2021 NBA regular season thread

[WiggyRuss]

Dude needs to shut his fucking mouth and ball. There’s been recent talk on Philly radio about a Simmons trend. The month that culminates in All Star voting, dude puts up like 20/8/8 for that month. Then after the All Star game fades for segments of games where he is invisible. Not sure if it’s a 24 years old thing or if he just lacks that snarl you want to see in a champion. Dude is an enigma. One day he looks like the next coming of Magic Johnson and the next day he looks like a more expensive Draymond Green.

its amazing to me that guy is still only 24

feels like he has been around a while.

hes still prob. 2 years away from his prime- which i think usually runs for somewhere between 25-29 for NBA players---

if id have to pick one prime year for an NBA player id guess it would be 27

still have most of their athleticism- but plenty of experience

 

[WiggyRuss]

Stress? I would have Denver straight up. Now not so much.

thats what i am saying

going through possibly the Nuggets, Jazz and Clips is just brutal (if they are healthy)

its not exactly going through the pathetic and injured West the GSW went through in 14-15 then a Cavs team missing 2 of 3 all stars


if you went through the Nugz, Jazz, Clips and Nets---- that is a meatgrinder of a postseason and would be one of, if not the toughest, that i have seen in a long long time.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers did catch a big break with the Nugz losing Murray- now that 4-5 matchup looks a lot less stressing for a first rounder.

lol lakers would beat that team with a healthy murray

 

[bksballer89]

Stress? I would have Denver straight up. Now not so much.

Lebron and AD at or close to 100% no way denver can win 4 of 7 vs the Lakers

 

[WiggyRuss]

lol lakers would beat that team with a healthy murray

i think the Lakers would too

i think it would be less easy without murray- thats what i said above.

playing multiple long series one oafter another with a 36 year old Lebron will put stress on the team.

 

[fightinfunbags]

its amazing to me that guy is still only 24

feels like he has been around a while.

hes still prob. 2 years away from his prime- which i think usually runs for somewhere between 25-29 for NBA players---

if id have to pick one prime year for an NBA player id guess it would be 27

still have most of their athleticism- but plenty of experience

My biggest issue with Simmons is that in many ways I’m still looking at a guy who has the same game he had as a rookie. He’s a better defender from learning the league. I’ll give him that. But for a guy who can get to the rim better than most, he hasn’t become a great finisher. I’m not even talking shooting 3s, how about an 8 ft baseline jumper? Or something from the elbow. Find 3 spots on the floor based on video and just shoot shoot shoot until you make that look your Bitch. Conundrum. He’s a unicorn with skill and size so you want the guy to demand more of himself
(Says my fat old white ass...haha)

 

[WiggyRuss]

wrong thread

 

[fightinfunbags]

Lebron and AD at or close to 100% no way denver can win 4 of 7 vs the Lakers

I don’t know. I just think Jokic breaks down defenses from what he can do. I think over 7 games that bears out...especially with a guy who can get 40 any night next to him in Murray. I also think they’re much better than what they were last year with Porter Jr stepping up and Gordon giving them more depth. Wish we could know. As a fan of NBA hoops, I feel cheated. That could have been a hell of a series.

 

[thunderc]

Lu Dort with 42 for the Thunder tonight in Utah.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[msgkings322]

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Draaaaaaaaaaama

 

[bksballer89]

Draaaaaaaaaaama

KD is so annoying. Harden is the easiest to tolerate of the 3. He keeps his mouth shut and doesn't make a fool out of himself frequently

 

[bksballer89]

This Blazers team isn't very good

 

[bksballer89]

Tatum balling out since Perk called him out

 

[msgkings322]

KD is so annoying. Harden is the easiest to tolerate of the 3. He keeps his mouth shut and doesn't make a fool out of himself frequently

Personality wise I actually like Harden. He doesn't give a fuck and he likes making it rain at strip clubs what's not to like. It's on the court he's hard to like, with his bullshit tricks and lack of leadership.

KD is the reverse, a pleasure to watch play, then just a mess off the court.

 

[Gman]

Tatum balling out since Perk called him out

Things are coming together.

{{knock on wood}}

 

[DJ Fieri]

Personality wise I actually like Harden. He doesn't give a fuck and he likes making it rain at strip clubs what's not to like. It's on the court he's hard to like, with his bullshit tricks and lack of leadership.

KD is the reverse, a pleasure to watch play, then just a mess off the court.

KD and Irving could be related.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Things are coming together.

{{knock on wood}}

*Watches the flood come in and saturate the wood*

 

[Heatles84]

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They're both idiots

 

[Heatles84]

This Blazers team isn't very good

It's amazing how they've wasted a prime backcourt in Dame and McCollum all these years.