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| The Big3 Tourney |
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67 | 22.41% |
| Will Lakers draft Ball |
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| Where will the Pauls go |
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| Will LeBron jump ship to the Spurs or ?? |
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| Will every team in the league just pivot towards tanking |
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Who gets a better contract next offseason, Seth Curry or Nerlens Noel? Keep in mind this is the modern NBA and Seth has shot .425 or better from 3 the last two seasons.
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Oct 4, 2017 05:43
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Zogo posted:Here's the 2018 Poll: One of my favorite things about these threads. Here is a good question for everyone. The last season (15-16) Dirk and Melo were both healthy, 37 year old Dirk had more winshares than 31 year old Melo. Assuming both stay healthy enough to play most of their games this season, who has more? (Keep in mind Melo was bad last Olympics outside of one game, so simply playing with better players doesn't necessarily mean he will play better0
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Oct 5, 2017 00:44
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Carlosologist posted:wow I picked the Pistons to make the playoffs in Zogo's poll, immediately regretting that decision Picking East teams to make the playoffs that weren't Cavs/Celtics/Raptors/Wizards/Bucks was hard.
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Oct 5, 2017 02:25
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Time posted:I'm going to be the first poster ever to get all eastern conference playoff teams right. Don't quote this next year My money is on Cavs/Celtics/Raptors/Bucks/Wizards/Heat/Hornets/Nets.
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Oct 5, 2017 03:54
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Lockback posted:Nets traded away their best player from last year. They're going to be real bad again. They might have lost Lopez but they have a more balanced roster this season. Carroll is not what he was pre-Hawks injury but is better than who they were going with last season. Russell is an improvement and could likely have his best season so far. Their bench also made improvements. Bulls, Pacers, and Hawks will all fall out of the playoffs. I don't expect anything from the Magic. The Knicks will be a bad team but will at least be a fun bad team to watch. I forgot the Pistons added Bradley but they also lost Morris. I didn't watch enough of them last season to know how much that will hurt the team. The Sixers might be fun but are a really young team. If Spo has the Heat looking more like he did in the back half of last season, they will make the playoffs. Charlotte's offense might look ugly but maybe their defense could them in the playoffs.
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Oct 5, 2017 05:38
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Why did Jimmer get a DNP vs Houston tonight?
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Oct 6, 2017 04:03
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Imagine this highlight is set to the chorus of "Smooth Operator" by Sade. https://twitter.com/MikeSGallagher/status/916145026123493376
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Oct 6, 2017 06:22
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What would Lonzo's stats have to be to get voted into the all star game?
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Oct 6, 2017 22:46
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Tae posted:A triple double The Lakers have the biggest fanbase. I don't think he would need a triple double to get in. Maybe something around 14 points 7 assists, and 3 or 4 rebounds?
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Oct 6, 2017 22:50
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https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/916702303289249797 Maybe Noel will get to start.
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Oct 7, 2017 17:40
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Anytime someone compares a player to Magic, show them a Magic pass highlight video. His passing was just absurd. There have been other bigger guys that can pass for sure, but not that I've seen that make my jaw drop like Magic highlights.The B_36 posted:That's all true, but saying he could be the modern day equivalent to Magic Johnson is stretching things alot. Teams in the 90's and early 2000's were all trying out tall point guards, and even the guys who had successful careers (Steve Smith for instance), didn't end up playing much at all like Magic, despite being compared to him initially. I think if Magic came up now, he would be able to shoot slightly better since he would have grown up attempting 3s instead of them simply not existing. I think a team could have Magic with his exact skillset and still be a contender. I know it's been almost 10 years and the game has changed to emphasize 3 point shooting even more since then but the 08 Celtics won a title with a PG that could not shoot. Spacebump fucked around with this message at 04:05 on Oct 8, 2017 |
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Oct 8, 2017 04:02
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:Rondo was bailed out by having three HoFers around him and teams being fooled by his passing stats Don't most championship teams have multiple hall of famers?
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Oct 8, 2017 06:38
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DeimosRising posted:Hypothetically, let's say IT comes back at precisely the level he played at last year. Big maybe obviously. If he does, is Thompson/Love/Crowder/Smith/IT a better starting lineup than the Celtics last year? Yes. Kevin Love is much better than whoever was the #2 option on the Celtics last year.
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Oct 9, 2017 03:22
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WhyteRyce posted:What if it wasn't FIBA rules that made Melo so good, what if it was playing with 2 or more other all stars Reminder, Melo was bad at the last Olympics outside of one game.
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Oct 9, 2017 05:00
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What kind of stats are people expecting Melo to put up this season? I'm guessing somewhere around 18-20 ppg, 6 boards, and 3 assists. While I may not think he will be amazing this season, I do think he will be a good 3rd option for this team. Another good question is who is better the Rockets or the Thunder? The Thunder may have added Paul George and Melo (plus lost Kanter), but the Rockets adding Chris Paul is a bigger deal. Chris Paul is much better then either George or Melo. It's hard to decide which of these teams should be better but I would guess the Rockets. Also, if Ryan Anderson has a comeback year it will be at least 50% due to Chris Paul's presence. Spacebump fucked around with this message at 06:07 on Oct 9, 2017 |
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Oct 9, 2017 06:01
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I wonder if Yogi getting Seth's starting spot while he is injured will end up being better. Yogi will provide a better second playmaker in the starting 5 than Seth. (though will be worse at shooting.) I've heard multiple things on how much worry Curry's stress reaction in left tibia should bring. What is the general consensus here?
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Oct 10, 2017 01:28
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Zogo posted:Yes, but no championship team had two of the best fifteen scorers in league history and the most versatile player ever in accumulating the big five stats. If a team has Julius Erving, Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley you don't give much credit to Paul Pressey. A full list of teams that won with two of the best 15 scorers in league history 00,01,02 Lakers (Shaq/Kobe) 82/83 76ers (Moses Malone/Dr. J) 70-71 Bucks (Kareem/Oscar Robertson) (including points from the ABA for that 76ers team.) Spacebump fucked around with this message at 07:25 on Oct 10, 2017 |
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Oct 10, 2017 07:22
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https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/917902483879616512 https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/917921809500131328 morestuff posted:As far as I can tell that leaves Hornets, Wizards, Pacers, Bulls, Rockets, Mavericks, Blazers, Grizzlies, Spurs, Suns, Pelicans, and Clippers without sponsors. I think OKC is the only team that's outright stated they won't be doing them. Having ads beyond whoever makes the jersey on them makes them look so much cheaper. It's going to be a sad day when they all become covered. If I was a billionaire, I would buy awkward pictures of my friend's faces as jersey ads. WhyteRyce posted:I have a soft spot for Rudy but boy do Spurs fans seem to gloss over that it's Rudy Gay and he tore his Achilles
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Oct 11, 2017 02:40
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Bashez posted:Carmelo Anthony sucks and Paul George isn't Durant. A team so mighty they talk poo poo about Westbrook...anonymously. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-warriors-reportedly-think-russell-westbrook-plays-a-style-thats-easy-to-guard/
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Oct 11, 2017 04:57
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TheKevman posted:I can't remember if I shared the story here or not but Steve Kerr once came into the wine bar I used to work at at the Oakland Airport and taught me the triangle offense on a charcuterie board. It was one of the coolest moments of my life A) because he was loving awesome and one of the most genuine dudes I've ever met and B) because I was learning the triangle from a guy that I grew up watching on TV. Thanks for helping cause the Warriors offense to poop on the NBA causing Kevin Durant to become shook and join GSW/break the NBA. Post the article tomorrow, sounds awesome.
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Oct 11, 2017 05:04
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By inspiring Kerr, Kevman made himself a lot of money selling season tickets.
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Oct 11, 2017 22:37
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Cool Buff Man posted:Lebron re-aggravated his ankle injury during his preseason debut and is skipping the rest of the preseason and may miss his first season opener ever. It feels like end times Man, if this is the beginning of the end of LeBron the Eastern Conference Finals are going to be boring.
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Oct 12, 2017 00:28
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Henchman of Santa posted:The rarely seen meltdown about someone else's meltdown lol Athanatos posted:https://sports.yahoo.com/reggie-mil...m_medium=social I have a feeling the Uncle Drew movie won't be good. It would be hilarious if it opened against a LeBron Space Jam 2. Also, this rookie class is going to have a fun roty race.
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Oct 13, 2017 22:30
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RaySmuckles posted:well, drat. bad news about kawhi. The best thing that could come out of Kawhi missing part of the season is him missing enough for them to be the 8 seed. That'd be a great round 1 matchup.
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Oct 14, 2017 00:20
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Brolander posted:"im taking my talents to maybe the most racist place in the united states" Wait, the Bucks aren't in Alabama, Mississippi, or Arizona.
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Oct 15, 2017 04:01
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Who has looked better in preseason than last year/what did they potentially change with their game? Harrison Barnes looks like he might be better at creating contact on drives. Dwight Powell may no longer be bad at shooting 3s. (I don't believe it.) Not much else really jumped out at me from Mavs that were on the team last year.
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Oct 15, 2017 18:29
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Completely agree with you.
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Oct 15, 2017 21:02
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Paul Zuvella posted:I literally dont understand the point of calling simmons a PG in this situation. He is a PF. He will guard PFs, PFs or SFs will guard him. What is the point of pretending? Paul Zuvella posted:It's really bizarre, this fascination with calling him a point guard. This never really happened with Lebron like this, did it? We've seen this very recently with center Tim Duncan and being called a power forward.
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Oct 16, 2017 03:57
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Bashez posted:Oh god Bashez is back
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Oct 17, 2017 00:16
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blue squares posted:Im moving to COlorado soon. Is the Denver Nuggets team any good and worth being a fan of? Being in Denver owns as a basketball fan because their fanbase isn't the best and you can get tickets for super cheap. Plus all the city is swimming in generational talent.
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Oct 17, 2017 02:35
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Western: 1. Warriors 2. Rockets 3. Thunder 4. Spurs (depending on how long Leonard is out might fall slightly below this) 5. Wolves (Jimmy Buckets) 6. Jazz (defense will make up for losing Gordon's offense) 7. DA MAVS BABY 8. Clippers (They are going to lose like 40 ppg due to injury for at least several weeks of the season.) Eastern: 1. Cavs 2. Celtics (Could fall further depending on how long it takes all the new players to get used to each other) 3. Raptors 4. Bucks 5. Wizards 6. Miami 7. Hornets 8. Nets Spacebump fucked around with this message at 04:33 on Oct 17, 2017 |
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Oct 17, 2017 04:31
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Lockback posted:Jazz lost Hayward and 50 games of George Hill. I appreciate the faith this board has put in Ricky that the dropoff will be negligible. Their offense won't be as good but they have one of the best players in the league, Rudy Gobert, and their defense will likely keep them in games.
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