Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 26. (Read 923967 times)

I don't know if there's something wrong with the Knicks or it's just the Pistons beating all those high-ranked teams. It could've been an 8 winning streak actually, if they were not beaten by the Warriors on a very close game. Just a 3 point difference.
I bet on the Knicks in that game, I won't lie about that because I am expecting them to win. They defeated the Bucks in a blowout, which is something, any NBA gambler would think the Knicks will win this match easily if they can beat the Bucks. But, I was wrong. The Pistons are getting scary, maybe they just started slow and they are now gaining some chemistry and momentum. I will definitely think about betting against them next time.

It was nice seeing Chris Paul and Wemby giving their jerseys to JJ Redick’s kids who have just lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires. They seemed in good spirits and JJ has been seen putting up shots after practice to calm his nerves about the situation. A shame that regular people are having to face the consequences of poor government preparation.

I guess no one notice it, but try to check about this and this is what I see https://youtube.com/shorts/J5ZLxc9Ca8I?si=p3Hb7KfwkIINhRXu it really have similarities on what MJ done before.

Although Allen have reputation due to his dirty plays made before but I still think he's a solid asset for his team. The guy is solid perimeter defender and reliable 3 pt shooter or we can say all around man.

He's a good catch by Suns since they get a hard working role player. But seems his role is to do those dirty things for their team and he just play good with the role given to him.

Jalen brunson
Josh Hart
Mikal Bridges
OG Anunoby
Karl Anthony towns

There 5 players are really good and this Line up is pretty solid.
though they are lacking of the real Center. Mitchelle is really a good one but the health issue is a big threat!

Today, they loose to a struggling team also of Detroit.
There is something missing which need to fill by the management. Coach?
They should get a good Center! Towns is pretty good to play not in C.

That 16-2 run on the 4th quarter by the Rockets gave them the comeback win against the Grizzlies. They won by 2 points 120-118.
Morant also missed the 2 crucial free throws in the final seconds of the game. It could be a one-possession game if sinks those 2 free throws, but he wasn't.

I didn't saw your bet though unfortunately, but I already put my bet on the Rockets since the 2nd quarter of the game with around 2.7 odds. Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points while Morant and Bane combined for 54 points. Good win for the home team.

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I want to say something about the Warriors losing to a bottom-seed Raptors, but I would want to say that "Don't sleep at the Detroit Pistons!!!."

They're currently 8th in the East and already won 8 out of their last 10 games. They just defeated the top 3 team in the Knicks on their home 124-119. Cunningham led the team with 36 points alongside Beasley with 22 off the bench plus those 2 crucial three-point shot to seal the deal. Also, 6 players are also in double-digits.

While I'm not expecting too much from them this season especially in the playoffs (if they clinch), we can say that the team improved so much compared to where they are last season where many are mocking them to just sell the team because of how awful they played the whole season.

Screwing up relations with the Heat's front office, Butler made it harder on himself. I saw on one site that Riley sent a 10-page letter to the Players Association about Butler's missteps. Moreover, Butler is 35 years old, and his value on the market is not as great as it used to be. Honestly, even if the Heat don't trade him before the deadline, it's unlikely there will be much demand for him in the offseason, especially from teams with championship potential.

Anybody catch that Grayson Allen reverse layup highlight the other day for the Suns? I’m not a fan of him at all and don’t think he belongs in the NBA due to his history of dirty play. He’s been a great pickup for the Suns though. Between his 3 point shooting % and pulling off highlights like that, it’s getting hard to dislike him.

It has something to do with this coach as well, we know that he was really that good, guiding the Celtics before in the finals. Although he was removed because of personal reasons. And then they have sign a lot of players, FVF and then Dillon Brooks. And for sure we never thought that Brooks will thrive with them because he is a controversial figure and I think that's why the Memphis left him go.

And now this players are doing good, with Alperen Şengün as their center and then we have the young and athletic Jalen Green and then those role players. So it was a perfecdt fit right now. But I'm seeing that their lack of experience might cause then to lose in the playoffs, just like what the Thunder did last year. Top of the division but then they were still very young. But it's a different Thunder team right now, so let's see how far the Rockets will go.

Since they've got Sengun and other contributors like Green, Brooks, veteran Vanvleet and the others too, they're doing great. I think they've got a good roster now and I hope that the Rockets management will take care of it. Because at most times in the past, even if the roster is doing good, they're breaking it and trading even it is not necessary for the team.

He's making a name for himself and this is the type of love that every good player get from not just their team fans but for the entire NBA fansdom.

He played really well during that stint with the Brooklyn Nets but was not given many minutes so he cannot showcase his skills. I think it's in the bubble where he shined the most with the Pacers. When I see him play, I see Wiggins (GSW) I don't know why. Perhaps, the high level of defense and the shooting style, just simple basketball.

Anyway, I didn't expect it would be the Pacers who would stop the winning streak of the strong Cleveland Cavaliers. That's one heck of a game for the Pacers but they cannot celebrate yet. In the next game, they will face the Cavs again and I bet they will receive a vengeful attack from the top team of the East.

Talking about the Rockets, they’ll be facing the number 3 team tomorrow - Memphis. It’s definitely going to be a great matchup. Memphis is back to being healthy, and after their win against Minnesota, let’s see if they can carry that momentum.

BTW, I bet on Memphis. In case you want to ride, check out my post!

The Rockets this season will be the next "Thunder last season".

Remember when the Thunder clinched the top spot in the West, but got eliminated by the 5th seeded Mavericks? That's because they're inexperienced. Their players and their coach as well don't have that much experience in the playoffs, and we know that playoff is different from the regular season in terms of the competitiveness and more. The good thing about the Thunder is that they've already secured their future with those key players that they have right now plus their bench is very deep, and I will not be surprised if they will be in the NBA Finals 3-5 years from now.

As for the Rockets, they're second currently, and it's the same with the Thunder that they've found the perfect pieces for them to compete already. While I don't expect too much from them when the playoff comes, it's just good that they got key players to develop for the future of the team, and let's not forget that they're being coached by Ime Udoka. I hope that injuries will not hinder their good regular season performance, so that they will maintain this spot.

You are surprised because there’s no superstar in there but if you look the way they play you will notice how good their teamwork by not relying to single player to create points and use their center properly to create space and points at the same time.

Jalen Green is so consistent when it comes to pints contribution. Not that explosive like Luka but he is reliable and consistent that makes him very important player for Rockets.

Simply they are playing as a team while other team is still struggling to be synchronized at this moment.

I still can't believe my eyes that Rockets are the 2nd placed team in the Western Conference.    First I thought they wouldn't last long in upper positions but they still don't drop down. A dedicated work it is there!

Alperen Şengün has been playing a big role in that though. His scoring and rebounding skills are evolved even more this season. After a lasting injury he has made an amazing return for sure and he is cooking.  

I hope he can help Rockets get themselves into playoffs directly too. It seems like he is getting lots of votes for All-Star this year but I'm afraid this won't still be enough to watch him in the starting lineup in the new format.

Who wouldn't be happy with the results, Knicks has been doing lately although there are games that you thought that they are going to win, then suddenly they've lost and most betters just scratch their head.

But here against a strong team, they've shown what they made of, and Jalen Brunson doesn't want to lose again and so they just go over and beat the Bucks with a huge margin. I didn't bet on this game though, but was able to win on the OKC win against the Wizards as OKC also won by a big margin.

It's probably his own making though, I'm a big fan of Jimmy specially in his prime when he bring the Heat to the finals. However, it was not the same Jimmy this season as he was plague with injuries. I guess it's because that his age is catching up with him.

Drama is still on though, lots of speculations as to which team he will go as there are no short of teams that wanted to get him. But still boils down on the old head Pat Riley on what he thinks will be the best for his team after they let go of Jimmy Butler.

I’m happy with the result because I won my bet. I had a feeling the Knicks would bounce back after a loss, and I was confident they could beat the inconsistent Bucks, especially with their strong home record. At first, I even thought Giannis wouldn’t play, so I didn’t hesitate to take them at -4.5. Turns out, I made the right call, I wasn’t even that thrilled since it ended up being an easy win.  

As a knicks fan they are so frustrating.  Lose horribly one night and then beat the bucks by 30 another.  The bench wasnt too bad in todays game but going forward the only way knicks contend with top teams is if they snag a bench scorer or 2.  Mitchell robinson should be coming back soon but he cant be trusted to be healthy for any significant period.  TJ warren is on their g league team and killing it.  Knicks cant sign him until march.  

Thoughts on tj warren for you older heads?

I agree to that, the ball went to Randle as one of their star he also have that license to take that shot but instead he choose to pass it to ANT for that highly contested shot, it's a call and every players who are in this league they are being paid to take that risk, if you made it then celebrate if you missed it then move forward.

It's a win or go home not sure if until now Randle is still on his adjustment period, still a good game for all the fans especially to those who back up the Grizzlies..

Butler is one of the unluckiest names this year. We all saw how great he was last season, I really feel sorry that he is dealing with such problems this season. I don't know if he deserves to experience these.
If he goes to a team with championship potential, maybe we will watch him as a champion, he is someone who can give great support to any team. But there is nothing he can do in a place like Washington, such a deal could mean the end of his career