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THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by BIG LEEMELONE,
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- Sep 18, 2003
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Pls come back great
- Mar 24, 2001
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So what you're saying is...2 of the top 4 teams in the east will make the conference finals?
- Oct 26, 2016
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he can’t really post up
- Dec 27, 2011
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2 weeks ago it was widely believed that it was the bucks and Philly and that's it. I always said Boston before the season.So what you're saying is...2 of the top 4 teams in the east will make the conference finals?
Prior to opening night, nobody outside of New England had Boston and everybody wrote off Toronto.
If you're painting me into a comer, ok, my ecf is Toronto and Boston. Better?
- Sep 18, 2003
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Yeah not with those baby deer legs
- Mar 21, 2010
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Philly Legit has no reason to not be in the Eastern finals at least. Milwaulkeee on the other hand no matter how much i believe in Giannis, that roster is still missing a piece. Come playoff time relying on bledsoe is a scary site.
With that said The Celtics have 0 interior defense & zero answers for Giannis & they're best player is a perimeter oriented PG.
The Raptors are deeper than i expected, but again in terms of supporting cast Bucks/Raptors are pretty equal & three weeks of play ain't enough to make me believe that Siakim could be a #1 option on a contending team.
I say that to say whatever team comes out the East is getting pummeled as they are currently constructed.
With that said The Celtics have 0 interior defense & zero answers for Giannis & they're best player is a perimeter oriented PG.
The Raptors are deeper than i expected, but again in terms of supporting cast Bucks/Raptors are pretty equal & three weeks of play ain't enough to make me believe that Siakim could be a #1 option on a contending team.
I say that to say whatever team comes out the East is getting pummeled as they are currently constructed.
- May 10, 2006
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How high does Shai go in a re-draft? Remember dudes saying we goofed cuz we took him over Porter JR and Bridges
- Jan 30, 2007
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- Jun 1, 2011
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I like Russ not falling into the ****** 3 or else offense and staying within his limits, and Harden's shooting will eventually get back to norm. My concern is still the team in general not having a younger backup big, a younger wing, and MDA's general incompetence. This is basically a team where the players are coaching themselves since they don't have an actual coach.
lawdog1
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- Sep 14, 2000
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Yes, biased, but I’d say 3 behind Luka and Trae...
akajae
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- Sep 2, 2005
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Empty stats am I right?
- Feb 23, 2010
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Just funny how less than 2 weeks ago Boston and Toronto was abstract thought, while Milwaukee and Philly were penciled in...and now I'm just "stating the obvious" by saying Boston and Toronto.
- Mar 31, 2011
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Small sample size obviously, but thus far...
"Opponents' starting PFs and Centers contribute an average of a combined:
24pts on 40% shooting from the field against the Celtics.
The Celtics through 9 games have held opposing starting PFs or Centers below 10 pts, 7 times this season.
And 4x where only 1 field goal was made.
Only 6x in 9 games where a starting PF and/or Center shot above 50% from the field. (Mitchell Robinson did it 2x).
Only Pascal Siakam and Giannis are the only starting bigs who broke 20 points."
As far as whatever team comes out of the East getting pummeled, yeah, I agree with you. The Clippers probably would crush whoever comes out of the East, just as they will whoever they play en route to the Finals in the West.
- Jan 30, 2007
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Is LAC favored by that wide of a margin? They’re the favorite to be certain
- Jun 7, 2011
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I think Philly is going to be too good at uglying games up in May & June to be “pummeled” by anyone
- Mar 21, 2010
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I appreciate the stats.... i guess?
point is that nothing I've seen from this Bos team has me thinking of them as a real threat to win anything, if you disagree more power to you. but this isn't even fun to troll about.
- Jan 2, 2014
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Definitely wouldn't fall past the Magic at five.
- Jan 2, 2014
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This season, he's looking to be 3rd or 4th depending on how high you are on Ayton.
Luka > Trae > Shai/Ayton
He's still very raw offensively, but he's still averaging like 21 PPG (shooting about 48% on the field and 40% from deep).
He reminds me of Jrue Holiday but not as good of a playmaker.
And offensively, he reminds me of Pascal.
- Dec 27, 2014
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TBH before he went down, Hayward was probably their best overall player.
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I mean I’m certainly not picking them to win the title, as I do believe the Clippers will win pretty easily as long as they are healthy.
I do think Boston needs another big, which they very well could get in the buyout market. But thus far, they’ve shown to be really good defensively, have been an awesome 2nd half team, have the best assist/turnover ratio in the league, and have 4 guys that can get you 25 pts on any given night. Of course Philly and Milwaukee are going to be tough, but I think it would be a bit silly to just dismiss Boston against them. Especially if the Cs could have home court against one of them.
dacomeup
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- Jan 20, 2006
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We only counting the guys who were in the trade now?They were enough to net AD, that’s a benefit
Best guy was moved way before then.- Status
