Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 294. (Read 902955 times)

It's been an NBA tradition to schedule rival teams during Christmas and it probably has high ratings which is why it continues. I might miss some of the games but I am definitely watching the old rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Lakers. Boston is the top team in the NBA but this is not an easy game on the road especially when the Lakers just beat the 3rd ranked OKC at Oklamoha in their previous outing. But I have a -3.5 bet on Boston.

Booker going up against Doncic will be another intriguing game. Doncic got the best in their previous meetings but this time Booker has KD on his side. But I am rooting for the home team here even if they have been struggling lately. Might try to catch some good odds during the live game.

Luka and Booker have bad blood to each other its like they really hate each other when facing each other in court that's why its exciting to watch their rivalry since we can expect some arguments and trashtalk's coming from those guys.

Unfortunately that's there current problem and I think they need to find a solution since they really need a defensive guys that can help them since if they only deal on offensive ends but they are weak in defense then provably they provably struggle to win even if they have Durant,Booker and Beal in their team. Expect that Suns will be their favorite but we should remember that Luka and Kyrie is doing well so they are so hard to defeat especially Luka will have a great night.

It's going to be Luka vs Devin Booker again as we want to see this game. They have been at each's other for the last couple of years specially in the playoff and I think Luka has the advantage.

And Suns has been struggling even with Durant, I mean as we have observed getting Bel and KD and along Booker, it's all offensive and they don't have that much defensive that's why teams are defeating them easy and it could be the case here. But Phoenix Suns is the favorite as per sports bookies, so who knows that this could be another trap for bettors.

All Christmas Day matchups are exciting to watch maybe with the exception of the Heat and the 76ers. Jimmy Butler is unsure but Joel Embiid cannot make it because of an injury.  We can watch them all matches because they do not have similar playing time. It will be a day loaded with entertaining NBA basketball.

The Suns and the Mavs are the last match, and it is perfect. Luka and Devin are bringing their high energy on the court. Dallas has a higher rating but they are playing a much more comfortable at home team.

I wouldn't dropped a comment regarding how dissapointed I'm for the club' spurs, who knows what they're passing through at the moment? Every club have their shine and flop season. The coach have instructed the players on what to do, he shouldn't be adhered to any pressure facing the club right now, he's still surfing means to make amends for the club to bounce back to winning ways as usual. The team is disappointed with the current mediocre performance portrayed in matches, but I believed this is temporary and everything will work out to be smooth.

Unfortunately, the losing streak continues, both Celtics and Sixers won their game already and same with Bucks huge lead against the Knicks.

Christmas day match-up, a lot of good games to watch,

Nuggets vs Warriors - GSW a change team after the Draymond incident, winning back to back.
Lakers vs Celtics - Lakers have the homecourt advantage
Knicks vs Bucks - Knicks looking to bounce back, will be at MSG
Suns vs Mavs - Suns on a losing streak, and we all know that there's no love lost between Luka and Booker

For sure the Los Angeles Lakers will have a hard time winning every game it is not because their opponent is hard to beat, or the Lakers are a struggling team, but it was because of LeBron James and Anthony Davis's ages as we all know LeBron James is turning 39 next year, and we don't know if he will still be the same, while both Anthony Davis and Bron James are prone to injuries so most if they are not playing in the court they are resting because of an injury so, for the most part, these two are not consistent in playing for sure they need all the help they can get and all the rest they can rest if they want their team to be consistent and that is if they have a deeper bench,


Josh Giddey can become a main player for the Oklahoma City Thunders, and if he continues to perform well, then he could surely help the Thunders in making it on the play-offs, but right now he needs to really rest a lot, but for sure because of him the Oklahoma City Thunders is consist of new players that are progressing a lot in this season,


Then the Timberwolves are the Kryptonite for the Kings, well, even if Domantas Sabonis did a pretty much great performance it is not enough as the Minnesota Timberwolves have many big men on their team, and it is clear that they can not likely be winning even if Domantis Sabonis had a triple-double on this game it was not enough as the Timberwolves is one of the best defensive team in the NBA they are currently on the 3rd place so yeah the Sacramento Kings had a hard time keeping up to them,


For sure the Memphis Grizzlies wanted the best players they could get and Jaren Jackson Jr. they got a steal when they picked him up since then he has helped along with Desmond Bane for the Grizzlies,

JJJ is just way too different from the other rookies. This guy has a quick development and he's got a good foot work. Most of his attacks under they ring doesn't show that he's fearing these superstars and old veterans in the league.

I think that the Miami Heat took this guy on a steal and was able to scout properly. And an early achievement he's got as he's being named rookie of the month by Kia.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Named KIA Eastern Conference Rookie Of The Month

Tomorrow is packed with games, I'm trying to watch most of them. Luckily TV coverage is all night long for us. I may miss Knicks - Bucks because it's too early and I'll be outside but all other games are looking good, especially Celtics and Sixers games are must watch for me.
About Pistons, I feel like they will beat Nets this time and end this losing streak. It has to end some time, right? Let's do it before new year.

Knowing coach Pop, he will notice that, and it will be fixed or we will see trades that will take place, I don't like that idea personally
in terms of not passing the ball if there's a design play for Wemby.

But if coach Pop is allowing it maybe they are trying to experiment, or those players are just trying to do different things from what is the suppose plays.

Let see if there are adjustments that will be done, though Spurs chance to move forward might be slim.

A day of rest before arguably the best basketball day of the year.  I'm not sure how the NBA took over Christmas but I'm happy for it and for the players and coaches willing to sacrifice a big chunk of their holiday just to entertain the rest of us while we sit at home counting our blessings.  Really looking forward to watching the Lakers face off against the Celtics, which is always good for sentimental reasons, and the Mavericks facing off with the Suns.  Booker and Doncic have had some beef for a couple years now so you know this one is going to get chippy.  Hopefully with Durant along for the ride Booker won't get punked again.

I agree with you and the Los Angeles Clippers really are looking great well the Russell Westbrook adjustment well it's about time and he then just realized this, and this is the real reason why he was cast out by the Los Angeles Lakers, for being like that but right now it is really a good thing that he adjusted and if the Los Angeles Clippers would be needing him he will surely play great in times that they need him just like when PG and Kawhi can not play,

Speaking of Kawhi Leonard how long he will be playing sure he would devise a great excuse again so he wouldn't play for a couple of games, while Paul George if he can stay healthy, when these two are playing the Los Angeles Clippers is looking like they can not lose a match but because of issues and health problems they are in a pinch because of that

While James Harden is really great when the two Leonard and George are out he has proven that he can sustain the team by himself and he has restarted the time to the James Harden he used to be, I think that is great and with the new players for the Clippers and the advice of Westbrook for the team the Los Angeles Clippers is really looking good this season,


And you are right against the Brooklyn Nets that have Mikal Bridge and Cam Thomas look really great and against a team that is in the bottom and only has 2 wins they should be thinking of just quitting for sure as the Brooklyn Nets is a surreal team that can have a great output and with that game from start to finish the Brooklyn Nets is leading all the way, for sure the worst team this season is the Detroit Piston and fans aren't loving it they also made a poster to sell the team instead, that was really cruel hopefully the Detroit Piston will find their way back next season,

Like it's noticeable and for sure Pop did see those plays but didn't see that coming. I don't know what happened on the lockers but that's pretty much exposed today. I don't think that they're not inspired to do it because of their standing, it is their job and it's about these teammates that have probably intentionally don't really want to pass the ball to Wemby.

Yeah, that's acceptable already that this year they're totally out. And it's true that they're still young maybe it's actually a play that Pop have told them. Anyway, let it be and I just wish to see them improve for the upcoming season since this season is no longer optimistic for them to be and it's not going to do them any more good even if they win some games. On the other hand, I think that Donovan Mitchell is doing the opposite.

They aren't shunning him.  Pop is one of the best coaches in the NBA, dudes would be benched if they aren't carrying out his offensive gamelan period.  You have to remember these guys are young, they aren't just going to run the offense through wemby everytime if pop doesn't want them to.  They are just young that's why they are struggling.  They will put it together but this team was never going to compete this year with the big boys just because wemby joined the team.

Thank you for the heads up Og. I won't.

Yeah, I watched the highlights of that game, and damn, Sabonis was a monster there. Triple-double, and then he did one more against the Timberwolves but sadly they lost. Defense is the difference, The Timberwolves are too big and with only Sabonis at the center, they are being punished in the rebounding section. Gobert made 21 points and 17 important rebounds and then Anthony Edwards made 34 while he kept on attacking the painted area. Their guards should start making more efforts on the defensive end too and help out Sabonis so that no one can enter the paint. 66 points in the paint for the Timberwolves while 52 only for the Kings.
One of their good guards with a better defense is out, Malik Monk, someone must fill that hole for him.

That's not right if it wasn't out on the coach design. I mean, if the coach would say pass the ball to Wemby when he is open, they should follow it. Probably the team are just not inspired playing anymore due to their losing streak, and since everyone was focus on Wemby as their best player, they seem not liking it that only the rookie are getting popular, they'll probably just accept it if they are doing better but since they aren't I'm sure there are frustrations among players and that resulted to their bad plays.

IMO, this is just temporary, they'll fix this knowing their coach.

Who else is disappointed in Spurs? Not about their standings because it's obvious that they're one from the bottom now but about the recent actions of Wemby's teammates, Vassell, Johnson, and Sochan. This team has no superstar but the moves of these three were too obvious with Wemby. They're not passing him the ball despite his open positions and good plays that can be done. It seems that they cannot see him inside and outside the ring and they won't pass the ball.

Even the commentators have noticed those good plays that can be done with him for being open. I think that this team is seeing the best for their players and Pop should have noticed it already and he has allowed that to happen. There can be so much improvement from these boys but I think what the team needs is to hone Wemby together with this but if not, they have to trade these players that seen to have selfish plays and just get one veteran that's good in assisting and can all of his teammates that are open and to make better plays with them. It's just disappointing that they're like that but it is what it is.

Lakers just take advantage on their experience since they are more way ahead with this young OKC team. The result they take a huge win against them since they take advantage on the mismatches other disadvantage on OKC. I'm not expecting anything for OKC this season but they are really perform so great so if this guy still intact on the team and they gain a lot of experience especially Chet and the rest of the team for sure they became one of title contender in NBA. For now even though they are so great this season still they need to learn from veterans so they can dominate the league.

Indeed, he was one of their best players that played consistently with them, so missing him against one of the best teams in the NBA is really huge.

Here's his status, https://www.foxsports.com/nba/josh-giddey-player

He exit during the game with LA Clippers due to twisted ankle, but there was no report of a fracture or whatsoever, so I'm expecting that it's just a sprained ankle, he might miss few games but he'll come back for sure. I'm sure OKC won't struggle hard even without him, they are not like the Memphis though, but against strong teams, they will miss the service of Giddy. Hope he'll get back soon.

Yes, Lebron was back, OKC needs to do a better offense if they want to minimize the production of Lebron, but since this team mostly relies on their offense, that's why they would loss when their opponents played good defense and offense at the same time. Never seen Lebron played perfect this season, this was probably his best game this season and it was on a much needed win as they were in a losing streak.

I think OKC really miss the service of another big man Josh Giddey, he was out due to injury, and that Lakers were able to take advantage on that.