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Quote from: Japinat on December 21, 2020, 05:49:51 PM

Quote from: Inagame on December 21, 2020, 05:45:34 PM

NBA season is coming back and LA Lakers are probably looking stronger than before with new signings and paying $40 million for Kuzma, so I don't think LA Clippers will have any chance in LA battle.

When they re signed Kuzma, that did not add fire to the team but the other players are. Many are saying that the Lakers roster now is a much improve roster and I can understand the hype since they were coming from an NBA championship, but to say that Clippers has no chance, I think I will disagree with that, Leonard is always an underrated player, so anytime he can make surprises again.

Expect the Clippers to give a tough match up in the regular season opening.

Season opening don't count much aside from players pride.

There are lots of incoming games so coaches can just play thier cards and monitor their opponents, more on blending and
checking the entire balance of the team. This two teams still have the most interest from the fans since both LeBron and
Leonard are playing respectively.

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Quote from: chaser15 on December 21, 2020, 06:25:08 PM

Quote from: Japinat on December 21, 2020, 05:49:51 PM

Many are saying that the Lakers roster now is a much improve roster and I can understand the hype since they were coming from an NBA championship,

The Lakers roster is really improved. It's a fact mate and not hype.

Dennis Schroder
Montrezl Harrel
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Quote from: Japinat on December 21, 2020, 05:49:51 PM

but to say that Clippers has no chance, I think I will disagree with that, Leonard is always an underrated player, so anytime he can make surprises again.

Leonard is not an underrated player. He was highly recognized as one of the best caliber players in the league right now.

But I agree that it's too much if others think that the Clippers have no chance against the Lakers. But if that's what other's opinion then we need to just respect that as maybe that user is a die-hard Lakers fan.

There's also Marc Gasol in Lakers jersey this year. So it's really an upgrade of sort, they lost key players, but they got some veterans in the line up to replace what they have lost.

AS for the LA vs LA, we can't discount Clippers, they still have Kawhi and PG so that is still a force to reckon, 1-2 combination. Speaking of Montrezl Harrel though,

https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-montrezl-harrell-emoji-reaction-to-luke-kennards-clippers-extension/

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While the news is on par with what the Clippers needed to achieve, it definitely didn’t sit right with Harrell, who claimed that the Clippers simply didn’t want the Sixth Man of the Year back in LA anymore. Harrell, now with the Lakers, took a slight shot at the news of Kennard’s extension on Twitter:

https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-montrezl-harrell-emoji-reaction-to-luke-kennards-clippers-extension/

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Quote from: Japinat on December 21, 2020, 05:49:51 PM

Many are saying that the Lakers roster now is a much improve roster and I can understand the hype since they were coming from an NBA championship,

The Lakers roster is really improved. It's a fact mate and not hype.

Dennis Schroder
Montrezl Harrel
Talen Horton-Tucker
Devontae Cacok

Quote from: Japinat on December 21, 2020, 05:49:51 PM

but to say that Clippers has no chance, I think I will disagree with that, Leonard is always an underrated player, so anytime he can make surprises again.

Leonard is not an underrated player. He was highly recognized as one of the best caliber players in the league right now.

But I agree that it's too much if others think that the Clippers have no chance against the Lakers. But if that's what other's opinion then we need to just respect that as maybe that user is a die-hard Lakers fan.

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Quote from: Japinat on December 21, 2020, 05:49:51 PM

Quote from: Inagame on December 21, 2020, 05:45:34 PM

NBA season is coming back and LA Lakers are probably looking stronger than before with new signings and paying $40 million for Kuzma, so I don't think LA Clippers will have any chance in LA battle.

When they re signed Kuzma, that did not add fire to the team but the other players are. Many are saying that the Lakers roster now is a much improve roster and I can understand the hype since they were coming from an NBA championship, but to say that Clippers has no chance, I think I will disagree with that, Leonard is always an underrated player, so anytime he can make surprises again.

Expect the Clippers to give a tough match up in the regular season opening.

I agree with that, Clippers had PG and Leonard and added some guys to help, I think they are ready and they are still a championship contender in this season. The bubble was a bad experience for them but they will improve by learning from that mistake, everyone has their own opinion but we can't force everyone to agree with us, at least we are giving our honest opinion, that's the most important.

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Quote from: Inagame on December 21, 2020, 05:45:34 PM

NBA season is coming back and LA Lakers are probably looking stronger than before with new signings and paying $40 million for Kuzma, so I don't think LA Clippers will have any chance in LA battle.

When they re signed Kuzma, that did not add fire to the team but the other players are. Many are saying that the Lakers roster now is a much improve roster and I can understand the hype since they were coming from an NBA championship, but to say that Clippers has no chance, I think I will disagree with that, Leonard is always an underrated player, so anytime he can make surprises again.

Expect the Clippers to give a tough match up in the regular season opening.

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NBA season is coming back and LA Lakers are probably looking stronger than before with new signings and paying $40 million for Kuzma, so I don't think LA Clippers will have any chance in LA battle.

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Quote from: fullhdpixel on December 21, 2020, 11:05:41 AM

I do not see Harden leaving honestly, not with any trade that would make Rockets worse.

The Rockets are already worst so shipping Harden will make the team better instead. How long Harden is on the Rockets already? What's the greatest achievement they got so far?

John Wall is a spectacular playmaker. The way Harden is playing, they are not compatible.

I'm not against James Harden but the moment a player asks for a trade, why still keep them?

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Quote from: Jating on December 21, 2020, 05:17:59 PM

Quote from: Ziskinberg on December 21, 2020, 10:24:50 AM

The bubble save Kuzma, I thought he will be traded after not playing well before the bubble, but here's some good news for him.

https://www.nba.com/news/report-lakers-kyle-kuzma-agrees-to-3-year-40-million-extension

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Lakers' Kyle Kuzma signs 3-year, $40 million extension

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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Kyle Kuzma to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Sunday. The deal is a three-year, $40 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

“It is especially gratifying for our Lakers franchise to draft, develop and now sign one of our own to a contract extension,” Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement released by the team.

“Kyle has shown tremendous growth over the last three years, and played a crucial role on last season’s championship team. Kyle has been a terrific member of the Lakers community and we are all very excited about his continued future with us.”

I think the Lakers are hoping that Kuzma will developed to be the next generations that will carry the team. And his name was not in the trading block when they acquire Lebron, so that is the sign that they are willing to develop Kyle under Lakers.

Although I would say that I'm expecting more in his contract extension, but I think it's fair though. So let's see how motivated Kyle this season and the Lakers chasing back-to-back championship.

He is still very young and he can improve more. He has times in his career that he also struggle, maybe that's the reason why the rumors for him being traded came out, but in the bubble he proving himself, he had some big contribution and the management really rewarded him for that.

Not the biggest contract but with his contribution to the team, I think it's worth it for him.

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Quote from: Japinat on December 20, 2020, 05:07:56 PM

Who won the coach of the year last season?

2019-20 - Nick Nurse (Toronto Raptors)

As per here, the NBA announced that voting for that season's awards would be based solely on games played before the season was halted.[2]

Playoffs aren't included in the criteria so don't be surprised if it's not the head coach of either Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, etc. that received the award.

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Quote from: Ziskinberg on December 21, 2020, 10:24:50 AM

The bubble save Kuzma, I thought he will be traded after not playing well before the bubble, but here's some good news for him.

https://www.nba.com/news/report-lakers-kyle-kuzma-agrees-to-3-year-40-million-extension

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Lakers' Kyle Kuzma signs 3-year, $40 million extension

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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Kyle Kuzma to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Sunday. The deal is a three-year, $40 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

“It is especially gratifying for our Lakers franchise to draft, develop and now sign one of our own to a contract extension,” Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement released by the team.

“Kyle has shown tremendous growth over the last three years, and played a crucial role on last season’s championship team. Kyle has been a terrific member of the Lakers community and we are all very excited about his continued future with us.”

I think the Lakers are hoping that Kuzma will developed to be the next generations that will carry the team. And his name was not in the trading block when they acquire Lebron, so that is the sign that they are willing to develop Kyle under Lakers.

Although I would say that I'm expecting more in his contract extension, but I think it's fair though. So let's see how motivated Kyle this season and the Lakers chasing back-to-back championship.

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Quote from: Febo on December 21, 2020, 11:42:32 AM

Quote from: yazher on December 21, 2020, 03:51:41 AM

Guy, what do you think about Rudy Gobert’s 5-year, $205 million contracts?

Every sane team would try to keep every top50 player. Unless you are one of top NBA names like Lakers, Celtics or Knicks your chances for rebuild are very slim. So you better to give all you have to stay as competitive as you can.

I believe on Celtics, they are a very good team, they maybe need a good center in order for them to become a championship contender team. They all have the shooters but they lack height in the middle, and that's the weakness I saw on them in the bubble. I think if they were able to signed Gobert, the team will improve.

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Quote from: yazher on December 21, 2020, 03:51:41 AM

Guy, what do you think about Rudy Gobert’s 5-year, $205 million contracts?

Every sane team would try to keep every top50 player. Unless you are one of top NBA names like Lakers, Celtics or Knicks your chances for rebuild are very slim. So you better to give all you have to stay as competitive as you can.

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Quote from: fullhdpixel on December 21, 2020, 11:05:41 AM

Why blow it up just because Harden wants to? He will play no matter what anyway and there is no team that can offer the same amount of talent for him.

Harden will play but his interest is not anymore as good as before, he doesn't feel at home anymore that's why he is asking to be traded, and in every team, they want to be the Champion as that is their ultimate goal, and since they've seen enough from Harden and Harden seen enough what the team can do, I think they should let go of each other.

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I do not see Harden leaving honestly, not with any trade that would make Rockets worse. Sure if Nets are willing to trade Kyrie Irving, but that would mean Rockets would have both Wall and Irving at PG spot and would have to play them both at the same time at wrong positions. Or nets give Durant which is as impossible as it gets we all know that and Harden doesn't even worth for Durant honestly. So all in all Nets have nothing they could offer that would keep Rockets a competitive team.

Rockets will be a team that will make it to playoffs without a doubt, and they will content once again, maybe fail to win the ring as usual but could go to second round at least, and that is good enough for them, that is literally all they ask for. Why blow it up just because Harden wants to? He will play no matter what anyway and there is no team that can offer the same amount of talent for him.

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The bubble save Kuzma, I thought he will be traded after not playing well before the bubble, but here's some good news for him.

https://www.nba.com/news/report-lakers-kyle-kuzma-agrees-to-3-year-40-million-extension

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Lakers' Kyle Kuzma signs 3-year, $40 million extension

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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Kyle Kuzma to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Sunday. The deal is a three-year, $40 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

“It is especially gratifying for our Lakers franchise to draft, develop and now sign one of our own to a contract extension,” Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement released by the team.

“Kyle has shown tremendous growth over the last three years, and played a crucial role on last season’s championship team. Kyle has been a terrific member of the Lakers community and we are all very excited about his continued future with us.”

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Quote from: Reid on December 21, 2020, 06:53:02 AM

Where is stadus?
Is it time to open the other thread for NBA betting? Grin

I miss looking at all the bets there that somehow helps me decide on my choices.
Edit: Oh sorry, so it was open already, just buried with a lot of threads in gambling. Wink

You can start posting your picks, I already made mind during the preseason and I have a little run. I also like to red your predictions so I hope to see you guys in our betting thread, and I hope we will make money this season.

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Quote from: yazher on December 21, 2020, 03:51:41 AM

Guy, what do you think about Rudy Gobert’s 5-year, $205 million contracts?

I think it was a fine deal for a former DPOY and his stats really do improving year by year and he even got 49 double-double stat the last season. He's still the one contributing on the Jazz aside from Mitchelle. It doesn't surprise me we are still in 2020 Grin

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Quote from: yazher on December 21, 2020, 03:51:41 AM

Guy, what do you think about Rudy Gobert’s 5-year, $205 million contracts?

I think this is one of the biggest contracts in the upcoming season right now, What do you think? does it worth it, to pay this big man that high?

Too big for me but certainly this is big for someone who just specialize in defense. Certainly this is the price the Utah Jazz has to pay in order for them not to lose Gobert but for me I won't be paying this much when he is not my mvp or something that would help me win the championship. Maybe the Utah Jazz are just losing options that is why they are forced to have this decision. On the other hand if a contract has been made I think both parties have agreed to this decision and maybe they are happy with it.

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Quote from: chaser15 on December 20, 2020, 01:30:39 PM

Paired with Chris Paul, Paired with Westbrook = fail.

Rockets are choking because of James Harden. The Rockets should consider trading him. John Wall's talent is wasted here. He needs a good tandem, and that's not James Harden.

It was almost a success with CP3.
It's just that he got hit by a bad injury. They could've really won that game against GSW.
But like you said, Harden choked at that time without CP3 playing. Cheering him won't help either.

Where is stadus?
Is it time to open the other thread for NBA betting? Grin

I miss looking at all the bets there that somehow helps me decide on my choices.
Edit: Oh sorry, so it was open already, just buried with a lot of threads in gambling. Wink

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Quote from: yazher on December 21, 2020, 03:51:41 AM

does it worth it, to pay this big man that high?

Of course, Gobert is beast down low when it comes to defense, he can play any center in his position, he maybe not a type of center that will do some good offense but when it comes to defense, you can really rely on this man. He is playing with consistency and the management sees that so he is now rewarded.

Overpaid in my opinion, yes he is a defensive beast, manning the middle and being the center, he defines a typical center of old. However, players are now shooting outside more often in the history of NBA so his value decreases. They could get any center and pay him less, and use the money for others, just saying.

We are not in the position to say that, the management knows better, but I understand that we give our best opinion, maybe they really want to keep him so he give him a maximum salary, and I hope Utah Jazz will have a good playoffs this season, and I hope Gobert will play harder to bring that success to the team.

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