Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2019-2020, Part 2 – "The Bubble Bunch"

Post #961 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Jun 6, 2020 8:06 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Current standings:

I think we hold on to 3rd seed.

Yeah. Looks like it.
It would be hard to get 2nd seed away from Toronto.

So, we Zero-in on Philly.
Then Toronto, then Bucks. And then one of the LA's.

Post #962 » by **canman1971** » Sat Jun 6, 2020 8:44 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Current standings:

I think we hold on to 3rd seed.

Yeah. Looks like it.
It would be hard to get 2nd seed away from Toronto.

So, we Zero-in on Philly.
Then Toronto, then Bucks. And then one of the LA's.

I just think there are too many unknowns. Toronto could easily drop 6 of 8 games just as the Cs could drop 6 of 8. It's gonna be bizarre. These players are creatures of habit. We see it when teams play Sunday games at noon and suck and look like champs at a normal 7:30 start. And that is under normal circumstances, not during a pandemic at Disney World. I feel we are in for some real surprises. Hopefully, ours is on the positive end.

Post #963 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Jun 6, 2020 10:44 pm

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Post #964 » by **Parliament10** » Sun Jun 7, 2020 1:11 am

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Teams are concerned about having replacement players, in case COVID-19 sidelines some of them.
One idea is to have the 2 x Two-Way players join the teams, and thus having a 17-man roster.

MC_901 · Post #965 » by **MC_901** » Sun Jun 7, 2020 1:37 am

After these 8 "seeding games" whoever finishes first in each conference should be the only locked in seed. If 9 can get 8, then 7 should have a shot at 6, 5 should have a shot at 4, and 3 should have a shot at 2....if those teams finish within 4 games of course.

MagicBagley18 · Post #966 » by **MagicBagley18** » Sun Jun 7, 2020 3:02 am

MC_901 wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:
themoneyteam2 wrote:

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Now we're talkin'.
We'd have at least a #14 pick, with a distant possibility for a higher pick.

Even if we don't make the playoffs (we are) we'd have the best record of the lottery teams which means either the pick is top 4(which means we KEEP it) or it's 14th and goes to you guys. So there is a chance we could add James Wiseman to our team..... fantastic.

I’m sure the fan base wherever the grizzlies are relocated to will love wiseman and ja

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #967 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Sun Jun 7, 2020 3:26 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
MC_901 wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:Now we're talkin'.
We'd have at least a #14 pick, with a distant possibility for a higher pick.

Even if we don't make the playoffs (we are) we'd have the best record of the lottery teams which means either the pick is top 4(which means we KEEP it) or it's 14th and goes to you guys. So there is a chance we could add James Wiseman to our team..... fantastic.

I’m sure the fan base wherever the grizzlies are relocated to will love wiseman and ja

Ja Morant Sonics jersey is going to sell like hotcakes.

Post #968 » by **K For Three** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 2:05 am

canman1971 wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

Current standings:

I think we hold on to 3rd seed.

Yeah. Looks like it.
It would be hard to get 2nd seed away from Toronto.

So, we Zero-in on Philly.
Then Toronto, then Bucks. And then one of the LA's.

I just think there are too many unknowns. Toronto could easily drop 6 of 8 games just as the Cs could drop 6 of 8. It's gonna be bizarre. These players are creatures of habit. We see it when teams play Sunday games at noon and suck and look like champs at a normal 7:30 start. And that is under normal circumstances, not during a pandemic at Disney World. I feel we are in for some real surprises. Hopefully, ours is on the positive end.

Yeah this will be all kinds of weird. Who do we think of the superstars/stars will adapt the best and thrive?

My guess is maybe Kawhi Leonard.

Post #969 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 2:16 am

Kemba For Three wrote:
canman1971 wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:Yeah. Looks like it.
It would be hard to get 2nd seed away from Toronto.

So, we Zero-in on Philly.
Then Toronto, then Bucks. And then one of the LA's.

I just think there are too many unknowns. Toronto could easily drop 6 of 8 games just as the Cs could drop 6 of 8. It's gonna be bizarre. These players are creatures of habit. We see it when teams play Sunday games at noon and suck and look like champs at a normal 7:30 start. And that is under normal circumstances, not during a pandemic at Disney World. I feel we are in for some real surprises. Hopefully, ours is on the positive end.

Yeah this will be all kinds of weird. Who do we think of the superstars/stars will adapt the best and thrive?

My guess is maybe Kawhi Leonard.

It's just like Summer League.
I think that it will be the younger players, that adapt better.

ConstableGeneva · Post #970 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 7:47 pm

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Let's trade Tacko for Giannis straight up.

themoneyteam2 · Post #971 » by **themoneyteam2** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 8:35 pm

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Post #972 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 9:11 pm

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Post #973 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 9:13 pm

themoneyteam2 wrote:

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https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/06/more-details-on-nbas-tentative-summer-schedule.html

We already know that July 31 is the target date to begin the eight “seeding games” and that the plan is for Game 7 of the NBA Finals (if necessary) to fall on October 12. Charania’s reporting sheds some light on the gaps between those dates. Here are a few more tentative dates for the 2020 postseason, per Charania:

https://sportando.basketball/en/details-on-nba-playoffs-tentative-schedule/

The target date for the NBA Finals is September 30
Shams Charania reports the tentative dates for the NBA Playoffs.

August 16-17: Play-in tournament(s)
August 18: First round of playoffs begin
September 1: Conference Semifinals begin
September 15: Conference Finals begin
September 30: NBA Finals begin

Post #974 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 9:21 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:

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Let's trade Tacko for Giannis straight up.

We should get a pick back.
Just for height alone.

Post #975 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 10:00 pm

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Well, well, well.
That's interesting.

Elrod is Back · Post #976 » by **Elrod is Back** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 10:24 pm

Hey, guys. I have been on a scientific mission to Antarctica since March 1 and just got communication access 10 minutes ago. How did the Cs do in the playoffs? Has anything happened in the world or just the same old same old?

Post #977 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 10:30 pm

Elrod is Back wrote:Hey, guys. I have been on a scientific mission to Antarctica since March 1 and just got communication access 10 minutes ago. How did the Cs do in the playoffs? Has anything happened in the world or just the same old same old?

If this is not a joke, then you missed a whole lot.

COVID-19 Pandemic. Ongoing.
NBA Season interrupted for 4.5 months. Back on July 31, 2020.
Racial unrest, during a Pandemic.

Welcome Back to the World!!!

Vampirate · Post #978 » by **Vampirate** » Mon Jun 8, 2020 10:59 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:

Read on Twitter

Current standings:

I think we hold on to 3rd seed.

Yeah. Looks like it.
It would be hard to get 2nd seed away from Toronto.

So, we Zero-in on Philly.
Then Toronto, then Bucks. And then one of the LA's.

As a Raptors fan i'll give you the 5 schedules that's going to matter to you for playoff positioning for the 8 games remaining.

Celtics remaining 8 games

Milwaukee
Washington
Toronto
Brooklyn
Washington
Memphis
Portland
Miami

Average win% is 0.539

Raptors remaining 8 games

Philadelphia
Boston
Denver
LAL
Milwaukee
Houston
Miami
Orlando

Average win% is 0.655

Miami remaining 8 games

Milwaukee
Indiana
OKC
Denver
Phoenix
Boston
Indiana
Toronto

Average win% is 0.636

Philadelphia remaining 8 games

Indiana
Washington
Toronto
Phoenix
Portland
Houston
Washington
Orlando

Average win% is 0.581

Indiana remaining 8 games

Philadelphia
Miami
Phoenix
Orlando
Houston
Sacramento
Miami
Orlando

Average win% is 0.531

Captain_Caveman · Post #979 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Tue Jun 9, 2020 9:26 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
Elrod is Back wrote:Hey, guys. I have been on a scientific mission to Antarctica since March 1 and just got communication access 10 minutes ago. How did the Cs do in the playoffs? Has anything happened in the world or just the same old same old?

If this is not a joke, then you missed a whole lot.

COVID-19 Pandemic. Ongoing.
NBA Season interrupted for 4.5 months. Back on July 31, 2020.
Racial unrest, during a Pandemic.

Welcome Back to the World!!!

He's definitely kidding. I know a ton of people who have worked at McMurdo Station, and it is probably the most internet-intensive place on the planet, lol.

Captain_Caveman · Post #980 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Tue Jun 9, 2020 9:30 pm

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2020/06/09/robert-parish-trade-celtics

40th anniversary of the Parish-McHale trade. Was reflecting on the eerie similarities to the Futz-Tatum trade, and then got sidetracked with what ifs.

The Kings had to screw up the rest of the Fultz-Tatum trade deal by magically becoming average last year. That trade has a whole different vibe if that pick became Ja Morant and not Romeo Langford.

On a related note, Sixers would have ended up with Zion had the Kings pick come in at #1 last year. So Sixers could have done that trade and taken Tatum #1, or not done the trade and taken De'Aaron Fox at #3, which would have hurt the Kings bad enough to open the door for the Sixers to possibly draft either Zion or Morant with the Kings pick the following year.

Man, I hope that hurts. The Process died a cruel death that day, lmao.