⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[Maximus Meridius]

You think it’s reasonable to assume LaMelo Ball is going to be a perennial all-star and then Brandon Ingram is better than Luka Doncic. You tell me.

So you gon duck the question?

 

[wavycrocket]

Steph doesn’t attempt a shot in the first 6 minutes of a half....ok then

 

[B Sox]

Yea I thought Blake had checked out a while ago & was just cashing checks until a change of scenery. He’s really just washed

Yep injuries have killed his game. Only 31 and was pretty awesome just 2 years ago. Crazy.

 

[pmatic]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

If the nets had great defense everyone would be talking about it as the reason they'll win a championship. But since they don't, defense doesn't matter and they'll win anyway. Lol

 

[dman14]

nets defense didn't look bad tonight
i think they will finish middle of the pack
kd and harden are decent defenders

 

[MVP]

If the nets had great defense everyone would be talking about it as the reason they'll win a championship. But since they don't, defense doesn't matter and they'll win anyway. Lol

Who's said they'll win the chip? I think most of us Nets truthers just see the rest of the flawed teams in the East and think they should be the favorites to come out.

I mean you're on the Celtics wagon and they are bad defensively and not nearly as potent on the other end.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Juan Anderson was like the 4th or 5th best player on his very average Marquette college team , props to him for making it to the NBA

 

[HOU$TON]

01 lakers ranked 21st in defense

 

[pmatic]

Who knew Grant Williams had the sidestep three in his bag?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

And I know the 01 Lakers stepped up their defense in the playoffs. They were already proven and just coasted during the season

 

[MVP]

01 lakers ranked 21st in defense

So it has happened? Brooklyn right now has the best offensive rating of all time.

 

[moe200069]

Steph doesn’t attempt a shot in the first 6 minutes of a half....ok then

chef made up for it.. kerr was trippin watching that and not stopping to say “get the ******* ball to steph”

 

[pmatic]

Boy Wonder calling a timeout for a full court play with 1.5 seconds left in the third. Wut.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Who's said they'll win the chip? I think most of us Nets truthers just see the rest of the flawed teams in the East and think they should be the favorites to come out.

I mean you're on the Celtics wagon and they are bad defensively and not nearly as potent on the other end.

Everyone who's not a Laker fan . Boston has already proven they can have an elite defense with their core. Nets haven't. Any team is gonna look potent offensively against the Nets

 

[MVP]

Everyone who's not a Laker fan . Boston has already proven they can have an elite defense with their core. Nets haven't.

They haven't been elite this season though. Still have the glaring holes in the middle and Kemba gets hunted. They have their own issues offensively as well. No bench for them and not as much firepower in the starting lineup. I don't trust them.

 

[RIP Screw]

Everyone who's not a Laker fan . Boston has already proven they can have an elite defense with their core. Nets haven't.

Nets in 5. What’s your point? They’re making the finals

Whether they’ll win or not is a different conversation

 

[HOU$TON]

And I know the 01 Lakers stepped up their defense in the playoffs. They were already proven and just coasted during the season

I would say all 3 of those teams coasted because they each won a title the year before and were repeating. Lakers the year before were ranked #1 and the rockets and warriors before were both ranked #2 defensively. They all knew they could hit a switch

 

[pmatic]

Teague takes tougher shots than he has to.

 

[MVP]

League better not put any more Dubs games on national TV the 2nd half of the schedule

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

They haven't been elite this season though. Still have the glaring holes in the middle and Kemba gets hunted. They have their own issues offensively as well. No bench for them and not as much firepower in the starting lineup. I don't trust them.

They don't have a top 10 defense?

 

[Based Jesus]

It won't be the last

 

[T0INE]

I feel silly for doubting him man basketball savant. You can’t do anything with him

PHA da one true unicorn.

 

[Air Pope]

tonight has not disappointed

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

They don't have a top 10 defense?

Kemba is washed