2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

who would you put him ahead of?
Ball?

16, 4 and 4.

I mean, are we talking potential or what they are now?

Because, he goes ahead of all the Lakers, sans Kuz, if we are talking current production.

He just doesn't have the upside.

 

[WiggyRuss]

16, 4 and 4.

I mean, are we talking potential or what they are now?

Because, he goes ahead of all the Lakers, sans Kuz, if we are talking current production.

He just doesn't have the upside.

i agree.....it is interesting....dude is 26 , but is very productive.... its a tough call.

 

[ericd7633]

Lakers.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

i agree.....it is interesting....dude is 26 , but is very productive.... its a tough call.

They have more room to improve and Hart is better defensively.

So, I guess it's a toss up depending on the rest of your roster.

For a team like the Lakers....

Old Ass Lou Williams and his shot making ability > Similac on his breath, Swiss Army knife Lonzo Ball.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lakers.

Every team not the Dubs or Raps

 

[bksballer89]

Walton: Lakers' Ball, Ingram 'need more passion'

 

[Bolts]

Why is Bobi 8?

16,4 and 4 is 6th man of the year territory.

I think he's better than Hart on where they are now and what they could be. Ingram and Ball have more potential in part due to being younger, but Bogi is probably better than both as of now. If the list includes their potential then 6 or 7 is fair. He'd also be ahead of Bagley if it was just based on where they're at right now.

 

[trojanfan12]

1 shot in the 1st half and they were down 20.

At least try...lol

You can't let Wiggings go for over 20 in the 1st half.

Dude has 28 points halfway thru the 3rd.

But, the biggest draw dropping moment, for me, was Luke playing McGee and Chandler together!

Don't even bother watching...lol

lol

McGee and Chandler together is because of the injuries. They had Josh Hart playing some PF the last couple of games too.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think he's better than Hart on where they are now and what they could be. Ingram and Ball have more potential in part due to being younger, but Bogi is probably better than both as of now. If the list includes their potential then 6 or 7 is fair. He'd also be ahead of Bagley if it was just based on where they're at right now.

Agree.

I really like Josh Hart.

He has great two way potential.....Imo

But, based on Upside, Bogdonavic's age works against him.

I'm not as low on the Lakers youngins as some.

I just don't see Ball or Ingram as long-term fits next to LeBron.

But, I still think they can be good.

Kuz has Star potential.

Fox has multiple All Star potential.

I really like Bagley too.

Buddy kinda confuses me....

Is CJ Mccolum-ish his ceiling?

I don't quite have him in the Booker category of Scorer yet.

Do you see him getting to either of those guys levels?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Walton: Lakers' Ball, Ingram 'need more passion'

Ouch...lol

 

[trojanfan12]

Old Ass Lou Williams and his shot making ability > Similac on his breath, Swiss Army knife Lonzo Ball.

I miss Lou. I really enjoyed watching him when he was with the Lakers.

 

[trojanfan12]

Walton: Lakers' Ball, Ingram 'need more passion'

Good. Luke needs to get on their ass like that. Can't be coddling them anymore.

I was glad to see that Lonzo took some ownership and agreed with him.

 

[CitySushi]

Petty lol

@CitySushi @WiggyRuss @msgkings322 @Mecca

Totally worth it for the few days of shit @WiggyRuss got. After the shit he pulled with the warriors he was China bound. Cavs just helped expediate the process. Still hoping he figures it out and makes it in the league. Just need to get whoever is giving him shit advice out of his ear.

 

[bksballer89]

Good. Luke needs to get on their ass like that. Can't be coddling them anymore.

I was glad to see that Lonzo took some ownership and agreed with him.

I always felt like Lonzo played with zero passion ever since UCLA

 

[trojanfan12]

I always felt like Lonzo played with zero passion ever since UCLA

Yeah. I get that he's trying to stay even keel, calm under pressure, etc. But there's nothing wrong with showing some occasional emotion and getting pissed off from time to time.

Or hell, at least smile from time to time. lol

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Bolts]

Agree.

I really like Josh Hart.

He has great two way potential.....Imo

But, based on Upside, Bogdonavic's age works against him.

I'm not as low on the Lakers youngins as some.

I just don't see Ball or Ingram as long-term fits next to LeBron.

But, I still think they can be good.

Kuz has Star potential.

Fox has multiple All Star potential.

I really like Bagley too.

Buddy kinda confuses me....

Is CJ Mccolum-ish his ceiling?

I don't quite have him in the Booker category of Scorer yet.

Do you see him getting to either of those guys levels?

I think Hart can be a good 3 and D wing, plays tough defense.
Bogi is similar to Manu in the 6th man role, probably not as good but smart players who know how to set up teammates and shoot it well.
Ball's shot is bad but is a great passer and good defender. Doesn't fit with LeBron but should thrive as the guy running an offense.
Ingram needs to get his shooting back on track, 30% from 3 and 65% from the ft line won't cut it. Still young and talented, time will tell how good he gets.
I'm not as high on Kuzma as others, he fits the best with LeBron which is why he's been better than Ingram or Ball. Decent shooter at the 4 but a negative on defense and average rebounding big.
Fox could have the most potential of the 8(more bias). Hopefully he's durable enough to handle this high paced offense consistently, dinged up right now which has caused him to slump.
Bagley is still an unknown because he hasn't played a lot, but I think 20/10 potential is there with a chance to be at least average on defense.
Buddy is a great shooter, better than Booker or CJ. The age factor hurts him, Booker is 4 years younger while CJ is a year older. If Buddy was doing this and only 22 or 23 a case could be made he's better than Booker. He might be on CJ's level if not very close and I think Buddy has a chance to make an ASG or two.

 

[msgkings322]

I think Hart can be a good 3 and D wing, plays tough defense.
Bogi is similar to Manu in the 6th man role, probably not as good but smart players who know how to set up teammates and shoot it well.
Ball's shot is bad but is a great passer and good defender. Doesn't fit with LeBron but should thrive as the guy running an offense.
Ingram needs to get his shooting back on track, 30% from 3 and 65% from the ft line won't cut it. Still young and talented, time will tell how good he gets.
I'm not as high on Kuzma as others, he fits the best with LeBron which is why he's been better than Ingram or Ball. Decent shooter at the 4 but a negative on defense and average rebounding big.
Fox could have the most potential of the 8(more bias). Hopefully he's durable enough to handle this high paced offense consistently, dinged up right now which has caused him to slump.
Bagley is still an unknown because he hasn't played a lot, but I think 20/10 potential is there with a chance to be at least average on defense.
Buddy is a great shooter, better than Booker or CJ. The age factor hurts him, Booker is 4 years younger while CJ is a year older. If Buddy was doing this and only 22 or 23 a case could be made he's better than Booker. He might be on CJ's level if not very close and I think Buddy has a chance to make an ASG or two.

Re: Hield, someone has to be the next JJ Redick/Kyle Korver type 3 point specialist.

 

[wildturkey]

nice 3 game stretch of averaging basically 23, 12, and 5...holy shit...lol

Getting out of LA was the best thing for Dlo....the pressure and expectations were just too much. He had that stupid incident where he ratted out his teammate etc....

getting him out of there, getting the pressure off him and letting him rebuild his career all was very helpful- he needs to send Jimmy Buss a thank-you card for the Mozgov signing.

I dont think Dlo will ever live up to #2 overall pick status- but its good to see a former Buckeye turn it around. Getting out LA was good for him.

Getting out of LA was good for him but that's because he started his career off with an absolute trash coach in Byron Scott whose idea of coaching is to just trash young players without ever teaching them or telling them what they did wrong. And since Magic is still good friends with Scott, he had it out for D'Lo as soon as he took over. He's always displayed the talent, but you could easily see that he just need real coaching and teaching to get him to focus. And the cell phone always bugs me with how its portrayed. He didn't rat anyone out. He was a young guy hanging with a knucklehead (Nick Young) who despite being much older, acts much younger. The two were goofing off when D'Lo recorded the video. Except he never deleted it. Months later someone got his phone, found it, and posted it. It's stupid stuff, but its not like there was malice where D'Lo went out to purposely screw a guy over*

*Side-note: Even if it didn't happen maliciously, Nick Young deserved to be called out. Don't cheat on your partner.

If I was Magic Johnson I would be at a Chandler Parsons workout tomorrow- and if he looks even remotely healthy id be on my hands and knees begging him to come in.

Lol. Parsons was washed like 4 years ago. Do his knees even move now?

 

[wildturkey]

Walton: Lakers' Ball, Ingram 'need more passion'

The end of that piece is the scary part; Lance Stephenson saying is going to step up and be the leader.


Someone get Lebron some of that Kobe blood plasma ASAP