2021 NBA regular season thread

[tlance]

Not going to lie, the nba struggling with the virus more than any other sport.

Not a surprise.

Playing indoors makes it a lot harder. Also, rates across the county are just spiking like crazy.

 

[dtgold88]

I'm rooting for the Browns but they ain't gonna win.

Didn't think so either until Mahomes went down. Knowing the outcome kind of wish he didn't.

Congrats to @ChiefsLakers67 on the W (and hope Mahomes is OK). Really thought Mahomes was getting way to much credit until he went down as seemed like mostly easy pitch and catch for him. Reid and the rest of the players were as deserving for how they moved the ball in 1st half (and D as well).

Trying to be positive and figure we were playing with house money. Will sting for a little bit as Mahomes going down gave us a good chance. Will be nice going into an offseason not needing a coach (though not his finest moments today) or QB. Baker made a number of good throws into coverage and nothing was easy for him. Might get more than 5th year option picked up and could get a longterm extension.

 

[dtgold88]

totally agree here

i think it has some shades of Tennessee in some ways as well. They are going ot have to run, but if you dont score TD's basically all your drives sthen its gonna be tough.

tthe offensive line has to dominate- thats one thing- and Myles garrett will have to be a beast, and Ward will have to look like a top 5 corner and Baker cant make any mistakes.

thats a lot of things that have to happen.

I obviously think the Chiefs deserve their heavy favorite status. strangely enough- i felt much worse last game without bitonio, ward, the head coach, 4 assistants, etc....

but this is a different animal.

Kansas City is not going to take them lightly. They will be prepared and serious.

itll either be a blow out KC's way or a last possession game is what i am thinking. If its the later, lets hope the Browns have the ball last.

Oh so close. Stefanski did not have his finest moments. I'd have gone for the 4th and 9 (not hindsight). Figure worst case is can still hold to a FG and need 1 score. Reid even tried to be Reid and gave us 2 chances to get the ball back with decent time left. It worked out, but not sure having Henne throw was too smart. and on the 4th and inches if going I'd have just done the sneak that works nearly every time that close.

Tough loss, but future is bright.

 

[dtgold88]

We also didn't just make the playoffs....we won the title the 1st year back in the playoffs.

OK...when we got Lebron back they went to Finals year 1 and won title in year 2....against a 73 win team.

to be fair in east and Lebron healthy think Lakers make playoffs for sure. Not so sure about Finals pre AD.

 

[dtgold88]

Tough start for Cleveland.

When you are trying to pull the upset, you can’t let them off the hook when you get them 2nd and 19.

Huge drive for the Browns. They need points right here or KC could run away.

Thought same at time. Shot themselves in foot too many times in first half with dropped passes, penalties and missed tackles. And of course Higgins disaster. Have always hated that rule, but not sure what to change it to.

 

[dtgold88]

Not going to lie, the nba struggling with the virus more than any other sport.

Really seems like a lot worse than MLB and maybe even NFL in % of players getting infected (just guessing as have not looked at numbers).

 

[bksballer89]

Really seems like a lot worse than MLB and maybe even NFL in % of players getting infected (just guessing as have not looked at numbers).

Yeah it really does. Playing inside is a major factor and the covid #'s being at the highest they ever been is another crucial factor.

 

[thunderc]

Doncic within 36, 16 and 15 and they lost to the bulls

 

[bksballer89]

Have always hated that rule, but not sure what to change it to.

Saw someone on the NFL board with a great idea. The ball goes back to the 20 if you fumble into the end zone.

For a rule that seems to be hated by everyone, shocked they haven't changed it yet

 

[thunderc]

Yeah it really does. Playing inside is a major factor and the covid #'s being at the highest they ever been is another crucial factor.

I don’t know if we will see baseball for a while, the owners are not anxious to lose what they lost last year.

 

[bksballer89]

Doncic within 36, 16 and 15 and they lost to the bulls

Dallas is going through lots of covid crap and was also missing Hardaway. I think Richardson, Brunson, and someone else is still out due to covid

 

[bksballer89]

I don’t know if we will see baseball for a while, the owners are not anxious to lose what they lost last year.

To me, baseball should start in May at the latest. By april, athletes should be able to get the vaccine without any problem

 

[thunderc]

To me, baseball should start in May at the latest. By april, athletes should be able to get the vaccine without any problem

I hope so, I take my parents to get their vaccine this week thankfully.

 

[tlance]

Thought same at time. Shot themselves in foot too many times in first half with dropped passes, penalties and missed tackles. And of course Higgins disaster. Have always hated that rule, but not sure what to change it to.

Haha.

Just posted the same on the other thread.

It really is a stupid rule.

 

[tlance]

Saw someone on the NFL board with a great idea. The ball goes back to the 20 if you fumble into the end zone.

For a rule that seems to be hated by everyone, shocked they haven't changed it yet

I think at the 10 with goal to go would be better. Tough to score on goal to go from the 10.

 

[msgkings322]

To me, baseball should start in May at the latest. By april, athletes should be able to get the vaccine without any problem

But they need fans in the stands

 

[Black Adam]

Oh so close. Stefanski did not have his finest moments. I'd have gone for the 4th and 9 (not hindsight). Figure worst case is can still hold to a FG and need 1 score. Reid even tried to be Reid and gave us 2 chances to get the ball back with decent time left. It worked out, but not sure having Henne throw was too smart. and on the 4th and inches if going I'd have just done the sneak that works nearly every time that close.

Tough loss, but future is bright.

spending those those time outs and a bad challenge didn't help...

 

[DJ Fieri]

Kid can play.

 

[dtgold88]

spending those those time outs and a bad challenge didn't help...

Yep....I'd rather lose 5 yards than a TO in a game like that. Rarely did I criticize him after a game for things like that and sucks happened in a game like this. But used to scratching my head after nearly every game for something our coach did.

Challenge is usually on someone else telling coach what to do...though possible he saw the bobble himself and thought he might not get a good enough look from replay. Still, not sure worth the risk as think was only 2nd down if he won.

 

[dtgold88]

Saw someone on the NFL board with a great idea. The ball goes back to the 20 if you fumble into the end zone.

For a rule that seems to be hated by everyone, shocked they haven't changed it yet

Cowher might have said that too and seems more reasonable than just giving a fumble to the D that they didn't even recover.

could have sworn I heard Stefanski once say he teaches his guys not to reach for the pylon because that can happen. wasn't calling out Higgins, but said another time.