Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 1764. (Read 918454 times)

I think both teams played pretty well. Luka just took things to a whole other level. As a team they shot over 50% from the three point line which will win you games most of the time. Both Paul and Leonard shot well and put up good numbers. The rest of their team wasn’t bad either. Luka is clearly the best player in this series though.

Seems that Ice Cube has predicted it to the tee:



This is a 2 year old video, his responds to Kawhi Leonard choosing Clippers over his Lakers.

Now it's haunting Leonard as they are down on the Dallas Mavericks series and losing two games at home.

Forget about Paul George, they choke last year so we shouldn't be surprised if the Dallas Mavericks will pull an upset here. They already dig a hole in 0-2 against Luka, it will be very difficult as they steal those games in their homecourt. I expect as sweep as well, and if that happens, there will be some big chances in Clippers, their superstars might request for a trade.

Looks like this is a big upset of the century if ever that happened and the chance is so high since Porzingis and Luka are playing together in the court. This is a huge disrespect to Paul George because he was bragging before the Playoffs about his condition and it was not enough to win their first 2 games. they should at least win the next game because there are lots of fans who wanted to see them in the NBA finals as well but things are not going smoothly as they planned it right now.

That three coming from them and add the dunk of Caruso in the final seconds to seal the deal and win in Game 2 against the Suns.
For sure those who put their bets in Lakers are absolutely happy right now.

Its just good to see Drummond and Gasol in their rotation and giving them more minutes than the usual. The only problem is CP3 who didn't played that much. Probably his injury that he got in Game 1 affected his overall performance. It will be hard for the Lakers to come back if they are down 2-0 and good for them that they've adjusted in this game. Just hoping that either LBJ or AD will not injured all throughout the series.

Its all Nets along the way.
Harris' threes in the first quarter really made the Nets have a huge lead at the start of the first quarter. Its good to see the big three of the team having some chemistry at least now. If I'm not mistaken, the Celtics are one of the worst in defense while the Nets are one of the best in offense (correct me if I'm wrong) so I will not be surprised if this will end up 4-0

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Looks like the Dallas Mavericks will end up their road game in 2-0 as they defeated the Clippers again 127-121. Games 3-4 will be at Dallas and they have a chance to sweep out the Clippers. 4 of the starters of Dallas are in double digits and it looks like they can't stop the Luka Magic .

Davis and Lebron with dagger 3's to beat the Phoneix Suns and make it a 1-1 series. Good win by the Lakers but I would say that because CP3 didn't play that much in this contest, with just 23 minutes and 6 points, it could have been a different outcome down the stretch.

So Lakers stealing 1 in Phoenix and now they are going back home and with the momentum right now. Let's see if CP3 will play in game 3 to make the match more evenly.

LOL. That's okay. This proves the NBA is also entertaining even the politicians. It's better than last year.
I'll contribute the broom.
They have no answer for every offensive attack of the Nets. How can they even defend with 4 monsters in outside shooting?
It's just unfair. Now we know why Wizards gave away the 7th spot for the Celtics, it was an obvious strategy. With 76ers, they still have a slight chance to turn the game around rather than fighting fire with fire.

How about the Nets also having a 2-0 advantage against the Boston Celtics as they also had a good game tonight and blowing up the C's. I'm smelling a sweep as well in this series.

It seems that Boston has no offer to the fire power of the big 3. Joe Harris exploded with 25 points and a big 7 three points shoot to help established the lead in the first quarter. So let's see how Celtics are going to adjust in game 3, they really need to bring their A game, Tatum just had 9 points in this game.

Well, I guess I could say the Heat is done. The Bucks will have their full redemption this year after lossing to the Heat 4-1 in 2020 playoffs. Giannis and the Bucks will be aiming to eliminate them in the first round by sweeping the series.
Let's see the outcome on their 3rd match, If the Heat losses again then the chances of them being swept will ridiculously increase.

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On the other hand, the NY Knicks fan base is ridiculous that even the NYC mayor wants to get involved with the NBA lol

Photo credits to NBA Buzz on Facebook

Politics shouldn't interfere with sports I guess.

That was just a crazy game.
I was watching the first half and in just the first quarter they scored 46 points.
I was thinking that must of been a record in a playoff game as in the regular season I think the raptors scored 44 in the first quarter in one game and they said that was the regular season record or tied it.
I don't think they scored the most points in a playoffs game because by the time the fourth quarter rolled around they had most of the players replaced for garbage time to finish off the remaining amount of time for the game.
Since they were well up by 30+ points.

Also heard some news during the game that the NBA will be starting a league in Africa in season.
Started by some former players such as Dikembe Mutombo & Luol Deng, Grant Hill and Junior Bridgeman.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/24/nba-lures-players-and-investors-to-form-africa-business-entity.html

Official announcement by the NBA:
https://www.nba.com/news/nba-announces-formation-of-nba-africa

I thought a close game on Game 2 after the Game 1 actions.

Miami Heat literally waived the flag early or it's just that Milwaukee Bucks is really on momentum and too much for them to handle. There are now fans watching and the environment is not as stressful and pressured as last year's environment in the playoffs so I don't know what's happening in Miami. If I remember last year, I said that Miami Heat's young cores don't feel any pressure as they are playing in a bubble, without distractions, so these young guys don't pressure at all (as they are lack experience yet playing in the playoffs).

They are totally different from their last year's performance. Well then, there are still remaining games and the Heat are still alive. @11 now for them to win the series so for pure Miami Heat fans there, grab the chance as that will move if they will win on the next game.

I would say it took the Bucks only 5 minutes to win this match, considering that score already was 4-19 at the time. I don't know what happens with Butler, but he has a terrible performance in this series. Anyway, the next two games will be in Miami, and maybe playing on the home court will help them.

Bucks is finally using Giannis how he suppose to be and not what he wants to be and that is a very important part of the change this season. Dude is inside a lot and that shows, they are playing with Byrn and Kris a lot and just putting Giannis down low.

This was the key this game as well and yes Giannis against bigs do work and they have seen that, I know he was more like a SF when he first started and then became more PF size eventually but I still think that he can even play as much as Center in some situations. This is why this series looks a lot easier for Bucks, they stopped playing with the bad system and now they are using their superstar the right way.

Bucks Start the game with real solid attacks, they managed to overpower the Heat and they
didn't gave any chance to for any rally to come back and bring the game into something.

I like how the coach gave full authorities to each players to take the shot, the confidence really
gives  them the advantage  winning this game.

With your Lakers pick for sure LeBron and Davis will not let this series to passed without a fight..

True, I was surprised when I see the scoreboard,

it was 20-46 in favor of the Bucks, at the back of my mind, I already thought that Heat cannot come back anymore.
In fact, they did not win a single quarter in this game, it was a complete domination by the Bucks.


Good luck bro, everyone might be riding with the Lakers and bron/

That milwaukee first quarter was something else if anyone watched. So many three pointers they destroyed miami heat in the first quarter and finished the game already at start of the game.

Lakers losing isnt something i expected in this series so we can expect a win in the next match from them.

Lakers vs Suns Game 2.

What's your pick here, will the Suns take a 2-0 commanding lead or Lakers will even the series?
No injury report for all-star players, Paul had a little injury in game 1 but he is probable to play in game 2.

That's because of a good ball movement,  Bucks did pretty well moving the ball, they don't rely only on Giannis so they are less predictable this season. Miami Heat should adjust, they can win against the Bucks if they are playing a lousy basketball, Bucks might sweep them.

Acquiring Jrue Holiday is really one of the best decision this franchise did, he  got 15 assist today with 11 points and 7 rebs.

Bucks brings the rain inside the house, making 22 converted 3 point shots, Heat don't have any answer when Pat Connaughton start
taking the shot not sure if that 3x  in almost same spot.

No doubt if Bucks steal a win on the road this series will finished much earlier.

The bucks build a good lead and the heat was not able to come back in the game. This is the first time I think Bucks would win against the heat, they already had a 2-0 commanding lead, if they can snatch 1 win on the road, this is gonna be over in game 5.

you know who is the key factor, it's Jrue Holiday.