Preseason games discussion thread 2019

[BallerTalk]

The Rockets put up 111 points through three quarters in Miami!

Harden with another spectacular night (44 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals) but Westbrook and Rivers both left the game with injuries.
With Green already out for the year health is going to be even more crucial for Houston.

Monster game from Kendrick Nunn for the Heat. It's just preseason but he looks like a helluva find for Miami.

[BallerTalk]

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[Lalouie]

pels minus zion and no starters at the end of the game > nyk

[Buzzard]

Lmaooo the Knicks game crazy

Its kind of sad the Knicks could not beat the Pelicans without Zion and the Hawks without Huerter but I am glad Barrett looks to have played extremely well. I feel bad for high draft picks when they struggle. So much pressure; especially in NY.

I can only imagine what Stephen A has been saying lately.

[Amare_1_Knicks]

Knicks game was crazy for a preseason one. Randle can get his numbers but his decision making looked off, and he just looked sloppy/out of control at times. Super unimpressed with the ball-handling/facilitating of both DSJ and Payton.

[BKSZN]

If Julius randle is gonna be the closer going forward, the knicks night gonna be in a lot more trouble than we thought lol

[Fat]

Lmaooo the Knicks game crazy

Its kind of sad the Knicks could not beat the Pelicans without Zion and the Hawks without Huerter but I am glad Barrett looks to have played extremely well. I feel bad for high draft picks when they struggle. So much pressure; especially in NY.

I can only imagine what Stephen A has been saying lately.

how is it sad when everyone has the knicks as a bottom feeder team going into season along with your hawks. please explain

[Buzzard]

Lmaooo the Knicks game crazy

Its kind of sad the Knicks could not beat the Pelicans without Zion and the Hawks without Huerter but I am glad Barrett looks to have played extremely well. I feel bad for high draft picks when they struggle. So much pressure; especially in NY.

I can only imagine what Stephen A has been saying lately.

how is it sad when everyone has the knicks as a irrelevant team going into season along with your hawks.

I feel sorry for the players; especially the young players. I thought I made that clear when I mentioned Barrett.
You did a funny, I get it now Here is a little kool aid for you to have with your Hawk hate. This was posted by another Hawk fan:

Per Chris K, The Athletic Q&A:
That’s to say there will definitely be movement with the Hawks this season and next summer. How aggressive Schlenk is (by aggressive, I’m guessing you mean going after big-time players) will depend on how he views this young core and if he feels like those players are ready to take the next step forward. Schlenk and head coach Lloyd Pierce consistently have said they need to figure out who actually is going to be on this roster and what kind of players they’re going to be before they just go after marquee names.

The Hawks have a direction, and how this team performs early will probably determine if any move is made before the trade deadline: or they wait until next year. The Hawks are sitting on two picks ( Brooklyn and theirs ) in the upcoming draft and three huge expiring contracts. We will see.

[giberish]

Why do the Lakers and Warriors play each other every night

to give the Lakers a false sense of their own quality by continuing to beat GS even without their top guys.

[homecourtloss]

Warriors’ starting lineup was getting worked by the Lakers’ scrubs. The game got close when the Lakers inserted their sub-scrubs.

[Barnzy]

Why do the Lakers and Warriors play each other every night

to give the Lakers a false sense of their own quality by continuing to beat GS even without their top guys.

Curry Russell and Green are playing yet all the Lakers starters are sitting.

And the Lakers are still winning so far.

[dockingsched]

Warriors’ starting lineup was getting worked by the Lakers’ scrubs. The game got close when the Lakers inserted their sub-scrubs.

Lmao, though I believe the correct terminology for them is scrub-subs

[Capn'O]

riveting

i'm sorry, but this post is?

lol. not at all. but, if RJ pans out he's gonna be good?

yes, yes he will. same can be said about anyone panning out.

Magic Johnson sort of post.

RJ is gonna be good.

[GeorgeMarcus]

Warriors’ starting lineup was getting worked by the Lakers’ scrubs. The game got close when the Lakers inserted their sub-scrubs.

I am high on the Warriors, but without Looney or WCS they will struggle. Rim protection is not something a team can go without.

Will Looney be back for the season opener?

[Ice Trae]

Of course Harden scores 40+ in a pre season game. Dude makes scoring look so easy

[og15]

Of course Harden scores 40+ in a pre season game. Dude makes scoring look so easy

Seriously, he was just working guys

[cpower]

damn that was a crazy shot by Curry

[Plain Old Josh]

Of course Harden scores 40+ in a pre season game. Dude makes scoring look so easy

I don't even think a healthy Westbrook can stop Harden from leading the league in scoring. That's one of the biggest compliments I can give a scorer.

[Fat]

Its kind of sad the Knicks could not beat the Pelicans without Zion and the Hawks without Huerter but I am glad Barrett looks to have played extremely well. I feel bad for high draft picks when they struggle. So much pressure; especially in NY.

I can only imagine what Stephen A has been saying lately.

how is it sad when everyone has the knicks as a irrelevant team going into season along with your hawks.

I feel sorry for the players; especially the young players. I thought I made that clear when I mentioned Barrett.
You did a funny, I get it now Here is a little kool aid for you to have with your Hawk hate. This was posted by another Hawk fan:

Per Chris K, The Athletic Q&A:
That’s to say there will definitely be movement with the Hawks this season and next summer. How aggressive Schlenk is (by aggressive, I’m guessing you mean going after big-time players) will depend on how he views this young core and if he feels like those players are ready to take the next step forward. Schlenk and head coach Lloyd Pierce consistently have said they need to figure out who actually is going to be on this roster and what kind of players they’re going to be before they just go after marquee names.

The Hawks have a direction, and how this team performs early will probably determine if any move is made before the trade deadline: or they wait until next year. The Hawks are sitting on two picks ( Brooklyn and theirs ) in the upcoming draft and three huge expiring contracts. We will see.

all im saying is how is it sad when their are no high expectations from the knicks what is their to be sad about and its pre-season. your making it sound like we have some kind of top team in the league and we couldnt beat the pelicans or hawks without their key pieces lol. thats why im just confused (at least thats what your initial post makes it seem) but whatever the case theirs definitely no hate on my end.

[Buzzard]

how is it sad when everyone has the knicks as a irrelevant team going into season along with your hawks.

I feel sorry for the players; especially the young players. I thought I made that clear when I mentioned Barrett.
You did a funny, I get it now Here is a little kool aid for you to have with your Hawk hate. This was posted by another Hawk fan:

Per Chris K, The Athletic Q&A:
That’s to say there will definitely be movement with the Hawks this season and next summer. How aggressive Schlenk is (by aggressive, I’m guessing you mean going after big-time players) will depend on how he views this young core and if he feels like those players are ready to take the next step forward. Schlenk and head coach Lloyd Pierce consistently have said they need to figure out who actually is going to be on this roster and what kind of players they’re going to be before they just go after marquee names.

The Hawks have a direction, and how this team performs early will probably determine if any move is made before the trade deadline: or they wait until next year. The Hawks are sitting on two picks ( Brooklyn and theirs ) in the upcoming draft and three huge expiring contracts. We will see.

all im saying is how is it sad when their are no high expectations from the knicks what is their to be sad about and its pre-season. your making it sound like we have some kind of top team in the league and we couldnt beat the pelicans or hawks without their key pieces lol. thats why im just confused (at least thats what your initial post makes it seem) but whatever the case theirs definitely no hate on my end.

In 2004/05 Hawks fans ( myself included ) and their players had to endure a 13 win season. I don't care if its my team or someone else team, that is sad; and I also feel bad for the players.

Barrett looks like a keeper; but this season is probably going to be anything else but fun for him.