2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Cavs had 2 picks, the #3 lotto pick and the #8 lotto pick. the chances of getting the #1 pick were MUCH MUCH higher than 3%.

but thats the advantage of having an owner that will take a bad contract like Baron Davis- and swallow 40M bucks to get a lotto pick

Lots of words.
Ill simplify.
Cavs without James, suck every year.

 

[dtgold88]

More bullshit.
League really can’t challenge injury reports.
Especially this time of season.

so the league has not cracked down on sitting guys? Should have said earlier you don't really follow the sport.

 

[Black Adam]

offensive line is a concern losing zeitler and the tackles are just average.

Baker's weapons are upgraded in a big way this year- but if the line does not perform itll be tough. The chemistry needs to come together, and expectations bring their own pressure.

I am thinking 10 wins.

huh...

then where's the bet...?

 

[dtgold88]

Lots of words.
Ill simplify.
Cavs without James, suck every year.

Has Miami had a lot of success without Wade?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

so the league has not cracked down on sitting guys? Should have said earlier you don't really follow the sport.

No reason to keep proving your ignorance.
Most people here have already grasped it.

 

[dtgold88]

No reason to keep proving your ignorance.
Most people here have already grasped it.

Nice dodge, but does this mean you think the NBA did not crack down on players sitting?

If there really was such a thing as an internet win, you are usually safe thinking the guy who goes to the personal insults wont get it.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Has Miami had a lot of success without Wade?

Yes.
2nd best modern expansion franchise ever.
Only Spurs have been better.

 

[Black Adam]

dang, well ok, Wiggitywack. I won't say any more...
















...but you were so hot to bet DJ...

#justsayin

 

[dtgold88]

Yes.
2nd best modern expansion franchise ever.
Only Spurs have been better.

Please share all their playoff seasons without him this millennium, and series wins.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cavs still have a 2 game buffer with the Bulls which is good. 19 wins vs. 21 wins with 10 games left. Hopefully the Cavs are not 2 games better than the Bulls the rest of the way out.

You never know the way the Cavs are playing but it seems like the Bulls are finding ways to win too. With teams possibly sitting their star players at the end of the season and other factors it is up for grabs but having that 2 game advantage is huge.

This is no easy schedule:

Clippers
Bucks
Celtics
Spurs
Clippers
Suns
Kings
Warriors
Spurs
Hornets

 

[dtgold88]

You never know the way the Cavs are playing but it seems like the Bulls are finding ways to win too. With teams possibly sitting their star players at the end of the season and other factors it is up for grabs but having that 2 game advantage is huge.

This is no easy schedule:

Clippers
Bucks
Celtics
Spurs
Clippers
Suns
Kings
Warriors
Spurs
Hornets

IF every team was motivated to win I think they'd be lucky to go 4-6.

 

[bksballer89]

Teams 5th-8th in the west are tied at 42-30 with 10 games left

 

[dtgold88]

Teams 5th-8th in the west are tied at 42-30 with 10 games left

Unreal....and 3 and 4 seed only 2-3 up. Guessing seeds to avoid are 4, 5 and 8 to avoid GS as long as possible.

 

[bksballer89]

Unreal....and 3 and 4 seed only 2-3 up.

None of those teams are catching Houston or Portland.

Being 3 losses behind a team with 10 left is a lot

 

[dtgold88]

None of those teams are catching Houston or Portland.

Being 3 losses behind a team with 10 left is a lot

I sure wouldn't bet on it happening, but if teams behind play them (possible even 2X) they'd have a shot IF they had the tiebreaker. Having to pass them would really be tough.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Lots of words.
Ill simplify.
Cavs without James, suck every year.

they will without a doubt win a playoff series long before Miami does.

having no cap room, least draft assets in the league is not a good thing.

Cleveland is in WAY better shape moving forward- not in small part because our GM is not delusional like Riley.

I mean- did Riley actually think giving significant money to Olnyk, JJohnson, TJohnson, Waiters, Whiteside was a good idea? Whtieside is a 26M dollar a year 24 minute a game bench player. lol

 

[bksballer89]

How I would want the west to shape up in round 1.

1) Warriors vs 8) Thunder
2) Nugget vs 7) Spurs
3) Rockets vs 6) Jazz
4) Blazers vs 5) Clippers

 

[Mecca]

the Suns getting Morant would be such a perfect fit wouldnt it?

Booker, Ayton, Morant, and co....yikes!

Yep.

I think I mentioned this a week ago...

BUT, if the Suns get a top 2 pick and the Cavs are 3, you will get your wish.

The Suns don't need another wing. So, RJ would fall to the Cavs.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Please share all their playoff seasons without him this millennium, and series wins.

No need.
You tell me other than the Spurs, which modern expansion team(s) have been better.

I'll also wait for your list of teams that have been fined for not playing players who teams list as injured.

As far as resting healthy players, has anyone this year actually been fined for it?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

they will without a doubt win a playoff series long before Miami does.

having no cap room, least draft assets in the league is not a good thing.

Cleveland is in WAY better shape moving forward- not in small part because our GM is not delusional like Riley.

I mean- did Riley actually think giving significant money to Olnyk, JJohnson, TJohnson, Waiters, Whiteside was a good idea? Whtieside is a 26M dollar a year 24 minute a game bench player. lol

How about saving this post until they actually do it, before telling us for the 1000th time what you think they might do?