Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 331. (Read 903085 times)

Obviously, his time has not come yet and he will be just making some progress this season. obviously, this isn't bad at all and surely he is taking his time to learn some new strategies that could fit him well without exaggerating and hurting himself physically in the process. Just like any other NBA stars in the fast such as Shaq and other big men, they weren't able to show that they were a championship team in their rookie years but rather they used that opportunity to catch up and adapt and then dominate the league with their unique build.

I agree with you in terms of development, coach Pop might not have the perfect pieces to back up Wemby as for now, but it's a continuous development
and there's always improvement that coach Pop may give Wemby.

If there's no big-time trades that will take place this season, I guess they just want Wemby to be more familiar with the way NBA works.

Let's see what the plan would be for Wemby and how he will establish his career while playing inside this league.

Thank you, bro. But we don't have proof that this is a fact.
Anyway, based on their conversation before the thrown-out, I think CP3 is just fighting his case the first time and it got hot and I believe CP3 did say something not appropriate after Scott Foster turned his back on the first technical foul. That could be it, or maybe not. We ain't sure and I doubt they will let the masses know about it.
The boiling history of these two, I don't think it can be fixed unless one retires. That's when peace will happen. This is actually not their work, it's the social media and basketball analysts that made the issue worse. They keep on posting about CP3 always losing when Foster is the official and up until now it is a never-ending story.

I just hope he won't be suspended for that. Warriors is already in a bad situation, without him and Draymond it will be worse.

Yes, but you can't discount the fact that when Foster is officiating, chances of CP3 and regardless of what teams he play, he is going to lose that one. And it's pretty obvious by now that something between him and Scott Foster have been brewing on for years already.

He can go to file and complaint, but I don't think it will have any weight though, unless they really find sufficient evidence against their experience referee.

So for us, it's better to bet against CP3 if Foster will be officiating, just saying.

Provably more improvement will come on Wemby side since he's so lucky that he's been part of Spurs since we all know that Coach Spo is great upon developing a player. What plays he set is all for Wemby since he want to see on how they can totally use him in court. But right now its just they can't get the best result since they are losing to much and I think that's part of the process.

Wemby is really great we can see that and for his performance shown where there's a downside I can say its normal for a player playing on new environment which have more though competition. But once he adjust and follow what the coach teach and set plays for sure Wemby became more better player.

I find it unlikely that Durant will surpass LeBron. Durant has the ability to generate at least 30 points per game, showing his greatness as a true scorer. However, his past injury issues have significantly impacted his production. If I recall correctly, he was sidelined for the entire first season with the Nets, and there were subsequent instances of prolonged absences due to injuries. While I'm currently pleased to see Durant playing at his old level, there's an underlying concern that he might face injuries again, potentially causing problems for the Suns.

On the other hand, LeBron has demonstrated the ability to care for his body. Perhaps luck has also been on his side, as he hasn't encountered significant problems with injuries. This factor makes it challenging for Durant to surpass LeBron in terms of sustained production.

Given that Kareem's record stood for almost 39 years, LeBron's record is unlikely to be broken by anyone after his retirement. By the way, Durant currently has 27,3k points and is ranked second on the all-time scoring list among current players. Even if we assume that Durant performs until the end of his career as well as he is performing now, he still won't be able to catch up to LeBron.
For other players, that record would obviously be out of reach.

It was mesmerizing how OKC quickly transformed into a playoff team after Westbrook was traded. I expected their rebuilding phase to take time, but it seems they've already reached a successful stage. The primary catalyst for OKC's current success is undoubtedly SGA. He plays effortlessly and consistently produces MVP-level numbers.

Acknowledging that the OKC team is still young, it's challenging to fully trust them when facing teams with a consistent playoff presence. Yet, similar to the Sacramento Kings, I believe this team has genuine potential. This season is a crucial stage for them to prove their legitimacy despite their youth.


I'm with you on that.

Both of them have already had a good relationship ever since if you know what I'm saying.
I don't know the exact numbers, but the record of CP3 when he plays, and Scott Foster is officiating is around 10+ losses compared to only 1 win. I don't know when he got that first win, but what I remember is he got it during the playoffs.

I guess if you're the bettor, you might need to look at the officiating crew first because they really are just sh*t. I'm not saying all though, but most including Scott Foster, but who cares? He's been a referee for a very long time, and other people don't want to mess with him while fans look at him as one of the worst referees out there for his kind of "biased" officiating.

When they saw Chet playing already this season, many including me expected that the Thunder would be better than they were last season. I mean who expected for them to be at the play-in tournament? There might be some, but not for me. Even though the season hasn't started yet, many already predicted that the Thunder will at least get the 6th spot.

They will clinch the playoffs. That's for sure, but we know that the regular season and playoffs are very different so even though they clinch the playoffs, they might get eliminated in the first round depending on the team they will be facing. I hate to spoil it, but that's my prediction. Anyway, I hope that the Thunder will continue to play like this, and TBH, I might vote on Chet Holmgren as my Rookie of the year over Wembanyama.

Giannis is just keeping it real. He has become what he is now because he focuses extensively on improving his own game rather than watching other games on live TV. It could be that they are upset with the loss, especially after making significant changes to improve the team, only to still fall against a legitimate competitor like the Celtics, if I recall correctly. Most of the time these two teams face off, the Celtics have more wins compared to the Bucks. It seems Giannis has it in his mind that he wants to beat the Celtics, and only a victory will truly satisfy him.

The OKC is becoming a trend currently due to its 6-game winning streak and they're now second in the Western Conference. But it will be more exciting to watch their next 4 games as they're facing the other top teams, Philadelphia, Timberwolves, Lakers, and then Dallas.

Meanwhile, after the Milwaukee-Boston game, maybe some of you watched when Giannis asked if he watched Wembanyama play. The answer was very unusual, he said he never watched basketball except when he sat on the bench during Bucks' games. I wonder if he's just upset with the close defeat of he's just another Jokic who play basketball but not a fan of it.

CP3 struggled when Foster officiated his games; his statistics does not look appealing. While this may feel personal, CP3 must acknowledge that Foster's role is to officiate. If he has concerns, addressing them professionally and filing a complaint is the appropriate course of action. He can't say something that would affect the team's chances of winning, that's being unprofessional and selfish at the same time.

Coach Pop finds himself in a tough spot where his once stellar legacy could take a hit. After a successful stretch with the big 3 and Leonard, his team is now on a downward spiral and is currently the NBA's worst. While he recently inked a deal with the management, if the team's performance doesn't pick up, there's a fear he might retire prematurely. It would be a shame if he ends up getting the boot after achieving success in the past.

I disagree with that. In my opinion, Coach Pop isn't the kind of coach to put all the team's focus on one player leading the charge. No doubt, Wemby's got talent, but this squad should stick to the old-school Spurs style – solid defense and lots of players getting in the mix. The Spurs hit their peak, at least from what I recall, during the Duncan, Parker, and Manu era. When Leonard joined, things got even better. Not sure if we'll witness the Spurs in that prime situation again.

If there is a improvement, I think it will be more on Wemby as it's obvious that he is a work in progress and being experiment by the great coach Pop. And if I'm not mistaken, in the first 5-6 games he was just used sparingly, maybe trying to avoid the kid from getting injured.

And although he is great, he is still raw as you watch him play. That's one advantage of him though, he can and will developed in the next couple of years and he will really be look scary. Both Chet and Wemby has a lot of potential but it will be a very close race for the ROY.

Yeah somehow he have good and understanding teammates that can play with the role the coach set. But that's not enough since they also need to step up because nothing gonna happen with them if they continue to lose and it mentally distract Wemby especially all fans are watching him play and follow his progress. But I believe that Chet willl win the ROTY this season since between two comparison he is much consistent player than Wemby and OKC is doing so good this season.

How about Scott Foster and CP3 again,

And obviously, this two has a beef years ago that only players knows, but this beef seems to be very personal, as Paul say that Scott mentions his sons,

https://twitter.com/legendz_nba/status/1727812676347183524

It was a crazy game in Indiana. Hali made his free throws but it's difficult when you are trailing and playing the foul game. Trent missed both last free throws but the Pacers lack a timeout to make a play so they will have to go for it.
Hali did the right thing passing the ball to Buddy because he is open but he could've taken it to the rim instead and tried a deuce. The lead was just one, they didn't need a three and they got down the side of their court with 4 seconds remaining to take a shot, enough time to enter the paint and try to make contact.
It's a good play but there's a better one, that's all I am saying.

San Antonio fans poked the bear. Big mistake.
Kawhi Leonard punished them for booing him. I think that's also why Coach Pops tried to quiet them down. Just kidding.
LA Clippers is getting their rhythm and I am not expecting much from Spurs yet because Wemby is still young. This is just a good way to gain experience and he doesn't need to feel bad about losing games just yet.
Coach Lue's rotation is much better now and I think Westbrook is getting used to it too.

I think Victor Wembanyama also have a great supporting cast that could help get into his best form and reach highest potential, but unlike OKC, the San Antonio Spurs is a complete work in progress and Gregg Popovich doesn't even have a definitively role for Wembanyama yet, he's play currently playing as either a forward or center, with Zach Collins still occupying the center role more, while the Spurs best play makers have not been always available too, speaking of Tre Jones, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson. OKC have taken the last entire season with Chet out injured to figured out how he would slot perfectly into the team, and regardless of all these neither Chet nor Wembanyama have underperformed so far this season, and I believe they can only get better to be very honest!

Chet before his injury has been expected to perform and now OKC gives him all that time to bring everything in, and he's not disappointing anyone, though it's too early for concluding but if Chet will continue and will play without any injury this season winning ROY is possible.


On the other hand, Wemby is also doing his best, but support is not theirs for him, unlike Chet who got SGA who can really help him to establish his

skills, someone that can carry him and win games alongside with him.