Rockets are going to sweep OKC without Westbrook. If they can't beat Houston today with them shooting poorly (especially Harden), they won't win one game. Very surprised OKC couldn't put up more of a fight
OKC's offense is brutal to watch: players are hesistant to shoot, there's almost no ball-movement, zero back screens, just iso one-on-one all the time. Sure, SGA and Gallo can score like that, but that isn't a winning recipe.
Doesn't help that Steven Adams, as much as I like him as a person, is basically unplayable in this series. He seems really off, and can't even secure defensive rebounds against the likes of Eric Gordon...
Magic are 4/34 from the field and 1/15 from 3 so far. Yikes.
(08-20-2020, 05:59 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: [ -> ]Magic are 4/34 from the field and 1/15 from 3 so far. Yikes.
Damn...
T-pups get the pick of the litter.
(08-20-2020, 04:55 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: [ -> ]Rockets are going to sweep OKC without Westbrook.
Looks like they are better without him
(08-20-2020, 02:24 PM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]Despite their solid roster, Indiana is being destroyed by Miami so far
No Sabonis means Indy isn't nearly as potent. If Sabonis is playing Indy could very well be 2-0 right now.
Man, sometimes I hate being in the West.
Wolves now with number one pick, if they pick right they might end another contender for few years.
GSW gets second pick too doesn't help
With teams like Suns, Pelicans, Memphis has young core, West surely will continue to be a blood bath.
(08-21-2020, 04:19 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: [ -> ]Man, sometimes I hate being in the West.
Wolves now with number one pick, if they pick right they might end another contender for few years.
GSW gets second pick too doesn't help
With teams like Suns, Pelicans, Memphis has young core, West surely will continue to be a blood bath.
T Wolves have:
Karl-Anthony Towns - 2015 #1 Pick
D'Angelo Russell - 2015 #2 Pick
Jarrett Culver - 2019 #6 Pick
Anthony Edwards? - 2020 #1 Pick
They already have a great point guard in Russell, so drafting LaMelo is redundant. One of the best center in KAT, so Wiseman is out of the question. They need a 4 and a 3, Okongwu or Edwards, and going by talent and todays NBA style of play, your going with Edwards. It will be interesting to see what style of play there going to use when the next season starts.
Im more worried about Suns and Pelicans than Memphis. If Ayton wasn't banned for most of the season, the seeding would of look entirely different. Pelicans are still building with Zion. Grizz I'm not sure yet with but definitely have upside.
The competition is going to be great.
JR Smith outscored LeBron in the Lakers game 2 win. Still far less embarrassing than DeShawn Stevenson outscoring LeBron in game 3 and it doesn't mean much but it still made me chuckle
Wow, Denver took one hell of a beating from Utah in the last two games. Missing Harris and Barton is hurting them
(08-21-2020, 11:22 AM)FunkBoreland Wrote: [ -> ] (08-21-2020, 04:19 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: [ -> ]Man, sometimes I hate being in the West.
Wolves now with number one pick, if they pick right they might end another contender for few years.
GSW gets second pick too doesn't help
With teams like Suns, Pelicans, Memphis has young core, West surely will continue to be a blood bath.
T Wolves have:
Karl-Anthony Towns - 2015 #1 Pick
D'Angelo Russell - 2015 #2 Pick
Jarrett Culver - 2019 #6 Pick
Anthony Edwards? - 2020 #1 Pick
They already have a great point guard in Russell, so drafting LaMelo is redundant. One of the best center in KAT, so Wiseman is out of the question. They need a 4 and a 3, Okongwu or Edwards, and going by talent and todays NBA style of play, your going with Edwards. It will be interesting to see what style of play there going to use when the next season starts.
Im more worried about Suns and Pelicans than Memphis. If Ayton wasn't banned for most of the season, the seeding would of look entirely different. Pelicans are still building with Zion. Grizz I'm not sure yet with but definitely have upside.
The competition is going to be great.
All New Orleans needs is a coach. They weren't going anywhere with Gentry. The Southwest division has got to be the toughest in the NBA. Hou, Dal, N.O., Mem and SA. Hou and SA are veteran teams, but Dal, N.O. and Mem are young and on the rise.
Indiana just fell apart. A good defensive team allowed 74 points at halftime.
(08-21-2020, 04:19 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: [ -> ]Man, sometimes I hate being in the West.
All series in the West are 2-1. If not for a gigantic egg by the Bucks all the East series would be 3-0. You know why they want nothing to do with the 1-16 seeding.
Don't waste any time with the Giannis pipedream in 2021. Instead, go get Dennis Schroder. Either of those guys should have been drafted in 2013 but nope...Shane Larkin and cap space!
Turner mentioned as the guy who should be traded. Pacers just extended McMillan and got absolutely humiliated by Heat. Based on the names they have, they should give a better fight, no matter if Sabonis was out. They are deep enough
https://theathletic.com/2016384/2020/08/...this-team/
Philly a quarter removed from being swept. We can expect there will be changes coming. I wonder how are their owners prepared to pay luxury tax, because it will be huge, unless there will be some serious moves.
I was thinking - Luka will make any capable offensive player look very good. So the main question is, if he is capable of playing good/excellent defense. Looking at you, Harris
What a find Dort was. His offense is suspect, but his D on Harden has been admirable.
(08-23-2020, 02:12 PM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]I was thinking - Luka will make any capable offensive player look very good. So the main question is, if he is capable of playing good/excellent defense. Looking at you, Harris
Tobias would be a great fit in DAL.