2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[raptorlife4]

True, but when you consider some of the ways he's been handling things, it just isn't a good look for him.

He will be on the Lakers or the Knicks next year

 

[msgkings322]

Sorry man, but you are way off here.

Giannis and Kawhi are the best players in the conference.

After that, Simmons is firmly in the conversation for next best player with Embiid, Oladipo and Kyrie/Tatum.

He is better than anybody on the Wizards, Nets, Knicks, Bulls, Hawks, Cavs, Magic, Heat, Hornets and Pistons. Very few players on those teams are even debateable.

I will give you a pass here because maybe you forgot just how weak the East is in terms of elite talent, but most of it resides West. Even then, of the 6ers were in the West Simmons would still be a top 10 player there. He is very good.

Porzingis, Kemba, Griffin...?

 

[raptorlife4]

Porzingis, Kemba, Griffin...?

Wall, Lowry, Drummond.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

How bout the thunder Mecca!! My rant a few nights ago put the fear of God in them.

Westbrook is coming along nicely.

Adams got a few more touches. But, I'd like to see him get more.

Schroeder is a very reliable 3rd or 4th scorer.

But, the thing I like best about OKC?

Y'all have some horses.

I really like the athleticism of your players.

They aren't Toronto freakish...

But, they are getting there.

Congrats!!!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

How did sooooooo many teams miss on Allonso Trier?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Im taking Lowry, Embiid,Kyrie and Oladipo over him as of now.

Lowry?

Dude...lol


1. Freak

2. Kawhi

*a healthy Zingers would be next *

3. Embiid

4. Simmons

5. Kyrie

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

We are going to see this a lot more in all sports with star players that are on their last years of deals.
They do not want to risk injury losing huge paydays.

Pre-Agency

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He's going to get paid in FA once he doesn't get hurt.

None of these teams are going to feel bad for him if he tears an ACL in January and won't be available for another 12 months. Then he would get some BS MLE like Cousins got this summer.

* See Demarcus Cousins

Dallas was going to throw the max at him.

Instead, they took a 1 year flyer on Jordan.

If he comes back healthy, they might chase him again this Summer.

 

[raptorlife4]

Lowry?

Dude...lol


1. Freak

2. Kawhi

*a healthy Zingers would be next *

3. Embiid

4. Simmons

5. Kyrie

Yes Ill take Lowry and his 19 and 11 and plus defense.
He leads the NBA in charges over the last 2 seasons and he has heart. I think he is underrated

 

[lebron23james]

Saying the EC is weaker than the WC is an excuse? No homer-boy it's called a fact. Get a clue.

The east has the 2nd and 3rd best team in the NBA, according to the rankings and i could make a good argument on the next 2 top teams in the east Philly and Mill

The west is overrated outside of GS

 

[lebron23james]

The fact that you are comparing Kyrie to John Wall is proof he is not the elite player you claim he is. Nice try.

Meanwhile, while you have foolishly claimed Kyrie is on track to have a "better career than Steph", Curry has been setting the world in fire producing far better stats in an even more stacked lineup.

You are the one who claimed Wall was better than Irving awhile back lol

Having a stacked team makes it easier to look good. It's like saying Durant is amazing he has 2 finals mvps now on Gs, but had 0 on OKC...Can you believe that!

When Curry didn't have a stacked team he got lit up by Irving, and that was Irvings first finals lol

 

[Wamu]

The east has the 2nd and 3rd best team in the NBA, according to the rankings and i could make a good argument on the next 2 top teams in the east Philly and Mill

The west is overrated outside of GS

I don't think it will matter. The Warriors staring 5 if healthy for the Finals will be Steph, Klay, KD, Dray & Boggie. Good luck w/ that. I don't see any team beating them in a 7 game seriers. They're loaded.

 

[bksballer89]

Yes Ill take Lowry and his 19 and 11 and plus defense.
He leads the NBA in charges over the last 2 seasons and he has heart. I think he is underrated

So if you're starting a team tomorrow, you're going with Lowry? Give me Simmons all the time

 

[raptorlife4]

So if you're starting a team tomorrow, you're going with Lowry? Give me Simmons all the time

Age for the future sure Simmons. This year Im taking Lowry all day

 

[bksballer89]

 

[trojanfan12]

Age for the future sure Simmons. This year Im taking Lowry all day

Yeah, it's definitely a "win now" vs. "win later" situation.

For the Raptors...Lebron is out of the East and they'd like to re-sign Kawhi. So, it's in their best interest to win now since this is their best chance to get out of the East. So Lowry makes more sense.

Philly is looking at winning in the future and for a long time, so Simmons makes more sense for them.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yes Ill take Lowry and his 19 and 11 and plus defense.
He leads the NBA in charges over the last 2 seasons and he has heart. I think he is underrated

What he is..

Is overpaid.

There is no way Lowry is better.

Simmons has a long way to go before he is a finished product.

Maybe he will get a jumper, maybe not.

But, I'm taking the 22 year old who is putting up 14, 10 and 8 over the guy that is 10 years older, makes 24 million more per year and who folds up like a air mattress, with a big ass hole in it, every year come playoff time.

That won't happen to the Raptors this Season.

But, that will be because of Kawhi, not Lowry.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Age for the future sure Simmons. This year Im taking Lowry all day

Lmfao...

This just goes beyond homerism.

No.

We are not comparing guys with similar skill sets.

Like....

Would you take Blake Griffin or Aaron Gordon.

I'd take Gordon because of age.

This is more like....

Would you take Lou Williams or Rudy Gobert.

I love Sweet Lou.

But, fuck that...

He's older and is not even close to being a better all around player.

He just scores more.

Lowry is a better two way player then Lou.

But, who isn't?

Nobody in their right mind would take Lou or Lowry.

 

[raptorlife4]

What he is..

Is overpaid.

There is no way Lowry is better.

Simmons has a long way to go before he is a finished product.

Maybe he will get a jumper, maybe not.

But, I'm taking the 22 year old who is putting up 14, 10 and 8 over the guy that is 10 years older, makes 24 million more per year and who folds up like a air mattress, with a big ass hole in it, every year come playoff time.

That won't happen to the Raptors this Season.

But, that will be because of Kawhi, not Lowry.

Lowry is playing better this season. For a guy alomst a foot shorter then Simmons. Ill take Lowrys heart and toughness. And his playmaking is again under rated.

19 5 and 11 top notch defence who will go through a wall for his team

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lowry is playing better this season. For a guy alomst a foot shorter then Simmons. Ill take Lowrys heart and toughness. And his playmaking is again under rated.

19 5 and 11 top notch defence who will go through a wall for his team

....not in the playoffs.

He's going to be 33.

He is who he is.

Simmons is already better.