2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Yea the sixers with Simmons/Embiid is too big a matchup for the team as constructed as are the Bucks.

I simply want to see Pistons/Sixers for the Embiid vs Drummond drama

 

[Heatles84]

Im not, I aant Wade to make the yoffs in his final year, upset the Bucks in rd 1, and ride off into the sunset like the badass he is.

Dude, I'm going to be in Clearwater for a day next week. I need to know good dinner spots.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Not sure what to expect outta the Celtics in the playoffs. But whenever their season ends I know who I'm blaming. I'll give you a hint. He was born in Australia.

On paper that team should be extremely competitive. Adding Hayward/Irving to the ECF team

 

[bksballer89]

Theyve both been starting the last few weeks.
If you dont watch, and don’t know, why comment?

Exactly.

 

[dtgold88]

Not sure what to expect outta the Celtics in the playoffs. But whenever their season ends I know who I'm blaming. I'll give you a hint. He was born in Australia.

I would, too, but if the same thing happened when he was here Ty Lue would have taken the blame (not saying by you).

 

[WiggyRuss]

@WiggyRuss

First I wanna laugh @ you again.And what would you do w/o your special rainbow ratings. Is it any wonder why I call you the Rainbow Warrior?

 

[bksballer89]

Bam is more than a poor man's TT. He's a much better passer and athlete.

Wiggy wouldnt know that.

Bam is a much better passer and his offensive game from year 1 to year 2 really improved.

He already been adding a little jump shot.

If he is starting next year, he can give Miami 14,9, & 3 IMO

 

[Wamu]

On paper that team should be extremely competitive. Adding Hayward/Irving to the ECF team

I've been disappointed in the Celtics all season long. See no reason why that would change during the playoffs.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I simply want to see Pistons/Sixers for the Embiid vs Drummond drama

Throwback big man rivalry

If Embiid could stay healthy it would be even bigger

 

[Wamu]

I would, too, but if the same thing happened when he was here Ty Lue would have taken the blame (not saying by you).

Well fair or not the coach usually gets more blame than deserved.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[dtgold88]

Well fair or not the coach usually gets more blame than deserved.

agree....unless it's a guy like Stevens who people love. Then the players get the blame, which in most cases they should.

 

[dtgold88]

Hard to believe some thought those who think he is not a leader were out of line.

 

[Wamu]

agree....unless it's a guy like Stevens who people love. Then the players get the blame, which in most cases they should.

I'm not defending Stevens & I think the media should put more blame on him. He is the coach after all.

 

[dtgold88]

I'm not defending Stevens & I think the media should put more blame on him. He is the coach after all.

Oh I know you aren't. was a general point. When fans love the coach, the players get the blame. When they hate the coach (or he has a bad reputation) the coach gets the blame.

I think more often than it does, if there is blame, it should fall on the players.

 

[flyerhawk]

Oh I know you aren't. was a general point. When fans love the coach, the players get the blame. When they hate the coach (or he has a bad reputation) the coach gets the blame.

I think more often than it does, if there is blame, it should fall on the players.

Coaches get blamed too often for X’s and O’s play calling which is usually more about execution. Coaches are primarily responsible, IMO, for keeping playing on point and not letting the locker room become a problem.

Phil Jackson didn’t win a billion titles because his triangle offense was so incredible. He won them because he kept his Hall of Famers from killing each other.

 

[Wamu]

Oh I know you aren't. was a general point. When fans love the coach, the players get the blame. When they hate the coach (or he has a bad reputation) the coach gets the blame.

I think more often than it does, if there is blame, it should fall on the players.

I'm just gonna blame Kyrie. I know he's a damn good player but have never been a fan of his.

 

[dtgold88]

I'm just gonna blame Kyrie. I know he's a damn good player but have never been a fan of his.

Great player but the way they play without him is at least a little telling.

 

[dtgold88]

Coaches get blamed too often for X’s and O’s play calling which is usually more about execution. Coaches are primarily responsible, IMO, for keeping playing on point and not letting the locker room become a problem.

Phil Jackson didn’t win a billion titles because his triangle offense was so incredible. He won them because he kept his Hall of Famers from killing each other.

This is fair, but Phillip and LA had to get rid of Shaq because he couldn't get him to play nice with Kobe.

And, really, he won them because he had multiple HOFers.

 

[CitySushi]