Random NBA Observations 2019 - 2020

[aceboon]

Gary Harris is a disappointment, Denver gonna really need MPJ to become that guy in the next couple of years

 

[Primetime]

This Lakers/Nuggets game went fairly similar to how I'd expect a playoff matchup to go between them, back when I was looking at all the west teams in October.

Closing minute, deep waters, relying on Jokic to facilitate an equal opportunity lookin offense 23 feet from the basket. It works sometimes tbf but idk...

Their playoff run will be interesting, even their first round matchup; just seeing their poise.

 

[Trapperman Dave]

So KD was needed?



























Checkmate

Nope not at all, they had them down 3-1 they didn’t take of business.

Like Ive said before KD really cared about beating lebron. Championships are championships regardless of they are/were won

 

[Inferno]

I was bored so I looked up the all time career leaders in playoffs and finals PPG (bolded active players)...

Playoffs
1. 33.45 - Michael Jordan
2. 29.73 - Allen Iverson
3. 29.13 - Jerry West
4. 29.09 - Kevin Durant
5. 28.92 - LeBron James
6. 27.33 - Rick Barry
7. 27.04 - Elgin Baylor
8. 26.5 - Stephen Curry
9. 26.46 - George Gervin
10. 25.90 - Hakeem Olajuwon
11. 25.64 - Kobe Bryant

Finals:
1. 36.3 - Rick Barry
2. 33.6 - Michael Jordan
3. 30.53 - Jerry West
4. 30.33 - Kevin Durant
5. 28.83 - Shaquille O'Neal
6. 28.36 - Bob Pettit
7. 28.22 - LeBron James
8. 27.69 - Kyrie Irving
9. 27.47 - Hakeem Olajuwon
10. 26.46 - Stephen Curry
11. 26.39 - Elgin Baylor
12. 25.50 - Julius Irving
13. 25.32 - Kobe Bryant

Highest scoring single games:
1. 61: Baylor in 1962
2. 55: MJ in 1993 and Barry 1967
4. 53: West in 1969
5. 51: Bron in 2018
6. 50: Bob Pettit in 1958
7. 48: AI in 2001
8. 47: Steph in 2019
9. 46: MJ in 1992

The rest are all a bunch of ties.

NBA Single Game Finals Leaders and Records for Points | Basketball-Reference.com
NBA Career Finals Leaders and Records for Points Per Game | Basketball-Reference.com
NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Points Per Game | Basketball-Reference.com

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Gary Harris is a disappointment, Denver gonna really need MPJ to become that guy in the next couple of years

Yea he needs to start coming off the bench once Barton and MPJ come back

 

[Mike_Pipeson]

You obviously haven’t seen dude at the beginning of the season..he was at least 25 pounds heavier

I've seen him. Dude was heavier and is still fat. His conditioning is shyt which is why he looked so gassed the entire 4th.

 

[Redguard]

Suns passed on him too.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Nope not at all, they had them down 3-1 they didn’t take of business.

Like Ive said before KD really cared about beating lebron. Championships are championships regardless of they are/were won

So you say they were frauds yet they didn't need KD?
















Logic is absent wherever hate is present.

 

[Jplaya2023]

The 1 seed in the west looks to be super valuable this year. The lakers will essentially be playing a team happy to make the playoffs in memphis ( I don't think portland is going to catch them) and will likely sweep them winning game 3 close and crusing in game 4.

Meanwhile the other 3 matchups to me can go anywhere from 6 to 7 games which would give the lakers some rest heading into the second round if they're going to make the finals. I still have the clippers winning the west and the ship but it will be interesting so see how many more "load management" games kahwi will miss the rest of the year.

2. Denver vs 7. OKC - I expect denver to win but dont sleep on OKC who has a bunch of guys with playoff experience and CP3 with something to prove.

3. Clippers vs 6. Dallas - I think clippers in 5, but dallas could push it to 6 depending on how well those others play around luka.

4. Utah vs 5. Houston - I think this goes 7 games for sure and will be a dog fight to the end.

 

[Smoking With Cigarettes]

Yea he needs to start coming off the bench once Barton and MPJ come back

Gary can't stay healthy enough to get his rhythm back but he provides better defense than Barton (Bartons defense has been good this season so no disrespect to him). Its crazy though because before he spent half of last season on the injured/reserve he was shooting 40% from 3 and could finish in all kinds of crazy ways at the rim. Hopefully he can get a few months of good health and get his consistency back

I've seen him. Dude was heavier and is still fat. His conditioning is shyt which is why he looked so gassed the entire 4th.

Bruh he always looks gasef whether he plays 24 mins in a game or 48. At a heavier size last May he played 60 minutes in a 4OT playoff game. Its how he carries himself. He lumbers around like an obese penguin and turns the color of a lobster throughout the game. Jokic conditioning takes carry the same weight to me as Bron not being clutch, fat boy goes when he needs to go

 

[BXKingPin82]

Over/Under Kevin Hart taking over All-Star Weekend.

 

[DetroitEWarren]

The Coli told me there was no way Zion would have a rookie year as good as Luka, the Coli told me 16/5/5 would be a miracle year for rookie Zion. The coli told me he'd struggle against NBA bigs.



The Coli dumb as fukk

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

The Coli told me there was no way Zion would have a rookie year as good as Luka, the Coli told me 16/5/5 would be a miracle year for rookie Zion. The coli told me he'd struggle against NBA bigs.



The Coli dumb as fukk

Has he even had “one of those” dunks yet? lol

 

[NatiboyB]

The Coli told me there was no way Zion would have a rookie year as good as Luka, the Coli told me 16/5/5 would be a miracle year for rookie Zion. The coli told me he'd struggle against NBA bigs.



The Coli dumb as fukk

well hes not having as good of a season as Luka unless his minutes increase.

 

[LezJepzin]