Around the NBA 2018 (Non-Celtics Talk)

[youngjefe2]

I highly doubt the Cavs will get knocked out by the Pacers. I honestly still think they get to the finals just because the East is so weak. The Raptors fold whenever they play LeBron, the 76ers are still too young and we are too banged up.

LeBron is looking pretty alone in Cleveland right now. He can't do it all. Especially in an East that's growing stronger every year.

I saw this on a Cavs forum:

Name the 3rd best player on the team.

Then whoever you pick, ask youself if that guy woild be the 3rd best player on any of the .Other playoff teams.

Talent IS an issue. We will beat Indiana, but keeping LeBron here is going to be tough.

Our 3rd best player wouldnt be in Boston's top 5. LeBron had to see that.

Isn't that their own fault for trading Kyrie to us though? They caught a break with all of our injuries that's for sure.

[Stadium5]

Capella looks pretty good...already a better player than IT just a year later...who would've thought??.....

[youngjefe2]

Capella looks pretty good...already a better player than IT just a year later...who would've thought??.....

Me. IT was coming off a major hip injury and everyone knew he wouldnt be the same.

Capela scores 95% of his points off open layups and lobs.

[Shak_Celts]

barkley may be as dumb as a brick but he's right, minny has a few low bball iq players. I don't agree that they are dumb though, I don't know them. don't know charles either but he shows himself more than they do. lol

[Stadium5]

barkley may be as dumb as a brick but he's right, minny has a few low bball iq players. I don't agree that they are dumb though, I don't know them.

They look similar to Milwaukee. Incredible potential and talent but just have a weak offense system that doesn't capitalize on each players' ability

[Shak_Celts]

barkley may be as dumb as a brick but he's right, minny has a few low bball iq players. I don't agree that they are dumb though, I don't know them.

They look similar to Milwaukee. Incredible potential and talent but just have a weak offense system that doesn't capitalize on each players' ability

I dunno, I think Giannis takes advantage of his mismatches much more than KAT and Wiggins do. I have seen KAT with a small on him so many times tonight with no pass inside and instead of him re-posting it's as if he seeks out the guy who should be defending him and goes to them himself lol.

[robdog_5]

Looking at the wolves and let's say the Sixers. I think the wolves have a fit issue. Wiggins, Butler and Towns are all ball in hand players. All are better inside the arc. Gibson is a good pro but not a spacer. Teague can shoot a little but not a knock down spacer at PG.

Where as the Sixers had quietly the best pickups at the waiver deadline of all the midseason moves. Illyasova and Bellini are not great players but both good spacers. That allows Ben Simmons to do what he does best. So now you have 4 good spacers around Simmons, Embiid, and now Fultz so they can create with a lot of space.

[robdog_5]

You can throw Milwaukee in there with Minnesota. They have Giannis who can get to rim at will but they would be a lot better with some shooters around him

[youngjefe2]

KAT only has 6 shots wtf is this. His FGA per game is down to 14 from 18 last year which is ridiculous in itself but 6 shots vs the Houston bigs who can't check him is asinine.

[youngjefe2]

Looking at the wolves and let's say the Sixers. I think the wolves have a fit issue. Wiggins, Butler and Towns are all ball in hand players. All are better inside the arc. Gibson is a good pro but not a spacer. Teague can shoot a little but not a knock down spacer at PG.

Where as the Sixers had quietly the best pickups at the waiver deadline of all the midseason moves. Illyasova and Bellini are not great players but both good spacers. That allows Ben Simmons to do what he does best. So now you have 4 good spacers around Simmons, Embiid, and now Fultz so they can create with a lot of space.

Spot on. Just watching the Sixers game yesterday, Belinelli, Redick, and Ilyasova are huge additions. Simmons got like 90% of his assists off passing it to Belinelli and JJ running off curls.

[Shak_Celts]

I want to say this to people saying they want LBJ to make it to the finals so he will stay because we aren't healthy enough to be the ones who destroy the Cavs. Let's just say we take our players out of the equation in a hypothetical because we aren't eliminated, Cs would still be the reason he ran and the cavs destroyed because DA is the one who swooped in and took Kyrie.

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

Trade Of The Day
2020 Giannis to Celtics
Hayward/Brown/Bol Bol (Via Sac 2019 Lottery Pick)
Who tops that offer?
No one.
Done Deal!

[youngjefe2]

Trade Of The Day
2020 Giannis to Celtics
Hayward/Brown/Bol Bol (Via Sac 2019 Lottery Pick)
Who tops that offer?
No one.
Done Deal!

I'd easily rather have Hayward, Brown, and Bol Bol than Giannis

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

Trade Of The Day
2020 Giannis to Celtics
Hayward/Brown/Bol Bol (Via Sac 2019 Lottery Pick)
Who tops that offer?
No one.
Done Deal!

I'd easily rather have Hayward, Brown, and Bol Bol than Giannis

Hmm, I'd rather have dueling Superstars in Tatum & Giannis, but it is a wild offer,
still Giannis is not coming cheap.

[prov1ml]

James Harden is ridiculous. That is all

[PierceFan4ever]

Remember when people thought Minnesota had a better future than us because of Towns and Wiggins? Good times

[K For Three]

At least the Rockets have some competition. Warriors vs. the Grandpa Spurs with Curry resting while being fed grapes is a joke.

[Shak_Celts]

If butler has a solid offensive performance hous looks at a loss and still look like they have every season til now.

[threrf23]

CP3 & Jimmy Butler both looking like rookies in the closing minutes...CP3 with a head scratcher TO and then down three, Butler forces up a three that wasn't even a three.

[PierceFan4ever]

Jaylen Brown already is better than Wiggins ever been lol