Other Sports ****2018-2019 Official NBA Regular season thread**** - Page 108

**dirk digler** · 10-16-2018, 05:23 PM

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.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 06-07-2019, 10:00 PM

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I understood what you were saying but they didn't feel that way after the loss to the Cavs. They needed more consistent scoring because you can run Klay\Steph off the 3 pt line and they need that 3rd option. If they didn't sign KD they probably would have kept Harrison Barnes.

And Barnes had proven that he could score. They already had him. Green and Iguodala can score when they have to, especially as 4th or 5th options. The Warriors had plenty of scoring.

The third player for the Bulls was Horace Grant, then Toni Kukoc. The third option for the Shaq-Kobe Lakers was either Fisher, Horry, or Rick Fox.

I don't fault the Warriors for getting Durant. I fault Durant for going there. However, it's not like the Warriors needed him. If Thompson and Looney were totally healthy, this series is probably different even without Durant.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 06-07-2019, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

No way Kawhi leaves if they win. He’s already a legend there. He seems to socially awkward to leave and start something new when he’s comfortable where he’s at and things are going well.

If he was comfortable where he's at he probably wouldn't have bought a $13 million house in SoCal.

O.city · 06-07-2019, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

No way Kawhi leaves if they win. He’s already a legend there. He seems to socially awkward to leave and start something new when he’s comfortable where he’s at and things are going well.

You can insert San Antonio for Toronto here and it reads the same though

I dunno what he will do, doesn’t seem like anyone really does

'Hamas' Jenkins · 06-07-2019, 10:02 PM

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Eh, I’m still not buying it. If there were any truth to that Woj or Shams would have it before some football people.

There have been tons of basketball guys talking about it for months.

staylor26 · 06-07-2019, 10:04 PM

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You can insert San Antonio for Toronto here and it reads the same though

I dunno what he will do, doesn’t seem like anyone really does

Things went sour in San Antonio. He’d be coming off a championship season when everybody in Toronto is treating him like a God. Huge difference.

staylor26 · 06-07-2019, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

There have been tons of basketball guys talking about it for months.

I’m talking about KD buying a house in NY and truly being a done deal.

I’m aware of it being a rumor for months.

The thing is those things have been way off lately. Paul George was going to LA. Kawhi was only going to LA. He’s not staying in Toronto. AD will only go to LA. Now AD would be willing to re-sign with NY. It’s hard to believe any rumor unless it comes from Woj or Shams.

staylor26 · 06-07-2019, 10:09 PM

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"False information doesn't become true just because it's repeated," the horoscope read.

KD’s cryptic IG post. Sounds like a guy saying “y’all want me to leave, but I’m not”.

**dirk digler** · 06-07-2019, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

And Barnes had proven that he could score. They already had him. Green and Iguodala can score when they have to, especially as 4th or 5th options. The Warriors had plenty of scoring.

The third player for the Bulls was Horace Grant, then Toni Kukoc. The third option for the Shaq-Kobe Lakers was either Fisher, Horry, or Rick Fox.

I don't fault the Warriors for getting Durant. I fault Durant for going there. However, it's not like the Warriors needed him. If Thompson and Looney were totally healthy, this series is probably different even without Durant.

Yeah but he is not KD. I saw you mentioned Horford in regards to someone that GS could have used, but do you realize that Horford's contract is over $26 million\year? KD's first 2 years in GS he was being paid $25 million\year.

Hell Barnes got $23 million\year from the Mavs after he left GS.

I don't know, I think Toronto is a very good all around team and GS doesn't have that third scoring option to help take pressure off Steph\Klay. Plus their bench sucks, has to be the worst in the NBA.

MAHOMO 4 LIFE! · 06-07-2019, 10:12 PM

Kawhi isn’t socially awkward for ****s sake. He just doesn’t like to talk. Does seem like a fun guy to chill with when not focused on basketball

staylor26 · 06-07-2019, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

Kawhi isn’t socially awkward for ****s sake. He just doesn’t like to talk. Does seem like a fun guy to chill with when not focused on basketball

Umm have you heard the guy laugh?

Or ever seen him doing anything at all?

Also, most socially awkward don’t like to talk. That kind of comes with the territory.

KC_Connection · 06-07-2019, 10:37 PM

Kawhi was just incredible tonight. The Raptors' defense brought it as usual, but they needed everything he gave them offensively and more. He continues to prove that he's the best player in the league not named LeBron.

Game 5 for the title. Don't let them off the mat.

KC_Connection · 06-07-2019, 10:40 PM

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If he was comfortable where he's at he probably wouldn't have bought a $13 million house in SoCal.

Apparently he just bought a really expensive home in the Toronto area too. I don't think anybody really knows what he really wants, but it would hardly surprise me if he stuck around at this point (possibly on a short term deal so he can get to LA in a few years still).

staylor26 · 06-07-2019, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

There have been tons of basketball guys talking about it for months.

I didn’t see this post till KCC quoted it, but yea, this means absolutely nothing.

**Gadzooks** · 06-07-2019, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Apparently he just bought a really expensive home in the Toronto area too. I don't think anybody really knows what he really wants, but it would hardly surprise me if he stuck around at this point (possibly on a short term deal so he can get to LA in a few years still).

Marleau's house?

bricks · 06-07-2019, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

If he was comfortable where he's at he probably wouldn't have bought a $13 million house in SoCal.

It was also reported that he bought a house in T.O. His wife also had a kid there. So what to make of that?

10-16-2018, 05:23 PM
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