You guys pumped for the restart?

DBC10 · Post #21 » by **DBC10** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 1:53 pm

It's been pretty good so far. Lots of narratives the league has conjured up. The Battle for LA, the Forgotten Champs (Toronto keeps getting slept on), The MVP in Milwaukee, Houston's mighty small ball, etc.

pistonsbball · Post #22 » by **pistonsbball** » Sun Aug 2, 2020 3:27 pm

Toronto's team defense is insane and so on point, it's probably going to take some huge individual efforts from superstars to beat them. I don't think that's gonna be Giannis unless his 3 is falling at a high volume. Joel Embiid is probably the only superstar out East with the skillset and ability to take them down himself.

Going to be a wild finish, you'd say there's 6 teams with a reasonable chance of winning it all.

TurboTitan · Post #23 » by **TurboTitan** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 3:23 am

honestly these games have been some of the best ive seen all year

Billl · Post #24 » by **Billl** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 1:58 pm

Not shocking.... but first major injury, Jonathan Isaac blows out his ACL. Obviously injuries can happen any time, but the long layoff is going to make this much more likely.

BJK1 · Post #25 » by **BJK1** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 3:17 pm

Billl wrote:Not shocking.... but first major injury, Jonathan Isaac blows out his ACL. Obviously injuries can happen any time, but the long layoff is going to make this much more likely.

That sucks for that kid and for the Magic. Isaac was well on his way to being an excellent player. He’s still very young, so I’m sure he’ll fully recover, but this is a big blow for both the player and the team.

TPA · Post #26 » by **TPA** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 3:49 pm

BJK1 wrote:
Billl wrote:Not shocking.... but first major injury, Jonathan Isaac blows out his ACL. Obviously injuries can happen any time, but the long layoff is going to make this much more likely.

That sucks for that kid and for the Magic. Isaac was well on his way to being an excellent player. He’s still very young, so I’m sure he’ll fully recover, but this is a big blow for both the player and the team.

I was watching that game when he went down. My heart sank when I saw the replay. I feel bad for the kid. Has to be demoralizing for him, but he'll be back.

Billl · Post #27 » by **Billl** » Wed Aug 5, 2020 1:24 pm

Now Jaren Jackson Jr blew out his knee. Hopefully he can make a full recovery.

BJK1 · Post #28 » by **BJK1** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 2:18 pm

If true, this is disappointing:

https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2020/08/chances-dim-for-a-second-nba-bubble-group-that-would-include-pistons-other-non-playoff-teams.html

Invictus88 · Post #29 » by **Invictus88** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:22 pm

BJK1 wrote:If true, this is disappointing:

https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2020/08/chances-dim-for-a-second-nba-bubble-group-that-would-include-pistons-other-non-playoff-teams.html

It's a sad situation for young guys like Sekou but I can't say I'm at all surprised.

There's just not enough collective incentive (e.g. $$$) compared to the drawbacks for the members of non-playoff teams to universally want to get back at it. The veterans especially would see no merit in this. There's just too much risk from Covid and injury to come back for meaningless games.

Invictus88 · Post #30 » by **Invictus88** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 5:26 pm

I honestly think it would be much better for opt-in players to form a much smaller bubble -- like 30-40 players max and just do scrimmages; limiting things to small single staff to run and handle the medical side of things.

DBC10 · Post #31 » by **DBC10** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 9:24 pm

Individual teams should just form training camp bubbles along with inviting their G-League affiliates to play with them for a couple months or so instead of doing the bubble. That's basically the same level of talent and effort if they were to do this non-playoff team toilet bowl they're trying to form.

MotownMadness · Post #32 » by **MotownMadness** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:17 pm

Feel bad for anyone who missed that Dallas vs Clips game today. Such a epic performance from Doncic and funnest game I've watched in a long time.

Doncic will be the GOAT when all is said and done

chrbal · Post #33 » by **chrbal** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:42 pm

It was pretty damn impressive of a game by him

Canadafan · Post #34 » by **Canadafan** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:12 am

MotownMadness wrote:Feel bad for anyone who missed that Dallas vs Clips game today. Such a epic performance from Doncic and funnest game I've watched in a long time.

Doncic will be the GOAT when all is said and done

Ya what a finish. Kid is unbelievable. Kings must hate themselves for not drafting him. Reggie was guarding him too lol

DBC10 · Post #35 » by **DBC10** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:15 am

Both Kings and the Suns too. Same with the Hawks, they traded him to the Mavs.

But what a legend. He's already putting up legendary performances that'll be replayed over and over again for years at... 21

MotownMadness · Post #36 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:33 am

How about that Donovan Mitchell fella, mother ****

Pharaoh · Post #37 » by **Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:00 am

MotownMadness wrote:How about that Donovan Mitchell fella, mother ****

Hurts watching him explode cause this whole board wanted him!

Luka is doing crazy things but we never had a shot at him.

Mitchell? Coulda been ours

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MotownMadness · Post #38 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:03 am

Pharaoh wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:How about that Donovan Mitchell fella, mother ****
Hurts watching him explode cause this whole board wanted him!

Luka is doing crazy things but we never had a shot at him.

Mitchell? Coulda been ours

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Exactly, this isn't one of those hindsight things cause we all pretty much wanted him to begin with which makes it really sting.

pistonsbball · Post #39 » by **pistonsbball** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:15 am

The league is in good hands.

We really had a choice of two paths when we picked Kennard. Gonna take an impressive young Pistons core for me to get over that ****.

440BB · Post #40 » by **440BB** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:26 pm

Nice to see Reggie Jackson make the highlight reels in the playoffs, with Doncic's help.