Preseason games discussion thread 2019

Post #241 » by **VCfor3** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 7:06 pm

FatboyRealPetty wrote:Is ja morant playing today for the grizz?

Yeah. Supposedly the starting lineup is Ja/Brooks/Crowder/Clarke/JJJ so we get an early glimpse of the Clarke/JJJ pairing.

jason bourne · Post #242 » by **jason bourne** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 7:23 pm

Sofia wrote:They had 3 All Stars playing tonight. How much help does Steph Curry need?

It's all relative. Warriors supposedly had five all-stars starting last season. This season, we lost top tier KD, Klay to injury, and got two bench players starting. Also, DLo is still learning the offense. That said, I'm not worried about it. The Ws are trying to just make the playoffs over the Spurs this year. That seems to be about right in the competitive West.

ETA: Here's what I thought about Lakers. If they are hitting from outside, then it will be hard to stop their inside carnage with LeBron, AD, JaVale, and more.

TheNewEra · Post #243 » by **TheNewEra** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 7:27 pm

VCfor3 wrote:
FatboyRealPetty wrote:Is ja morant playing today for the grizz?

Yeah. Supposedly the starting lineup is Ja/Brooks/Crowder/Clarke/JJJ so we get an early glimpse of the Clarke/JJJ pairing.

Does Ja project to be like John Wall?

Post #244 » by **VCfor3** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 7:47 pm

TheNewEra wrote:
VCfor3 wrote:
FatboyRealPetty wrote:Is ja morant playing today for the grizz?

Yeah. Supposedly the starting lineup is Ja/Brooks/Crowder/Clarke/JJJ so we get an early glimpse of the Clarke/JJJ pairing.

Does Ja project to be like John Wall?

Honestly I'd prefer to see what he looks like in a couple real games before reading into any projections. I'm sure Wall has been one of the players thrown around but so have quite a few others. There are definitely aspects of his game that mimic what Wall does for what it's worth.

sunsbg · Post #245 » by **sunsbg** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 7:59 pm

Why is NBA inviting this sorry team Maccabi Haifa to play in NBA pre-season games since 2012 ? They don't even participate in EU tournaments. Such a waste of time to watch this game.

Kabookalu · Post #246 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 8:05 pm

BRUNOOOOOOO

Read on Twitter

KyRo23 · Post #247 » by **KyRo23** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 8:55 pm

KingFox wrote:Lakers need a scoring/shooting PG

Higgs Boston · Post #248 » by **Higgs Boston** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 9:50 pm

sunsbg wrote:Why is NBA inviting this sorry team Maccabi Haifa to play in NBA pre-season games since 2012 ? They don't even participate in EU tournaments. Such a waste of time to watch this game.

They are an isreal team, no need to explain more.

meekrab · Post #249 » by **meekrab** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 10:35 pm

Well the Celtics bench just blew a big lead against the Hornets of all teams, initiate panic mode!!!!1

amcoolio · Post #250 » by **amcoolio** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 10:45 pm

Its preseason. But Rozier looks good. Can't shoot, but plays a heck of a lot better defense than Kemba which is what the Hornets need, also active as a leader. Got to fix that shot though.

Bird4Three · Post #251 » by **Bird4Three** » Sun Oct 6, 2019 11:59 pm

HUGE pop when Tacko Fall came in! Has a dunk and block already. Man I am rooting for him hard.

Post #252 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 12:08 am

TheNewEra wrote:
VCfor3 wrote:
FatboyRealPetty wrote:Is ja morant playing today for the grizz?

Yeah. Supposedly the starting lineup is Ja/Brooks/Crowder/Clarke/JJJ so we get an early glimpse of the Clarke/JJJ pairing.

Does Ja project to be like John Wall?

On offense, he's more like a more athletic Rondo than Wall imo. He's got a great sense of pacing. Wall was Johnny One Speed for like five years of his career. I have his high end historic comparison as Kevin Johnson.

Of course, on defense... not so good yet.

I like Ja a lot. He's a true point guard with the ability to take over.

Hindenburg · Post #253 » by **Hindenburg** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 1:32 am

Why hasn't Kawhi played yet?

TheNewEra · Post #254 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 1:35 am

Hindenburg wrote:Why hasn't Kawhi played yet?

Caution rest

Post #255 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 2:32 am

Rozier had a great game

Higgs Boston · Post #256 » by **Higgs Boston** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 3:40 am

Rozier as a starter is a good player, it's not a surprise, as a bench player he is bad or average because that role is incompatible with his player profile. The problem is that a lot of people don't get it, even Stevens didn't see it until he gave Rozier the chance to be a starter because the other PGs were injured.

Funcrusher · Post #257 » by **Funcrusher** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 3:45 am

Higgs Boston wrote:Rozier as a starter is a good player, it's not a surprise, as a bench player he is bad or average at best because that role is incompatible with his player profile. The problem is that a lot of people don't get it, even Stevens didn't see it until he gave Rozier the chance to be a starter because the other PGs were injured.

It's only preseason

Higgs Boston · Post #258 » by **Higgs Boston** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 3:47 am

Funcrusher wrote:
Higgs Boston wrote:Rozier as a starter is a good player, it's not a surprise, as a bench player he is bad or average at best because that role is incompatible with his player profile. The problem is that a lot of people don't get it, even Stevens didn't see it until he gave Rozier the chance to be a starter because the other PGs were injured.

It's only preseason

And his performance two years ago as a starter was also in preseason, come on.

clyde21 · Post #259 » by **clyde21** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 4:02 am

sunsbg wrote:Why is NBA inviting this sorry team Maccabi Haifa to play in NBA pre-season games since 2012 ? They don't even participate in EU tournaments. Such a waste of time to watch this game.

kissing Israel's ass is what we do bro you know this

Post #260 » by **Duke4life831** » Mon Oct 7, 2019 4:03 am

Higgs Boston wrote:
Funcrusher wrote:
Higgs Boston wrote:Rozier as a starter is a good player, it's not a surprise, as a bench player he is bad or average at best because that role is incompatible with his player profile. The problem is that a lot of people don't get it, even Stevens didn't see it until he gave Rozier the chance to be a starter because the other PGs were injured.

It's only preseason

And his performance two years ago as a starter was also in preseason, come on.

I think good is an exaggeration. 14/5 on 52 TS% isn't exactly what I would call good. Those are his career stats as a starter.

How many times will the phrase "it's only preseason" be used in this thread on average?