2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

 

[Bolts]

You think the Kings will be the #7 seed?

I still don't think they'll make the playoffs, they are currently 8th but at least 3 or 4 teams outside the top 8 could make it with the Rockets almost a lock to get in. The only team I'd really not want them to face in the playoffs this season is the Lakers but I'd take that series over the Kings not making it.

 

[Bolts]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

You think the Kings will be the #7 seed?

You think the Warriors are gonna get the 2nd seed?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I still don't think they'll make the playoffs, they are currently 8th but at least 3 or 4 teams outside the top 8 could make it with the Rockets almost a lock to get in. The only team I'd really not want them to face in the playoffs this season is the Lakers but I'd take that series over the Kings not making it.

Why wouldn't you want to face the Lakers? I think that would be a good series TBH

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

You think the Warriors are gonna get the 2nd seed?

Of course not....











3rd!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Wait...I thought this was a joke.

OMG!!!!

This is ...allegedly...a real thing.

BREAKING: Dwight Howard Faces Serious Accusations From Someone Claiming To Be His Ex-Boyfriend

 

[Bolts]

Why wouldn't you want to face the Lakers? I think that would be a good series TBH

I think it would be a good test for the Kings win or lose, it's more because to me the Lakers are the most frustrating team to see them lose to. I'd still get excited to see these young Kings renew that playoff rivalry(preferably with a different result). If the Kings want to win a championship they will HAVE to go through the Lakers at some point.

 

[Bolts]

KD to the Kings 2019

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I am .

They kinda look alike.

 

[wildturkey]

The Wizards won tonight I bet they just discovered it in the locker room after the game. This will be what unites the team

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[tlance]

Johhny Flynn er.... Colin Sexton has bounced back nicely,

huh @tlance ? lol


ill tell ya what- I wouldnt give up Sexton for anything on the Wiz roster.

He is doing well.

Unlike you, I never said he wouldn't. Just said he had bust POTENTIAL and a lot to learn.

It isn't like I said I would fly to mars if Sexton developed into a good player. Pretty sure I said he had a lot of upside too.

How is Wendell Carter Jr. Doing? What about JaVale McGee?

I haven't been paying attention.

 

[tlance]

if a team was looking for a 6th man that could add some instant offense they could do a lot worse....

Worked out really well for the Cavs last year.

 

[tlance]

Down 5 at the end of the 3rd... in Dallas... they might.

Dallas isn't terrible this season.

I'm watching ND/USC tonight, tho...

I have been saying this all year.

14 out of 15 teams in the West would be locks for the playoffs if they were switched with a random East team.

When people claim that the East is getting stronger, it is this depth that they neglect. Yeah, the top couple are as good a matchup for GS as anybody. But All the crappy teams are in the East.

 

[WiggyRuss]

He is doing well.

Unlike you, I never said he wouldn't. Just said he had bust POTENTIAL and a lot to learn.

It isn't like I said I would fly to mars if Sexton developed into a good player. Pretty sure I said he had a lot of upside too.

How is Wendell Carter Jr. Doing? What about JaVale McGee?

I haven't been paying attention.

"I think there is also a fairly decent chance Sexton becomes a Johnny Flynn level bust." : @tlance

Sexton is 19 and a month into his pro career.

Sexton had 29 last night. Flynn had 29 once in his career. Flynn scored 20 or more points less than 10 times in his career. Sexton has done it 4 times already.

In my mind, the most impressive thing Sexton is doing is shooting at almost a 47% clip from the field, and, albeit in a small sample size, 48% from 3 (which will undoubtedly drop). A 19 year old guard showing that efficiency so early in his career is extremely encouraging. It shows the game is not too big for him and that he has the necessary skills. For comparisons sake, last years #1 and #2 drafted point guards- Ball and Fultz, finished at 36% and 40.5% respectively. If Sexton finishes at or around 44% or higher it would be a GREAT rookie season

throw any Flynn comparison out the fucking window, into the garbage, wherever except any basis in reality.

 

[tlance]

"I think there is also a fairly decent chance Sexton becomes a Johnny Flynn level bust." : @tlance

Sexton is 19 and a month into his pro career.

Sexton had 29 last night. Flynn had 29 once in his career. Flynn scored 20 or more points less than 10 times in his career. Sexton has done it 4 times already.

In my mind, the most impressive thing Sexton is doing is shooting at almost a 47% clip from the field, and, albeit in a small sample size, 48% from 3 (which will undoubtedly drop). A 19 year old guard showing that efficiency so early in his career is extremely encouraging. It shows the game is not too big for him and that he has the necessary skills. For comparisons sake, last years #1 and #2 drafted point guards- Ball and Fultz, finished at 36% and 40.5% respectively. If Sexton finishes at or around 44% or higher it would be a GREAT rookie season

throw any Flynn comparison out the fucking window, into the garbage, wherever except any basis in reality.

Good job. That is a quote.

Notice I said "there is a fairly decent chance".

Not "he will be"

Not "I will fly to Mars if Sexton is good"

Nope. I'm not stupid enough to say something like that.

But guess what. If I ever did?

I would say "I was wrong"

 

[tlance]

"I think there is also a fairly decent chance Sexton becomes a Johnny Flynn level bust." : @tlance

Sexton is 19 and a month into his pro career.

Sexton had 29 last night. Flynn had 29 once in his career. Flynn scored 20 or more points less than 10 times in his career. Sexton has done it 4 times already.

In my mind, the most impressive thing Sexton is doing is shooting at almost a 47% clip from the field, and, albeit in a small sample size, 48% from 3 (which will undoubtedly drop). A 19 year old guard showing that efficiency so early in his career is extremely encouraging. It shows the game is not too big for him and that he has the necessary skills. For comparisons sake, last years #1 and #2 drafted point guards- Ball and Fultz, finished at 36% and 40.5% respectively. If Sexton finishes at or around 44% or higher it would be a GREAT rookie season

throw any Flynn comparison out the fucking window, into the garbage, wherever except any basis in reality.

Please post the rest of that quote so we can see the whole thing.

Unless of course, you just want to take that part out of context.

Play #1 and play #5

Ignoring the McGee thing.

 

[tlance]

I am not giving up on Sexton by any stretch.

But, he had some serious flaws coming out of college and they are showing. Maybe he is able to develop his skills to the point where he can become a Kemba Walker or McCollum type player. But, he is a scoring guard and does not appear to have the mindset of a play maker. Trying to make him one could actually end up stunting some of his best attributes.

I think there is also a fairly decent chance Sexton becomes a Johnny Flynn level bust.

@WiggyRuss

I will do it for you, because I know you won't post anything that doesn't fit your narrative.

 

[tlance]

LOL @WiggyRuss

Claiming that 2 words can't be quoted or of context. My above post is smoking gun proof that you just took an entire sentence and quoted it out of context. There is a reason you didn't quote my full post.

And yeah. At the moment it looks like Sexton is more on the McCollum/Kemba track.