2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[DJ]

1. New York Knicks: 13-52 (14.0 percent odds)
2. Phoenix Suns: 15-51 (14.0 percent odds)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: 16-49 (14.0 percent odds)
4. Chicago Bulls: 19-47 (12.5 percent odds)
5. Atlanta Hawks: 22-44 (10.5 percent odds)
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 26-40 (9.0 percent odds)
7. Washington Wizards: 27-37 (7.5 percent odds)
8. Dallas Mavericks: 27-37 (6.0 percent odds)
9. New Orleans Pelicans: 30-37 (4.5 percent odds)
10. Charlotte Hornets: 29-35 (3.0 percent odds)
11. Orlando Magic: 30-36 (2.0 percent odds)
12. Los Angeles Lakers: 30-35 (1.0 percent odds)
13. Minnesota Timberwolves: 30-35 (1.0 percent odds)
14. Sacramento Kings: 32-32 (1.0 percent odds)

prob the very best they can do is pelicans at 4.5

Those are probably before Ball and Ingram were ruled out for the season.....it's possible they shut down or severely limit James mpg since he is 34 and in his 16th season.

 

[GNG]

Man, I wish my dad and I had saved some of those ribs from last night. They were good.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

1. New York Knicks: 13-52 (14.0 percent odds)
2. Phoenix Suns: 15-51 (14.0 percent odds)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: 16-49 (14.0 percent odds)
4. Chicago Bulls: 19-47 (12.5 percent odds)
5. Atlanta Hawks: 22-44 (10.5 percent odds)
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 26-40 (9.0 percent odds)
7. Washington Wizards: 27-37 (7.5 percent odds)
8. Dallas Mavericks: 27-37 (6.0 percent odds)
9. New Orleans Pelicans: 30-37 (4.5 percent odds)
10. Charlotte Hornets: 29-35 (3.0 percent odds)
11. Orlando Magic: 30-36 (2.0 percent odds)
12. Los Angeles Lakers: 30-35 (1.0 percent odds)
13. Minnesota Timberwolves: 30-35 (1.0 percent odds)
14. Sacramento Kings: 32-32 (1.0 percent odds)

Yea like I said they aren't far off the 6 spot. Which is 9 percent odds. They will probably have some comp in this I'm sure though (well a reverse competition of sorts)

 

[DJ]

And to answer the question, @Mecca.....yes I would trade James in a nano-second.....if we got 2 of Irving, KD, or Leonard....


#2isbetterthan1

#Mathisnthard

 

[dtgold88]

You keep saying that.

Except he didn't play that well in games 2, 4 and 6.

Game 2:

18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists

Game 4:

38 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists- ok, that was really good

Game 6:

30 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist

In those 3 games you keep using as proof he was healthy, the 2 time reigning NBA MVP averaged 28.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Still under his season averages in points and way under in assists.

He is the greatest shooter of all time. He had a couple great shooting games where he scored well. That is not a picture of health for a player of Curry's caliber though. Sorry, just isn't.

You equating Kyrie's injury he sustained an entire year prior and Love's concussion is a joke. They might have been 95%. Curry wasn't 75% and the stats show it.

Yeah...the Kyrie injury which was still hurt in 2017-18 couldn't possibly have still been an issue in a season where he missed the first couple months.

and Love's concussion DURING the series .....that's the joke

 

[trojanfan12]

I was actually thinking the Dubs.

If Durant wants to bail, that's a hell of a sign and trade and the perfect way for LeBron to keep winning.

Didn't even think of that.

Lebron being gone likely makes the Lakers more attractive KD and KD makes the Lakers more attractive to other max level FA's.

And it's about a 45 minute flight from the Bay Area to LA.

Not happening, but fun to think about.

 

[dtgold88]

Keep bashing your head against the wall/arguing with DT.

You mean where DT acknowledged Curry not 100% but he thinks everyone else was 100%?

Think the Curry not 100% narrative gets much play if he hits the shot over Love and they end up winning the game?

 

[dtgold88]

What i don't get is his numbers weren't much better in the easier finals he had when the cavs had real injuries. Maybe he is just never 100%? Not sure how tlnace came up with %...Was he 98% or 97% or 77%...When he is losing he seems to be much less, but when winning much healthier Odd

Kind of what I alluded to.....if he hits that shot over Love and they end up winning the series no mentions him not being 100%.

 

[dtgold88]

IDK, it would give us some serious options though.

I think you gotta take Zion assuming they think he's the best player. Can't worry about a guy who you might not even have 2-3 years later.

 

[dtgold88]

Lebron could have been on Houston or Philly right now...Imagine how good they would be...Lakers would be better too

Talk about legacy destruction...Another ring or two would have drove the jordan fans crazy imo

I'd say Cavs or Philly. Houston would have had a very tough time getting him there I think. But your point is well taken.

 

[tlance]

Yeah...the Kyrie injury which was still hurt in 2017-18 couldn't possibly have still been an issue in a season where he missed the first couple months.

and Love's concussion DURING the series .....that's the joke

Well, if Kyrie averaged a fraction of his regular season totals like Curry did, you might have a point.

But he averaged 27.1, 3.9, 3.9 and 2.1 steals which was significantly better than his career regular season averages.

I won't use 2016 regular season stats because his minutes were limits early on. You know, so that he could be 100% for the playoffs.

Love was impacted, but probably not by the concussion. He got benched in games 4 and 6 because the RJ lineup was playing better.

 

[trojanfan12]

but because he actually does miss shots.

You watch your dirty whore mouth.

 

[trojanfan12]

I hope we win more games than the Cavs.....

They have Love back, so it's certainly not a lock. lol

 

[tlance]

You mean where DT acknowledged Curry not 100% but he thinks everyone else was 100%?

Think the Curry not 100% narrative gets much play if he hits the shot over Love and they end up winning the game?

Think the Curry injured narrative gets much play if the Cleveland homers just say:

"Yeah, he defintely wasn't right. We got lucky in 2016 like they got lucky in 2015."

But instead, they try to place orders of magnitude on each teams good fortune. And they leave out the utter dysfunction that was the Cavs locker room in 2015 and assume Cleveland was better both years.

It is more likely Cleveland was better neither year. But they got a title. So be happy.

 

[dtgold88]

Well, if Kyrie averaged a fraction of his regular season totals like Curry did, you might have a point.

But he averaged 27.1, 3.9, 3.9 and 2.1 steals which was significantly better than his career regular season averages.

I won't use 2016 regular season stats because his minutes were limits early on. You know, so that he could be 100% for the playoffs.

Love was impacted, but probably not by the concussion. He got benched in games 4 and 6 because the RJ lineup was playing better.

I'll let the other guys keep this going with you. Sure, Curry was not 100%. Maybe 75%. But not 72 and especially not 88.

And playing close to 100 games on the year no one else was hurting either. Especially not the guy who had a major knee injury that was still hurt a couple years later. Could it be Kyrie played well because he isn't a puss or a waif?

Crazy? Maybe.

 

[trojanfan12]

I think best you can hope for is 5th or 6th

But I think the Lake Show can go 2-13 the rest of the way. Lets see who can out tank who

 

[tlance]

I'll let the other guys keep this going with you. Sure, Curry was not 100%. Maybe 75%. But not 72 and especially not 88.

And playing close to 100 games on the year no one else was hurting either. Especially not the guy who had a major knee injury that was still hurt a couple years later. Could it be Kyrie played well because he isn't a puss or a waif?

Crazy? Maybe.

You are right. He definitely wan't 88%.

Way too high.

Thanks for admitting you were wrong!

 

[dtgold88]

Think the Curry injured narrative gets much play if the Cleveland homers just say:

"Yeah, he defintely wasn't right. We got lucky in 2016 like they got lucky in 2015."

But instead, they try to place orders of magnitude on each teams good fortune. And they leave out the utter dysfunction that was the Cavs locker room in 2015 and assume Cleveland was better both years.

It is more likely Cleveland was better neither year. But they got a title. So be happy.

Now we are back to the foolishness of comparing 2015 and 2016? Curry playing every game but maybe hurt to Kyrie missing all but 1 game? Green missing 1 game to Love missing every game?

Yeah......same thing.

Ya gotta love this forum.

 

[trojanfan12]

I hope the Lakers do get a top 3 and watch the heads explode and conspiracy theories go crazy

I'd actually enjoy those even more than getting the pick.

 

[dtgold88]

You are right. He definitely wan't 88%.

Way too high.

Thanks for admitting you were wrong!

But maybe 92 or 85

Lucky for the Cavs, though, he could play every game but maybe not be 100% as opposed to missing all but 1 game along with Green missing them all.