@voodoo I don't think Melo is just a case of swelled numbers on a poor performing team. Im not really looking at him as a scorer but more as a facilitator. He's making vet plays on the regular.
Russ is not "the" problem. Just one of many at the Wizards.
@ACT-Crusader at least your team isn't OKC. Even when they win, like today, I can't get excited because they are earth-shatteringly boring.
@raznomore I watched the second half of the Thunder v Pelicans game and they played well and a bit more uptempo in the 3rd. Almost blew in the 4th though. SGA is frustrating because he’s obviously got talent but still prone to rookie errors.
Also I’m a bit of a LaMelo fan. Yes he’s got a funky shot and it never seems like it’s going (and for the most part it doesn’t), but love his vision and court awareness.
Lonzo has changed his shot mechanics so I reckon LaMelo might as well as he continues to get stronger.
@raznomore @ACT-Crusader I hope you guys are right about Lamelo, I like the kid. I just worry that he's having fun in a ludicrous regular season that more resembles an ASG right now, and I don't see a tight playoff game in his arsenal. But he's young, has plenty of time, and I'm probably harbouring preconceived ideas based on his bros, his dad, and his Aussie performances.
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
I for one hopes Steph Curry bosses this season. The shit that gets thrown his way by insecure LeBron stans like @voodoo is fucking ridiculous.
Oh bite me, when did I disparage Curry's game???
I LOVED Curry (and GSW) until he/they recruited KD, and I'm all-in again now.
That said, he's still a shit defender...
He can't defeeeeend
He's nothing without 2 other allll starrrrssss
This season will define his careeeeer
He's nothing more than a system player.
Curry changed the game, LeBron stans fucking hate that for some reason
The move Curry did on Pat Beverley today up the top of the key was niiiiice.
And a shout out to Ducks alumni and Celts rookie Payton Pritchard for hitting the game winner against the Heat today. He was such a heady college player but many thought he wouldn’t get drafted.
@raznomore said in NBA Season 20/21:
haven't seen much of this season. Moved house a week before Xmas and still waiting for the internet to be set up.
What I have seen is Trae Young is a great player. Wiggins is a bust for sure now. Curry is still the player that changed the game and people need to throw some respeck on his name - that is not a typo... The Pelicans are a fun team to watch but too young, probably. Zion is not a bust but might not be the next player to lead the game into the next phase. LaMelo Ball is NBA ready. I think he will be the rookie of the year. For once Westbrook is not the problem at his team. The Knicks haven't figured shit out and people need to just wait for them to implode instead of thinking they've turned some type of corner. Fultz is a very good player and Im happy he's found his feet.
Shocking jinx by you @raznomore
Did his ACL today. Out for the season.
@ACT-Crusader Pritchard had 23 points vs the Raptors earlier this week. Early signs suggest he's going to be a better pro than many thought.
Playoff feel to the Nuggets and Mavs game today. Big plays down the stretch and the two stars making plays
@ACT-Crusader pretty happy with that result. I picked the mavs as a slight under dog and they came through and kept my multi alive.
The regular season results are all over the place so far. Who expected the Spurs to beat the Lakers away? And a KD and Kyrie-less Nets beat the 76ers.
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
The regular season results are all over the place so far. Who expected the Spurs to beat the Lakers away? And a KD and Kyrie-less Nets beat the 76ers.
I reckon it’s going to be all over the place for the whole season with more guys getting Covid and having to sit out games and then the protocols around testing etc.
Watching the Pelicans now and one thing I noticed is Adams is looking more athletic this year compared to the last couple.
@Crazy-Horse said in NBA Season 20/21:
Watching the Pelicans now and one thing I noticed is Adams is looking more athletic this year compared to the last couple.
Might have something to do with the way they use him too. No more standing around watching Russ run about
LaMelo Ball gets his first career triple-double(22/12/11). He was also one assist away from a triple-double in his last game.
@Dice said in NBA Season 20/21:
LaMelo Ball gets his first career triple-double(22/12/11). He was also one assist away from a triple-double in his last game.
Seems like he will be a better player than his brother. In their head to head Lonzo was inneffectual. But I haven't seen him on a regular basis so maybe I'm talking out of my ass
@Dice said in NBA Season 20/21:
LaMelo Ball gets his first career triple-double(22/12/11). He was also one assist away from a triple-double in his last game.
Youngest in NBA history to get a TD too. His best shooting game as well.
His influence on both games was pretty big. I think one thing that really helps LaMelo’s game is that both starting guards are shooting/scoring types and allows Ball to run the plays. Add on a dependable Hayward and an improving PJ Washington and they will be competitive in most games.
@ACT-Crusader I'm rooting for him because it makes the NBL a viable path and we may see more talent come this way.
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
@ACT-Crusader I'm rooting for him because it makes the NBL a viable path and we may see more talent come this way.
Agree.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Jalen Green next year after his alternate pathway from High School to D League to Draft.
@mariner4life it'll end up being a secondary pathway IMO. the NCAA is going to let players make money sometime in the next year. Once the colleges figure out how they can exploit this then we are only really going to see G-League players in the NBL. We might end up as a Last Chance U for wayward superstars but I think just because of the corrupt bastards timing, of changing their stance on player payments, it's highly unlikely we will get blue chips again.
I just finished watching the Warriors v Raptors game, Curry hit his first shot and then didn’t hit another until there was less to an 3 minutes to go in the game.
Had plenty of good looks but just couldn’t hit.
Raptors are in a massive funk right now, but nonetheless a decent win for a Warriors team trying to get any sort of win!
Kyrie Irving has gone AWOL for undisclosed personal reasons. He was snapped at his sister's birthday party without a mask. There is no timetable on his return, and he will probably be stood down for not wearing said mask. Doing nothing to dispel the idea that he is a locker room cancer and allround bad teammate. I have no sympathy for KD though, he knew who he was getting into bed with
I feel sorry for Sean Marks, he must be spewing after carefully building a strong team culture
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
I feel sorry for Sean Marks, he must be spewing after carefully building a strong team culture
He knew what he was getting into with signing Kyrie.
@KiwiMurph said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
I feel sorry for Sean Marks, he must be spewing after carefully building a strong team culture
He knew what he was getting into with signing Kyrie.
Yes he did. Seduced by KD who wanted Kyrie as well. He swung for the fences but chose the wrong stars to hitch his wagon to
Nets quietly playing better without Kyrie...
And Patty Mills is in some seriously good form right now. With all the ups and downs that will ply out this season, they might snag an unlikely playoff spot. Murray is a massive talent but man he is frustrating sometimes.
@ACT-Crusader I'm quietly impressed by our start actually
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
@KiwiMurph said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
I feel sorry for Sean Marks, he must be spewing after carefully building a strong team culture
He knew what he was getting into with signing Kyrie.
Yes he did. Seduced by KD who wanted Kyrie as well. He swung for the fences but chose the wrong stars to hitch his wagon to
Now Sean Marks has traded for James Harden.
Will be a fun ride whatever happens.
@KiwiMurph said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
@KiwiMurph said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
I feel sorry for Sean Marks, he must be spewing after carefully building a strong team culture
He knew what he was getting into with signing Kyrie.
Yes he did. Seduced by KD who wanted Kyrie as well. He swung for the fences but chose the wrong stars to hitch his wagon to
Now Sean Marks has traded for James Harden.
Will be a fun ride whatever happens.
Damn I was going to float that!!! Trade for Kyrie or bringing all 3 together? That is a dumpster fire waiting to be lit
@KiwiMurph Wow, Sean is going all in. On paper these are strong moves and I only see his reputation being enhanced. The main flaw I see could be his choice of head coach, if it comes out that they are not listening to Steve
They should try to trade Kyrie for Ben Simmons straight up. Both teams improve immediately (assuming Kyrie mans up and stops being a cancerous fckwit)
I'm not sure why the Pacers were happy to trade Oladipo to the Rockets in all this. Unless his contract is nearing an end.
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
They should try to trade Kyrie for Ben Simmons straight up. Both teams improve immediately (assuming Kyrie mans up and stops being a cancerous fckwit)
If I'm the GM I don't want Kyrie near my team
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
I'm not sure why the Pacers were happy to trade Oladipo to the Rockets in all this. Unless his contract is nearing an end.
He is an unrestricted FA at the end of this season
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
I'm not sure why the Pacers were happy to trade Oladipo to the Rockets in all this. Unless his contract is nearing an end.
He is an unrestricted FA at the end of this season
He must have not wanted to stay, or at least suggested this by not signing an extension. Funny because I thought he seemed to have found a home there, in the same state as he played college hoops
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
I'm not sure why the Pacers were happy to trade Oladipo to the Rockets in all this. Unless his contract is nearing an end.
He is an unrestricted FA at the end of this season
He must have not wanted to stay, or at least suggested this by not signing an extension. Funny because I thought he seemed to have found a home there, in the same state as he played college hoops
I don’t think it’s an easy situation for him given they are a fringe team right now and unless they were making other moves they were never going to contend. Plus holding out he may have got close to a max deal given there aren’t a huge number of big name players coming off contract at the end of 2021.
