****2018-2019 Official NBA Regular season thread****

[dirk digler]

Didn't see anybody starting this thread so I guess I will.

Anti climatic season starts tonight and my prediction is GS vs Boston in the NBA Finals.




First 2 Games tonight on TNT with Philly vs Boston and OKC vs GS. Westbrook is out tonight so that game will be a blowout most likely.

[-King-]

Anyone still think the Warriors don't need KD vs. the Bucks?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

Anyone still think the Warriors don't need KD vs. the Bucks?

They don't need him against the Bucks as long as Iguodala and Green are playing at the same high level they've played the past 4 games, but I'm sure he'll be back.

This season ended when the Warriors won game 5 of the Rockets series when Harden choked out again after Durant's injury.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They don't need him against the Bucks as long as Iguodala and Green are playing at the same high level they've played the past 4 games, but I'm sure he'll be back.

This season ended when the Warriors won game 5 of the Rockets series when Harden choked out again after Durant's injury.

Nailed it.

Durant is a luxury not a need. He makes it easier for GS to win the championship but they don't need him to do it.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Nailed it.

Durant is a luxury not a need. He makes it easier for GS to win the championship but they don't need him to do it.

Of course they might not NEED him. But without him, I could easily see the Bucks winning. Iggy is a great defender but I don't see him keeping up with Giannis the whole game and with how deep the bucks are and how big they are, they are a matchup nightmare for the Warriors.

As great as the Klay and Steph are shooting 3s, the Bucks as a whole do it better. As big as Iggy and Draymond are, the Bucks are bigger. And the difference in benches is immense. Without KD I see the Bucks winning in 6 or 7.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by -King-

Of course they might not NEED him. But without him, I could easily see the Bucks winning. Iggy is a great defender but I don't see him keeping up with Giannis the whole game and with how deep the bucks are and how big they are, they are a matchup nightmare for the Warriors.

As great as the Klay and Steph are shooting 3s, the Bucks as a whole do it better. As big as Iggy and Draymond are, the Bucks are bigger. And the difference in benches is immense. Without KD I see the Bucks winning in 6 or 7.

I think you are seriously underestimating the Splash brothers when you say Bucks shoot 3s a whole lot better. That's a crazy statement to make.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

I think you are seriously underestimating the Splash brothers when you say Bucks shoot 3s a whole lot better. That's a crazy statement to make.

The Warriors with almost entirely the same roster won 73 games without Durant. If they can handle the Rockets (a team with a better offensive superstar and a better offensive system), they could handle the Bucks.

We'll never have to find out anyway, though.

[Miles]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The Warriors with almost entirely the same roster won 73 games without Durant. If they can handle the Rockets (a team with a better offensive superstar and a better offensive system), they could handle the Bucks.

We'll never have to find out anyway, though.

The key rotation vs 73 win team is the same other than Barnes. Also a huge element is Draymond in these playoffs seems back to being among the elite.

[mcaj22]

I am in the minority but I think the Bucks can take it to the Wariors a bit. It wont be a sweep like these conference finals series will be against the crap Blazers and trash Raptors. These two junk teams dont belong anywhere near a conference finals.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by -King-

Anyone still think the Warriors don't need KD vs. the Bucks?

They dont.

Is anyone still watching this trash? I wonder who's going to win it all???

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

They dont.

Is anyone still watching this trash? I wonder who's going to win it all???

Durant gets his 3rd Bill Russell award tying Shaq and Lebron and half way to MJs total.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

I am in the minority but I think the Bucks can take it to the Wariors a bit.

Why, though? They aren't some unbeatable dynamo and they have no playoff pedigree. Heck, they were thoroughly outplayed by the Raptors in game 1 of this very series at home.

The Bucks aren't even close to as good as the 2017 Cavs, a team that lost in 5 to the Warriors only because of LeBron's greatness (he averaged a triple double in the Finals). It will be a blood bath and I'm not sure why anybody is trying to talk themselves into something different.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Durant gets his 3rd Bill Russell award tying Shaq and Lebron and half way to MJs total.

And he knows none of those mean a thing, which is why he'll head to New York in a little over a month's time.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And he knows none of those mean a thing, which is why he'll head to New York in a little over a month's time.

According to who they don't? Did you discredit any of Lebrons super team titles? Remember..not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4.......

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

According to who they don't? Did you discredit any of Lebrons super team titles? Remember..not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4.......

If he goes to the Knicks, you can infer from his own actions what he thinks of those titles. If he was comfortable with them, he'd just stay and continue winning them.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The Warriors with almost entirely the same roster won 73 games without Durant. If they can handle the Rockets (a team with a better offensive superstar and a better offensive system), they could handle the Bucks.

We'll never have to find out anyway, though.

How exactly do the rockets have a better offensive superstar or a better system?

The bucks have been averaging 116 points per game in the playoffs. The rockets averaged 108. Giannis has 27/12/5 splits on 59% TS. Harden had 31/7/7 on 56%. So the superstars are a wash at best but the bucks team overall is A LOT better than the rockets.