Random Other NBA Teams Discussion

the gift that keeps on giving!

 

Yay a basketball post from you. To far and few between.

 

here for this. i've said over and over how much the cavs have pleasantly surprised me. love that they're doing it in an unconventional way, too.

i'm equally befuddled by the pacers. i thought with sabaonis/turner/brogdon/levert and hiring carlisle, they'd be a top 4-6 team in the east, and just...no. several injuries obviously hurt there, but they were bad before that.

surprised the suns keep winning without paul. i was wrong there, i guess.

i think there's reason for concern on lillard. he's not that young and has carried a huge load. any slippage in burst, and he's not a max guy. never been a defender.

wolves are another pleasant surprise. i might be wrong about anthony edwards, too, as i thought he was too low-iq to be a major star. looking like a modern dominique wilkins. and towns finally starting to get it and harness his incredible talent. he's not talked about enough. just a monster on offense and improving defensively (though he should be better there).

we suck, and it's hard to even think/talk about.

 

Grizz vs Cavs in the Finals, who says no?

 

Adam Silver and the ad buyers (not suggesting they intervene).

Ja is your only marketable player.

From a basketball purist enjoyment level, I'm in. Just don't think it's the sell the league wants.

Based on who's at the upper tier of the standings GS vs. Philly would be their pick. Followed by representation by Suns and Bucks or Heat in the East.

 

yeah, and he was my hope to join AD here, too. this makes sense, though. he'll use his leverage with his opt-out to get to philly, no problem. he could probably use his leverage to get pretty much anywhere, tbh.

tobias harris + maxey is my guess, though.

i'm tired of the big threes, though. don't think i've liked any teams that have done it. and i'm glad we struck out on kawhi because we'd have been another one. i like the league better when stars pair up instead of try to fully stack the deck.

 

I'm with you! I thought the Nets and Lakers experiment would make teams avoid it but maybe it will not be the case. Supporting cast is as important if not more than a 3rd star. Warriors were not a big 3, they were a big 4. And their games were all different so the fit was outstanding. That's not the case with Beal in Philly. Dumb move imo.

 

I’m gonna need a Nets vs Sixers playoff series… they HATE each other

 

philly's managed to concentrate my least favorite gm, coach, and star players on the same team. i'll root for literally anyone against them. including the C Bags and clippers. i will throw a personal parade if their season ends without a ring. this is my championship now.

 

Suns are a legit team. Even with CP3 down, now Cam too and even Booker last week, they just kept winning

 

if the nets can integrate simmons, they could easily win it all. their pieces fit better without harden, imo.

i'd actually REALLY enjoy that storyline.

 

Much better fit than the unicorn