2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

I don't want to be that guy but the Lakers schedule real easy.

They have beat the teams they were expected to beat and in addition to that, the few challenging games they had were almost all played in LA except Dallas.

We will see what they're made about come December

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I don't want to be that guy but the Lakers schedule real easy.

They have beat the teams they were expected to beat and in addition to that, the few challenging games they had were almost all played in LA except Dallas.

We will see what they're made about come December

Yes and no

They beat the Heat, Jazz, Suns and Mavs all who are well above .500. They also beat the Kings who despite the bad start have won 4 out of the last 5 and just beat Boston yesterday

In contrast, the Celtics have only played against three teams over .500

Heat have also played against four teams currently with winning records.

You gotta win the "easy games" too.

And yes admittedly they've played against some easy teams and their schedule does get harder in December. But last years Lakers would at best be 7-6 or 8-5 at this point.

 

[bksballer89]

Yes and no

They beat the Heat, Jazz, Suns and Mavs all who are well above .500. They also beat the Kings who despite the bad start have won 4 out of the last 5 and just beat Boston yesterday

In contrast, the Celtics have only played against three teams over .500

Heat have also played against four teams currently with winning records.

You gotta win the "easy games" too.

And yes admittedly they've played against some easy teams and their schedule does get harder in December. But last years Lakers would at best be 7-6 or 8-5 at this point.

Everything you said is fine but doesn't change my original point. The schedule been easy and almost all of the challenging games were played in LA outside of the Mavs. The jury is still out on the Suns so not ready to call that a challenging game. Let's see where the Suns are 30 games in

 

[Mecca]

and DEFINITELY looking forward to that re-match with the Clippers...

It's gonna end the same.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Everything you said is fine but doesn't change my original point. The schedule been easy and almost all of the challenging games were played in LA outside of the Mavs. The jury is still out on the Suns so not ready to call that a challenging game. Let's see where the Suns are 30 games in

I get that, by my point is that a lot of the current top teams have had weak schedules.

Additionally, playing away to Phoenix was challenging enough for the Clippers and Sixers who, at the start of the season, everyone expected them to be better than the Lakers

 

[Mecca]

I don't want to be that guy but the Lakers schedule real easy.

They have beat the teams they were expected to beat and in addition to that, the few challenging games they had were almost all played in LA except Dallas.

We will see what they're made about come December

The Clippers, Blazers, Kings have been massive disappointments.

Suns, Celtics are the biggest surprises for me , so far.

I didn't expect the Heat to be this good either.

Your rookies are spectacular.

 

[Mecca]

I get that, by my point is that a lot of the current top teams have had weak schedules.

Additionally, playing away to Phoenix was challenging enough for the Clippers and Sixers who, at the start of the season, everyone expected them to be better than the Lakers

Everyone, that wasn't hating, expected the Lakers to have one of the top records out West in the regular Season.

You just won't get passed the Clippers in the post season.

 

[msgkings322]

The Clippers, Blazers, Kings have been massive disappointments.

Suns, Celtics are the biggest surprises for me , so far.

I didn't expect the Heat to be this good either.

Your rookies are spectacular.

Clippers? Dude, not even

 

[bksballer89]

Cavs playing like ass again.

Down 18

 

[Mecca]

Clippers? Dude, not even

Yes.

A loss to the Lonzo and Zion-less Pelicans is pathetic.

The Suns went out there and blitz the Clippers.

We didn't lose, they took the game by force.

That egg they laid to NOLA shows a team whose sipping the Kool aid.

You don't let that team lay 140 on you.

Lock down d my ass.

 

[bksballer89]

The Clippers, Blazers, Kings have been massive disappointments.

Suns, Celtics are the biggest surprises for me , so far.

I didn't expect the Heat to be this good either.

Your rookies are spectacular.

Doing what they need to do to finish top 4ish in the East

Next 2 against the Cavs and Bulls.

Very well may be 11-3 heading into Philly on Saturday

 

[bksballer89]

Good news for the Clips is that through 2 games, PG looked as great as he did last year before the shoulder started bothering him which was a hands down top 3 MVP candidate

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

You just won't get passed the Clippers in the post season.

 

[msgkings322]

Yes.

A loss to the Lonzo and Zion-less Pelicans is pathetic.

The Suns went out there and blitz the Clippers.

We didn't lose, they took the game by force.

That egg they laid to NOLA shows a team whose sipping the Kool aid.

You don't let that team lay 140 on you.

Lock down d my ass.

You've been watching basketball way too long to have a one game hot take like that. And without the best defender in the league out there. But ok , sure. I've still got them winning the title.

 

[Black Adam]

It's gonna end the same.

dem's fightin' woids, miss lady...

 

[Mecca]

Doing what they need to do to finish top 4ish in the East

Next 2 against the Cavs and Bulls.

Very well may be 11-3 heading into Philly on Saturday

Great things tend to happen when your star player is that unselfish.

Jimmy has been awesome.

I don't know if it's the injury or what..

But, Kawhi is constantly doing his best iso Joe impression.

Last few games, he's been a complete ball stopper.

 

[Mecca]

You've been watching basketball way too long to have a one game hot take like that. And without the best defender in the league out there. But ok , sure. I've still got them winning the title.

Dude...

They are 8-5.

It's more than just 1 game.

 

[Black Adam]

Cavs playing like ass again.

Down 18

so what else is new...?

 

[Black Adam]

Dude...

kiss of death...

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lol @ letting the Knicks score 64 points on you in the first half