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

steefP2 · Post #1841 » by **steefP2** » Sat Aug 8, 2020 10:15 pm

Another dagger by Donovan. 3,4 left, are we going to double OT ?

steefP2 · Post #1842 » by **steefP2** » Sat Aug 8, 2020 10:17 pm

Oh ****, Jokic tied it but the clock never started so now they have to count in the replay to see if he made it in time...

Crazy and inept by the crew really.

threrf23 · Post #1843 » by **threrf23** » Sat Aug 8, 2020 10:18 pm

Looks like double OT

zoyathedestroya · Post #1844 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sat Aug 8, 2020 10:47 pm

Utah just won't quit. How many threes have they made in closing seconds of 4th, OT, 2OT?? Insane.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1845 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 12:52 am

I've only now decided that Luka Doncic might be my favorite non-Celtic NBA player. Ridiculously good. Always under control.

exculpatory · Post #1846 » by **exculpatory** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 12:58 am

When the **** did TJ Warren become an unstoppable & clutch Super Star?
No one in the bubble is playing better.

And Brogdon (aside from being just about the most highly educated & articulate baller in the NBA), is a stud.

And Dipo is balling while he is still recovering

And then there is Turner.

And then there is the absent Sabonis.

The Pacers are a team to be a reckoned with in THIS POs (perhaps we DO prefer the Ben-less Sixers in spite of the scary Joel monster), and in years to come!

exculpatory · Post #1847 » by **exculpatory** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:01 am

Suns won 5th straight in the bubble & just beat the Heat!
3 Seed is ours as of right NOW!

Realg2020 · Post #1848 » by **Realg2020** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:02 am

Heat are going to be a problem for anyone that plays them in rounds 1 or 2. They have been out without Butler or Dragic since after their Toronto game.

Realg2020 · Post #1849 » by **Realg2020** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:07 am

exculpatory wrote:When the **** did TJ Warren become an unstoppable & clutch Super Star?
No one in the bubble is playing better.

And Brogdon (aside from being just about the most highly educated & articulate baller in the NBA), is a stud.

And Dipo is balling while he is still recovering

And then there is Turner.

And then there is the absent Sabonis.

The Pacers are a team to be a reckoned with in THIS POs (perhaps we DO prefer the Ben-less Sixers in spite of the scary Joel monster), and in years to come!

McDormett is also a pretty good off the bench and Holliday is serviceable 3 and D guy off the bench who can nail corner 3s at a high clip.

Realg2020 · Post #1850 » by **Realg2020** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:14 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:I've only now decided that Luka Doncic might be my favorite non-Celtic NBA player. Ridiculously good. Always under control.

Yeah, but boy can’t shoot 3s like an elite guard needs to be shooting. That is a big reason they are still very limited even though as a roster they can really shoot 3s and put the ball in the hole. Luka doesn’t defend well and can’t shoot 3s at a league average clip.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1851 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:29 am

Realg2020 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:I've only now decided that Luka Doncic might be my favorite non-Celtic NBA player. Ridiculously good. Always under control.

Yeah, but boy can’t shoot 3s like an elite guard needs to be shooting. That is a big reason they are still very limited even though as a roster they can really shoot 3s and put the ball in the hole. Luka doesn’t defend well and can’t shoot 3s at a league average clip.

Even without a three-ball, he already leads a historically great offense. At 21 years old. Every great player has a flaw at the beginning of their career. I mean Giannis still can't shoot from 3. Luka has time to work on his weaknesses.

exculpatory · Post #1852 » by **exculpatory** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:46 am

Looks like it is the Sixers for us (see my detailed post just now in my seeding thread below)!

The only other issue is how we should play out our last 3 games. Aside from making sure we beat the Grizz for draft position purposes, do we play all of our key people VS the Magic & Wiz to keep our recent outstanding rotations rolling on O & D VS do we sit them for at least one of those games?

Thoughts?

Realg2020 · Post #1853 » by **Realg2020** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 2:46 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Realg2020 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:I've only now decided that Luka Doncic might be my favorite non-Celtic NBA player. Ridiculously good. Always under control.

Yeah, but boy can’t shoot 3s like an elite guard needs to be shooting. That is a big reason they are still very limited even though as a roster they can really shoot 3s and put the ball in the hole. Luka doesn’t defend well and can’t shoot 3s at a league average clip.

Even without a three-ball, he already leads a historically great offense. At 21 years old. Every great player has a flaw at the beginning of their career. I mean Giannis still can't shoot from 3. Luka has time to work on his weaknesses.

I think he will improve his 3pt shooting, I have little doubt as his shooting mechanics are great. But his ability to defend is something else. He lacks on ball lateral quickness, elite athleticism that could possibly help there, and motor necessary on defense as he is an all offense only guy. Porzinges on the other hand. That guy is basically like a KD distance Shooter without the dribble pull up who can also really defend the paint. I think he is their most lethal weapon who is only coming back to form. He was by far the best player in their last game against Clippers. A 7-3 dude with picture perfect Klay like shooting mechanics with Steph Curry range is crazy

The Corey's · Post #1854 » by **The Corey's** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 3:19 am

Nba reverses another foul on giannis that keeps him from fouling out.

The nba doesn't care about transparency. Unreal

bucknersrevenge · Post #1855 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 3:34 am

STOP IT LUKA. JUST STOP.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1856 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 3:35 am

36 points, 14 rebounds, 19 assists. About to beat the best team in the NBA in OT. RIDONCICULOUS.

Read on Twitter

themoneyteam2 · Post #1857 » by **themoneyteam2** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 3:44 am

Read on Twitter

Absurd and it comes vs team with best record in league and #1 defense

bucknersrevenge · Post #1858 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 5:30 pm

themoneyteam2 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Absurd and it comes vs team with best record in league and #1 defense

I mean, he hasn't even figured out how to shoot yet. I mean, not really. He's shooting under 32% from 3. What happens when he figures out (AND HE WILL) how to get that number up to 37-38%? What do you do then? It'll be too much. Too much.

Realg2020 · Post #1859 » by **Realg2020** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 8:16 pm

MagicBagley18 wrote:No Simmons - does this help or hurt us in the 1st round against them

It might improve their spacing issues a lot and Embiid could beast to the tune of 40/20 a night vs Celtics.But their defence will greatly suffer especially their ability to clamp on Tatum. Who exactly will be taking and MAKING those wide open 3 when the Celtics double and triple team a dominating Embiid in the paint will also be another question mark. Harris and then who? Richardson had really regressed since coming from Heat.

Realg2020 · Post #1860 » by **Realg2020** » Sun Aug 9, 2020 8:47 pm

bucknersrevenge wrote:
themoneyteam2 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Absurd and it comes vs team with best record in league and #1 defense

I mean, he hasn't even figured out how to shoot yet. I mean, not really. He's shooting under 32% from 3. What happens when he figures out (AND HE WILL) how to get that number up to 37-38%? What do you do then? It'll be too much. Too much.

Would still rather have a superstar that can lockup up on defence. He will be like a better passing Harden if he figures out how to shoot 3s at an elite level. I still would still rather have a Kawhi type wing at any point not withstanding health issues.