that at all.