NBA 2019-20 NBA Regular Season Thread II

[tony d]

The NBA is back tonight. The Raptors resume action tomorrow night vs. Phoenix.

 

[Jack Straw]

I've been suffering withdrawal. Hockey is not enough and the AS stuff isn't real basketball.

 

[Stylizer1]

I've been suffering withdrawal. Hockey is not enough and the AS stuff isn't real basketball.

This year it was pretty good.

 

[Jack Straw]

This year it was pretty good.

It was good, but it’s not the same.

 

[Jack Straw]

Al Attles does not look 83 years old

 

[Cassano]

Embiid said he's best player on the planet. He very well could be if he ever gets past his diet/injury issues.

 

[BostonBob]

Embiid said he's best player on the planet.

Planet Embiid maybe.

 

[MMC]

 

[Gecklund]

Embiid said he's best player on the planet. He very well could be if he ever gets past his diet/injury issues.

He’s not even the best center on the planet. Maybe not even top 3.

 

[Cassano]

He’s not even the best center on the planet. Maybe not even top 3.

That's disrespectful. He's easily top 3 and neck and neck with the Joker for #1.

 

[Gecklund]

That's disrespectful. He's easily top 3 and neck and neck with the Joker for #1.

I got AD at number 1 by a mile, Jokic above him, you could argue KAT, Bam, and Ayton over him too. I also really really really dislike Embiid and think he’s an awful player to build around.

 

[Cassano]

I got AD at number 1 by a mile, Jokic above him, you could argue KAT, Bam, and Ayton over him too. I also really really really dislike Embiid and think he’s an awful player to build around.

I believe JaVale and Dwight usually play the 5 for the Lakers. I would not consider it his natural position.

You would have a very poor argument for Bam, KAT and Ayton over him.

 

[Gecklund]

I believe JaVale and Dwight usually play the 5 for the Lakers. I would not consider it his natural position.

You would have a very poor argument for Bam, KAT and Ayton over him.

Would you though? Especially with KAT.

 

[Avs_19]

Zion is not only living up to the crazy hype he had coming in but he might be performing even better than that. He's almost unstoppable when he gets position in the paint.

After 11 games (with some minutes restrictions): 22.4 pts, 7.2 rbs, 2.3 ast, 61.6 ts%, and 25.5 per.

 

[Gecklund]

Reggie Jackson starting in his debut today for the Clippers.

What is with the Clippers and getting shit refs? This is the third game in a row. Literally missing everything and calling non fouls. Absolutely horrendous. Kings are climbing on the Clippers like monkeys on trees.

 

[The Night King]

Leaving the raptors may be remembered as a big mistake by Kawhi if he doesn't get a ring with the clippers (unless his main goal was to be at home).

 

[Cassano]

Would you though? Especially with KAT.

I have no issue with Joker being ranked of Embiid, but KAT can't play defense while Embiid is elite at it.

 

[Gecklund]

I have no issue with Joker being ranked of Embiid, but KAT can't play defense while Embiid is elite at it.

Every time I’ve seen him Embiid isn’t great defensively and is entirely reliant on Simmons offensively.

 

[Gecklund]

double post

 

[Cassano]

Every time I’ve seen him Embiid isn’t great defensively and is entirely reliant on Simmons offensively.

Are you mistaking him for someone else? He is probably the best center defensively in the NBA beside Rudy Gobert. (Although Bam is also in convo)

His game is also far from reliant on Simmons. In fact, the issue they have at times is that they occupy the same areas of scoring.

 

[Gecklund]

Are you mistaking him for someone else? He is probably the best center defensively in the NBA beside Rudy Gobert. (Although Bam is also in convo)

His game is also far from reliant on Simmons. In fact, the issue they have at times is that they occupy the same areas of scoring.

I have never once been impressed by Embiid. He’s one of the most overrated players ever in my mind. Again I’m probably his biggest doubter but I got him at 5th best and that’s pushing it. I got AD, Jokic, KAT, and Bam over him with Gobert and him neck and neck. I do not like Embiid at all and I think he’s not that great of a player. Simmons is the one that carries the 6ers and Embiid is just along for the ride.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Dwayne Wade absolutely deserves to have his number retired. That being said, this is an annual reminder of how ridiculously low the standards are in the NBA, when it comes to jersey retirement.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

Zion is not only living up to the crazy hype he had coming in but he might be performing even better than that. He's almost unstoppable when he gets position in the paint.

After 11 games (with some minutes restrictions): 22.4 pts, 7.2 rbs, 2.3 ast, 61.6 ts%, and 25.5 per.

With Zion playing, New Orleans looks like a team fighting for a playoff spot, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. They're 4 games behind Memphis at the moment.

 

[Avs_19]

Tatum has been the best player in a game that includes LeBron and AD. He looks like a superstar these last few weeks.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Leaving the raptors may be remembered as a big mistake by Kawhi if he doesn't get a ring with the clippers (unless his main goal was to be at home).

No reasonable person will remember this as a big mistake. The Clippers are the most talented team in the league, LA is much better for endorsements, and no one knew the Raptors would be so good.