Around the NBA 2018-2019 (Non-Celtics Talk)

truth18 · Post #481 » by **truth18** » Sun May 6, 2018 4:27 am

SMTBSI wrote:Is there like a whole second level to this forum that I'm missing out on?

The first rule of RealGM Gold: don't talk about RealGM Gold.

Marvel · Post #482 » by **Marvel** » Sun May 6, 2018 4:56 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:
CelticsPride18 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:LeBron vs. The cRaptors.

Sadly he’s going to do that to us too.

Let's just agree to disagree. They'll be favored for sure. So were the Bucks and the Sixers. One thing I'm confident about -- it won't be a massacre like last ECF. We won't go down without a real fight this time around. Rozier 2018, Horf 2018, Tatum, Brown >> Rozier 2017, Horf 2017, Crowder, AB. Cavs weaker than last season too w/o Kyrie.

Boom. Game changer right there. When Bron sat last season vs Cs, Kyrie stepped up BIG for them and negated any advantage we had whenever Bron sat.

Dave_From_NB · Post #483 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Sun May 6, 2018 10:43 am

Celtics up 3-0. Raptors down 3-0. The Internet is a great place today.

Theocy · Post #484 » by **Theocy** » Sun May 6, 2018 1:54 pm

I kind of feel bad for toronto :lol:

hickfromfrenchlick · Post #485 » by **hickfromfrenchlick** » Sun May 6, 2018 4:24 pm

Cannot be posted enough times.

Deflating tail gets me every time.

exculpatory · Post #486 » by **exculpatory** » Sun May 6, 2018 6:27 pm

I want Rondo to kick their ass today.

Iguodaladon · Post #487 » by **Iguodaladon** » Sun May 6, 2018 7:58 pm

Pelicans look baaaad right now

Post #488 » by **djFan71** » Sun May 6, 2018 8:24 pm

Man, I"m dumb.... Last few years I was firmly in the "don't panic, LeBron's gonna roll again in the playoffs" boat. I expected HIM to do that again, just didn't think he had enough talent around him to make it matter. I didn't feel good picking the Raptors, but thought they had enough talent to pull it out over a lesser Cavs team. Feeling like Barkley sucks.

Curmudgeon · Post #489 » by **Curmudgeon** » Sun May 6, 2018 9:10 pm

Dave_From_NB wrote:Celtics up 3-0. Raptors down 3-0. The Internet is a great place today.

I'm rooting for the Raptors. Would you rather play LeBron in the EC finals? The Raptors have no chance at this point, but maybe they can tire the Cavs out by winning a few games.

ViperGTS · Post #490 » by **ViperGTS** » Sun May 6, 2018 9:35 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:
Dave_From_NB wrote:Celtics up 3-0. Raptors down 3-0. The Internet is a great place today.

I'm rooting for the Raptors. Would you rather play LeBron in the EC finals? The Raptors have no chance at this point, but maybe they can tire the Cavs out by winning a few games.

Yep. Do you want to have this Cs team with or without HC? I’ll take the HC. The Cs can handle this Cavs team. Especially with home court.

Tyakack · Post #491 » by **Tyakack** » Sun May 6, 2018 9:39 pm

ViperGTS wrote:
Curmudgeon wrote:
Dave_From_NB wrote:Celtics up 3-0. Raptors down 3-0. The Internet is a great place today.

I'm rooting for the Raptors. Would you rather play LeBron in the EC finals? The Raptors have no chance at this point, but maybe they can tire the Cavs out by winning a few games.

Yep. Do you want to have this Cs team with or without HC? I’ll take the HC. The Cs can handle this Cavs team. Especially with home court.

LeBron has proven time and time again he doesn't need homecourt. I'd rather face the team that's known to choke in the playoffs over arguably the greatest player to ever play the game that hasn't missed a finals appearance in 8 years.

Iguodaladon · Post #492 » by **Iguodaladon** » Sun May 6, 2018 9:41 pm

Everytime I watch AD he just plays like trash. He's missed so many easy shots tonight.

Dave_From_NB · Post #493 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Sun May 6, 2018 9:48 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:
Dave_From_NB wrote:Celtics up 3-0. Raptors down 3-0. The Internet is a great place today.

I'm rooting for the Raptors. Would you rather play LeBron in the EC finals? The Raptors have no chance at this point, but maybe they can tire the Cavs out by winning a few games.

I'd like the Raptors to soften the Cavs up by winning a couple of games. But in spite of how soft between the ears the Raptors are when playing their daddy, I think they would be a tougher opponent in the ECF's with home court than the Cavs.

ViperGTS · Post #494 » by **ViperGTS** » Sun May 6, 2018 10:42 pm

Tyakack wrote:
ViperGTS wrote:
Curmudgeon wrote:
I'm rooting for the Raptors. Would you rather play LeBron in the EC finals? The Raptors have no chance at this point, but maybe they can tire the Cavs out by winning a few games.

Yep. Do you want to have this Cs team with or without HC? I’ll take the HC. The Cs can handle this Cavs team. Especially with home court.

LeBron has proven time and time again he doesn't need homecourt. I'd rather face the team that's known to choke in the playoffs over arguably the greatest player to ever play the game that hasn't missed a finals appearance in 8 years.

They barely beat Indy, and have barely beaten Toronto in 2 games. Pardon me if that’s not exactly worrisome. Sure, could Cleveland win absolutely. But I’ll take that over a Raps team at home.

Afam · Post #495 » by **Afam** » Sun May 6, 2018 10:52 pm

Celtics should go get Kawhi. Anthony Davis is not realiatic even though the pelicans are fooling themselves if they think they are winning a championship with Anthony Davis. Once he hits free agency he is gone. I don't think the celtics can wait that long. Make one more offer this summer, and go after Kawhi Leonard.

Afam · Post #496 » by **Afam** » Sun May 6, 2018 10:57 pm

Celtics just have to protect home court, it is a must in order to win the series. Win both games at home and take one in cleveland. Limit Lebron from going off. Play aggressive defense on him. It should be Marcus Morris, Jaylen Brown guarding him. Maybe try semi Ojeleye on him.

Pacino62 · Post #497 » by **Pacino62** » Sun May 6, 2018 11:23 pm

Why are we talking about AD or KL after the way our pups have played in the playoffs? Sometimes we are such a thankless fan base. We have an amazing thing going but it's never enough. I know. "Stars win games". Well...we have two, maybe three, future stars. Just gets old.

Valid · Post #498 » by **Valid** » Mon May 7, 2018 12:15 am

Afam wrote:Celtics just have to protect home court, it is a must in order to win the series. Win both games at home and take one in cleveland. Limit Lebron from going off. Play aggressive defense on him. It should be Marcus Morris, Jaylen Brown guarding him. Maybe try semi Ojeleye on him.

Morris should actually be our third or fourth option. Semi should actually see the most time on LeBron, followed by Brown, Smart and Morris. Ojeleye literally has the perfect tools to guard LeBron. There aren't many players that LeBron can't push around, more specifically ones that are actually quick enough to stay with him. Ojeleye is one of them.

Green89 · Post #499 » by **Green89** » Mon May 7, 2018 12:30 am

Wow, complete flop by Harden to get 3 free throws.

Tyakack · Post #500 » by **Tyakack** » Mon May 7, 2018 1:01 am

ViperGTS wrote:
Tyakack wrote:
ViperGTS wrote:
Yep. Do you want to have this Cs team with or without HC? I’ll take the HC. The Cs can handle this Cavs team. Especially with home court.

LeBron has proven time and time again he doesn't need homecourt. I'd rather face the team that's known to choke in the playoffs over arguably the greatest player to ever play the game that hasn't missed a finals appearance in 8 years.

They barely beat Indy, and have barely beaten Toronto in 2 games. Pardon me if that’s not exactly worrisome. Sure, could Cleveland win absolutely. But I’ll take that over a Raps team at home.

They are up 3-0 on the raptors and you're trying to use the "barely beat" argument? How much you win by means nothing. This isn't a styles points contest. We barely beat the sixers the other day. I guess that doesn't count or something. Also I'm not trying to argue the cavs are good. I'm arguing I would rather face a team that is known to choke in the playoffs every year over the GOAT of the league that hasn't missed a finals in almost a decade.