NBA Season: 2020/2021

[darthseinfeld]

Some rumors were floated earlier today about the C's targeting Vucivic and Jeremi Grant. However The White Mamba is saying the C's are targeting Barnes. Im all in on Barnes. Kings arent getting any interest in Bagley, so Id like to see Boston see if they can get dirt cheap. He matches with Thompson salary wise

 

[ghst187]

Blake Griffen to the Nets!?!
They could win the next five championships and I’d have zero respect for Durant and that team. Why not add Kahwi and Lilliard too...

 

[darthseinfeld]

Blake Griffen to the Nets!?!
They could win the next five championships and I’d have zero respect for Durant and that team. Why not add Kahwi and Lilliard too...

Griffen is completely gassed. Really offers them very little at this point. I doubt he is the the playoff rotation

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Scored some Hornets tickets now that they're allowing fans. Watching them play the Kings, then the Heat on the 26th.

I had Bobcats season tickets the year they won 7 games so it feels good to actually WANT to spend my hard earned money to watch them play.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Scored some Hornets tickets now that they're allowing fans. Watching them play the Kings, then the Heat on the 26th.

I had Bobcats season tickets the year they won 7 games so it feels good to actually WANT to spend my hard earned money to watch them play.

Gotta feel good to watch live sports again!

 

[darthseinfeld]

Right now the guys that have been attached to Boston of they make a deadline trade are Vucivic, Grant, Barnes, and Nance

While Vucivic and Grants scoring ability, and Nance's utility is intriguing, I'm still favoring Barnes.

Orlando isn't giving Vucivic away, and while he adds a ton offensively, he is a poor defensive C. Grants scoring explosion is enticing, but he wanted to be a top option. He would be a 4th option here. Would he be worth the cost to get him as a 4th option. Or would he be happy with that considering he left a good team for a bad one to get that opportunity. I wouldn't bet on either. Nance would fill a role we had with Horford. That's very attractive to me. However, I see him adding close to what Horford did on the offensive end. Id be all for Nance of it was a single frp and a youngling. But supposedly Cleveland wants more. To me Barnes gives us just what we need.

 

[ghst187]

Now Aldridge isn’t playing for San Antonio anymore and will be traded.

maybe the Nets can add him. That would only leave a small handful of all star players scatters amongst the rest of the league. Just like it wasn’t impressive when the dream team won the Olympic gold....so is it with the Nets, except that they will probably NOT win a championship.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Now Aldridge isn’t playing for San Antonio anymore and will be traded.

maybe the Nets can add him. That would only leave a small handful of all star players scatters amongst the rest of the league. Just like it wasn’t impressive when the dream team won the Olympic gold....so is it with the Nets, except that they will probably NOT win a championship.

Lol dude Griffen is pure garbage. He wouldn't even be in the league anymore if not for name recognition. You could make a case for him as one of the worst players in the NBA the last two years

 

[jterrell]

Scored some Hornets tickets now that they're allowing fans. Watching them play the Kings, then the Heat on the 26th.

I had Bobcats season tickets the year they won 7 games so it feels good to actually WANT to spend my hard earned money to watch them play.

I can relate. Mavs fell off so bad with poor front office moves and then they landed Luka.
Went from not even be able to watch then tank on TV to seeing Luka live go 1v1 with LeBron was special.

I'm trying to get tickets now but only sparse availability still.
Just got in COVID line(online database) so hopefully I'll have a vaccine and tickets in next 3 weeks or so.

 

[jterrell]

Right now the guys that have been attached to Boston of they make a deadline trade are Vucivic, Grant, Barnes, and Nance

While Vucivic and Grants scoring ability, and Nance's utility is intriguing, I'm still favoring Barnes.

Orlando isn't giving Vucivic away, and while he adds a ton offensively, he is a poor defensive C. Grants scoring explosion is enticing, but he wanted to be a top option. He would be a 4th option here. Would he be worth the cost to get him as a 4th option. Or would he be happy with that considering he left a good team for a bad one to get that opportunity. I wouldn't bet on either. Nance would fill a role we had with Horford. That's very attractive to me. However, I see him adding close to what Horford did on the offensive end. Id be all for Nance of it was a single frp and a youngling. But supposedly Cleveland wants more. To me Barnes gives us just what we need.

I would highly caution against Barnes.
He is A+ class as person but he is a black hole on the court. Ball goes to him to die with a long 2 point shot far too often.
He is able in many ways but you have enough guys who are better with the ball in their hands.
BOS has enough draft ammo to get something solid done.
When they did the weird trade deal I said I would have kept my couple 2s but Ainge pulls some magic off at times so perhaps he gets the sweet spot with draft ammo plus trade exception.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I would highly caution against Barnes.
He is A+ class as person but he is a black hole on the court. Ball goes to him to die with a long 2 point shot far too often.
He is able in many ways but you have enough guys who are better with the ball in their hands.
BOS has enough draft ammo to get something solid done.
When they did the weird trade deal I said I would have kept my couple 2s but Ainge pulls some magic off at times so perhaps he gets the sweet spot with draft ammo plus trade exception.

We still have a good stock piles of twos and all our ones

 

[darthseinfeld]

NJ is going to be a fascinating watch. Is that big 3 overwhelming, or are there major chinks in that armor. Two big things to watch: A Harden/Irving backcourt is as bad defensively as it is good offensively. Also when does something dramatic happen with either/both Harden and Irving

 

[Sarek]

Haven't been following much NBA yet, still enjoying last year's title. I don't even know how the Lakers are doing so far. I'll get into it soon.

 

[jterrell]

NJ is going to be a fascinating watch. Is that big 3 overwhelming, or are there major chinks in that armor. Two big things to watch: A Harden/Irving backcourt is as bad defensively as it is good offensively. Also when does something dramatic happen with either/both Harden and Irving

They have overwhelming talent but a lot of times it takes a year to put the right role players around that type of squad.
I'd say they may be early favorites next year but something a bit less than that this year.

 

[darthseinfeld]

They have overwhelming talent but a lot of times it takes a year to put the right role players around that type of squad.
I'd say they may be early favorites next year but something a bit less than that this year.

Milwaukee will be an interesting matchup for them. Not as sexy on paper, but their top 3 are all excellent defenders. I dont really trust Harden or Kyrie to not start jacking contested 3's anytime they goba little south in that series

 

[JoeKing]

I cheered when Lebron twisted his ankle. I couldn't help myself.

 

[jterrell]

Milwaukee will be an interesting matchup for them. Not as sexy on paper, but their top 3 are all excellent defenders. I dont really trust Harden or Kyrie to not start jacking contested 3's anytime they goba little south in that series

Yea, think like Clippers last year they could just not quite be together yet.
Absences and lack of experience playing together could lead to a surprise ouster in the much improved eastern conf.
Bucks could guard them as well as anyone with Giannis to harass KD.
Nets gotta get healthy tho to make it that far imho.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Celtics made a couple moves at the deadline. Got Fournier for two second rounders, and Moritz Wagner for Theis.

Fournier trade could be a slam dunk long term if they can get him signed in the offseason. Would be a great compliment to Jayson and Jaylen

This has been a really crappy year for us. However I have some optimism because this could be a year that if you get hot late, you can go on a real run

 

[ghst187]

Now Aldridge isn’t playing for San Antonio anymore and will be traded.

maybe the Nets can add him. That would only leave a small handful of all star players scatters amongst the rest of the league. Just like it wasn’t impressive when the dream team won the Olympic gold....so is it with the Nets, except that they will probably NOT win a championship.

Called it!!

 

[JayFord]

The fact that my Knicks are in prime position to be in the playoffs is something i could almost cry over