2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[DJ]

I would like to see James and Irving reunite just to see the Cavs fans reactions.....LOL.

 

[DJ]

GH isn't going to be back to his old self till next season clearly.....if ever again.

 

[Bolts]

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Well, I guess we will see what happens this summer, but I do know that Magic Johnson clearly said that He was not interested in doing a repeat of the Cavaliers or their template - so I think any expecting the Lakers to fire Luke Walton, Hire Tyrone Lue and sign Irving; is expecting a bit much. That would be copying the template of the Cavaliers. Magic Johnson has a different vision in mind and clearly wants the players to do more and LeBron to do less. LeBron's recent injury clearly demonstrates that He(LeBron) needs to do less as he gets older and also shows that Magic was correct with his vision. Personally I think Magic would might be interested in Irving if he could get him with another marquee player like Leonard - but I do think a defensive player and hi caliber point guard is in Magic's vision. I personally don't think Lonzo Ball will ever be that point guard for LeBron - I think Lonzo would take to long and the Lakers wants to go to the finals before LeBron is older and declining more which I think kills the expectation of the trolls in here like @WiggyRuss and @lebron23james. Sorry guys but Not going to happen like you think

 

[WiggyRuss]

Well, I guess we will see what happens this summer, but I do know that Magic Johnson clearly said that He was not interested in doing a repeat of the Cavaliers or their template - so I think any expecting the Lakers to fire Luke Walton, Hire Tyrone Lue and sign Irving; is expecting a bit much. That would be copying the template of the Cavaliers. Magic Johnson has a different vision in mind and clearly wants the players to do more and LeBron to do less. LeBron's recent injury clearly demonstrates that He(LeBron) needs to do less as he gets older and also shows that Magic was correct with his vision. Personally I think Magic would might be interested in Irving if he could get him with another marquee player like Leonard - but I do think a defensive player and hi caliber point guard is in Magic's vision. I personally don't think Lonzo Ball will ever be that point guard for LeBron - I think Lonzo would take to long and the Lakers wants to go to the finals before LeBron is older and declining more which I think kills the expectation of the trolls in here like @WiggyRuss and @lebron23james. Sorry guys but Not going to happen like you think

you have LeBron James at the back end of his prime, but still in his prime, and its January and you are already talking about "next summer"- its really all that needs to be said.

pathetic.



funniest thing is that Randle and Russell might be the 2 best guys the Lakers drafted or at least right up there.

 

[1phlapdown]

@msgkings322
NEXT!!!

 

[tlance]

If Hayward learns how to play basketball consistently, it is a 6 or 7 game series.

Otherwise it is a short 5 game series IMO

I disagree.

Hayward might get hot and help win a game here and there, but he is mostly irrelevant to the Celtics' success as anything more than depth.

The reason: Smart, Brown, Tatum and Morris all offer more defensively. Since the Celtics offensive game plan revolves around Kyrie, Hayward's impact will always be somewhat muted there. I am just not sure that he fits the playing style that the Celtics are best equipped to win with.

The Celtics are capable of winning the East and taking a game from GS for sure. But Hayward isn't the answer that can bring them more. That will hinge on lights out play from Kyrie and good shooting from
Guys like Smart and Morris.

 

[trojanfan12]

I think Kyrie thought he was ready for a team to be built around him, and found it that it wasn't so easy - Unlike Kobe and Shaq - Kyrie figured out quickly he had a better thing with LeBron. If you are the Lakers, however I think the Lakers would have to look at

Butler
Leonard
Cousins
and a few others before making a good decision - but if the Lakers could get two free agents of Irving's caliber and irving was one of them - then The Warriors would not be guaranteed to win a title next year.

Unless any of them do like PG and just re-sign with their current team as soon as they are allowed to, I'm sure the Lakers will at least kick the tires on pretty much all of the top FA's. They'll likely start with KD and move from there.

 

[trojanfan12]

lol

After the Warriors/Celtics, I caught a little bit of UCLA/Arizona and the following conversation happened that suggests ol' Bill may have dropped little too much acid in college.

Play by play announcer: USC beat Arizona St. in a close one 69-67.

Walton: Nice win for USC. Props to Andy Enfield, he's doing a really nice job and has the Trojans playing some great basketball right now.

Fast forward 4 minutes (not 4 minutes of game time, 4 minutes of real time).

Walton: USC and Arizona St. are both playing some really good basketball right now. By the way, who won that game tonight?

Play by play announcer: I just said, like 4 minutes ago that USC won. You even commented and gave props to Andy Enfield. You don't remember that?

 

[tlance]

lol

After the Warriors/Celtics, I caught a little bit of UCLA/Arizona and the following conversation happened that suggests ol' Bill may have dropped little too much acid in college.

Play by play announcer: USC beat Arizona St. in a close one 69-67.

Walton: Nice win for USC. Props to Andy Enfield, he's doing a really nice job and has the Trojans playing some great basketball right now.

Fast forward 4 minutes (not 4 minutes of game time, 4 minutes of real time).

Walton: USC and Arizona St. are both playing some really good basketball right now. By the way, who won that game tonight?

Play by play announcer: I just said, like 4 minutes ago that USC won. You even commented and gave props to Andy Enfield. You don't remember that?

May have dropped too much acid?

He probably still does.

 

[trojanfan12]

May have dropped too much acid?

He probably still does.

lol

True. He may have been on it last night.

 

[Wamu]

lol

After the Warriors/Celtics, I caught a little bit of UCLA/Arizona and the following conversation happened that suggests ol' Bill may have dropped little too much acid in college.

Play by play announcer: USC beat Arizona St. in a close one 69-67.

Walton: Nice win for USC. Props to Andy Enfield, he's doing a really nice job and has the Trojans playing some great basketball right now.

Fast forward 4 minutes (not 4 minutes of game time, 4 minutes of real time).

Walton: USC and Arizona St. are both playing some really good basketball right now. By the way, who won that game tonight?

Play by play announcer: I just said, like 4 minutes ago that USC won. You even commented and gave props to Andy Enfield. You don't remember that?

 

[DJ]

lol

After the Warriors/Celtics, I caught a little bit of UCLA/Arizona and the following conversation happened that suggests ol' Bill may have dropped little too much acid in college.

Play by play announcer: USC beat Arizona St. in a close one 69-67.

Walton: Nice win for USC. Props to Andy Enfield, he's doing a really nice job and has the Trojans playing some great basketball right now.

Fast forward 4 minutes (not 4 minutes of game time, 4 minutes of real time).

Walton: USC and Arizona St. are both playing some really good basketball right now. By the way, who won that game tonight?

Play by play announcer: I just said, like 4 minutes ago that USC won. You even commented and gave props to Andy Enfield. You don't remember that?

I love listening to a game he's announcing....

 

[DJ]

I disagree.

Hayward might get hot and help win a game here and there, but he is mostly irrelevant to the Celtics' success as anything more than depth.

The reason: Smart, Brown, Tatum and Morris all offer more defensively. Since the Celtics offensive game plan revolves around Kyrie, Hayward's impact will always be somewhat muted there. I am just not sure that he fits the playing style that the Celtics are best equipped to win with.

The Celtics are capable of winning the East and taking a game from GS for sure. But Hayward isn't the answer that can bring them more. That will hinge on lights out play from Kyrie and good shooting from
Guys like Smart and Morris.

I think he'll be back to hs previous form next season.....

 

[bksballer89]

CP3 is back

 

[bksballer89]

Durant to make special OKC trip to honor Collison

 

[tlance]

I think he'll be back to hs previous form next season.....

Maybe.

But this isn't about his form. Kyrie plays a version of James Harden hero ball and Hayward thrives off ball movement. The two don't fit. So unless Kyrie decides to leave Boston, I kind of doubt Hayward ever approaches his Utah production.

 

[bksballer89]

Maybe.

But this isn't about his form. Kyrie plays a version of James Harden hero ball and Hayward thrives off ball movement. The two don't fit. So unless Kyrie decides to leave Boston, I kind of doubt Hayward ever approaches his Utah production.

Yeah I'm pretty sure Gordon Hayward is a Miami Heat if Boston knew they were going to get Kyrie

 

[DJ]

Maybe.

But this isn't about his form. Kyrie plays a version of James Harden hero ball and Hayward thrives off ball movement. The two don't fit. So unless Kyrie decides to leave Boston, I kind of doubt Hayward ever approaches his Utah production.

I don't expect Irving to be there much longer.

GH fits much better with the team that played well in the postseason last season than Irving does.

 

[msgkings322]

lol

After the Warriors/Celtics, I caught a little bit of UCLA/Arizona and the following conversation happened that suggests ol' Bill may have dropped little too much acid in college.

Play by play announcer: USC beat Arizona St. in a close one 69-67.

Walton: Nice win for USC. Props to Andy Enfield, he's doing a really nice job and has the Trojans playing some great basketball right now.

Fast forward 4 minutes (not 4 minutes of game time, 4 minutes of real time).

Walton: USC and Arizona St. are both playing some really good basketball right now. By the way, who won that game tonight?

Play by play announcer: I just said, like 4 minutes ago that USC won. You even commented and gave props to Andy Enfield. You don't remember that?

Um.......MAY have?

He probably dropped acid that day