2017-2018 Official NBA Regular season

[Al Bundy]

Let's start it... Warriors going for a back to back and 3 out of 4. Yikes for Gordon Hayward.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Great question and one that I was about to ask after watching them get beat handily by Orlando.

Here is a great article from The Ringer mostly blaming Russ iso and ball hogging. Sounds familiar

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/1...hunder-problem

The team doesn’t play with fire and that isn’t Russ though he’s been off. George is a great defender but he takes more bad shots than Melo. Russ is actually way down on usage it’s more George and Melo do the same. Just isn’t clicking and it’s hard to watch. Russ carried a team to the playoffs last year and has lived there. Melo and George not so much. Playing Roberson and Adams who can’t shoot jumpers doesn’t exactly work with 3 iso heavy guys. Either gotta change the way you play or blow it up.


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[okcchief]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

OKC beats GS now about to lose their 3rd-straight. I wonder if the Russ-PG-Melo experiment is going to work? It is still early but.... Idk... Doesn't look too promising right now.

It’s really ****ing ugly and though I knew it would take time I don’t see it working at this point TBH.


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[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

And I just want to say as much grief I gave the Cavs early in the season they have played a ton better of late with Lebron leading the way. He maybe having one of his best seasons yet and has a legit 3 pt shot. Scary...

Well he is the greatest player any of us have ever seen, but it's always good to get a reminder of that.

The Cavs will no doubt start lounging again at some point this season, though, and some will panic when they do.

[Titty Meat]

NBA is boring as long as the Warriors are on top with that said I enjoyed the **** out of watching the 76ers at Sprint Center. Embiid is my favorite player and that's saying something because I really hate KU.

[Titty Meat]

Let me ask you this NBA fans where will Embiid rank assuming he stays healthy and plays 10-15 years. One of the greatest big men right?

[Trent Green GOAT]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Well he is the greatest player any of us have ever seen, but it's always good to get a reminder of that.

The Cavs will no doubt start lounging again at some point this season, though, and some will panic when they do.

LeBron IS the greatest i've ever seen, only because I'm too young to remember Jordan.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Trent Green GOAT

LeBron IS the greatest i've ever seen, only because I'm too young to remember Jordan.

Jordan all day every day.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Trent Green GOAT

LeBron IS the greatest i've ever seen, only because I'm too young to remember Jordan.

Not me. I'd definately give the nod to MJ. A different era with arguably better players and different game back then. I dont thik LeBron would dominate in Jordan's era like he does today, but I believe that MJ would in todays NBA for sure.. Dont want to start a war over this - nobody ever wins a "Whose Better ?- MJ or LeBron.." argument. However, having seen both play, for their entire careers, IMO MJ was better.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Scooter Libby

Let me ask you this NBA fans where will Embiid rank assuming he stays healthy and plays 10-15 years. One of the greatest big men right?

Dont know. He is very good for certain... I sure wish there were more dominant big men playing today. Such a different game now. Sure was great to see Jabbar, Hayes, Reed, Malone, Unseld, Lanier, Gilmore, Parish, Olajuwon, Ewing, Robinson, Duncan, Shaq etc. play. Many GREAT Big men spanned decades and as a result you got to see them go head to head at different points in their careers.


I left out perhaps the best two in Chamberlin and Russell becauae I was too young to remember them play.

[DJ's left nut]

Lakers hung tough, kept battling back and were a Brandon Ingram roller that hung on the rim just long enough to fall off from winning that one at the close of regulation.

Even then, if they'd have just managed to snag one of TWO possible defensive rebound attempts in the final 15 seconds of OT, they'd have had the ball with a chance to win and the last possession. Instead, they gave up two offensive boards and the Warriors were able to close it out at the line.

Tough game from the pups. This is a pretty natural development arc - young team is shitty. Young team is game but still not good because they can't peg the effort they need every night and play down at the wrong times. Young team is actually decent but can't close just yet because that takes experience. Young team finally reaches the level of 'good enough to be a tough out in the post-season'.

They're a year away from that level even with their present roster, IMO. That's where the next step usually needs be made - 'young team adds key veterans around cohesive core that makes them go from tough out, to genuine contender'.

Even if they don't get LeBron, I think Paul George is coming. With his defensive chops and shooting ability, he's essentially a super-charged KCP and he'll be a great fit to help Ball. George, Ingram, Kuzma and Ball is a pretty damn good 1-4 that by the end of next season could be a pesky post-season team. Obviously LeBron would change the ceiling there but still, the Lakers are slowly coming around a bit.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Harden is the MVP as of now, correct? With LeBron 2nd?

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

Harden is the MVP as of now, correct? With LeBron 2nd?

That's how I'd rank them.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Spurs 14-7 wout King Kawhi..

Woooooooooooooooo!

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by TEX

I didn't either, only because I thought Paul was broke. It's still early, but the Rockets have steadily gotten better. They are methodically killing teams. They have a BUNCH of guys that can hit the 3 now. If one is off, several are on. They just keep coming and hardly any drop off when Harden is on the bench. They get up by a few points, then before you know it they're up by 20, and when its all said and done they've drained nearly 20 3's and all the starters, plus several bench players, are all scoring double figures. Capela is really coming on - dude is so quick and plays hard. They have a deep bench. Defensively they lost Beverly, but Tucker / Paul make up for that. They're a fun team to watch and IF they can stay healthy, they'll be a real factor.

Yep they have been pretty impressive so far. My main concern is that Harden likes to have the ball in his hands as a point-forward but it seems to be working well so far.

Originally Posted by okcchief

The team doesn’t play with fire and that isn’t Russ though he’s been off. George is a great defender but he takes more bad shots than Melo. Russ is actually way down on usage it’s more George and Melo do the same. Just isn’t clicking and it’s hard to watch. Russ carried a team to the playoffs last year and has lived there. Melo and George not so much. Playing Roberson and Adams who can’t shoot jumpers doesn’t exactly work with 3 iso heavy guys. Either gotta change the way you play or blow it up.

How many games do you give them before you try to get something for George and Melo? I would think they would have to give it at least until late January. I think they are more built for the playoffs but they have to get there first.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

Harden is the MVP as of now, correct? With LeBron 2nd?

Harden
Lebron
Curry
Irving