NBA 2019-20 Thread

[Jerry Dunk]

Colangelo was one of the worst things that ever happened to the Sixers franchise, just catastrophic moves to reduce their draft capital for basically no benefit. The Fultz thing was not necessarily his total fault because of how weird it was, but he got played by Ainge, and that was pretty apparent even at the time. Then he leaves them with an embarrassing scandal and handing the GM duties to a coach out of his depth (Brown), and then a recently retired player who was not ready for the limelight (Brand).

Morey did a nice job digging out of the disaster of the Colangelo/Brown/Brand years this past offseason, but he's pretty handcuffed on making big moves. Especially after this season, when they lose the bulk of their expiring contracts that they can use as trade filler. There's just no real path for them to get an impact perimeter playmaker that they so desperately need.

 

[DaveC]

the spread for tonight's celtics-raptors game is only 8 points

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Villanova may trade for Kyle Lowry. They need some point guard help before the tourney.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

KD and LeBron playing mind games with the Jazz or what?

 

[Hewson]

the spread for tonight's celtics-raptors game is only 8 points

You didn't bet against your short handed home town (yay Tampa) heroes did you?

 

[Hewson]

KD and LeBron playing mind games with the Jazz or what?

They probably watched the game Wed against Philly and saw Microphone Goebert give up 40 and 19 to Embiid (DPOY favorite my ass) and Mitchell chuck up 34 shots and miss 22 of them.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Can we give Chris Paul the MVP just as a lifetime achievement award at this point? Every team he goes to instantly gets better, choker in the playoffs aside.


It's the hallway mark!

title contenders...

Nets

End of list.

Title contenders if the Nets are dealing with injuries

Still the Nets
Lakers
Clippers
Jazz
Bucks
76ers


Next up, need one more dude

Nuggets
Celtics
Suns
Blazers

Sleepers to make some second half noise if the trade market breaks their way

Heat
Warriors

Actual MVP (not cp3)

Embiid

Coach of the Year

Thibs

 

[Jerry Dunk]

They probably watched the game Wed against Philly and saw Microphone Goebert give up 40 and 19 to Embiid (DPOY favorite my ass) and Mitchell chuck up 34 shots and miss 22 of them.

And knock a Gatorade cooler into an arena staffer on his way out for good measure.

 

[DaveC]

You didn't bet against your short handed home town (yay Tampa) heroes did you?

thought about it - glad i didn't. they put up one hell of an effort last night though, considering the circumstances.

i was annoyed at first that there were no raptors in the ASG this year but i actually think it'll be better in the long run because they definitely all need the week off.

 

[Hewson]

thought about it - glad i didn't. they put up one hell of an effort last night though, considering the circumstances.

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I though Chris "Don't call me Bobby" Boucher was never going to miss at one point.

 

[DaveC]

yeah he's taken a massive step forward this year. picking him up in fantasy basketball was by far my best move of the season.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

That they're still wearing the Pacers themed unis even though they moved the game to Atlanta is kinda awkward

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

never in a million years did i think that Daryl Morey would = less threes & more post ups for Embiid, but i am fucking here for it.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I will get Giannis with the fake thunder sticks before this game is over god damn it

 

[U2inUtah]

Friggin’ zards

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

World beaters

 

[DaveC]

they're the wiz and nooooobody beats em

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Anyone want any to talk about the Lakers?

 

[Hewson]

RIP Elgin Baylor.

 

[Jerry Dunk]

Happy 35th birthday to Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry.

 

[Hewson]

Enjoy your cake Kyle.

 

[DaveC]

we've been enjoying kyle's cake up here for a long time. [emoji527]

half of me hopes that he goes to miami and we get herro (and more) back, and the other half of me hopes he goes to philly and gets a hometown parade down broad street.

i will probably have an existential crisis if he gets traded to the lakers but i think the odds of that are slim to none, and their name was thrown in the mix to create leverage.

whatever happens, i will give my left nut to be in attendance at his first game back home in toronto so i can be a part of the standing ovation for the greatest raptor ever. they should just retire that number 7 jersey right then and there.

edited to add the 3rd line since we shamefully have gone almost an entire page with only 1 mention of the lakers.

 

[Hewson]

half of me hopes that he goes to miami and we get herro (and more) back, a.

Word is Miami won't give up Herro, but they will give you Jamie from Progressive.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Miami would be dumb to give up Herro.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Will we talk about the Lakers if they trade their spare parts for Mr. Raptor?

 

[DaveC]

[emoji41]

https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1375163689955811330

 

[Hewson]

Someone is going to have to explain to me the Clippers reason for trading Lou Williams plus picks (I know 2nd rounders so basically irrelevant) for Rondo.

 

[Jerry Dunk]

My guess is that their reasoning is that Lou sucks in the playoffs and Rondo can play at the end of games. Still is a longshot that Rondo is going to help very much.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

My guess is that they wanted Rondo to be able to break out that Lebron Is A Bitch shirt again

 

[gump]

Harden is NBA 2021k with a cheat code right now. Truly insane.