2021 NBA Offseason

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

With a healthy AD & Russ I can see LeBron leading the league in assists again.

Does he still.get the assist if Westbrook misses the open shot?

 

[Wamu]

Does he still.get the assist if Westbrook misses the open shot?

He should get a half of an assist for that.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lol


Like, you have 2 guys that are like Nuclear weapons everywhere on the court and one midget who has zero fear in the paint.

I think Melo will give you some good minutes. He's never played with anywhere near the talent as the Lakers have.

Paul George is no LeBron/AD. But, Melo played with him and Westbrook, Dame and CJ, Chris Paul and Harden.

So, he's seen open looks. He's a capable 3 PT shooter. But, he's not a great one.

I just want to finally see the Lakers vs Clippers in the postseason.....LOL.

Is that too much to ask for?

 

[DJ Fieri]

With LeBron setting him up I'm thinking his FG% & 3 pt. % will go up. Last years he was .439 & .315.

I think all 3 of the Big 3's shooting numbers go up.

Except for James FT shooting.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

James needs to step back and be the #3 option at his age.....wait till the 4th quarter. Let AD and RW ball out.

He needs to be the PG.

If he is the primary distributor and you can knock down enough 3's, only the Nets have a legit chance to beat you, Miami has a punches chance.


......as long as your also relatively healthy .

 

[DJ Fieri]

The beefy ranch wraps are good also @shopson67 and @trojanfan12

 

[DJ Fieri]

He needs to be the PG.

If he is the primary distributor and you can knock down enough 3's, only the Nets have a legit chance to beat you, Miami has a punches chance.


......as long as your also repetitively healthy .

Yeah, I think Rob's decision was to add some firepower after our offense languished when AD and James were hurt.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ready for college and pro football but also want the NBA season to start!!!!!

 

[dtgold88]

During the blowup as @wildturkey said KD says "that's why I'm out". So this interview corroborates KD's intention to leave prior to the fight and his reasons why. The fight didn't help and was probably just icing on the cake. But the aftermath is what is interesting in how BOTH Draymond and KD put blame on the organization for not handling it the right way. It doesn't mean that even if they handled it perfectly he stays or if they don't have the blow up he stays. He says he was pretty much gone for reasons he disclosed.

Can't they find someone at TNT or ESPN to just blame Dan Gilbert?

All seriousness, I think you nailed it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I just want to finally see the Lakers vs Clippers in the postseason.....LOL.

Is that too much to ask for?

This year?

Probably

Kawhi doesn't play hurt.

So, I don't expect him back this year.

Even if he returns, as what?

If we get to the playoffs, we are a 1st round out.

 

[dtgold88]

Cavs will win another title in 2033. That will also be the year the they're finally better than the Heat.

I'll take it.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This year?

Probably

Kawhi doesn't play hurt.

So, I don't expect him back this year.

Even if he returns, as what?

If we get to the playoffs, we are a 1st round out.

Damn, you dame back extra pessimistic.

 

[Wamu]

Ready for college and pro football but also want the NBA season to start!!!!!

When does the 2021-22 curling season start?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He should get a half of an assist for that.

What you think about your Celtics his year, Wamupedia?

I'm glad you got AL back, I like the Smart extension and think Schroeder is gonna try to have a revenge Season.

I just hope he plays like he did in OKC.

I think your team will bounce back in a big way, just by virtue of Tatum not having Covid to begin the Season.

He's going to take a big step....imo

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Damn, you dame back extra pessimistic.

Pessimistic or realistic?

I love the Clippers.

But, we had the 4th best record last year, mostly healthy.

If the Lakers and Dubs are healthy, there is no chance we finish above them in the standings without Kawhi.

That puts us in 6th. It's not unfathomable that one of Dallas, Memphis bumps us to 7th which puts us in the play in tournament.

Anything can happen there.

 

[Wamu]

What you think about your Celtics his year, Wamupedia?

I'm glad you got AL back, I like the Smart extension and think Schroeder is gonna try to have a revenge Season.

I just hope he plays like he did in OKC.

I think your team will bounce back in a big way, just by virtue of Tatum not having Covid to begin the Season.

He's going to take a big step....imo

Was disappointed the only front court help they went after was 50-something year old AL Horford. Hope he'll be of some help.

Was very happy with the Smart extension, he's my favorite Celtics currently.

Hopefully they don't get slammed by the injury bug & hopefully the virus stays the hell away from the team.

Hey did you see that dumbass former dookie Jay Williams incorrectly congratulate the Celtics for hiring Ime Udoka? That clown thought Udoka was the teams first ever black HC.

Obviously he doesn't know a damn thing as B. Russell, K.C. Jones, & ML Carr are all former Celtics coaches.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Do you honestly think Buddy is a better player than Russ? The trade would've required essentially the same pieces. If they had traded for Hield, they would likely be almost forced to bring back Schroder to start at PG (who didn't shoot much better than Russ last year from 3).

Hell no.

Has anyone uttered something that ridiculous? Because, if it was me, I assure you it was a typo.

I just said he was the better fit and he is.

I get the Schroeder thing.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

But, LeBron is still the point guard not Russ.

So, Monk or Nunn could have occupied that spot ala a swap meet version of Jamal Murray.

But, I do concede that things would have been much harder he moment LeBron went to the bench because none of those guys are distributors.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Was disappointed the only front court help they went after was 50-something year old AL Horford. Hope he'll be of some help.

Was very happy with the Smart extension, he's my favorite Celtics currently.

Hopefully they don't get slammed by the injury bug & hopefully the virus stays the hell away from the team.

Hey did you see that dumbass former dookie Jay Williams incorrectly congratulate the Celtics for hiring Ime Udoka? That clown thought Udoka was the teams first ever black HC.

Obviously he doesn't know a damn thing as B. Russell, K.C. Jones, & ML Carr are all former Celtics coaches.

Jay annoys me.

I'm looking forward to living in a world where we don't feel the need to highlight a person's race, sex, religion, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

He was in such a fucking hurry to be the first with a hot take that he completely stepped on his dick...worse than when he told the Durant story.

One Stephen A. is enough.

 

[CitySushi]

Pessimistic or realistic?

I love the Clippers.

But, we had the 4th best record last year, mostly healthy.

If the Lakers and Dubs are healthy, there is no chance we finish above them in the standings without Kawhi.

That puts us in 6th. It's not unfathomable that one of Dallas, Memphis bumps us to 7th which puts us in the play in tournament.

Anything can happen there.

There's no timetable yet for Klay's return. I mean who knows when he'll get back on the court. The Warriors could be extra cautious and hold him out until mid late December or later. Generally achillies injuries take about a full year to heal and it hasn't been that yet(late November).

Warriors might end up a dangerous 6th seed.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@wildturkey

This make Smart's deal a tad more palatable for you?