2018 NBA offseason

[DJ Fieri]

The current president of the United States is a Twitter troll.

Yep.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Dude...don't engage the Tater.

It will only end bad for you.

Taters with teeth....that's my fear every time I eat potato salad.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I play that song every time I put a client on hold and prepare to go in on them.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ever since I got wind of Big Red closing in on retirement....I have got way too comfy using that word.

Sorry, I still love you. Need an attitude adjustment apparently.

 

[DJ Fieri]

TLF sure got triggered last night....hope he slept okay.

 

[tlance]

Any projection that has both LEBron and the Spurs out is not a projection worthy paying attention to.

 

[trojanfan12]

The entire prediction was retarded. The games have to be played and making a prediction before even one game is played is ridiculous

Um, isn't that the definition of a prediction?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Um, isn't that the definition of a prediction?

I know what a prediction is - and I maintain that the predictions and the power rankings put out by ESPN are and always have been RETARDED, IGNORANT AND BIASED. On the ESPN message boards before CBS Message boards, all of the Lakers fans talked about it and agreed that they lacked accuracy. For some strange reason some of them in here are butt hurt that I don't think highly of the ESPN predictions. Well I don't - I think they are stupid. Get over it

 

[trojanfan12]

I know that, but quite frankly I will just say that I have ways thought of ESPN prediction as stupid as Charles Barkley. But by all means, believe them

How is it stupid to make a prediction that could actually happen?

I think the Lakers will make the playoffs, but a case could easily be made for them not making the playoffs.

In fact, the Lakers could actually end up with a better record than last season and still not make the playoffs.

There are a lot of new faces and they just added the best player in the game. Without even considering who they got and the possible issues there. They are going to need a minute to get everyone on the same page, define roles and figure out how all of the pieces are going to fit. It happened in both Miami and Cleveland and they each had 2 other all stars on the team. That means they will likely struggle some at first.

If they were in the East...that likely wouldn't be a problem. However, they play in the West. If they start slowly, they could find themselves with too much ground to make up.

They could start slowly, end up winning about 44-46 games, which would be a big improvement over last year....and still come up short.

 

[Heatles84]

Wiggy is the only one allowed to make fucktarded, one-sided bets?

BS.

He doesn't know better. You do.

 

[trojanfan12]

I know what a prediction is - and I maintain that the predictions and the power rankings put out by ESPN are and always have been RETARDED, IGNORANT AND BIASED. On the ESPN message boards before CBS Message boards, all of the Lakers fans talked about it and agreed that they lacked accuracy. For some strange reason some of them in here are butt hurt that I don't think highly of the ESPN predictions. Well I don't - I think they are stupid. Get over it

Well shit, if all of the Lakers fans on the ESPN boards agreed, then it must be a fact.

 

[DJ Fieri]

He doesn't know better. You do.

Meh...

 

[DJ Fieri]

How is it stupid to make a prediction that could actually happen?

I think the Lakers will make the playoffs, but a case could easily be made for them not making the playoffs.

In fact, the Lakers could actually end up with a better record than last season and still not make the playoffs.

There are a lot of new faces and they just added the best player in the game. They are going to need a minute to get everyone on the same page, define roles and figure out how all of the pieces are going to fit. That means they will likely struggle some at first.

If they were in the East...that likely wouldn't be a problem. However, they play in the West. If they start slowly, they could find themselves with too much ground to make up.

They could start slowly, end up winning about 44-46 games, which would be a big improvement over last year....and still come up short.

True story.

But, IMO it would take James sustaining his 1st major injury to miss the postseason.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

How is it stupid to make a prediction that could actually happen?

I think the Lakers will make the playoffs, but a case could easily be made for them not making the playoffs.

In fact, the Lakers could actually end up with a better record than last season and still not make the playoffs.

There are a lot of new faces and they just added the best player in the game. Without even considering who they got and the possible issues there. They are going to need a minute to get everyone on the same page, define roles and figure out how all of the pieces are going to fit. It happened in both Miami and Cleveland and they each had 2 other all stars on the team. That means they will likely struggle some at first.

If they were in the East...that likely wouldn't be a problem. However, they play in the West. If they start slowly, they could find themselves with too much ground to make up.

They could start slowly, end up winning about 44-46 games, which would be a big improvement over last year....and still come up short.

Hey if you like ESPN crap - then so be it -Whatever

 

[DJ Fieri]

Any projection that has both LEBron and the Spurs out is not a projection worthy paying attention to.

+1

Especially with Butler not being happy in Minny. I could see them trading him by deadline...and if they do......they miss the postseason.

And Portland over achieving last season. I can see them coming down a little bit.....

 

[tlance]

+1

Especially with Butler not being happy in Minny. I could see them trading him by deadline...and if they do......they miss the postseason.

And Portland over achieving last season. I can see them coming down a little bit.....

Yeah, I don't know who will miss. 10 really good teams.

But, I would be willing to bet the Lakers and Spurs don't BOTH miss. That would be crazy.

 

[bksballer89]

This will help with the logjam at C @TurnUpTheHeat .

Heat's Bam Adebayo working on expanding offensive game

 

[DJ Fieri]

JR Smith under investigation...

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah, I don't know who will miss. 10 really good teams.

But, I would be willing to bet the Lakers and Spurs don't BOTH miss. That would be crazy.

Utah at #2 is crazy....

 

[trojanfan12]

Hey if you like ESPN crap - then so be it -Whatever

What does "liking" it or not have to do with whether or not it's a possibility?