2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[DJ Fieri]

yeah, lol. couldn't believe we got dumped by the bottle Rockets...

In a playoff series they will be exposed....

 

[Black Adam]

Like most said, this can work if they get hot from 3 or if a player gets hot...yeah sure. But over 7 games, that’s a different story

agreed...

games like last night I think will be the exception rather than the rule when the playoffs get here. bigger teams are going to pound the paint and not get caught up trying to out-shootout these guys from three point land if they're smart...

 

[DJ Fieri]

When is Sam "ET" Cassell going to get a head coaching job?

 

[msgkings322]

Told you about them

Well yeah you always rep your secret favorite team

 

[msgkings322]

Me too

I agree with this. Much better to have different styles out there

 

[msgkings322]

And yet it's never worked out for them. Like I said earlier in the season, this is their best opportunity with GS injuries and KD gone. If they don't win with RW and Harden, it won't ever happen. I want them to win though honestly.

I don't want Harden rewarded for his unwatchable style of play. But if this new look means he stops with that crap then yes it will be fun to see what happens

 

[CitySushi]

Me too

Acting like Nelly wasn't throwing out lineups with Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Mikael Pietrus, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes at the 5 in 2007.

 

[msgkings322]

Acting like Nelly wasn't throwing out lineups with Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Mikael Pietrus, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes at the 5 in 2007.

We Believe!

 

[dtgold88]

Barkley spot on comparing 76ers to the Browns (at least 2019 Browns). Both thought they made it before they did and neither considered fit when putting team together.

 

[wildturkey]

Me too

Lol @ Simmons' (his boss) reply

 

[wildturkey]

Picture of the Year for sure. One the best basketball pictures I've seen in awhile

 

[CitySushi]

After taking some time to process, the Warriors are really at a crossroads right now. This Wiggins move could either push them to sustained success or it could cripple them. But it's honestly not so much Wiggins that will determine the success as it will be two other key areas:

1) The Warriors absolutely have to hit on their 2020 draft pick and the 2021 Minnesota pick. Assuming they don't trade this for another player, Bob Myers track record in recent history hasn't been great. Since their 2012 Draft Class which gave them Harrison Barnes, Festus Ezeli and Draymond Green, only Kevon Looney is the remaining draft pick still with the team. 2019 has yielded Paschall who looks like a very promising player. Maybe not star potential, but he'll be an excellent reserve in the coming years at worst. Poole has shown flashes, but could end up fizzling out. Smailagic has a lot of potential, but he's not ready at this point. Granted the Warriors were mostly drafting 30 or lower with all their picks, but still not a great track record at this point. They will have to do better.

2) Draymond Green. He hasn't played well this year, but it's slightly understandable given his role within the team. He wasn't put in a position to highlight his strengths, but even still his performance has been underwhelming. If Draymond cannot regain his former self to at the very minimum be a defensive anchor, the team is going to suffer. The Warriors have lost a lot of their perimeter defenders in the last year which made them so great. They will really need to rely on Draymond to be a tone setter for that defense (in addition to Klay).

 

[Hambombs]

Acting like Nelly wasn't throwing out lineups with Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, Mikael Pietrus, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes at the 5 in 2007.

Haha facts! Don Nelson beat dirk with this lineup

 

[CitySushi]

Charles Barkley: THEM GUYS TOO LITTLE. SMALL BALL WILL NEVER WORK.

Well actually ..... 3 of the 5 past championships were won with a 6'6" center.

 

[Shanemansj13]

After taking some time to process, the Warriors are really at a crossroads right now. This Wiggins move could either push them to sustained success or it could cripple them. But it's honestly not so much Wiggins that will determine the success as it will be two other key areas:

1) The Warriors absolutely have to hit on their 2020 draft pick and the 2021 Minnesota pick. Assuming they don't trade this for another player, Bob Myers track record in recent history hasn't been great. Since their 2012 Draft Class which gave them Harrison Barnes, Festus Ezeli and Draymond Green, only Kevon Looney is the remaining draft pick still with the team. 2019 has yielded Paschall who looks like a very promising player. Maybe not star potential, but he'll be an excellent reserve in the coming years at worst. Poole has shown flashes, but could end up fizzling out. Smailagic has a lot of potential, but he's not ready at this point. Granted the Warriors were mostly drafting 30 or lower with all their picks, but still not a great track record at this point. They will have to do better.

2) Draymond Green. He hasn't played well this year, but it's slightly understandable given his role within the team. He wasn't put in a position to highlight his strengths, but even still his performance has been underwhelming. If Draymond cannot regain his former self to at the very minimum be a defensive anchor, the team is going to suffer. The Warriors have lost a lot of their perimeter defenders in the last year which made them so great. They will really need to rely on Draymond to be a tone setter for that defense (in addition to Klay).

 

[CitySushi]

 

[dtgold88]

Charles Barkley: THEM GUYS TOO LITTLE. SMALL BALL WILL NEVER WORK.

Well actually ..... 3 of the 5 past championships were won with a 6'6" center.

Not a center, but isn't that Durant guy 6-10?

 

[msgkings322]

Not a center, but isn't that Durant guy 6-10?

How is your comment relevant to his?

 

[dtgold88]

How is your comment relevant to his?

Because he was implying the notion "small ball will never work" is off base. A 6-6 center (never mind Green is taller isn't he?) is not proof when you have a 6-10 guy out there.

Guess a better question would be how is having a 6-6 center some kind of proof you are playing small ball like the Rockets?

 

[CitySushi]

Because he was implying the notion "small ball will never work" is off base. A 6-6 center (never mind Green is taller isn't he?) is not proof when you have a 6-10 guy out there.

Guess a better question would be how is having a 6-6 center some kind of proof you are playing small ball like the Rockets?

Because KD, even though he's 6'10" isn't a PF or Center. Small ball is not just in relation to height, it's also by positional skills. The Warriors won all 3 of their championships having a center who was in reality a 6'6" PF, 2 SF's and 2 Guards. It's about what the principle of small ball accomplishes. Floor spacing, shooting, fast breaks, switching defense, etc.

I mean if you fielded a lineup of Wes Unseld (6'7"), Dennis Rodman (6'7") , Draymond Green (6'6"), Charles Barkley(6'6") and Larry Johnson (6'6") would you consider that a small ball lineup?