2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

While we're on the topic of constant lotto the Sun's should be a heck of a lot better

They missed on almost every pick.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

yah...LeBron is clearly suffering defensively more than anywhere else and that is just the continuance of a downward trend.

Kuzma is a bad defensive player and Ingram is not a good defensive player.

if they ar going to clean up their defense next year -just like you said- they need Ball to stay healthy and they need a big man who can be a big time defensive rebounder and guard the rim efficiently.

Maybe they could get DeAndre for cheap

 

[trojanfan12]

Guess it's possible they'd be lower, but I think they could stay ahead of SA and the LACs.

As for your second comment, sure, but they aren't missing him anymore.

Probably right about them staying ahead of the Spurs or Clips, but they are probably pushing 1 of them out and sitting around 7 or 8.

Do really think a guy misses 18 of 19 games and then just comes back and picks right up where he left off? He's clearly not 100%.

 

[trojanfan12]

Okay...

So, what the fuck are we arguing about?.....lol

This was my original point.

I'm not arguing about anything. I've been saying all along that it's been a combo platter of injuries and the AD debacle.

The constant speculation about Luke's job hasn't helped either.

 

[WiggyRuss]

So 20 acres of farm land in Iowa is better then 1 acre of land on the Florida intercoastal?

Maybe if you are a farmer. If not it's a no brainer for most.

1 acre of land on the Florida intercoastal may be underwater 15 years from now! PROBABLY will be.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I'm not arguing about anything. I've been saying all along that it's been a combo platter of injuries and the AD debacle.

The constant speculation about Luke's job hasn't helped either.

i think by far the biggest thing was how Magic and Pelinka did a shitty job constructing the roster.

 

[GNG]

In other news Mark Cuban wants to run for President. He hasn't done squat with the Mavericks so I doubt anyone would want to vote for him.

 

[GNG]

1 acre of land on the Florida intercoastal may be underwater 15 years from now! PROBABLY will be.

Okay Al Gore...

 

[trojanfan12]

I think this could all be true. My guess is they were probably excited when they heard Lebron was coming. Then they were around the drama and weren't so thrilled anymore.

Agree. I can only imagine what they must be thinking. I mean, this is the guy they all wanted to be when they were growing up. Probiably had all of his gear, posters of him on their walls, etc.

They get a chance to play with him, everything is going good and they are playing well. Dream come true for them.

Then, he gets hurt, starts trying to play GM and they all find themselves on the trading block because he wants someone else. I'd imagine that there were some rustled jimmies in that locker room. lol

They're professionals and it comes with the territory. But they are also human and have never been through that before.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Random comment of the day

Bamba's defense on 2k19 is absurd. I had five blocks and fourteen boards with the dude in a game to 21 lol

The Lakers just need that.. but you know...in real life

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I'm not arguing about anything. I've been saying all along that it's been a combo platter of injuries and the AD debacle.

The constant speculation about Luke's job hasn't helped either.

...and both of those issues can be laid at Lebron's feet.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

1 acre of land on the Florida intercoastal may be underwater 15 years from now! PROBABLY will be.

So that’s your take on the subject?

Point is some things, areas are way more desirable then others.
You gotta pay to play.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Maybe they could get DeAndre for cheap

That's not a bad idea.

He'd be cheaper than Boogie and Vuvecic.

 

[WiggyRuss]

So that’s your take on the subject?

Point is some things, areas are way more desirable then others.
You gotta pay to play.

i mean oldest saying in the book right- only 3 things matter in real estate- location location location

 

[trojanfan12]

No.

Maybe I'm not expressing my position clearly...

The kids haven't quit.

The 1 year, castoffs did.

But, I am saying the youngsters haven't lived up to the hype, collectively.

Ingram has lately.

Kuz has the whole year...imo

But, you have enough talent, on paper, to be better than the Kings and Clippers.

But, as a group, they aren't.

Agree. The 1 year guys have quit. As for the kids, they haven't quit, but they aren't playing as a team because, imo, they don't trust Lebron anymore.

I agree that even with the 1 year guys quitting, Lebron, Ingram and Kuzma is enough against the bottom feeders. But Ingram and Kuzma don't trust Lebron, so it just ends up being 3 guys putting up numbers instead of playing together.

For his part, Lebron seems to be trying to mend things with some of his public comments (he recently had a statement where it sounded like he was defending the kids a bit). But it's going to take a lot more than that.

 

[dtgold88]

Probably right about them staying ahead of the Spurs or Clips, but they are probably pushing 1 of them out and sitting around 7 or 8.

Do really think a guy misses 18 of 19 games and then just comes back and picks right up where he left off? He's clearly not 100%.

But to compare apples to apples wouldn't they have to replace someone from the West, so they'd stay at 6.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Wow...lol

Dubs, Thunder Rockets. Denver.....

They are gonna best 2 of these 4 Teams in a series?

I'm not totally confident that they are better than Utah.

 

[GNG]

Wow...lol

Dubs, Thunder Rockets. Denver.....

They are gonna best 2 of these 4 Teams in a series?

I'm not totally confident that they are better than Utah.

I agree, it seems that Utah doesn't get any respect.

 

[trojanfan12]

i think by far the biggest thing was how Magic and Pelinka did a shitty job constructing the roster.

Again, this was never going to be the final roster and this team was never going to be contending this season. We have no idea who the Lakers went after that they didn't get as far as role players.

Most of the better guys available were likely looking for teams where they would have the opportunity to start/get a lot of playing time and didn't want to play caddy to Lebron and a bunch of kids.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Agree. The 1 year guys have quit. As for the kids, they haven't quit, but they aren't playing as a team because, imo, they don't trust Lebron anymore.

I agree that even with the 1 year guys quitting, Lebron, Ingram and Kuzma is enough against the bottom feeders. But Ingram and Kuzma don't trust Lebron, so it just ends up being 3 guys putting up numbers instead of playing together.

For his part, Lebron seems to be trying to mend things with some of his public comments (he recently had a statement where it sounded like he was defending the kids a bit). But it's going to take a lot more than that.

Yeah....

On the Brightside, Ingram not walking on eggshells, letting LeBron dictate the offense has been a revelation.

Dude is playing like a #2 over all pick.


That has been a pleasant side effect of the Davis trade debacle.