NBA Thread

[Irish2155]

yup. pleasantly surprised

Nate McMillan’s teams always come out flat after half.

 

[Irish YJ]

Nate McMillan’s teams always come out flat after half.

smoked lol

 

[Rogue219]

How ‘bout them Pacers?

Fun game last night. Giannis and Sabonis...can't pass that up.

All the old school guys here would love watching Patrick Beverly. He had zero points over the weekend vs the Sixers but was a +13 for the game. Tuesday I think he had 3 points and was a +7. Those guys help you win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ju0mAzCLeA

This is 80s basketball. No thuggery or Vince McMahon garbage.

1:10 mark, #4. WTF was Larry Bird thinking about?

 

[BobbyMac]

Fun game last night. Giannis and Sabonis...can't pass that up.

All the old school guys here would love watching Patrick Beverly. He had zero points over the weekend vs the Sixers but was a +13 for the game. Tuesday I think he had 3 points and was a +7. Those guys help you win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ju0mAzCLeA

This is 80s basketball. No thuggery or Vince McMahon garbage.

1:10 mark, #4. WTF was Larry Bird thinking about?

Playing D? Common young guy misconception: Larry couldn't play D. Anyways, what was he supposed to do? Stand and watch like 2020?

Plus... He OWNED Dominique & the Hawks. They don't do interviews with Larry on Nique owning him, it's the other way around.

 

[Rogue219]

Playing D? Common young guy misconception: Larry couldn't play D. Anyways, what was he supposed to do? Stand and watch like 2020?

Plus... He OWNED Dominique & the Hawks. They don't do interviews with Larry on Nique owning him, it's the other way around.

42 is still young? Nice.

I make an LOL comment about a highlight clip and you launch into a condescending Larry Bird defense crusade? Jesus, I never said anything about him not being able to play defense or his career record against Atlanta.

Rogue, out.

 

[BobbyMac]

42 is still young? Nice.

I make an LOL comment about a highlight clip and you launch into a condescending Larry Bird defense crusade? Jesus, I never said anything about him not being able to play defense or his career record against Atlanta.

Rogue, out.

Yes 42 is too young to have credible knowledge/opinions of 80's NBA. Everything you know is secondhand sourced narratives and revisionist history.

LOL!

 

[Rogue219]

You really nee to work on this whole olive branch thing....

I seem to really have a way with people on this board, don't I?

I honestly never knew I had it in me.

 

[Rogue219]

Yes 42 is too young to have credible knowledge/opinions of 80's NBA. Everything you know is secondhand sourced narratives and revisionist history.

LOL!

If you really want me to stop posting here, just ask.

 

[BobbyMac]

Dude, don't be a softy. Do your thing, you have an edge to your style, expect it back. It's the internet, who gives a flip what other's FEEL.

Keep talking baseball, you got a good handle on that.

 

[Rogue219]

Dude, don't be a softy. Do your thing, you have an edge to your style, expect it back. It's the internet, who gives a flip what other's FEEL.

Keep talking baseball, you got a good handle on that.

I didn't realize I was being a dick. Apologies.

 

[Rogue219]

1988 (Hey, Celtics vs Hawks!)

2018.

Difference? Spacing. Are defenses different today? Yes. Is it because of lack of effort, grit, toughness, Tee Dubya Tee Dubya? No. It's the five guys on the court have more ground to cover.

This being said, I can't even begin to fathom what some of the guys in the late 80s and early 90s would have scored today's game with this kind of offensive spacing and the modern day rulebook. Jordan scores mid to high 30s easy.

 

[ACamp1900]

Anyone ever play the NCAA basketball games with Vitale as commentator??? lol,... Every other possession, "Just look at that spacing!" Y'all gave me flashbacks...

 

[Rogue219]

Anyone ever play the NCAA basketball games with Vitale as commentator??? lol,... Every other possession, "Just look at that spacing!" Y'all gave me flashbacks...

I met him in person once.

It was an overrated experience

 

[ulukinatme]

I met him in person once.

It was an overrated experience

Vitale goes to my grandparent's church in Florida. He's a swell guy and very big on family. You caught him on a bad day.

 

[Rogue219]

Steph Curry is back, the Warriors lost in his return.

That said, weekend should be off to a good start.

The Pelicans-Mavericks game Wednesday night was excellent. Luka vs Zion for years to come, please.

 

[greyhammer90]

Steph Curry is back, the Warriors lost in his return.

That said, weekend should be off to a good start.

The Pelicans-Mavericks game Wednesday night was excellent. Luka vs Zion for years to come, please.

Bad stat line but he had some signature circus shot moments.

 

[NDdomer2]

lakers bucks tonight and lakers clippers sunday, plus a ton of mid-major conference championships, great weekend of basketball

 

[greyhammer90]

lakers bucks tonight and lakers clippers sunday, plus a ton of mid-major conference championships, great weekend of basketball

Both of these should be pretty great. Lakers are reaching their potential lately with Lebron slowing entering playoff mode.

 

[NDdomer2]

Both of these should be pretty great. Lakers are reaching their potential lately with Lebron slowing entering playoff mode.

clippers are really putting it together now too. Sunday should be playoff level basketball for sure.

 

[Rogue219]

clippers are really putting it together now too. Sunday should be playoff level basketball for sure.

If they face Dallas in the first round, wow that's going to be a series. Dallas is actually the only other team other than the Lakers that is above average on the road.

The West is quite a guantlet again.

 

[Irish2155]

If they face Dallas in the first round, wow that's going to be a series. Dallas is actually the only other team other than the Lakers that is above average on the road.

The West is quite a guantlet again.

To your point - Pacers would be an 8 seed in the West. In the East however they’re a comfortable 6 or 5.

 

[Rogue219]

To your point - Pacers would be an 8 seed in the West. In the East however they’re a comfortable 6 or 5.

Yes. As good as Dallas is, they're a seven seed now and will have some trouble climbing the ladder.

East should still be a good bracket, but those top two seeds should advance easily. That may not be the case for the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets.

 

[NDdomer2]

If they face Dallas in the first round, wow that's going to be a series. Dallas is actually the only other team other than the Lakers that is above average on the road.

The West is quite a guantlet again.

next year will be even crazier - Lakers will have a chance to piece a more complete team together and the warriors will have steph and klay back to go along with a top 2 pick.

Yes. As good as Dallas is, they're a seven seed now and will have some trouble climbing the ladder.

East should still be a good bracket, but those top two seeds should advance easily. That may not be the case for the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets.

I dont see the Raptors doing much in the playoffs. Without Kawhi they are back to early disappointments IMO.

To your point - Pacers would be an 8 seed in the West. In the East however they’re a comfortable 6 or 5.

On the opposite, a team like NO who is currently 12th in west is one game out of the 8th seed in east and would be dangerous in playoffs. They are fun to watch and are gonna be playing some great basketball here at end of season with them all finally playing together for extended periods.

 

[NDdomer2]

not NBA but duke/unc round 2 is saturday too.

 

[Rogue219]

not NBA but duke/unc round 2 is saturday too.

What's my third option?

 

[Rogue219]

next year will be even crazier - Lakers will have a chance to piece a more complete team together and the warriors will have steph and klay back to go along with a top 2 pick.

True, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

I dont see the Raptors doing much in the playoffs. Without Kawhi they are back to early disappointments IMO.

They are one of the better road teams. Celtics are okay away, Heat bad, 76ers worst road team in the NBA.

On the opposite, a team like NO who is currently 12th in west is one game out of the 8th seed in east and would be dangerous in playoffs. They are fun to watch and are gonna be playing some great basketball here at end of season with them all finally playing together for extended periods.

Lakers vs Pelicans in round one would be must see TV. Just don't know if they can leapfrog all of those teams.

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[NDdomer2]

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We don't even know if 76ers stars will be available.

I agree pelicans Lakers would be one hell of a series I just don't see them pushing into the 8th seed.

 

[Irish2155]

Yes. As good as Dallas is, they're a seven seed now and will have some trouble climbing the ladder.

East should still be a good bracket, but those top two seeds should advance easily. That may not be the case for the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets.

Pacers play the Mavs on the road this Sunday. They’ve already lost their home game against them this year and Doncic didn’t even play that game.

Pacers have the Bulls tonight then the next 5 games are all against really good teams except Golden State but Curry is back now...and he’ll probably throw up 50.

 

[Irish2155]

On the opposite, a team like NO who is currently 12th in west is one game out of the 8th seed in east and would be dangerous in playoffs. They are fun to watch and are gonna be playing some great basketball here at end of season with them all finally playing together for extended periods.

Knicks are my other team and I’m still pissed they didn’t get Zion or even Ja. I understand the NBA does it to prevent tanking but the ping pong lottery IMO needs to go away.

 

[NDdomer2]

Knicks are my other team and I’m still pissed they didn’t get Zion or even Ja. I understand the NBA does it to prevent tanking but the ping pong lottery IMO needs to go away.

what do you suggest in it's place. NFL and mlb have worse tanking with guaranteed pick placement. At least in the NBA you aren't guaranteed.