NBA 2019-20 Thread

[Jerry Dunk]

Obviously it's a much larger ask to have the Disney staff cut off from their families for three months.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Obviously it's a much larger ask to have the Disney staff cut off from their families for three months.

You could probably safely cycle them out every month if you had a sufficient staff base.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It can also be strictly a voluntary thing. There are hundreds of thousands of Disney Cast members. If those who have families don't want to be quarantined, then they can choose someone who can be.

The NBA is allowing players to opt out of the bubble. Certainly Disney can allow staff to opt out, too.

 

[mikal]

Looks like Giannis has opted out of having a few nagging injuries and is 100% healthy.

LFG!!!

 

[DaveC]

Looks like Giannis has opted out of having a few nagging injuries and is 100% healthy.

LFG!!!

best of luck that they dont collapse in a humiliating way in the ECF this year! see you there

 

[mikal]

best of luck that they dont collapse in a humiliating way in the ECF this year! see you there

I’d say it was less of a collapse and more of Toronto getting hot at the right time. Nothing humiliating losing to the better team.

 

[Hewson]

Its gonna be a war of attrition. Whichever team has the most virus free players available will win.
When Giannis has to quarantine for 14 days at the start of the series against the Magic, Bucks will be cooked.

 

[Jerry Dunk]

Nothing gives me more confidence than the health of the Philadelphia 76ers!

 

[Hewson]

I'm sure Joel Embiid's diet of Ding Dongs, Hohos and Nestle Quik over the past 3 months has served his body well.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Don't forget the Shirley Temples

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

And just like that, Stephen Jackson gives it all away

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I can't wait for the biggest sports news story of 2020...

The Milwaukee Bucks have been removed from the bubble and disqualified from the NBA playoffs after the Lopez Twins snuck out to the Magic Kingdom and contracted coronavirus.

 

[Hewson]

Its a Small World man.

 

[iron yuppie]

Watching a Mike Tyson interview on First Take where for some reason he starts talking about basketball. "Who wouldn't like to see Dennis Rodman play one-on-one?" he asks. I don't know how high Rodman would rank on fans' list of former players to watch one-on-one.

 

[iron yuppie]

Dennis Rodman vs Penny Hardaway is the match he wants to see.

 

[Hewson]

Pandemic layoff certainly didn't alter the refs' "superstar" rules.
Giannis punches Theis in the nuts but since he has 5 fouls already..."no hostile act, oh an no common foul either, play on"

 

[iron yuppie]

It would be immensely satisfying to see Damian Lillard knock the Clippers out of the playoffs. Not sure if there's a scenario where that match-up could happen tho.

 

[DaveC]

It would be immensely satisfying to see Damian Lillard knock the Clippers out of the playoffs. Not sure if there's a scenario where that match-up could happen tho.

WCF only i think.

the best the blazers can do is make it to 8th. the clippers will be either the 2 or 3 seed so they'll be on the opposite side of the bracket from the 1-8 matchup. blazers would have to knock off the lebrons and then the winner of the 4-5 matchup (jazz/thunder/rockets) to see the clippers.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The LeBrons are knockoffable.

Favourites for sure - but they're more or less an improved version of the 2018 Pelicans, unless there's a way for LeBron to get deliveries from Miami into the bubble.

 

[DaveC]

The LeBrons are knockoffable.

Favourites for sure - but they're more or less an improved version of the 2018 Pelicans, unless there's a way for LeBron to get deliveries from Miami into the bubble.

absolutely. if i was a lakers fan i'd be very worried about facing the blazers with the way they're playing right now.

 

[iron yuppie]

Yes the Blazers will be one of the most dangerous 8 seeds in a long time, maybe ever.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

College and not pro - but a great read in the impact on non power conference schools when the big boys shut down.

https://theathletic.com/1987170/202...hools-that-need-it?source=user-shared-article

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Also to continue the conversation from yesterday... Lakers are either playing possum or in deep shit. I'm not sure which one just yet - but I suppose we'll find out soon enough.

Took the Nuggets sitting out Jokic, Murray and Porter in the 4th to pull out a 3 point victory at the buzzer.

The Nuggets, btw, are a sexy sleeper pick to win it all... and if Michael Porter can stay healthy they may just have the makings of a potential dynasty in the not too distant future - especially if Bol Bol continues to develop.

People easily forget that MPJ was the consensus #1 pick in the 2018 draft before he injured his back... a draft that included Ayton, Young and Doncic.

 

[Hewson]

I remember the Porter hype.
If he regains his form, he's the steal of that draft, but he has to learn to keep some opinions to himself.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Don't we all

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Mikal I'm moderating the virtual fan section behind the bucks basket tonight so I'm taking credit for all missed Giannis free throws

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Why's Giannis gotta headbutt MoeSwag like that?

 

[DaveC]

https://twitter.com/pmabucks/status/1293382326156759045

 

[Hewson]

Why's Giannis gotta headbutt MoeSwag like that?

They need to make an example of him in this world of social distancing...suspend him for 22 games.

 

[DaveC]