2021 NBA regular season thread

[fightinfunbags]

Huge Bucks win for the Sixers last night. Restrictions being lifted in PA. Looking like playoffs in Philly will be in front of a full house by round 2.

 

[flyerhawk]

Unfortunately for you, the Wiz are going to pull the upset vs the Sixers in round 1

I would be willing to put a wager on this.

 

[flyerhawk]

And the 7th seal was broken, thus beginning the Apocalypse.

One thing those two can always agree on it is Sixers hate.

 

[DJ Fieri]

No 3rd eye yet but my arm is throbbing this AM.....fuck that vaccination.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And the 7th seal was broken, thus beginning the Apocalypse.

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I actually just checked because I was curious on this and currently he's 9th positionally in rebounds per game as a PF. Could also be that in today's NBA a lot of 4's tend to be more hybrid versions. If you look at all the leaders in RPG, it's dominated by Centers. You also said his defense has eroded and I said by my eye test he's been really good still. Here's what I looked up about his metrics this year....

Draymond is:

11th in the NBA in Defensive Win Shares
3rd in the NBA in Defensive Box Plus/Minus
10th in the NBA in Defensive Rating
9th in the NBA in Steal Percentage
46th in Rebound Percentage
46th in Block Percentage

So his Rebound Percentage is pretty mediocre as is his Block percentage, but I wanted to include all the defensive metrics provided so that it's fair. To say he his defense has eroded is a bit of a stretch.

He's still a really good defensive player.

 

[DJ Fieri]

LOL at the Wiz beating the Sixers in the playoffs.....the Sixers are going to be the Nets biggest obstacle to getting to the Finals in the ECF.

 

[fightinfunbags]

LOL at the Wiz beating the Sixers in the playoffs.....the Sixers are going to be the Nets biggest obstacle to getting to the Finals in the ECF.

I don’t know. These two games of Bucks Nets were eye opening. You have to be a strong defensive team to lay the paint vs Giannis and build the fence. The Nets are darn near retarded on that end and poorly coached. Wouldn’t be surprised if Bucks won that series. Also...does anyone know about Harden and when he’s back?

 

[trojanfan12]

Also...does anyone know about Harden and when he’s back?

If strip clubs have started opening back up, I'd start checking those.

 

[bksballer89]

One thing those two can always agree on it is Sixers hate.

Keep sleeping on the wiz. Them and the Knicks been the best 2 in the east for the last month or so. I'm just here to state facts my friend

 

[Pastafazul]

I would be willing to put a wager on this.

Wait, doesn’t 9 have to play 10? 1 game to Decide who plays 1?

remember why 6 was afraid of 7?

because. 7 8 9

 

[flyerhawk]

Wait, doesn’t 9 have to play 10? 1 game to Decide who plays 1?

remember why 6 was afraid of 7?

because. 7 8 9

Yeah. It's unlikely that the Wizards even wind up with the 8th seed. As it stands they would first need to beat the Pacers then the winner of the Celtics-Hornets.

Maybe they do that but it's far from a given.

 

[msgkings322]

Keep sleeping on the wiz. Them and the Knicks been the best 2 in the east for the last month or so. I'm just here to state facts my friend

But not to back them up with a bet?

 

[flyerhawk]

Keep sleeping on the wiz. Them and the Knicks been the best 2 in the east for the last month or so. I'm just here to state facts my friend

Neither the Knicks or the Wiz are making it past the 1st round.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Keep sleeping on the wiz. Them and the Knicks been the best 2 in the east for the last month or so. I'm just here to state facts my friend

Playoffs are an entirely different animal.

 

[bksballer89]

Neither the Knicks or the Wiz are making it past the 1st round.

Knicks can if they avoid Miami. We own them. They matchup well with Boston and Atlanta

 

[bksballer89]

Playoffs are an entirely different animal.

Russ and Beal built for this.

 

[flyerhawk]

Knicks can if they avoid Miami. We own them. They matchup well with Boston and Atlanta

Atlanta I could see them possibly beating. I doubt they beat Boston. Playoff basketball is a different beast.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Russ and Beal built for this.

Disagree about Russ and that’s evident in his playoff appearances post KD. And hard to say about Beal as he hasn’t performed much in the playoffs.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Atlanta I could see them possibly beating. I doubt they beat Boston. Playoff basketball is a different beast.

Knicks half court offense is ass. They’re going to struggle to score vs playoff caliber defense.