2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Of course, maybe Golden State corrects that behavior. They did wonders for McGee's prospects.

I don't recall his attitude being an issue in New Orleans either

 

[Wamu]

So the Cleveland Crapaliers are 5-19 right now. I was really hoping they would have gone 2-80.

#dangilbertforprez-o-dent2020

 

[trojanfan12]

Interesting comments from Ric Bucher (the guy who wrote the "Why doesn't anyone want to play with Lebron article):

He said that what everyone is taking away from the article isn't what KD was saying.

On The Dan Patrick Show he said: KD was talking about the media fanboys etc. creating the toxic environment around Lebron, not Lebron himself. In fact, he noted that KD specifically said "It's not Lebron's fault at all" but that no one is quoting that.

He also said that KD could still actually go to the Lakers, but won't. He said that the reason he won't isn't because of the reasons he talked about.

He said it would be because he doesn't feel like he's getting the credit he deserves for the titles with the Warriors. So he'll want to go someplace where he will get the credit for any titles won and that wouldn't happen with Lebron.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Not necessarily. You can make a great case for Curry and Greek freak being top 2

Look at the talent on the Lakers and the other 2 teams.....
Where would the Lakers be without him? 33-35 wins?

It's not about the best player, people always get that twisted with who is the most valuable to their team.....

 

[shopson67]

He said it would be because he doesn't feel like he's getting the credit he deserves for the titles with the Warriors. So he'll want to go someplace where he will get the credit for any titles won and that wouldn't happen with Lebron.

However, is he going to go somewhere with no other superstars? Guaranteed way to not win any more titles.

 

[DJ Fieri]

LeBron is putting up his highest scoring average in 10 seasons and doing it while averaging a career low in minutes.

BOOM.

 

[bksballer89]

Look at the talent on the Lakers and the other 2 teams.....
Where would the Lakers be without him? 33-35 wins?

It's not about the best player, people always get that twisted with who is the most valuable to their team.....

Remind me of the warriors record with curry again and the bucks definitely wouldn't be a good team without Giannis

 

[thunderc]

I was looking at it in the opposite way; they needed 47 pts from George to edge out a mediocre Nets team in the final seconds that will be gutted for free agents over the summer. Great to get that kind of production from George and get the win, but why was an extraordinary individual effort needed to beat the Nets?

I was referring to how Westbrook kept repeatedly getting the ball to the hot hand. The Thunder had just had one of their best games of the year blowing out the Pistons on the road. The Nets had lost 7 in a row and came to play, just the stuff that happens in the NBA.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Remind me of the warriors record with curry again and the bucks definitely wouldn't be a good team without Giannis

5-6 in 11 games. Limited sample size. Over an 82 game season? The W's would still be a playoff team without Curry, they have too much talent not to be.

The Bucks would still have Middleton, Bledsoe (who has turned things around), Brogdon, and Lopez. They aren't devoid of talent. Plus, they play in the EC.

 

[trojanfan12]

However, is he going to go somewhere with no other superstars? Guaranteed way to not win any more titles.

True. But I think he believes that if he teamed up with a Kawhi, or Butler or someone like that, he will get most of the credit.

Lebron is still the best player in the game, so no one is getting credit over him.

 

[bksballer89]

5-6 in 11 games. Limited sample size. Over an 82 game season? The W's would still be a playoff team without Curry, they have too much talent not to be.

The Bucks would still have Middleton, Bledsoe (who has turned things around), Brogdon, and Lopez. They aren't devoid of talent. Plus, they play in the EC.

Middleton and Bledsoe are not top guys.

Bucks would struggle to win 35 games without Giannis.

Bucks weren't projected to be a top 2 or 3 team in the East.

If they finish with 50+ wins and a top 3 team in the East then he will be your MVP.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Middleton and Bledsoe are not top guys.

Bucks would struggle to win 35 games without Giannis.

Bucks weren't projected to be a top 2 or 3 team in the East.

If they finish with 50+ wins and a top 3 team in the East then he will be your MVP.

Not in the EC, no way. Not when Charlotte and Washington are currently fighting for the 8 seed. The Bucks would still be in contention for a playoff spot.

The W's would still make the playoffs.


The Lakers would not in the stacked WC.

 

[DJ Fieri]

As bad as the Heat are, they are still just 1.5 games out of the playoff hunt as of today.

 

[Bolts]

aw, c'mon...

i'd love to regale you with the tales of 31 finals trips...

16 titles...

how they're THE marquee of the NBA...

 

[Bolts]

Interesting comments from Ric Bucher (the guy who wrote the "Why doesn't anyone want to play with Lebron article):

He said that what everyone is taking away from the article isn't what KD was saying.

On The Dan Patrick Show he said: KD was talking about the media fanboys etc. creating the toxic environment around Lebron, not Lebron himself. In fact, he noted that KD specifically said "It's not Lebron's fault at all" but that no one is quoting that.

He also said that KD could still actually go to the Lakers, but won't. He said that the reason he won't isn't because of the reasons he talked about.

He said it would be because he doesn't feel like he's getting the credit he deserves for the titles with the Warriors. So he'll want to go someplace where he will get the credit for any titles won and that wouldn't happen with Lebron.

He wants to win a title and get more credit for doing so? KD to the Kings 2019.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

https://sportshoop.la/betting-exchange/lakers-make-the-post-season.3778/



You continually talk out your ass.....


At some point you should probably shut the fuck up. Or you just risk embarrassing yourself but you may enjoy that.....

At least I dont have to talk through my vagina like you

 

[True Lakers Fan]

FUCK THE SPURS. Time for Popovivh to retire

 

[LAD]

It's fine. LA needed to spend on guys who can help them win to get to the post-season. If he was willing to play for the on a one year deal I'd have thought about it. Might as well. But he will most likely be a FA next year. Can only sign with the Warriors for 120% of his current deal. So if he's back and playing well, unless he wants to play for 6 mil next year, he's going to be going somewhere else. Then if he's played well to end this year I'd take a look at him in LA.

Would be funny if he doesn't even give LA a second thought next year...and would serve them right.

 

[LAD]

Magic Johnson explained why the Lakers passed on Cousins - They didn't feel that they could afford to pay out that much money for a player who wouldn't be ready to play until February and that wouldn't help them in the long term. The risk for the Lakers was not worth the chance - now if the Lakers had signed Paul George long term - I think that may have well change because playoff is when you would want Cousins and need him

And yet, here they are in 5th place thus far. Maybe they actually could've afforded the risk while Cousins recovered?? Now, there's a possibility Cousins won't give them the time of day once he's healthy since they weren't willing to take a chance on him. If any player thinks like that I would have to guess it would be Cousins.

 

[LAD]

Is Paul George any good? Down 23 in the 2nd half and he scores 47 en route to a win.

Is he any good as a #1 by himself? No.