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[Snarls Barkley]

Probably not a startling revelation, but the Spurs are going absolutely nowhere this year. 4th-oldest average age in the league, bottom-10 defense, and playing an out-dated, inefficient offensive style - Last in FGA from 0-3 FT, 2nd-last in the league for 3PAr, but 1st in FGA from 16-25 FT, and 2nd if FGA from 10-16 FT. Living in that mid-range no-man's land.

It was the same last year and they were 7th in offensive rating. Currently 9th this year. It’s the other end that’s causing the issues, they can’t make stops. Timberwolves scored 80 in the second and third quarters combined today.

 

[peternorth]

Think what we've learned in the past few years is that you can have injuries early in the seaosn because premierships aren't won then. Just gotta peak at seasons end like Richmond 2019.

 

[DangerSloane]

I know there are a few early season contenders like Ingram, Baynes and Wiggins but VanVleet MIP atm... si?

Baynes for sure.

His best avg for a season in the A is 8ppg.

He'd hit 8 3s in the first 5 years of his career. He has hit 25 already this year at 50% (top 10 in the league)

 

[peternorth]

Baynes for sure.

His best avg for a season in the A is 8ppg.

He'd hit 8 3s in the first 5 years of his career. He has hit 25 already this year at 50% (top 10 in the league)

How they hell did boston let him go

 

[DangerSloane]

How they hell did boston let him go

Not sure anyone expected what he is doing tihs year.

It has really changed the way Phoenix can operate too.

Rubio and Booker with space is just danger danger danger.

 

[peternorth]

Not sure anyone expected what he is doing tihs year.

It has really changed the way Phoenix can operate too.

Rubio and Booker with space is just danger danger danger.

Traditionally Phoenix have never had a dominant, or excellent role player type centre. Always wing players

 

[Memphis]

Damn.

 

[Memphis]

How they hell did boston let him go

He wasn't expected to come out like this.
As well we are trying to go small similar to golden state.

 

[Memphis]

Wonder how the homecoming for kristaps will go.

 

[peternorth]

Knicks @ Mavs
Nuggz @ Nets

on espn today or kayo

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Knicks @ Mavs
Nuggz @ Nets

on espn today or kayo

Knicks should be forever blacklisted from games on ESPN AUS or Kayo (least until Dolan sells the team)

 

[DangerSloane]

He wasn't expected to come out like this.
As well we are trying to go small similar to golden state.

Which ironically with Baynes 2.0 they could've achieved!
With 2018 Baynes they couldnt.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Am I too late for the Wiggins MVP party? Long time fan, definitely never said anything disparaging.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Melo to the Blazers omg

 

[DangerSloane]

Melo to the Blazers omg

How do you make a shocking season worse?

Add the biggest cancer the league has seen.

 

[Danger in Texas]

How do you make a shocking season worse?

Add the biggest cancer the league has seen.

Absolutely smells of desperation

Always thought Portland would regress this season but didn’t think it would be to this extent, I guess that’s what happens when you add guys like Hezonja, Tolliver and now Melo to replace your actually useful role players

 

[Drummer_19]

The Knicks need to get good again, MSG and the crowd adds a lot when they've got it going.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

How do you make a shocking season worse?

Add the biggest cancer the league has seen.

Marbury???

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Am I too late for the Wiggins MVP party? Long time fan, definitely never said anything disparaging.

Luka Doncic could easily be in contention if he can keep his stunning form right up till the All Star Break.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

They and their fans certainly thought they could. Who knows though they may get a good return for Whiteside before the deadline.

I dunno if they (the Blazers) were thinking 'championship' this season so much as 'keep Lillard happy'. Try to win 50 again, or a playoff series.

If not though they probably could have gotten someone like Baynes who would be a nicer fit and saved having to trade guys for Whiteside.

It's doubtful they could have landed Baynes, as Boston wanted to dump him to free up cap space. Portland is/was capped to hell, but Phoenix had the ability to absorb his contract. People laughed at the Suns for doing so as well.

Portland's cap situation is actually also a contributing problem this season. They traded for Whiteside and Bazemore to keep things afloat, which isn't working, but none of the big contracts they sent out were good deals either - Leonard, Turner, etc.

They lost Jake Layman, who is doing nicely in Minny, for peanuts too. Luckily for them Whiteside and Bazemore's deals expire at the end of the season, which will give them more money to play with.

 

[DT_35]

What on earth are NY crowd chanting??

 

[Elmer_Judd]

What on earth are NY crowd chanting??

Fire Dolan ?

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Clippers won't win a chip with fraud Doc Rivers as coach. (Even Del Harris or Vinny Del Negro could have coached that stacked Celtics 08 team to the promised land)

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Alright, we beat the Clips.

The Dubs all-time record of 73 wins is still within reach.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Clippers won't win a chip with fraud Doc Rivers as coach. (Even Del Harris or Vinny Del Negro could have coached that stacked Celtics 08 team to the promised land)

I'm not the biggest fan of Doc's whining demeanour, but he coached a team with no stars to 48 wins last season. Vinny Del Negro he is not.