**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

[100027]

Eastern Conference was looking close to start the season but now it’s starting to turn into what we thought. A bunch of .500 or worse teams behind the Raptors, Sixers, Celtics, Pacers and Bucks.

I hope the Nets grab one of the playoff spots.

IDK about anyone else, but I didn't see the Wizards being this terrible.

The rest is about accurate

 

[amitt5504]

Eastern Conference was looking close to start the season but now it’s starting to turn into what we thought. A bunch of .500 or worse teams behind the Raptors, Sixers, Celtics, Pacers and Bucks.

I hope the Nets grab one of the playoff spots.

Chill lol Nets guards will roast us in the Playoffs lol

 

[pmatic]

if teams are doing this to you, why not force them to at least come out the paint by taking a few steps in to take an open midrange jumper or a shot near the FT line?

The antidote to this is to run Steph, Durant or Klay (if he can ever make a jumper again) off a Dray screen. They'll be completely open with Dray's defender sagged so far down the paint.

 

[buc em]

Chill lol Nets guards will roast us in the Playoffs lol

Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and D-Lo all would probably drop 30 PPG.

 

[trynafeelmink]

Big Lakers League

 

[pmatic]

 

[buc em]

Am I the only one that could see the Nuggets cruise to a top 3 seed in the West all year and then get upset in the first round?
If they play the Rockets or Blazers they’re done. Kings, Grizzlies and Spurs would all make it competitive too.

 

[buc em]

Heat gotta get something for Ellington, he's getting healthy DNP's with Dragic AND Dion out

Heat bench would be something else if Dragic would commit to playing there tho he's likely still the best player

Is Ellington washed on defense?

 

[antidope]

Am I the only one that could see the Nuggets cruise to a top 3 seed in the West all year and then get upset in the first round?
If they play the Rockets or Blazers they’re done. Kings, Grizzlies and Spurs would all make it competitive too.

The Spurs aren't beating anyone. The Spurs shouldn't make the playoffs.

 

[storm2006]

I’ve been out of pocket the past two days but as soon as I woke up and saw the Kings beat the Lakers with a near Lonzo triple double and a Dubs OT loss, I knew things would be spicy in here. I only read the last page and @wavycrocket and @nflowshoe are delivering. Gonna go back to 1569 and catch up on all y’all scoundrels drama.

Lakers and Dubs will be fine, though.

 

[antidope]

The best offensive player ever.

Hot take

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Kuz lookin like the best scorer in that draft.

 

[atransta]

Heat gotta get something for Ellington, he's getting healthy DNP's with Dragic AND Dion out

Heat bench would be something else if Dragic would commit to playing there tho he's likely still the best player

Okc can sure use him

 

[addict4sneakers]

That was easily the best game I’ve ever seen Lonzo play. He looked good in PNR and even dribbled behind his back twice.

 

[storm2006]

The best offensive player ever.

Hot take

I don’t know if I want to respond to this with the Alonzo Mourning.gif or Bunk from The Wire Headshake.gif

 

[niceshoes247]

he be telling me I live in the valley.
It actually cracks me up cuz it’s random as bell

Thought You said Van Nuys

 

[jumpman91023]

Am I the only one that could see the Nuggets cruise to a top 3 seed in the West all year and then get upset in the first round?
If they play the Rockets or Blazers they’re done. Kings, Grizzlies and Spurs would all make it competitive too.

It depends on if their still banded up. A healthy nuggets team hasn't struggled with anyone out west expect for the rockets(wo Barton) .

But the way the rockets a trending they wouldn't see them in the first round. Playoffs is where ITs experience might help them out.

 

[addict4sneakers]

 

[Upscale_Shooter]

 

[IATT]

 

[had pants]

 

[nick.]

Come playoff time idk man

This is Ben Simmons level of disrespect.

Rockets two games in the loss column behind GSW. The west is crazy, man.

I was told their window was closed.

 

[trynafeelmink]

This is Ben Simmons level of disrespect.



I was told their window was closed.

That **** is Super glued shut... but At least there fans will have the Harden deserves MVP wave running again

 

[lawdog1]

^^^ Even if fully healthy, I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Nuggets lose in the 1st round of the playoffs, nor would I be surprised if they get to the WCF. I think teams will be better able to contain Joker in the playoffs, so their success (or lack thereof) will come down to Murray, Harris, Barton, etc. making shots.

 

[P C H]

^^^ Even if fully healthy, I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Nuggets lose in the 1st round of the playoffs, nor would I be surprised if they get to the WCF. I think teams will be better able to contain Joker in the playoffs, so their success (or lack thereof) will come down to Murray, Harris, Barton, etc. making shots.

Right now it’s looking like a free for all

Outside of gsw I wouldn’t be surprised if anyone beat anyone right now. So much parity.