Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 447. (Read 920445 times)

It became boring since there's no real action and its like they are lazy to defend their opponents that's why I don't get excited when they announce that to happen since for me its more better to watch the regular season games than watching those boring all star action. But since they are now going back with East and West format maybe we can see some changes then see if they can play some good basketball since if nothing change then still this might be just another boring presentation.

If some say its just a exhibition match and they need to protect theirselves from injury, well I get that point but since they are playing basketball they should give their audience some quality show since this is what we are paying for to see a quality game that could entertain us.

It's worth noting that the All-Star match has always been primarily a show rather than a regular game. I also used to enjoy watching All-Star Weekend, but since the 9/10 season, this event has become more and more boring every year. These are just my personal feelings, and I don't claim to be true. However, I think there are probably a lot of fans who have also lost interest in the All-Star Weekend, and that explains why the NBA has been experimenting with the format of this event in recent seasons.

I've watched Orlando game last night and I can surely say this team will be a problem towards all the teams because they play a fresh type of them and Houston really stood no chance since 2nd quarter  .

Heat looked shaky as Pistons almost snatched the victory.

Nets have shooters , they can play a great guard game but they are super slow in transition that in the end cost them the game against Cavaliers.

I missed this format because this is how I watched them when I was growing up and it was really not that much of a difference because those other star players when they are with the other stars from the other teams, always become super team that could beat anybody because of how great they play when they are with some high rating players. that's why they are also not that easy to predict because they can really beat each other without a doubt. East vs West in this era will be much more fun than the last format they used.

That's just one game, let us not overreact, just like what we thought of Wemby when he had a great preseaon, now he quite struggle in his first game but there was a reason on that, he was only limited due to being in early foul trouble, something that could be fix easily.

Here's the story of the game.


I still find this an impressive game for him.

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https://www.nba.com/news/victor-wembanyama-era-underway-in-san-antonio

But, you know, there's not a lot of hype around this guy, so let's see if he keeps it up. Honestly, I hadn't even heard of him because all the rookie talk has been about Wemby, Wemby, and more Wemby. So it was a real surprise to see this dude put up such an impressive performance, dropping 16 on 7-8 shooting. Man, this center is the real deal. And in his very first rookie game, he played over 30 minutes on the court. I can totally see this guy being a key part of the team's future; he's a hustle player, not afraid to get in there, which is just what they needed after Dallas let go of Christian Wood.

A win is okay for me. There's no handicap shown before the game started so a moneyline bet is @1.97 for the New Orleans Pelicans to win. I was actually shocked they are not putting anything considering Ja Moran is still suspended, Adams is injured, and Clarke is injured too.
It was a steal.

I was looking at Marcus Smart more at his regular season debut as a Grizzlies. I want to see if there will be a change in the way he will play because the Grizzlies have many big men who could cover the rebounds. And surprise, he did change a bit, no rebounds which I think is a rare thing for Smart's stats or perhaps they are still building chemistry with him. 3 assists only while his average is 5 to 6 in a Celtics uniform. I'll check it against after maybe 10 games and I hope he can start being a contributor in his new team.

Dereck Lively II played very well against the Spurs and he played more minutes, grabbed more rebounds, and scored more points than Wemby, since Wemby got into foul trouble. It's clear that D. Live II has a brighter future in the NBA than Wemby. His physical strength and ability to outperform other big men in the NBA are remarkable. Just imagine him getting 10 rebounds against a starting lineup with an average height of 6.8 feet.

True.
Looking at the shooting splits he also did ok, could be a bit better though for a player that plays close to the basket.

I mean, it was his regular season debut but he also played in the preseason several times, so it's not like he didn't have any real game exposure or anything.
Happy to see him back on the court though. Hopefully he  can finally stay healthy. If he does NO might surprise some people this season!

That is why I am excited to see a match between the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards on what may happen I am really intrigued by what may happen between these two teams I know the chemistry of those 3 players is inseparable and sure even though Jordan Poole doesn't admit it I really think he got a knack for the Golden State Warriors taking him out of the team, and that punching incident also had a spark in his recent pull out on the team,


Good read! well, and great information indeed defense is something in the NBA that they are likely will pose a threat for sure but a good offense and also penetrate a good defense as well this is the game of basketball so surely there is a lot that could happen with the game for sure their coach can prepare their players in an offensive attack or maybe a defensive attack could be more threatening to other teams but it will surely depend on the teams gameplay,


I really love how a team can incorporate good chemistry for sure they are not only playing but also enjoying the game at the same time, for sure this is mostly the team goal to keep the chemistry of all players intact you can surely see it with the Golden State Warriors and watching them is really enjoyable, while the Denver Nuggets duo chemistry is sending good play for the team as well, you can surely say that if there are many player chemistry within the team you can surely have good results,

He hasn't changed much; he continues to contribute with some consistency. Looking at his physique, he still appears quite a huge guy. Hopefully, he won't get injured this season, as there were debates in the past that he was overweight, which may have led to his injuries.

On the other hand, I enjoyed the other game between Dallas and the Spurs. It seems like Luka and Irving have found great chemistry; the ball movement was a pleasure to watch. They won that game in a close contest. Victor was a beast in the 4th quarter. It's just unfortunate that he didn't get to play many minutes due to early foul trouble.

The story of the day for me was Zion making his debut after another long injury recovery. He didn’t do bad, putting up 23 points and 7 rebounds. I would have thought that they would beat the Grizzlies by more considering Memphis is without their starting pg and center, but at least Zion was able to help deliver his team a win.

I do agree, it's like he take off from last year, triple double and it seems that he is not putting up enough effort. But still though, the Lakers or the rest of the NBA team hasn't figure him out. Hard to double him because he is a good passer, and then if they guard him one on one, behind the back or even in front, he will just pull his signature shot. So it's very difficult to guard this dude.

And then their role players are blending very well again just like last year but with maturity. And we might say that they are better as compare to last year because this time, they have that experience. Give credit as well to their coaching staff.

Good at least we are back from the old pattern because when they introduce some changes, fans didn't like it at all. Back to the games, San Antonio Spurs almost put a upset win against the Mavs. And everyone is very eager to see Wemby's first official NBA games and fans are not disappointed. He put up a show, but then again, it's the experience really that lacks with this young Spurs team.

And Luka is dialed in this game and will not allow the Mavs to lost against the Spurs. That step back three, is the dagger. But I'm impressed with their rookie acquisition in Lively. That's supposed how Wood should play when he was still with the Dallas.

There is no debate for that and that has already proven not just last season but also when he's won the MVP for consecutive seasons.

No contest that Jokic is like the new category and basis for most centers and he's added up a new role to his position.

Many say that Embid is too overrated and if that rumor is gonna be real for the Knicks, that won't still be enough to stop Joker and his team.

Speaking of the best players in the league. Shams Charania is reporting that the 2024 NBA All Star game will return to the East vs West format. I think this is important for the future of the All Star game if they want to start tying finals incentives like home court advantage to the outcome of the All Star games to up competitiveness.

Jokic is hands down the best player in the league right now is barely a debate.  I know I know embid with his mvp but cmon.  Take jokic off the Nuggets and they'd struggle to qualify for the playoffs.  He can do everything at a high level and has one of the best basketball iqs I've seen in awhile.  Dude rarely makes the wrong move whether or not it works its the play that shoukd be made.  I enjoy watching his game so long as he isn't shredding the Knicks up.

I made a mistake there. I took the Over 228.5 and worse, I added it in my parlay. I am an idiot. I did expect it to be a high scoring game and it could've been hit if they weren't sloppy in the last minutes of the game. Obviously, the Lakers are waving the white flag but I want to see them score more. But both teams are missing their shots so it did not reach the amount I input.
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Yes. Watch it guys. Nate Robinson blocks Yao Ming.
Yao being hit in the face after the block made it more fun to watch. Some people thought he touched his face because of embarrassment.

Denver Nuggets are still strong even without Bruce Brown and just like I thought they will use Christian Braun instead. He played 19 minutes although he only scored 5/3/2 which I think is a good start. The first games have jitters but very soon he will find his rhythm.
Pope is a damn pickpocket, 3 steals. He covered the defense that was contributed by Brown last year.

Honestly, I'm not impressed with the Lakers' performance at all, and I don't particularly like the fact that 39-year-old LeBron again scored more points and had a better shooting percentage than his younger teammates. That being said, I don't agree that the Lakers did everything they could. I think they could have done a lot better, and it could have been a close game if the Lakers hadn't failed in the first quarter.

After receiving his ring last night, DeAndre Jordan showed it off to a reported and detailed some of the hidden features in the ring. While spinning the founding date to the championship date shows gold in a cool way, the real unique feature in my opinion though is being able to slide out a less flashy ring to wear. Check it out in the below link.

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