Biggest Surprises and Disappointments of the NBA season

[Mecca]

On a serious note: is Avery Bradley gonna get suspended?


Or go to prison?

I really was hoping he'd be back, but now I'd rather see StanVan flip him.

He's not being prosecuted.

I don't think Law Enforcement was involved at all.

The Woman in question thought it wise to contact her alleged rapist to negotiate a payment before getting the law involved.

For whatever reason, he immediately agreed and had her sign a nondisclosure agreement.

Still got disclosed...lol

You still have nearly a month left. So, he could get flipped, not sure they have any grounds to suspend him.

He put up 26 last night. So, he's back.

 

[broncosmitty]

He's not being prosecuted.

I don't think Law Enforcement was involved at all.

The Woman in question thought it wise to contact her alleged rapist to negotiate a payment before getting the law involved.

For whatever reason, he immediately agreed and had her sign a nondisclosure agreement.

Still got disclosed...lol

You still have nearly a month left. So, he could get flipped, not sure they have any grounds to suspend him.

He put up 26 last night. So, he's back.

I meant back next year. Which I really don't want regardless of his legal situation.

Thank you for the info.

 

[Mecca]

I meant back next year. Which I really don't want regardless of his legal situation.

Thank you for the info.

I think you will get him back if the price is right.

Looking at the market, I would say yes unless a Team like that Lakers or 76ers wiff on the big names and offer him a huge 1 yr placeholder deal like Reddick and Caldwell-Pope.

Cap space is limited around the league.

So, he might be there next year unless you sign and trade him.

 

[Mecca]

Forgot about Jeremy Lamb.

 

[eaglesnut]

Markelle Fultz

 

[gordontrue]

Celtics recovery from opening night

 

[LogicMan]

How? They were dead last in D last year. Even if they stayed last they'd still be on par.

Actually I changed my opinion after your comment. They did improve, but with all that length and youth they should be able to bring floor intensity on D and maybe its me but I think they are underperforming

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Actually I changed my opinion after your comment. They did improve, but with all that length and youth they should be able to bring floor intensity on D and maybe its me but I think they are underperforming

Hell yeah they're underperforming. But with a team where half the players can't even rent a car out of state, that can certainly be expected.

 

[trojanfan12]

Actually I changed my opinion after your comment. They did improve, but with all that length and youth they should be able to bring floor intensity on D and maybe its me but I think they are underperforming

I think they are performing about as expected. Overall, they're pretty decent. But they don't know how to play NBA level defense for a full 24 seconds, they get lost at times and some of them are so light in the ass. they get overpowered at times.

Pretty much like any young players.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

After exactly 41 games they are 14-27. That's after Lonzo's very slow start and dealing with several key players missing games due to injury.

If they stay healthy, they should be able to win 16-18 games over the 2nd half of the season and get to 30-32 or so wins.

Even if they only finish around 28 wins, as long as they continue to develop and be competitive in almost all of their games, Lakers fans will be fine with it.

Heck, if they just improved their free throw shooting a little, they'd have about 18-19 wins right now. The one mistake that Magic and Pelinka have made was apparently hiring Shaq to coach free throws. lol

Please tell me they didn't do that

 

[mr.hockey4242]

How dafuq are you disappointed in the Wolves? 3 new starters. 1/2 the roster is new to the team. They're currently in 4th. They've been a top 5 - 10 defensive team over the last 10-15 games. Sure they coughed up a couple games they shouldn't have, especially early on, but how much more did you expect?

@mr.hockey4242 thoughts?

Yeah that was one of the bigger drug induced comments in a while.

He's disappointed a team that hasn't made the playoffs in 13 years is fighting for 3rd in the west? Lmao

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

Yeah that was one of the bigger drug induced comments in a while.

He's disappointed a team that hasn't made the playoffs in 13 years is fighting for 3rd in the west? Lmao

Kawhi out indefinitely now, too...

 

[LogicMan]

Another Surprise: Sabonis. This guy might be a gem

 

[Scapegoat]

Another Surprise: Sabonis. This guy might be a gem

I thought he showed potential last season.

 

[shopson67]

Most Lakers fans expected low to mid 30's......not 25-28 wins

On pace for 28 wins currently, but should continue to get better as the season progresses. Need to get Lonzo back on the court, 0-8 without him.

 

[Scapegoat]

For me, it would look like this in no specific order.

1) OKC Thunder Struggles

2) Victor Oladipo All Star Season

3) Donovan Mitchell being an absolute stud

4) Boston Celtics

5) Brooklyn Nets

OKC's bench is their biggest problem.

Oladipo gives the credit to his improved play to Russell Westbrook.

 

[shopson67]

Disappointments
Fultz
Thunder
Crowder
Lakers defense

Lakers defense is much improved, up to 12th in defensive rating (which is adjusted for pace; pts allowed is not).

Teams Defense

 

[tlance]

OKC's bench is their biggest problem.

Oladipo gives the credit to his improved play to Russell Westbrook.

Westbrook is 100% the reason for Oladipo's break out.

Dipo said he learned how to work hard from Westbrook and he improved as a result of the work he put in. Westbrook's ball dominance also crippled Oladipo's production last year.

 

[OregonDucks]

biggest surprise so far. ESPN really aired a Pistons vs Wizards basketball game.

 

[Wishbone]

Jeremy Lamb, Sabonis, Olidipo, all doing great after leaving OKC.

But lets see what the Thunder do in the playoffs. They have beaten Golden State, Houston, and San Antonio this year and have a chance to beat Cleveland today so they are capable.