[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (NOV)

[Tetsujin]

Rudy is absolutely abusing JJ

 

[Tetsujin]

Justin Jackson has not improved since becoming a Mav

 

[Tetsujin]

Not a great look for your team when your future hopes and dreams seem to mostly be resting on the shoulders of Jakob Poltl.

 

[iowamcnabb]

So based on what we have seen so far in 10-12 games who do we like for the playoffs in the West? Lakers, Nuggets, Rockets, clippers and Jazz are my locks. Blazers. Mavs. That leaves us fighting with Minny for that last spot. (Too many injuries for the warriors and I anticipate a drop off by the Suns. Spurs will make a run but it’s time for them to sit the playoffs out)

 

[kingsboi]

DeRozan single handedly getting the Spurs back in this game

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Not a great look for your team when your future hopes and dreams seem to mostly be resting on the shoulders of Jakob Poltl.

I mean, Murray can ball. Forbes is still on wait-and-see status. But yeah, if they're looking at Poeltl to be their third-best player moving forward, they're on a slow boat to "expansionism."

 

[Tetsujin]

DeRozan single handedly getting the Spurs back in this game

Luka and DeRozan are both playing like islands of good basketball among a sea of crapball

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

So based on what we have seen so far in 10-12 games who do we like for the playoffs in the West? Lakers, Nuggets, Rockets, clippers and Jazz are my locks. Blazers. Mavs. That leaves us fighting with Minny for that last spot. (Too many injuries for the warriors and I anticipate a drop off by the Suns. Spurs will make a run but it’s time for them to sit the playoffs out)

You expect the Suns to drop off, after they get back their best player?

 

[Tetsujin]

Dear lord, how is this a game? The Spurs have sucked for 40/48 minutes.

 

[Tetsujin]

So based on what we have seen so far in 10-12 games who do we like for the playoffs in the West? Lakers, Nuggets, Rockets, clippers and Jazz are my locks. Blazers. Mavs. That leaves us fighting with Minny for that last spot. (Too many injuries for the warriors and I anticipate a drop off by the Suns. Spurs will make a run but it’s time for them to sit the playoffs out)

Suns look like more of a threat to make the playoffs than the Blazers

 

[iowamcnabb]

You expect the Suns to drop off, after they get back their best player?

Yeh, I think their start is a bit of a fluke. Booker can’t shoot 50% from 3 all year and Ayton is more stat sheet filler than winner imo. I think they could end up around where the Kings did last year.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Suns look like more of a threat to make the playoffs than the Blazers

They sure do right now but if you had to bet the farm on one of those two teams you’d take the Suns?

 

[Tetsujin]

They sure do right now but if you had to bet the farm on one of those two teams you’d take the Suns?

The Blazers are already having to rely on Dame and CJ having superstar nights every night just to stay in games. The Suns are missing players but even if they drop off, they're still probably in a better situation than the Blazers

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

They sure do right now but if you had to bet the farm on one of those two teams you’d take the Suns?

I would. The Trail Blazers' pieces don't fit. And they got rid of all the depth they had last year (Harkless, Kanter, Curry, Aminu, Leonard, Turner) that made them a dangerous team. Gave up all their depth, so that they could acquire Whiteside, and keep the homie Skal.

And, also, Terry Stotts is a **** coach. I've been trying to tell people for years.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Spurs aren't a playoff team. Maybe later in the season if their young guys pick it up but LMA and Rudy don't have it anymore.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Five-second violation, from a Pop-coached team? Not a good look...

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The Spurs aren't a playoff team. Maybe later in the season if their young guys pick it up but LMA and Rudy don't have it anymore.

A damned shame, too. I wanted to see them get sole possession of the record.

 

[kingsboi]

Celtics defense putting the clamps on the Suns

 

[Tetsujin]

A damned shame, too. I wanted to see them get sole possession of the record.

As a fan of basketball, it sorta sucks but as a Kings fan, it feels great because this is the first time in possibly my entire life that I can feel better about my team of choice's situation than the Spurs.

 

[Tetsujin]

Celtics defense putting the clamps on the Suns

Taking out their anger at their loss yesterday against the Suns.

Andddddd Smart sprained his ankle.

 

[kingsboi]

Smart leaves the game with an injury....he was giving it to the Suns too.

 

[Tetsujin]

I want to believe in the Jazz but they have Jeff Green on their roster so there's pretty much no way they'll win the title this year.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I would. The Trail Blazers' pieces don't fit. And they got rid of all the depth they had last year (Harkless, Kanter, Curry, Aminu, Leonard, Turner) that made them a dangerous team. Gave up all their depth, so that they could acquire Whiteside, and keep the homie Skal.

And, also, Terry Stotts is a **** coach. I've been trying to tell people for years.

I can’t say without looking, but I can’t imagine too many 53 win teams who retained their two best players (in their prime) completely tanked the next season. Melo could add some scoring punch and Nurkic is supposed to return at the beginning of the year. If they can’t get it together by the all star break, heads will roll and trades will be made.

 

[kingsboi]

Jazz lose to the Wolves at home....Wolves are a mixed bag this season.

 

[Tetsujin]

I can’t say without looking, but I can’t imagine too many 53 win teams who retained their two best players (in their prime) completely tanked the next season. Melo could add some scoring punch and Nurkic is supposed to return at the beginning of the year. If they can’t get it together by the all star break, heads will roll and trades will be made.

Scoring hasn't been their issue though. They have no depth especially around the wings and they may be too far out of the race by the time Nurk comes back for it to matter.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jazz lose to the Wolves at home....Wolves are a mixed bag this season.

Honestly so are the Jazz.

 

[kingsboi]

Honestly so are the Jazz.

that's whats going to make the Western Playoffs so juicy this year, there isn't one team that stands out above the rest. At least not right now.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I can’t say without looking, but I can’t imagine too many 53 win teams who retained their two best players (in their prime) completely tanked the next season. Melo could add some scoring punch and Nurkic is supposed to return at the beginning of the year. If they can’t get it together by the all star break, heads will roll and trades will be made.

"53 win team" seems like a suspiciously arbitrary limitation, but...

• The mid-90s Nets went from 45 wins to 30, with their two best players still on their team.
• The late-00s Bulls (pre-Rose) went from 49 wins, and a trip to the second round, to the lottery, with their two best players still on the team.
• The early-00s Bucks went from 52 wins, and losing in the conference finals, to the lottery, with their whole-assed "Big Three" intact.

Maybe that last one is close enough for you? I don't know. You're also kind of taking it for granted that Lillard and/or McCollum will stay healthy all season. There's at least a half-dozen other teams that went from 50/50-adjacent wins to the lottery, because on of their best players sustained an injury.

 

[iowamcnabb]

"53 win team" seems like a suspiciously arbitrary limitation, but...

• The mid-90s Nets went from 45 wins to 30, with their two best players still on their team.
• The late-00s Bulls (pre-Rose) went from 49 wins, and a trip to the second round, to the lottery, with their two best players still on the team.
• The early-00s Bucks went from 52 wins, and losing in the conference finals, to the lottery, with their whole-assed "Big Three" intact.

Maybe that last one is close enough for you? I don't know. You're also kind of taking it for granted that Lillard and/or McCollum will stay healthy all season. There's at least a half-dozen other teams that went from 50/50-adjacent wins to the lottery, because on of their best players sustained an injury.

Fair enough, but my money is still on the Blazers over the Suns. And hey, since you have the deed in hand, how about a non-monetary wager? If the Blazers have a better record than the Suns at the end of the year, you become a Kings fan again for a season

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

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I'll get back to you.