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Quote from: Sukut on August 09, 2018, 07:44:47 AM

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I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

Lol. Interesting argument. Maybe keep the line there and have a 4 point line? Lmao

Interesting, I thought I'm the only one that noticed it but watching those balls from the 3 point line makes the game into a showdown. And it's more exciting if the other team is answering with another three.

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Quote from: Sukut on August 09, 2018, 07:44:47 AM

Quote from: BitBustah on August 08, 2018, 09:12:48 AM

I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

Lol. Interesting argument. Maybe keep the line there and have a 4 point line? Lmao

Actually that thought of a 4 point play has been circulating in the NBA for quite sometime now.

(https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/03/adam-silver-talks-to-chris-paul-might-add-10-point-shot-to-all-star-game)

But I don't know, it looks like the team that will benefit it more is the Warriors with Curry, Thompson and Durant. And to they think its going to add competitiveness in the game? I don't think so. Personally, 3 point is enough to make the game very exciting specially in the dying minutes wherein the team really needs to make a 3 to tie or even take a lead. IMHO

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Quote from: BitBustah on August 08, 2018, 09:12:48 AM

I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

Lol. Interesting argument. Maybe keep the line there and have a 4 point line? Lmao

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Quote from: Reid on August 09, 2018, 01:35:34 AM

Quote from: harizen on August 08, 2018, 12:57:19 PM

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Bucks? Hmm.
Antentokoumpo seems to have a bad game when the playoffs came. Is it a rat or what? He seems nervous and out of himself. Sorry, but that is how I see it when I watched him during the playoffs.

For him to proceed to the 2nd round and maybe the finals he really need to up his games.
Cut the errors, specially catching the ball.
The alley oops are also not there anymore. Is it the defense or he is too occupied thinking about how to win. He really lose it there.

He is always an aggressive type of player during the early phase of each game against Celtics last playoffs but I noticed that he lacks of power once the game will come to near end or during the last minute. His playoffs stats is impressive. Not just him but also his teammates e.g Middleton, Bledsoe etc.

Honestly I never thought they will bring the game to Game 7 against the much dominant Boston Celtics. I think if ever they don't faced this team during the first round, they have a chance enter 2nd round.

Quote from: Jating on August 09, 2018, 01:12:50 AM

This is one the "issues" I see in the NBA right now. I hope that those big guys are not being forced by the team to go for the three because its going to be awkward. I mean you are getting out of your comfort zone and you are not used to firing 3's but instead wants to go inside and be physical and battle for the loose ball.

May we know the names of these big guys you are pointing that were forced by their team to go for threes?

Quote from: Maslate on August 08, 2018, 08:57:56 PM

I miss the old days, even though the warriors are champions now but I don't like the way they dominated their opponents.

Golden State Warriors doesn't have a good and dominant big man throughout years. Especially during Curry's arrival. You want them to go physical with their soft and small lineup? lol. Other teams as well are like that. Blame other teams why Warriors became dominated in the league right now.

You guys just noticed it because today's NBA doesn't have now (or lacking) a center like Shaq, Duncan, Wallace etc. Wait for the upcoming seasons and hope that someone will enter the NBA draft with that kind of built.

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Quote from: Jating on August 09, 2018, 01:12:50 AM

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Quote from: BitBustah on August 08, 2018, 09:12:48 AM

I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

I agree, since there are alots of players that can actually shoot a little further away from the 3 point line and taller guys are even shooting 3-pointers now.
Shaq has been saying that the NBA today is pretty much boring because players lack aggressiveness when it comes to shooting inside

This is one the "issues" I see in the NBA right now. I hope that those big guys are not being forced by the team to go for the three because its going to be awkward. I mean you are getting out of your comfort zone and you are not used to firing 3's but instead wants to go inside and be physical and battle for the loose ball.

Shaq is one of the last true great centers we gonna see in our era. Unless someone comes along and became as dominant as he is, the game will be played and won by the team with the most 3 point shot.

A big that can shoot the three will always be am asset to any team and i don't think the solution would be to push back the three point line further. Calls are just too soft these days so that tells you why physicality is lacking. I think they should lay back on handchecks and simple touch fouls.

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Quote from: harizen on August 08, 2018, 12:57:19 PM

From what I see, Celtics will be the most dominant team in the East next season. Celtics performance to all their meetups against GSW and Rockets last season are closed match and they managed to win each of them. They really gave this top 2 teams in the West a hard time winning. But that is just a season and we all know that teams are different during playoffs especially on what we see in action of GSW and Rockets.

About Toronto Raptors, I still can't see if they will become an Eastern contender even now with Kawhi Leonard but who knows if he can bring changed to this team.

Im also expecting that Philadelphia 76ers will be more of a deadly team as Joel Embiid is eyeing the Season MVP. For this to acquired, he must become more aggressive in getting stats.

And don't forget the Milwaukee Bucks. They managed to bring the series to Game 7 against the Boston Celtics even they are downed by 0-2.

But after this long writing, still I can't see each of them will matched the powerhouse Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets for now.

Again "for now".

Bucks? Hmm.
Antentokoumpo seems to have a bad game when the playoffs came. Is it a rat or what? He seems nervous and out of himself. Sorry, but that is how I see it when I watched him during the playoffs.

For him to proceed to the 2nd round and maybe the finals he really need to up his games.
Cut the errors, specially catching the ball.
The alley oops are also not there anymore. Is it the defense or he is too occupied thinking about how to win. He really lose it there.

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Quote from: EastSound on August 09, 2018, 12:50:41 AM

Quote from: BitBustah on August 08, 2018, 09:12:48 AM

I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

I agree, since there are alots of players that can actually shoot a little further away from the 3 point line and taller guys are even shooting 3-pointers now.
Shaq has been saying that the NBA today is pretty much boring because players lack aggressiveness when it comes to shooting inside

This is one the "issues" I see in the NBA right now. I hope that those big guys are not being forced by the team to go for the three because its going to be awkward. I mean you are getting out of your comfort zone and you are not used to firing 3's but instead wants to go inside and be physical and battle for the loose ball.

Shaq is one of the last true great centers we gonna see in our era. Unless someone comes along and became as dominant as he is, the game will be played and won by the team with the most 3 point shot.

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Quote from: BitBustah on August 08, 2018, 09:12:48 AM

I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

I agree, since there are alots of players that can actually shoot a little further away from the 3 point line and taller guys are even shooting 3-pointers now.
Shaq has been saying that the NBA today is pretty much boring because players lack aggressiveness when it comes to shooting inside

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Quote from: BitBustah on August 08, 2018, 09:12:48 AM

I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

I'm with you, it's actually more fun to witness a physical games than just a less effort 3 point shooting.
I miss the old days, even though the warriors are champions now but I don't like the way they dominated their opponents.

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Quote from: Reid on August 08, 2018, 11:22:08 AM

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Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

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From what I see, Celtics will be the most dominant team in the East next season. Celtics performance to all their meetups against GSW and Rockets last season are closed match and they managed to win each of them. They really gave this top 2 teams in the West a hard time winning. But that is just a season and we all know that teams are different during playoffs especially on what we see in action of GSW and Rockets.

About Toronto Raptors, I still can't see if they will become an Eastern contender even now with Kawhi Leonard but who knows if he can bring changed to this team.

Im also expecting that Philadelphia 76ers will be more of a deadly team as Joel Embiid is eyeing the Season MVP. For this to acquired, he must become more aggressive in getting stats.

And don't forget the Milwaukee Bucks. They managed to bring the series to Game 7 against the Boston Celtics even they are downed by 0-2.

But after this long writing, still I can't see each of them will matched the powerhouse Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets for now.

Again "for now".

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Quote from: harizen on August 08, 2018, 03:06:43 AM

Quote from: jossiel on August 07, 2018, 08:40:07 PM

Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.

Ahmmm.

I guess we can say that. Most of the teams on the Western Conference have their powerhouse and made their roster upgrade pretty well.

Just because of few transfers, we are now underestimating the East. Grin

Kind of agree to the statement above but it's not underestimating. It's just that we are taking the scene into reality.

" FOR NOW" if no teams in the East will have at least a major revamp in their roster then it's more likely that a West team again will bring home the champ. Remember that LeBron James team never dethroned in Eastern Conference Finals for 8 consecutive years (yes with the help of his teammates but he is the most dominant) and struggles at some point against the Western Conference champion during finals. And now that he's on the West, Eastern contender might be a question for now. Yes there are young teams that gaves Lebron a headache but still I don't see them will take a chance against the monster on the West especially at the current champion.

Again, it's not a final verdict. Ball is round and everything can happened.

Yes it could be a big surprise that could happen.

There is still trading that happens before the All Star and that could also make a difference.

I want to see more of Philly. This team made a huge impact in the Eastern Conference.
Also Phoenix Suns might do some changes with their roster without moving their new stars.
How about Boston? They are full of injured players. Looks like it is going to be a hard fight for them.

Kyrie with knee injury. But now at camp hoping to be 100 percent. Marcus Smart who forced to play in playoffs even with straps in his hands.
Hayward is also doing some work by now.

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I think the league should seriously consider moving the 3 point line back further. NBA games have become a 3 point shooting contest with a serious lack of inside play. There is practically no mid range game anymore.

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Quote from: btc_angela on August 08, 2018, 04:41:37 AM

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Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.

Ahmmm.

I guess we can say that. Most of the teams on the Western Conference have their powerhouse and made their roster upgrade pretty well.

Just because of few transfers, we are now underestimating the East. Grin

We are not underestimating the East but even a casual fans knows what going on. Lebron moving to the West now, you will carry the torch for the East then? The ball is round but statistically, the West is way better and that is the reality as per @harizen

The East has not proven anything, only the time when the cavaliers won the Championship against the warriors, but after that they were dominated by the depending champs. The thing is, here's a simple fact, Cavaliers(Lebron) dominated East teams, while Warriors dominated Cavaliers(Lebron), in short West are dominating the East.

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Quote from: jossiel on August 07, 2018, 08:40:07 PM

Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.

Ahmmm.

I guess we can say that. Most of the teams on the Western Conference have their powerhouse and made their roster upgrade pretty well.

Just because of few transfers, we are now underestimating the East. Grin

We are not underestimating the East but even a casual fans knows what going on. Lebron moving to the West now, you will carry the torch for the East then? The ball is round but statistically, the West is way better and that is the reality as per @harizen

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Quote from: jossiel on August 07, 2018, 08:40:07 PM

Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.

Ahmmm.

I guess we can say that. Most of the teams on the Western Conference have their powerhouse and made their roster upgrade pretty well.

Just because of few transfers, we are now underestimating the East. Grin

Kind of agree to the statement above but it's not underestimating. It's just that we are taking the scene into reality.

" FOR NOW" if no teams in the East will have at least a major revamp in their roster then it's more likely that a West team again will bring home the champ. Remember that LeBron James team never dethroned in Eastern Conference Finals for 8 consecutive years (yes with the help of his teammates but he is the most dominant) and struggles at some point against the Western Conference champion during finals. And now that he's on the West, Eastern contender might be a question for now. Yes there are young teams that gaves Lebron a headache but still I don't see them will take a chance against the monster on the West especially at the current champion.

Again, it's not a final verdict. Ball is round and everything can happened.

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Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.

Ahmmm.

I guess we can say that. Most of the teams on the Western Conference have their powerhouse and made their roster upgrade pretty well.

Just because of few transfers, we are now underestimating the East. Grin

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Barring any injuries, the Warriors will defend its title once again I think. OK, Houston was close last year and Melo could turn out to be good. Lakers will be a playoff team and I think OKC will improve compared to last year- the Kiwi is a beast

Lakers will beat the OKC and once again westbrook will have an early exit in the playoffs.
Rockets are a good team but Lebron is with the lakers now, only the warriors can beat him so I think we will see most likely a Lakers vs Warriors West Finals.

This will only happen if they will have a good chemistry along the way but I have trust in Lebron. Remember when they traded most of their players last season and yet they are in 4th spot. I think the will be a playoff contender but not enough to win in the conference (own opinion).

Warriors won 2 out of three in their past three finals appearances and most people ar saying thay they will win again now that they acquired Boogie and I agree with them although as they always say "The ball is round". Lets just see their performance next season.

They have been just adding up players to create a superteam but i would still believe that Lakers would really give a good fight on West finals. Coordination would really takes time specially with Lebron and the players of Lakers but that wont really be a major issue. This year would be exciting on the west on how those superteams will clash as well into those runner-ups on the conference.

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.
Young players have been doing hard work at the east and they are also getting bigger line ups. While the best have super guards which makes a small and fast teams.
It had been a huge flip now. Before it was the West who have Giants but now it seems like the guards are the mostly seen.

Embiid should really take his game to a higher level so that centers will be seen again on the front lines.

Possible.

The last couple of years, the West seems to evolve pretty much and the East was very slow to react. But its pretty obvious now that the 3 point shoot is more of a thing now in the West more than having a good center to man the ring. I don't know what Joel needs to improved though, perhaps just be consistent, all this stats are up from 2016 (pts / rebounds / assists).

Western are always known to have the offensive firepower, while Eastern has their solid defensive plays (if you remember the bad boys in Detroit). But as the time passed by, defensive plays has become less effective due to the increase of effeciency from the players who shoot everywhere specialy with the 3's. Like what one of the coach said during the finals ( I just forgot who exactly. Its between coach Pop or Spoelstra, im not sure) He said " our offense is our great defense."

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Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

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Barring any injuries, the Warriors will defend its title once again I think. OK, Houston was close last year and Melo could turn out to be good. Lakers will be a playoff team and I think OKC will improve compared to last year- the Kiwi is a beast

Lakers will beat the OKC and once again westbrook will have an early exit in the playoffs.
Rockets are a good team but Lebron is with the lakers now, only the warriors can beat him so I think we will see most likely a Lakers vs Warriors West Finals.

This will only happen if they will have a good chemistry along the way but I have trust in Lebron. Remember when they traded most of their players last season and yet they are in 4th spot. I think the will be a playoff contender but not enough to win in the conference (own opinion).

Warriors won 2 out of three in their past three finals appearances and most people ar saying thay they will win again now that they acquired Boogie and I agree with them although as they always say "The ball is round". Lets just see their performance next season.

They have been just adding up players to create a superteam but i would still believe that Lakers would really give a good fight on West finals. Coordination would really takes time specially with Lebron and the players of Lakers but that wont really be a major issue. This year would be exciting on the west on how those superteams will clash as well into those runner-ups on the conference.

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.
Young players have been doing hard work at the east and they are also getting bigger line ups. While the best have super guards which makes a small and fast teams.
It had been a huge flip now. Before it was the West who have Giants but now it seems like the guards are the mostly seen.

Embiid should really take his game to a higher level so that centers will be seen again on the front lines.

Possible.

The last couple of years, the West seems to evolve pretty much and the East was very slow to react. But its pretty obvious now that the 3 point shoot is more of a thing now in the West more than having a good center to man the ring. I don't know what Joel needs to improved though, perhaps just be consistent, all this stats are up from 2016 (pts / rebounds / assists).

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Quote from: Reid on August 07, 2018, 11:26:38 AM

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Barring any injuries, the Warriors will defend its title once again I think. OK, Houston was close last year and Melo could turn out to be good. Lakers will be a playoff team and I think OKC will improve compared to last year- the Kiwi is a beast

Lakers will beat the OKC and once again westbrook will have an early exit in the playoffs.
Rockets are a good team but Lebron is with the lakers now, only the warriors can beat him so I think we will see most likely a Lakers vs Warriors West Finals.

This will only happen if they will have a good chemistry along the way but I have trust in Lebron. Remember when they traded most of their players last season and yet they are in 4th spot. I think the will be a playoff contender but not enough to win in the conference (own opinion).

Warriors won 2 out of three in their past three finals appearances and most people ar saying thay they will win again now that they acquired Boogie and I agree with them although as they always say "The ball is round". Lets just see their performance next season.

They have been just adding up players to create a superteam but i would still believe that Lakers would really give a good fight on West finals. Coordination would really takes time specially with Lebron and the players of Lakers but that wont really be a major issue. This year would be exciting on the west on how those superteams will clash as well into those runner-ups on the conference.

Can we say whoever wins the West will win the Finals.
Young players have been doing hard work at the east and they are also getting bigger line ups. While the best have super guards which makes a small and fast teams.
It had been a huge flip now. Before it was the West who have Giants but now it seems like the guards are the mostly seen.

Embiid should really take his game to a higher level so that centers will be seen again on the front lines.

You do actually had the point. We arent saying that we do take easy on the East yet there are already lots of young players which do really have the potential and might surprise us on next conference.
We cant just really deny the fact that the hype and interest of most people or basketball fans are on the Big and strong team in the West and as being said
the ball is round and anything can happen.

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