***Around The League 2019-2020 Thread***

SmokeyPaw · Post #121 » by **SmokeyPaw** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 1:13 am

Watching ATL-Miami game. Hadnt known that ATL had picked up Wallace. He still doesnt look good.

Post #122 » by **Calinks** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 1:25 am

The Heat do look really good. Major props to that front office for finding their gems. A Year ago I thought they were screwed. Not star talent, not gonna be bad enough to get good picks. They have found great talent later in the draft that can play right away and they now have pieces. With their attractive market, things are looking up.

SmokeyPaw · Post #123 » by **SmokeyPaw** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 1:42 am

Calinks wrote:The Heat do look really good. Major props to that front office for finding their gems. A Year ago I thought they were screwed. Not star talent, not gonna be bad enough to get good picks. They have found great talent later in the draft that can play right away and they now have pieces. With their attractive market, things are looking up.

Nunn looked terrific again. They may be the best at finding unheralded talent. Nunn, Robinson, Richardson, Derrick Jones, T Johnson, Magruder and Whiteside off the scrap heap or 2nd round.

Wallace did better later (12 pts) but his defensive awareness needs help.

Neeva · Post #124 » by **Neeva** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 2:50 am

SmokeyPaw wrote:
Calinks wrote:The Heat do look really good. Major props to that front office for finding their gems. A Year ago I thought they were screwed. Not star talent, not gonna be bad enough to get good picks. They have found great talent later in the draft that can play right away and they now have pieces. With their attractive market, things are looking up.

Nunn looked terrific again. They may be the best at finding unheralded talent. Nunn, Robinson, Richardson, Derrick Jones, T Johnson, Magruder and Whiteside off the scrap heap or 2nd round.

Wallace did better later (12 pts) but his defensive awareness needs help.

THey need to be they always never have their first round draft pick, don’t have one for next 7 years and they get lucky!

Crazy-Canuck · Post #125 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 3:43 am

SmokeyPaw wrote:
Calinks wrote:The Heat do look really good. Major props to that front office for finding their gems. A Year ago I thought they were screwed. Not star talent, not gonna be bad enough to get good picks. They have found great talent later in the draft that can play right away and they now have pieces. With their attractive market, things are looking up.

Nunn looked terrific again. They may be the best at finding unheralded talent. Nunn, Robinson, Richardson, Derrick Jones, T Johnson, Magruder and Whiteside off the scrap heap or 2nd round.

Wallace did better later (12 pts) but his defensive awareness needs help.

I highly doubt taylor would have signed off on a guy that plead guilty to hitting, pushing, and pouring hot water on his girlfriend.

life_saver · Post #126 » by **life_saver** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 8:26 pm

With Curry's injury..it looks pretty likely that Kings, Grizzlies, Thunder, Warriors, Pelicans r gonna miss the playoffs... Clippers, Rockets, Lakers,Jazz are mostly a lock to reach playoffs. So, it's down to 6 teams fighting for remaining 4 spots - Wolves, Spurs, Mavericks, Nuggets, Blazers, Suns.

minimus · Post #127 » by **minimus** » Fri Nov 1, 2019 8:47 pm

Well... SAC are bad... Walton reputation as coach is kind of myth. Management is also as bad as coaching.

minimus · Post #128 » by **minimus** » Sat Nov 2, 2019 8:20 am

Draymond Green hurts finger, putting playing status in question

Post #129 » by **Calinks** » Sun Nov 3, 2019 4:25 am

Sixers just barely escape with a W off a last second 3. Were done all game until the last 30 seconds or so.

KGdaBom · Post #130 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Nov 3, 2019 4:30 am

Calinks wrote:Sixers just barely escape with a W off a last second 3. Were done all game until the last 30 seconds or so.

I loved the way that game ended even though I wish the 76ers nothing but misery until Tankathon has been wiped from the team.
Lillard passing to Simons who made the big shot followed by Simmons passing to Korkmaz who made the bigger shot. Lastly Lillard taking the final shot and missing for the loss. The Role Players make the big shots and the star failed.

Post #131 » by **Calinks** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 12:18 am

Poor Lavine man. He's is forever stuck on bad rebuilding teams.

Neeva · Post #132 » by **Neeva** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 12:50 am

Knicks and wizards are the worst teams in the league.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #133 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 2:14 am

Neeva wrote:Knicks and wizards are the worst teams in the league.

You can add the bulls, they just lost by 10+ to the Pacers who didn't have 3 starters playing.

All 3 should be relegated.

Hornets are playing. 500 and they have the worst starters in the league.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #134 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 2:15 am

Calinks wrote:Poor Lavine man. He's is forever stuck on bad rebuilding teams.

Has any player torpedoed their reputation more than opj?

Post #135 » by **Calinks** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 3:25 am

Man Donicic is a superstar. Just immediately a great player, Mavericks really hit the jackpot.

minimus · Post #136 » by **minimus** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:41 am

MIA chemistry is unbelievable. Bulter fits there as main star so Riley knew what he was doing when he traded for him. Riley made mistake with Waiters, both Johnson contracts, but they got incredible luck with Bam, Herro, Duncan Robinson, Nunn and Chris Silva.

If Butler manages to stay healthy whole season, they are top3 in East.

Neeva · Post #137 » by **Neeva** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:52 am

Butler healthy all season? LOL

minimus · Post #138 » by **minimus** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 12:11 pm

Neeva wrote:Butler healthy all season? LOL

Load management + more games against East team can make difference

KGdaBom · Post #139 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 3:54 pm

minimus wrote:
Neeva wrote:Butler healthy all season? LOL

Load management + more games against East team can make difference

Butler just might belong in 10 best players in NBA discussion again.

minimus · Post #140 » by **minimus** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 5:23 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
minimus wrote:
Neeva wrote:Butler healthy all season? LOL

Load management + more games against East team can make difference

Butler just might belong in 10 best players in NBA discussion again.

Yes, this year might be his chance. He is in his prime without serious injuries. KD, PG13, Klay, Cousins, Oladipo, Wall are all injured. The East is open. The West is a mess, but not as a year ago. That's why Riley is trying to force a trade for the second star in MIA.

Top7 tier is Kawhi, LeBron, Giannis, AD, Curry, Harden, Dame. Then next tier Irving, Embiid, Jokic, Butler, CP3, Westbrook, KAT has been playing close to this level as well.