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Quote from: danherbias07 on July 27, 2020, 04:05:07 AM

Quote from: Questat on July 27, 2020, 01:15:02 AM

If they lose, there will be more discussion that Lebron's team tanks again.
I'm wondering why people are not discussing the Clippers, all eyes on Lebron, how about kawhi here, so unfair.

Correct. It's like they already decided who the champion is.
As I look at the Clippers roster, it's like a complete group of defenders.
It won't be easy to break this guys.
Beverly, PG13, Kawhi, Harrell. Names known for their hardcore defensive methods which is the vice versa of the Lakers.
If they will meet in West Finals, there is no telling which will really win, unless something happens which we don't expect. i.e. virus

The good thing about now is they are complete since Harrell will be returning now on the bubble and look what he tweeted it's really intimidating. Still betting on Clippers and so far on the scrimmage they are in 2 wins straight without Harrel, well, it's just still scrimmage the most anticipating one would be on 31st of July.

https://twitter.com/MONSTATREZZ/status/1286886826171600896?s=20

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Quote from: Questat on July 27, 2020, 01:15:02 AM

If they lose, there will be more discussion that Lebron's team tanks again.
I'm wondering why people are not discussing the Clippers, all eyes on Lebron, how about kawhi here, so unfair.

Correct. It's like they already decided who the champion is.
As I look at the Clippers roster, it's like a complete group of defenders.
It won't be easy to break this guys.
Beverly, PG13, Kawhi, Harrell. Names known for their hardcore defensive methods which is the vice versa of the Lakers.
If they will meet in West Finals, there is no telling which will really win, unless something happens which we don't expect. i.e. virus

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Quote from: Reid on July 27, 2020, 12:03:52 AM

Quote from: yazher on July 26, 2020, 10:29:30 AM

I watched the highlighted games of Lakers and Mavs which only make Lakers play like they don't really have the usual energy they got on the game. The only reason might be they just saving their energy for the real games which will gonna happened a few days ago from now. They need to get back on track or their dream championship will only fall in jeopardy. Honestly, if they don't get any championship in this season their team will be a laughing stock again.

Well, that is the purpose of the scrimmage, just to heat them up.
But it's also better to showcase some of their skills since fans are excited now. Lakers just avoided injuries. Grin

If Lakers won't get this championship? Another overhaul in their roster.

At first try, I think they don't need to, but it depends also on how the game is played.
For example, they reached the NBA finals, and they got sweep by their opponent, then that would surely call for an overhaul. Grin

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Quote from: Rosilito on July 26, 2020, 12:47:48 PM

Well, being a laughing stock is pretty usual on whatever team wouldn't get the ring. Lakeshow became more interesting to make fun of, because Bron was there in which everybody had their eyes on. The guy has a lot of haters Undecided

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I don't think they will be discussed much after another team wins the championship, what will be talked about are the champions.
Then, the next season where the rookies, Giannis, Ben, draft picks will be analyzed.

If they lose, there will be more discussion that Lebron's team tanks again.
I'm wondering why people are not discussing the Clippers, all eyes on Lebron, how about kawhi here, so unfair.

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Quote from: yazher on July 26, 2020, 10:29:30 AM

I watched the highlighted games of Lakers and Mavs which only make Lakers play like they don't really have the usual energy they got on the game. The only reason might be they just saving their energy for the real games which will gonna happened a few days ago from now. They need to get back on track or their dream championship will only fall in jeopardy. Honestly, if they don't get any championship in this season their team will be a laughing stock again.

Well, that is the purpose of the scrimmage, just to heat them up.
But it's also better to showcase some of their skills since fans are excited now. Lakers just avoided injuries. Grin

If Lakers won't get this championship? Another overhaul in their roster.

Quote from: Rosilito on July 26, 2020, 12:47:48 PM

Well, being a laughing stock is pretty usual on whatever team wouldn't get the ring. Lakeshow became more interesting to make fun of, because Bron was there in which everybody had their eyes on. The guy has a lot of haters Undecided

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I don't think they will be discussed much after another team wins the championship, what will be talked about are the champions.
Then, the next season where the rookies, Giannis, Ben, draft picks will be analyzed.

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Quote from: morvillz7z on July 25, 2020, 04:06:40 PM

"Report: Tom Thibodeau Finalizing Five-Year Deal With Knicks" - source

Some outside of the bubble news, Knicks are reportidly hiring Tom Thibodeau to be their head coach for the next 5 years.
Contract in not yet finalized but from what i'm hearing it's a done deal.

Personally, i don't like the fit here, Tibs couldn't mash with Towns, Wiggins and LaVine, then as a GM cooked up a horrible trade giving so much for a half a season with Jimmy Butler. Knicks have a bunch of young dudes, just like Wolves did, imo Mike Woodson or Kenny Atkinson would've been a better choice.

What do you think, Thibodeau good fit for the Knicks or it doesn't matter who the head coach is as long as Dolan is still there? Grin

Great news for the Knicks fans, we know Tom Thibodeau is a quality coach, but hopefully the management would also listen to him in terms of getting players that could help the team to grow. The current line up, I am not so confident that they'll even become a playoff team, even with Tom Thibodeau coaching them. Get more reliable stars, and this team can be competitive, just like what Nets have done when they get Kyrie and Durant.

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Quote from: yazher on July 26, 2020, 10:29:30 AM

Quote from: Reid on July 25, 2020, 06:26:31 AM

Out of the 2 days scrimmages what teams are the most fun to watch?
I love how Toronto and Houston played a speed game.

I watched the highlighted games of Lakers and Mavs which only make Lakers play like they don't really have the usual energy they got on the game. The only reason might be they just saving their energy for the real games which will gonna happened a few days ago from now. They need to get back on track or their dream championship will only fall in jeopardy. Honestly, if they don't get any championship in this season their team will be a laughing stock again.

If they are going to be a laughing stock though? Yes they have a solid team right now but anything can still happen even if they have Lebron James. They can still improve if they don't won the ring this year and chance and adjust the roster again. And I do agree, maybe they are reserving their energy for the real games in the next coming days that's why they are not pushing against Magic. But the defence is still there for the Lakers, just to be fair.

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Quote from: freedomgo on July 25, 2020, 04:35:46 AM

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Quote from: mich on July 25, 2020, 03:49:15 AM

Reimagining how NBA fans and teams experience the game of basketball with Together mode in Microsoft Teams

Starting July 30, the NBA will outfit each game court with 17-foot-tall LED screens that wrap three sides of the arena. These “stands” will be populated with more than 300 cheering fans who will join the game using Together mode in Teams. Alongside a view of their fellow fans, participants can watch a live feed of the game right within Teams.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/07/24/reimagining-teams-experience-basketball-microsoft-teams/

So this is like a livefeed for the watchers as they watch the game. The picture on the article gives the idea that they will be the live audience through the app of Microsoft as they will live it with a huge monitor in the courtside. Well, this is much better than having nothing but how will be the sound mechanics of it if most of the audiences talk at the same time?

Definitely this is a new experience, but in my side, I'm sure I'll only be watching in my TV, looking forward to the best experience and hopefully that no crowd game would not destroy the entertainment value of team.Honestly, i was not able to sink in the information yet, not a techy person, I will just look how it's done.

Everyone's going to watch it. We've missed NBA a lot and whichever team shall have a match, we'll support the league as always. Even with the little that we can do through simply watching it on our TVs, paid or free TV, that's how we can show our support to them.
I'm excited to see how those screens have different faces. I used to see this only on video games.

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When teams have 5 on 5 on their practice games, it is never same as real game, real game will always be harder, and when teams have preseason it is not a real game like regular season but it is definitely better than doing 5 on 5 at practice within the team, and when teams play playoff games it is never like regular season they play a lot better in playoffs. So, in about 20 days period we saw the teams at practice, we are seeing them at preseason, we will see them on regular season and we will see them at playoffs.

Teams will gear up a lot higher and a lot quicker right in these 3 weeks, it is going to be different and weird but will be awesome to see this closely. I am 100% sure that Lakers are trying some new stuff, but when it comes playoff time they will bring out Lebron and just destroy everything on their path.

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Quote from: yazher on July 26, 2020, 10:29:30 AM

Quote from: Reid on July 25, 2020, 06:26:31 AM

Out of the 2 days scrimmages what teams are the most fun to watch?
I love how Toronto and Houston played a speed game.

I watched the highlighted games of Lakers and Mavs which only make Lakers play like they don't really have the usual energy they got on the game. The only reason might be they just saving their energy for the real games which will gonna happened a few days ago from now. They need to get back on track or their dream championship will only fall in jeopardy. Honestly, if they don't get any championship in this season their team will be a laughing stock again.

I guess so too. But earlier, their game against Magic, Lakers seemed to be a bit different. Kuz was really explosive, bench players are now even stepping up. Not sure, if Magic wasn't doing well, or is it just, LA was a bit too good for 'em Huh

. But whatever, it is still just a scrimmage after all, just sort of conditioning LOL.

Well, being a laughing stock is pretty usual on whatever team wouldn't get the ring. Lakeshow became more interesting to make fun of, because Bron was there in which everybody had their eyes on. The guy has a lot of haters Undecided

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Quote from: Reid on July 25, 2020, 06:26:31 AM

Out of the 2 days scrimmages what teams are the most fun to watch?
I love how Toronto and Houston played a speed game.

I watched the highlighted games of Lakers and Mavs which only make Lakers play like they don't really have the usual energy they got on the game. The only reason might be they just saving their energy for the real games which will gonna happened a few days ago from now. They need to get back on track or their dream championship will only fall in jeopardy. Honestly, if they don't get any championship in this season their team will be a laughing stock again.

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Quote from: boltz on July 26, 2020, 05:41:23 AM

It seems Pelicans have the same aggressive style with no defense at all but going full attack mode all the time so no wonder why they score a lot and I remember teams saying that you must focus on defend when you playing against them Grin

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Today we have Mavs against Pacers so lets see if Mavs can keep up 2 games at the same pace against 2 great teams ( Lakers and now Pacers )

I just finished watching the highlights of the Pelicans vs. Nuggets scrimmage.
I can say they are now combining their strengths.
Everyone is contributing and being aggressive on the floor especially Jrue Holiday even though he just went in for short minutes.

How about Jaxson Hayes and Frank Jackson?
This two guys are really something else. They are already pumped up even if it's just scrimmage.
Want to see more of this guys offense when the season starts.

Quote from: freedomgo on July 26, 2020, 02:20:02 AM

Mike Miller, I'm surprise, this was a Miami heat player, right? Was it his first coaching job if ever accepted? And wait, where's Jason kidd here?

Actually we have the same thought but I experienced that a year ago. Grin

Mike Miller the player, did push a coaching career but did resign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Miller_(basketball,_born_1980)

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On April 12, 2018, Miller was hired as an assistant coach under Penny Hardaway at the University of Memphis.[27][28] He spent two seasons with the Tigers and established himself as one of the top recruiters in the nation. On June 3, 2020, Miller resigned to spend time with his family.[29]

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Quote from: boltz on July 26, 2020, 05:41:23 AM

It seems Pelicans have the same aggressive style with no defense at all but going full attack mode all the time so no wonder why they score a lot and I remember teams saying that you must focus on defend when you playing against them Grin

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They never change, that's why if you are betting, go with the over, especially if you think they will dictate the pace.

Quote from: boltz on July 26, 2020, 05:41:23 AM

Today we have Mavs against Pacers so lets see if Mavs can keep up 2 games at the same pace against 2 great teams ( Lakers and now Pacers )

Mavs is always fun to watch, they are healthy now so it's good to see, if they beat the Lakers, for sure they can beat the Pacers, but this is a scrimmage game, not expecting a serious play.

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It seems Pelicans have the same aggressive style with no defense at all but going full attack mode all the time so no wonder why they score a lot and I remember teams saying that you must focus on defend when you playing against them Grin

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Today we have Mavs against Pacers so lets see if Mavs can keep up 2 games at the same pace against 2 great teams ( Lakers and now Pacers )

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Quote from: Questat on July 26, 2020, 02:40:31 AM

Quote from: freedomgo on July 26, 2020, 02:20:02 AM

Quote from: Reid on July 26, 2020, 02:11:39 AM

Great names in the choices.
https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/watch-breaking-down-the-knicks-coaching-choices

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The Knicks' head coaching search, as of Monday morning, has been rumored to involve ten different candidates. Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Mike Miller, Mike Woodson, Ime Udoka, Pat Delany, Chris Fleming, Will Hardy, Jamahl Mosley, and Mike Brown will all interview for the lead coaching position in New York, with Thibodeau as the reported preferred candidate.

Let's see what he can do with this young players.
Can he make RJ Barrett shine as how Ja and Zion shines now.

Was it his first coaching job if ever accepted? And wait, where's Jason kidd here?

Yes, I am also interested about Jason Kidd, there was a lot of hype that he take the lead in Knicks coaching search, but his name is not in the list.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/kidd-emerges-as-frontrunner

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Mike Miller, I'm surprise, this was a Miami heat player, right?

lol. that was a different Mike Miller, here's the Mike Miller which is a candidate for the head coaching job.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865796-knicks-rumors-mike-miller-named-interim-head-coach-after-david-fizdale-firing

Sorry, my bad.. I'm not following this team because it's not a popular team, so I don't know whose that Mike Miller, I was really thinking it was the retired Miami heat player. Thanks bro!

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Quote from: freedomgo on July 26, 2020, 02:20:02 AM

Quote from: Reid on July 26, 2020, 02:11:39 AM

Great names in the choices.
https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/watch-breaking-down-the-knicks-coaching-choices

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The Knicks' head coaching search, as of Monday morning, has been rumored to involve ten different candidates. Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Mike Miller, Mike Woodson, Ime Udoka, Pat Delany, Chris Fleming, Will Hardy, Jamahl Mosley, and Mike Brown will all interview for the lead coaching position in New York, with Thibodeau as the reported preferred candidate.

Let's see what he can do with this young players.
Can he make RJ Barrett shine as how Ja and Zion shines now.

Was it his first coaching job if ever accepted? And wait, where's Jason kidd here?

Yes, I am also interested about Jason Kidd, there was a lot of hype that he take the lead in Knicks coaching search, but his name is not in the list.

https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/kidd-emerges-as-frontrunner

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Mike Miller, I'm surprise, this was a Miami heat player, right?

lol. that was a different Mike Miller, here's the Mike Miller which is a candidate for the head coaching job.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865796-knicks-rumors-mike-miller-named-interim-head-coach-after-david-fizdale-firing

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Quote from: Reid on July 26, 2020, 02:11:39 AM

Great names in the choices.
https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/watch-breaking-down-the-knicks-coaching-choices

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The Knicks' head coaching search, as of Monday morning, has been rumored to involve ten different candidates. Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Mike Miller, Mike Woodson, Ime Udoka, Pat Delany, Chris Fleming, Will Hardy, Jamahl Mosley, and Mike Brown will all interview for the lead coaching position in New York, with Thibodeau as the reported preferred candidate.

Let's see what he can do with this young players.
Can he make RJ Barrett shine as how Ja and Zion shines now.

Mike Miller, I'm surprise, this was a Miami heat player, right? Was it his first coaching job if ever accepted? And wait, where's Jason kidd here?

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Quote from: harizen on July 25, 2020, 04:38:39 PM

Quote from: Reid on July 24, 2020, 01:14:52 AM

So who will disturb the freethrow shooter now? Grin

Commentator said it will just be chants and boos.

Because of the technology mentioned above and based on the image below, fans can now disturb the freethrow shooter of the away team, maybe by doing several motions of their faces. It's really distracting. Cheesy

Then they just need to stay put if the home team is doing the freethrow.

There it goes.
I haven't seen that update. It's just too silent when making a freethrow for both teams even if it looks like they are the home team with everything on the screen. Thanks.

Quote from: morvillz7z on July 25, 2020, 04:06:40 PM

Personally, i don't like the fit here, Tibs couldn't mash with Towns, Wiggins and LaVine, then as a GM cooked up a horrible trade giving so much for a half a season with Jimmy Butler. Knicks have a bunch of young dudes, just like Wolves did, imo Mike Woodson or Kenny Atkinson would've been a better choice.

What do you think, Thibodeau good fit for the Knicks or it doesn't matter who the head coach is as long as Dolan is still there? Grin

Great names in the choices.
https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/watch-breaking-down-the-knicks-coaching-choices

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The Knicks' head coaching search, as of Monday morning, has been rumored to involve ten different candidates. Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Mike Miller, Mike Woodson, Ime Udoka, Pat Delany, Chris Fleming, Will Hardy, Jamahl Mosley, and Mike Brown will all interview for the lead coaching position in New York, with Thibodeau as the reported preferred candidate.

Let's see what he can do with this young players.
Can he make RJ Barrett shine as how Ja and Zion shines now.

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Quote from: matchi2011 on July 26, 2020, 01:46:45 AM

Quote from: boyptc on July 26, 2020, 12:33:12 AM

The time has changed and with the current setting.

It changed a lot and even the most dominating team can even have its turnover. We will not know until we see them playing with an official game. I like to watch games again for Bucks and Lakers and let's see how it goes.

Agree to that, this new settings with pandemic is really exciting to watch out, let see how underdogs will rise up and show more competitives games.

Yup.

The teams that are at the top can be at the bottom later on. The teams that are below, can be at the top and take their time to shine.

Or the teams from the top shall remain their place and same with the teams that are below.

Everyone is excited.

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Quote from: matchi2011 on July 26, 2020, 01:46:45 AM

Quote from: boltz on July 25, 2020, 04:47:35 PM

After I saw the games of Lakers in the current pre season, now , I have high doubts that they can win this season as Bucks, Mavs and Raptors are looking even solid before the corona break so I'm expecting some big surprises when the season resumes. Roll Eyes

Adding to that, Clippers and Nuggets are also a good contenders from the west plus Boston and Sixers from the east. There's possibilities of seeing
surprises when resumes take place especially after the 2nd round.

Mavericks is an underrated team, but they are playing really well, so they could make some surprises maybe beating the Lakers if ever they will meet in the 2nd round. But I think the most biggest rival of the Lakers here is the clippers, this is just my own opinion, I'm just saying what I see and what I though the clippers can do in the playoffs.

Quote from: matchi2011 on July 26, 2020, 01:46:45 AM

Quote from: boyptc on July 26, 2020, 12:33:12 AM

The time has changed and with the current setting.

It changed a lot and even the most dominating team can even have its turnover. We will not know until we see them playing with an official game. I like to watch games again for Bucks and Lakers and let's see how it goes.

Agree to that, this new settings with pandemic is really exciting to watch out, let see how underdogs will rise up and show more competitives games.

Bucks might not advance in the NBA finals this season, a lot of good teams in the East that could possibly beat them, even if they have the best record in the league. The Boston, Sixers, and Raptors, they area hell of a team, they won't give an easy game to the best team in the NBA right now.

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Quote from: boltz on July 25, 2020, 04:47:35 PM

After I saw the games of Lakers in the current pre season, now , I have high doubts that they can win this season as Bucks, Mavs and Raptors are looking even solid before the corona break so I'm expecting some big surprises when the season resumes. Roll Eyes

Adding to that, Clippers and Nuggets are also a good contenders from the west plus Boston and Sixers from the east. There's possibilities of seeing
surprises when resumes take place especially after the 2nd round.

Quote from: boyptc on July 26, 2020, 12:33:12 AM

The time has changed and with the current setting.

It changed a lot and even the most dominating team can even have its turnover. We will not know until we see them playing with an official game. I like to watch games again for Bucks and Lakers and let's see how it goes.

Agree to that, this new settings with pandemic is really exciting to watch out, let see how underdogs will rise up and show more competitives games.

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