Around the NBA (3.0), 2018-19 (Non-Celtics Talk)

exculpatory · Post #281 » by **exculpatory** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:24 am

Bucks just beat the Raps.
Craps 7 L Bucks 8 L Phil 9 L
Craps play Clips A, Dubs A, Portland A, Denver A, Pacers H & Philly A BEFORE Xmas!
And we will just keep on winning with 10 L - moving right on up.

Jakeopp · Post #282 » by **Jakeopp** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:26 am

If you thought Kyle Lowry couldn't be any worse than he was the other day...think again. 0-5 for 0 points :lol:

PierceFan4ever · Post #283 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:37 am

Raptors next 4 games are all on the road against clippers, warriors, blazers, and nuggets. There’s a chance Celtics have less L’s in the loss column than the Raptors by the end of next week lmao.

It’s always cute when realgm and raps fans celebrate their team’s success in October and early November.

Bostonic33 · Post #284 » by **Bostonic33** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:52 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:It’s always cute when realgm and raps fans celebrate their team’s success in October and early November.

It's called hubris and the Celtics team/fans were guilty of that over the summer. Now we won't take anything for granted... it has to be earned.

Post #285 » by **K For Three** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:57 am

Giannis>Kawhi

More heart too.

CelticsPride18 · Post #286 » by **CelticsPride18** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:02 am

The top 2 pg’s in the east(Wall & Lowry) according to the GB have dropped a 0 point game and 1 point game in back to back days.

Jakeopp · Post #287 » by **Jakeopp** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:30 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:The top 2 pg’s in the east(Wall & Lowry) according to the GB have dropped a 0 point game and 1 point game in back to back days.

People actually believe that?

Celtics_History_Lesson · Post #288 » by **Celtics_History_Lesson** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:42 am

How to say Donut in Canadian:

Lowry

How to say Bird in Canadian:

oiseau

How to say Zero in Canadian:

Lowry

How to say Road in Canadian:

rue

How to say Nothing in Canadian:

Lowry

How to say Fish in Canadian:

poisson

How to say $31,000,000 For 0 Points in Canadian:

Lowry

Following is a video of all the Lowry highlights versus the Bucks.

Sorry, video unavailable.

Biggest basketball highlight in Toronto history:

Watch on YouTube

Zach Zarba and Marat Kogut scored as many points as Lowry. Norman Powell was better for the Raptors, and he didn't even have a uniform on. Moose sat on the bench, and outperformed Lowry. The Bucks' George Hill was better than Lowry, although he didn't play.

Thon Maker and Serge Ibaka combined for a hundred.

No, not points.

Post #289 » by **K For Three** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:10 am

Jakeopp wrote:If you thought Kyle Lowry couldn't be any worse than he was the other day...think again. 0-5 for 0 points

Watch on YouTube

threrf23 · Post #290 » by **threrf23** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:32 am

Valid wrote:
Silky wrote:
Valid wrote:I remember having arguments about DeMar DeRozan with people here insisting he was a really good player over the summer. I tried telling people that he had a negative net rating in all but one year in his career, but they came up with excuses and reasons to justify it.

Well, now, the Spurs are significantly WORSE with DeRozan than they were last year, where they played all but nine games without Kawhi, and hey; what do you know? DeRozan has a negative net rating again.

Like I said: DeMar DeRozan is not good.

The Kawhi trade was an absolute disaster for the Spurs.
Everyone but a raptor fan would have agreed with you up until the trade for kawhi.

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Nope. Unless I am misunderstanding you, there were several people on this forum who thought DeRozan was a really good player and that the Spurs were actually getting good value in return for Kawhi.

DeRozan is a really good player, and fwiw I think the Spurs got solid value for Kawhi relative to other options. He was never the franchise player some gave him credit for being, iffy shooter, imperfect shot selection, underachiever on defense. But he still has upside, a Marcus Morris style peak in him, and I'd take him over prime Carmelo.

The Spurs are having a hard time because their PG position has been depleted, Manu is gone, Pau's been injured, and most importantly, LMA hasn't been the same player he was a year ago. But I wouldn't be surprised to see them come together and surprise people come April.

London2Boston · Post #291 » by **London2Boston** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:41 am

Kyrie For Three wrote:Giannis>Kawhi

More heart too.

Can’t agree. Kawhi is the best player in the East. Giannis/Embiid and Playoff Kyrie all behind.

Let’s put it this way, I’m much, much more concerned about Toronto come playoff time than the Bucks and that’s ALL because of one man. We have and will always be able to limit Giannis due to the lack of a jump shot and he doesn’t come close to the defender Kawhi will be on us either.

Roddy · Post #292 » by **Roddy** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:57 am

Lowry in the last 4 games :

3.8pts / 3.8rbs / 8.3asts / 14.0 FG% (4/28) / 12.0 3Pts% (3/25)

Post #293 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:41 pm

Roddy wrote:Lowry in the last 4 games :

3.8pts / 3.8rbs / 8.3asts / 14.0 FG% (4/28) / 12.0 3Pts% (3/25)

Raptors fans when they realize that Kyle Lowry is the second star they’re banking on to convince Kawhi to re-sign:

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #294 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:40 pm

Roddy · Post #295 » by **Roddy** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:41 pm

Oh God...

Read on Twitter

Post #296 » by **djFan71** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:21 pm

Roddy wrote:Oh God...

Read on Twitter

Well, he is a veteran with championship experie.... no, I can't finish that.

31to6 · Post #297 » by **31to6** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:53 pm

Roddy wrote:Lowry in the last 4 games :

3.8pts / 3.8rbs / 8.3asts / 14.0 FG% (4/28) / 12.0 3Pts% (3/25)

he's taken a total of 3 non-threes in the last 4 games?

Valid · Post #298 » by **Valid** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:11 pm

threrf23 wrote:
Valid wrote:
Silky wrote:Everyone but a raptor fan would have agreed with you up until the trade for kawhi.

Sent from my LG-H831 using RealGM mobile app

Nope. Unless I am misunderstanding you, there were several people on this forum who thought DeRozan was a really good player and that the Spurs were actually getting good value in return for Kawhi.

DeRozan is a really good player, and fwiw I think the Spurs got solid value for Kawhi relative to other options. He was never the franchise player some gave him credit for being, iffy shooter, imperfect shot selection, underachiever on defense. But he still has upside, a Marcus Morris style peak in him, and I'd take him over prime Carmelo.

The Spurs are having a hard time because their PG position has been depleted, Manu is gone, Pau's been injured, and most importantly, LMA hasn't been the same player he was a year ago. But I wouldn't be surprised to see them come together and surprise people come April.

He's not a really good player, though. You can't be a "really good player" and have a negative impact literally every single year.

Taget · Post #299 » by **Taget** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:28 pm

Lebron going to LA, Jimmy Butler & Kawhi forcing trades, and now what's going on in Chicago. Game of Zones can't come fast enough.

Post #300 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:44 pm

Taget wrote:Lebron going to LA, Jimmy Butler & Kawhi forcing trades, and now what's going on in Chicago. Game of Zones can't come fast enough.

Where is Game of Zones, anyway?

And that Turmoil that the Bulls are going through. Wow.