2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[raptorlife4]

He is absolutely delightful.

Ps. Good win last night.

Kawhi looks healthy and even Ibaka looks rejuvenated by this trade.

You are gonna have a great Season.

Health permitting, ECF should be your floor.

sure hope so . feels different. Kawhi is an absolute stud.
Still need time to gel and come together but should be an exciting season.

I watched the Clips game a bit last night as well. Harris went off. I think they will battle this year.

I think they should use Boban more. He is unguardable

 

[Black Adam]

He is absolutely delightful.

Ps. Good win last night.

Kawhi looks healthy and even Ibaka looks rejuvenated by this trade.

You are gonna have a great Season.

Health permitting, ECF should be your floor.

STILL gotta get by Boston and Philly, but yeah...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Fucking sick.

The funny thing is, he can actually play.

You just have to use him in spurts.

I know it's weird to say..

But, I hope we don't play to well.

If we miss the playoffs, we keep our pick.

If we make, the Celtics get it.

Do they really need another fucking asset?

Luckily, making it is a reach, barring trade or injury to other teams.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

STILL gotta get by Boston and Philly, but yeah...

By Boston.

Philly has to get by THEM.

But, it's close.

 

[Black Adam]

The funny thing is, he can actually play.

You just have to use him in spurts.

I know it's weird to say..

But, I hope we don't play to well.

If we miss the playoffs, we keep our pick.

If we make, the Celtics get it.

Do they really need another fucking asset?

Luckily, making it is a reach, barring trade or injury to other teams.

does feel like they somehow stash 5 picks a year...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

sure hope so . feels different. Kawhi is an absolute stud.
Still need time to gel and come together but should be an exciting season.

I watched the Clips game a bit last night as well. Harris went off. I think they will battle this year.

I think they should use Boban more. He is unguardable

People think Boban is nothing more than a sideshow because of his size and his silly disposition.

He's a young man and likes to have fun. But, he is also skilled.

Pop isn't in the business of employing long-term slideshows....

* See Rodman and Stephen Jackson

Yeah, this feels different in Toronto.

I love Derozan.

But, this was a worthy gamble with Kawhi.

He was seen as a top 2-5 player before his injury.

He looks like he will be inserting himself into that conversation again this year.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Boban replace Gortat in the starting lineup by midseason, @Mecca?

Probably not.

He's best against the 2nd team.

No matter how well conditioned he is, it's hard to lug that 8 foot, 300lb frame up and down that court more than 20 minutes a game.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@bksballer89 , @CitySushi

You see Caris Levert last night?

People scoffed at ranking their youngins so high.

But, they have some talent.

I expect them to be much improved this year.

* lays bait for @tlance *

 

[DJ Fieri]

Probably not.

He's best against the 2nd team.

No matter how well conditioned he is, it's hard to lug that 8 foot, 300lb frame up and down that court more than 20 minutes a game.

How did y'all get him?

 

[tlance]

Yeah, I've always liked him. He's definitely one of those "star on a bad team, very good #2 on a good team" type players.

Never understood the criticism of him in Cleveland. He was playing alongside Lebron and Kyrie, he didn't forget how to play basketball.

Of course his numbers weren't going to be what they were in Minny.

That is just it.

I don't think he is a very good # 2 in the current game. Fantastic offensive player, but a poor defender. He would be really good on a team like Utah who has a great rim protector, but he is the type of player that can fit anywhere and be a #2.

He can post numbers on a bad team or be a secondary piece on some good teams.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

How did y'all get him?

He came with Tobias and the pick in the Blake trade from Detroit.

 

[DJ Fieri]

He came with Tobias and the pick in the Blake trade from Detroit.

TY.

You guys are winning that trade so far IMO.

 

[tlance]

@bksballer89 , @CitySushi

You see Caris Levert last night?

People scoffed at ranking their youngins so high.

But, they have some talent.

I expect them to be much improved this year.

* lays bait for @tlance *

I like Allen and Levert a lot.

Still hate DeAnglo Russell.

And I have a feeling they will resign him and get 1 good player in the Jimmy Butler - Kemba Walker range.

That will make them a 45 win team or so. Looks an awful lot like a Wizards short cut rebuild plan to me. So yeah, I hate it. Because I have been watching that movie the last 30 years. Maybe they proove me wrong, but that is where I think they are headed. And so far they have done nothing to make me think otherwise.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Toronto
Boston
Philly
and my sleeper Indy.

Those 4 are really good.....

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I like Allen and Levert a lot.

Still hate DeAnglo Russell.

And I have a feeling they will resign him and get 1 good player in the Jimmy Butler - Kemba Walker range.

That will make them a 45 win team or so. Looks an awful lot like a Wizards short cut rebuild plan to me. So yeah, I hate it. Because I have been watching that movie the last 30 years. Maybe they proove me wrong, but that is where I think they are headed. And so far they have done nothing to make me think otherwise.

I'm just happy they get their pick this year.

I don't know if they will keep Deangelo.

They have 2 options:

1. They could cut bait, Chase Kemba.

If they miss on Walker, just reup Dimwiddie.

2. Trade Deangelo by the deadline.

If they can't get anything good for him, or it compromises their cap space, I would let Russell sign a offer sheet and match it if it's reasonable, or let him walk.

 

[bksballer89]

Toronto
Boston
Philly
and my sleeper Indy.

Those 4 are really good,,,,,

Bucks are better than Indy imo

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bucks are better than Indy imo

They and Miami are just outside the top 4 IMO.

Indy has done a great job remodeling their team after PG left and I wouldn't be shocked if the Pacers make it to the ECF.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Time for college footBALL....

Check in later.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Bucks are better than Indy imo

What do you think they will do with Bledsoe?

Keep him all year or deal him?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I don't care who your team signed this Summer.

That guy has not played worse then Avery Bradley.

Wtf happened to that guy?