2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[CitySushi]

The rebuild is finally here
It's gonna be a long 3 years

Based on our farm system, 3 years is pretty optimistic, imo.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Question for the Indians fans on here:

@Wamu, @dtgold88, @Shanemansj13

Watching their game on ESPN right now. Looks like they probably win this one, but what is the deal with their front office?

You have a World Series contender core with the best starting rotation in baseball and 2 dynamic superstar bats. But why are they pinching pennies on the bullpen and the rest of their lineup? Ramirez and Lindor are cheap. Santana is good, Kipnis is okay. Hanram started well before cratering and getting cut last season. Bauer has talent, but is he ready? Their OF and catchers are bad offensively.

I just feel like they should be pushing their chips in the middle right now, and instead I hear rumors they were considering a Kluber trade and they are already talking about "enjoying Lindor while we have him".

What are you all thinking about all this?

Cheap ass fucking owner. Always been that way. Why they didnt win more in the 90’s or had a WS. Same reason they wont surround Lindor or Jose with more hitting. They could have the best rotation in the majors, they cheaped on BP too

 

[dtgold88]

Fun fact about the Giants opening day:

Madison Bumgarner had 15 MORE career home runs than all of his starting outfielders combined as of that day. The starting pitcher has 17 and the guys who started the outfield on opening day have 2.

It's gonna be a long year...

Our OFers are Martin, Bauers, Allen and Naquin. I guess Naquin might have more than 17, but not by much.

 

[dtgold88]

Cheap ass fucking owner. Always been that way. Why they didnt win more in the 90’s or had a WS. Same reason they wont surround Lindor or Jose with more hitting. They could have the best rotation in the majors, they cheaped on BP too

to be fair, owner in the 90s had top 5 payroll (or top 3) most years after they moved into the Jake.

Dolan another story.

 

[msgkings322]

Based on our farm system, 3 years is pretty optimistic, imo.

Obviously I'm hoping Farhan can improve that

 

[tlance]

Exactly. They could have signed Nelson Cruz and Marwin Gonzalez. Kept Yan Gomes as he is a very good catcher (you're welcome). Kept Brantley who signed a short, 2-year deal.

And that would make an awesome lineup for not too much.

Need another bullpen arm or too also.

 

[Shanemansj13]

to be fair, owner in the 90s had top 5 payroll (or top 3) most years after they moved into the Jake.

Dolan another story.

Yeah and Manny was the worst of them all. Letting him walk and signing with Boston

 

[bksballer89]

Heat didn't come ready to play

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

1. New York Knicks: Zion Williamson, PF, Duke

2. Phoenix Suns: Ja Morant, PG, Murray State

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: R.J. Barrett, SF, Duke

4. Chicago Bulls: Jarrett Culver, SG, Texas Tech

5. Atlanta Hawks: Cam Reddish, SF, Duke

6. Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas): Rui Hachimura, SF/PF, Gonzaga

7. Memphis Grizzlies: Darius Garland, PG, Vanderbilt

8. New Orleans Pelicans: Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas

9. Washington Wizards: De'Andre Hunter, SF, Virginia

10. Minnesota Timberwolves: Coby White, PG/SG, North Carolina

11. Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Clarke, PF, Gonzaga

12. Charlotte Hornets: Keldon Johnson, SG/SF, Kentucky

13. Boston Celtics (from Sacramento): Sekou Doumbouya, SF/PF, France

14. Orlando Magic: Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

15. Miami Heat: Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland

16. Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Porter Jr., SG, USC

17. Detroit Pistons: P.J. Washington, PF, Kentucky

18. Oklahoma City Thunder: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, SG, Virginia Tech

19. San Antonio Spurs: Bol Bol, C, Oregon

20. Indiana Pacers: KZ Okpala, SF/PF, Stanford

21. Boston Celtics: Tyler Herro, SG, Kentucky

22. Boston Celtics (from Los Angeles Clippers): Talen Horton-Tucker, SF, Iowa State

23. Utah Jazz: Tre Jones, PG, Duke

24. Portland Trailblazers: Daniel Gafford, PF/C, Arkansas

25. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston): Naz Reid, C, LSU

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Ty Jerome, PG/SG, Virginia

27. Brooklyn Nets (from Denver): Jordan Nwora, SF, Louisville

28. Golden State Warriors: Matisse Thybulle, SF, Washington

29. San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto): Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, North Carolina

30. Milwaukee Bucks: Dylan Windler, SF, Belmont

2019 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Intriguing Prospects Ahead of Final Four

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

The BS calls they're calling on Miami right now to make sure Bosotn don't choke is hilarious.

2nd blatant Kyrie charge that ends in a Boston 3 in the 4th quarter

Heat currently down 4. What a joke

 

[WiggyRuss]

to be fair, owner in the 90s had top 5 payroll (or top 3) most years after they moved into the Jake.

Dolan another story.

In the 90's it used to be all about stadium generated money. I remember we signed Black Jack McDowell to an "expensive" 2 year 10 million dollar deal.

In the 90's attendance was the main payroll driver. Now its TV money- and it isnt even close. Despite having really good ratings, some of the best in the league, the TV deal is for only 40M dollars a year- based, from what i have heard- on market size, and not a good deal by the Dolans.

Definitely the opposite of a Gilbert scenario. Gilbert made all his money outside of basketball and just bought a team as a hobbie. The Dolan's total opposite- baseball is their main and only business. They are not outrageously wealthy by any means and have to be some of the poorest owners in MLB (oh to be "poor with a billion dollar franchise).

Last year they stretched the payroll to its breaking points, and they were barely into the top half of the league. The Indians just are not going to maintain top half of the league payrolls for any length of time.

Its a shame because, over hte last 6 years, the Tribe has the best record in the American League. The front office is one of the very best in the sport. I couldnt imagine if the Indians had a payroll among the 2nd tier payroll teams in the league, let alone the first.

 

[WiggyRuss]

1. New York Knicks: Zion Williamson, PF, Duke

2. Phoenix Suns: Ja Morant, PG, Murray State

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: R.J. Barrett, SF, Duke

4. Chicago Bulls: Jarrett Culver, SG, Texas Tech

5. Atlanta Hawks: Cam Reddish, SF, Duke

6. Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas): Rui Hachimura, SF/PF, Gonzaga

7. Memphis Grizzlies: Darius Garland, PG, Vanderbilt

8. New Orleans Pelicans: Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas

9. Washington Wizards: De'Andre Hunter, SF, Virginia

10. Minnesota Timberwolves: Coby White, PG/SG, North Carolina

11. Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Clarke, PF, Gonzaga

12. Charlotte Hornets: Keldon Johnson, SG/SF, Kentucky

13. Boston Celtics (from Sacramento): Sekou Doumbouya, SF/PF, France

14. Orlando Magic: Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

15. Miami Heat: Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland

16. Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Porter Jr., SG, USC

17. Detroit Pistons: P.J. Washington, PF, Kentucky

18. Oklahoma City Thunder: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, SG, Virginia Tech

19. San Antonio Spurs: Bol Bol, C, Oregon

20. Indiana Pacers: KZ Okpala, SF/PF, Stanford

21. Boston Celtics: Tyler Herro, SG, Kentucky

22. Boston Celtics (from Los Angeles Clippers): Talen Horton-Tucker, SF, Iowa State

23. Utah Jazz: Tre Jones, PG, Duke

24. Portland Trailblazers: Daniel Gafford, PF/C, Arkansas

25. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston): Naz Reid, C, LSU

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Ty Jerome, PG/SG, Virginia

27. Brooklyn Nets (from Denver): Jordan Nwora, SF, Louisville

28. Golden State Warriors: Matisse Thybulle, SF, Washington

29. San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto): Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, North Carolina

30. Milwaukee Bucks: Dylan Windler, SF, Belmont

2019 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Intriguing Prospects Ahead of Final Four

id love if the Cavs could go get PJ WAshington with that 2nd first rounder.. I think he will be good. Romeo Langford would be even better.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

1. New York Knicks: Zion Williamson, PF, Duke

2. Phoenix Suns: Ja Morant, PG, Murray State

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: R.J. Barrett, SF, Duke

4. Chicago Bulls: Jarrett Culver, SG, Texas Tech

5. Atlanta Hawks: Cam Reddish, SF, Duke

6. Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas): Rui Hachimura, SF/PF, Gonzaga

7. Memphis Grizzlies: Darius Garland, PG, Vanderbilt

8. New Orleans Pelicans: Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas

9. Washington Wizards: De'Andre Hunter, SF, Virginia

10. Minnesota Timberwolves: Coby White, PG/SG, North Carolina

11. Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Clarke, PF, Gonzaga

12. Charlotte Hornets: Keldon Johnson, SG/SF, Kentucky

13. Boston Celtics (from Sacramento): Sekou Doumbouya, SF/PF, France

14. Orlando Magic: Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

15. Miami Heat: Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland

16. Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Porter Jr., SG, USC

17. Detroit Pistons: P.J. Washington, PF, Kentucky

18. Oklahoma City Thunder: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, SG, Virginia Tech

19. San Antonio Spurs: Bol Bol, C, Oregon

20. Indiana Pacers: KZ Okpala, SF/PF, Stanford

21. Boston Celtics: Tyler Herro, SG, Kentucky

22. Boston Celtics (from Los Angeles Clippers): Talen Horton-Tucker, SF, Iowa State

23. Utah Jazz: Tre Jones, PG, Duke

24. Portland Trailblazers: Daniel Gafford, PF/C, Arkansas

25. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston): Naz Reid, C, LSU

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Ty Jerome, PG/SG, Virginia

27. Brooklyn Nets (from Denver): Jordan Nwora, SF, Louisville

28. Golden State Warriors: Matisse Thybulle, SF, Washington

29. San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto): Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, North Carolina

30. Milwaukee Bucks: Dylan Windler, SF, Belmont

2019 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Intriguing Prospects Ahead of Final Four

Ive never heard of him, but why would the Heat draft a C?

 

[bksballer89]

Ive never heard of him, but why would the Heat draft a C?

Yeah that makes zero sense to me.

That isn't a need.

 

[bksballer89]

So all 4 teams in the playoff race lose tonight.

So with a week left in the season, 1.5 games separates 6th-9th in the East.

Miami must find a way to win 2 of their next 3 and most importantly at least 1 of their next 2 with Orlando getting 2 likely home wins vs NYK and Atlanta

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

1. New York Knicks: Zion Williamson, PF, Duke

2. Phoenix Suns: Ja Morant, PG, Murray State

3. Cleveland Cavaliers: R.J. Barrett, SF, Duke

4. Chicago Bulls: Jarrett Culver, SG, Texas Tech

5. Atlanta Hawks: Cam Reddish, SF, Duke

6. Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas): Rui Hachimura, SF/PF, Gonzaga

7. Memphis Grizzlies: Darius Garland, PG, Vanderbilt

8. New Orleans Pelicans: Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas

9. Washington Wizards: De'Andre Hunter, SF, Virginia

10. Minnesota Timberwolves: Coby White, PG/SG, North Carolina

11. Los Angeles Lakers: Brandon Clarke, PF, Gonzaga

12. Charlotte Hornets: Keldon Johnson, SG/SF, Kentucky

13. Boston Celtics (from Sacramento): Sekou Doumbouya, SF/PF, France

14. Orlando Magic: Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

15. Miami Heat: Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland

16. Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Porter Jr., SG, USC

17. Detroit Pistons: P.J. Washington, PF, Kentucky

18. Oklahoma City Thunder: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, SG, Virginia Tech

19. San Antonio Spurs: Bol Bol, C, Oregon

20. Indiana Pacers: KZ Okpala, SF/PF, Stanford

21. Boston Celtics: Tyler Herro, SG, Kentucky

22. Boston Celtics (from Los Angeles Clippers): Talen Horton-Tucker, SF, Iowa State

23. Utah Jazz: Tre Jones, PG, Duke

24. Portland Trailblazers: Daniel Gafford, PF/C, Arkansas

25. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston): Naz Reid, C, LSU

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Ty Jerome, PG/SG, Virginia

27. Brooklyn Nets (from Denver): Jordan Nwora, SF, Louisville

28. Golden State Warriors: Matisse Thybulle, SF, Washington

29. San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto): Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, North Carolina

30. Milwaukee Bucks: Dylan Windler, SF, Belmont

2019 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Intriguing Prospects Ahead of Final Four

Fuck that

 

[Shanemansj13]

I’n watching this shitshow in Phoenix