Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 304. (Read 914668 times)

I think even 10 games may not be enough to draw any conclusions about this, as the Bucks players and their new coach will probably need more time to find a mutual understanding between them. I think the main thing is for them to have good team chemistry by the time the playoffs start. The Bucks management clearly expects their team to succeed in the playoffs with Doc as head coach. Otherwise, firing Griffin will seem pointless.

It's always intriguing when trade rumors start gaining traction, and it seems like the speculation around the potential trade is becoming more substantial. The dynamics around D'Lo's situation are noteworthy, especially if the Lakers are considering moving him off the roster. The shift in focus towards players like Reaves and Rui indicates a significant reevaluation of team priorities. It'll be interesting to see how these trade talks unfold, and fans are undoubtedly eager to see how the team dynamics evolve in the coming weeks.


It's a compassionate perspective, considering the potential positive impact on his family. Offering a player a chance, even if it means a role on the bench initially, could indeed be a meaningful gesture. The upcoming deadline adds a layer of anticipation, and it would be heartening to see a team step forward to provide such an opportunity. Sometimes, giving someone a chance can lead to unexpected contributions and, in this case, offer valuable support to his family. Here's hoping that a team recognizes the potential for both personal and professional growth and extends that opportunity before the deadline.


Initial reactions to team changes can be quite deceiving. It takes time for players and coaches to establish the right chemistry and adapt to a new play style. The Clippers' experience with James Harden is a great example of how perceptions can shift over time.

Similarly, with the Bucks, adjusting to a new coach can indeed impact both the team's defense and overall performance. Two games might not be sufficient to assess Doc Rivers' impact accurately. Patience is key, and giving them around 10 games to find their rhythm seems like a fair approach. As fans, it's important to allow the team the space and time needed to adapt to changes, and then make a more informed judgment on how the acquisition of a new coach has influenced their performance. Let's hope for positive progress in the upcoming games.

Remember how people look at James Harden trade when the Clippers lost 5 straight games since he joined the team? They looked at the Clippers like they're just an average team that has all-star players that isn't fit to play with one team. Now look where they at currently.

I believe it's the same with the Bucks. Chemistry will be affected, and so does the playstyle because each coach has a unique way of coaching their team. As for Doc Rivers, 2 games isn't enough for him to be judged. Though the defense really of the Bucks suck this season, it's the fault of their old coach, but I believe that the team will be better. Just give them some games I think. Like 10 games, and from there, let's decide as fans whether the acquisition of a new coach helped them or not.


I always want to be at the opposite side even though the chances of it to happen is very low. I still believe that the Lakers will keep D'Lo. D'Lo for Murray seems possible, but the Hawks don't like him. They don't need a player that's not good on defense anymore. What they need is a bunch of role players that's good at defending like Caruso, or Bruce Brown. On the other hand, if D'Lo will get traded then I hope he will be better on that team because he's good in regular season, but play awful during the playoffs.

Why do I feel like the Milwaukee Bucks are not that entertaining to watch anymore? 6 wins out of their 10 games. Some will say it ain't that bad but watching them perform against the Portland Trail Blazers feels like they suck as a team. I won't comment yet on the recent change of coach, I will give a chance to Doc Rivers if he could somehow make something from their All-Star duo.
Also, the line was -10.5 which means something big is expected from them and yet they seem to be having a hard time finding their offense.

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Denver Nuggets versus Oklahoma City Thunder. Well, the Nuggets sure gave the OKC Thunder a difficult time even if they are Jokic-less. And Jamal Murray did not even explode on his offensive power. It's mostly about the bench and I am glad to see them with so much energy even though it is a losing game.
They fought back well but made bad decisions in the last minutes of the game. Like that transition three-pointer done by KCP which could been an easy deuce with 3 against one play. A very big mistake and I was shocked at what he did.
With Murray not clicking, the best way to do it is to make an easy deuce and make every possession matter. Anyway, it had always been to watch the young Thunder team, the post-game group interview was hilarious. It's easy to say that their chemistry is growing stronger which is why they are one of the top teams in the league.

0-2 for Doc Rivers so far as new head coach of the Bucks. it seems like the meme's that was seen online about Lillard saying "how can they win a championship" with Doc...   I hope this problem will nnot get worse and Bucks will not regret on their decision firing Griffin.

Meanwhile, Miami Heat had finally came to light, I mean the long losing streak was broken, hopefully that could mean they'll figure out things on how to win. 106-115 against the Sacramento Kings, and Jimmy scored 31 points from an efficient shooting (10-14).

Actually Mark Cuban sold the Mavericks and only holds a minority share now. 
Also Snell never played for the Mavs so there is no real connection other that Cuban is into healthcare.
Yeah it would still be ok if someone would come up and give this man what he desires. Especially one of his former teams could do so.

But I mean, he had career earnings of 52 million $ minus tax. I don't know what he need more money for actually. Other families with members with autism can also make it work, and they don't have those millions.

Kind of a strange to ask for this while being rich.

I think they can give him a chance. Of course, they can think about the benefit that his family is going to get. He should be helped out in my opinion. Of course, there is going to be some team which can get him to just warm the bench a bit. If giving him a simple chance can actually get his family a big benefit like that, I don't think anyone should have any problem with that.

Let's see if any team actually helps him out before the deadline.



After a lot of losses, the Raptors were able to do good enough in the last match to win against the Bulls. But before that, they had to suffer a lot and lose a lot of matches. And yes it is true that when a team has only young players, it is really hard for them to actually succeed. You need experience in the team.. and only experience also can be harmful. You need a good balance of youth and experience. That's what I think.

It's not so much as tanking as they are bad.  If you've watched them play they didn't dump people to be bad, they are playing theor young players which in turn comes with a lot of losses.  No young team ever really does that great.  Philly was just playing the system.  Raptors have enough good players to win so.e but not enough to be good.  The worst place to be in for a team.

I've read this news and the deadline is on Friday. If no team signs him up until Friday then he won't be qualified for the league's benefit that will definitely gonna help him and his family.

Any team that sees his situation could give him a hand and even he'll heat up the seat on the bench, that's no problem as long as he'll get that benefits that will help him and his family for the rest of their lives.

Mark Cuban might help but is there any spot on the roster?

We have to wait for that but it seems that the rumors are getting closer into the reality and that's why everyone who think that he'll traded will definitely going to trade him.
As for D'Lo, everyone has to move for trading him and that's likely the Lakers don't want him anymore of the roster and so with that, the LA is taking more care of Reaves instead of him and Rui.

In today’s weird news. Tony Snell has come out publicly as being autistic (if he already did I was unaware) in an attempt to get signed to one more NBA contract. If he gets signed one more time he’ll hit the NBA’s 10 year mark to get healthcare for his family for the rest of his life. His kids are also autistic, so Tony is asking for a 10 day contract and going public with his health issues (and his family’s) in order to try and get a contract. This is a story to watch as time is running out.

They are in the rebuilding phase, it's a new Raptors that we have seen right now, the last piece, Siakam was traded already. It was a great win for them in the road, Barnes is now their franchise player, they have a good defense but not sure if the current players though is enough for them to go to the playoffs.

Have some good games and bad nights as well, in short they are not that consistent. Perhaps we need to give them time to blend and found the right spot.

For the 3 point in the All Star, I do agree, it's one of the pinnacle of the break, we've seen legendaries etching their mark on that contest (who will forget Larry Bird raising his hands?). And so it's traditional already, and no need to change it. They don't need new ideas or twist, just stick to the old school format and fans will appreciate it.

It seems like they’re just trying things because they’re clueless about how to get players to actually care about the all star game (and the regular season). I think we’ll see more money being thrown at players or maybe some other type of incentives. This Steph vs Sabrina three point contest seems to me like filler, because they’re out of ideas.

Raptors are really doing something special, they managed to get a great win. I understand that it may not be all that easy for them to get into playoffs and that will most likely will end with something that will not be all that great so it should be something that would benefit them one way or another.

I am feeling like it is going to be a bad year for them, and they will just tank eventually. They are both trying to tank but also failing to tank at the same time, which will make them not get a good draft pick. Look at Spurs and Pistons, they are tanking like true kings, I have never seen a team tank this well since Sixers did it during the "process" period, and now these two teams are having an all time fight for the bottom place.

The NBA has been actively experimenting and changing the format of the All-Star Weekend for a few years now. I think this is due to the fact that fans are gradually losing interest in this event, and the NBA is trying to find the best way to get the audience interested again. Personally, I noticed that I started to get bored with All-Star Weekend after the 08/09 season. I don't know what the exact reason is. Maybe it's because the current All-Star lineups don't have charismatic players like Shaq.

I don’t give the Raptors a ton of respect due to them not having a major star player and now seemingly willing to trade the best player they have… However, you can’t deny their record and that they’ve overperformed with their roster. That makes them a bit dangerous every night to gamblers who might not be familiar with how well they’re playing.

As I expected, Utah lost against New York.
He could not show any resistance in the match. They closed the first half with a 57-49 defeat and the end of the match with a 118-103 defeat.
The most competitive match of the night was played between Boston and Indiana. Boston was ahead by 15 points in the first half, but Indiana showed great resistance in the 3rd period and took part in the match. The final period was neck and neck, but Indiana could not prevent the loss. The match score ended with 129-124.
As we know, the Los Angeles Lakers could not show their presence in the away match against the Atlanta Hawks and left the field with a 138-122 defeat.

Curry is one of the finest shooters in history, and he is presently the most dangerous 3 point shooter in the game, thus you must guard him at all times and avoid giving him an easy basket because if you don't, 3 points are almost certain. Curry missed a lot of shots in 2023, maybe because to trading players, which made it tough for him to adjust, but the most important thing is that he is progressively regaining his rhythm today. But, in my view, the Warriors are not as healthy as they were previously to win the series, and we must keep in mind that almost every team in the NBA continues to improve, so we don't know who will win the Cup.

Same. After the Siakam trade, I thought they would be like a lame team. But, they can still win games against teams like the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat or some weak teams in the league. Still, their wins are so rare which is why we underestimated them, it's all in the statistics and their losing history.

Utah Jazz on the other hand is a young team. Expect inconsistency with them. And it's not like they had been playing with each other for 5 years or more. Their chemistry is not there yet so it's difficult to tell if they will win or not.

After 2 close games against the Sacramento Kings 134-133 and LA Lakers 145-144, the Golden State Warriors finally won this time. Sadly, I didn't take a bet because I doubted them and the Philadelphia 76ers is not a team you will bet against, so I don't regret not being able to back the Warriors.

That dude is crazy, 3-point shot transition play without any hesitation. A monster. 37 points, 8/13 in 3-point field goals, 12/17 overall field goals. Talk about high accuracy, Curry must've felt great when he woke up before the game.
Joel Embiid 14 points in 30 minutes? What happened? Out of bullets after the 70-pointer game?  He is hurt in the last 4 minutes of the game though, I hope he is okay.
But again, Jonathan Kuminga proving his value for the team. He had been stepping up every single game and he is becoming one of the league's most entertaining players to watch. I cannot wait for their next game to see him play again.

Toronto is a decent team before the trade, but in their last few games, it seems like they have already adjusted. However, going forward, they might continue to be the underdog and will continue to prove that their decision was right. If we look at their last 10 games, they only won 2 out of 10, so that would put them on the definition of a bad team, but winning on the road is huge, this team is very unpredictable now.

They are a streaky team, they could have a win streak and a losing streak, but it shows inconsistency why I like some of the key players to be in the trading block.