Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 980444 times)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19260 on:** October 18, 2017, 04:39:04 PM »

They're the best 2011 team that will inevitably lose to the Warriors I've ever seen

etiolate · « **Reply #19261 on:** October 19, 2017, 01:23:38 AM »

Hayward won't be back this season according to Woj and Hayward's agent. No ligament damage is the good news.

In other news, the Suns got blown out by 48 in their opener.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19262 on:** October 19, 2017, 03:21:43 AM »

i keep forgetting nerlens noel is on the mavericks now

also jokic put up a stat line that looks like myplayer's recent games 7 pts 12 rebs 8 asts 4 tos 30% shooting

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19263 on:** October 19, 2017, 09:24:00 AM »

Dennis Smith jr 16 points 10 assists

Knicks lawst

Stro · « **Reply #19264 on:** October 19, 2017, 10:45:22 AM »

Implying the Knicks have done anything but lose for 15 years.

etiolate · « **Reply #19265 on:** October 19, 2017, 06:41:34 PM »

De'Aaron Fox is stupid fast but still has terrible burger taste.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19266 on:** October 19, 2017, 08:39:59 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on September 06, 2017, 01:49:25 AM

Alvin Gentry is probably the most obvious hot seat but I'm sure he'll get some time to at least try to start off the season with Boogie in the fold. SVG is his own boss after the owner. Terry Stotts just got extended. Steve Clifford maybe?

after these first couple days, thibodeaux and hornacek

etiolate · « **Reply #19267 on:** October 19, 2017, 08:42:54 PM »

Hoiberg had players fighting each into the hospital and every talented vet on his team try to get off the team as soon as they could.

I'm pretty sure he's doomed.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19268 on:** October 19, 2017, 10:52:51 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #19269 on:** October 19, 2017, 11:50:05 PM »

https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/921206034059759618

team filler · « **Reply #19270 on:** October 20, 2017, 12:32:11 AM »

Cancel the parade

etiolate · « **Reply #19271 on:** October 20, 2017, 01:14:41 AM »

I would be a little concerned about Ingram.

team filler · « **Reply #19272 on:** October 20, 2017, 01:34:03 AM »

Can we sign LaVar?

FStop7 · « **Reply #19273 on:** October 20, 2017, 02:23:13 AM »

Ingram plays basketball like an anemic Frankenstein’s monster.

Barkley saying the Clips are going to the WCF.

etiolate · « **Reply #19274 on:** October 21, 2017, 01:22:39 AM »

Ingram and Lonzo with impressive games tonight. Now they just need to do that against a NBA team.

Fox has a meh game and still nearly put up a double-double.

Boogie n Brow continue to do all the work as Jrue remains subpar.

Celts won a game but really don't look that good on offense. Still fierce on defense.

Sixers have Embiid sitting at the 3pt line and that makes me want to punch NBA bloggers.

Wizards look like they'll be the #2 seed in the East.

CP3 looks like he's going to be hobbled for the first month of the season, joining various other popular players on the injury list already. Meanwhile, the Suns, Lakers, Hawks and Mavs look baaaaaaaaad. The Suns are tanking from day one. The finals are obviously going to be Dubs/Cavs for the third year in a row. Expect every thinkpiece saying the NBA will overtake the NFL to ignore these big problems.

Every NBA social media pundit will decry Lavar Ball's mania and the harm it does to Lonzo and then immediately publish the latest Lavar soundbite for clicks.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19275 on:** October 21, 2017, 11:49:39 PM »

Looks like the Warriors are saying fuck it. We'll just coast through the season.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19276 on:** October 22, 2017, 12:39:49 AM »

Memphis always manages to steal a game off gs. They’ll sleepwalk their way to 60 wins and home court throughout

FStop7 · « **Reply #19277 on:** October 22, 2017, 11:28:34 AM »

Clippers hot takes:

They’re better off without CP3. Nothing against him, but Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley are doing work.

Blake is having more fun.

Their defense is going to frustrate their opponents.

Not sure if they have enough offense to threaten Houston or OKC.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19278 on:** October 22, 2017, 01:07:06 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21107967/cleveland-cavaliers-guard-dwyane-wade-says-searching-role-team

Cavs hot take: Move wade to bench. This ain't the heatles. He never should have been named a starter. Let him lead the second unit and attack weaker players. He's not what he use to be. He can't space the floor. His role should be different now.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19279 on:** October 22, 2017, 01:47:46 PM »

Quote from: FStop7 on October 22, 2017, 11:28:34 AM

They’re better off without CP3. Nothing against him, but Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley are doing work.

They’ve played la and phx breh, lets wait until they play an actual nba team

LanceX · « **Reply #19280 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:06:48 PM »

OKC gitta shake our rust off

El Babua · « **Reply #19281 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:08:18 PM »

Heat look like a team that will end every game by either being up or down a score.

etiolate · « **Reply #19282 on:** October 22, 2017, 05:54:55 PM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/922219248574980096

3 games in.

Syph · « **Reply #19283 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:19:19 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 22, 2017, 05:54:55 PM

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/922219248574980096

3 games in.

https://twitter.com/EBled2/status/922201984211369984?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

etiolate · « **Reply #19284 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:27:46 PM »

Trading Bledsoe and firing Watson should have been done during the off-season but their management is a mess.

team filler · « **Reply #19285 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:08:51 AM »

https://twitter.com/FantasyFlurry/status/922292869855145984

benjipwns · « **Reply #19286 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:37:39 AM »

The Suns are so poorly run they extended Watson and told him he'd have a say in personnel decisions and that they trusted him to just play the youngins they had stockpiled and take the losses for now.

They're also missing two of their more important stick-in-for-the-kids defenders and missing their come off the bench and just shoot nonsense because the kids are too scared to take bad shots veteran.

They still almost accidentally took that Lakers game. Maybe that's why he got fired. (Or they're hiring who they really want for when the kids mature. Like OKC did with Scott Brooks.)

etiolate · « **Reply #19287 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:40:53 AM »

The Suns have been going after major FAs while also tanking. Apparently they're supposed to be finally committed to tank and development now, but outside of Booker, their youth hasn't really done so well.

I had heard that Watson kept having the Suns sign Ronnie Price just because they're buds and he wanted him on the team as his backup voice, but that team clearly does not care. Bledsoe is checked out and waiting for a trade. I would be surprised if Chandler isn't eyeing playoff teams for the deadline as well.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19288 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:57:15 AM »

Chandler has a favorable deal to the Suns for exactly that kind of thing IIRC. And meanwhile, he's an ideal dude for them to have around even playing.

Bledsoe's in a tough spot, he's too old for that team but they kinda need him without Knight and Ulis just to fill the spot, and nobody else is going to give him the contract he wants, he has an opt-out after this season and apparently wants max level money again. Also, Bledsoe's style doesn't really mesh with how the team is being built, or even what Watson wanted to do with it even though they're buds. I also have a hard time thinking of a good spot for him to land that gets the Suns back stuff they'd want.

Maybe just send him back to the Clippers or something to clear him out for "goodwill" with others. That might help make up for shutting him down last year.

etiolate · « **Reply #19289 on:** October 23, 2017, 03:03:14 AM »

I think they could get something good for TJ Warren. I think he's a pretty nice player, but not a star and he doesn't really fit with whatever they plan for Jackson.

They need to just bite the bullet on Bledsoe. They aren't getting anything for him that's equal. Trading him for Ryan Anderson and a non lottery or 2nd round pick is probably the best they'll get.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19290 on:** October 23, 2017, 05:55:58 AM »

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Phoenix has surprisingly little financial flexibility after signing Warren to a four-year, $50 million extension. Including team options, non-guarantees and a projected lottery pick (plus a protected pick from the Miami Heat), the Suns actually figure to be over the cap next summer.

shosta · « **Reply #19291 on:** October 23, 2017, 06:01:56 AM »

Quote from: filler on October 23, 2017, 02:08:51 AM

https://twitter.com/FantasyFlurry/status/922292869855145984

He's still in shock after we traded him for a bag of potato chips and can't focus on the game. Bring boogie back home!

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etiolate · « **Reply #19292 on:** October 23, 2017, 06:06:42 AM »

<3 Boogie

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19293 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:25:51 PM »

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[McMenamin] Ty Lue says Dwyane Wade came to him and said he wants to come off the bench. JR Smith back to the starting 5.

etiolate · « **Reply #19294 on:** October 23, 2017, 03:36:58 PM »

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/922545796586917899

Don't you take that if you're NY?

Beezy · « **Reply #19295 on:** October 23, 2017, 10:53:05 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 23, 2017, 03:36:58 PM

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/922545796586917899

Don't you take that if you're NY?

No. Why? Knicks are rebuilding/going young also. Why give up part of their young core for Bledsoe? He's not taking them to the playoffs.

Syph · « **Reply #19296 on:** October 23, 2017, 11:15:52 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on October 23, 2017, 05:55:58 AM

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Phoenix has surprisingly little financial flexibility after signing Warren to a four-year, $50 million extension. Including team options, non-guarantees and a projected lottery pick (plus a protected pick from the Miami Heat), the Suns actually figure to be over the cap next summer.

what the actual fuck

Tektonic · « **Reply #19297 on:** October 24, 2017, 12:20:27 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 23, 2017, 03:36:58 PM

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/922545796586917899

Don't you take that if you're NY?

etiolate · « **Reply #19298 on:** October 24, 2017, 05:15:56 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on October 23, 2017, 10:53:05 PM

Quote from: etiolate on October 23, 2017, 03:36:58 PM
https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/922545796586917899

Don't you take that if you're NY?
No. Why? Knicks are rebuilding/going young also. Why give up part of their young core for Bledsoe? He's not taking them to the playoffs.

Cuz if Nik and Hermangomez are your young core then your future is trash. I don't see either player being that great. I think Frank may bust. Bledsoe and Zingis PnRs would be deadly.

I mean do you really want Phil Jackson drafting your PG?

Perhaps I'll rephrase that: When you whiff on a draft pick you need to recognize it fast and maximize its trade value when you have time.

Mandark · « **Reply #19299 on:** October 24, 2017, 05:47:25 PM »

Did you really miss the Phil Jackson news?

etiolate · « **Reply #19300 on:** October 24, 2017, 06:06:08 PM »

No, I forgot about it because the Knicks still made no sense.

etiolate · « **Reply #19301 on:** October 25, 2017, 07:31:44 PM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/923319974458023936

I am guessing they're not expecting Anthony Davis back from his knee injury soon.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19302 on:** October 25, 2017, 07:57:14 PM »

They are desperate then...

Dude is only 31 but NOBODY would even give him a look last season.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19303 on:** October 25, 2017, 08:13:02 PM »

Legit ridiculous that San Antonio are gonna get another 50+ wins in the West with what’s shaping to be a bottom 10 roster on paper

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19304 on:** October 25, 2017, 10:20:04 PM »

The Cavs mostly sucked tonight. They are even more completely Lebron-centric than they were in the past.

not a diss at lebron.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19305 on:** October 25, 2017, 10:52:13 PM »

i have a lot riding on this wiz lakers game

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team filler · « **Reply #19306 on:** October 25, 2017, 11:18:02 PM »

I feel like the lakeshow is going to be fun to watch again, like the eddie jones/nick van exel era!

Still miss Chick

team filler · « **Reply #19307 on:** October 26, 2017, 12:59:20 AM »

OT baby!

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19308 on:** October 26, 2017, 01:00:28 AM »

unacceptable

what the fuck is this garbage

team filler · « **Reply #19309 on:** October 26, 2017, 01:20:10 AM »

BBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19310 on:** October 26, 2017, 01:20:56 AM »

i'm never going to hear the end of this

kill me now

team filler · « **Reply #19311 on:** October 26, 2017, 01:30:13 AM »

Might be time to make a LaVar avatar

etiolate · « **Reply #19312 on:** October 26, 2017, 01:30:58 AM »

man the Wiz fucked that up

TEEEPO · « **Reply #19313 on:** October 26, 2017, 02:05:11 AM »

i'm always weirded out when i see other wiz fans outside of realgm, bulletsforever and reddit

etiolate · « **Reply #19314 on:** October 26, 2017, 01:11:43 PM »

Boogie returns to Sacramento tonight. I expect him to drop 50.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19315 on:** October 27, 2017, 12:21:07 AM »

This crop of rookies is gud. Tatum is responding to being thrust into more minutes than the Celtics were expecting him to be responsible for, Fox is producing really well off the bench in Sacramento, dsj is who we thought he was but Carlisle won’t let him off the hook -which is good, lauri is super Channing Frye with the ability to put it in the deck and he’s rebounding way better than I thought he would. Simmons: obv good; jury still out on Fultz but he’ll be fine; Lonzo assuming his role as the tall but slow version of Andre miller. OG and monk both look way ahead of schedule too. Other guys I liked like Isaac and kennard haven’t gotten a lot of burn, but I’m holding out hope.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19316 on:** October 27, 2017, 12:25:00 AM »

John Collins is playing pretty well for Atlanta, 12/8 in 19 mpg

etiolate · « **Reply #19317 on:** October 27, 2017, 12:26:27 AM »

Dillon Brooks and Mike James as well.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19318 on:** October 27, 2017, 12:36:07 AM »

Also low key, Donovan Mitchell is fun to watch, stats look like dogshit but I think he’s better than what he’s shown.

Like, none of these guys are objectively good nba players obv (except maybe Simmons) but none of them really look lost either

benjipwns · « **Reply #19319 on:** October 27, 2017, 12:53:27 AM »

Maybe this class will turn out to be one of those makeup classes for 2013 like 2003 was for 2000.

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