The Official Off-Season NBA Thread

[ill steelo]

Gotta fix the play-in. Kinda wild a 10th seed that might be 10 games under .500 when the season ends can just win 2 games in a row and make the postseason.

Unfortunately I think that’s exactly what Silver wants Keeps whichever cities in 10th seed range engaged through all 82.

Sucks that occasionally the 7th & 8th best teams won’t get in anymore, but I don’t see it changing for a while if ever

 

[ill steelo]

Pretty decent chance Simmons gets the last laugh here May will be entertaining either way

 

[xxpizzo]

According to Second Spectrum, the Sixers averaged 1.58 points off of Harden's touches -- the second-best mark of any Harden team in a game in which he had at least 20 touches in the last eight seasons.

 

[B Sox]

The East is actually entertaining 1-10. West is crazy though. Portland is 25-35 and still in the play-in. Sacramento making moves for a “playoff push” when they have a .361 win percentage, but only 3.5 games out of that 10 spot. Pretty dumb, but I guess that’s just how it’s gonna play out some years.

 

[storm2006]

I know jokes about Jimbo fitting in but I didn’t realize “Debut Harden” is really a thing

 

[earldagoat]

Wonder which team jumps at this

 

[rolaholic]

Embiid looking like a fresh divorcee on the elite rebound

Soundling like

 

[703 hwy]

Lakers were really down 1pt and opted for that Melo 3pt shot?

 

[earldagoat]

 

[B Sox]

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[titang545]

Just asking for a friend we still blaming Russ for these losses or someone who shall go without blame?

Look at that Russ ain't got no turnovers.

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

[king j]

Just asking for a friend we still blaming Russ for these losses or someone who shall go without blame?

Look at that Russ ain't got no turnovers.

Blowing point blank layups is turnovers

 

[titang545]

Blowing point blank layups is turnovers

He who should remain nameless wasn't exactly shooting lights out.

 

[lawdog1]

He who should remain nameless wasn't exactly shooting lights out.

“Nameless” or “blameless”?

 

[elpablo21]

Spicy

 

[rolaholic]

 

[ill steelo]

The Clippers have beat the Lakers 31 of the last 38 times.

Collectively the IQ of the team is just comically poor this year



Game on the line & the floor alignment is terrible. THT is not hitting a game winning jumper so him in the corner is useless.

Melo & Reaves in the corners instead, Russ in the dunker, THT should be on the wing.

They will 100% trap sending THTs man, THT then cuts behind him and you get a much higher quality look. A THT layup if no help, a kick to Reaves/Melo WIDE open in the corner or a dump to Russ if they help.

Basic, elementary stuff.

Instead you get whatever the **** that was

Stuff like that is why you’re in the play-in and have lost 3 straight to the Clippers with no Kawhi in all 3, no PG in two.

 

[sooperhooper]

Had no clue dude was this outspoken lol

 

[addict4sneakers]

Collectively the IQ of the team is just comically poor this year



Game on the line & the floor alignment is terrible. THT is not hitting a game winning jumper so him in the corner is useless.

Melo & Reaves in the corners instead, Russ in the dunker, THT should be on the wing.

They will 100% trap sending THTs man, THT then cuts behind him and you get a much higher quality look. A THT layup if no help, a kick to Reaves/Melo WIDE open in the corner or a dump to Russ if they help.

Basic, elementary stuff.

Instead you get whatever the **** that was

Stuff like that is why you’re in the play-in and have lost 3 straight to the Clippers with no Kawhi in all 3, no PG in two.

At least put monk in the game. But hey

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Maxey playing that well while harden and embiid too in the first game is a great sign

Them torching from 3, too

Now we wait to see if this can happen in the playoffs

 

[mr s j king]

Watched Sixers Wolves highlights and I'd love to play in Minnesota

Team getting beat by 20+ and when the wolves made baskets the fans were cheering and celebrating like its a 1pt game

 

[lawdog1]

Barring injuries, I think top six and play-in for the West are pretty much set. Denver and Dallas are too far ahead for the Clippers, Wolves or Lakers to catch them. And I think Portland hangs on to 10.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Fultz byke

 

[picasso swerve]

If Harden and Embiid can play to their standards and Maxey and dollar store J Cole can also play well, man this team is gonna be hard to beat.

This is what a championship type team has, 2 superstars, a bonafide 3rd option which should be Cole, a defensive stopper you can put on the other teams best guy in Thybulle, an energy type guy like Maxey and 3 point dudes, Green (lol) and Kork.

I like this alot. Very balanced.