OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD -May 2021

[Fairly-Hard]

I knew this would happen in the playoffs. I don’t know how else to warn ya. I knew this.

Here you go again? Very pessimistic. Exactly what has happened that you knew was going to happen? Are you suggesting the Blazers will not win tomorrow?
Have you ever really posted a positive comment? Do you not understand the Blazers have a healthy roster that can beat pretty much any team in the league on any given night?
Where does all this negative energy you have come from?

 

[GDiama]

Porzingis is so bad. Doncic literally playing with Hardaway as his no.2

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Busy working tonight. How did our hated rivals to the south fair? How did LeBron look......”OLD”?

Yes. LeBron has definitely lost a step and can’t get to the basket at will over and over like he used to. A MAJOR drop in production this year. Career playoff lows of 20 ppg (he averaged 27 ppg just last year) and 5.7 rpg. He’s also averaging more turnovers than ever. He hasn’t made this many miscues since 2006. His team is up 2-1 because he’s being carried by Anthony Davis. Father Time is undefeated.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

so then, Milwaukee has traded 3 firsts for Holiday, while Portland has traded 4 firsts for Collins and RoCo who have combined to score 17 points in this playoffs. Oh, and the Bucks traded a couple of pick swaps that very likely won't be exercised. When everything is said and done, Portland gave up a 15th, 20th, 16th, and 23rd picks for RoCo and Collins while all three of the Bucks pick could easily be lower than the 23rd pick Portland will give up in June.

To this point, the missed-players opportunity cost for Portland includes a 'pick-3-or-4-combo' of Bam Adebayo, Donovan Mitchell, John Collins, OG Anunoby, Jarret Allen, Thomas Bryant, Dillon Brooks, Saddiq Bey, Immanuel Quickley, Desmond Bane, Payton Pritchard, and Theo Maladon

I know which team is getting the most from their traded picks and it isn't the team West of the Rockies. At least the Bucks' GM isn't afraid to swing for the fences while going big-time in the risk/reward game. Meanwhile, Olshey plays it safe while Dame's greatness cover his backside

I like RoCo but he will never alter a team's trajectory like Holiday can

The Bucks haven’t exactly won the title yet and we haven’t been eliminated. So maybe too early to decide which team did the better job.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Tatum another 50 points against a super team without Jaylen Brown. I bet Campazo can guard him

What other superteam did he drop 50 on?

 

[MickZagger]

Porzingis is so bad. Doncic literally playing with Hardaway as his no.2

Yeah I’ve always kinda felt he was way overrated. I mean sure he’s like 7’3” and can create for himself and he’s long and disruptive. But he’s highly overrated and nowhere near some kind of superstar talent. If he’s a team #1 option they’re in trouble.

 

[crandc]

I can understand disappointment. But so much hate for Blazers as a team and individual players? I mean, if they are all shit, why post here?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

What other superteam did he drop 50 on?

The one that can't play defense.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Even an old dog like Nate McMillan tries some new tricks: “I can’t put a finger on it, bro,’’ Rose said of Randle’s struggles. “They’re doubling from weird spots. Sometimes from the top, sometimes baseline. “

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Reminder:

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

You SERIOUSLY think we could've gotten Jrue Holiday at the deadline? Lmao.

We should've gotten LeBron too. Stupid Olshey.

Do you think the price Milwaukee paid was that high? Three very late first round picks and a couple older mediocre vets?

 

[Strenuus]

Do you think the price Milwaukee paid was that high? Two very late first round picks and a couple older mediocre vets?

If we're talking deadline... our firsts were already gone (covington). Dunno what we could have given for holiday.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

If we're talking deadline... our firsts were already gone (covington). Dunno what we could have given for holiday.

How about CJ and a first round pick? Would have had to guarantee our pick to Houston. We ended up losing the damn thing anyway.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

How about CJ and a first round pick? Would have had to guarantee our pick to Houston.

Of course we probably could have got Harden for that price and another pick if we involved a third team.

 

[wizenheimer]

The Bucks haven’t exactly won the title yet and we haven’t been eliminated. So maybe too early to decide which team did the better job.

and once again, as you very often do, you sidestep to a straw man argument

 

[THE HCP]

Porzingis is so bad. Doncic literally playing with Hardaway as his no.2

#FireTheDallasCoachForNotUsingPorzingasCorrectlyItsHISFault

 

[THE HCP]

Yes. LeBron has definitely lost a step and can’t get to the basket at will over and over like he used to. A MAJOR drop in production this year. Career playoff lows of 20 ppg (he averaged 27 ppg just last year) and 5.7 rpg. He’s also averaging more turnovers than ever. He hasn’t made this many miscues since 2006. His team is up 2-1 because he’s being carried by Anthony Davis. Father Time is undefeated.

Look at you going out of your way to mention his career low points and rebounds, yet fail to bring up his career high average of assists. You purposely didn’t leave that out right? I can’t believe I’m actually debating this topic with you.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Porzingis is so bad. Doncic literally playing with Hardaway as his no.2

Hmm:
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/porzingis-stats-without-doncic-this-season
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nb...f-prior-dust-ups-with-luka-doncic/ar-BB1gD4ds

 

[MickZagger]

Even an old dog like Nate McMillan tries some new tricks: “I can’t put a finger on it, bro,’’ Rose said of Randle’s struggles. “They’re doubling from weird spots. Sometimes from the top, sometimes baseline. “

Sounds like he learned some things under Vogel in Indiana

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Look at you going out of your way to mention his career low points and rebounds, yet fail to bring up his career high average of assists. You purposely didn’t leave that out right? I can’t believe I’m actually debating this topic with you.

His assists are basically the same as last year at 9.3 up from 8.8. His points are down from 27.6 to 20.7. His rebounds are down from 10.8 to 5.7. That’s a MAJOR drop in production.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is a shocker:

 

[AldoTrapani]

Here you go again? Very pessimistic. Exactly what has happened that you knew was going to happen? Are you suggesting the Blazers will not win tomorrow?
Have you ever really posted a positive comment? Do you not understand the Blazers have a healthy roster that can beat pretty much any team in the league on any given night?
Where does all this negative energy you have come from?

Dude they can’t even contain Austin Rivers and Campozza or whatever his name is

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Apparently it was a bike crash. First the kid from School of Rock, now Mark Eaton - stay safe, peddlers...

 

[Chris Craig]

This is a shocker:
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A bicycle crash crazy. Shawn Bradley was recently paralyzed in a bicycle accident. Bikes are dangerous.

Probably a heart attack while riding his bike. Sad.

 

[DDolla]

Butler is so overrated and all talk.

 

[crandc]

I wonder if being extra large can make bike riding more hazardous?


RIP Mark.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Haakzilla]

Heat should've never got rid of Meyers -- he was the bench factor!

 

[crandc]

That dude couldn't play anyone.