2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Tonight may be TNT best doubleheader of the season so far.

Milwaukee/Toronto
Philly/Golden State

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Pretty big game tonight for the Clippers.

Beat the Lakers and will have a 3 game lead on them

I know it sounds silly.

But, I don't want to make the playoffs.

I want to keep the pick.

I honestly don't see Kawhi leaving Toronto nor Durant leaving the Dubs.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bet all your Vcash?

I say less than 5% chance he gets dealt by the deadline.

The Pelicans said they removed his image so the fans didn't boo his ass.

No, but give me the Lakers and the points tonight?

I'll set it up.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

When James is in a wheelchair? LOL.

He is playing opossum.

He can play.

He's sitting out for 1 of 2 reasons:

1. To force the Lakers to make changes.

2. To avoid blame if they don't make the playoffs.

I think it's reason #1.

He dogged it last year when he wanted the Cavs to revamp the roster.

So, he's not above it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No, but give me the Lakers and the points tonight?

I'll set it up.

We have our own injuries.

Bradley, Gallo.

Clippers could lose.

Pass.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So Irving this summer and AD in 2020?

Plus James in a wheelchair as the #3 option?

Ok.

Why not?

Lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

He is playing opossum.

He can play.

He's sitting out for 1 of 2 reasons:

1. To force the Lakers to make changes.

2. To avoid blame if they don't make the playoffs.

I think it's reason #1.

He dogged it last year when he wanted the Cavs to revamp the roster.

So, he's not above it.

Yeah, if we don't get AD at the deadline.....they better have a backup trade ready.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I believe @Shanemansj13 said Doncic was untouchable... but not Simmons and Tatum.

I could be mistaken, though.

Yeah last year I remember Ainge saying something like that, not those exact words, but for AD nah he would trade him if he could get a promise from AD for an extension. I just don't think it is the best thing for the team.
Doncic, yeah I would say he is untouchable. Like I mentioned before, Boston and Dallas are different situations.
I will always believe Simmons is overrated or at least not to his potential if he can't establish at least a decent jumpshot.

And I would not trade the #1 pick for AD.

 

[bksballer89]

I know it sounds silly.

But, I don't want to make the playoffs.

I want to keep the pick.

I honestly don't see Kawhi leaving Toronto nor Durant leaving the Dubs.

So you don't want to make the playoffs and get swept by Golden State?

 

[DJ Fieri]

James isn't playing until Magic trades for AD or another player.

I'm convinced. He should have been back by now.

Said this yesterday, Mecca.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Said this yesterday, Mecca.

Then Lakers are trying to tank? good luck trying to out-tank the Cavs. They won't be making it to the playoffs without Lebron

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@DJ , @ChiefsLakers67 , @trojanfan12 , @wildturkey , @Shaqdaddy11 @shopson67

Do you believe this?

I don't.

Anyone need anymore proof that Kidd does not need another Head Coaching gig just need to look at the difference between the Bucks, with, and without him.


Now it appears the Lakers may have zeroed in a potential replacement, as Ric Bucher explained on the “Bucher and Friends” podcast that there’s mutual interest with Jason Kidd: “There’s another development that I’m hearing is gaining momentum, and that’s the possibility of Jason Kidd returning to the coaching ranks by succeeding Luke Walton with the Lakers. Now, I first heard Kidd’s name connected with the Lakers a while back. Right about the time the first round of, ‘Is Luke Walton on the hot seat?’ stories came out. Jeanie Buss, head of the Lakers, threw a bucket of water on that seat, cooled it off. And so I tucked away the talk of Kidd and the Lakers as something at the time, simply spitballing or connecting dots that weren’t necessarily part of the same mosaic. Now, I know that Kidd wants to coach again. And I know he expressed interest in the Knicks job before David Fizdale ultimately got it. … In the case of Jason and the Lakers, I figured it was a matter of Jason letting them know he was interested, and the Lakers saying, ‘Thanks, we’ll get back to you.’ Well, now sources are saying that the Lakers have actually gotten back to him and this has gone to the next level. And if the Lakers do make a move on Luke, which based on all of the rumblings could happen sooner rather than later, Kidd appears to be very much in the mix and possibly is even the favorite.”

 

[DJ Fieri]

Then Lakers are trying to tank? good luck trying to out-tank the Cavs. They won't be making it to the playoffs without Lebron

Reading comprehension is hard.

James wants another star.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Then Lakers are trying to tank? good luck trying to out-tank the Cavs. They won't be making it to the playoffs without Lebron

No, they aren't trying to tank.

Which is why Rich Paul made his power move NOW.

 

[shopson67]

I would be my paycheck that LBJ & AD AND Rich Paul had a conversation about this in advance. How could one think otherwise? Especially now that the league has fined AD $50k for tampering?? lol

The fine was for publicly asking for a trade. That has been part of the CBA for a while now, including Nate Robinson getting fined for the same in 2009.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, if we don't get AD at the deadline.....they better have a backup trade ready.

Can't waste the assets.

Gotta ride it out...imo

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The fine was for publicly asking for a trade. That has been part of the CBA for a while now, including Nate Robinson getting fined for the same in 2009.

Bledsoe too.

" I don't want to be here ".

 

[DJ Fieri]

Can't waste the assets.

Gotta ride it out...imo

No but maybe they throw an offer out for Beal.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Reading comprehension is hard.

James wants another star.

You can't read between the lines...if they don't get AD you better believe James will be back on the court. The trade deadline is 10 days away and reports are saying Dell wont even pick up the phone. I expect the offers to ramp up for the Lakers

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No but maybe they throw an offer out for Beal.

Washington still thinks they can make the playoffs.

Plus, they said they wanted 2 players and 2 picks, if I'm not mistaken.

Hard pass.