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July 08, 2021, 07:15:40 AM
Any thoughts on this superteam rumors? I guess the Warriors will be too overrated again with this and may just create some hype. Here's the article: https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/3-powerful-superteams-that-could-be-created-next-season
Just rumors but it's not possible to happen. First, salary cap will be the issue. If they force 4 Warriors superstars in one team they will have trash players on the bench and that is not a wise move in my opinion. If 3 of those get injured they will be at the bottom of the rankings.
I very much like teams with just 2 stars in it and fill it with average roleplayers with the skills they specialize at. i.e. Danny Green - sharpshooter
A lot of rumors will come out and most of it will be about making super teams, it's not fun because it will take out the balance of the game again.
I guess that will be the case unless there's someone who might be willing to a salary decrease which is too rare scenario. That's why I do love this guy Chris Paul (though I'm not a fan) because instead of forming a superteam again he chose this time to lead younger players and he now got a chance to got a ring.
Nah, Chris Paul case is different, after Houston, he had a hard time getting into a team because of his huge salary. He ended up in OKC, but guess what, just after a year he was traded to Phoenix Suns. He didn't have a choice, he can't go to other teams to form superteam. It just so happen that he was a perfect fit to the Phoenix Suns.

He was about to make it with the Lakers during Kobe's time, until former NBA commissioner intervene and says No.
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July 08, 2021, 06:27:44 AM
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I guess that will be the case unless there's someone who might be willing to a salary decrease which is too rare scenario. That's why I do love this guy Chris Paul (though I'm not a fan) because instead of forming a superteam again he chose this time to lead younger players and he now got a chance to got a ring.

agree, it is hard to expect that someone will be willing to decrease salary to join a superteam, there are chances with every team, and Paul case proves that
on the other side, if one agree to decreased salary, it indirectly proves that he is worst than others in the team, reduces minutes in the game, and all other things that are directly related with status in the team, and ring is a good motive, but it is never certain that one will get ring in the end
Suns are going to get the title this season Smiley
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July 08, 2021, 06:21:53 AM
Any thoughts on this superteam rumors? I guess the Warriors will be too overrated again with this and may just create some hype. Here's the article: https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/3-powerful-superteams-that-could-be-created-next-season
Just rumors but it's not possible to happen. First, salary cap will be the issue. If they force 4 Warriors superstars in one team they will have trash players on the bench and that is not a wise move in my opinion. If 3 of those get injured they will be at the bottom of the rankings.
I very much like teams with just 2 stars in it and fill it with average roleplayers with the skills they specialize at. i.e. Danny Green - sharpshooter
A lot of rumors will come out and most of it will be about making super teams, it's not fun because it will take out the balance of the game again.
I guess that will be the case unless there's someone who might be willing to a salary decrease which is too rare scenario. That's why I do love this guy Chris Paul (though I'm not a fan) because instead of forming a superteam again he chose this time to lead younger players and he now got a chance to got a ring.
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July 08, 2021, 04:45:54 AM

Maybe he was still rusty in game 1 and probably that injury is not yet 100% healed. If it's good already, the defense played a big role in containing him specially in the second half of the game. But just like the hallmark of any superstar (he is a MVP), he will adjust in game 2 as they have seen how and what defense they are throwing against him.

Still early to call the Suns the NBA champions, this is just game 1, a lot of things can happen. It's going to be a chess game from here on.

Still far from that not unless Bucks will not adjust and try to more harder,

Giannis is one of the factors for them but if they managed to win without him better to keep that intensity and keep playing as a team.

Bucks other stars (Holiday and Middleton) they need to start the fire to stay up and close, they able to close this game in the first half they just need to keep that same momentum and not to allow the Suns to dictate the game.

Everyone adjusted when Giannis goes back to the starting five. Middleton did a great job, but Holiday has missed some shot that he supposed to make and have some lay up drive that he misses too.

Probably it's all jittery on the side of Bucks, but they have reach this far, the team is so resilient specially against the highly touted Nets. So the adjustments will be seen in game 2 here. I wouldn't be surprised in they pull a win and then go back to their back yard to take a lead in this series.
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July 08, 2021, 03:13:45 AM

Maybe he was still rusty in game 1 and probably that injury is not yet 100% healed. If it's good already, the defense played a big role in containing him specially in the second half of the game. But just like the hallmark of any superstar (he is a MVP), he will adjust in game 2 as they have seen how and what defense they are throwing against him.

Still early to call the Suns the NBA champions, this is just game 1, a lot of things can happen. It's going to be a chess game from here on.

Still far from that not unless Bucks will not adjust and try to more harder,

Giannis is one of the factors for them but if they managed to win without him better to keep that intensity and keep playing as a team.

Bucks other stars (Holiday and Middleton) they need to start the fire to stay up and close, they able to close this game in the first half they just need to keep that same momentum and not to allow the Suns to dictate the game.
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July 08, 2021, 02:04:58 AM
Any thoughts on this superteam rumors? I guess the Warriors will be too overrated again with this and may just create some hype. Here's the article: https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/3-powerful-superteams-that-could-be-created-next-season
Just rumors but it's not possible to happen. First, salary cap will be the issue. If they force 4 Warriors superstars in one team they will have trash players on the bench and that is not a wise move in my opinion. If 3 of those get injured they will be at the bottom of the rankings.
I very much like teams with just 2 stars in it and fill it with average roleplayers with the skills they specialize at. i.e. Danny Green - sharpshooter
A lot of rumors will come out and most of it will be about making super teams, it's not fun because it will take out the balance of the game again.
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July 07, 2021, 09:21:44 PM
I myself have underestimated them at the start of the post season. I though they were just lucky they get passed the Lakers in the first round because Davis struggle to play throughout that series. But they proved me wrong. Ayton, Booker, CP3, and the rest of the Suns seems like in a perfect sync this post season.
Even If they can't win the Finals this year, I believe they'll still be intact next season as they are a power house team in the West.
It will be harder for them to win the next championship because the Lakers and other strong teams have enough time to rest until next season. I mean, players won't be injured as often as they have been this season. Anyway, the Suns have all chance to win this final if they will be playing as well as in the first game.

Everyone seems to be talking about the Suns winning in the Finals, what if the Bucks will win in game 2? what would be the speculation then? I get it, the Suns had a great game 1 performance, but we still can't deny that the Bucks came from hard-fought before going to the NBA Finals, therefore, I believe they'll not easily give up the fight here and would bounce back soon.
Giannis in game 1 did not produce lots of points, since I think what happen he is still thinking about his legs, and we might see a different Giannis in game 2, and its more of adjustments, for every team, so I'm not counting out the bucks and declare the suns the champ, remember the bucks also down a game in the playoffs and they all beat those teams.

Maybe he was still rusty in game 1 and probably that injury is not yet 100% healed. If it's good already, the defense played a big role in containing him specially in the second half of the game. But just like the hallmark of any superstar (he is a MVP), he will adjust in game 2 as they have seen how and what defense they are throwing against him.

Still early to call the Suns the NBA champions, this is just game 1, a lot of things can happen. It's going to be a chess game from here on.
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July 07, 2021, 09:21:14 PM
Any thoughts on this superteam rumors? I guess the Warriors will be too overrated again with this and may just create some hype. Here's the article: https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/3-powerful-superteams-that-could-be-created-next-season
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July 07, 2021, 08:49:53 PM
I myself have underestimated them at the start of the post season. I though they were just lucky they get passed the Lakers in the first round because Davis struggle to play throughout that series. But they proved me wrong. Ayton, Booker, CP3, and the rest of the Suns seems like in a perfect sync this post season.
Even If they can't win the Finals this year, I believe they'll still be intact next season as they are a power house team in the West.
It will be harder for them to win the next championship because the Lakers and other strong teams have enough time to rest until next season. I mean, players won't be injured as often as they have been this season. Anyway, the Suns have all chance to win this final if they will be playing as well as in the first game.

Everyone seems to be talking about the Suns winning in the Finals, what if the Bucks will win in game 2? what would be the speculation then? I get it, the Suns had a great game 1 performance, but we still can't deny that the Bucks came from hard-fought before going to the NBA Finals, therefore, I believe they'll not easily give up the fight here and would bounce back soon.
Giannis in game 1 did not produce lots of points, since I think what happen he is still thinking about his legs, and we might see a different Giannis in game 2, and its more of adjustments, for every team, so I'm not counting out the bucks and declare the suns the champ, remember the bucks also down a game in the playoffs and they all beat those teams.
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July 07, 2021, 07:32:04 PM
Bucks gives a lot of free throws to Suns which Suns fully utilized and convert to a score. They are both almost equal in terms of Field Goal. I believe this is already a Suns game, They should address how to deal with Paul and Booker in the next game or they will suffer just like all the teams Suns beat on western conference.
The win came from that mostly. 25/26 FT. It's just Jae Crowder who made a stain of that missed free throw end game. It could've been a perfect stat.
DeAndre Ayon. This guy took real good care of the painted area. 22 points and 19 freaking boards which is awesome when you are up against Giannis, Lopez, or even Portis. CP3 with the same performance as Game 6 at Clippers or better.
Let's see how the Bucks will react at Game 2.

Ayton surprised again. He’s playing like an MVP candidate this postseason. I can’t believe the Suns are looking like they might win it all. I wouldn’t have guessed that at the beginning of the year. Phoenix better keep Ayton under contract at any cost going forward. That guy is going to have a massive breakout season next year and be an all star. If he keeps getting better the Suns could be scary good.

Yeah, Ayton physic is so deceiving, I mean you thought that this guy is soft, but we are all wrong as he has been matching up with good big man and centers during their playoff run this year and yet he manage to have good numbers against them, AD + Drummond against the Lakers, Jokic against the Nuggets. And then he dominated Zubac against the Clippers.

He is one key piece in this Phoenix Suns run to NBA finals.
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July 07, 2021, 06:46:42 PM
I myself have underestimated them at the start of the post season. I though they were just lucky they get passed the Lakers in the first round because Davis struggle to play throughout that series. But they proved me wrong. Ayton, Booker, CP3, and the rest of the Suns seems like in a perfect sync this post season.
Even If they can't win the Finals this year, I believe they'll still be intact next season as they are a power house team in the West.
It will be harder for them to win the next championship because the Lakers and other strong teams have enough time to rest until next season. I mean, players won't be injured as often as they have been this season. Anyway, the Suns have all chance to win this final if they will be playing as well as in the first game.

Everyone seems to be talking about the Suns winning in the Finals, what if the Bucks will win in game 2? what would be the speculation then? I get it, the Suns had a great game 1 performance, but we still can't deny that the Bucks came from hard-fought before going to the NBA Finals, therefore, I believe they'll not easily give up the fight here and would bounce back soon.

I just think it's based on the matchups, Suns are a difficult team to play.  Will the Bucks just lay down, no.  They very well can win tonight.  I just think they have too much firepower to lose 4 games against the bucks with cp3 at point.  If cp3 can't play for whatever reason then I don't know if the Suns would win more than a game or 2.  Hoping to see cp get his cup.
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July 07, 2021, 05:08:38 PM
I myself have underestimated them at the start of the post season. I though they were just lucky they get passed the Lakers in the first round because Davis struggle to play throughout that series. But they proved me wrong. Ayton, Booker, CP3, and the rest of the Suns seems like in a perfect sync this post season.
Even If they can't win the Finals this year, I believe they'll still be intact next season as they are a power house team in the West.
It will be harder for them to win the next championship because the Lakers and other strong teams have enough time to rest until next season. I mean, players won't be injured as often as they have been this season. Anyway, the Suns have all chance to win this final if they will be playing as well as in the first game.

Everyone seems to be talking about the Suns winning in the Finals, what if the Bucks will win in game 2?
That's normal mate, everyone was already convinced that the Suns will win as before game 1, they are already a series favorite.
Now, that the Bucks lost one game, that convinces them that the Suns could dominate the Bucks.

what would be the speculation then? I get it, the Suns had a great game 1 performance, but we still can't deny that the Bucks came from hard-fought before going to the NBA Finals, therefore, I believe they'll not easily give up the fight here and would bounce back soon.

Let's see, I'm sure it will favor the Bucks as they'll be recognized for their good play since winning on the road is tough, especially against the Suns who are a great team. Bucks have a lot of time to bounce back, remember that in the 2nd round and 3rd round, the Bucks lost in game 1, but they bounce back to win the series.
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July 07, 2021, 04:41:19 PM
I myself have underestimated them at the start of the post season. I though they were just lucky they get passed the Lakers in the first round because Davis struggle to play throughout that series. But they proved me wrong. Ayton, Booker, CP3, and the rest of the Suns seems like in a perfect sync this post season.
Even If they can't win the Finals this year, I believe they'll still be intact next season as they are a power house team in the West.
It will be harder for them to win the next championship because the Lakers and other strong teams have enough time to rest until next season. I mean, players won't be injured as often as they have been this season. Anyway, the Suns have all chance to win this final if they will be playing as well as in the first game.

Everyone seems to be talking about the Suns winning in the Finals, what if the Bucks will win in game 2? what would be the speculation then? I get it, the Suns had a great game 1 performance, but we still can't deny that the Bucks came from hard-fought before going to the NBA Finals, therefore, I believe they'll not easily give up the fight here and would bounce back soon.
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July 07, 2021, 04:01:54 PM
Kendrick Perkins believes that CP3's journey to NBA Finals is amazing, he didn't hack the system by joining a super team like other star players. So if we win this NBA Finals, this would be a great achievement for him.

About game 1, I think that's great, I mean the Suns won the game but it's still game 1, the bucks will surely adjust and come back, I like to believe that this season will be a long one.
If that is the case for CP3 and how he "deserves" to win a ring, then we can say that Giannis deserves it the same way as well.

If giannis joined a super team he would have won a ring very very easily, but he didn't and he stayed with the team that drafted him all these years and he is trying to get a ring with them, there is no super team around him, the next best player is Kris Middleton and third is Jrue Holiday, just because they made it to finals do not tell me they are star players because they are not and I wouldn't put them in my top 20 of the league in any day, probably Jrue would be even out of top 50 if I can push the limit (although he deserves to be top 50 to be fair) so it is not really that fair to say that CP3 didn't join any super team so he should be win and his win will worth more, same can go for Giannis as well. In the end both teams do deserve it and let the best one win is my approach.
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July 07, 2021, 02:36:36 PM
I myself have underestimated them at the start of the post season. I though they were just lucky they get passed the Lakers in the first round because Davis struggle to play throughout that series. But they proved me wrong. Ayton, Booker, CP3, and the rest of the Suns seems like in a perfect sync this post season.
Even If they can't win the Finals this year, I believe they'll still be intact next season as they are a power house team in the West.
It will be harder for them to win the next championship because the Lakers and other strong teams have enough time to rest until next season. I mean, players won't be injured as often as they have been this season. Anyway, the Suns have all chance to win this final if they will be playing as well as in the first game.
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July 07, 2021, 11:43:20 AM
Crowder is more familiar with Giannis and aside from that Ayton also have the same length to help and slow Giannis dominance inside,

while with how Suns prepares for this game, we've seen them really find the open man, those points keeps coming from different players, Putting Bucks in  a lots problem defending the open man. Chris Paul's leaderships really make it more easier for Booker and Ayton.
Crowder. Oh, that guy really did well guarding Giannis. At first, I thought he will be the one to be fouled out when I saw Giannis back but the aggressiveness of Giannis is still not there. Hesitation. He may look good at different sides and his jumps but the mental instability coming from an injury will not go away that easily.
That's why we need Game 2 to confirm that. Is he really that okay just because of his springy jumps or he is still having problems with the scare of the injury going back.
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July 07, 2021, 11:07:41 AM
Bucks will bounce back in game 2, it should be a close game.  Smiley
I'm looking forward to seeing that they'll bounce back on game 2. After so many years that Bucks has appeared in the finals, many are counting on them to get this year's ring.
But they are not the favorites, so I think there's no high pressure on Giannis winning but I believe they can beat the SUns.
Actually the Bucks this season have less expectation because the favorites are the Lakers and the Nets, so I like to see them prove people wrong now that the suns are heavily favored to win in the series.

The line is out, Suns are at -5.5 in game 2.
That's okay if they are not the favorites. Bucks is still a good team and we're still on game 2 which is still ahead far from the whole finals. Well, those favorites are where right now. It's okay to be not the favorites of the crowd but they've shown how good they are and they've landed a grand finals slot which makes them a very good team. Maybe you haven't seen those that admire the team of Bucks because I've seen a lot are rooting for them despite Phoenix Suns showed better at the game 1.
Yeah, I think it is the same odds as game 1. I would say that I was rooting for the Bucks to win in game 1. And I was excited to see Giannis playing, unfortunately, the Suns is really a strong team.

It will be very hard for the Bucks to go 0-2 in the Finals. They need to find a way to even up the series and steal one game. They started good, take a lead in the first quarter. And Middleton was shooting good in the second quarter. They need to be more energetic and match the intensity of the Suns. They need to play physical as well.
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July 07, 2021, 11:06:03 AM
^^ Actually Ayton remind me of Greg Oden, I mean with the way they play.

I also would like to agree that Giannis is healthy that's why he as given the go signal to play in the first game. In the first couple of minutes he was really dominant until Jae put up a good defence on him.

But all credit is given to the Phoenix Suns, as I have said, they are good in holding good lead and even though Bucks try to inch closer, it was all Suns in the end.

Crowder is more familiar with Giannis and aside from that Ayton also have the same length to help and slow Giannis dominance inside,

while with how Suns prepares for this game, we've seen them really find the open man, those points keeps coming from different players, Putting Bucks in  a lots problem defending the open man. Chris Paul's leaderships really make it more easier for Booker and Ayton.
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July 07, 2021, 10:38:24 AM
Bucks will bounce back in game 2, it should be a close game.  Smiley
I'm looking forward to seeing that they'll bounce back on game 2. After so many years that Bucks has appeared in the finals, many are counting on them to get this year's ring.
But they are not the favorites, so I think there's no high pressure on Giannis winning but I believe they can beat the SUns.
Actually the Bucks this season have less expectation because the favorites are the Lakers and the Nets, so I like to see them prove people wrong now that the suns are heavily favored to win in the series.

The line is out, Suns are at -5.5 in game 2.
That's okay if they are not the favorites. Bucks is still a good team and we're still on game 2 which is still ahead far from the whole finals. Well, those favorites are where right now. It's okay to be not the favorites of the crowd but they've shown how good they are and they've landed a grand finals slot which makes them a very good team. Maybe you haven't seen those that admire the team of Bucks because I've seen a lot are rooting for them despite Phoenix Suns showed better at the game 1.
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July 07, 2021, 10:09:04 AM
^^ Actually Ayton remind me of Greg Oden, I mean with the way they play.

I also would like to agree that Giannis is healthy that's why he as given the go signal to play in the first game. In the first couple of minutes he was really dominant until Jae put up a good defence on him.

But all credit is given to the Phoenix Suns, as I have said, they are good in holding good lead and even though Bucks try to inch closer, it was all Suns in the end.
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