2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[DJ Fieri]

Starting to feel like Jack Nicholson in The Shining.....I need some anxiety meds.....

 

[Shanemansj13]

that sounds right to me too. TT going for something like 14 and 12 a night--- solid defense.

The Cavs do have a legitimate NBA front court with Love, TT and Nance Jr.

What they are really lacking is a high level wing that can play some D- which is also probably the most important position in the entire NBA.

Kevin Porter Jr seems like that guy that really gets off playing defense, he's just young and neeeds to watch his foul count. Inconsistent shooter. Did you see that Eurostep he pulled on McConnell? They called that a charge lolzzz...he never touched him, he just made him look silly.

Really though, I think the guy can be Windler. Lanky defender and great shooter. Can't wait to watch that kid play.

 

[CitySushi]

Fair point. But damn it if Kerr isn't doing him any favors. The offense Kerr is running is the EXACT same as the one he ran with Durant, Iguodala and Livingston. They don't have the same pieces. Kerr's not exactly putting together an offense designed to Curry's strengths, which at this point it should be. Before it's been the system. Now, based on the talent of the Warriors, it has to be the catered towards the star.

 

[CitySushi]

It's only 2 games in, so there's some serious overreaction, but I think some of the points @dtgold88 and @WiggyRuss made during the off-season may be coming more to fruition. Kerr needs to prove his worth this year, and so far, I'm less than impressed.

D'Lo still looks lost and not a cohesive part yet, but I'm also wondering what impact Kerr has on this as well.

Lastly, never want to hear any Klay slander ever again. Period.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Isn't he only like 24 years old though? He could still become one

But he hasn't improved really much over the last 4 years. This might be his ceiling but he is young. The TWolves are just hoping he improves, doesn't seem like he will. Too inconsistent, we see flashes but not the full product.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's only 2 games in, so there's some serious overreaction, but I think some of the points @dtgold88 and @WiggyRuss made during the off-season may be coming more to fruition. Kerr needs to prove his worth this year, and so far, I'm less than impressed.

D'Lo still looks lost and not a cohesive part yet, but I'm also wondering what impact Kerr has on this as well.

Lastly, never want to hear any Klay slander ever again. Period.

Klay could very well be the glue that has kept this team together all these years bc we see he is really the only two-way player on this team. I've said it before, I thought Klay was the best shooter on the team and he is an elite defender, right now they need some defense and that clutch scorer when they go on bad spurts. Now it's early in the season so they have time to improve but looking at this roster, not real impressive.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Did I say he did not play great down the stretch? If the AP tells me the other 48 minutes don't matter (or the 30 where he scored 1 more point that me) I'd be happy to have that conversation with them.

AP says exactly what we told you happened.
I know your quirk won’t allow you to stop trying to arguing over what everyone who watched accepts as fact.
So, continue on..

 

[Shanemansj13]

Fair point. But damn it if Kerr isn't doing him any favors. The offense Kerr is running is the EXACT same as the one he ran with Durant, Iguodala and Livingston. They don't have the same pieces. Kerr's not exactly putting together an offense designed to Curry's strengths, which at this point it should be. Before it's been the system. Now, based on the talent of the Warriors, it has to be the catered towards the star.

How about that zone defense? I guess Kerr just went to bc he thought, what else can go wrong. Never really saw him go to a zone defense before.

 

[dtgold88]

It's only 2 games in, so there's some serious overreaction, but I think some of the points @dtgold88 and @WiggyRuss made during the off-season may be coming more to fruition. Kerr needs to prove his worth this year, and so far, I'm less than impressed.

D'Lo still looks lost and not a cohesive part yet, but I'm also wondering what impact Kerr has on this as well.

Lastly, never want to hear any Klay slander ever again. Period.

I'll be fair and say this isn't on Kerr. That is one bad roster without Klay. Maybe even with.

If it makes you feel better, I was probably wrong in thinking they could be as high as a 6-7 seed.

I know...probably doesn't.

 

[msgkings322]

Wiggins leads Wolves past Heat 116-109 with late 3 barrage

• By AP
• Oct 28, 2019 at 9:02 am ET • 4 min read

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Wiggins has been the face of unfulfilled potential for the Minnesota Timberwolves, beginning his sixth NBA season and starting the second year of his $147 million maximum contract.

The Timberwolves haven't come close to giving up on him, though, and Wiggins put on a late-game show in their home opener that provided another reminder of why they're counting on more progress.

Wiggins made four 3-pointers and scored 16 of his 25 points in the final six minutes, propelling the undefeated Timberwolves to a 116-109 victory over the Miami Heaton Sunday night.



Here, you can argue with the AP now if you choose to.

He should thank you for giving him a new outlet!

 

[dtgold88]

AP says exactly what we told you happened.
I know your quirk won’t allow you to stop trying to arguing over what everyone who watched accepts as fact.
So, continue on..

You mean wiggins helped pull the game out? Yeah...I said as much.

My argument started as saying Miami would be 3-0 if not for the outburst is silly. You don't know how the game goes if someone else takes the shots.....and could just as easily argue they could be 1-2 if not for Jones unexpected performance in Game 1. could also say if not for his 1 point in middle 30 minutes outburst not needed.

Oh, and that Towns played better...because he did.

 

[msgkings322]

It's only 2 games in, so there's some serious overreaction, but I think some of the points @dtgold88 and @WiggyRuss made during the off-season may be coming more to fruition. Kerr needs to prove his worth this year, and so far, I'm less than impressed.

D'Lo still looks lost and not a cohesive part yet, but I'm also wondering what impact Kerr has on this as well.

Lastly, never want to hear any Klay slander ever again. Period.

Agreed on all counts
This is the year we find out if Kerr is actually a great coach or just solid and good at managing egos.

 

[CitySushi]

I'll be fair and say this isn't on Kerr. That is one bad roster without Klay. Maybe even with.

If it makes you feel better, I was probably wrong in thinking they could be as high as a 6-7 seed.

I know...probably doesn't.

Yeah this roster is really in shambles. They're starting a SF who has no business being a starting SF in the league. He's an 11th man type and he's being thrust into a starting role. The Warriors are currently on their 4th string starting center. They're starting Chriss who wasn't even a guarantee on making the roster.

But still, even as a constructed roster, I feel like Kerr needs to do something different in terms of the offensive system they run. It took Pop a while to convert his system when his stars started to age, but he did. Kerr needs to do that now.

 

[dtgold88]

Yeah this roster is really in shambles. They're starting a SF who has no business being a starting SF in the league. He's an 11th man type and he's being thrust into a starting role. The Warriors are currently on their 4th string starting center. They're starting Chriss who wasn't even a guarantee on making the roster.

But still, even as a constructed roster, I feel like Kerr needs to do something different in terms of the offensive system they run. It took Pop a while to convert his system when his stars started to age, but he did. Kerr needs to do that now.

Better to figure it out now, but by the time they are good again this wont be their team I don't think. And I don't just mean Klay returning.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Just wait until you figure how to do donuts in empty parking lots. It's fun.

LOL.

 

[Gman]

I thought this was pretty hilarious...

Watch Kyrie's teammates respond (through their body language and facial expressions) to Kyrie's "leadership" during the loss last night:


If the Nets win games, that'll probably keep things copacetic. But if the Nets aren't winning... I'd be worried that the whole thing is gonna get Kyrie'd.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Kevin Porter Jr seems like that guy that really gets off playing defense, he's just young and neeeds to watch his foul count. Inconsistent shooter. Did you see that Eurostep he pulled on McConnell? They called that a charge lolzzz...he never touched him, he just made him look silly.

Really though, I think the guy can be Windler. Lanky defender and great shooter. Can't wait to watch that kid play.

Windler will be interesting....my hopes for him are a more athletic Ryan Anderson. How realistic that is- is anyone's guess.

he just seems like a good fit in today's game. Really- kind of a poor-man's Kevin Love in a lot of ways--- the shooting, rebounding, passing but not expecting a whole lot defensively.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I thought this was pretty hilarious...

Watch Kyrie's teammates respond (through their body language and facial expressions) to Kyrie's "leadership" during the loss last night:


If the Nets win games, that'll probably keep things copacetic. But if the Nets aren't winning... I'd be worried that the whole thing is gonna get Kyrie'd.

"The city of Brooklyn is shit, I can't wait to get out. This city sucks" ...after starting the season 10-19

 

[Shanemansj13]

Windler will be interesting....my hopes for him are a more athletic Ryan Anderson. How realistic that is- is anyone's guess.

he just seems like a good fit in today's game. Really- kind of a poor-man's Kevin Love in a lot of ways--- the shooting, rebounding, passing but not expecting a whole lot defensively.

Before even seeing him play I think he could be a Tayshaun Prince kind of player....now that is pretty good so I say that is his ceiling but you really never know. Beilein loves him so far.

Prince averaged 11 ppg 4 rpg 2.5 apg. 37% from 3. I could see him being a better scorer and rebounder...Prince's defense and versatility was his best attribute though.

Windler would be a perfect fit if he could be an excellent shooter alongside Garland and Sexton. Have the ability to drive and rebound from his position and just another defender out there. If it works out could be the perfect fit.

 

[bksballer89]