The Official 2024/5 NBA Week 18-20 Thread - Luka Doncic traded for Anthony Davis

[peternorth]

Discussion pertaining to the NBA mega trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. The Mavericks going for a win now and need move with effectively no centres available on their roster.

Furthermore, with this move, the Mavs escape the supermax extension Donc was eligible for. Given President Trumps threats and introduction of tariffs, expectations of costs to be passed onto American consumers will lead to higher costs of living. The Mavs are fiscally wise.

 

[DT_35]

9 in a row and up to #2 in the west

 

[Nicho50]

West might see some movement but the east top 3 are locked and won't change.

 

[Memphis]

Denver coming good at the right time 9 in a row.

 

[srobbo]

Denver coming good at the right time 9 in a row.

Havent really beaten anyone in that 9, most of them at mile high. Hornets x 2, Pels x 2, Blazers x 2,Magic & Philly/Suns on the road.

Can only beat who’s in front of you, but let’s see how they go on their trip out east next week vs Boston, Indy, Bucks, Detroit….

 

[DT_35]

Havent really beaten anyone in that 9, most of them at mile high. Hornets x 2, Pels x 2, Blazers x 2,Magic & Philly/Suns on the road.

Can only beat who’s in front of you, but let’s see how they go on their trip out east next week vs Boston, Indy, Bucks, Detroit….

Not sure how you can even add Portland in there. They were one of the hottest teams in the league winning 10/12 when we played them and we smoked em both times lol.

Magic away is no easy feat either

FWIW I don’t think we are as good as our record indicates

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Fox took over late in the Spurs game, big win

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Lebron James in 24 hours: 74 min played, 66 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds. Shot 52% FG, 44% 3P, and 100% FT.

But will shit on him for not playing the All Star game

 

[peternorth]

Fox took over late in the Spurs game, big win

That’s exactly why the traded for him

 

[DT_35]

Lol

 

[Richard Cranium]

Why are Nuggs fans so obsessed with a guy who has never made it past the second round?

 

[Braklet]

Lol

Coming soon to the NBA...

 

[Nicho50]

Cavs can't miss. They have been impressive, best team I have seen all year.

 

[peternorth]

Garland down.

Injury time out.
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Back. Garland must shoot the FT to stay in the game. I believe its related to concussion protocols?

 

[peternorth]

I do not understand why players wear plastic wrist bands.

 

[srobbo]

Not sure how you can even add Portland in there. They were one of the hottest teams in the league winning 10/12 when we played them and we smoked em both times lol.

Magic away is no easy feat either

FWIW I don’t think we are as good as our record indicates

Blazers won all of them at home; they’re cats on the road…..13th for a reason! Orlando was at mile high, but regardless they’ve been putrid since Franz & Pablo came back anyway.

If you go 2-2 or better on this east swing come & talk to me.

 

[peternorth]

Blazers won all of them at home; they’re cats on the road. Orlando was at mile high, but regardless they’ve been putrid since Franz & Pablo came back.

They were flying high without most of their players. They shouldve kept them out haha

 

[srobbo]

They were flying high without most of their players. They shouldve kept them out haha

Spot on!

 

[srobbo]

Ja brickfest continues today. Stop jacking up 3’s man & get to the line.

 

[Nicho50]

Cavs flexed on us big time.

Need Hart and Robinson back asap, just lacking any toughness on defence. We are still a piece away from being near the Celtics or Cavs and that Bridges move is probably the thing that’s cost us in that regard.

 

[Scythe]

Brutal loss for Orlando after being up 19. Not calling the TO down one with nine seconds left after a rebound is some of the worst game management I've ever seen

 

[peternorth]

Wolves fast break, 4 v 1. The sole Rocket retreats into the key defending. 2 wolf trailers, ball handler throws it out to the side for an open 3. lucky the wolf made it.

 

[peternorth]

Why are Nuggs fans so obsessed with a guy who has never made it past the second round?

And free throws.
And SGA
And SCA free throws

 

[peternorth]

The espn footy tips ad needs to die

 

[peternorth]

Luka Garza

An unfortunate name in the scheme of things

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Orlando was at mile high, but regardless they’ve been putrid since Franz & Pablo came back anyway.

They were flying high without most of their players. They shouldve kept them out haha

Was always likely to happen. Multiple mid-term injuries always mess with your chemistry, very difficult to re-integrate players on the run. Plus the players that hold the fort down usually burn out in the interim. It's one reason among many that i knew the Pels' season was done in November.

Also they miss Suggs terribly.