NBA Week 3/4 Thread - DX Crotch Drops and similar lewd actions (not) welcome!

[fidstar]

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[Nicho50]

So, what you are saying is that if you take the best player off a team that you expect to be a 7-10 seed, they are probably going to suck.

Well, I guess you are probably right.

But weren’t they tipped to be contenders you said?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

You may have gone a bit early on Steph.

Oh he is still a top 10 player in the league, just not in that MVP conversation right now. I dont think Warriors team wins a title without Curry being that MVP calibre player

 

[fidstar]

But weren’t they tipped to be contenders you said?

My post was that people were talking about them being contenders one week and terrible the next. Both overreactions.

 

[Gak Attack]

Eason out 6 weeks. Whoever told him as an injury prone player to not take an extension should be removed from his life.

 

[fidstar]

Oh he is still a top 10 player in the league, just not in that MVP conversation right now. I dont think Warriors team wins a title without Curry being that MVP calibre player

Once again, if your expectations for Curry are that high as a 37 year old, they are too high. The fact that he's possibly Top 10 player at 6 foot and 37 years old are insane.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Once again, if your expectations for Curry are that high as a 37 year old, they are too high. The fact that he's possibly Top 10 player at 6 foot and 37 years old are insane.

Its a issue with GSW lineup a little bit ultimately moreso then Steph himself. They are too reliant on a 37 year old.

That James Wiseman pick will haunt them for a long long long time im afraid

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Eason out 6 weeks. Whoever told him as an injury prone player to not take an extension should be removed from his life.

Damage is done. He will get half of what he was offered because what Rockets offered was insane. How he was going to end up with more money then Josh Giddey is beyond me

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

OKC is 13-1.... without Jalen....and have 3 first rounders this year which they can surely bundle to a top 3 pick....

Yay

 

[fidstar]

Its a issue with GSW lineup a little bit ultimately moreso then Steph himself. They are too reliant on a 37 year old.

That James Wiseman pick will haunt them for a long long long time im afraid

They won a Championship 2 years after the pick. I don't think it matters.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

They won a Championship 2 years after the pick. I don't think it matters.

It always matters. Resting on your laurels is no way to be

In its way we are kind of discussing the problem now. GSW planned to rely on 37 year old Steph Curry by not taking Lamelo who was the clear number 2 IMHO that GSW ignored because Steph was still around. They should have planned for the future a bit more then they did. They took Wiseman for the sugar hit of needing a C and it bombed

 

[Sonny Hayes]

OKC is 13-1.... without Jalen....and have 3 first rounders this year which they can surely bundle to a top 3 pick....

Yay

I highly doubt they are going to be able to trade in to a top 3 pick, but yes they are going to dominate until all those contracts kick in. In which case they will fall back to just being incredibly good instead of unstoppable

 

[srobbo]

Good game in Minny shaping up here. Why has Jokic only had 3 FGA’s in first half?

 

[Gak Attack]

Bucks should have started Thanasis for a real nepo v nepo starting 5

 

[fidstar]

It always matters. Resting on your laurels is no way to be

In its way we are kind of discussing the problem now. GSW planned to rely on 37 year old Steph Curry by not taking Lamelo who was the clear number 2 IMHO that GSW ignored because Steph was still around. They should have planned for the future a bit more then they did. They took Wiseman for the sugar hit of needing a C and it bombed

This is complete revisionist history. Wiseman was who pretty much every expert said the Warriors should take at number 2.

Search "NBA 2020 nba mock draft" and 4 of the top 5 search results have Wiseman at 2.

NBA mock draft: Lottery movement and latest trade intel

We have plenty of movement throughout the draft, plus the latest on trade talk and rising prospects.

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Consensus Mock Draft: Picture of Top 3 picks becomes clear

There's a new favorite for the No. 1 pick, while James Wiseman emerges as the likely 2nd pick, which currently belongs to the Warriors.

www.nba.com

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2917825-bleacher-reports-final-2020-nba-mock-draft

2020 NBA Mock Draft - NBA Draft Room

Full 2020 NBA Mock Draft, 2 rounds. Edwards goes 1 to the Wolves, LaMelo 3 to the Hornets, Wiseman is a trade target for a team trading up

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2020 NBA Draft: Most Common Mock Draft Picks 1-20 | Orlando Magic

OrlandoMagic.com scanned through various 2020 NBA Mock Drafts around the internet to find out who the consensus picks are at each slot. Below is a breakdown ...

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Here's from our draft thread...

2020 NBA Lottery and Draft (11:30am ADST Thursday, November 19)

Wolves going to take a shot clock violation on the first pick

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Saying the Warriors "blew it" in a Covid year where no one had any idea of how good these kids were because they didn't want to take a guy who shot 37.5% from the field and 25% from the international 3 line in the NBL is just wrong.

Also, if anything, picking Melo may actually have cost the Warriors a chip in a butterfly effect of him playing over Poole, who was critical in helping the Warriors win.

Stop making stuff up.

 

[fidstar]

And sorry SOS, while I was in the thread...

Damn U Kings. Pick the boy I wanted....

Lol Pelicans

 

[Nicho50]

So far Detroit , Knicks and Cavs are about on par for mine the three best sides in the East and Cavs/ Knicks been a bit up and down but Detroit been fantastic.

Boston have exceeded my expectations probably got 3 more wins than I thought at this stage and Indy were up against it without Hali but they’ve been injury riddled but coming from playing off for rings to wondering when your next win is coming is a massive fall from grace. Perhaps it might have been karma for Hali and the choke symbol taunt you could say.

Raptors have been a surprise packet and it’s good to see them doing well.

Over in the West I think it’s a legit 2 horse race between Thunder and Denver. The Clippers and Kings have been hot garbage with the Kings the most disappointing side for the season over the entire comp for mine.

Couple of sides aren’t far off like the Lakers Wolves and Rockets but there’s just that class difference between Denver/ OKC and the rest that isn’t as prevalent in the East.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Its a issue with GSW lineup a little bit ultimately moreso then Steph himself. They are too reliant on a 37 year old.

That James Wiseman pick will haunt them for a long long long time im afraid

Not so much Wiseman himself, but more whether they got enough value from Wiseman/Kuminga/Moody as three lottery picks in two years.

Still think they're a tough playoff out fully healthy, but OKC and Denver look a cut above the chasing pack. And the Dubs are on the clock more than most, for obvious reasons. Then again with 4 banners in the books, who cares.

OKC is 13-1.... without Jalen....and have 3 first rounders this year which they can surely bundle to a top 3 pick....

Yay

You wanted them to panic and trade everyone a couple of months back!

Don't think people realise how many injuries they've had this season too - they have two first round picks from the last two years who haven't played a minute between them, and won't for a while. If they had a full slate of health, they'd bat 14 or 15 deep, just scary depth.

They'll probably try to trade up, but more likely trade more picks into the future. They're well set up to be a 50+ win team for another 8-10 years. The kind of thing the Pels could've attempted in 2019, if we had a brain.

And sorry SOS, while I was in the thread...

It's OK, we aced the 2021 draft, which led us to where we are today, which is... firing our coach. Yep.

Indy were up against it without Hali but they’ve been injury riddled but coming from playing off for rings to wondering when your next win is coming is a massive fall from grace. Perhaps it might have been karma for Hali and the choke symbol taunt you could say.

C'mon man, not sure doing an Achilles constitutes 'karma' for referencing a 30 year old playoff classic. It's actually sad what's happening to Indy at the moment.

 

[Nicho50]

C'mon man, not sure doing an Achilles constitutes 'karma' for referencing a 30 year old playoff classic. It's actually sad what's happening to Indy at the moment.

It just seems like everything since he did the choke symbol has blown up in their face since.

Outside of my own team they were my favorite to watch last year they were quick and exciting.

 

[DT_35]

We really should be 12-0 if not for Steph’s ridiculous shot making and daylight robbery against Portland.

They have surprised me thus far

 

[Son of Skeletor]

It just seems like everything since he did the choke symbol has blown up in their face since.

Outside of my own team they were my favorite to watch last year they were quick and exciting.

I think it's depressing. Indy's rivalries with the Knicks and Bucks were one of the few interesting things about the Eastern conference in recent years. Theatrical gestures are not really to my taste, but God knows the NBA could do with some real rivalries at the moment.

I think the bigger story is the number of total injuries in the league. The league's worried about load management and gambling perceptions, but they should be worried about the sheer volume of players missing significant time.

 

[Nicho50]

I think it's depressing. Indy's rivalries with the Knicks and Bucks were one of the few interesting things about the Eastern conference in recent years. Theatrical gestures are not really to my taste, but God knows the NBA could do with some real rivalries at the moment.

I think the bigger story is the number of total injuries in the league. The league's worried about load management and gambling perceptions, but they should be worried about the sheer volume of players missing significant time.

The season is way to long for sure and way to many back to back games.

 

[peternorth]

Lakers statement win against the Bucks

Bronny James started.

 

[srobbo]

Lakers statement win against the Bucks

Bronny James started.

I dont think beating the bucks is a statement win. I’d be more concerned abt how LA got blown out of the water in a half by OKC (who were on a b2b) as a measure of where they’re at.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Not so much Wiseman himself, but more whether they got enough value from Wiseman/Kuminga/Moody as three lottery picks in two years.

Still think they're a tough playoff out fully healthy, but OKC and Denver look a cut above the chasing pack. And the Dubs are on the clock more than most, for obvious reasons. Then again with 4 banners in the books, who cares.



You wanted them to panic and trade everyone a couple of months back!

Don't think people realise how many injuries they've had this season too - they have two first round picks from the last two years who haven't played a minute between them, and won't for a while. If they had a full slate of health, they'd bat 14 or 15 deep, just scary depth.

They'll probably try to trade up, but more likely trade more picks into the future. They're well set up to be a 50+ win team for another 8-10 years. The kind of thing the Pels could've attempted in 2019, if we had a brain.



It's OK, we aced the 2021 draft, which led us to where we are today, which is... firing our coach. Yep.



C'mon man, not sure doing an Achilles constitutes 'karma' for referencing a 30 year old playoff classic. It's actually sad what's happening to Indy at the moment.

Oh I wanted to panic and trade everyone because I didnt think they had the courage to go deep into the luxury tax. It looks like they do.... which is nice