That would be nice.
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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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That would be nice.
I'd expect them too after the hit the Thunder took loosing Durant
There's only like 5 maybe good teams in the West (I'm considering the Rockets one right now) The rest of the conference is really not that good (Grizzlies might do well this year)
Portland ain't winning a chip though, but they could get the 3rd seed if Injuries happen
Utah gonna be good this year.
Cornbread78
Member
Wait, here's my popular cynical view:
It's a 2 team league.
They should have a second East vs, West series for 3rd and 4th place to give those other teams a chance, lol.
People say this every year. Unless Exum turns into an elite player, I don't think they'll get more then 45 wins. They could prove me wrong though
4 team league
Warriors, Cavs, Spurs, and maybe uif they are healthy and not chokers, then the Clippers.
Although injuries could open up the rest of the league, and players can become superstars that we didnt expect.
Cornbread78
Member
Do you really think anyone is going to contend with the Warriors as long as they stay healthy? Adding Durant onto that team made them almost untouchable, imo...
Warriors>Spurs>Clips>Jaz/Rockets
The Cavs are clearly the beasts of the east, then a big drop-off after that with
Cavs > Celts/ Pacers > Hawks/Knicks/Raps right behind them.
Dark horse teams to be competitive (imo) are the Magic and Timberwolves...
I think they should do a second series for 3rd and 4th place to make it interesting, lol.
LyleLanley
Banned
Celtics are ranked #3 in the ESPN's Future Power Rankings behind only the Warriors and Cavs.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Depends on how much you fear a Skinny Jared Sullinger as our starting PF?
Cornbread78
Member
That just doesn't sound right. He will forever be "Fatty a$$" Sully, lol
I totally forgot them, but they will be fighting in that third tier right behind IND/BOS.
I think IND made the biggest jump this off-season by adding some really good offensive depth and impact players to help out. The Celts added Horford, but they will still be hurting without a big defensive presence in the middle (IMO), Horford is going to get a ton of looks for his mid-range jumper, but they need a banger/stopper
I say that, but on the flip-side, if Oly can stay healthy and spreads the floor with Horford, then (Amir to a lesser degree) Celts could be pretty deadly with dribble penetration with Thomas, Bradley, Brown and Smart either taking the lay-ups of dishing out wide open jumpers to those two.
LyleLanley
Banned
I've seen the pictures of Skinny Sully but I still don't believe it.
beat
Member
I think their depth is solid enough for the backcourt/wings but pretty thin at C and even PF.
I do worry about center for the Dubs. Zaza is a nice player, but I feel like they're asking a lot of him.
Last year we had Bogut, Ezeli, Speights and Draymond. And even that was a bit lacking when it wasn't Draymond. Now it's basically Zaza, Draymond and maybe someone else pans out? And while Draymond is great at center, it's not something they can lean on too heavily.
Dubs are so desperate for minutes at center that Javale McGee is probably gonna make the team. And there's always Anderson Varejao waiting in the wings to fuck up.
Last year we had Bogut, Ezeli, Speights and Draymond. And even that was a bit lacking when it wasn't Draymond. Now it's basically Zaza, Draymond and maybe someone else pans out? And while Draymond is great at center, it's not something they can lean on too heavily.
Dubs are so desperate for minutes at center that Javale McGee is probably gonna make the team. And there's always Anderson Varejao waiting in the wings to fuck up.
Lee Chaolan
Member
How in the world haven't the Cavs re-signed JR yet
My not-so-hot take going into the new season: Curry is better than Lebron.
This was practically an accepted fact of life last season until the last 7 games. They were the most important 7 games for sure, but it's simply the standard day-to-day deviation that every player will experience, exaggerated to the negative by injury in this case. I don't believe for a second that Curry is less clutch in general than Lebron, given the history of both players.
That said he can't let that happen again.
This was practically an accepted fact of life last season until the last 7 games. They were the most important 7 games for sure, but it's simply the standard day-to-day deviation that every player will experience, exaggerated to the negative by injury in this case. I don't believe for a second that Curry is less clutch in general than Lebron, given the history of both players.
That said he can't let that happen again.
I think you are are overlooking the Bulls, the had a low key great offseason. They seem to be the only team in the league that understand the correlation between 3 point shooting and winning.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Let's trade Gasol and David Lee for Durant! You'd be fine with that for a center right?
Ninja Scooter
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I still think LeBron and KD are both better players than Curry.
friskykillface
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Warriors biggest weakness has always been getting destroyed on the boards by Tristin Thompson
But now
They will just exploit pick and rolls with Steph guarding lebron but those dummy warriors coaches - including 🐐 Walton didn't once try letting lebron shoot 3's instead of switching , just have Iggy fight the screen and if lebron beats you from 3 hats off to him but I'd rather do that than have Steph foul him or have an automatic 2 happen.
It's still crazy that if Draymond didn't have a monster game 7 the Warriors would have lost by 10+ , potentially blown out.
Lol Steph X Klay were like 3 or 4 out of 20 from 3 combined
Smh idiots had the title but lol being down huge in game 6
SHOOK
But now
They will just exploit pick and rolls with Steph guarding lebron but those dummy warriors coaches - including 🐐 Walton didn't once try letting lebron shoot 3's instead of switching , just have Iggy fight the screen and if lebron beats you from 3 hats off to him but I'd rather do that than have Steph foul him or have an automatic 2 happen.
It's still crazy that if Draymond didn't have a monster game 7 the Warriors would have lost by 10+ , potentially blown out.
Lol Steph X Klay were like 3 or 4 out of 20 from 3 combined
Smh idiots had the title but lol being down huge in game 6
SHOOK
Lee Chaolan
Member
Would KD still have gone to the Warriors had they beat the Cavs?
friskykillface
Banned
No.
*puts on tin foil hat*
He'd come to the Celtics due to Brady the god
The Celtics were cursed last season , Thunder over achieved by beating the Spurs and going up 3-1 to the Warriors , that sealed it
Also Love was automatically going to the C's had the cavs lost due to trading the 3rd pick for love
I'm pretty sure losing 4-1 X losing at full strength to the same team would have broken lebron , he would have done anything.
Ainge mad
Lebron regularly tanks during the regular season though, for a while now. Curry's biggest flaw is that he's somewhat one-dimensional or even sloppy when the shots aren't falling
I agree. Not alot of sample size for sure but I feel like KD would be a more sturdy bet deep into the playoffs than Curry. Even if KD's shot is off he still has significant physical advantages over most players who would guard him.
Curry's easily been the best player the last two seasons, especially last year. But what Lebron did in the playoffs tells me that he's just coasting during the regular season to stay fresh. I thought he lost a step, but seems like it's more a case of him saving his energy.
I think I'd put Curry second behind Lebron because of that ceiling that Lebron can still hit when he wants to. It's close, though.
Tough to say, but no, don't think so. And if Klay hadn't gone off in game 6 the previous round he probably doesn't come either.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
That is a problem but man...after this past finals I just can't count out Lebron until he's retired. I was so certain GS was going to close it out in 5 or 6 games and then suddenly...they didn't. Sure Curry's injury contributed to that, but Lebron was so incredible in his own right. I won't believe it until I see it as far as him finally slowing down.
Dreams-Visions
Member
oh was it low key?
BlackGhost
Banned
........ ... .. .
Is this a troll account? Literally everyone on the planet that wasn't overly loyal to the competition assumed GSW would win, and win easily. They were utterly unstoppable before Curry got injured.
Also, you were right to pick GSW. Didn't turn out in their favor, but they were clearly the more likely pick.
Edit: Ah, nevermind. Clearly a joke post
LyleLanley
Banned
You people should doubt Bread at your own risk. This guy knows his stuff, he's the guy who told me, before the playoffs even started, that it was going to be the Warriors and Cavs in the finals last year.
They get to swap picks next year and then the C's own their pick outright in 2018.
They get to swap picks next year and then the C's own their pick outright in 2018.
3 months after the fact, you can finally buy those black-sleeved Cavs jerseys. https://www.cavaliersteamshop.com/filterSearch?q=black+sleeve
BlackGhost
Banned
Lyle seems like Bread might be out. It's just me and you now buddy.
LyleLanley
Banned
Bread didn't do it?
LyleLanley
Banned
Real Madrid won 142-137.
BlackGhost
Banned
I've seen ppl do it before, and I believe in this specific instance he is.......infact not doing it ;_;
Wow. Did OKC sit people?
Or maybe this isn't all that rare for NBA teams to lose against foreign teams in pre-season. Just seems surprising.
LyleLanley
Banned
http://www.nba.com/games/20161003/OKCRMD#/boxscore
Wow, I guess all that talk about him BeCleveing was just bullshit. I've never felt this betrayed before.
Preseason or not this is a bad look. It's their first game without KD. Perception matters.
https://twitter.com/hoopshype/status/783051066309050370
https://twitter.com/hoopshype/status/783051066309050370