2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Wamu]

You must consider the source.

Well he's no wiggy.

 

[flyerhawk]

I hope you're right, because I think a player like Butler is exactly what they were missing.

I didn't understand why Brown would rest him against an opponent that he typically owns. It would be like Kerr not letting Dray play against Blake. It was odd to see & I think it made almost cost them the game.

Embiid had a pretty poor game against the Raptors. IMO, Brown was just looking for Embiid to kinda get a reset. It definitely should have cost them the game except Butler absolutely lit it up.

I can't say whether it was a good idea to sit Embiid or not. But I get his reasons.

The Sixers have been winning a lot and getting better and better each game. There will be some bumps but I'm thrilled that they have been playing so well during the transition. That isn't always how it goes.

 

[flyerhawk]

For you cheap bastards that won't splurge for League Pass..

 

[LAD]

Well he's no wiggy.

At the moment, I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

 

[Wamu]

For you cheap bastards that won't splurge for League Pass..

What if I wanna watch the live halftime festivities?

 

[Wamu]

At the moment, I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

All teams need their homers. And all teams have them.

 

[LAD]

The 3rd team is to take KCP and give a PG in return. Ariza isn't the perfect addition, but he would be welcome. He would have to play out of position a bit at the 2 though, with Ingram (when back healthy) and Kuzma occupying the 3 most of the game. KCP and Ariza are shooting about the same right now, but Ariza brings rebounding and passing as well.

Interesting point about Ingram being out. Wonder if that is what brought all of this Ariza trade talk about.

 

[trojanfan12]

And this is why I think the Lakers may just be trying to push the bidding up. They don't want Ariza going back to the Rockets or some other team fighting for a playoff spot in the West.

Makes sense. I'm sure the Rockets have figured out by now that letting Ariza go was a mistake, so I'd imagine they'd like to have him back if they can get him.

 

[flyerhawk]

Seven Wins or Less: The Phoenix Suns Are a Mess

One thing that is certain is that Ariza is not the supplemental piece that Phoenix expected to add. His eventual departure (he can be officially traded on December 15) may yield the Suns a future asset, but reports Monday indicated that the team wants to receive players who can “play now.” Why? This is a team that’s on pace to win just 12 games, and the only way to start making their way out of the doldrums is by building for the future. No more Trevor Arizas. That Phoenix refuses to be practical about building for tomorrow seems to be tied to the fact that their owner, Robert Sarver, wants to win today. If such directive is coming from the top of the organization, then the Suns taking Ayton over Doncic sums up their ugly situation perfectly. It’s tough to say that drafting Doncic would have solved all of Phoenix’s problems, but it is ironic that, for a team that seems to be preoccupied with winning as soon as possible and players who can “play now,” they may have passed on the one player that’s already producing wins.

Sums up the dysfunction pretty well. IF they are seriously looking for an immediate impact asset for Ariza, you have to start wondering if the ownership is just determined to keep this team terrible.

 

[tlance]

With all due respect, Doctors are not always right. I had a situation one year where my doctor referred my mother to a hear specialist who gave an opinion that resulted in my doctor wanting to perform an exploratory heart surgery. I balked and requested a second opinion which resulted in a specialists that nixed the idea. The idea in my head of them wanting to do something like that on my 85 year old mother - had me in arms. My point is that while the doctors for the team said Leonard was healthy, the other doctors may have found something to make them think otherwise - you weren't there and you don't know that Leonard was able to play.

Not sure what your point is. I have been defending Kawhi literally every step of the way. Last year and this year.

 

[Black Adam]

Could Jammin' Jimmer Fredette help your Cavs?

nah, Delly's the man...

ask Wiggy...

 

[tlance]

I actually think Lonzo Ball has been a huge disappointment when you consider that last year they was calling him the second coming of Christ. I am also thinking that both Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram could easily be trade bait soon?

If the Lakers could get and sign Trevor Ariza to play with Lebron for the next several years - He would really be a nice fit. If you could lets say get Leonard and Butler in return for dumping Ariza and Leonard - the Lakers would really have a good team in my opinion - and yes I know that is a fantasy

Then why waste time writing it?

 

[trojanfan12]

The 3rd team is to take KCP and give a PG in return. Ariza isn't the perfect addition, but he would be welcome. He would have to play out of position a bit at the 2 though, with Ingram (when back healthy) and Kuzma occupying the 3 most of the game. KCP and Ariza are shooting about the same right now, but Ariza brings rebounding and passing as well.

Yeah, I agree. I don't think this is actually in the works, but someone mentioned a trade along the lines of...the Sixers get KCP, the Suns get Fultz and the Lakers get Ariza.

Obviously that's not going to be the trade, but it was a good example of how a 3 team deal might work.

 

[LAD]

Makes sense. I'm sure the Rockets have figured out by now that letting Ariza go was a mistake, so I'd imagine they'd like to have him back if they can get him.

I mean my gawd. If we the fans could see this coming it makes you wonder what drug the FO was on when they let him walk instead of paying him. Yet, they caved to Capela. Mind boggling.

But, in regard to getting him back, they may be a dollar short & a day late.

 

[tlance]

I think Grunfeld learned some magic voodoo trick from his time with the Knicks where GMs can do bafflingly stupid things and still keep their jobs in perpetuity.

Nah.

Pretty sure he just has compromising pictures of Leonsis with Dwight Howard.

 

[trojanfan12]

How does pissing away $20 get you rich?

Well, obviously both teams would have to reach the finals. lol

 

[flyerhawk]

Nah.

Pretty sure he just has compromising pictures of Leonsis with Dwight Howard.

This has been going one much too long for a tryst with Dwight to be the problem.

 

[tlance]

Yes, that is the other possibility. I've said this from the beginning. I don't think he's fully healthy. But, on the flip side when he plays he looks great.

So my problem with this situation is really why are they resting him so early in the season? I get that they don't want to wear him down, but goodness they were resting him the first week of the reg season. It just seemed strange.

Because when you are a top team, the regular season is almost meaningless. All that matters is getting to May and June healthy. The Raptors are a top team.

So my question to you:

Why risk overworking your franchise player to increase your odds of winning a November game that you have a pretty good chance of winning anyway?

 

[tlance]

This has been going one much too long for a tryst with Dwight to be the problem.

Gilbert Arenas then?

 

[Black Adam]

Well he's no wiggy.

oh, but then, who is...?

#brokethemold