The Official NBA Season Thread: Season Starts Now

[dacomeup]

So it's agreed that the Denver Nuggets are fugazi? I thought Jokic was legit? His supporting cast was getting hyped but now I'm hearing they're mediocre. Interesting

What does Jokic being legit have to do with the entire team? They’ve got a shot to come out of the West. We all just said that the conference was weak .

 

[WASHED KING]

Cats copping pleas for Jokic when he gets bounced in the playoffs again after walking away with a 3rd MVP.

Nasty behavior.

 

[dacomeup]

Are they not? Thought most were in agreement on this.

It’s mostly a trolling convo for BIG LEEMELONE to try and diminish what Jokic is doing

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

What teams are built better than the Nuggets to say they shouldn't be the favorites to reach the finals? Sacramento? Memphis? The Clippers? Yall got every excuse in the book

 

[WASHED KING]

What is Jokic doing?

Besides FRAUDING

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

It’s mostly a trolling convo for BIG LEEMELONE to try and diminish what Jokic is doing

Diminish how? If what Jokic is doing is so incredible then Denver should be the hands down favorite to win it all. For some reason they're not and I'm tryna figure out why

 

[Mark Antony]

was this ever posted here

Might start doing this with IG baddies.

 

[antidope]

Why is there no chatter about switching the playoff format to the top 16 teams overall?

All the poverty no fanbase teams are in the east is why

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

The Nuggets have the 2nd best record in the league, #1 in 3% #2 in FG% #2 in APG #2 in offensive rating #4 in net rating and led by the best player in the league and 3x MVP..but we're saying other teams are built better? I mean I guess..

 

[WASHED KING]

The Nuggets have the 2nd best record in the league, #1 in 3% #2 in FG% #2 in APG #2 in offensive rating #4 in net rating and led by the best player in the league and 3x MVP..but we're saying other teams are built better? I mean I guess..

Led by what now?

He's not even top 5

 

[HIM]

Are the Nuggets that much better or have their best players just been healthier than the rest of the league?

Jokic has missed 7 games. Murray has missed 8.

#2 Memphis-Bane has missed 21
#3 Kings-Have been healthy
#4 Pels-Ingram has missed 33. Zion has missed 20
#5 Clippers-PG has missed 16. Kawhi has missed 25.
#6 Mavs-Luka has been healthy
#7 Suns-Booker has missed 20. Cam Johnson has missed 38. CP3 has missed 21.
#8 GSW-steph has missed 15. Klay has missed 12. Wiggins has missed 19.


Then you go to Minny with KAT. Lakers with AD. Almost every other team in the west has had their best or 2nd best player miss 30% or more of the season

 

[wavycrocket]

 

[dacomeup]

Diminish how? If what Jokic is doing is so incredible then Denver should be the hands down favorite to win it all. For some reason they're not and I'm tryna figure out why

You’ve been trying to diminish what he’s been doing on an individual level for a while but the points just aren’t hitting.

Basketball is a team sport. Who is the second best guy on Denver? You’re talking about Kobe and Shaq MVPs as if either of them ever won with a 2nd best guy like Jamaal Murray or Aaron Gordon.

They’re team defense probably isn’t good enough to win a title either.

Plus we all know that regular season and the playoffs might as well be two different games. If there’s going to be no nuance in these convos then it’s pretty pointless unless you just want to troll and feign ignorance. All that being said, they still could come out the West and have a shot at the title but to ME it’s not some indictment on him if they don’t.

 

[HIM]

Why is there no chatter about switching the playoff format to the top 16 teams overall?

Because that would mean no LeBron or Curry in the postseason. No way the NBA is having that.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

They’re team defense probably isn’t good enough to win a title either.

And why do you think that is?

You’ve been trying to diminish what he’s been doing on an individual level for a while but the points just aren’t hitting.

When did I do this?

 

[wavycrocket]

 

[elpablo21]

who also happens to be an elite defender

 

[IATT]

 

[getback]

It’s mostly a trolling convo for BIG LEEMELONE to try and diminish what Jokic is doing

This is what I assumed and shouldn't have taken the bait.

 

[IATT]

 

[HIM]

I'm genuinely confused on how Ben could be aggressive the 3rd quarter but show none of that the rest of the game.

Can’t eem blame him for it last night. He scored 30 seconds into the 4th quarter. Vaughn took him out 2 minutes later and never brought him back in.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He’s surrounded by mediocre players. Name me the last team that won a chip that didn’t have two all stars.

No. Jokic isn’t getting away with this excuse this year

No sir

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

From horrible to elite: Nikola Jokic’s road to defensive heights

Calling Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic an elite defender might look like an overstatement, but sometimes stats don't lie.So far, Jokic has the best defensive rating in his team (103.6 per 100 possessions). Moreover, he occupies 4th position among all centers in the league in the defensive...

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[elpablo21]

Tf is basketnews.com

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

As an example I don't remember the conversation being so kind to Giannis before he won a championship. Jokic is every bit as good if not better and I have high expectations for him in the postseason. That's a weird way of diminishing someone