Re: tOffical 2019-2020 NBA Thread

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

I see that mouth breathers are starting to try to claim that the players social movement is affecting ratings.

Get off Twitter, Steve.

[aualum06]

Draymond fined 50k for tampering. Lol

[aualum06]

Dame comes back today with 51

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Dame comes back today with 51

love me some trailblazers. hard to root against.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-takes-its-stand-if-you-cant-handle-player-protest-then-move-on-001743558.html

old article but came up

It is time, most Americans believe, for significant change in the country, and if having players kneel during the pregame national anthem is too much change for you to accept, then move on because this generation is going to move forward without you.

If the sight of players demonstrating so turns you off that you turn the channel, then the NBA is just going to shrug press on without you.

This was a moment for reflection, a moment for contemplation, a moment to consider what the players were trying to say. It was a time to listen to them, not to shout them down.

The players would dribble soon enough. Before the game, they certainly weren’t, without a word, going to shut up.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Dame is the coolest cat in the Association.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Dame is the coolest cat in the Association.

blazers -3?

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

No Curry but KP and Doncic are available. I would kind of be surprised if they play them much in the 2nd half but who knows. Portland is gonna go balls out even if Phoenix loses and/or Memphis wins (playing right now). 8 seed still in reach.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Phoenix gets to play Philly earlier today with no Simmons (hurt), Embiid (rest), Tobias (rest).

Meanwhile Memphis plays Boston, who is locked into the 3 seed, they're up 16 in the 4th and Tatum, Brown, Kemba and Smart are all still in the game. How's that work.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

6 minutes left, right game, Carlisle keeping his dogs in, and it's Dame Time. He's already got 45.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Insane.

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

This league

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

So now Portland has the lead for the 8th seed and Mem/Phx are "tied" for the 9th but Memphis wins the tiebreaker.

Portland essentially has clinched the 8 seed. They play Brooklyn.

Phoenix plays Dallas who seem to still be fighting to NOT play the Clippers in Round 1. If Utah wins tomorrow, I think Utah clinches the 6 seed and Dallas may not play their big dogs.

Memphis plays Milwaukee and no clue if Giannis will play with his toothache or if they'll play their dogs or not. I tend to think not but hard to predict.

Obviously if Phx wins and Memphis loses, Grizz are out and same is true vice versa. Both win or both lose, Memphis gets the nod due to H2H record vs Phx as tiebreaker.

[aualum06]

So now Portland has the lead for the 8th seed and Mem/Phx are "tied" for the 9th but Memphis wins the tiebreaker.

Portland essentially has clinched the 8 seed. They play Brooklyn.

Phoenix plays Dallas who seem to still be fighting to NOT play the Clippers in Round 1. If Utah wins tomorrow, I think Utah clinches the 6 seed and Dallas may not play their big dogs.

Memphis plays Milwaukee and no clue if Giannis will play with his toothache or if they'll play their dogs or not. I tend to think not but hard to predict.

Obviously if Phx wins and Memphis loses, Grizz are out and same is true vice versa. Both win or both lose, Memphis gets the nod due to H2H record vs Phx as tiebreaker.

So they 8 seed will still be a play in seed in the west though? What happens with like a 5 way tie?

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

It's not possible because of winning percentages. These are the only teams still alive. Each has 1 game left.



The only 2 teams that can tie are Memphis and Phoenix, and like I said that goes to 2nd tiebreaker which is h2h.

Under any scenario, 8 will play 9 in a miniseries where 8 advances to play LAL with a single victory, but 9 would need to win 2 in a row to advance.

Basically you can book Portland vs LAL but I'd like to see Ja/Book at least make the play in miniseries.

[aualum06]

It's not possible because of winning percentages. These are the only teams still alive. Each has 1 game left.



The only 2 teams that can tie are Memphis and Phoenix, and like I said that goes to 2nd tiebreaker which is h2h.

Under any scenario, 8 will play 9 in a miniseries where 8 advances to play LAL with a single victory, but 9 would need to win 2 in a row to advance.

Basically you can book Portland vs LAL but I'd like to see Ja/Book at least make the play in miniseries.

Agh they will end up with a different amount of games played. I was rooting for memphis before JJ got hurt

[aualum06]

A hero to all Spartans


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[DWags]

A hero to all Spartans


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Ooooooopppppppppaaaaaaa!

[aualum06]

A hero to all Spartans


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Ooooooopppppppppaaaaaaa!

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[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Good for Memphis.

[DWags]

Shit. I get settled in to watch Gary Harris and he’s hurt. Damn.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

This Stanley Johnson guy on Toronto might be a keeper. Someone should take a flier on him.

[DWags]

Ooooooopppppppppaaaaaaa!

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He should be congratulated for that.

[aualum06]

Sounds like we are down to go nets.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

Blazers win they are the 8 and Memphis is 9.

Blazers lose and Memphis is 8 and Phoenix is 9.

Reminder: 8 and 9 will play. If 8 wins, they advance to play 1 seed. If 9 wins they play again. If 8 wins Game 2 they advance to play 1 seed. If 9 wins Game 2 they advance to play 1 seed.

[aualum06]

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[aualum06]

Yes that is daily quadruple headers

[aualum06]

Brooklyn pissing down their leg

[aualum06]

LaVert ball hogs Phoenix out of the playoffs

[aualum06]

TBH Phoenix and Memphis should play for #9

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

damn sad to see the suns not make it. they were fun to watch, would rather see them than the grizz

[DWags]

damn sad to see the suns not make it. they were fun to watch, would rather see them than the grizz

I was wondering if the Bucks wanted to see the Grizz and not them in the playoffs. Hmmmm

[steveschneider]

Caris Levert is turning into a beast. scUM fans have a legit star in the league and when the Nets get Kyrie and Durant they are going to be contenders. Brutal to see for Knicks fans.

[WhiteBoyHatcher]

What do you guys think of this? I think in the bubble environment things might be a little more volatile. I'm really looking at the Celtics and Mavs here. They both have a lot of ingredients. The C's have 2 budding superstars, 1 guy who has proven to be a notch below a superstar, and yet another guy who has been solidly a top 20/25 player in the league for half of a decade. And strong role players. And a great coach. Can it all come together? I don't know. Clearly they lack someone with the complete dominance trait of an LBJ/AD/Kawhi/Giannis factor. Unless Tatum grows into that role right now - which he could.

I am not in love with any of these teams. They all have some flaws. Best value may be in looking to the underdogs.

[aualum06]

I will not be surprised if the Lakers and bucks do not make the finals

[Other Teams Pursuing That]

Raptors may have value? I honestly have no fucking clue and rarely bet futures.

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good game so far

[aualum06]

good game so far

Officials trying to take it over

[aualum06]

Memphis getting dicked

[aualum06]

McCullum sweet push off and travel not called. Plus Morant strong to the basket 3 or 4 times while getting hammered and no free throws

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