NBA is Officially Back (Official Thread)

ash_k · Post #981 » by **ash_k** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:47 pm

it has been fun watching that Suns "rise" but it would end up us a clean sweep vs LeBron..I would much rather see Lakers vs Blazers and see how they manage that Lillard situation (Dame-Time only works well in the first round..not so much beyond that)

t54zhao · Post #982 » by **t54zhao** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:40 am

ash_k wrote:it has been fun watching that Suns "rise" but it would end up us a clean sweep vs LeBron..I would much rather see Lakers vs Blazers and see how they manage that Lillard situation (Dame-Time only works well in the first round..not so much beyond that)

Good thing the league and the refs want that match up too.

13th Man · Post #983 » by **13th Man** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:48 am

Love how the seedings have turned out for both conferences.

Celtics could have some fits against the Sixers.
Lakers might have some competition against Lillard (most likely 8th seed)
My favourite Western Conf team Denver should advance without having to play the Mavs.
Clippers vs. Mavs should be fun to watch

2nd round will be a barn burner for both conferences if everything goes according to plan:

Bucks vs. Heat
Raptors vs. Celtics

Lakers vs. Rockets
Clippers vs. Nuggets

blastttOFF · Post #984 » by **blastttOFF** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:07 am

Suns and Portland for the 8th seed will be fire

kwajo · Post #985 » by **kwajo** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:13 am

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Randle McMurphy · Post #986 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:22 am

kwajo wrote:

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Imagine the suspension if it was some scrub who did that instead of Giannis.

Son Goku 25 · Post #987 » by **Son Goku 25** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:27 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
kwajo wrote:

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Imagine the suspension if it was some scrub who did that instead of Giannis.

Future Raptor Giannis sabotaging the bucks

TOStateofMind · Post #988 » by **TOStateofMind** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:27 am

What is Giannis doing, against the wiz no less :lol:

rocky_da_best · Post #989 » by **rocky_da_best** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:45 am

So what happens if the Blazers, Grizz, Suns & Spurs all win their last games? Even though Grizz, Suns & Spurs would all be a half game behind Spurs would be out based on win percentage by one percent. I feel like it's harsh to punish the Spurs for having played two less games. They could argue that they could win both of those games to have a better record than both teams. What's the NBA's protocol for this situation in the bubble? They should let all of em compete in a play in tourney lol

refshateRaps · Post #990 » by **refshateRaps** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:52 am

If that headbutt was any player other then a Superstar that would be the season. I can hardly watch it without cringing... If it happened at a bar good chance he'd be in jail for assault.

I mean really there is no place for that, moreso as he intent was there to serious harm Wagner, Will be interesting to see how the league slimes their way out

Smithers · Post #991 » by **Smithers** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:27 am

refshateRaps wrote:If that headbutt was any player other then a Superstar that would be the season. I can hardly watch it without cringing... If it happened at a bar good chance he'd be in jail for assault.

I mean really there is no place for that, moreso as he intent was there to serious harm Wagner, Will be interesting to see how the league slimes their way out

LOL that was not a headbutt.

Basketball_Jones · Post #992 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:40 am

Wizards really giving the Bucks problems?

PT416 · Post #993 » by **PT416** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:44 am

Looks like wagner flopped a bit on that headbutt LOL. Unless he's that fragile. Hard to say.

Psubs · Post #994 » by **Psubs** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:09 am

Smithers wrote:
refshateRaps wrote:If that headbutt was any player other then a Superstar that would be the season. I can hardly watch it without cringing... If it happened at a bar good chance he'd be in jail for assault.

I mean really there is no place for that, moreso as he intent was there to serious harm Wagner, Will be interesting to see how the league slimes their way out

LOL that was not a headbutt.

Clearly it was a headbutt. Not like Zidane, but still should be treated like a punch. Probably more harshly as an opponent would not be able to see it coming. I would say he deserves at

https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/12/giannis-bucks-wizards-ejected-headbutt

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1820300-hasheem-thabeet-suspended-one-game-for-headbutting-greg-stiemsma

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/jan/14/the-nba-was-right-to-suspend-kevin-garnett-for-headbutt

Giannis should get 2 games. :banghead:

Psubs · Post #995 » by **Psubs** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:12 am

PT416 wrote:Looks like wagner flopped a bit on that headbutt LOL. Unless he's that fragile. Hard to say.

The were walking towards each other. Have you been headbutted before?

Post #996 » by **lebron stopper** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:36 am

rocky_da_best wrote:So what happens if the Blazers, Grizz, Suns & Spurs all win their last games? Even though Grizz, Suns & Spurs would all be a half game behind Spurs would be out based on win percentage by one percent. I feel like it's harsh to punish the Spurs for having played two less games. They could argue that they could win both of those games to have a better record than both teams. What's the NBA's protocol for this situation in the bubble? They should let all of em compete in a play in tourney lol

If all four teams win then Blazers are 8th and Grizzlies are 9th. Here's all the possible scenarios (lifted off r/nba post):

RaptorsNorth · Post #997 » by **RaptorsNorth** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:48 am

refshateRaps wrote:If that headbutt was any player other then a Superstar that would be the season. I can hardly watch it without cringing... If it happened at a bar good chance he'd be in jail for assault.

I mean really there is no place for that, moreso as he intent was there to serious harm Wagner, Will be interesting to see how the league slimes their way out

it’s not that serious man. We’ve seen ibaka borderline choke guys and only get a couple games.

refshateRaps · Post #998 » by **refshateRaps** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:50 pm

RaptorsNorth wrote:
refshateRaps wrote:If that headbutt was any player other then a Superstar that would be the season. I can hardly watch it without cringing... If it happened at a bar good chance he'd be in jail for assault.

I mean really there is no place for that, moreso as he intent was there to serious harm Wagner, Will be interesting to see how the league slimes their way out
it’s not that serious man. We’ve seen ibaka borderline choke guys and only get a couple games.

Any blow to someones head is no joke. But I agree the league historically weak and likely wont do much to a Superstar.

My guess is 2 games. He'll miss game 1 in the first round, thats all

refshateRaps · Post #999 » by **refshateRaps** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:06 pm

Smithers wrote:
refshateRaps wrote:If that headbutt was any player other then a Superstar that would be the season. I can hardly watch it without cringing... If it happened at a bar good chance he'd be in jail for assault.

I mean really there is no place for that, moreso as he intent was there to serious harm Wagner, Will be interesting to see how the league slimes their way out

LOL that was not a headbutt.

Sorry my imagination LOL.

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Psubs · Post #1000 » by **Psubs** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:58 pm

refshateRaps wrote:
Any blow to someones head is no joke. But I agree the league historically weak and likely wont do much to a Superstar.

My guess is 2 games. He'll miss game 1 in the first round, thats all

Historically headbutts have only gotten 1 game, but the last one was in 2015. I hope they make it 2 games to be equivalent to the 2 games for "fighting".