***Around The League 2020 Bubble Thread***

[KGdaBom]

Damn the nets for winning games they should lose and damn memphis giving boston another lottery pick.

The Bucks gave that one to them. Nets are being crushed by the Celtics at halftime tonight.

[Calinks]

Michael Porter Jr. Killing it again. Don't give a crap if a player is hurt if you think they are a star take them and sit them for a season or two. Totally worth it.

[Neeva]

Michael Porter Jr. Killing it again. Don't give a crap if a player is hurt if you think they are a star take them and sit them for a season or two. Totally worth it.

**** jokic ! That was one costly win:/ I don’t give a damn about non playoff record though.

[minimus]

ORL should rebuild. They have no chance with this roster.

[Jedzz]

Would it make sense for one of the better teams to drop games in the seeding period in order to end up taking on what could have been a later round or finals opponent instead in an earlier round or even first round? To knock them out early? In hopes of having an easier finals round?

[Calinks]

There is no way in hell they are doing a non-playoff team bubble lol. Too many big injuries have happened in this current buibble. Imagine how many GM's would lose their minds if their star player tore an ACL in the scrimmage bubble and would miss the next season lol. No way man. Wont see the wolves until December.

[Calinks]

Trailblazers are doing their thing again, going on a huge run to make the playoffs. They pull this every year I swear, they look like they are in trouble and then they turn it on and go on like a 10 games win streak.

[Calinks]

Porter Jr. is turning into a damn star. Didn't know the kid could rebound like this, sheesh. Denver has been striking gold these last 6 years. Jokic, Nurkic, Murray, Porter, Beasley, and maybe Bol someday. Hire whoever leaves their drafting front office next lol.

It's actually kind of disgusting when you think about it, they have been flirting with the playoffs for years, been a solid to really good team and yet they have still drafted amazingly. Us and many other teams have been at the bottom of the barrel for several years with top 8 picks and have missed a ton.


I will always value a first-round pick, particularly top 20, you can def find some gems out of the top 5.

[Calinks]

Trent Jr. 5/7 from the three point line. Assassin.

[KGdaBom]

Calinks to have lost that game to Denver and missed ending that playoff drought would have tempted me to Hari Kaari or however it's spelled. No guarantee we would have drafted Porter and if we had no guarantee he would have became a star for us. He's showing signs, but all in all I prefer that one and done in the playoffs.

[Klomp]

Calinks to have lost that game to Denver and missed ending that playoff drought would have tempted me to Hari Kaari or however it's spelled. No guarantee we would have drafted Porter and if we had no guarantee he would have became a star for us. He's showing signs, but all in all I prefer that one and done in the playoffs.

I do think that playoff berth was hugely important. Combine missing the playoffs again with the Thibodeau/Butler drama and I'm not certain Towns would've signed the guaranteed 5-year deal that following September.

[Rookie-Mistake]

I've tuned into bubble games.. very hard to watch compared to pre-bubble.. i'm not as much of a basketball purist than what i thought i would be.

I need the entertainment, i need the fan reactions.. am i alone here?

[Calinks]

Calinks to have lost that game to Denver and missed ending that playoff drought would have tempted me to Hari Kaari or however it's spelled. No guarantee we would have drafted Porter and if we had no guarantee he would have became a star for us. He's showing signs, but all in all I prefer that one and done in the playoffs.

Not saying I disagree. REally just pointing out how good Denver has done drafting, and again how very important it is you nail your draft picks. Lots of teams have squandered far too many high level picks.

I've tuned into bubble games.. very hard to watch compared to pre-bubble.. i'm not as much of a basketball purist than what i thought i would be.

I need the entertainment, i need the fan reactions.. am i alone here?

For me I haven't felt that much different. I'd say my enjoyment level is close to the same. Not quite 100 percent but it's like 85 percent and that's good enough for me right now. I actually do enjoy the piped in fan noise, thought it would be stupid but I like it. The virtual fans I could take or leave but I like them more than the cardboard cutouts in baseball.

[Neeva]

Porter Jr. is turning into a damn star. Didn't know the kid could rebound like this, sheesh. Denver has been striking gold these last 6 years. Jokic, Nurkic, Murray, Porter, Beasley, and maybe Bol someday. Hire whoever leaves their drafting front office next lol.

It's actually kind of disgusting when you think about it, they have been flirting with the playoffs for years, been a solid to really good team and yet they have still drafted amazingly. Us and many other teams have been at the bottom of the barrel for several years with top 8 picks and have missed a ton.


I will always value a first-round pick, particularly top 20, you can def find some gems out of the top 5.

They gave away mitchell for nothing. Murray and jokic are overated.

[KGdaBom]

I've tuned into bubble games.. very hard to watch compared to pre-bubble.. i'm not as much of a basketball purist than what i thought i would be.

I need the entertainment, i need the fan reactions.. am i alone here?

As far as I'm concerned you are alone. I like the basketball and don't give a rat's a$$ about having fans there.

[life_saver]

I actually haven't really felt much difference in environment...maybe end of closely contested games have better atmosphere if actual crowd was there but other than that, I don't really find any big differences. NBA has done excellent job so far. Since, most of the teams playing in bubble are playoff teams, there have been lot of closely contested fun games so far

[Mattya]

If I’m doing my math right if the Nets win or the Wizards lose today then it is impossible for the Wiz to force a play in.

[Jedzz]

I was hoping they would pipe in sound and put up projector screens and was glad to see they have sort of. To me it seems to help plenty. I wonder what the players think about getting their seats off the edge of the court in the hockey box looking team seating. Could that be something that sticks?

[Jedzz]

Porter Jr. is turning into a damn star. Didn't know the kid could rebound like this, sheesh. Denver has been striking gold these last 6 years. Jokic, Nurkic, Murray, Porter, Beasley, and maybe Bol someday. Hire whoever leaves their drafting front office next lol.

It's actually kind of disgusting when you think about it, they have been flirting with the playoffs for years, been a solid to really good team and yet they have still drafted amazingly. Us and many other teams have been at the bottom of the barrel for several years with top 8 picks and have missed a ton.


I will always value a first-round pick, particularly top 20, you can def find some gems out of the top 5.

How come your last sentance seems to be oblivious to your first two paragraphs? Tell that part of you that wrote the last sentence to go sit in the corner and think about what he's done.

The top end of the FR are for selling seats and hope. The mid to late first, the second round, and the undrafted pickups are where champion teams are filled out. I can tell you which end the Timberwolves have focused on and then I can show you their cap record and game record. But you can't lead a thirsty man to water if he keeps thinking you are a mirage lying to him.

[KGdaBom]

If I’m doing my math right if the Nets win or the Wizards lose today then it is impossible for the Wiz to force a play in.

That ship has sailed. I'm just hoping for the Nets to lose all the rest of their games so we can get pick 15 instead of 16 or 17.