ATL: The 2019-20 Season Has Begun

PG Graveyard · Post #1441 » by **PG Graveyard** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 12:59 am

The Rockets must have had a great time last night in Miami...Early Sunday start in Miami is an absolute trap.

Plossum · Post #1442 » by **Plossum** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 1:09 am

Heat are low key good this year.

blazza18 · Post #1443 » by **blazza18** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 1:36 am

We acting like people had Miami as an 8th seed or something?

Plossum · Post #1444 » by **Plossum** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 1:54 am

I had them in that 5-8 seed range. They still might end up there but they look better than I thought. The Grizz were the best team in the West through 20 games last year though so things can change quickly.

mattg · Post #1445 » by **mattg** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 1:54 am

awd4cy wrote:Miami is going to finish a lot higher in the East than most thought.

They have a good mix of players on their roster. Lot of athleticism at multiple positions. Tons of shooting. A number of ball handlers. They could stand to upgrade their front court so they only have one of Leonard or Olynk playing, but they aren’t an easy out.

Baddy Chuck · Post #1446 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 3:15 am

We must all one by one apologize to Max about Dejounte Murray.

Sorry Max.

Plossum · Post #1447 » by **Plossum** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 3:23 am

And Dwight.

blazza18 · Post #1448 » by **blazza18** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 3:37 am

Plossum wrote:I had them in that 5-8 seed range. They still might end up there but they look better than I thought. The Grizz were the best team in the West through 20 games last year though so things can change quickly.

Good coach, good system and added a top 20 player. Only one of the 5 actual good teams in the east so even if they're not *this* good they'll be a good chance for a top 4 seed.

Memphis were 6th in the west after 20 games btw.

DavidDunn21 · Post #1449 » by **DavidDunn21** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 3:44 am

MiltownHawkeye wrote:
MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:
humanrefutation wrote:
Just off the top of my head of non-All-Star type players that made an ASG:

NBA Champion Jamaal Magloire was once an All-Star.
Brad Miller was once an All-Star.
Tyrone Hill was once an All-Star.
Khris Middleton was once an All-Star.

Not sure how you leave off Mo Williams

Skimming the list, the other all "How did he make an all-star game" team candidate is probably Josh Howard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_All-Stars

Others: Jameer Nelson, Ratliff, Anthony Mason

None of these guys compare to James Donaldson.

I'm old enough to remember coveting James Donaldson's discount shoes shopping with my moms at JL Marcus

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drone3 · Post #1450 » by **drone3** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 4:12 am

Baddy Chuck wrote:We must all one by one apologize to Max about Dejounte Murray.

Sorry Max.

Sorry Max

Plossum · Post #1451 » by **Plossum** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 4:29 am

I’m a big Kawhi stan but he’s pretty clearly the best player in the NBA right now. I love Giannis but Kawhi’s ability to take over games the way he does is without peer in the NBA as of now.

Jez2983 · Post #1452 » by **Jez2983** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 10:42 am

drone3 wrote:
Baddy Chuck wrote:We must all one by one apologize to Max about Dejounte Murray.

Sorry Max.
Sorry Max

Sorry Max.

AussieBuck · Post #1453 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 10:43 am

Donovan "one hand only" Mitchell was better than Kawhi.

Jez2983 · Post #1454 » by **Jez2983** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 10:46 am

Plossum wrote:I’m a big Kawhi stan but he’s pretty clearly the best player in the NBA right now. I love Giannis but Kawhi’s ability to take over games the way he does is without peer in the NBA as of now.

I was paying attention to him last year and thought he was just a guy. Like a good player, but not top 5. Im sure I posted about this too.

So, so, so wrong. He's just a total jet. Clear MVP.

AussieBuck · Post #1455 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 10:58 am

Winner's bias. Does about half the work of Giannis or Lebron. If Fred the dwarf didn't go god mode nobody on the planet would think he was the best player in the world.

Plossum · Post #1456 » by **Plossum** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:01 am

blazza18 wrote:
Plossum wrote:I had them in that 5-8 seed range. They still might end up there but they look better than I thought. The Grizz were the best team in the West through 20 games last year though so things can change quickly.

Good coach, good system and added a top 20 player. Only one of the 5 actual good teams in the east so even if they're not *this* good they'll be a good chance for a top 4 seed.

Memphis were 6th in the west after 20 games btw.

You got me champ, it was 17 games.

blazza18 · Post #1457 » by **blazza18** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:44 am

AussieBuck wrote:Winner's bias. Does about half the work of Giannis or Lebron. If Fred the dwarf didn't go god mode nobody on the planet would think he was the best player in the world.

This sounds so bitter lol.

Kawhi being a willing passer and playmaker now has almost made him the perfect player.

AussieBuck · Post #1458 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:49 am

blazza18 wrote:
AussieBuck wrote:Winner's bias. Does about half the work of Giannis or Lebron. If Fred the dwarf didn't go god mode nobody on the planet would think he was the best player in the world.

This sounds so bitter lol.

Kawhi being a willing passer and playmaker now has almost made him the perfect player.

eh if you say so. lol

blazza18 · Post #1459 » by **blazza18** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:55 am

Stick to half the work of Giannis and LeBron then. Lol.

AussieBuck · Post #1460 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Nov 4, 2019 11:59 am

blazza18 wrote:Stick to half the work of Giannis and LeBron then. Lol.

I guess if you pretend he's still the defender he was 4 or so years ago he's your perfect player. He's not he primary playmaker, rebounder, defender etc on his team. He's a more efficient worse passing Kobe. Hell of a player, very skilled, doesn't have to and doesn't play near the size of role of the guys I mentioned. :dontknow: