2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Years ago, when I coached high school basketball, I used to tell my players...It's not about who starts the game, it's about who finishes.

Yup.

Beverley and trash ass Avery Bradley start for the Clippers.

You'd have a better chance of seeing Tupac and Elvis at Old Country Buffet over seeing Avery on the court at the end of games.

Lou.

He's a closer on offense.

Kcp can defend.

Hart can fill both rolls.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[CitySushi]

Yup.

Beverley and trash ass Avery Bradley start for the Clippers.

You'd have a better chance of seeing Tupac and Elvis at Old Country Buffet over seeing Avery on the court at the end of games.

Lou.

He's a closer on offense.

Kcp can defend.

Hart can fill both rolls.

When the Warriors are fully healthy, I really don't have any idea who will be out there at the end of games. Do you go bigger and have more firepower and rebounding with Cousins. Or do you go smaller, more versatile and better defensively with Andre?

Btw, Damian Jones has been a monster in the first few games. Doing exactly what he needs to do, put backs and easy dump off finishes, rebound and block shots. I can see him being next years starter, should Boogie leave as well. He's basically what everyone thought Javale was in his younger years without the Shaq'tin moments.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Yup.

Beverley and trash ass Avery Bradley start for the Clippers.

You'd have a better chance of seeing Tupac and Elvis at Old Country Buffet over seeing Avery on the court at the end of games.

Lou.

He's a closer on offense.

Kcp can defend.

Hart can fill both rolls.

has bradleys stock really fallen so much?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

They do look bad.

In fairness, guys have to find their roles.

They are integrating 2 guys who are used to being the #1 and #2 options, Hayward and Kyrie.

As soon as the Celtics come to terms with the fact that Tatum is their best player, not Kyrie, they will be fine.

Highest scoring doesn't = BEST.

I love me some Donovan Mitchell.

But, Gobert is their best player....for now.

The question is, how on board with that is Kyrie? He already sulked his way out of one team for the same reason, what's to stop him from doing it a second time?

/I really, really think the Celtics screwed up in not getting Kawhi, and I think the reason they didn't was because they were afraid of pissing off Kyrie, which is ridiculous.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The question is, how on board with that is Kyrie? He already sulked his way out of one team for the same reason, what's to stop him from doing it a second time?

/I really, really think the Celtics screwed up in not getting Kawhi, and I think the reason they didn't was because they were afraid of pissing off Kyrie, which is ridiculous.

I totally see your point.

But, I think the Celtics are waiting on Davis to become available.

Plus, could you imagine if they gave up assets for Kawhi and he bounced to go to the Lakers in the Summer?

If the Celtics are trying to pacify Kyrie, they'd probably go after Butler.

I wouldn't. I'd rather have a healthy Hayward over Jimmy for 40 mil.


Yeah, Kyrie wants to be the leader.

He can be that.

It isn't a stretch to think he will lead the team in scoring.

But, Tatum is, or will be very shortly, the best player on that Team.

If Kyrie can't live with that, let him go to the Knicks and lose.

The Celtics have Rozier waiting I the wings.

He's not nearly as dynamic as Kyrie.

He also isn't as fragile either.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

has bradleys stock really fallen so much?

Wiggy, he is soooooo bad.

Last game he was 1 of 8, 2 dimes, 2 boards in 29 mins.

Sadly, Beverley hasn't been much better.

The Clippers starting backcourt is averaging a combined 9 ppg, 6 dimes , 6 boards in 30 mpg.

What in the entire FUCK?

Shai and Lou close every game.

 

[DorianRo]

LeFraud showing that Clutchness last night.

Waste of money. You could have got Anthony Davis and another SuperStar for LeFrauds Salary

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

When the Warriors are fully healthy, I really don't have any idea who will be out there at the end of games. Do you go bigger and have more firepower and rebounding with Cousins. Or do you go smaller, more versatile and better defensively with Andre?

Btw, Damian Jones has been a monster in the first few games. Doing exactly what he needs to do, put backs and easy dump off finishes, rebound and block shots. I can see him being next years starter, should Boogie leave as well. He's basically what everyone thought Javale was in his younger years without the Shaq'tin moments.

Nice to have choices.

Talk about pick you poison.

Imagine how many single coverage opportunities Boogie is going to see in the Postseason.

How many WIDE open shots Green is going to get?

You leave Curry on the perimeter to double Boogie, needle in your eye.

You leave Klay, Durant?

You guessed it, needle in your eye.

I swear, I hope Kerr plays a 3 guard rotation with Cook in and Dray out.

It would be a fucking blood bath.

 

[CitySushi]

LeFraud showing that Clutchness last night.

Waste of money. You could have got Anthony Davis and another SuperStar for LeFrauds Salary

Magic: Hey AD, want to come play for us. We can pay you and another Superstar instead of paying Lebron.

AD: Sure, I'll be right there.

Pelicans: Well actually you're under contract....

 

[WiggyRuss]

I totally see your point.

But, I think the Celtics are waiting on Davis to become available.

Plus, could you imagine if they gave up assets for Kawhi and he bounced to go to the Lakers in the Summer?

If the Celtics are trying to pacify Kyrie, they'd probably go after Butler.

I wouldn't. I'd rather have a healthy Hayward over Jimmy for 40 mil.


Yeah, Kyrie wants to be the leader.

He can be that.

It isn't a stretch to think he will lead the team in scoring.

But, Tatum is, or will be very shortly, the best player on that Team.

If Kyrie can't live with that, let him go to the Knicks and lose.

The Celtics have Rozier waiting I the wings.

He's not nearly as dynamic as Kyrie.

He also isn't as fragile either.

i dunno if you ever answeredm e, -

how much do you think Rozier gets in FA?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Plus, could you imagine if they gave up assets for Kawhi and he bounced to go to the Lakers in the Summer?

Why would it matter? If they get a banner out of it who gives a rats ass where he goes after? He wants to go to the Lakers and be second fiddle to Lebron, have at it.

And while I love Davis neither the Celtics nor anybody else has any idea what he's planning to do, the Pels aren't trading him (yet, at least) and they might be down Kyrie by the time he's available anyway. Why not just go all in on the superstar who is available now and take a run?

/And you're right about Rozier, I just think they could've been contenders both now and later.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Why would it matter? If they get a banner out of it who gives a rats ass where he goes after? He wants to go to the Lakers and be second fiddle to Lebron, have at it.

And while I love Davis neither the Celtics nor anybody else has any idea what he's planning to do, the Pels aren't trading him (yet, at least) and they might be down Kyrie by the time he's available anyway. Why not just go all in on the superstar who is available now and take a run?

/And you're right about Rozier, I just think they could've been contenders both now and later.

the Pelicans look really good anyway.

Mirotic and Randle along with Davis give them a helluva front court- maybe the best in the NBA.

Holliday is a great PG.

They are a good 3 and D wing or two away from being a real pain in the ass.

If I had to pick between the Pelicans and Lakers in a series right now I think id take the Pels.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why would it matter? If they get a banner out of it who gives a rats ass where he goes after? He wants to go to the Lakers and be second fiddle to Lebron, have at it.

And while I love Davis neither the Celtics nor anybody else has any idea what he's planning to do, the Pels aren't trading him (yet, at least) and they might be down Kyrie by the time he's available anyway. Why not just go all in on the superstar who is available now and take a run?

/And you're right about Rozier, I just think they could've been contenders both now and later.

Oh, I agree that Davis is wishful thinking.

As for Kawhi, would they get a banner?

That would depend on the price they paid.

If it was Brown and Rozier, yeah probably.

More than that?

I think the Celtics are a legit threat to the Warriors in large part because of their depth.

You start selling off pieces for a possible rental and you jeopardize your future.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

i dunno if you ever answeredm e, -

how much do you think Rozier gets in FA?

From the Celtics, slightly more than Smart.

From the Suns, Bucks, Magic...maaaaaaybe Knicks if they miss on everyone else...

The Max or close to it.

 

[WiggyRuss]

From the Celtics, slightly more than Smart.

From the Suns, Bucks, Magic...maaaaaaybe Knicks if they miss on everyone else...

The Max or close to it.

its funny- those were the exact teams i thought were the best opportunities- Suns, Bucks, Magic, MAYBE Knicks.

I think he could prob get 4 years 80- dont you?

 

[LAD]

I disagree

Because you still play video games?

 

[LAD]

See, I'm operating on the belief that Durant would be out of his rabbit ass mind to leave.

So, if you have Durant, Curry and Klay at the Max, I'm not paying Draymond.

Unless you think Klay is out?

Even more plausible is they all take a discount to stay together.