2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[msgkings322]

that is a fair point

in the valley of the blind the man with one eye is king.

And in the valley of basketball knowledge Wiggy is blinder than hell

 

[WiggyRuss]

And in the valley of basketball knowledge Wiggy is blinder than hell

 

[CitySushi]

Curry is great. A legit top 5-6 player.

But, I also think part of the problem was that he was a tad overrated during his MVP years, just as he is a tad underrated now.

Truthfully, he has always been somewhere between 4-6.

I agree, but the MVP has never been about who the best player in the NBA was. Otherwise Jordan and Lebron should have won every year they played. The MVP is a combination of what your production allows your team to accomplish. Curry's production is what has created the entire Warriors team. In terms of being able to cultivate a team to fit your style of play and win at the highest levels still doing so, only him and Lebron are at the top of this list (could argue Harden as well). The Warriors are the Warriors because of Steph. Any team that Lebron is on, accomplishes what they accomplish because of him. Who else in the NBA can you say that about?

 

[DJ Fieri]

So is Boston going to get the trifecta this year with the BoSox, Patriots, and Celtics?

The Pats look vulnerable due to that sieve of a defense.....and the Celtics have to get through Toronto and the rest of the EC. If they made it to the Finals? The Warriors are right their in their path.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[tlance]

he has to qualify though

if he is averaging like 10 points a game and then gets his ass benched because they pick up like some schlub like Greg Monroe off waivers then and he finds his ass glued to the bench then i win.

if so deal.

Okay.

But if he fails to qualify because of long term injury and is over 8PPG, then I still win.

You only get the qualification clause if it is DNP coach's decisions that get him.

 

[tlance]

I agree, but the MVP has never been about who the best player in the NBA was. Otherwise Jordan and Lebron should have won every year they played. The MVP is a combination of what your production allows your team to accomplish. Curry's production is what has created the entire Warriors team. In terms of being able to cultivate a team to fit your style of play and win at the highest levels still doing so, only him and Lebron are at the top of this list (could argue Harden as well). The Warriors are the Warriors because of Steph. Any team that Lebron is on, accomplishes what they accomplish because of him. Who else in the NBA can you say that about?

I agree. And we have had this conversation before.

But people still tend to overreact too much to the prior year's stats in their player ranking. Many had Steph at #2 after 2016. Some had Russ at number 2 after 2017.

Steph probably is the best offensive player in the league though. That I can get behind.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Okay.

But if he fails to qualify because of long term injury and is over 8PPG, then I still win.

You only get the qualification clause if it is DNP coach's decisions that get him.

well cmon now we gotta be reasonable.

if he gets 9 points tomorrow and then snaps his achilees i hardly qualify that as avergaigng 9 points a game. There has to be some kind of reasonable medium here- i mean- the guy hasnt barely averaged 20 minutes a game for over half a decade now- the wear and tear on the guy if he is playing 25-30 minutes a night- on a 7 footer that hasnt carried that load for years is going to be substantial if he does continue to play.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Black Adam]

that is a fair point

in the valley of the blind the man with one eye is king.

what movie was that from again? saw it a long time ago...

 

[bksballer89]

Rockets' Harden out at least next two games

 

[msgkings322]

what movie was that from again? saw it a long time ago...

Long time ago indeed, it's a 500 year old quote by Erasmus

 

[Black Adam]

Long time ago indeed, it's a 500 year old quote by Erasmus

OK, I remember it from a movie...

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Wow. I knew the cavs were going to be bad but DAMN!!!

And now Love is out too.

 

[Wamu]

Rockets offer Twolves four 1st rounders for Butler. Sportscenter just mentioned it.

 

[Wamu]

If Boston doesn't win tonight the season's over.

 

[Wamu]

I hope Nikola Jokic has a trip-dub versus the Lakers.

 

[Bolts]

Rockets offer Twolves four 1st rounders for Butler. Sportscenter just mentioned it.

 

[tlance]

well cmon now we gotta be reasonable.

if he gets 9 points tomorrow and then snaps his achilees i hardly qualify that as avergaigng 9 points a game. There has to be some kind of reasonable medium here- i mean- the guy hasnt barely averaged 20 minutes a game for over half a decade now- the wear and tear on the guy if he is playing 25-30 minutes a night- on a 7 footer that hasnt carried that load for years is going to be substantial if he does continue to play.

It takes 70 games to qualify. You don't automatically win the bet if he fails to reach that. That is crazy.

So here are my terms:

If he has 20 or more DNP CD, you win no matter what. If he plays in 41 games or more (total, including first 4), and averages 8 PPG, I win.

If he plays less than 41 games and averages more than 8 points, it is a push.

Fewer than 8 points you win.