Trench Mob 1,652 Posted August 14 And the Grizzlies are really bad too haha. This is bullsh*t. But that's life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,652 Posted August 14 31 minutes ago, Gile Pile said: It will be fun watching Lakers - Blazers  I feel like the media really pumping the Blazers for some time now. Mainly because everyone loves them some Dame ( for good reason ).  Eh. Lakers should dispatch them in no more than 5 games IMO. But this bubble is weird. We'll see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,652 Posted August 14  * Itching to put the Heat in the Finals. But until they show they can get around the Celtics, no mas. I love how they match up with the Bucks tho. Very doable. But I think I flip flop the Celtics & Raptors series a few times. Smh. That's gonna be a slobber-knocker. * Regardless of Westbrook's status, IMO OKC is better than Houston. That should be a good 6 to 7 game series.  The rest seems pretty predictable. Which means some weirdness will happen. This gonna be suffocating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 14 (edited) You really think Heat can beat the Pacers? I think we will see game 7 in that series  Edited August 14 by Gile Pile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,652 Posted August 14 5 minutes ago, Gile Pile said: You really think Heat can beat the Pacers? I think we will see game 7 in that series   I hope you've made a mistake and meant to put the Bucks instead of Pacers in that sentence. Or reverse psychology / sarcasm lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 14 11 hours ago, Trench Mob said:   I hope you've made a mistake and meant to put the Bucks instead of Pacers in that sentence. Or reverse psychology / sarcasm lol. Nope. My predictions East: Bucks vs Heat is Bucks in six. Butler starts complaining about teammates after he leaves the bubble and Heat is having buyers remorse. Bos - Tor series should go 6 or 7 games and either team can win. East Finals: winner Bos - Tor vs Bucks; Bucks will make it to the finals. West: Por - Lakers - we will hear something like this from Lakers at least once (Lakers win) Clippers - Dallas  - LAC in 6 West finals: Clippers in 5 against Lakers Bucks - Clippers goes game 7 and Bucks win it all on buzzer 3 from Korver   Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 14 Vlade Divac has stepped down as Kings GM lol yikes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 15 Jim Boylen being fired is a good news. Depending on the new coach, some Bulls players could be draft day steals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 15 11 minutes ago, Gile Pile said: Jim Boylen being fired is a good news. Depending on the new coach, some Bulls players could be draft day steals As long as it's not Kenny Atkinson for fantasy purposes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 18 Eastern Conference team that makes it out to the finals is gonna have so much rest lol. These bottom teams in the East are a joke right now due to injuries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 18 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29688406/celtics-gordon-hayward-4-weeks-ankle-sprain It is unfortunate that Hayward is out 4 weeks. Celtics - Sixers becomes even more competitive.  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 19 @Gile Pile I take back all the little support I had for Danny Green, this guy is so washed up and trash lol. I just saw him miss like 3 threes, 1 of them an airball and get blocked on a layup attempt all in the 1st quarter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, DezedandConfused said: @Gile Pile I take back all the little support I had for Danny Green, this guy is so washed up and trash lol. I just saw him miss like 3 threes, 1 of them an airball and get blocked on a layup attempt all in the 1st quarter. I dare you to mention this in Lakers season outlook thread. Green is not consistent for "3 and D player" to tip the scales in Lakers favor. It seems to me that Lakers management didn't watch Raptors in playoffs last year before they decided to pay Green $15,000,000 a year Edited August 19 by Gile Pile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 19 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Gile Pile said: I dare you to mention this in Lakers season outlook thread. Green is not consistent for "3 and D player" to tip the scales in Lakers favor. It seems to me that Lakers management didn't watch Raptors in playoffs last year before they decided to pay Green $15,000,000 a year Yea as a Lakers fan, it was not a good signing, but don't think they had much of a choice especially with Kawhi delaying his decision. Who knows if it was done deliberately or not but both the Raptors and Lakers believe they got played by Kawhi and thought they had a better chance of signing him after meeting. By then most of the FA were signed to other teams, Lakers just had to fill their roster. Their best lineup right now with their current lineup is  LBJ, Caruso, Kuzma, AD, Howard. Green, KCP, McGee are just used as placeholder starters, try to get some early shots for KCP/Green to see if they get going, if not Caruso and Kuzma will see more time off the bench. On other note, this is playoff basketball let them play lol, so many fouls called slowing down the game making it hard to watch. Edited August 19 by DezedandConfused Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 19 Both #1 seeds lost, I didn't see it coming. LeBron looked  tired in 4th, Whiteside with a nice block. When you take away homecourt advantage, Lakers and Blazers are pretty close Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 19 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Gile Pile said: Both #1 seeds lost, I didn't see it coming. LeBron looked  tired in 4th, Whiteside with a nice block. When you take away homecourt advantage, Lakers and Blazers are pretty close Like I said before, have no idea what we're gonna get from KCP/Green on any given game, probably two of the most inconsistent players in the league lol. For how inconsistent Avery Bradley is as well, he's better than both KCP/Green defensively and spot up 3s, Lakers miss him bad. Also, don't the Magic technically have home court advantage in the playoffs in the bubble lol. Edited August 19 by DezedandConfused Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 19 https://fadeawayworld.net/2020/07/01/the-curse-of-nba-2k-damian-lillard-could-leave-the-portland-trail-blazers/ LOL NBA 2k CURSE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 19 I am thinking that no fans in the arena is having lots of impact. In my opinion it shows true colors for each team and takes away home team advantage with referees.  What is left is equal playing field for both teams and better team in pure basketball terms will win playoffs series more often compared to the series with fans present in the arena. So we will see if Lakers and Bucks losesb were just a fluke or not. Also, Porter Jr will be really good in fantasy next year  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 20 Didn't the Magic beat the Raptors last season game 1 as well? I don't see any scenario where they can beat the Bucks. Also, I don't see the Lakers shooting that badly (15% from 3 on 32 attempts), if they do they deserve to lose the series. Also KCP shot 0-9, AD missed 5 free throws (12-17, shot 85% throughout this season). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 20 PLAYOFF P! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,652 Posted August 21 (edited) The Heat are so going to the Finals. Crank up that thermostat on these fools! Â Edited August 21 by Trench Mob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,652 Posted August 21 INJECT IT INTO MY VEINS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile Pile 1,011 Posted August 21 1 hour ago, Trench Mob said: The Heat are so going to the Finals. Crank up that thermostat on these fools!  😅  1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 21 On 8/19/2020 at 4:32 PM, Gile Pile said: So we will see if Lakers and Bucks losesb were just a fluke or not. FLUKEE, Blazers' defense is a joke, Lakers missed a lot of open shots last game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DezedandConfused 2,163 Posted August 21 Al Horford's contract looking more worse by each game played in the playoffs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
