Around the NBA, 2018-19 Season thread

[Papi_swav]

LOL Warriors are trash now and it is so fun to watch them lose. OKC is spanking them by 20 right now in their home court. KD is proving he NEEDS another star on the squad because he can't do anything by himself out there, he looks like he lost alot of his confidence since that Draymond incident. And KD still has Klay there but they've lost 6 out of their last 9.

Grant fits soooo much better at the 4 on OKC then Carmelo ever did. He plays with great energy and his defense is up to par, he doesn't slow the team down like Melo did.

And another ugly injury has happened. Diallo looks like he broke his leg SMH it was so sad seeing him yelling on the floor in pain, reminded me of Levert. There has been way too many gruesome injuries going on these last few years .

[MrDollarBills]

That Diallo injury was horrible.

The Warriors are a mess right now. This is why locker room chemistry matters. You can't have dudes doing what Green did and expect things to be alright.

[Prokorov]

That Diallo injury was horrible.

The Warriors are a mess right now. This is why locker room chemistry matters. You can't have dudes doing what Green did and expect things to be alright.

of course you can. they won 3 titles with green doing this exact thing... and i blame KD more. he is a diva biotch ball hog who killed the elite team play they used to have.

[MrDollarBills]

That Diallo injury was horrible.

The Warriors are a mess right now. This is why locker room chemistry matters. You can't have dudes doing what Green did and expect things to be alright.

of course you can. they won 3 titles with green doing this exact thing... and i blame KD more. he is a diva biotch ball hog who killed the elite team play they used to have.

The team had to suspend him because of his behavior and Green made it personal by attacking Durant over his free agency status. I'm confused as to how any of that is remotely good for the team?

I don't think Durant necessarily handled things well when this whole thing started, and I do think he's a bitch because he should have never played for a team where one person openly tells you "we don't need you" when they are trying to recruit you (he should have walked out of the room right then and there...dude has no kind of dignity apparently), but Green's behavior is pretty toxic.

[steady]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

[Paradise]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

It gets even weirder with Zhaire Smith who was acquired for Makal Bridges...

Rookie Zhaire Smith had foot surgery in August and hasn’t played a minute for the Sixers this season. That’s become a typical baptism for Sixers first-round picks. But the rest of what has happened with Smith is bizarre even by Sixers standards. They issued a press release on September 27 stating that Smith “underwent a successful thoracoscopy surgery” to “address an issue that stemmed from an allergic reaction to a food product.” The statement promised that “an additional update will be provided as appropriate.”

Nearly a month later, the daily medical update from October 22 listed Smith as out because of his foot injury. It made no mention of his esophagus issues. The same was true on October 26. It wasn’t until November 9, a month and a half after first mentioning Smith’s allergic reaction, that a team spokesperson and Brand unexpectedly briefed the media and issued a carefully crafted press release. It explained that Smith had received “additional medical treatment for complications derived from the allergic reaction that initially required a thoracoscopy” and there was “no timetable for his return to play.” The entire statement was 44 words long, and was delivered with Smith’s consent (which was required, given that his condition is not basketball related). On background, team sources told reporters that they were aware of Smith’s peanut allergy and prepared his food individually, but the team and the player were unaware that he also had a sesame allergy, and he may have eaten something from the facility with sesame in it that triggered a reaction. Reporters were also told that Smith would not play in 2018.

The timing of the Smith disclosure was strange, mirroring how Colangelo chose to reveal Embiid’s meniscus tear after Bodner’s report. Except this time, the team was proactive. A league source tipped me to Smith’s allergy issues on the morning of November 9. I spent the afternoon checking around and talked to people inside and outside the organization. I also reached out to Smith’s agent, who gave me a terse “no comment” before hanging up the phone. Then the team suddenly addressed the media late that night — before flying to Memphis for a game the next day and mere hours before news broke the next morning about the Butler deal.

I’m not sure what to make of that timeline. It might be coincidence, but it’s certainly curious. So was the way the information was ladled out by the organization. Several reports stemming from the November 9 background briefing mentioned that Smith had “lost weight” over the past month and a half, but I was told that he lost “upward of 20 pounds.” For someone who’s listed at 199 pounds on the team website, that’s significant. As is the difference between Smith not playing in 2018, as reported, and “being in danger” of not playing at all this season, which is how it was explained to me. I was also told that he had more than one procedure to address the issue, which is evidently what the Sixers meant by the fuzzy “additional medical treatment” line. (The team had no comment, according to a spokesperson.)

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/20/18103998/sixers-jimmy-butler-zhaire-smith-update



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[DeathLineup]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

It gets even weirder with Zhaire Smith who was acquired for Makal Bridges...

Rookie Zhaire Smith had foot surgery in August and hasn’t played a minute for the Sixers this season. That’s become a typical baptism for Sixers first-round picks. But the rest of what has happened with Smith is bizarre even by Sixers standards. They issued a press release on September 27 stating that Smith “underwent a successful thoracoscopy surgery” to “address an issue that stemmed from an allergic reaction to a food product.” The statement promised that “an additional update will be provided as appropriate.”

Nearly a month later, the daily medical update from October 22 listed Smith as out because of his foot injury. It made no mention of his esophagus issues. The same was true on October 26. It wasn’t until November 9, a month and a half after first mentioning Smith’s allergic reaction, that a team spokesperson and Brand unexpectedly briefed the media and issued a carefully crafted press release. It explained that Smith had received “additional medical treatment for complications derived from the allergic reaction that initially required a thoracoscopy” and there was “no timetable for his return to play.” The entire statement was 44 words long, and was delivered with Smith’s consent (which was required, given that his condition is not basketball related). On background, team sources told reporters that they were aware of Smith’s peanut allergy and prepared his food individually, but the team and the player were unaware that he also had a sesame allergy, and he may have eaten something from the facility with sesame in it that triggered a reaction. Reporters were also told that Smith would not play in 2018.

The timing of the Smith disclosure was strange, mirroring how Colangelo chose to reveal Embiid’s meniscus tear after Bodner’s report. Except this time, the team was proactive. A league source tipped me to Smith’s allergy issues on the morning of November 9. I spent the afternoon checking around and talked to people inside and outside the organization. I also reached out to Smith’s agent, who gave me a terse “no comment” before hanging up the phone. Then the team suddenly addressed the media late that night — before flying to Memphis for a game the next day and mere hours before news broke the next morning about the Butler deal.

I’m not sure what to make of that timeline. It might be coincidence, but it’s certainly curious. So was the way the information was ladled out by the organization. Several reports stemming from the November 9 background briefing mentioned that Smith had “lost weight” over the past month and a half, but I was told that he lost “upward of 20 pounds.” For someone who’s listed at 199 pounds on the team website, that’s significant. As is the difference between Smith not playing in 2018, as reported, and “being in danger” of not playing at all this season, which is how it was explained to me. I was also told that he had more than one procedure to address the issue, which is evidently what the Sixers meant by the fuzzy “additional medical treatment” line. (The team had no comment, according to a spokesperson.)

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/20/18103998/sixers-jimmy-butler-zhaire-smith-update



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Thank you for the mention.

[MGrand15]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

Imagine if they got Tatum instead of Fultz? Dude is literally a PERFECT fit next to Embiid and Simmons.

I loved Fultz coming out of college too. I thought dude would be dropping an efficient 20-25 PPG easy.

[steady]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

Imagine if they got Tatum instead of Fultz? Dude is literally a PERFECT fit next to Embiid and Simmons.

I loved Fultz coming out of college too. I thought dude would be dropping an efficient 20-25 PPG easy.

You weren’t the only one who loved Fultz. Obviously

I just had questions about his character - he seemed so tightly wound and playing to prove something more than out of joy of game. I loved DeAaron Fox for the same reasons - his teammates loved him at Kentucky. He had a laid back but completely comfident and comfortable with himself vibe. I believed his jumpshot would come and it has.

Yes Jayson Tatum would have been the ideal fit for Sixers but Celtics had (our) 1st pick that year and Ainge has said Tatum was their No 1 choice from the start

But for the Sixers, even last summer to withhold Fultz from the trade talks involving. Kawhi, it was craziness

[steady]

Lin finally seeming to get some of his rhythm back. He is having a good TG week. (His numbers will probably go up and down for a while.)

26 versus Raptors on 11-13 shooting (4-5 3ptrs) 1 TO (26 minutes)

Watch on YouTube

19 points on 6-10 shooting (2-4 3 ptrs) with 10 assists,, 5 rebs, 3 stls, and 1 TO, versus Celtics tonight (30 minutes)

Watch on YouTube

[Travers]

Lin finally seeming to get some of his rhythm back. He is having a good TG week. (His numbers will probably go up and down for a while.)

26 versus Raptors on 11-13 shooting (4-5 3ptrs) 1 TO (26 minutes)

Watch on YouTube

19 points on 6-10 shooting (2-4 3 ptrs) with 10 assists,, 5 rebs, 3 stls, and 1 TO, versus Celtics tonight (30 minutes)

Watch on YouTube

His efficiency in the whole November is probably the best of his career......
Lin after the long injury now have no burden of Linsanity but just enjoying every minutes on the court and playing out of his mind. I expected his good performance to sustain given he is healthy.

[steady]

Lin finally seeming to get some of his rhythm back. He is having a good TG week. (His numbers will probably go up and down for a while.)

26 versus Raptors on 11-13 shooting (4-5 3ptrs) 1 TO (26 minutes)

Watch on YouTube

19 points on 6-10 shooting (2-4 3 ptrs) with 10 assists,, 5 rebs, 3 stls, and 1 TO, versus Celtics tonight (30 minutes)

Watch on YouTube

His efficiency in the whole November is probably the best of his career......
Lin after the long injury now have no burden of Linsanity but just enjoying every minutes on the court and playing out of his mind. I expected his good performance to sustain given he is healthy.

He’s not starting and the Hawks are losing these games often by large margins. So not sure what to expect going forward. But he is looking healthy and happy and loose again — and that is a great improvement over the tentative and slower and lacking rhythm-and-touch version we were seeing earlier this season

He has lost a bit of his speed and burst but he seems more crafty, his midrange game has improved and he is still finding ways to get to basket.

[MrDollarBills]

damn!! If OKC at home had beaten DEN straight up tonight I would have hit on a 5 team parlay. I nailed the over on three straight games tonight too lol (BOS v. DAL, SAN vs. MIL, HOU v. CLE) and the moneyline on CHI/MIN. I knew that DEN/OKC bet was risky but I was lit off of whiskey when i went for it

[Prokorov]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

Imagine if they got Tatum instead of Fultz? Dude is literally a PERFECT fit next to Embiid and Simmons.

I loved Fultz coming out of college too. I thought dude would be dropping an efficient 20-25 PPG easy.

Tatum has been pretty bad this season... and i wouldnt give up on fultz being the better player after just 1 ugly season in philly who is known for horrible development and treating its players like assets/creating a horrible tanking enviornment. fultz needs someone like budenhozer or kenny in his life big time. id trade for him in a heartbeat

[MrDollarBills]

The Sixers have apparently given up on him. No thanks.

We need to be moving past the point of where we're trying to get value out of failed lotto pick players. We have our own picks now.

[MGrand15]

Man the whole Markelle Fultz situation

When you think about what Sixers could have had if they gave him up — DeAaron Fox at draft , or possibly Kawhi last summer. And now Fultz wants to leave them

When either of those players could likely have completed their big three and made them scary good for years to come.

To go through the Process with Hinkie, then have Colangelo come in and waste their 3rd in 2017. I guess you have to give him credit for Simmons pick in 2016

But if I’m a Sixers fan I’m mad

Imagine if they got Tatum instead of Fultz? Dude is literally a PERFECT fit next to Embiid and Simmons.

I loved Fultz coming out of college too. I thought dude would be dropping an efficient 20-25 PPG easy.

Tatum has been pretty bad this season... and i wouldnt give up on fultz being the better player after just 1 ugly season in philly who is known for horrible development and treating its players like assets/creating a horrible tanking enviornment. fultz needs someone like budenhozer or kenny in his life big time. id trade for him in a heartbeat

Pretty bad by his incredibly high standards. 16 and 6, 55 TS%, 40% from 3. While trying to figure out how to play with a bunch of new players + being scouted by opposing teams.

I think our performance team would help Fultz a lot but man, bouncing back from his mental issues would be historic. His lack of character makes me think it's a loooooong shot for him to return to form.

[Paradise]

Dwight Howard is the Terrell Owens of basketball...although, I don’t even think Owens took this many Ls.

[Hello Brooklyn]

Who else is enjoying the Celtics implode this year?

Not only are they playing .500 level ball, the Kings don't look they will even be close to being a bottom 5 team.

[MrDollarBills]

Dwight Howard is the Terrell Owens of basketball...although, I don’t even think Owens took this many Ls.

The part, if any of that is true, that puts Dwight in a bad light is the alleged death threats. Him having relationships w/ men or transgender women is a non issue/none of anyone's business but if you're the Wizards you're probably alarmed if death threats were being made on his behalf to silence people. Trans people being murdered over stuff like this is a very serious issue.

Dwight is a legit piece of trash so I wouldn't put it past him.

[MrDollarBills]

Who else is enjoying the Celtics implode this year?

Not only are they playing .500 level ball, the Kings don't look they will even be close to being a bottom 5 team.

I would laugh so hard if at season's end its a race between the Nets and Celtics for the 8th seed.

I have a feeling though Boston probably figures it out and starts playing better.