2021 NBA regular season thread

[Wamu]

Haha. Think about it, you've got the Browns, the BeenGals, the Buckeyes, the Reds, the CBT,


Especially if Dragic misses time again...

And Cali has San Fran. The only city that sucks & blows. Your opinions are worthless anyway. If I start making fun of the Lakers again you gonna cry like you always do?

 

[dtgold88]

same thing has happened in the NFL---- has effed the Browns over horribly

but when you have 15 man rosters the effects get amplified even more.

i know the NFL had players were trackers all around the facility to determine if they were "high risk contacts". I am assuming the NBA does the same.

Really- you basically cant practice right now because if you do basically everyone is a high risk contact. It sucks.

Yeah, people don't seem to get how those devices work and think NFL has it out for certain teams. And NBA, as well, if they do the same thing.

Fairly certain in NFL if it shows up on your device you spent 15 minutes (maybe 10?) with someone within 6 feet you'll be held out for contract tracing. Just need to follow the rules.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah, people don't seem to get how those devices work and think NFL has it out for certain teams. And NBA, as well, if they do the same thing.

Fairly certain in NFL if it shows up on your device you spent 15 minutes (maybe 10?) with someone within 6 feet you'll be held out for contract tracing. Just need to follow the rules.

Yep. The NBA did great in their bubble. But the NFL and MLB both had some Covid issues. MLB had some pretty bad Covid issues early, then they adjusted and finished their season with relatively few issues the rest of the way.

Same thing happened with the NFL. There were quite a few issues early and some more along the way, but teams/players have adjusted and they're going to be able to finish the season.

Not sure why folks figured it would be any different in the NBA playing outside of the bubble.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Just saw Harden's interview.....wow.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[DJ Fieri]

I hope Harden sacrifices his game to make it work, we know KD can, that leaves the flat earther....

 

[trojanfan12]

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lol

Has he been paying attention to his behavior?

He's an elite offensive player.

He's done nothing to show anything else he said is true. In fact, if anything, you could say that his actions are the exact opposite of his words.

 

[DJ Fieri]

lol

Has he been paying attention to his behavior?

He's an elite offensive player.

He's done nothing to show anything else he said is true. In fact, if anything, you could say that his actions are the exact opposite of his words.

I agree.....I like Harden and KD, Irving is the wild card.

 

[trojanfan12]

I agree.....I like Harden and KD, Irving is the wild card.

Harden is who I'm talking about. I don't like him and the only difference between him and World B. Flat is WBF is legit crazy while Harden is just petulant and selfish.

I don't see Harden adjusting his game much, if at all. Maybe he's learned and will do what's necessary to win. But past behavior is a very good predictor of future behavior and his past behavior gives zero indication that he will adjust his game.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Harden is who I'm talking about. I don't like him and the only difference between him and World B. Flat is WBF is legit crazy while Harden is just petulant and selfish.

I don't see Harden adjusting his game much, if at all. Maybe he's learned and will do what's necessary to win. But past behavior is a very good predictor of future behavior and his past behavior gives zero indication that he will adjust his game.

I agree with most of what you said but I still like the Harden-KD duo.

KD's averaging almost 6apg and I think Harden could average 10apg if he decides to change his game and play the role of PG.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think after Houston he will adjust his game and be happy to play with KD again.....I may be wrong but if he wants to win (and I'm taking his word for it despite his play in Houston) I think he will play differently.

 

[DJ Fieri]

However, I will say it's Philly vs BK in the EC and Philly plays the Lakers.

Next season, when Dinwiddie is healthy.....I think the Nets will make it to the Finals. As long as they add some more depth.....

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Kyrie Irving Reportedly Willing To Sit Out Rest Of Season - NESN.com

Kyrie Irving reportedly is 'wililng' to sit out the remainder of the 2020-21 NBA season amid his frustration with the Brooklyn Nets.

nesn.com

This dude.

 

[trojanfan12]

KD's averaging almost 6apg and I think Harden could average 10apg if he decides to change his game and play the role of PG.

The bold is the problem. He's never shown a willingness to do that before. Why would he start now?

Between him and WBF, he might be the more likely of the 2 to adjust his game. But it's likely the difference between a 1% chance and a 5% chance that it happens.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

So Kyrie didn't like Brad Stevens. Kyrie didn't like Kenny Atkinson. Kryie now doesn't like Nash and D'Antoni. Seems to me Kyrie might be just a tad racist.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The bold is the problem. He's never shown a willingness to do that before. Why would he start now?

Between him and WBF, he might be the more likely of the 2 to adjust his game. But it's likely the difference between a 1% chance and a 5% chance that it happens.

Say what you want but he's out there looking like the wrestler Mark Henry but he still dropped 44 and 17 looking like a pudgeball.

 

[trojanfan12]

Kyrie Irving Reportedly Willing To Sit Out Rest Of Season - NESN.com

Kyrie Irving reportedly is 'wililng' to sit out the remainder of the 2020-21 NBA season amid his frustration with the Brooklyn Nets.

nesn.com

This dude.

If I'm the Nets, I'm sending copies of the NBA's retirement paperwork and talking to the league about voiding his contract. If he's not injured, he's got to be in breach in some way that the Nets could use to get that done.

Maybe @WiggyRuss has a better idea if that could be done or not? Or what it would take?

 

[DJ Fieri]

On my 2nd beer after eating that cheeseburger Papadia.....man I could have eaten 2 of those.

 

[trojanfan12]

Say what you want but he's out there looking like the wrestler Mark Henry but he still dropped 44 and 17 looking like a pudgeball.

He's always been able to score. He can score in his sleep. But he's not a leader, he's not a winner and he's unlikely to change.

 

[DJ Fieri]

If I'm the Nets, I'm sending copies of the NBA's retirement paperwork and talking to the league about voiding his contract. If he's not injured, he's got to be in breach in some way that the Nets could use to get that done.

Maybe @WiggyRuss has a better idea if that could be done or not? Or what it would take?

Yeah, he's a little bitch.....and they could use that cash to help fix the bench around the deadline when players are buyout and in the offseason.