Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 2026. (Read 902982 times)

i am surprised that Denver lost with such easy from Miami, hopefully they will start to play better before play-off, to hold position between top four teams, and avoid LA teams before west semi-finals

I enjoyed Suns vs Wizards , as well as solidarity with the black community before the game. It definitely makes us forget the pandemic crisis.

It was the first game of this season for Rubio and he won the victory for his team.
A crack, great show!
Suns vs Wizards was fantastic!
15 points, 9 assists, 3 recoveries.

https://twitter.com/NBAspain/status/1289329363830349829?s=19

Obviously, it has evolved, we are now looking like the 70's or earlier kind of basketball, fast pace, not too much defence, except when the match is close at the stretch.


And because everyone can dribble now and will take that chance to to coast to coast and score instantly that's why the game usually ends with 110+ or more. Makes me wonder though if Wilt's 100 will be touch in the next two years of the game evolves even more, or even Kobe's 81.

New NBA is just way too fast, I have watched Kings vs Spurs last night and even though both of those teams do not have a title chance (well according to me) they were playing amazing basketball and it was so fast, back in 2003-2004 era when Suns played this fast paced basketball everyone was looking at them like they are crazy, but nowadays half of the league is faster than that Suns team and it became the new normal.

I feel like I saw players go coast to coast almost all game, whenever they could just get a rebound and go to basket right away they did that and only passed out if the paint was blocked. Teams score a ton more points as well, it is like every game ends with 110+ points from each team almost all the time, back in the day breaking over 100 points meant something.

Me either  . I'm even more excited when Seth's been fouled. I thought it was already a win.


Defense? Maybe if Mavs had that, they might stop Harden from exploding like that, although it was already given that James Harden was pretty hard to defend. Nonetheless, they still show great game against a good team. I just hope they maintain their offense, and improve their defense when playoffs start, you know... they might upset those heavy favorites.

If Seth, did just shoot his first free throw they probably won against Rockets. But then again, that's basketball, anything can happen in the game, after all  .

Lost this bet too.
It's an offensive game. Both teams are not giving up. It's like every possession matters.
Tied at 42 in the 1st quarter only. Monsters. 

Another triple double for Doncic, Burke 31 and Kristaps with 39 points. Awesome!
But there is something which is lacking.
I want to see Seth Curry's contribution too. Mavs needs that.

It's okay, you can always get to your next bet.

This match is also an intense game, a very high scoring game for the 2nd quarter up to the end of the game. You can think of your bet as a nice game as well because they've shown a hard to see and rare matchup.

They really make the team more stronger, that very deep roster makes them more dominant than other teams, with lebron and
davis leading the way and creating all good both in offense and defense, this line up are really seeking to win the ring. It's great that lebron is aiming for not just his personal achievement but also the team to bring back those old glorious days.

And I can't move on with Dallas amd Houston's game.

I thought Dallas would be able to do it but that Covington save really won the game. It is a shootout and I thought Burke could just let it rain. Another great game from Harden with 49 still, I lost that bet.

Yes, keeping them healthy and in condition is what they should focus for the meanwhile. There's always a time for them to rise, to fall and to comeback.
It's not their time this time and just give to Lakers or any contenders that are performing at their best this season.

That's just too much.
You do not see any team that can beat them?  I doubt that.
Clippers also use almost their whole roster every game. Look at last game, just 2 point lead and if there is a foul called at the 3 point shot of PG13, they almost lose it.
That is without Harrel, Lou and controlled minutes for Zubac.

There is no such team as unbeatable with a great strategy.
Even the Bulls of Jordan years was beaten a lot of times.

Sorry for the late reply.

Your website is all good and working as I visit it.

I can't move on with LAC's and Lakers match yesterday, close one! Congratulations to the bettors who won their bets.

I like the way you compared it all.
But, there will always be the but's eh!? 
It's actually a big difference which you won't see much if you won't focus in the game specially because it is at the defensive play of GSW.

Kerr knows there is a big hole in their defense. Who? Steph Curry.
So they will need to fill that hole.
How? Switching.
Compare it to Rockets again. Who among them is their hole when it comes to defense? Harden?
Let's see if they have come up with a good idea too filling that hole.

All that switching is a success because of chemistry.
Chemistry is inexplainable.
You could watch this on how good they are with switches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQr54Toq5eA

Well that is the same with other players like Giannis and Kawhi but some says that Giannis would probably be taking that out of Lebron. Every team wants their ring, that is obvious for a team but we can say that they really wanted it as this team is really bulk. It is funny how they can really play two games at the same time with their roster.

They got a bump for their roster even before covid. It is very clear that they want to get the ring for this time.
While Lebron, he really wants to get the championship ans he's a candidate for MVP.

I beg to disagree about the 8 players rotation specially during playoffs, that is an old school theory, probably mid 2000's. But today is very different, as players can shift their positions. Even "centers" of today can bring the ball down the court.

But I would agree that Lakers are very deep and for sure the coaching staff are going to maximise it during playoffs.

The thing about Lakers is that, they have a deeeeep roster, they could play a 10 man roster and be fine with it, normally on playoffs teams drop to 8, and in Lakers if you see the team play with 12 players that game, you know it could be possible. Lebron, AD, mcgee, kcp, danny green, kuzma, caruso, dion waiters, dwight, j.r., morris and normally they have rondo and a very bradley as well, I don't know where they are, maybe they declined to play in the bubble?

I don't know really but that is 13 players, and I can see all 13 play in the finals game, that well, Lebron played with worse teams on his starting lineup in the finals so I wouldn't really be shocked. As long as they can stay healthy, I do not see any team that can beat them, but if any good player gets injured, it could ruin their chances.

 Rockets are playing the extreme version small ball, now I do not mind small ball, at todays basketball that small ball idea is actually works. Look at warriors if you doubt, its not about the strategy as much as talent there obviously but when they played the line up curry-klay-iggy-durant-draymond they were unstoppable and the tallest guy there was Durant and draymond guarded centers, it really worked for them. Now that means by logic Rockets could do it as well, why shouldn't they, just think of PJ Tucker as draymond and rest is basically same.

 The difference is, they do not have curry, they have westbrook. They have harden which I think is better than klay (not defensively but covers the difference and becomes better offensively) and not iggy but their small forward could be eric gordon sometimes or d.house or anyone really not sure but not big difference. The biggest difference comes with Durant, they do not have Durant, not many teams have any player as good as Durant because rarely you can say a player is better than him, only maybe 5 players can fight for that spot and some people may say he is the best right now (at least offensively). At center PJ Tucker could fight for Dray but not defensively, he is just better offensively.

 So as you can see, Rockets right now is the warriors team that won the first championship, the 2015 version, but teams are much better right now so I do not think they could beat everyone anymore, would be very difficult.

I am a little doubtful about it.
Why?
Mike D'Antoni
Coach which we know is an offensive type. But this is not American football where you will get another coach for defense and must be obeyed by the roster from the defense line.
I had been a fan of the Phoenix Suns back then.
Steve Nash also became an MVP but yet cannot take the ring.
Harden is also an MVP but there is still one thing that lacking. A championship ring.

It would be nice if you'll be hosting this type of competitions for sure traffics and exposures for your business will be triggered by this event,
Glad to know that you are considering this idea. Your stay to this thread would be a great sign by the way.