The Official NBA Season Thread: Las Vegas Summer League | USA vs Germany at 3 ET on Fox

[WASHED KING]

Lakers have 2 of the best 3 players in this series, and I like the Lakers bench more than Denver's.

Lakers in 6.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

it's bad when stephen jackson can't defend you on this

He probably saw all yall on Twitter saying he would defend Ja and did an about face.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

 

[wavycrocket]

Gilbert Arenas is saying Ja needs to get a fade first , then hire woman security

And he dead *** serious . My man said he need to come back with a fade! Lol

The entire conversation around this, got me weak. Surreal

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Yeah we was scared as hell when he shot that... Anybody but Poole Party.

 

[dman14]

In my opinion this game was the peak of Carmelo Anthony's career. He went on to have some success in New York and score a lot of points but this was a single most impressive performance he ever gave.

Super physical game where he not only spent a lot of time guarding prime Kobe on defense but also dominated on offense. After this game I remember thinking Melo was going to win multiple MVPs and be a consistent top 5 player.

Forgot melo was 15. They ever talk about plans to honor him? put his name up somewhere. Doubt they retire that number since jok has taken it

 

[antidope]

He probably saw all yall on Twitter saying he would defend Ja and did an about face.

An alarming amount of Kyrie and Durant mentions in here.

I scrolled for 30 seconds only saw three names. Kyrie, Durant, and Harden

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

An alarming amount of Kyrie and Durant mentions in here.

I scrolled for 30 seconds only saw three names. Kyrie, Durant, and Harden

Chris Paul deserves some recognition

 

[sohi 23]

What bigs has AD played against so far in the playoffs ?

I know you meant offensively but he just played JJJ & Dray and that’s 2 of the best 5 defensive bigs in the game. Jokic isn’t that.

AD isn’t Jake Landale. He isn’t Gobert (in terms of individual defense against big centers) either though. Jokic had to work against Gobert. Off the top of my head I don’t think his numbers were that good in the first round. Gobert is stronger and bigger than AD. AD can def hold his own though too tho.

There’s not going to be any one coverage they do. They’ll switch it up.

- Single him with AD (or even Bron when AD sits). Make Jokic beat you and don’t give any space to his teammates.

- single him with Bron/Vando/Rui (maybe Wenyen?) and have AD play off AG on roam.

- double him with a guard while AD/Bron is on him and the other one waits in the paint to prevent cuts / easy buckets.

- front him with a guard for a few possessions with AD lurking on the backside.

Basically Jokic is going to see a bunch of looks. He has a super basketball computer brain so he’ll dissect em all. Just have to mix it up and make him work. Most important thing is not letting his teammates get easy buckets.

When have the Lakers looked like they've been in any real danger through two series so far?

I know you said first 2 series so it doesn’t count but it’s crazy this team was down double digits to the Timberwolves in the 4th quarter lol. We could’ve had this series in the 1st round.

 

[WASHED KING]

I can't find the application on Indeed.

 

[dman14]

Did james quit on multiple teams? He made a business decision leaving okc. Gave everything he had and his best years in Houston. Saw the writings on the wall in brooklyn and the tomfoolery with kyrie and ownership.

Other stuff he checks off

 

[clyde the glide]

While the jokes on doc are funny and hes never been a favorite of mine i think they jumped the gun a bit giving him the boot.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

Going in circles with the same coaching candidates
Let Sam be a HC

 

[Based Jesus]

Hear me out. You know who the Sixers could really use at Head Coach? Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr.

It's a perfect fit. A no-nonsense, grit & grind, tough it out coach that will have them prepared for every off-season.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

What bigs has AD played against so far in the playoffs ?

1st ballot hofer Dray. The best defender of this generation is what we were told.

 

[WASHED KING]

Let me apply Philly.

I can fix that team.

 

[pmatic]

 

[sohi 23]

obvious choice

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Smart Curry

Haha good one.

 

[Moheezy]

Is there an offseason thread? Or do we talk about Doc's firing here?



Why is Bud, Mike, and Monty on the list? why isn't Kenny on the list? Why are we only looking at the "known names" that's how we got to hiring Doc in the first place.

It all starts at the ownership level. We can't win anything unless Josh Harris takes a step back. Look how well the Kings have done since Vivek took a backseat and let actual basketball minds run the show.

 

[nick.]

Hear me out. You know who the Sixers could really use at Head Coach? Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr.

It's a perfect fit. A no-nonsense, grit & grind, tough it out coach that will have them prepared for every off-season.

Thibs should rebrand and go by TJ Thibodeau

 

[moe200069]

Horny Ime seeing all these coaching jobs open up:

“horny ime” is a helluva moniker for a coach

 

[amitt5504]

Hear me out. You know who the Sixers could really use at Head Coach? Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr.

It's a perfect fit. A no-nonsense, grit & grind, tough it out coach that will have them prepared for every off-season.

Prepared for surgery yes

 

[sohi 23]

I know the Lakers will be starting a player Denver doesn’t have to guard, but the nuggets will be starting 3 players that the Lakers will attack all day.

 

[elpablo21]

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