Preseason games discussion thread 2019

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

Once every 10 pages or more
12
8%
Once every 8 pages
0
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Once every 6 pages
1
1%
Once every 4 pages
6
4%
Once every 3 pages
11
7%
Once every 2 pages
26
17%
Once every page
25
16%
Twice every page
24
16%
Thrice or more every page
48
31%
 
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1821 » by TheNewEra » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:47 am

Shamet and Green have to shake out of the scoring slump for us to have a chance
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1822 » by NapoleonII » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:48 am

zonedefense wrote:Kleber and Porzingis look like one of the best defensive big combinations in the league. KPs length and shot blocking inside combined with Maxis switching and perimeter defense. So far there wasn´t a single play where a Clippers guard/wing was able to get by Maxi.

If Kleber can continue to shoot 35% + from 3 next season is contract is a steal for the Mavs.


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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1823 » by djsunyc » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:49 am

doncic and porzingis are must watch tv.
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1824 » by TheNewEra » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:49 am

Ice Trae wrote:
Sixerscan wrote:Clippers should probably acquire a center

I really thought they should have gone harder in acquiring Dwight. Don’t know what the deal with Noah was but he would have been a solid pickup as well.


Rumor was something was wrong with Noah’s knee. We need another big man Doc won’t play Zubac enough and Harrell can’t play inferior defense.
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1825 » by iamworthy » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:52 am

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Ice Trae wrote:
Sixerscan wrote:Clippers should probably acquire a center

I really thought they should have gone harder in acquiring Dwight. Don’t know what the deal with Noah was but he would have been a solid pickup as well.


Rumor was something was wrong with Noah’s knee. We need another big man Doc won’t play Zubac enough and Harrell can’t play inferior defense.


What's going on with Zupac?
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1826 » by Clemenza » Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:55 am

Bad shooting night. Kawhi will get it going but what happened to Shamet?
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1827 » by levon » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:01 am

lol Kawhi
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1828 » by levon » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:04 am

Clippers working so hard to score
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1829 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:07 am

Read on Twitter


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Loved what I seen from him...That boy can shoot!
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1830 » by TheNewEra » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:08 am

iamworthy wrote:
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Ice Trae wrote:I really thought they should have gone harder in acquiring Dwight. Don’t know what the deal with Noah was but he would have been a solid pickup as well.


Rumor was something was wrong with Noah’s knee. We need another big man Doc won’t play Zubac enough and Harrell can’t play inferior defense.


What's going on with Zupac?


Doc plays favoritism and even when Zubac plays better defense he will still play Harrell major minutes. Harrell is a great cog but Doc abuses his limitations like no other
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1831 » by GeorgeMarcus » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:10 am

Coby White looking like a stud.
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1832 » by TheNewEra » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:11 am

Kawhi getting pissed off now lol he’s going for the w
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1833 » by levon » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:16 am

check out this Doncic Nick Young brouhaha
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1834 » by Buzzard » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:16 am

TheNewEra wrote:Kawhi getting pissed off now lol he’s going for the w

The only way Leonard lays down is if Doc pulls him for the night. To be honest, without George, Beverly, and Lou playing, I am surprised Doc has left him in this long. What's the point?
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1835 » by homecourtloss » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:17 am

Porzingis and Kleber together on defense has been fun to watch all preseason. Kleber was one of the most underrated players in the NBA last season.

Luka still needs to improve defensively, but his offense is going to be even better this year.
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1836 » by Oscar9992 » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:25 am

Refs tried hard for Clippers to comeback but nah...
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1837 » by TheNewEra » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:42 am

Zubac struggling on offense tonight he’s not reacting right to his touches. Up until this game he was having a strong preseason
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1838 » by Incipio » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:19 am

Zubac has been downright bad in every game against a nba team this preseason. Against the 3 nba team, he was -15, -21, and -28. Twice he was by far the worst on the team. To top it off, he's actually doing that in limited minutes.
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1839 » by TheNewEra » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:30 am

Incipio wrote:Zubac has been downright bad in every game against a nba team this preseason. Against the 3 nba team, he was -15, -21, and -28. Twice he was by far the worst on the team. To top it off, he's actually doing that in limited minutes.

Look at the units he’s been playing with guys are not hitting shots. The team as a whole has struggled against nba teams and we have way to many guys in shooting slumps. The Nuggets game Doc put him out there with training camp guys after a strong start
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Re: Preseason games discussion thread 2019 

Post#1840 » by BlazersBroncos » Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:54 pm

KP and Maxi are going to be a top 3 defensive duo this year. They may struggle against the Drummonds but in terms of what teams look for in bigs (Switching, weakside help, mobility) they are about exactly what one wants on defense.

That KP deal is going to look so, so bad in hindsight. In 3-5 years people just getting into the NBA will be dumbfounded when reading about it.

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