****2018-2019 Official NBA Regular season thread****

[dirk digler]

Didn't see anybody starting this thread so I guess I will.

Anti climatic season starts tonight and my prediction is GS vs Boston in the NBA Finals.




First 2 Games tonight on TNT with Philly vs Boston and OKC vs GS. Westbrook is out tonight so that game will be a blowout most likely.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Makes it all the more pathetic that the LeBron led Lakers couldn't even make the playoffs

The Lakers (or basically LeBron/a bunch of barely passable scrubs) were 20-14 and the 4th seed in the West when LeBron got injured this year. So are you ignorant to the fact or just being disingenuous?

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The Lakers (or basically LeBron/a bunch of barely passable scrubs) were 20-14 and the 4th seed in the West when LeBron got injured this year. So are you ignorant to the fact or just being disingenuous?

And what was their record when he came back playing the same?

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The Lakers (or basically LeBron/a bunch of barely passable scrubs) were 20-14 and the 4th seed in the West when LeBron got injured this year. So are you ignorant to the fact or just being disingenuous?

They were 26-25 upon his return. Still a good enough record to get into the playoffs, with plenty of games to spare to improve seeding. What happened?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

And what was their record when he came back playing the same?

Wasn't good. But why would it be with a less than 100% LeBron with a bunch of scrubs who mailed it in following the trade talks?

[-King-]

Since we're playing the "if ___ wasn't injured" game... Can we admit the warriors would have lost to the rockets if CP3 didn't get injured and that the warriors aren't invisible?

Or does the game not work that way?

[BigCatDaddy]

Cant wait to see Durant/AD/Kyrie and the Knicks play the Warriors next year in the finals. A 4th ring for Durant puts him in "rareified air".

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Agreed. It seems like that is more because they haven't needed him to do it. Has been by far the best player in this game.

KD dominates the ball so much that is why. You will notice since KD has been out Dray brings up the ball a ton more.

[Sassy Squatch]

Oh no. LeBron playing backseat GM with Magic and Klutch Sports trying to force an Anthony Davis move backfired? So his teammates quit trying? Never saw that one coming.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

Since we're playing the "if ___ wasn't injured" game... Can we admit the warriors would have lost to the rockets if CP3 didn't get injured and that the warriors aren't invisible?

Or does the game not work that way?

LeBron was visibly not the same player after he returned from injury that he was before the injury. Could very well be the sign of further decline considering he's 34 as well, but we'll see. It's going to have to come eventually.

Warriors aren't losing to the Rockets as long as Harden continues to choke no matter what the other players on the roster are doing, so no.

[AssEaterChief]

Originally Posted by -King-

Since we're playing the "if ___ wasn't injured" game... Can we admit the warriors would have lost to the rockets if CP3 didn't get injured and that the warriors aren't invisible?

Or does the game not work that way?

I still think the Warriors would have won in 7.

Dantoni would have gotten out coached by Kerr and CP3 is a notorious choker. They had their shot in game 7, but they missed a phenomenal amount of 3 pointers.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Oh no. LeBron playing backseat GM with Magic and Klutch Sports trying to force an Anthony Davis move backfired? So his teammates quit trying? Never saw that one coming.

Getting Anthony Davis as soon as possible is more important than making the playoffs as a 7th/8th seed and losing early this year. The gambit didn't play off for LeBron/Paul, but I think it's a sound strategy overall. They want AD there this fall rather than in 2020.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by -King-

Since we're playing the "if ___ wasn't injured" game... Can we admit the warriors would have lost to the rockets if CP3 didn't get injured and that the warriors aren't invisible?

Or does the game not work that way?

Absolutely the Rockets win.

[Al Bundy]

I don't even hate the Blazers, I wish this were Lebitch and the Lakers the Warriors were doing this to.

[dirk digler]

If GS sweeps they will have 9-10 days rest before the Finals. Plenty of time to get KD and Boogie back for the Finals.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

I don't even hate the Blazers, I wish this were Lebitch and the Lakers the Warriors were doing this to.

Of course. 2016 still hurts. It hurts and haunts all of them.