Official 2018 NBA Preseason Thread - Jimmy Butler Does Things

[Moheezy]

I'll never forget the end of that OT game vs. OKC. Son was stumbling around with his mouth open like he was on his last legs after going 10 rounds with Lennox Lewis.

It happens VERY often and it costed the Sixers a couple of games against the Celtics with crucial turnovers. However, even when he was tired, he would still go all out on defence and block and crap out of players.

 

[MVP]

I think the Wolves is a poor comparison. They added other vets for depth (lakers added Stephenson and Javale), plus they already had a face of the franchise in KAT who is a 20 and 10 guy. Lakers don't have that, Ingram and Ball aren't that (yet). Let's say they make the third seed, I can't see them doing any damage in the playoffs. I will put em on the same tier as OKC right now.

I'm sure Magic has a couple of more moves to make this offseason so we will see.

PS. as much as I HATE the Lakers, I do think the NBA is more fun when they are good, the higher the ceiling, the harder the fall.

I make the Wolves comparison in this respect. The Lakers of last season were better than the Wolves of the season before Jimmy came. Zo played 52 games, BI played 59 games. There was a lot left on the table.

 

[nick.]

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

Boston -contender
Philly - pretender
Everyone else is not even good enough to be pretenders. People don't realize just how trash the east is going to be. Probably be a 38 win team in the offs this year.

Spoiler: ☘️

 

[nick.]

 

[MVP]

Celtics-Lakers Finals 2020. Can't wait.

 

[bostoiah]

Good for them. Losing JJ woulda been huge

 

[Clyde Frog]

Lakers can't make a similar leap adding what the majority regard ad the best player in the world?

nice

 

[junglejim]

Tell this to Vince Carter

 

[carver]

That'd be an extremely toxic locker room Awk all around not just for Kawhi but for the other guys and coaches. They need to just get it over with.

 

[charlie parker]

New member of #ALA, checking in, Let's get it
addict4sneakers @wavycrocket

 

[nick.]

Tell this to Vince Carter

Of course he could suit up & play with 20% effort but he can't straight up say "I'm not playing" like SAS has been saying.

 

[MVP]

Aaron Mintz should be fired today. He's botched this beyond belief.

 

[frshstunna]

New member of #ALA, checking in, Let's get it
addict4sneakers @wavycrocket

The other side of Bron going to Lakers, new members for ALA...Recruitment going up !

The shenanigans if/when LA struggles

 

[addict4sneakers]

New member of #ALA, checking in, Let's get it
addict4sneakers @wavycrocket

It’s open enrollment.

Just gotta jump you in.

Spoiler

 

[thasoleful1]

Spurs want as much leverage right now. Let’s be real tho putting Tony Parker and Kawhi in the same room is not a good idea.

 

[MVP]

Greek Freak on the cover of 2K19

 

[Renaldo Balkman]

I just realized that Masai was probably betting on LeBron leaving so he did not push the reset button. That's actually a smart bet. Right now, the east contenders are:

1. Boston as heavy favorites
2. Toronto
3. Philly (until they prove they can improve this year which is very likely)

1) Boston - heaviest favorites imaginable
2) Philly - talented youth and record will improve by finishing close games
3) Indiana
4) Bucks

*Toronto - new coach, doubt they get a 1 seed again in the near future

 

[N41D]

#NoLeverage

The Spurs have no reason to be in a rush.

 

[kdslittlebro]

I can't believe how hype PG got these dudes. My coworker bet me the Thunder making the NBA FINALS

 

[MVP]

Sheesh

 

[thasoleful1]

I can't believe how hype PG got these dudes. My coworker bet me the Thunder making the NBA FINALS

Take it times 100000000 and make sure keep receipts on the dude. Easiest money you’ll ever make.

 

[Moheezy]

1) Boston - heaviest favorites imaginable
2) Philly - talented youth and record will improve by finishing close games
3) Indiana
4) Bucks

*Toronto - new coach, doubt they get a 1 seed again in the near future

Indiana's ceiling is quite low with the current roster. and the Bucks have been a big disappointment, I would put them at #4 or even #3 if they get their act together. They have the talent.

I'd still put Toronto at #3 mainly because they have accomplished the most out of every team other than Boston. We will see how they will do with the new coach.

 

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[kdslittlebro]

Greek Freak on the cover of 2K19

Guess I'll print it off and put it on 18. #****2k