Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 155. (Read 902304 times)

He did played in Asia league right? So I don't think he is too old to run or even grab a rebound. You can watch the highlights of his stint and he can still dunk the ball. And I think he was been considered by the Lakers.

Unfortunately, teams right now that don't have legitimate center like the Lakers or the Warriors or even doesn't have a point guard like the Suns are not doing good. With that we still need coverage inside, like what Joel Embiid is doing and Jokic.

Maybe they can give him  a chance, just to proved if he really is the answer because everytime the Lakers loss in the playoffs, Howard's name always popped up. They are down 0-3, there's no way they'll be able recover even if they'll win the last game.

On the other match up, we have the Dallas winning a defensive game, Luka and Irving leading the team, and as long as Leonard is playing not 100%, there's a chance that the Dallas will win the succeeding games.

Dwight Howard is too old to run up and down an nba court.  It's not like anyone else has him rostered either.  We are 4 years off that bubble season.  What a weird playoffs with barely anyone in the stands.  Felt more like some preseason exhibition tournament than an actual finals.  With no hoke or away court advantage I'm not sure I fully recognize that Lakers championship.

It is all about business brother. Even if the fans want to keep up the roster that has given them that bubble championship. Still, it all boils down to the business matters. I like it when Dwight keeps on poking about he's the only one to stop Jokic because there's some truth with it. Well, he's out of the league and playing some leagues overseas and that's how he's making some money now. I thought that they've got negotiations with him before to sign him for this current season but it seems that it didn't go into fruition. Maybe on the next season, they'll have him sign like some test runs again but this is hard for an NBA player when he's already out of the league and after a couple years didn't managed to get back, it's very unlikely that a team will sign him again.

That's actually disappointing, with his tries for the 1st quarters. A lot of shots have missed and it's always in the three, he should have get close to the paint and just try to contribute with 2's instead of 3's if he understands that he's way out of luck for threes.

This is possible for preservation of their superstars for the semi finals which is likely they're going to be up against the Minnesota Timberwolves since their series against the Phoenix Suns is now 2-0. While Suns have been thought as a super team for this season, when it comes to playoffs, they always fall short. It's something like this that has been happening in here, good performance and standings during the season but in the playoffs, they're out. It's a different ambiance when the playoffs is in.

I don't know why the Lakers management broke the 2020 bubble Lakers roster because that's the best one that I've seen with Dwight Howard as the center. He likes to bully ball Jokic underneath the rim and it was so effective as Jokic stats was down big.
Yeah, they badly need a better pointguard but they also need sharpshooters, those who can really contribute in high pressure games like this one. DLo is good when he gets hot so he is more of a shooting guard. Wait for the ball to get in his hands and shoot.
I think the Lakers might just win one game as Coach Malone may try to restrict the minutes of Jamal and Jokic in game 4 and then end it in Game 5 with a fresh stamina in their homecourt.

That sucks.

Many didn't expect that to come but this time, are we going to see some showtime from the brother's superstar? Thanasis, gets in.

Kidding aside, this is a painful 2-1 for the Bucks and despite that the game is gonna be on the 3rd quarter. That kind of gonna push the benchwarmers to have their times trying to do some miracles.

But it's most likely, it is an accepted 2-1 in favor of the Pacers already.

Oh no… Damian Lillard just went down with a knee injury. We’ll have to see how bad this is before calling it an end to the Bucks season, but with both of their superstars injured it doesn’t look good at the moment for Milwaukee. With some luck Dame and Giannis will be back for game 4, but it’s looking like Indiana is going to take this one and go up 2-1 on the series.

Not sure what you mean by that, for me I don't see it like that, it's just Lebron is really a great basketball player, we appreciate him. But against the Nuggets team? his Lakers is no match and they have to make another adjustment just to win 1 in their series against Denver.

And then we will see if he still has it, that mentality to make a comeback down from 0-3 and make another history.

We can't say that Lebron is falling down cause as we all know that he can still score in the game. Even though not like before that he can carry his team alone but still I admire lebron James. But also we can not deny the fact that many people are hesitating that Lebron James can still have a good play in his age. But as we all know that Lebron James make an history in the world of basketball a legendary may can take his shoes off to the floor but his work and progress still remain in the wold of basketball game.

I believe that this is career high and those last few minutes of the 4th quarter made him able to reach 50 points. IIRC, when it was last 2-3 minutes, he's got 40-45 but then with all of those fouls to delay the game, that made him a lot of free throws.

I was hyped honestly by their first few minutes. The crowd was all in but Michael Malone was too patient for the game and still, there's this strategy that he knows how to beat Lakers for the second time with a straight season, a back to back playoffs. It means a lot if you're going to appreciate Malone and the entire Nuggets team.

People won't realize that.

He is on his last years and fans that hates him keep on bashing him. Soon, they're going to see people that appreciates him whether they're the goat for him or not or top of the goats, they'd miss a legend like him.

4-0 might be the ending of their series against Nuggets, they've never won against them. 

Still kind of amazes me how many people are always out to see Lebron fall down.  I think at this point in his career, unless he's playing against your squad, it's important to appreciate and take in all that has truly been a unique elite force.  I once was like a lot of people and looked to throw stones at his glass house just to watch is crumble down, but learned to appreciate what a true legend/baller/great father he really was.

That said, I wouldn't bet on em again this year no matter what.  Prob out of it after Saturday.

I feel like game three was a lot clear and easy win for Denver, which is a shocker to me because I expected Lakers to end up with a win after they go to their home court, and that should have been an advantage for them but looking at the game it was a lot worse for them at the moment. That's why I think the series is over, it is 3-0 right now and no team has ever come back from 3-0 to win it.

And yes I know that Lebron once won from 3-1 down so that feels like something only Lebron can do but in this case even Lebron will not end up doing this and he just has to realize that this Lakers team can't win. They need a better coach for starters, and they also need a better team. Russel is their third best player and he is just not enough for the moment if you ask me, they need better team.

Three good games on today. I’ve got to say that I think the matchup of Dallas and the Clippers is my favorite so far of these playoffs. They’re both great teams that play exciting basketball. That will be a fun one to watch. The later game with the Suns and Timberwolves should be another great game to watch packed with star power. A good night for NBA basketball.

Bucks vs Pacers
Pacers were just better in this game. They did not have negative points in any quarters of the game. And they have played well throughout the whole match. they were in control of the match from start to finish. The opponent did actually give a good competition. But they were unable to actually win. By the way an incredible performance from Siakam.

Lakers v Nuggets
Davis played really well for the Lakers but the performance from the Nuggets was good overall. Many players had actually contributed for the Nuggets. Which actually did not happen for the Lakers. And that is a big reason why I think the Lakers actually lost the match.

I hate to say this, but the series is over. It is over the moment they lost game 2, where they had a 20-point lead against them. That game will cost them mentally because the win is already in their hands and they just lost with a shot. It was really unfortunate to see LeBron get swept once again against the same back-to-back season; maybe father time is catching up and slowly winning. I really don't know what the Lakers and LeBron will do after this season. Will they break it up and LeBron go to another team? Or run it back to have a chance to win again. But for me, there's one thing I want the Lakers to do: get rid of Darvin Ham, get another coach who knows how to run plays, and have accountability. I am tired of all of his motivational words whenever they lose games. He should be a motivational speaker, not a coach. Maybe the Lakers should've not fired Vogel after all.

That's probably because you aren't aware that their best player Giannis was out?
Because if he was playing, then it's possible that they can sweep the Pacers, but please don't underestimate that team because that was the team that beat a healthy Bucks in the in season tournament.


It's not surprising to see a triple double for Jokic as it has already become his normal. He will be one of the greats when he retires,  people will remember here especially that he humiliated Lebron in their 2nd attempt in the playoffs.

next score is 4-0.

I didn't watch the game but a 30+ victory, that's quite unbelievable as that's how good the Magic are on their home court.

I was not expecting to see Pacers win a single game against Milwaukee, but seems like they can fight against them, lets see this night what they do.

About yesterday games, another day in the office for Denver, 3- 0 against Lakers and a magnificent game from Gordon and another nearby triple double for Jokic, what an animal he is.

One surprise was how easy Magic win against Cavaliers, not expecting that at all.

The age is also a big factor, if you still remember when Lebron was with the Cavaliers before he left for Miami, they were dominating and reach in the NBA finals multiple times I guess but they could not win and it's not even a close series. But now, it's not Lebron who is carrying the Lakers, it's actually Anthony Davis but their roster is not strong enough and Lebron numbers are not enough to beat the defending champion.

They tried it two times, I think it's enough, they need to move on to another team and try.

I think it's not about Lebron's age, he can still play dunk the ball and run. It's more on his team mates in recent years that didn't bring him close to becoming a champion again. When they won their championship, there were great role players in their team.

 Right now they have, but they are inconsistent like Russell who come up big in the last game and then 0 points today. Or Reaves 9 points in game 2 but now exploded for 22 points. On the other hand, the Nuggets are consistent all 4 of their starters are putting NBA caliber numbers and the game is played in full 4 quarters. The Lakers are only good in the first 3 quarters and then choke in the 4th and then you can see James frustrations.