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October 16, 2020, 07:12:21 PM
I have missed this rumor.
If Giannis will be going to Heat then who's the one that he'll be replacing?
This rumor sounds implausible because Giannis and Jimmy play in the same position. After the great performance by Butler in the Final series, I think that the Miami Heat won't restrict his activity on the court in the next season.
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October 16, 2020, 06:40:54 PM
As Giannis wants to stay at the Bucks it would be very beneficial to the team to sign a PG.
Bucks need another player as a point guard for sure - Bledsoe and Hill are good but not enough if you want to get a championship title.

I admire Rondo honestly, he can be a big help for the Bucks but they can still get a great PG that could produce more to the team. Rondo's capability is more on the assists, how about PG that could score as well, like CP3, if OKC will trade him, I guess Bucks might be a great landing team for him.

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Rondo and Giannis would have a lot of chances to get a ring if they play together at the Milwaukee.
This is probably like a Davis and Rondo tandem who still failed to get into the NBA Finals.
Rajon Rondo is one of the best point guard I ever seen in NBA. I admire him also since he was in Boston Celtics together with Pierce and Ray Allen. In fact, because of admiration to this team specially to Rey Allen. My BTT name came from him. Ray allen is to nellayar (Just to share) haha.

Anyway, without him it will become hard to gather the championship of Lakers. He really set the ball to his teammates and scores when it needed. His fake shot and fake pass are the best asset he brought to win the entire season. If he move in bucks, it will pretty sure that it will become a hard battle against bucks. Well, let us what will happen in next season.
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October 16, 2020, 05:30:25 PM
As Giannis wants to stay at the Bucks it would be very beneficial to the team to sign a PG.
Bucks need another player as a point guard for sure - Bledsoe and Hill are good but not enough if you want to get a championship title.

I admire Rondo honestly, he can be a big help for the Bucks but they can still get a great PG that could produce more to the team. Rondo's capability is more on the assists, how about PG that could score as well, like CP3, if OKC will trade him, I guess Bucks might be a great landing team for him.

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Rondo and Giannis would have a lot of chances to get a ring if they play together at the Milwaukee.
This is probably like a Davis and Rondo tandem who still failed to get into the NBA Finals.
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October 16, 2020, 05:30:00 PM
Rondo is a gem, he is a great PG, probably a hall of famer in the future, so I hope he will be able to play at a good team that has a chance to qualify in the playoffs. What about playing along with Giannis, is it possible?

It would be easier if Giannis joined to Rondo and his more titled brother - Kostas. Championship title secured  Cheesy Cheesy


As Giannis wants to stay at the Bucks it would be very beneficial to the team to sign a PG.
Bucks need another player as a point guard for sure - Bledsoe and Hill are good but not enough if you want to get a championship title. Rondo and Giannis would have a lot of chances to get a ring if they play together at the Milwaukee.

IMO, Rondo won't be enough to bring title with Giannis.  I mean he (Rondo) is out of his prime, he'll be a very good back point guard now. What Giannis and the Bucks are needing right now is a young combo guard, the likes of Jamal Murray and Luka Doncic. Considering how competitive the Eastern conference next season with Durant, Kyrie, and DeAndre in Brooklyn. And for sure the Heat will be adding more talents to improve their current roster.
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October 16, 2020, 05:14:56 PM
What can you say about the rumor that Westbrook is going to be traded in the East?

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-rumors-potential-russell-westbrook-001837590.html

New York Knicks anyone? A good place for his talent if ever this rumor consummate?
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October 16, 2020, 11:04:24 AM
Rondo is a gem, he is a great PG, probably a hall of famer in the future, so I hope he will be able to play at a good team that has a chance to qualify in the playoffs. What about playing along with Giannis, is it possible?

It would be easier if Giannis joined to Rondo and his more titled brother - Kostas. Championship title secured  Cheesy Cheesy


As Giannis wants to stay at the Bucks it would be very beneficial to the team to sign a PG.
Bucks need another player as a point guard for sure - Bledsoe and Hill are good but not enough if you want to get a championship title. Rondo and Giannis would have a lot of chances to get a ring if they play together at the Milwaukee.
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October 16, 2020, 10:46:19 AM
Rondo is a gem, he is a great PG, probably a hall of famer in the future, so I hope he will be able to play at a good team that has a chance to qualify in the playoffs. What about playing along with Giannis, is it possible?

It would be easier if Giannis joined to Rondo and his more titled brother - Kostas. Championship title secured  Cheesy Cheesy

I was just thinking about that when I read about Rondo's free agency.
Yesterday, I said this.
Taking out the young talents and putting veterans who have the same goal as him.
But that is about Lebron.
Now there is a 2 time champion who really made an impact in both his championship games.
Rajon Rondo.
Bucks needs a veteran and an impact. He is also a great leader and we all saw that this championship games.
Whenever Lebron is resting he can dominate and give instructions to the whole team and they are following him.
They should prepare a meeting with him.  Wink
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October 16, 2020, 09:36:37 AM
Buck have already offered Giannis a maximum salary, but not sure if he can get good role players than the current teammates, I guess the problem of Bucks is the coaching.

That's the problem with Bucks. They all did was to offer him a max salary.

If Giannis wants to make money, I'm sure he will stick to the team. But if some team can match the salary while at the same time, he will have good teammates on the transferred team, I'm sure he won't hesitate to accept it.

Giannis wants to fully use his prime and the championship should be achieved as early as possible.
If a team wants to get Giannis, they'll attach him with good supporting players and they have to buy out the contract of Giannis.

There might be teams that want to take him to their teams and would be willing to buy out his contract from Bucks but, it's also up to him.

I've been scrolling in Facebook today and I've seen this post about Giannis.

It is said to be a rumour about Giannis that might sign to Miami Heat. It is been a talk in the past here in the forum and after the playoffs, when Miami eliminated Bucks, he said that he will be staying. But then again, this rumour is alive again. I don't want this to happen and what I don't like more is that they are comparing him to KD, KD taking the heat while AD is safe? What are take on this?
I have missed this rumor.

If Giannis will be going to Heat then who's the one that he'll be replacing? but I'm seeing that Giannis will be choosing to stay with Bucks.

It's his home and I think he'd love to bring it on the finals, with the same banner.
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October 16, 2020, 07:22:57 AM
I just saw this article hours ago and Davis Opt-out in the Player Option and decided to re-sign with the Lakers.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-basketball-breaking-anthony-davis-to-opt-out-of-player-option-and-resign-with-the-los-angeles-lakers/

Its kinda expected for me though although I thought that he will also do what Kawhi did when he left the Raptors. What can you say?? Back-to-back championship for them?? They are now the favorites to win the title this upcoming season Cheesy.
They are the favorites for the next season. I'm expecting a lot of offers for most of their players and it's their choice to get out or not. I've shared about Jason Kidd being part of the rumor of the choice of New Orleans.
Good for the Lakers, they'll be able to remain the top favorites if Davis will stay with the team, for sure the Lakers can still give him a good salary despite having Lebron already.

There's also this rumor about Dwight Howard of transferring to Golden State Warriors. A lot of these actions have seen coming and let's wait which of those will happen for real.
Howard wasn't really big for the Lakers, he is not on his prime anymore but I think he'll be more useful with the GSW and there he can show the kind of defensive he is as a center.

Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also opting out of Lakers contract:
https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/10/15/report-kentavious-caldwell-pope-opting-out-of-lakers-contract/

Personally I think (and hope) that all three players (AD, KCP, RR) will represent the Lakers next season. Well, unless the Lakers manage to get Chris Paul, then they will probably say goodbye to Rondo. However, I do not think that is realistic. Source: https://lakeshowlife.com/2020/10/15/los-angeles-lakers-rumors-chris-paul-trade/



Both players deserve a great contract, so we can understand their decision, I think the Lakers can't offer them a good salary of their expectation, so they'll be moving to other team and for sure there are teams which will interest on them, they could play on a separate team, that's alright, they have now the experience and they can contribute well to whatever team they will be playing.

Rondo is a gem, he is a great PG, probably a hall of famer in the future, so I hope he will be able to play at a good team that has a chance to qualify in the playoffs. What about playing along with Giannis, is it possible?

It would be easier if Giannis joined to Rondo and his more titled brother - Kostas. Championship title secured  Cheesy Cheesy
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October 16, 2020, 07:15:54 AM
I just saw this article hours ago and Davis Opt-out in the Player Option and decided to re-sign with the Lakers.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-basketball-breaking-anthony-davis-to-opt-out-of-player-option-and-resign-with-the-los-angeles-lakers/

Its kinda expected for me though although I thought that he will also do what Kawhi did when he left the Raptors. What can you say?? Back-to-back championship for them?? They are now the favorites to win the title this upcoming season Cheesy.
They are the favorites for the next season. I'm expecting a lot of offers for most of their players and it's their choice to get out or not. I've shared about Jason Kidd being part of the rumor of the choice of New Orleans.
Good for the Lakers, they'll be able to remain the top favorites if Davis will stay with the team, for sure the Lakers can still give him a good salary despite having Lebron already.

There's also this rumor about Dwight Howard of transferring to Golden State Warriors. A lot of these actions have seen coming and let's wait which of those will happen for real.
Howard wasn't really big for the Lakers, he is not on his prime anymore but I think he'll be more useful with the GSW and there he can show the kind of defensive he is as a center.

Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also opting out of Lakers contract:
https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/10/15/report-kentavious-caldwell-pope-opting-out-of-lakers-contract/

Personally I think (and hope) that all three players (AD, KCP, RR) will represent the Lakers next season. Well, unless the Lakers manage to get Chris Paul, then they will probably say goodbye to Rondo. However, I do not think that is realistic. Source: https://lakeshowlife.com/2020/10/15/los-angeles-lakers-rumors-chris-paul-trade/



Both players deserve a great contract, so we can understand their decision, I think the Lakers can't offer them a good salary of their expectation, so they'll be moving to other team and for sure there are teams which will interest on them, they could play on a separate team, that's alright, they have now the experience and they can contribute well to whatever team they will be playing.

Rondo is a gem, he is a great PG, probably a hall of famer in the future, so I hope he will be able to play at a good team that has a chance to qualify in the playoffs. What about playing along with Giannis, is it possible?
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October 16, 2020, 07:10:55 AM
I just saw this article hours ago and Davis Opt-out in the Player Option and decided to re-sign with the Lakers.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-basketball-breaking-anthony-davis-to-opt-out-of-player-option-and-resign-with-the-los-angeles-lakers/

Its kinda expected for me though although I thought that he will also do what Kawhi did when he left the Raptors. What can you say?? Back-to-back championship for them?? They are now the favorites to win the title this upcoming season Cheesy.
They are the favorites for the next season. I'm expecting a lot of offers for most of their players and it's their choice to get out or not. I've shared about Jason Kidd being part of the rumor of the choice of New Orleans.
Good for the Lakers, they'll be able to remain the top favorites if Davis will stay with the team, for sure the Lakers can still give him a good salary despite having Lebron already.

There's also this rumor about Dwight Howard of transferring to Golden State Warriors. A lot of these actions have seen coming and let's wait which of those will happen for real.
Howard wasn't really big for the Lakers, he is not on his prime anymore but I think he'll be more useful with the GSW and there he can show the kind of defensive he is as a center.

Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also opting out of Lakers contract:
https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/10/15/report-kentavious-caldwell-pope-opting-out-of-lakers-contract/

Personally I think (and hope) that all three players (AD, KCP, RR) will represent the Lakers next season. Well, unless the Lakers manage to get Chris Paul, then they will probably say goodbye to Rondo. However, I do not think that is realistic. Source: https://lakeshowlife.com/2020/10/15/los-angeles-lakers-rumors-chris-paul-trade/


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October 16, 2020, 06:45:05 AM
Durant had a championship, right after he joined the GSW, Lebron had the same, so Giannis has to think of that as well.

If I would rank Lebron, AD, and Giannis, I will put Giannis in the last position.
The Greek Freak gives a show in the regular season but can't do it in the playoffs, that's what separates him from the two.

Durant went in the NBA finals during his time with OKC, so did Lebron during his time with the Cavaliers (before he transfer), Giannis did not achieve that level of success.

agree that Giannis did not proved his value in the play-off, during season teams are relaxed and it is easier to have great stats, if you are good, but great players show themselves in the play-off, when it is all-in, you can see many times that top teams from regular season do not reach finals in the end
it is a long season, and it is important to qualify for the play-off, but you do not have to do your best in regular season, i think that defence play starts with play-off, in regular season, most teams are playing attack only
He won't learn with the same squad, so it's better for him to pair with a fellow star and see if there's an improvement, unfortunately that would mean leaving his current team for another team, and he can do that as there's a lot of team who is interested with him, actually people are already speculating he will play with the Heat or the Dallas Mavericks, these are great teams, imagine what will they become having Giannis.
Giannis + Luka + Porzingis ?  That would be surely a good team.I do agree that its better for Giannis to pair with other star and i agree that there would surely be an improvement but i wont be surprised if he
would decide to stay with the team. Heat or Dallas? It would be much better if he do chose Mavs and i do see a much better improvement and impact towards his career.He would need to make up
decisions if he wants to move further.About regular-season and playoffs performance then i do able to observe that too that majority on top ranks doesnt really able to sustain to go through finals.
That is not a super team I guess but they'll be a great contender in the NBA championship, neither Luka and Porzingis have won an MVP yet, unlike Wade and Curry where Lebron and Durant paired with to win a championship, still there's a balance in the NBA, so hopefully this will happen.
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October 16, 2020, 06:41:01 AM
Durant had a championship, right after he joined the GSW, Lebron had the same, so Giannis has to think of that as well.

If I would rank Lebron, AD, and Giannis, I will put Giannis in the last position.
The Greek Freak gives a show in the regular season but can't do it in the playoffs, that's what separates him from the two.

Durant went in the NBA finals during his time with OKC, so did Lebron during his time with the Cavaliers (before he transfer), Giannis did not achieve that level of success.

agree that Giannis did not proved his value in the play-off, during season teams are relaxed and it is easier to have great stats, if you are good, but great players show themselves in the play-off, when it is all-in, you can see many times that top teams from regular season do not reach finals in the end
it is a long season, and it is important to qualify for the play-off, but you do not have to do your best in regular season, i think that defence play starts with play-off, in regular season, most teams are playing attack only
He won't learn with the same squad, so it's better for him to pair with a fellow star and see if there's an improvement, unfortunately that would mean leaving his current team for another team, and he can do that as there's a lot of team who is interested with him, actually people are already speculating he will play with the Heat or the Dallas Mavericks, these are great teams, imagine what will they become having Giannis.
Giannis + Luka + Porzingis ?  That would be surely a good team.I do agree that its better for Giannis to pair with other star and i agree that there would surely be an improvement but i wont be surprised if he
would decide to stay with the team. Heat or Dallas? It would be much better if he do chose Mavs and i do see a much better improvement and impact towards his career.He would need to make up
decisions if he wants to move further.About regular-season and playoffs performance then i do able to observe that too that majority on top ranks doesnt really able to sustain to go through finals.
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October 16, 2020, 04:09:08 AM
Durant had a championship, right after he joined the GSW, Lebron had the same, so Giannis has to think of that as well.

If I would rank Lebron, AD, and Giannis, I will put Giannis in the last position.
The Greek Freak gives a show in the regular season but can't do it in the playoffs, that's what separates him from the two.

Durant went in the NBA finals during his time with OKC, so did Lebron during his time with the Cavaliers (before he transfer), Giannis did not achieve that level of success.

agree that Giannis did not proved his value in the play-off, during season teams are relaxed and it is easier to have great stats, if you are good, but great players show themselves in the play-off, when it is all-in, you can see many times that top teams from regular season do not reach finals in the end
it is a long season, and it is important to qualify for the play-off, but you do not have to do your best in regular season, i think that defence play starts with play-off, in regular season, most teams are playing attack only
He won't learn with the same squad, so it's better for him to pair with a fellow star and see if there's an improvement, unfortunately that would mean leaving his current team for another team, and he can do that as there's a lot of team who is interested with him, actually people are already speculating he will play with the Heat or the Dallas Mavericks, these are great teams, imagine what will they become having Giannis.

https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-rumors-dallas-will-prioritize-giannis-antetokounmpo-pursuit-2021/
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October 16, 2020, 03:01:35 AM
Durant had a championship, right after he joined the GSW, Lebron had the same, so Giannis has to think of that as well.

If I would rank Lebron, AD, and Giannis, I will put Giannis in the last position.
The Greek Freak gives a show in the regular season but can't do it in the playoffs, that's what separates him from the two.

Durant went in the NBA finals during his time with OKC, so did Lebron during his time with the Cavaliers (before he transfer), Giannis did not achieve that level of success.

agree that Giannis did not proved his value in the play-off, during season teams are relaxed and it is easier to have great stats, if you are good, but great players show themselves in the play-off, when it is all-in, you can see many times that top teams from regular season do not reach finals in the end
it is a long season, and it is important to qualify for the play-off, but you do not have to do your best in regular season, i think that defence play starts with play-off, in regular season, most teams are playing attack only
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October 16, 2020, 02:35:04 AM
Durant had a championship, right after he joined the GSW, Lebron had the same, so Giannis has to think of that as well.

If I would rank Lebron, AD, and Giannis, I will put Giannis in the last position.
The Greek Freak gives a show in the regular season but can't do it in the playoffs, that's what separates him from the two.

Durant went in the NBA finals during his time with OKC, so did Lebron during his time with the Cavaliers (before he transfer), Giannis did not achieve that level of success.
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October 16, 2020, 01:14:56 AM
The Black community will be happy with this news.
Change is happening in a good pace. Their voice are being heard. I am happy for Coach Lue.

Daryl Morey stepping down as Houston Rockets GM, sources say
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30120824/daryl-morey-stepping-houston-rockets-gm-sources-say

I actually expected this to happen at one point or another, even though Morey, the NBA or Fertitta will not admit, i think him stepping down from the Rockets GM job is somewhat connected with China and his tweet in support of the Hong Kong protests last year. As you all know this costed NBA a lot of money, Rockets games were banned in China, losing hundreds of millions in this current situation is not an option...so yeah i'm not surprised at all.
Interesting to see who they hire as a new head coach, will they still play small-ball post Morey, or maybe trade Harden (who is 31) and go for a full rebuild, a lot of question marks ahead of the new season for Rockets fans.
Oooh, this controversy happened even before the  bubble, iirc.
Can't wait to see a sequence of news popping out in Twitter about the Rockets.
Here is one just recently.
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Mavs assistant Stephen Silas will have a second interview with the Rockets in Houston on Friday, sources tell
@WindhorstESPN
 and me.
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1316893367142371330?s=20
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October 16, 2020, 12:44:16 AM
the time of experiment is already over, and he has proven himself that he cannot carry his team in the playoffs, he need someone to him him, go pair with the popular now, Butler, or even join the GSW and dominate the East, for sure Giannis would be a great player as Warriors coaching is different from Bucks
Come on, Giannis is only 25 years old, and he has enough time for experiments. Anyway, I think that he won't feel comfortable to share the team leader position with Curry, Thompson, Green. So, Warriors wouldn't be a good solution for him.
IIRC, I think that was two season where their experiment has failed, 25 years old is still young but he should make a decision early as we never know what could happen in the future, you know injury is still possible for this young talent as he is very aggressive in the floor.

He should start thinking about that, instead of trying it hard why not try different things, playing alongside with other super stars is no longer new to this league.
Hopefully his consultant or manager would influence him, he is not an american, but to be added in the hall of Famer is such a big recognition not only for him but also the country he represents.

LeBron and KD are the best examples of players who joined another sets of stars and good managements who able to bring them a ring, Giannis should start thinking about it, He's young and very aggressive injuries might him much better to start chasing in winning  a title.

I think Lebron started it, I even hate him when he joined with the Heat but now I understand what they really like to achieved.

Durant had a championship, right after he joined the GSW, Lebron had the same, so Giannis has to think of that as well.
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October 15, 2020, 11:49:45 PM
I just saw this article hours ago and Davis Opt-out in the Player Option and decided to re-sign with the Lakers.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-basketball-breaking-anthony-davis-to-opt-out-of-player-option-and-resign-with-the-los-angeles-lakers/
Looks like Davis has finally found a home, Lakers now are intact and with that decision of Davis, I think Bron will not anymore leave the Lakers and probably retire in the same team.

Its kinda expected for me though although I thought that he will also do what Kawhi did when he left the Raptors. What can you say?? Back-to-back championship for them?? They are now the favorites to win the title this upcoming season Cheesy.
I'm not expecting a back to back, at least next season there's a warriors and Nets going to battle this favorite team, and I'm hoping as well that home court advantage will be experience as the pandemic will be over.
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October 15, 2020, 11:39:53 PM
I just saw this article hours ago and Davis Opt-out in the Player Option and decided to re-sign with the Lakers.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-news-basketball-breaking-anthony-davis-to-opt-out-of-player-option-and-resign-with-the-los-angeles-lakers/

Its kinda expected for me though although I thought that he will also do what Kawhi did when he left the Raptors. What can you say?? Back-to-back championship for them?? They are now the favorites to win the title this upcoming season Cheesy.
They are the favorites for the next season. I'm expecting a lot of offers for most of their players and it's their choice to get out or not. I've shared about Jason Kidd being part of the rumor of the choice of New Orleans.
Good for the Lakers, they'll be able to remain the top favorites if Davis will stay with the team, for sure the Lakers can still give him a good salary despite having Lebron already.

There's also this rumor about Dwight Howard of transferring to Golden State Warriors. A lot of these actions have seen coming and let's wait which of those will happen for real.
Howard wasn't really big for the Lakers, he is not on his prime anymore but I think he'll be more useful with the GSW and there he can show the kind of defensive he is as a center.
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