The NBA Thread

[TwoStep2888]

#fearthedeer

[justinandimcool]

Curry so good

Will watch Deer/Sixers over the weekend, watched world series and Hawks/Mavs instead which was fun

[JRS1386]

Watch 0% of the game (yay non-cable and having a baby) but something tells me RoCo played very shitty defense if he has a -26 point differential and the next closest is -16

[Rodey]

Embiid's shot selection is really strange sometimes. I also don't know if him having go for 30 a game is their best chance to be better than last season.

As much as I love Redick, not sure he can be the number two option on a team vying for a conference title.

[jwehaeDMB]

Philly is just too shallow this year tbh after losing Bellineli and Ilyasova. Who is their 3rd best player....Saric? Redick?

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by jwehaeDMB

Philly is just too shallow this year tbh after losing Bellineli and Ilyasova. Who is their 3rd best player....Saric? Redick?

Let's not forget that they did not have either Bellineli or Ilyasova at this point last year. No reason that they won't add as the season goes on. They need to see who of their young player can and cannot be counted on. Also realize that once the playoffs came, it became clear what a liability on defense Bellineli and Ilyasova are so they need something different to get further.

[Rodey]

Ilyasova is definitely not a defensive liability.

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Ilyasova is definitely not a defensive liability.

He is where the sixers need him to play. Did you see him in the Boston series?

[Rodey]

He has more value on the court than off. He's not a great individual defender, but he's one of the most high-IQ defensive players you'll find and is rarely out of position.

[rickyh24]

Celtics can’t shoot

[Speilmen230]

Houston offering 4 first round draft picks for Jimmy Butler. *Jaw drop*

Minny would be insane to not take that deal - especially since Jimmy has already said he isn't resigning.

You could do a full blown rebuild and potentially get on the phone immediately after to try and get out from Wiggins and Dieng.

[Rodey]

News flash: No one is taking Wiggins or Dieng

[justinandimcool]

This has to be Donovan’s last year. He is not the long term coach for this team and can’t elevate George and Westbrook beyond what they are. He’s be great on the Spurs bench tbh. Thunder should’ve gone after Fizdale when they could have.

[rickyh24]

I’ll take that W. More importantly celts figured out how to find the net though.

[Speilmen230]

OKC and the Cavs are both still winless.

[justinandimcool]

Celtics still look like they’re in training camp. I’m not completely worried unless they are still sleepwalking in March. I do agree that lack of shooting will be their demise. They should prob go after a shooter out there, but it’s hard to find one that won’t kill their defense. We’ll see what the buyout market looks like, Korver? Ryan Anderson? Ariza?

[Speilmen230]

Celtics will get it together. I have no doubt.

By Christmas they will be rolling.

[justinandimcool]

Nuggets were the most frustrating team to watch last year and nothing's changed. Fun as hell, zero toughness, baby soft personalities and no resistance anywhere on the roster.

Mike Malone can only elevate them so much. They need veterans to spark them and give them grit which Millsap has been failure at despite him figuring it out on the court a little more this season, maybe that guy is Thomas this year.

[Lee3691]

Lakers!!!

[justinandimcool]

Lakers looked pretty good tbh

[Speilmen230]

What a fun game. Lance Stephenson and Javale Magee coming up with huge plays down the stretch.

[Lee3691]

Rondo looked great in the preseason, but it seems to me that he just dominates the ball too much for this Lakers team - plenty of other guys who can handle the rock

[Speilmen230]

Lonzo looks like a perfect fit next to LeBron. The ball moves so well with him in there.

Right now Hart, Kuzma, & Lonzo all look good in a starting rotation with LeBron. Ingram looks like the odd man out.

[drakan]

Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Lonzo looks like a perfect fit next to LeBron. The ball moves so well with him in there.

It must be fun as a Laker fan to have to hope that Lonzo's ugly ass shooting motion goes in.

[Speilmen230]

His step back 3 tonight looked like UCLA Lonzo.

The hockey assist LeBron had to Lonzo who assisted Kuz at the half time buzzer was just beautiful basketball.

[Rodey]

Would LoVE for Deer/Dinosaurs to both be undefeated when they play on Monday.

[Rodey]

I know the Wolves are a disaster, but the Deer might be really good.

[Balor3012]

Pels had a weird comeback down the stretch

[Balor3012]

Deer are good. It’s funny. I don’t want to look too far ahead, and obviously the West is better, but the Raps, C’s and Bucks are the only teams to me that have the wings and depth to quasi match the warriors

Also note that no one can match them, but those teams make the most sense.

[Balor3012]

And also thibs should be left at the airport. He bungled everything