2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Hook'Em0608]

Paul and Rondo the most.

Absolutely, but Stephenson and Harden aren't far behind. Harden because of his sneaky bull shit to get to the line mostly. He's no tough guy.

 

[Kold]

I mean, most of us predicted that this type of thing could happen with the Lakers mix of personalities.

But, damn if I don't owe McGee and Lance an apology.

Because, I thought they would be the bad eggs.

McGee has been fantastic.

It's strange because I spend the whole game waiting on him to do something dumb, and he has his slight moments, but for the most part, he's been really good for us. Luke needs to play Zubac more when McGee goes to the bench however

 

[gordontrue]

Don't blame Rondo one bit, but have no idea what the hell Ingram was thinking.

I'm guessing his frustration with getting a front row seat to Hardens bullshit just got to him and he snapped.

 

[Black Adam]

Don't blame Rondo one bit, but have no idea what the hell Ingram was thinking.

I'm guessing his frustration with getting a front row seat to Hardens bullshit just got to him and he snapped.

pretty much this, I think...

plus Harden probably trash talked him, too. Guy's famous for that...

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Honestly, this kind of stuff isn't necessarily bad for either team. Everybody will act all outraged about it, but it can be a team building thing. As long as Lebron doesn't let his relationships with Paul and Carmelo overcome common sense. If he's out eating dinner and hanging out with them instead of his team tonight, that could be an issue.

 

[gordontrue]

Brawl aside... I'm encouraged by the Lakers playing 48 close minutes @POR and vs HOU without LeBron needing to go beast mode to make that happen.

 

[Kold]

Does anybody in the West play defense outside of GS? Because if we make the playoffs, and meet up with the Rockets, obviously Houston gets the edge...but if it's gonna be high scoring games, having Lebron on your side makes things at the least interesting

 

[gordontrue]

Lol, after watching some replays I legitimately think it was Melo that unintentionally spit on CP3, not Rondo

 

[gordontrue]

Does anybody in the West play defense outside of GS? Because if we make the playoffs, and meet up with the Rockets, obviously Houston gets the edge...but if it's gonna be high scoring games, having Lebron on your side makes things at the least interesting

Jazz. And maybe New Orleans.

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Does anybody in the West play defense outside of GS? Because if we make the playoffs, and meet up with the Rockets, obviously Houston gets the edge...but if it's gonna be high scoring games, having Lebron on your side makes things at the least interesting

6 of the top 10 defenses were in the West last year. We will see this year.

2. Utah
4. San Antonio
6. Houston
t8. Portland
t8. Golden State
10. Oklahoma City

Hollinger's NBA Team Stats - ESPN Insider - National Basketball Association - ESPN

 

[Kold]

Looking at another angle, it would seem as if Rondo quickly said something to CP3, and spit may have flew from that. Either that, or he is a magician at hawking lugeys

 

[Kold]

Jazz. And maybe New Orleans.

6 of the top 10 defenses were in the West last year. We will see this year.

2. Utah
4. San Antonio
6. Houston
t8. Portland
t8. Golden State
10. Oklahoma City

Hollinger's NBA Team Stats - ESPN Insider - National Basketball Association - ESPN

Ahh ok thanks...I guess sometimes it depend on the pace that you play at. Sometimes a higher pace doesn't necessarily reflect a bad defense

 

[LAD]

Lakers better go block those tunnels.

That was on Paul.

Bout time someone shut him up. CP3 is as dirty as they come. Every body don't play that crap...he picked at the wrong one tonight.
He looked like he was bout to cry when LBJ grabbed him. Lol

 

[LAD]

Lakers better go block those tunnels.

That was on Paul.

I'm sure he don't want no more of that lol

 

[LAD]

Harden got em with the trash talk...

I'm thinking it was the clothesline around Josh's neck...

 

[LAD]

Did Rondo spit on him?

That sounds like something Rondo would do. But if you're CP3 all you do is mush him in the face?!?
#StudioGangsta

 

[LAD]

Dis Ingram not eat his edibles at halftime?

That shit came out of nowhere....

Lol he do look like he's always high

Glad I'm no longer a Laker fan

 

[Hook'Em0608]

Y'all are trippin'

Rondo didn't get the best of that shit. At worst it was a draw. You all saw the uppercut, but probably missed this.

 

[Hook'Em0608]

And I don't see how the Lakers front office can say they watched film and know for sure Rondo didn't spit on him. Somebody did, I just can't tell if it's Carmelo or Rondo.

 

[LAD]

I know.

You said Paul started it.

He didn't.

If Ingram wouldn't have started that strum, none of the other stuff would have happened.

Ingram started it.

Paul escalated it.

But....if Rondo did spit on him...

Even if it was after the finger poke, he's a disgusting asshole.

Both of them are arseholes IMO. I'm still over here dying laughing lol