**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

[wavycrocket]

James

Frizz can’t do nothing with him man . Helpless and hopeless. Like a penny with a hole in it

 

[lawdog1]

Joe Ingles is low key one of the best trash talkers in the league. I think the fact that he looks like someone uncle in a BBQ makes it that much better.

Australian Larry Bird (at least as far as **** talking goes)

 

[Peep Game]

This game is similar to the Magic game from last year (the 60 point triple double one), where Harden basically HAS to do this. But last year was due to ineptitude and stagnation of the offense. Tonight it's cause multiple people are out, and the ones that have opportunity to get major PT (Hartenstein/Chriss) pretty much play themselves out of the lineup.

 

[pmatic]

Mavericks ramp up efforts to deal PG Dennis Smith Jr., sources say

The Dallas Mavericks are escalating talks to trade guard Dennis Smith Jr., pushing to end a partnership that has run its course for both the franchise and former first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.

Two teams in pursuit of a point guard -- Phoenix and Orlando -- have been active in talks with the Mavericks, league sources said.

Dallas has also searched for deals that would include veteran Wes Matthews, who is making $18.6 million in the final year of his contract, league sources said.

Dallas has sat Smith for three straight games with what the franchise has termed a sore back, but there's motivation with the organization and Smith Jr., to find a new home for him, league sources said. Smith was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

Coach Rick Carlisle and Smith have struggled to find a common ground, league sources said. The arrival of rookie of the year favorite, Luka Doncic, has pushed Smith off the ball and changed the trajectory of his role with the team. Carlisle has often been frustrated with Smith's decision-making, league sources said.

While Doncic and Smith have built a good personal relationship, the results haven't been good with them playing together on the floor. Doncic and Smith average only 100.9 points per 100 possessions in 687 minutes this season. Doncic and rookie guard Jalen Brunson average 106.9 in 328 minutes -- while Doncic-JJ Barea was 112.6 in 232 minutes.

Smith averaged 15 points and five assists in his rookie season a year ago.

http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065697/dennis-smith-jr

 

[pums]

Lineup so trash aside from harden

 

[don ramon]

gotta let him get 60 at least or else it's a waste

 

[pmatic]

What's the equivalent of the Grizzlies trading away a serviceable young wing (Selden) and two second rounders for a rental player like Holiday? WOOF.

 

[don ramon]

gotta let him get 60 at least or else it's a waste

smh let the man go for 60 even!

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wowwwwww, they’re actually considering moving wes. There is a god

I’m not going to bash frank NT but what’s the point of getting rid of smith who supposedly clunks up the offense and in return get frank... I don’t know if the defense is worth that trade off

And id rather not have Hardaway and that contract

 

[hardens beard]

Chriss is ******* horrible

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

What's the equivalent of the Grizzlies trading away a serviceable young wing (Selden) and two second rounders for a rental player like Holiday? WOOF.

Just a bizarre trade all the way around

 

[pums]

Harden gonna gun for Kobe’s 05 scoring average.

 

[noblekane]

damn why they aint let fat kobe get 60?

 

[lawdog1]

This. Brown is way overrated by Celtics fans at this point.

I think only Tatum or Brown and a 1st round pick could get the Celts real value in return this season. So, if I'm them, I stand pat, see what happens this season and then worry about making moves in the offseason.

 

[amitt5504]

I think only Tatum or Brown and a 1st round pick could get the Celts real value in return this season. So, if I'm them, I stand pat, see what happens this season and then worry about making moves in the offseason.

Passive aggressive Kyrie says no to this

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Celtics

 

[freeze]

Harden just differnt bro


Kobe was differenter tho.

 

[nflowshoe]

I wonder which team Harden is going to hit 80 on this year.

 

[lawdog1]

Kind of hoping for Harden to drop 80 at some point, just to see the Kobe stan reaction....

 

[Peep Game]

Chriss is ****ing horrible

Been calling him lower ceiling Terrence Jones in the little time I've seen him, and I'm disgusted that I'm right

 

[pmatic]

Marcus Morris been the most consistent Celtic all seaon.

 

[HOU$TON]

Harden reigning mvp with 57
AR25 hasn’t had a bad game yet I believe
Gary Clark TTG
Gerald Green a sniper
Danuel house has been great as a starter
Marquees Chriss is the worst player in the NBA
Nene and hartenstein cool

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Kind of hoping for Harden to drop 80 at some point, just to see the Kobe stan reaction....

Even I would have to take a step back and acknowledge harden's greatness if he ever managed to hit 40+ free throws

 

[MVP]

Kind of hoping for Harden to drop 80 at some point, just to see the Kobe stan reaction....

Would require him to shoot 30+ FTs minimum to happen

 

[air jsarg]

I know theres a huge slob fest going on for Harden these days but seriously, you guys are hyping up a volume shooter!

33 shots tonight against Memphis, i mean really?

Give any other top 10 player 33 shots and 20 free throws every night and watch what happens.

Curry basically did the same thing last night against Dallas but with less free-throws, it's not that impressive to just launch a tonne of shots and score 50.