2022 NBA Offseason thread

[fightinfunbags]

I think it's a great thing that you don't need to depend on MVP season version of Harden.

Do people enjoy watching that brand of basketball?

I hated watching him flail, flop his way to 30 points every game.

He's too good to have to resort to that shit.

If that's what he has to do to be a #1, I'm elated that he doesn't hold that spot for the 76ers.

A team with Harden as your #2 or #3 option should be capable of winning it all.

He reverted to that at times last year (pound the ball pound the ball step back 3 to beat the shot clock; ball doesn’t move). I hope that shit is gone now. No reason for it. Get down hill or give up the rock

 

[fightinfunbags]

+700

I don’t like it then. That should be +1100-1200 without seeing:
1. Is KD healthy
2. Is Kyrie committed
3. Is Ben Simmons serious about winning

Lot of variables at play. Odds aren’t long enough for me to play that long shot.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Your pick, of course.

You're putting your chips on a cadre of 10-cent noggins.

On paper, I'd take the Nets to get to the ECF.

I wouldn't bet the farm because of the malcontents, ass coaching and Ben Simmons next excuse for not playing.

But, I'd bet they can finish a top 5.

 

[Gman]

On paper, I'd take the Nets to get to the ECF.

I wouldn't bet the farm because of the malcontents, ass coaching and Ben Simmons next excuse for not playing.

But, I'd bet they can finish a top 5.

Yeah... if we take the mental component out of it, the Nets are super amazing wicked good.

No doubt.

In all seriousness... the Nets have burned through their hope/potential card... in particular, Simmons and Kyrie have earned the opposite of trust and hope.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I don’t like it then. That should be +1100-1200 without seeing:
1. Is KD healthy
2. Is Kyrie committed
3. Is Ben Simmons serious about winning

Lot of variables at play. Odds aren’t long enough for me to play that long shot.

4. Can Nash learn how to Coach in the next 4 weeks?

5. Can Warren/Morris/Harris be healthy and give them ANYTHING?

6. Can Claxton/Sharpe not have 5 fouls a piece by halftime every game?

7. Can Patty remember how to shoot?

 

[DJ Fieri]

4. Can Nash learn how to Coach in the next 4 weeks?

That's the Elephant on the basketball court.

 

[fightinfunbags]

4. Can Nash learn how to Coach in the next 4 weeks?

5. Can Warren/Morris/Harris be healthy and give them ANYTHING?

6. Can Claxton/Sharpe not have 5 fouls a piece by halftime every game?

7. Can Patty remember how to shoot?

Yep. And all of that. Hey, it absolutely could come together. But that’s a lot of stuff that needs to go just right or close to just right for it to happen. They better pray they don’t catch the Sixers. They’re gonna play Simmons at the 5. Embiid would love nothing more than to beat on him for 7 games.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Who do you trust more.....coaching?

Rivers or Nash?

 

[fightinfunbags]

Who do you trust more.....coaching?

Rivers or Nash?

Rivers but only because he’s a legit NBA coach and Nash is a former great player stealing money.

 

[trojanfan12]

On paper, I'd take the Nets to get to the ECF.

I wouldn't bet the farm because of the malcontents, ass coaching and Ben Simmons next excuse for not playing.

But, I'd bet they can finish a top 5.

Yeah, I'd put $50 on them.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Brooklyn's top assistant is Jacque Vaughn. He'd be a better head coach than Nash.

Probably end up replacing Nash if he gets fired.

 

[bksballer89]

I don’t like it then. That should be +1100-1200 without seeing:
1. Is KD healthy
2. Is Kyrie committed
3. Is Ben Simmons serious about winning

Lot of variables at play. Odds aren’t long enough for me to play that long shot.

Yeah only boston and Milwaukee got better odds.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Who do you trust more.....coaching?

Rivers or Nash?

Rivers.

 

[msgkings322]

Nets are my title favorite

There is no favorite this year. But they are one of the 6-7 teams with a legit shot.

 

[msgkings322]

Rivers but only because he’s a legit NBA coach and Nash is a former great player stealing money.

And Rivers has had some very impressive seasons as a coach. Had some bad ones too. Nash is obviously not ready for this.

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah only boston and Milwaukee got better odds.

Can you post the link? I could google it myself of course.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Brooklyn's top assistant is Jacque Vaughn. He'd be a better head coach than Nash.

Probably end up replacing Nash if he gets fired.

Looking back....he should have been promoted to HC when KD and Irving signed with Brooklyn.

 

[bksballer89]

Can you post the link? I could google it myself of course.

There is no link. It is on fanduel

Celtics +500
Bucks +650
Nets,Clippers, and Warriors all at +700

Those are your top 5 title favorites

 

[msgkings322]

There is no link. It is on fanduel

Celtics +500
Bucks +650
Nets,Clippers, and Warriors all at +700

Those are your top 5 title favorites

We can finally, after many years, say the East is significantly stronger than the West

 

[bksballer89]

We can finally, after many years, say the East is significantly stronger than the West