Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 307. (Read 902982 times)

Looks like we don’t have any nationally televised games on tonight but there are a couple of good matchups I wouldn’t have minded watching. The Timberwolves and Mavericks should be a good one as a couple of the games youngest stars face off. Then later you have the Warriors and Clippers which should be a good game as the Warriors are struggling as the Clippers are finding themselves.

Not by far to happen, for now they just need to let Wemby to learn more about the league he needed to experience all the hardship
inside the court and let his skills to continue to develop.

I like how you see the possibility, knowing Spurs management they have the resources they just need the right timing. Picking either another round
pick or a trade to much experienced star to help Wemby is also what I can smell from how coach Pop playing his cards.

More on preparation and then grind after, let see if Spurs will rise back once coach Pop complete his desire squad.

We shouldn't be surprised that the Spurs lost once again.
Honestly, I don't think they'll be able to beat the Bulls and Jazz because those two teams don't look like the underdogs. However, they might have a slight chance to beat the Blazers, but I don't believe that either.
p.s.
I think it's fair to say that the Spurs have only one opponent this regular season, and that's the Pistons. I mean, these two teams will be competing with each other for the title of the worst team in the league.

Wow! I never heard of it happening just recently in my time, I thought it was in the '90s

What exactly is the problem here? I mean what they are missing?

Because you cannot reason out that Wemby is just a rookie because he also has teammates that he can rely on. It seems like they are having trouble and they are just getting played at whenever they step on the court. they cannot afford to continue this scenario because it's too embarrassing since they don't have enough reason why they are being like this.

You have no idea what you are saying, "playing intentionally bad" is not gonna help them otherwise, before they could get their new first pick, their business will be going bankrupt.

Do you have an idea how it will affect on revenue, when the Spurs aren't playing well that means people won't be watching their games. And it's self explanatory, so I don't want to explain further because if you have an idea about running a profitable business, you'll understand my statement.

It's weird though if we assumed that Spurs management is doing it on purpose though. They have a great organizations, they have proven that they are a championship caliber team already. So it's very hard to think that coach Spo is doing or letting his team to have that losing streak or the worst team just to be able to get another first round pick. They will have to win and then developed Wemby so that the Spurs will be back on top again. So it might take years though to developed their young player. But if they found the secret formula or at least they know what the blue print is, then definitely they will be back in the number 2 seasons. So let's see how and when they are going to break that losing streak. Who knows, maybe before Christmas they will have a "gift".

Coach Pop is very patient on building his rosters until they can go all out just like what they did during the years when they have Duncan and Robinson. I agree to the opinion that might be intentionally playing bad this season since their current roster is full of young athletes with potential that can’t guaranteed a championship even if they manage to enter the playoffs.

Having a 1st draft pick with height or trading their 1st draft pick to a potential player that can partner to Wemby will be their target for the next year.

That's crazy assumption. Why would coach Pop do that, it will only tarnish his legacy in the NBA.
He is one of the best coach in the NBA and would do that stupid things, I think your imagination is beyond the reality, hehe.. but I respect what you think mate.



NBA did make the rules, teams are just following or playing with the rules, and as long as their strategy doesn't violate the rules, there's nothing to investigate on this matter. And besides, if Spurs would get another top 1 draft pick, that doesn't guarantee them to become a playoff team.

I also think that Spurs do this on purpose since they want to get another first round pick that's why they are not really bothered to lose this season again since as stated they are in rebuilding mode. And they are just leaving this season to develop Wemby that's the reason of all of there negative performance show in this conference. If this is the real case here then maybe there's something to investigate about and if there's a proven case of something like this happening maybe there's some changes needed to do so that they can make the league more balance and no teams would do this actions and make the league more balance then competition became more tighter since this is what fans actually like to see on each game they watch.

I have the same thought as a fan of the Warriors. He crossed the line by doing too many aggressive attacks. I think he forgets that there's a camera all over the basketball floor. I love his energy but that's too much. I don't think he can get out of this mess. Well, he did it and I bet he is ready for the consequences.

"Suspended indefinitely." I saw that Woj tweet.
This is more hardcore than those who are suspended for an exact number of games or days. I think Adam Silver and his crew will be reviewing every possible action for this mess and may take the sides of others who are there.

Too many horrible things. Let's look at the bright side. Who saw that Luka pass yesterday? It's trending in social media.
Luka Doncic insane no look pass from behind Jaxson Hayes back to Dante Exum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoJPadJB0_s

Even the cameraman cannot see to whom the pass will go.
Reggie Miller was also surprised at what happened. Luka Magic!

I don't think they'll work on changing the current rules with your suggestion. What the NBA is trying to achieve here is on balancing the NBA, and that every team are going to benefit and the fans would be interested in watching. Just like the 76ers before, they had a bunch of number 1 pick before they actually become a good team, so it's quite helpful that way.

Spurs may struggle so hard this season, if they'll get another first round pick, then most likely they'll not end up at the bottom again.

Not in our crypto sportsbook but it's available at betonline.

https://clutchpoints.com/nba-odds-pistons-spurs-historic-losing-streak-totals-get-eye-opening-vegas-updates

I haven't check it since I don't have an account at that sportsbook, but if there's someone here who have an account. Perhaps they can verify, and hopefully  we can see some odds from crypto sportsbook, maybe not on the books I'm using but it exist with other crypto sportsbook.

I haven't noticed one. But I would love to see special odds on the current Spurs' losing streak. So far I am having profits at least. I just have to catch during game times when the Spurs are leading or behind a little. And of course, the team they are playing with should be from the bottom 4 or 5 of the west and east. A minimum of 1.40 odds and I'm good already.

Maybe it is time for the draft lottery mechanics to change. I do not agree anymore that these worst-performing teams should get the highest chances of getting the number 1 pick. I would like it more if all teams that failed to qualify for the playoffs should have an equal percentage of getting the number 1 pick.

I don't know if there was line on when the Spurs are going to break that losing streak.

But they could have a good chances on the next 4 games against those teams as they are also struggling if I'm not mistaken. Portland, still in the post-Dame era. Chicago Bulls, rumor of a Zach Lavine Trade. And then the Jazz, still can't find their rhythm, 4 out of their last 10 games.

Oh my goodness! Victor Wembanyama is making history for the San Antonio Spurs franchise. Longest losing streak at 18 now. I just checked the worst NBA team losing streak and it is made by the Philadelphia 76ers at 28 straight losses. I guess the Spurs should not reached that 28-losing streak. There are 4 games that they have a chance to win against Portland, Chicago, and Utah.

Fun fact, Joel Embiid was a rookie when Philly had 28 straight losses. Luckily for Embiid, he was not healthy and never played a single game during that season.

^^ Yes, it was those familiar faces, an favorites Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges, although they have been given "thank you", to give credits to the contributions of the two when they are still with the Suns. However, they the two combined for 36 points to overshadow the debut of Suns big 3 in Booker, Durant and Beal.

And it was a balance scoring for the Nets, clutch shooting and good defense, to spoil the Suns.

The Suns was not able to sustain though, in the 3rd quarter they took a 6 point lead if I'm not mistaken. And I thought that they are go to win, but in the last minutes, the Nets cut those lead into 2 entering the fourth. Same story, Nets catching up, and then Suns tying the score. But the Nets play good defense in the last 4 minutes.

Me I lost my bet on the Suns, I thought that they are going to easily beat the Nets in their homecourt. But two former Suns players, Bridges and Cam Johnson did the job for the Nets.

Although Booker really wanted to get the win, as he is working very hard to go and play defense and then pick and roll for him to score 34 points, there are no bench scoring for the Suns. It was all their big 3.

Going back to the Warriors, might not be the season for them. Draymond is out of control and Steve Kerr can't find the perfect combination.

Whatever the reason is, Green must not do that to another player. I mean yes he's a great defender, and we've seen it in his whole career, but the thing that I don't like about him is those unnecessary movements that cause him to miss many games, and miss multiple thousands of dollars as well.

I'm a Warriors fan, and even though they're struggling in their last 15 games getting a 4-11 win-loss record, I still don't want how Draymond is playing this season. Just imagine, it's not halfway through the season, and he got many technicals, and ejections already:

• Received 2 technical fouls against the Cavaliers that caused him to get ejected.
• Choked Rudy Gobert, and got suspended for only 5 games.
• Now he just punched Nurkic and got suspended indefinitely.

I love his energy inside the court, but that's too much, and for sure many here will agree with how the NBA handled the situation, and gave the suspension to him. The problems in the Warriors are starting to emerge already. Thompson and Wiggins aren't contributing offensively, and now Green getting an indefinite suspension. I guess it's good that the bench and the rookies are starting to step up as well. Players like Kuminga, Podziemsky, Saric, and others are stepping up offensively to help Curry at least.

I will not be surprised if there will be a time where Coach Steve Kerr will try to start players like Kuminga, and Saric in some of their games especially if they're contributing on offense. Good luck to the Warriors I guess, and I hope they will cope up with their problems that they're facing.

Good job and congrats. Me, I lose my bet on the Pacers. I thought they'll have the same performance the last time they met but turns out it was a different outcome this time. Luckily, I was still up as I won most of my bets since most of the high favorites covers, so it's a good day for me, looking forward for another action tomorrow with a profitable ending.

Called all my games right today. Always a nice thing. Funniest moment of the night definitely went to the Indiana Pacers who stole the game ball after their loss to the Bucks. Giannis wanted to ball to commemorate his 64 point career high scoring performance. Amazing night for him no doubt and he was not happy about the Pacers taking his ball.