2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I look at it like the Love deal for us (and, yes, I know Kawhi is better).....if we win a title it was worth it no matter what wiggins would become. If not.....?

Totally.

This is a bit different.

But, I kinda see the Pistons drafting Darko thing the same way.

For as bad as that pick was, they won a Championship.

Would that have happened if they drafted Melo?

Maybe, maybe not.

At minimum, he would have sent Prince , and his defensive effort, to the bench.

At worst, they might not have traded for Rasheed and would not have been as selfless.

As for the Cavs?

Uh...right now, today..

Who wouldn't trade for Love at the price of Wiggins and Fat boy Bennett?

The Cavs totally won that deal, no matter what has happened after.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

He did win a title last year while using load management.

The Raptors last year were a very good team, don't quote me for saying they weren't.

But Kawhi didn't win a title because he load managed. He won a title because of the Warriors injuries.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Quote the post, I'll wait....

Show me one post where I didn't say it's annoying and that it is distasteful, yet I understand the " why".

Tick, tock...

I never said you said it wasn't annoying and distasteful. I said you keep making excuses when someone criticizes Kawhi for what he's doing. Especially mentioning me specifically when i've done it maybe twice before this conversation today.

This whole "Lakers fans would be ok with it if he was wearing purple & gold" is bullshit and you know it.

 

[trojanfan12]

The Raptors last year were a very good team, don't quote me for saying they weren't.

But Kawhi didn't win a title because he load managed. He won a title because of the Warriors injuries.

True. But maybe he's not in position to take advantage of those injuries without load management?

It doesn't matter if load management was truly the reason or not. Kawhi believes it is and that's really all that matters.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

True. But maybe he's not in position to take advantage of those injuries without load management?

It doesn't matter if load management was truly the reason or not. Kawhi believes it is and that's really all that matters.

If it's an issue with health, he shouldn't be playing 38 minutes in a game where they were up by 20 in the 4th.

If they wanted to load manage, why not wait till the end of the regular season? We're just about to hit the halfway point of the season and Kawhi has already sat down for 25% of the games.

In the case of the Lakers with AD and Lebron, in the last two weeks of the season 6 out of the 8 games they play are against teams that are currently below .500
And while I detest "load management", THAT would be the time to sit your star players. NBA fines be damned. By then you've already made the playoffs and gives the 2nd unit a great opportunity to step up just before the playoffs.

 

[trojanfan12]

If it's an issue with health, he shouldn't be playing 38 minutes in a game where they were up by 20 in the 4th.

Depends on how the game went. Were the Clips in control the whole way?

Or did they make a run late?

Either way, as Mecca pointed out, he's not practicing a lot. So keeping him in the game could very well be for him to get more practice with the rest of the team.

If they wanted to load manage, why not wait till the end of the regular season? We're just about to hit the halfway point of the season and Kawhi has already sat down for 25% of the games.

In the case of the Lakers with AD and Lebron, in the last two weeks of the season 6 out of the 8 games they play are against teams that are currently below .500
And while I detest "load management", THAT would be the time to sit your star players. NBA fines be damned.

This assumes that it's about rest for the playoffs.

That's not my assumption. I assume that it's a degenerative condition of some sort and, for whatever reason, he doesn't want it made public.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I never said you said it wasn't annoying and distasteful. I said you keep making excuses when someone criticizes Kawhi for what he's doing. Especially mentioning me specifically when i've done it maybe twice before this conversation today.

This whole "Lakers fans would be ok with it if he was wearing purple & gold" is bullshit and you know it.

Quote the post where I'm making excuses.

Hint: Facts and excuses are not the same thing.

So, let me practice what I preach.

You say you only mentioned it twice?

Is there a reason Kawhi isn't playing in any preseason games or is it just precautionary?

So is Kawhi actually injured? Because resting 3 games in the first dozen games is a bit ridiculous if it's "load management"

Is there a reason Kawhi is sitting for “load management “ after only 4 games?

is he ok?

That's if he plays...

Plus, Kawhi has never won a regular season MVP

Plus Kawhi would probably take a couple of games off, because god forbid he plays a potential seven games in a row. Lakers in 6

You say I'm making excuses for Kawhi and he should play. But, you also said this...

"Went undetected by medical staff"

Kawhi might have been right all along.

You say it's "bullshit" that Lakers fans would be okay with Kawhi's load management. But, you also said this...

Holy shit.

Those are the games where guys like Lebron, AD, Kawhi and PG can take a rest.

I didn't realize the Hornets were that... ehm... shorthanded with talent?

Everyone knew whatever team got Kawhi, he'd be on load management, including the Lakers. You are anti-load managment. But, still wanted him on your team?

There isn’t a single player in the NBA I want more on the Lakers than Kawhi but at this point I just want this whole circus to move on

At least make this shit a challenge....lol

Now, run along to the search box, enter my name and Kawhi's and show me the quotes where I made excuses....

Shouldn't be hard, it took me 5 mins to find all this shit.


For shits and giggles, I included this because it made me lmfao when I saw it.

Thank you Toronto. This all but guarantees Kawhi will be a Laker in a years time.

Thank you Spurs. Kawhi to the Lakers is pretty much a lock now.

And they didn't have to give up anything for him

Lol at this point who the hell are the Clippers going to get?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

True. But maybe he's not in position to take advantage of those injuries without load management?

It doesn't matter if load management was truly the reason or not. Kawhi believes it is and that's really all that matters.

I'm not trying to drag you in the middle of anything. But, you and I have had this conversation before.

I understand why Lebron does it.

I understand why the fans do too.

But, it is hypocrisy when Lebron has done it in the past and every team, and their fans, would not be up in arms about it if he played for their team.

He has been load managing since 2017. No matter where he signed, it was understood that this is the way it would be.

Lebron still recruited him and the fanbase wanted him too.

#Facts

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

If it's an issue with health, he shouldn't be playing 38 minutes in a game where they were up by 20 in the 4th.

If they wanted to load manage, why not wait till the end of the regular season? We're just about to hit the halfway point of the season and Kawhi has already sat down for 25% of the games.

Says you, who is not his physician.

I go work out hard all the time.

Sometimes, I can't do a 5 mile run , back to back days, because of soreness.

I run hard Monday, take Tuesday off, run hard again Wednesday.

Running 3 miles a day doesn't help.

I'm still sore no matter what because of a previous knee injury.

It's not rocket science.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Holy Shit...

WNBA salaries went up to a 500k max?

For 2 months of work?!?!

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Quote the post where I'm making excuses.

Hint: Facts and excuses are not the same thing.

So, let me practice what I preach.

You say you only mentioned it twice?

Yes, when it came to criticizing Kawhi's load management, I did only mention it a couple of times. If you want to include quotes of my asking why he's not playing feel free, but those are two completely unrelated posts.

You say I'm making excuses for Kawhi and he should play. But, you also said this...

That was a quote from 18 months ago when he was on the Spurs. He's played a full season with the Raptors and won a title since.

You say it's "bullshit" that Lakers fans would be okay with Kawhi's load management. But, you also said this...

What I think, or is going to happen doesn't mean fans have to be happy with it.

Everyone knew whatever team got Kawhi, he'd be on load management, including the Lakers. You are anti-load managment. But, still wanted him on your team?

Yes. Funny how i'd like to have one of the best players on the planet on my team, even if it is only part time. Doesn't mean I have to like him or agree what he's doing. I'm not an overly big fan of Lebron either before and after he came to LA but i'm still glad as fuck he joined the Lakers.

At least make this shit a challenge....lol

Now, run along to the search box, enter my name and Kawhi's and show me the quotes where I made excuses....

Shouldn't be hard, it took me 5 mins to find all this shit.

Gladly.

Considering the fact that he's a $100 million dollar investment to them, I'd say they are on top of things.

Excuse #1 Hardly on top of things if he sits every 4th game

Because games are basically practice for Kawhi.


He's 46th in the NBA in minutes.

Excuses #2 and #3 in the same post. "Because games are basically practice for him" so it doesn't matter if he plays or not. Again something tells me if Lebron did that you'd have a completely different opinion on the matter too.

You also keep bringing up Lebron and ADs minutes as if it's some kind of competition?!?

For shits and giggles, I included this because it made me lmfao when I saw it.

Really? You're digging up old posts of predictions that almost everyone had at the time? Sure i'll play:

Agree.

I thought he was staying in Canada after the Finals.

• KD - Knicks
• Kawhi - Raps
• Kyrie - Nets
• Vucevic - Magic
• Markief Morris - Lakers
• Cousins - Golden St.
• Butler - Nets
• Kemba - Knicks
• Middleton - Bucks
• Klay - Golden St

I mean, damn, I were wrong on a LOT of those. Lets lmfao about those too

I think Kawhi will stay put.

Both LA teams could be shit out of luck.

We can keep playing this game where you dig up old posts which I was wrong but I could easily do the same:

boy did I get this wrong...lol

I think I might be wrong.

I will say, I was wrong... .

I was wrong.

Or how about we cut the crap and you come to the realization that I dislike load management, no matter who does it and we can all move on?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yes, when it came to criticizing Kawhi's load management, I did only mention it a couple of times. If you want to include quotes of my asking why he's not playing feel free, but those are two completely unrelated posts.




That was a quote from 18 months ago when he was on the Spurs. He's played a full season with the Raptors and won a title since.





What I think, or is going to happen doesn't mean fans have to be happy with it.




Yes. Funny how i'd like to have one of the best players on the planet on my team, even if it is only part time. Doesn't mean I have to like him or agree what he's doing. I'm not an overly big fan of Lebron either before and after he came to LA but i'm still glad as fuck he joined the Lakers.





Gladly.



Excuse #1 Hardly on top of things if he sits every 4th game



Excuses #2 and #3 in the same post. "Because games are basically practice for him" so it doesn't matter if he plays or not. Again something tells me if Lebron did that you'd have a completely different opinion on the matter too.

You also keep bringing up Lebron and ADs minutes as if it's some kind of competition?!?





Really? You're digging up old posts of predictions that almost everyone had at the time? Sure i'll play:





I mean, damn, I were wrong on a LOT of those. Lets lmfao about those too



We can keep playing this game where you dig up old posts which I was wrong but I could easily do the same:





Or how about we cut the crap and you come to the realization that I dislike load management, no matter who does it and we can all move on?

Lol...I'm wrong a lot too.

I came across some DOOZIES of my own.

Agree to disagree.

But, well played on those quotes...lmfao

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lol...I'm wrong a lot too.

I came across some DOOZIES of my own.

Agree to disagree.

But, well played on those quotes...lmfao

Yep. That's what happens on message boards. A LOT of predictions about future sports even are going to be wrong. No big deal, everyone does it.

So why try to laugh about it in order to prove a point?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yep. That's what happens on message boards. A LOT of predictions about future sports even are going to be wrong. No big deal, everyone does it.

So why try to laugh about it in order to prove a point?

Laughter is easier.

That was pretty fucking funny...lol

Did you miss my Cavs as the 8th seed prediction?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Holy Shit...

WNBA salaries went up to a 500k max?

For 2 months of work?!?!

Supply and demand. WNBA games are becoming more popular by the year.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Laughter is easier.

That was pretty fucking funny...lol

Did you miss my Cavs as the 8th seed prediction?

I did not.

But on the same note pretty much everybody had the Warriors as a 6-8 seed this year and hardly anybody had the Thunder making any noise

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Supply and demand. WNBA games are becoming more popular by the year.

Yeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh....

But, that just means ticket prices are going up.

You know they are passing that cost off on the consumers.

Decent tickets to a Mercury game will cost you 18 bucks apiece.

That's with the highest salary being 108k for Taurasi and Griner.

I'm worried that prices will triple, minimum.

Maybe they will just add more games?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I did not.

But on the same note pretty much everybody had the Warriors as a 6-8 seed this year and hardly anybody had the Thunder making any noise

Not everybody...........

I like your list.

Hmmmm, I will go with the Kings and Pelicans will fight it out for the 8th seed out West.

Ja Morant takes the ROY.

Dame Lillard for MVP.

The Dubs are being vastly underrated and will make it to the WCF.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Not everybody...........

Realistically the Kings and Pelicans are only 3 games out of the 8th spot. A big run could mean they could make it.

Dame probably won't win MVP. Would like him to though...

Dubs to the WCF, yeah probably not.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Can it be done without him having a fastball?