Random NBA Observations 2019 - 2020

[Point Blank]

Look at you, emotional. I didn't say that, I was just wondering why. From what I've seen from the Mavs this year, he's barely played. Luka has been killing it thus far but he doesn't even have the ball in his hand against one of the best teams in the league?

Rick desperately looking for a spark off the bench. Often happens when JJ comes in.

 

[IGSaint12]

Who stops the clips when all cylinders are firing?

Lakers can obviously but MVP Bron is gonna have to show up as well as AD.

 

[Auger]

Lakers are the only team with a legit shot in the West. In the East, Raptors have the grit but I don’t know if they have the star power when it matters.

The only you have a shot against them is if you grind it out and play exhausting defense.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I'll give you size differential but you buggin' with the rest

In regards to their discipline: they have the third-worst foul rate in the league, and their basketball-inflection is built on one of the most volatile players in the league (Pat Bev); we've seen a # of games this season where the Clippers ride Pat's wave of emotion.

In regards to their experience/BBIQ: although PG mitigates some of their issues, they've been getting by on talent on the offensive end, and not necessarily through structure, and through their main rotation, they don't have sustained experience, particularly in the frontcourt, which could be a potential problem against a team like the Lakers who have more experience in the roles they're in.

 

[IGSaint12]

The only you have a shot against them is if you grind it out and play exhausting defense.

Lakers defense is why they even have the record they do so that won't be the issue. They are gonna have to be able to score against the Clippers defense.

 

[Serious]

@Flex Grossman @HHR did torey craig fall out the rotation or is he injured?

If he fell out the rotation might be time for a trade

 

[FooFighters]

Kawhi started 1-6 FG. Finished with 28 pts on 11-21 shooting

 

[Codeine Bryant]

In regards to their discipline: they have the third-worst foul rate in the league, and their basketball-inflection is built on one of the most volatile players in the league (Pat Bev); we've seen a # of games this season where the Clippers ride Pat's wave of emotion.

In regards to their experience/BBIQ: although PG mitigates some of their issues, they've been getting by on talent on the offensive end, and not necessarily through structure, and through their main rotation, they don't have sustained experience, particularly in the frontcourt, which could be a potential problem against a team like the Lakers who have more experience in the roles they're in.

This is all very true.

But you could make similar strong arguments for the Clippers

In terms of wing size, wing creators, top tier defenders WITH length, shooters, microwave guys, guys who can get to the line, LAC is a serious problem

Top 3 no doubt

 

[Trapperman Dave]

Goddamn I thought luka was gon go off but guess clips said fucc all that

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Only one MVP candidate on the floor

I said Porzingis wasn’t any good 2 years ago, I don’t expect anything out of him. Only @Gil Scott-Heroin said he was better than Giannis.

@Gil Scott-Heroin said he was more skilled than Giannis, two years ago, which was undeniably true. Every time you keep trying to take what I said out of context, I'm going to post this:

@Squirrel The Casual Man WOAT takes:

Luka is a bust
Julius Randle will be an All-NBA star
Lonzo will be a superstar
Jokic is a scrub
Michael Porter Jr. will be the best player on the Nuggets the moment he steps on the court
Kris Middleton is better than Kawhi and would've won 3+ titles with the Spurs
Melo is better than Kawhi and would've won 3+ titles with the Spurs
Kawhi will never be a #1 option
LeBron will be exposed after the 2015 season
Warriors won't win a title with Durant
Jaylen Brown will never come close to player that Jae Crowder is
Dennis Smith Jr is a franchise player

 

[Big Boss]

Lakers are the only team with a legit shot in the West. In the East, Raptors have the grit but I don’t know if they have the star power when it matters.

And vice versa

The Clippers are the Lakers only threat in the West

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

This is all very true.

But you could make similar strong arguments for the Clippers

In terms of wing size, wing creators, top tier defenders WITH length, shooters, microwave guys, guys who can get to the line, LAC is a serious problem

Top 3 no doubt

Oh, no doubt, the Clips certainly have advantages against the Lakers, I was just making it a point that it wasn't all one-way in favour of them.

 

[Serious]

Why is grant coming off the bench for this nuggets team

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Why is grant coming off the bench for this nuggets team

Because Millsap is better suited to a starting role (his defensive versatility is needed to complement Jokic), and is the better player. This was Grant's first decent offensive outing in a while - don't think he performs like this regularly. Not to mention, the Nuggets are deep, contrary to @Squirrel from Meteor Man's belief that they're not (the same idiot who believes Michael Porter Jr. is their best player), so they can't start everyone that may be deserving of a starting role.

 

[Serious]

Because Millsap is better suited to a starting role (his defensive versatility is needed to complement Jokic), and is the better player. This was Grant's first decent offensive outing in a while - don't think he performs like this regularly. Not to mention, the Nuggets are deep, contrary to @Squirrel from Meteor Man's belief that they're not (the same idiot who believes Michael Porter Jr. is their best player), so they can't start everyone that may be deserving of a starting role.

Is that what @Yinny said



But all seriousness, blazers need to make a play for a wing. I'd be cool with Torey Craig.