Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 238. (Read 902670 times)

Although they needed to win but I would not be trusting them, at least for now. It's too risky, let this team figure out how to win first then maybe start backing them. If I will compare the Nets and the Sixers, I think the Sixers still have their core intact despite losing Embiid, so they are probably still on the adjustment people changing their strategy on how to win without their leader.

Sixers actually have a decent home record, 17-9 now, but the last 3 losses are huge.

loss to Nets 121-136
Loss to Dallas - 102-118
Loss to Warriors - 104-127

I really don't know what the Memphis Grizzlies were thinking. in giving Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics but for sure it could be a strategic move as they could have seen the potential for Lamar Stevens as a young player, surely he can increase his skills in the future maybe they are now letting go of this seasons champion and they might be readying for the future of the team, while the Celtics got an upgrade by obtaining Xavier Tillman for sure the team will now get the defense and offensive capabilities of Tillman, while other trades for sure all we can do for now is speculate so let's wait patiently.


For sure they have already settled their differences because it could cause turmoil inside the team, but maybe the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten him knowing the the two have already set aside their feud, in addition to Beverly inside the team for sure their defense will be upgraded and this is what the Milwaukee Bucks is needing right now, their offense is legit and  was surely shown for sure but their defense is pretty much lacking so Pat Beverly is a great addition for their defense.

They are struggling, 3 losses in a row already at home and not even competitive on their end. They are done, they need to rebuild again I guess because they aren't playing with great defense which is very important to win. This team relies so much on 3 point shooting, they could take a good early lead but due to their lack of defense, their opponents could possibly come back and beat them.

I am betting on NBA games as well, for now, I'm excluding this team to my list.

This Sixers too are struggling, but they'll have a game tomorrow hosting the Trae Young, will their losing streak will end?

It seems that Nets is back being a mediocre team right ? This season is awful for them and players like Ben should not be in NBA in my opinion and also earning a tons of money. I think I can also safe say that Play-offs are gone for them and they should already rethink of next season and what can be done in summer to prevent another season like this.

The Denver Nuggets is still their biggest threat in the NBA playoffs because they no longer have the necessary players who used to beat this team back against them and now that the Nuggets are stronger than before, it will be an easy back-to-back championship for them if they are only against the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. This is one of the reasons why the Lakers have only a low chance of winning the NBA championship this season unless a miracle happens and the Nuggets are knocked out by another team in the West and if that happens, then their chance will undoubtedly slightly increase.

But regardless, they can't make it as an excuse that they loss because they aren't healthy. We are talking of Denver Nuggets here who are the defending champion, so it's not surprising at all that they beat the LA Lakers whom they swept during the Western Conference Finals. What's notable in this game is the kind of defense and composure the Nuggets have, which unfortunately the Lakers doesn't possible, particularly on the word "composure".

Yeah, it's tough to see the Lakers lose once again to the Nuggets. It's been a six-game losing streak since the Western Conference Finals. But the lead is not that big; it's just 8 points. Lakers make it close in the end; Nuggets did a run, and Lakers just can't keep up. I think that is winnable if the Lakers are healthy. Some of the key players in the Lakers are injured, like DLo (he was probable before the game; idk what happened why he did not play), Vanderbilt, and Reddish, who can provide some good defense. Gabe Vincent can provide scoring off the bench, as can Max Christie, who was injured in the game when he twisted his ankle.

Lakers is just not healthy most of the season. I think that is why they are in the play-in spot for the playoffs. They are not at their full potential. With no trades happening for the Lakers this deadline, let us see where the Lakers will finish this season.

He has a good value since after all he's a good defensive guard that's why many team want him to be part of their team.

Now that they are teammate with Dame then provably they will settle up their feud and I guess they became bestfriends now. 

Its interesting to know how both of these guys will blend together now they are in one team, but I can still guess that Pat addition to Bucks roster is really good since they can now have a good player that can give hustle on perimeter.

Lol, but yes, he is more useful than Giannis brother who are just being paid so that they can keep the Greek Freak in their team. It's going to be interesting that Pat though has been trolling Dame and know that they are team mates.



Their supposed not to be team mates... 

It was the best thing to do for the Grizzlies at this point if you ask me, they're trying to salvage what is left for the season, the Grizzlies just signed the 19 years old sensational forward GG Jackson to a 3 years contract, with the new salary cap and policies implemented by the NBA, it's becoming tougher to keep players in the loop especially with reoccurring long term injuries issues, until Victor Oladipo gets fully healthy he'll probably just keep getting waived or traded as is often the case now with these veterans. It's such a shame, honestly Oladipo was already having a great time with the Heat.

It's funny, but Beverley has already changed teams seven times in his NBA career. Honestly, I'm surprised that Beverley hasn't stayed with teams for more than one season in recent years, and I find it strange because he's a really good defensive player. I think the Bucks will benefit from his presence on the roster. At least because he will be more useful on the court than Thanasis.

I can't believe the Lakers loss to the Nuggets with a big margin. They were able to come back in the 2nd half, they even tied the game but that 10-0 run by the Nuggets destroyed their morale. Not the result the fans are expecting, as it was the night to give tribute to Kobe Bryant.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10108585-video-kobe-bryant-statue-unveiled-pays-tribute-to-lakers-legends-81-point-game

I can't believe I bet on this team, they haven't change still, they are still dominated by the Nuggets.

I can’t believe that Shams is reporting the Grizzlies waived Victor Oladipo. He was a max player carrying teams a few years ago. Injuries really cut his career short. I didn’t expect when they traded for him that he would end up being nothing more than a salary dump. He seemed like a decent piece to have in place of Ja.

Perhaps the trade is more on teams getting role players and not a superstar that will change their teams. And I'm thinking that they have settled already and needed couple of players they think they can help. Some of the names like Gafford and Olynyk loves a hard and grind and more of a rebounder and defensive player. And obviously that's what they are going to fill to boost up the team. Xavier Tillman is also a great catch for the Celtics, they are really very deep right now. So most likely we will see those trades are going to affect the teams right away, in the second half of the season.

And so the Milwaukee Bucks beef up their defense with the acquisition of Pat Beverley.  Bev though is going great with the Sixers and he had games wherein he did played very well. The Sixers will received Cameron Payne and 2027 second-round pick. So I guess the Sixers win in this trade, Payne a solid role player as the Sixers also get Buddy Hield from the Pacers in exchange of Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris and three future second-round picks. And others have reported a lot of trades too beating the deadline. And when we thought that it's going to be quiet, teams started to move pieces at the last minute. There was also rumors that Warriors wanted Caruso in exchange of Kuminga, but the Bulls are asking too much as per report.

How about the Warriors winning on the road as Steph Curry found his rhythm back with 11 three's in that game? We was waxing hot in the first quarter alone, perfect 6/6 in the 3. If he could have wanted, he might go for 60 points.

Fortunately, everyone in the team contributed and there's no need for him to play in the last 4 minutes as Santos trying to be Steph hitting back to back 3.

They will travel to Boston, not sure if they can continue with their winning streak their against the best team.

And so that ended the winning streak of the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver Nuggets won in the unveiling of the statue of Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Forever.

Jackson Hayes did a great job today on the offensive rebounds, he actually led the game on that, his energy was high and it is the one that helped the Lakers to tie the game 5 times, if I remember it correctly, but they didn't get the lead at any point of the game. Nikola Jokic's 1 assist shy from another triple-double. But the dagger offensively was Michael Porter Jr. 4/7 in three-point shots and made 27 points in the game.

Crazy trades are happening on the deadline. I hope you are all updated.
Here is the NBA trade tracker link. Updated 4 hours ago.
https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-nba-trade-tracker
The Charlotte Hornets are moving a lot of players.
Here's another.
The Phoenix Suns are adding more defense. They are surely aiming for that championship.

It was a good trade for the Celtics because Tillman can be a good addition to their defense. However, the only concern regarding him is if he can keep his game without getting injured all throughout to the playoffs.
The Sixers will add more depth with Buddy Hield acquisition, I guess he's a good upgrade offensively for the team.
Hayward to OKC will be another notable trade. I'm not sure if this went through. These are just some of the notable trade so far that I've read in the social media.
Looks like the Lakers just decided to keep DLo after his stellar performance after the trade rumors regarding him. He was inconsistent before the rumor, but suddenly became aggressive and consistent after learning that the Lakers were serious about the trade. It could've been a waste of talent if the Lakers pursue the trade lol.

No bias here whatsoever. I'll agree with what you said.

Having Bogdanovich alone is a big win for the Knicks already knowing that they only traded some bench players, but adding Burks that is shooting close to 40% on the three-point area is a huge win for them. TBH, I'm considering them the winner right now over the Pacers who got Siakam. Yes, having Siakam is a big addition to the team, but adding Anunoby which is a defensive player, Bogdanovich, and Burks which are both sharpshooters is a better pick (at least for me). For sure, Spike Lee is happy with this one.

If we will consider single trades then Siakam would be, but in terms of the players that each team got on this trade season, the Knicks are at the top. I already said it, but imagine getting a defensive player, and 2 sharpshooters for a bunch of role players? That's a huge win for them.

O'Neale is a defensive minded player, and the Suns are at the bottom of the standings in terms of defensive rating, so I guess they considered adding him.

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Well, it has come to an end, and we didn't see any big players getting traded aside from Siakam which happened many weeks ago. Hawks-Lakers trade? Nah, f*ck it because both teams decided to let their players stay. Russell has been playing pretty well in their last games as their starting PG which might affected his status on the Lakers. Nevertheless, I expected big names getting traded, but in the end, we are seeing bunch of role players getting traded, bunch of role players getting waived, etc.

I think the Bucks might have patched up the biggest hole in their roster by trading for Pat Beverley, I mean we all know what the Bucks lost in Jrue Holiday which Damian Lillard couldn't make up for defensively, I believe that's exactly what Pat Bev brings to the table, and IIRC he's no stranger to working with Doc Rivers. I don't agree that the Bucks actually look worse under Doc in charge given the circumstance he's played more games on the road, and not even he's best guys being healthy enough or available together, I believe these are things beyond being the head coach that needs to be considered, I guess we'll find out whose got what and the most chances now that the trade deadline and everyone is gotta make a run for it just with what they have right now.