Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 448. (Read 920442 times)
I think the Denver vs Los Angeles game would’ve been a lot better of a game if the refs weren’t seemingly against LeBron. There were quite a few fouls that got overlooked and I’m sure there will be some complaints from the Lakers. I just don’t think the Lakers squad will be that good this year. It might be another will they won’t they make the playoffs sort of year.
It's scary to see that Jokic still have that kind of ability to continue and dominate and have his first triple double in their first game against the Lakers.
That's just Jokic being Jokic. He's on the job now, and he's just doing what he does best being Mr. Consistency. He can easily put up that triple-double. Actually, he might have deserved the MVP award last season, but it went to Embiid. It's in the past now, so let's leave that behind. I'm just having a little sidetalk about that because I believe he was more deserving.
Now that he's already won a championship, his confidence is overflowing. Surely, winning the MVP this season won't be difficult for him.
Actually he is the top favorite now.
https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/mvp/
It's still too early, I'm sure other teams are already making strategies to beat the Nuggets. The thing is, it's not just Jokic doing all the heavy lifting anymore. If they can somehow contain him, his buddies are ready to step up and make things happen.
I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
Although it can be said that this is just the start of the season but every beginning is where the motivation comes from and with this start from the Nuggets. I am sure that many teams are learning to beat them.I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
They're still the best contender to be prepared for by every team on the NBA. Those stats and performance that they've just shown is amazing.
While some probably are thinking about focusing on stopping Jokic but with these stats, this is telling them that they're also part of the team and they shouldn't be ignored.
They stay as intact as it can be. The performances are a base from how they established that chemistry. Everyone serves their purposes
while inside the court.
Much easy for the starters to play along with everyone they've got while doing the same system and executing the same plays. Look how both Jokic
and Jamal provides for the team.
And together with everyone, they show balance productions from both sides offense and defense.
It's still too early, I'm sure other teams are already making strategies to beat the Nuggets. The thing is, it's not just Jokic doing all the heavy lifting anymore. If they can somehow contain him, his buddies are ready to step up and make things happen.
I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
Although it can be said that this is just the start of the season but every beginning is where the motivation comes from and with this start from the Nuggets. I am sure that many teams are learning to beat them.I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
They're still the best contender to be prepared for by every team on the NBA. Those stats and performance that they've just shown is amazing.
While some probably are thinking about focusing on stopping Jokic but with these stats, this is telling them that they're also part of the team and they shouldn't be ignored.
This happens when the main player is more of a team player rather than focusing on his own offense. The Nuggets had a well-balanced game earlier. They shot 52.7% from the field and made 41.2% of their threes. And while it is a difficult task already to stop Jokic, he's surrounded by deadly shooters who are also capable of leading the team in offense.
Nice games and results today. After having bad weeks on my DOTA 2 betting, I finally had a great start on my NBA bets. A lot of games tomorrow. I'll be keeping an eye on the most exciting ones. We have the chance to see the new Boston Celtics as they visit the Knicks at MSG. Marcus Smart will start in Memphis as Ja Morant is still serving his suspension and it will be very interesting when they face the Pelicans where Zion is back. Wembanyama has been making headlines for a while now so most fans won't miss his first regular season game as they host Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.
It's still too early, I'm sure other teams are already making strategies to beat the Nuggets. The thing is, it's not just Jokic doing all the heavy lifting anymore. If they can somehow contain him, his buddies are ready to step up and make things happen.
I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
Although it can be said that this is just the start of the season but every beginning is where the motivation comes from and with this start from the Nuggets. I am sure that many teams are learning to beat them.I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
They're still the best contender to be prepared for by every team on the NBA. Those stats and performance that they've just shown is amazing.
While some probably are thinking about focusing on stopping Jokic but with these stats, this is telling them that they're also part of the team and they shouldn't be ignored.
First half ain’t looking so good for the Lakers. This is especially bad because in Denver opposing teams get tired fast so the Lakers have an uphill battle ahead of them. I think Anthony Davis is looking great on defense and LeBron looks pretty good, the rest of the team doesn’t seem to be playing very smart on offense though.
Too bad for the Lakers as they just being handed with another L against the Nuggets for 6 consecutive games, including the sweep in the playoffs. They had a strong early first quarter closing the gap to just 3 with the 13-0 run, but wasn't quite able to maintain the same level of energy when the Nuggets rallied back. It could have resulted in a different outcome if AD did not magically disappeared in the 2nd half. The guy did not score a single point.
LeBron still looking sharp, I though he could still play for another 2-3 years.
It's crazy how the Nuggets just refuse to lose on their home court, and their chemistry is on point again. They're still the team to beat, even though they're an underrated champion. And can we talk about Jokic? He's out there starting the season with a triple-double: 13 rebounds, 11 assists, and 29 points. What an MVP performance!
It's scary to see that Jokic still have that kind of ability to continue and dominate and have his first triple double in their first game against the Lakers. LA did everything they can, but the Nuggets simply refuse to lose this ball game in front of their fans. Jokic dominated the paint against Davis. I like how Gordon though take advantage of his size against Austin Reaves and taking him inside. And when everyone is healthy, they are really hard to beat specially in their homecourt.
They established that double digit in the first quarter and even if the Lakers try to make a comeback, the Nuggets will answer back. But in the 4th, a 3 by Murray and Porter Jr, seal the win for the Nuggets.
It's crazy how the Nuggets just refuse to lose on their home court, and their chemistry is on point again. They're still the team to beat, even though they're an underrated champion. And can we talk about Jokic? He's out there starting the season with a triple-double: 13 rebounds, 11 assists, and 29 points. What an MVP performance!
As we saw earlier, they still have the champion's aura in them and they won't just be easily beaten when they are completely healthy and have the current high chemistry they had when they won the championship. The Lakers can do nothing against their offense and this is the same for the other teams as well when they play against the Denver Nuggets this season. I wonder how will it be for the rest of the Western Conference team when they face them in the NBA playoffs because they are obviously not gonna break Nugget's wall unless they come up with some working tactics Against Jokic earlier this season.
It's not only Jokic though that they will have to contend, Murray is still on his prime so it's going to be very difficult to stop then specially in a playoff series. And even if the Lakers have thrown a lot of body on Jokic, he is hard to stop.
On the other hand, they send a signal to the Western Conference that they are still solid and will defend their championship. We haven't seen back to back champions for a while and maybe the Nuggets are going to do it if they continue to play with this kind of attitude. And with the experience they got, gonna be hard to break them mentality with Jokic taking the lead.
It's crazy how the Nuggets just refuse to lose on their home court, and their chemistry is on point again. They're still the team to beat, even though they're an underrated champion. And can we talk about Jokic? He's out there starting the season with a triple-double: 13 rebounds, 11 assists, and 29 points. What an MVP performance!
As we saw earlier, they still have the champion's aura in them and they won't just be easily beaten when they are completely healthy and have the current high chemistry they had when they won the championship. The Lakers can do nothing against their offense and this is the same for the other teams as well when they play against the Denver Nuggets this season.
I wonder how will it be for the rest of the Western Conference team when they face them in the NBA playoffs because they are obviously not gonna break Nugget's wall unless they come up with some working tactics Against Jokic earlier this season.
It's still too early, I'm sure other teams are already making strategies to beat the Nuggets. The thing is, it's not just Jokic doing all the heavy lifting anymore. If they can somehow contain him, his buddies are ready to step up and make things happen.
I mean, look at this game, it's not just a one-man show. All the starters are hitting double digits, and even the bench players are chipping in. That's some impressive production right there.
1-Jokic 29
2- Gordon - 15
3- Porter Jr. - 12
4 - K. Caldwell-Pope - 20
5- Murray -21
It's crazy how the Nuggets just refuse to lose on their home court, and their chemistry is on point again. They're still the team to beat, even though they're an underrated champion. And can we talk about Jokic? He's out there starting the season with a triple-double: 13 rebounds, 11 assists, and 29 points. What an MVP performance!
As we saw earlier, they still have the champion's aura in them and they won't just be easily beaten when they are completely healthy and have the current high chemistry they had when they won the championship. The Lakers can do nothing against their offense and this is the same for the other teams as well when they play against the Denver Nuggets this season. I wonder how will it be for the rest of the Western Conference team when they face them in the NBA playoffs because they are obviously not gonna break Nugget's wall unless they come up with some working tactics Against Jokic earlier this season.
First half ain’t looking so good for the Lakers. This is especially bad because in Denver opposing teams get tired fast so the Lakers have an uphill battle ahead of them. I think Anthony Davis is looking great on defense and LeBron looks pretty good, the rest of the team doesn’t seem to be playing very smart on offense though.
Too bad for the Lakers as they just being handed with another L against the Nuggets for 6 consecutive games, including the sweep in the playoffs. They had a strong early first quarter closing the gap to just 3 with the 13-0 run, but wasn't quite able to maintain the same level of energy when the Nuggets rallied back. It could have resulted in a different outcome if AD did not magically disappeared in the 2nd half. The guy did not score a single point.
LeBron still looking sharp, I though he could still play for another 2-3 years.
It's crazy how the Nuggets just refuse to lose on their home court, and their chemistry is on point again. They're still the team to beat, even though they're an underrated champion. And can we talk about Jokic? He's out there starting the season with a triple-double: 13 rebounds, 11 assists, and 29 points. What an MVP performance!
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Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
That could be 2 out of 3 pretty soon. I don't mean out as injured or anything but Booker seems to be doing a lot of work in the first half alone and that could mean he'll be pretty much tired in the second half.Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
Warriors have a more balanced point distribution with a bench player leading the scoring. The starters will have more in the tank in the second half.
The Warriors seem to be struggling at the moment. It appears that CP3 might not be the best fit with the team. In his debut, he was shooting a dismal "0-6" from the field – that's zero field goals made. However, he's not entirely scoreless, as he managed to score 2 points from the free-throw line. It's been a tough first half for the home team. The big question is, can they make a comeback in the second half despite the significant deficit?
They did, Warriors outscored the Suns in the 3rd quarter alone by 21 points, this Warrior team is a 3rd quarter team and they live up at that name tonight.
It's a close game right now, with the Suns holding a slim 2-point lead after a strong start to the 4th quarter. At this point, they are playing on an even field, and this game has become quite unpredictable. Either team could emerge as the victor, but the Warriors have a good track record in the 4th quarter. In my opinion, they might have a better chance to secure their first win of the season.
First half ain’t looking so good for the Lakers. This is especially bad because in Denver opposing teams get tired fast so the Lakers have an uphill battle ahead of them. I think Anthony Davis is looking great on defense and LeBron looks pretty good, the rest of the team doesn’t seem to be playing very smart on offense though.
Too bad for the Lakers as they just being handed with another L against the Nuggets for 6 consecutive games, including the sweep in the playoffs. They had a strong early first quarter closing the gap to just 3 with the 13-0 run, but wasn't quite able to maintain the same level of energy when the Nuggets rallied back. It could have resulted in a different outcome if AD did not magically disappeared in the 2nd half. The guy did not score a single point.
LeBron still looking sharp, I though he could still play for another 2-3 years.
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Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
That could be 2 out of 3 pretty soon. I don't mean out as injured or anything but Booker seems to be doing a lot of work in the first half alone and that could mean he'll be pretty much tired in the second half.Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
Warriors have a more balanced point distribution with a bench player leading the scoring. The starters will have more in the tank in the second half.
The Warriors seem to be struggling at the moment. It appears that CP3 might not be the best fit with the team. In his debut, he was shooting a dismal "0-6" from the field – that's zero field goals made. However, he's not entirely scoreless, as he managed to score 2 points from the free-throw line. It's been a tough first half for the home team. The big question is, can they make a comeback in the second half despite the significant deficit?
They did, Warriors outscored the Suns in the 3rd quarter alone by 21 points, this Warrior team is a 3rd quarter team and they live up at that name tonight.
It's a close game right now, with the Suns holding a slim 2-point lead after a strong start to the 4th quarter. At this point, they are playing on an even field, and this game has become quite unpredictable. Either team could emerge as the victor, but the Warriors have a good track record in the 4th quarter. In my opinion, they might have a better chance to secure their first win of the season.
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Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
That could be 2 out of 3 pretty soon. I don't mean out as injured or anything but Booker seems to be doing a lot of work in the first half alone and that could mean he'll be pretty much tired in the second half.Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
Warriors have a more balanced point distribution with a bench player leading the scoring. The starters will have more in the tank in the second half.
The Warriors seem to be struggling at the moment. It appears that CP3 might not be the best fit with the team. In his debut, he was shooting a dismal "0-6" from the field – that's zero field goals made. However, he's not entirely scoreless, as he managed to score 2 points from the free-throw line. It's been a tough first half for the home team. The big question is, can they make a comeback in the second half despite the significant deficit?
[....]
Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
That could be 2 out of 3 pretty soon. I don't mean out as injured or anything but Booker seems to be doing a lot of work in the first half alone and that could mean he'll be pretty much tired in the second half.Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
Warriors have a more balanced point distribution with a bench player leading the scoring. The starters will have more in the tank in the second half.
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I think Denver takes this one by double digits. Think it's also going to come in with a low score. Something like 112-100. I think the over under is around 228. I can see the Lakers coming out of the gate slow.
Man you got some foresight hehe. The score gap and Lakers slow start was on point. Did you place a bet on that?I think Denver takes this one by double digits. Think it's also going to come in with a low score. Something like 112-100. I think the over under is around 228. I can see the Lakers coming out of the gate slow.
It's good to see the defending champs not showing any signs of rustiness. They look sharp and I also enjoy watching Jokic working his way inside against whoever. His moves aren't that "cool" to look at but they are effective.
Yeah the prediction was good but not that much of a surprise.
Denver was playing at home and the roster is just better than the Lakers's. Also Denver has Jokic and already in game 1 of the season he showed again that he will be in the MVP conversation.
Getting a high score was also kind of foreseeable since Lakers D is still weak in my opinion but both teams definitely know how to score.
Phoenix right now stated strong going up 24:12 and now it's 27:28, easy comeback for GSW. Unlucky for Phoenix that Beal is out, 1 head of the 3 headed offense monster out already.
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I think Denver takes this one by double digits. Think it's also going to come in with a low score. Something like 112-100. I think the over under is around 228. I can see the Lakers coming out of the gate slow.
Man you got some foresight hehe. The score gap and Lakers slow start was on point. Did you place a bet on that?I think Denver takes this one by double digits. Think it's also going to come in with a low score. Something like 112-100. I think the over under is around 228. I can see the Lakers coming out of the gate slow.
It's good to see the defending champs not showing any signs of rustiness. They look sharp and I also enjoy watching Jokic working his way inside against whoever. His moves aren't that "cool" to look at but they are effective.
First half ain’t looking so good for the Lakers. This is especially bad because in Denver opposing teams get tired fast so the Lakers have an uphill battle ahead of them. I think Anthony Davis is looking great on defense and LeBron looks pretty good, the rest of the team doesn’t seem to be playing very smart on offense though.
NBA basketball is on TV tonight! It’s back baby!
I was so excited, but when I read the article about Bradley Beal (back) being unlikely to play in the opener against the Warriors, as per Shams, my excitement disappeared and turned into disappointment. This is so disappointing because some fans might say that if Bradley Beal had played, the Suns would have surely won in case the Warriors won. Since Bradley Beal will not play tonight, I'm going to pick the Warriors.I’m not sure the Suns need Bradley Beal to beat the Warriors. However, I also don’t think the Suns have had enough time playing together to be able to beat a team with as much history playing together as Golden State. I really don’t know which way to bet this one, but I’m leaning towards the Suns. The Denver/LA matchup is another tricky one, but I’m leaning Denver.
I think Denver takes this one by double digits. Think it's also going to come in with a low score. Something like 112-100. I think the over under is around 228. I can see the Lakers coming out of the gate slow. Lebron and crew get better as the year settles in. Maybe I'm off but that's what I'm banking on. Think the Suns game actually ends up being the game that comes down to the final minute. Just hole we get some good games out of tonight.
They have a huge lead entering the 2nd quarter. It looks like the Lakers are still making some adjustments as they have a lot of new players in their roster trying to read the new plays. As usual Jokic started like just like year and with 10 points already.
Oh, that's too bad to hear that Beal is not going to play at the opener of this season. I guess everyone here is excited to see him with Phoenix and how he will blend with KD and Book. So we need to wait, and with that, I'm not surprised that the Warriors are favorite going into this game.
So Warriors -2.5 @1.88.
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But when it comes to popularity, I don't think he'll surpass LeBron and other Hall of Famers.
I don't think he will last 10 years in the league to even be in the conversation of top players but maybe he could be as popular as Yao Ming. Remember him? I will consider Wemby as lucky if he could last more than 5 years playing the game competitively. He is quite agile for his size and aggressive as well so that may take a toll on his body sooner than he expects.But when it comes to popularity, I don't think he'll surpass LeBron and other Hall of Famers.
Just kidding. I do remember him being one of the best duo in the Houston Rockets with Tracy McGrady. He was there when Tracy made the 13 points come back in just 33 seconds. But Yao lacks the inside power although I think the era that he entered is filled with inside players like Shaq. This time with Wemby there are not much centers who are playing defensively to act against him. If we name them, they can be counted on our hand fingers. Rudy, Ayton, Lopez, Jackson Jr. (ain't a center), and Claxton.
2 games later baby. Finally, the regular season tipoff.
Place your bets guys and share it on the other thread created by Sir @stadus. NBA betting. Will tail it if I find it interesting. Also, it's open to player props bets and bet builders. Good luck guys and enjoy the games.
One of the best blocks in history. I mean not much significance but seeing Lil nate get up and mush Yao was amazing. Probably because it was a dark time in knick Fandom amd little things like that stood out. But seriously if no one has seen that give it a Google well worth the 10 second clip. Thanks for the reminder
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