NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[Wamu]

what's the rush and why would that make you laugh?

It's Cleveland that's why. No other reason than that.

 

[shopson67]

If I could be in charge of team schedules the Lakers would be the only team in the league that would play back-to-back's, 25 of them. I'd even consider day/night doubleheaders.

All of them against Boston.

 

[dtgold88]

You realize Goodell can overrule anything she does right?

do you realize yet that he can't?

 

[shopson67]

I said 3-10 the Lakers have the worst roster in the league for any team that is actively trying to win and not tank or are in deep rebuilds (however- even some teams in deep rebuilds have much deeper benches). The teams that look like they are actively tanking to me are Detroit, San Antonio, maybe the Jazz if they trade Mitchell after trading Gobert and O'Neal, and the Pacers, - the teams in deep rebuilds are few- the Magic, Thunder and Rockets. None of those teams are trying to win.

3-9 the Lakers best players are:

-Westbrook
-THT
-Austin Reaves
-Thomas Bryant
-Avery Bradley
-Lonnie Walker Jr.
-Stanley Johnson
-DJ Augustin

I mean- its such a disaster that its hard to differentiate between bottom of the barrel scum like Stanley Johnson and Damian Jones. I dont even know.

Atlantic Division:
Celtics- obviously we can move on right off the bat.
Nets- right now obviously we can move on right off the bat- though guys like Harris, O'Neale, Mills, Curry, Warren, Claxton, etc. are obviously head and shoulders better even if Durant never played another game for them. If LeBron had shooters like Seth Curry, Harris, Mills around him he'd shit a brick.
Sixers- obviously we can move on right off the bat
Raptors- obviously we can move on right off the bat
Knicks: Lets exclude Brunson and Randle as their 2 best- Fournier, Barrett, Robinson, Quickley, Toppin, Gibson, etc. are obviously far superior to the Lakers garbage

Central Divison:
Bulls- obviously we can move on right off the bat
Cavs- lol--- take off Garland and Mobley as their 2 best-- Allen, Love, LeVert...need we go on? of course not.
Pistons- tanking
Pacers- tanking
Bucks- obviously we can move on right off the bat

SouthEast:
Hawks- 2 best- Murray and Young--- then Collins, Capela, Hunter, Bogdonovic- obviously we can move on quickly
Heat- obviously we can move on right off the bat
Magic- rebuilding- not trying to win
Wizards--- now heres an actual contender- though- take off Beal and Porzingis- you actually have real players like Barton, Hachimura, Kuzma- and young guys like lotto pick Johhny Davis, Deni Avidja, Corey Kispert. not really close come to think of it.
Hornets- take off Bridges and Ball- Gordon Hayward- Tony Rozier- dont need to go any faruther. lol. Guys like PJ Washington and Bouknight actual good young guys. Oubre Jr. is an actual NBA player.

need I do the West? would you like me to continue? @DJ ?

It might help if you worked from THIS YEAR'S roster. Bradley and Augustin are not currently Lakers.

 

[Wamu]

All of them against Boston.

I fucked that comment up bad. Ooppss. And before I deleted it you responded. Dammit! Should have just went with day/night doubleheaders.

Gotta feeling the Lakers might not be kings of Los Angeles next season. Clippers might take that title if they're healthy.

As far as the Celtics. Tatum's gonna have a lot to prove next season. He better be ready. His entire playoff run was historic for the wrong reason.

 

[shopson67]

to be perfectly honest- i fell asleep on the couch from 8pm to about midnight. I billed about 8 hours today which was pretty good-- Friday's are usually pretty slow in the summer-- ill prob. clear out around 3 or 4 so and play 9 holes.

Whose holes? Never mind, don't want to know...

 

[thunderc]

do you realize yet that he can't?

You are insane if you think the judge is letting him off Scott free. Goodell can increase any punishment she gives.

 

[shopson67]

LOL @ Hollinger's win projections with this trade...

NBA Trade Machine - ESPN

Must be terrible for the Lakers....Spurs and Nets should definitely sign off on this one.

 

[shopson67]

Gotta feeling the Lakers might not be kings of Los Angeles next season. Clippers might take that title if they're healthy.

Been hearing that one for over a decade now. Clippers' injury issues make the Lakers look like ironmen.

 

[shopson67]

It is very much hypocrisy to call out the conditions in this country while taking money from Russia.

Agreed there.

So, anyone that owns Apple product cannot complain about work conditions in the US?

 

[dtgold88]

You are insane if you think the judge is letting him off Scott free. Goodell can increase any punishment she gives.

cool, but you said Goodell "can overrule anything she does" and he cannot. FYI, they may have other future hearings and possible in those the player gets no suspension.

 

[thunderc]

cool, but you said Goodell "can overrule anything she does" and he cannot. FYI, they may have other future hearings and possible in those the player gets no suspension.

Well you can only hope he gets to play, no matter how scummy he is.

 

[Wamu]

Well you can only hope he gets to play, no matter how scummy he is.

How long do you think his suspension will be? I can see anything for 6-8 games to the entire season. Nobody knows how long it'll really be, just a guessing game.

 

[dtgold88]

Well you can only hope he gets to play, no matter how scummy he is.

thunder to English - "got me again, but you know it's not in me to simply admit I made a mistake."

 

[dtgold88]

How long do you think his suspension will be? I can see anything for 6-8 games to the entire season. Nobody knows how long it'll really be, just a guessing game.

no doubt a guessing game.....I could see anything from zero games to a season+.

 

[Wamu]

no doubt a guessing game.....I could see anything from zero games to a season+.

I wish I could say I'll be happy once his suspension is announced. But no matter how many games (or season) a lengthy discussion about that will happen. Not really looking forward to that.

 

[dtgold88]

I wish I could say I'll be happy once his suspension is announced. But no matter how many games (or season) a lengthy discussion about that will happen. Not really looking forward to that.

There will be a long discussion for sure.....but I suspect it will die down almost for good once the suspension has been served (no matter what it is) after he plays a couple games.

 

[Wamu]

There will be a long discussion for sure.....but I suspect it will die down almost for good once the suspension has been served (no matter what it is) after he plays a couple games.

I think this will hang over his head for a while. Right now it defines him. That's not a good thing. But production on the field in a way will get some to ignore his issues.

 

[dtgold88]

I think this will hang over his head for a while. Right now it defines him. That's not a good thing. But production on the field in a way will get some to ignore his issues.

I guess it could get better or worse for him. Better if it comes out even more lied about this and/or recant. worse if more come forward with accusations.

Just glad this is the last month without football until March.

 

[Wamu]

I guess it could get better or worse for him. Better if it comes out even more lied about this and/or recant. worse if more come forward with accusations.

Just glad this is the last month without football until March.

I'm ready for football. Always like watching the HOF speeches. I tried for years to get tickets to the event. Not a chance.