Around the NBA, 2020/21 Edition

drsd · Post #1941 » by **drsd** » Thu May 13, 2021 7:40 am

Today's key games:
Raptors at Bulls
Kings at Grizzlies
Nuggets at Timberwolves

The first game is essentially determinant to lock the Bulls-pick is at the 8-slot (Bulls win) or if there is any chance for a tie for 7/8 (Raptors win and Toronto is still 1-game back in the W column).

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pepe1991 · Post #1942 » by **pepe1991** » Thu May 13, 2021 7:44 am

wof Oladipo's career seems to be heading into Brandon Roy's direction. Being done for good before 30.
it's crazy how fast players break down . I mean... we have 26 years old Harris and 28 years old Porter and they seem to be broken for last 2 years . Makes you appreciate your health more.

basketballRob · Post #1943 » by **basketballRob** » Thu May 13, 2021 12:39 pm

Still think JJ likes Stan?

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Skybox · Post #1944 » by **Skybox** » Fri May 14, 2021 10:30 am

I almost feel sorry for CHI...in a league of scheming tankers, during a season of no revenue from fans, they took their shot... and they won’t even see the play-in.

Almost

pepe1991 · Post #1945 » by **pepe1991** » Fri May 14, 2021 12:11 pm

Skybox wrote:I almost feel sorry for CHI...in a league of scheming tankers, during a season of no revenue from fans, they took their shot... and they won’t even see the play-in.

Almost

Lavine missed 11 out of 26 games after a trade and that killed their season.
Not to mention not adressing biggest issue, PG spot.

From their perspective, they are either keeping pick, or Magic draft 8th or 9th. Very smart protection of a pick.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1946 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Fri May 14, 2021 1:24 pm

Skybox wrote:I almost feel sorry for CHI...in a league of scheming tankers, during a season of no revenue from fans, they took their shot... and they won’t even see the play-in.

Almost

For Chicago's perspective if that pick is outside the top 4 it was disaster. Imagine if it ends up at #5

RookieStar · Post #1947 » by **RookieStar** » Fri May 14, 2021 9:55 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Skybox wrote:I almost feel sorry for CHI...in a league of scheming tankers, during a season of no revenue from fans, they took their shot... and they won’t even see the play-in.

Almost

For Chicago's perspective if that pick is outside the top 4 it was disaster. Imagine if it ends up at #5

It's the biggest gamble of all. They get the top4 pick and they are a middle-to-top PO team in the east. They got an allstar player and a potential all star-to-superstar incoming talent. They don't then they have no future and just hope their existing pieces are enough.

penny_nz · Post #1948 » by **penny_nz** » Sat May 15, 2021 12:43 am

Cleveland still very much in their game vs Washington, that would be a nice buffer

drsd · Post #1949 » by **drsd** » Sun May 16, 2021 7:32 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
For Chicago's perspective if that pick is outside the top 4 it was disaster. Imagine if it ends up at #5

I cannot image that, as if the pick is out of the top-4, the highest it can be is 8.

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pepe1991 · Post #1950 » by **pepe1991** » Sun May 16, 2021 8:03 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Skybox wrote:I almost feel sorry for CHI...in a league of scheming tankers, during a season of no revenue from fans, they took their shot... and they won’t even see the play-in.

Almost

For Chicago's perspective if that pick is outside the top 4 it was disaster. Imagine if it ends up at #5

Can't. Either top 4 or 8th, 9th or 10th

Skybox · Post #1951 » by **Skybox** » Sun May 16, 2021 3:51 pm

So...only the first three are "picked" and then the rest fall in line accordingly?

Post #1952 » by **Knightro** » Sun May 16, 2021 4:04 pm

Skybox wrote:So...only the first three are "picked" and then the rest fall in line accordingly?

Picks 1-4 are drawn and then everyone else falls in line based on record.

Orlando’s best case scenario is losing tonight with Detroit and Oklahoma City both winning. That would put the Magic in a two-way tie with the Pistons for 2nd worst record.

Orlando’s worst case scenario is winning tonight and then having Oklahoma City, Cleveland and Minnesota all lose. That would put the Magic in a three-way tie for the Wolves and Cavs for 4th worst record.

MoMM · Post #1953 » by **MoMM** » Sun May 16, 2021 5:14 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
Skybox wrote:I almost feel sorry for CHI...in a league of scheming tankers, during a season of no revenue from fans, they took their shot... and they won’t even see the play-in.

Almost

For Chicago's perspective if that pick is outside the top 4 it was disaster. Imagine if it ends up at #5

Can't. Either top 4 or 8th, 9th or 10th

11 and 12 too, in case 4 teams jump ahead, which is totally unlikely.

drsd · Post #1954 » by **drsd** » Sun May 16, 2021 6:21 pm

MoMM wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
For Chicago's perspective if that pick is outside the top 4 it was disaster. Imagine if it ends up at #5

Can't. Either top 4 or 8th, 9th or 10th

11 and 12 too, in case 4 teams jump ahead, which is totally unlikely.

The absolute worst outcome is for the Bulls to win and the Pelicans and Kings to lose. Then in this 8/9/10 tie, for the Bulls to lose the pre-lottery lottery and slot 10. THEN have four of the 11-15 teams go top 4 (which would suck for the Magic pick also), resulting in the Bulls pick conveying at 14.

Yes Magic fans: the Bulls pick can mathematically slide to 14. At least as I write this.

drsd · Post #1955 » by **drsd** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:29 pm

Can one imagine being a Thunder fan today?

ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI has a PER of 5.88; he scored 20+
JOSH HALL has a PER of minus-0.38; he scored 20+
and MOSES BROWN scored 20+

Anyone on Earth who wagered that the Thunder would have three 20 point players this game would be classified as mentally unstable. But there you go.

GelbeWand09 · Post #1956 » by **GelbeWand09** » Mon May 17, 2021 2:02 pm

drsd wrote:Can one imagine being a Thunder fan today?

ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI has a PER of 5.88; he scored 20+
JOSH HALL has a PER of minus-0.38; he scored 20+
and MOSES BROWN scored 20+

Anyone on Earth who wagered that the Thunder would have three 20 point players this game would be classified as mentally unstable. But there you go.

I would say K... but i wait til the lottery :lol:

pepe1991 · Post #1957 » by **pepe1991** » Tue May 18, 2021 7:39 am

drsd wrote:Can one imagine being a Thunder fan today?

ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI has a PER of 5.88; he scored 20+
JOSH HALL has a PER of minus-0.38; he scored 20+
and MOSES BROWN scored 20+

Anyone on Earth who wagered that the Thunder would have three 20 point players this game would be classified as mentally unstable. But there you go.

Pokuševski has shown lot of talent tho.
Guy started nba season at age of 18. Guy weights 190 pounds at 7 foot. He is so phyiscally underdeveloped that only way how he can score is via true talent. And yet, 5 times this year he scored 20+ points, 12 times he had at least 4 assists, 9 times grabbed at least 8 rebounds.

He should have been 2021 draft prospect.

tiderulz · Post #1958 » by **tiderulz** » Tue May 18, 2021 1:02 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
drsd wrote:Can one imagine being a Thunder fan today?

ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI has a PER of 5.88; he scored 20+
JOSH HALL has a PER of minus-0.38; he scored 20+
and MOSES BROWN scored 20+

Anyone on Earth who wagered that the Thunder would have three 20 point players this game would be classified as mentally unstable. But there you go.

Pokuševski has shown lot of talent tho.
Guy started nba season at age of 18. Guy weights 190 pounds at 7 foot. He is so phyiscally underdeveloped that only way how he can score is via true talent. And yet, 5 times this year he scored 20+ points, 12 times he had at least 4 assists, 9 times grabbed at least 8 rebounds.

He should have been 2021 draft prospect.

yeah, but is it the much bandy'd, volume pts on a bad team? he is an absolute horrible shooter. is he just scoring because the rest of the team is worse than a G-League team?

Gomagic44 · Post #1959 » by **Gomagic44** » Wed May 19, 2021 12:39 am

Pathetic showing by Charlotte.

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pepe1991 · Post #1960 » by **pepe1991** » Wed May 19, 2021 7:07 am

tiderulz wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
drsd wrote:Can one imagine being a Thunder fan today?

ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI has a PER of 5.88; he scored 20+
JOSH HALL has a PER of minus-0.38; he scored 20+
and MOSES BROWN scored 20+

Anyone on Earth who wagered that the Thunder would have three 20 point players this game would be classified as mentally unstable. But there you go.

Pokuševski has shown lot of talent tho.
Guy started nba season at age of 18. Guy weights 190 pounds at 7 foot. He is so phyiscally underdeveloped that only way how he can score is via true talent. And yet, 5 times this year he scored 20+ points, 12 times he had at least 4 assists, 9 times grabbed at least 8 rebounds.

He should have been 2021 draft prospect.

yeah, but is it the much bandy'd, volume pts on a bad team? he is an absolute horrible shooter. is he just scoring because the rest of the team is worse than a G-League team?

look at him, guy needs to add 50 pounds. But fluidity he moves at 7 foot is super unique and impressive.