2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[lebron23james]

Hopefully if you get another top pick, whoever you draft will play like a top pick
#garbageroster

Thanks for the support bro

 

[msgkings322]

I am from Boston, i have seen more winning then i know what to do with it. It was so much it use to be a pain coming home from work, with all the constant parades

Yeah between the Giants and the Warriors last decade was kind of rough on traffic. But I actually root for the teams causing the problems. You not so much.

 

[lebron23james]

Yeah between the Giants and the Warriors last decade was kind of rough on traffic. But I actually root for the teams causing the problems. You not so much.

Im moving back to Boston in 3 months, I did bring my winning ways to CLE tho...Got them a chip well i was here watching as a fan lol

 

[lebron23james]

Tlance you got owned pretty bad....Sad! See you guys in a few weeks....

 

[msgkings322]

Im moving back to Boston in 3 months, I did bring my winning ways to CLE tho...Got them a chip well i was here watching as a fan lol

A fan of who?

Oh, forgot the meaningless lol

 

[bksballer89]

This clown really about to go with a 7 man rotation because he hates JJ and Waiters that much.

What's the point of listing them as active if you won't even play them if you have 7 rotation guys available?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It's almost like they're distracted by the Lakers.

I wonder if the whole thing about trying to "win LA" is getting to them?

They've never been in this position before where they are not only competing eye to eye with the Lakers, but would actually be considered the favorites if they met in the playoffs.

They are also constantly reminded that they are 2nd fiddle in LA.

They say all of the right things as far as understanding the history the Lakers have and all...but on some level, it's got to wear on them.

This is also the first time in their careers that Kawhi and PG have had this much pressure on them. With the Spurs, there was always Timmy, Parker and Manu to keep the pressure off of Kawhi and last year, no one saw that run coming.

PG has never really been on a team with these kinds of expectations. Even with the Thunder, which is the closest he's come, most of the pressure was on Westbrook.

Now, for the first time in their careers, the pressure is directly on them.

I don't know what it is.

But, they play like they think they can just turn it on and off at will.

They can't.

I don't think it's about the Lakers or their standing in Los Angeles.

I think they revel in beating you, despite being 3rd class citizens.

For whatever reason, they just don't play that hard against anyone else.

PG started hot. But, he has been in Playoff P mode the last 10 or so.

Dude has been shooting sub 30 %.

Da fuq is that all about?

 

[Black Adam]

A fan of who?

Oh, forgot the meaningless lol

he wouldn't abandon the Cavs now in the time of their fan need...











...would he...?

 

[msgkings322]

he wouldn't abandon the Cavs now in the time of their fan need...











...would he...?

I don't think anyone cares what that guy does. Ever, about anything.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They can’t lose at home to the Knicks, can they?

At some point, you have to forget about load management and play your guys to build some chemistry. Alternating games where PG or Kawhi sit isn’t going to cut it.

Yeah, let's not get crazy.

Knicks will find a way to lose...lol.

I agree with you.

Problem being: They aren't currently alternating them.

George was actually gimp.

Pulled a hammy.

Still, if PG and Beverely are the difference between winning or getting dusted by the Memphis Teddy Bears, Clippers are pretenders.

I said a few weeks ago that the Clippers were a disappointment and @msgkings322 cyber-rolled his eyes at me.

They have now lost to 5 sub .500 teams.

That's fucking TRASH.

If they lose today, I'm going postal.

 

[dtgold88]

Todays NBA needs players who can defend wing players, and that IMO is the biggest problem with Love.

The problem with a 4 is he can't defend wing players? Some can...most can't.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Once you win once you are only chasing the high...Shaqdaddy told me that from her crack days

Yeah but I said to use crack, not Elmers glitter glue.

 

[dtgold88]

The way you're posing the question makes it sound like having a lesser version of Tatum on same team as Tatum is a problem or something.

Again, that's funny thinking. You can never have too many good, versatile wings in today's NBA.

I don't necessarily disagree... but the C's don't need a change to win regular season games... they are doing quite well at that already.

The main problems that confront the Celtics are Milwaukee and/or Philadelphia in the post season. And Love doesn't help us guard either of those teams any better.

It's not what I'm saying. Another version of Tatum not a bad thing. I'm asking if a 4 who can offer the rebounding your team lacks and stretch the floor would be more helpful.

Is Heyward a big help on D?

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah, let's not get crazy.

Knicks will find a way to lose...lol.

I agree with you.

Problem being: They aren't currently alternating them.

George was actually gimp.

Pulled a hammy.

Still, if PG and Beverely are the difference between winning or getting dusted by the Memphis Teddy Bears, Clippers are pretenders.

I said a few weeks ago that the Clippers were a disappointment and @msgkings322 cyber-rolled his eyes at me.

They have now lost to 5 sub .500 teams.

That's fucking TRASH.

If they lose today, I'm going postal.

LOTTA season left. Hang in there. They may not win it but they are making the WCF.

 

[dtgold88]

And therein lies the problem.

They did not think they were rebuilding. They did not accurately assess the talent they had on their roster. And even if they were playing to win last year, what was the best case? 35 wins?

That is NBA purgatory right there.

Don't be fooled. They knew they were rebuilding. Hoping your comment was sarcasm.

 

[dtgold88]

Oh, they would trade for him for sure.

But they would not be willing to give nearly as much. Again, because the back end of the contract is scary as hell. And in the modern NBA economy teams don’t like commitments like that.

What you don’t get is the “risk” of letting him walk away for nothing is moot. Because right now that is essentially what Love’s trade value is. Nothing.

He will return something of fairly neutral value. Like a bad contract + a pick or future asset of some kind that cancels out the bad contract. Pre extension he would have returned multiple picks and you know this.

I actually don't and nor do you. But whatever.

 

[dtgold88]

Nope.

nobody has forgotten that.

Only a completely incompetent front office fails to trade a star player on an expiring contract when they are nowhere close to winning.

Are the Cavs incompetent?

no

 

[dtgold88]

Portland.

Maybe Detroit if the Cavs were willing to eat Blake for a pick.

Denver still might, but who knows? Well, other than some here who think they know.

 

[dtgold88]

Yep. They don't need them to win rings. 3 of em.

never did like you.

 

[Gman]

It's not what I'm saying. Another version of Tatum not a bad thing. I'm asking if a 4 who can offer the rebounding your team lacks and stretch the floor would be more helpful.

FWIW, the Celtics are currently 12th in the NBA in RPG. Not great, but not terrible either.

Is Heyward a big help on D?

His main asset on that end is versatility. He can guard multiple positions and not be a liability.

Overall, the main strength of this Celtics team on defense is versatility. They boast line-ups that are largely interchangeable and are currently giving up the fewest ppg to the opposition in the NBA.

Love for Hayward would absolutely be a downgrade defensively... worse than the individual trade-off would be the wrench thrown in the team dynamic.

Is a little extra rebounding worth that... ?... the answer to such a question is a rather easy "no" IMO.