Random NBA Observations 2017 - 2018

[duckbutta]

THIBS IS TRYING TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE GAME
PLAYING 3 PGS AT THE SAME TIME.

TAKING SMALL BALL TO NEW HEIGHTS.



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So I guess it was all just a dream I had when I watched the suns play Dragic, IT, and Bledsoe together in Phoenix?

 

[Primetime]

Nuggets aren't good on the road. Minnesota sucks period, but they're at home If I had to pick I'd say the t- wolves but they're just as underwhelming as the nuggets are so I wouldn't be surprised if they lost

On paper 1.Rockets/8.Wolves looks like a crazy first round matchup given all the names involved. In reality, Denver might be the tougher team to close out in a game 4 on the road, if not in general

 

[street heat]

On paper 1.Rockets/8.Wolves looks like a crazy first round matchup given all the names involved. In reality, Denver might be the tougher team to close out in a game 4 on the road, if not in general

if denver makes it they can't finish 8th so no rockets matchup.

 

[god shamgod]

On paper 1.Rockets/8.Wolves looks like a crazy first round matchup given all the names involved. In reality, Denver might be the tougher team to close out in a game 4 on the road, if not in general

Cuz of tiebreakers nuggets can't get the 8 seed regardless.

Rockets will play either spurs, t wolves or pelicans depending on the results of their games

 

[Mr. McDowell]

Utah and Minnesota both had losing records against the East this year, despite winning 2/3 of their games against the West.

OKC and NO, for whatever reason, won 2/3 of their games against the East while only being barely over .500 against the West.

And Houston, Golden State, Portland, and San Antonio basically posted the same record against the East and West.

The conferences were even in the regular season this year.

The West has won 20 more games against the East. It was only close because Cousins, Kawhi, Butler, Millsap, Curry and Gobert missed all those damn games. The only comparable player to miss that many games in the East is Hayward. If Kawhi was playing, the Spurs legit would have won 12-15 more games.

 

[Primetime]

if denver makes it they can't finish 8th so no rockets matchup.

Cuz of tiebreakers nuggets can't get the 8 seed regardless.

Rockets will play either spurs, t wolves or pelicans depending on the results of their games

So either Denver is out the playoffs or they are 7th seed? or higher?

 

[Bigblackted4]

Utah and Minnesota both had losing records against the East this year, despite winning 2/3 of their games against the West.

OKC and NO, for whatever reason, won 2/3 of their games against the East while only being barely over .500 against the West.

And Houston, Golden State, Portland, and San Antonio basically posted the same record against the East and West.

The conferences were even in the regular season this year.

Thanks for saying this

 

[blac_da_rappa]

Okc will end up the 4 seed

Thunder needs Utah to beat Golden State

 

[street heat]

Okc will end up the 4 seed

Thunder needs Utah to beat Golden State

dont be so sure portland wins wednesday. they look like shyt right now. i'm hoping for a utah win so we can have a chance to see okc GS in round 2

 

[Malta]

And how much different would it be when the Celtics lineup has Rozier & Tatum in instead of Nader & Ojeleye

They supposed to stop the Greek from getting to the rim if he's at the 5?

 

[SchoolboyC]

They supposed to stop the Greek from getting to the rim if he's at the 5?

Giannis will get his, but he’s not single handedly beating us. He ain’t LeBron. Nobody scared of Milwaukee

 

[Malta]

Giannis will get his, but he’s not single handedly beating us. He ain’t LeBron. Nobody scared of Milwaukee

I think your offense is bad enough that he legitimately could beat you in a series, he's that much better than the players on your team and while they lack a true number 2 he's not exactly alone. Like I said, if Kyrie were there it would be different, but he's not and Giannis has one of those games that travels well on the road cause everything is at the rim.

 

[SchoolboyC]

I think your offense is bad enough that he legitimately could beat you in a series, he's that much better than the players on your team and while they lack a true number 2 he's not exactly alone. Like I said, if Kyrie were there it would be different, but he's not and Giannis has one of those games that travels well on the road cause everything is at the rim.

Defense still elite which is why even with a stagnant offense they perform better than Milwaukee, still got a significant coaching advantage, still got homecourt

I’ll give the Bucks 3 games

 

[Miggs]

I think your offense is bad enough that he legitimately could beat you in a series, he's that much better than the players on your team and while they lack a true number 2 he's not exactly alone. Like I said, if Kyrie were there it would be different, but he's not and Giannis has one of those games that travels well on the road cause everything is at the rim.

Celtics D is good enough i think they could make those some ugly low scoring games which is too there favor...I could see a bunch of 89-83 games.

If Stevens decides to go to that 2-3 zone for long stretches they can definitely neutralize Giannis...

 

[Malta]

Defense still elite which is why even with a stagnant offense they perform better than Milwaukee, still got a significant coaching advantage, still got homecourt

I’ll give the Bucks 3 games

Your defense ain't been too hot since the ASB, which is why I'm not really high on yall without Kyrie, especially when it's against a player you had some real trouble with. Their defense is trash, but they have 1 bonafide way to score if they need a bucket, where the points gonna come from? This may all be moot though, the Heat/Wiz can still get the 6 spot.

Celtics D is good enough i think they could make those some ugly low scoring games which is too there favor...I could see a bunch of 89-83 games.

If Stevens decides to go to that 2-3 zone for long stretches they can definitely neutralize Giannis...

The Celtics D has slipped in the last 2 months, and I wouldn't really expect the 2-3 to work against Giannis like it did the Jazz who had Gobert/Rubio on the floor which just destroys spacing. The Bucks can put enough shooters out there to make it a bad idea to do it, plus the C's couldn't even kill them on the glass this year, anyone who gets outrebounded by the Bucks should feel shame.