Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 456. (Read 920495 times)

This lineup looks promising, but they are still a young team. The average age for this lineup is 22 years old. If they can develop a winning mentality like experienced players, I think they could be quite formidable. However, preseason performance doesn't always translate directly to regular-season success.

Wembanyama is probably the heart of this team, and it's undeniable that he's gained a lot of popularity and hype. Let's see what he can contribute to the team. If he can help the Spurs become a playoff team, that would be a good success to start with.



Yeah, his mid-range jumper is lethal, and he's clutch as well. He and Curry had some great moments in their game against the Kings during that comeback win. I can already say that CP3 fits well with the Warriors, or at the very least, he makes the team better whenever he's on the court.

What do you think of this Spurs' line up?
- Wembanyama (7-4) C/F 19yrs
- Jeremy Sochan (6-8) F 20yrs
- Zach Collins (6-11) C/F 25yrs
- Devin Vassell (6-5) F/G 23yrs
- Keldon Johnson (6-5) F/G 24yrs

That looks like a scary team to be honest and they will most likely be coach Pop's regulars this upcoming season. They could even finish top of the Southwest division. I wonder how they would fare if they have a crafty veteran like Manu to lead them or a PG with CP3's caliber.

You mean mid-range jumper? It's just weird to call it "medium".

This situation could happen because, like Lillard, he demanded a trade to the Miami Heat but ended up with the Bucks. Now, he's already playing, and it seems like he's happy with his current team. So, the James Harden trade may already be in progress, as they can't afford to just let Harden sit while the team suffers.

Consider what they have sacrificed to get James Harden. Millsap is no longer active, so they would be seriously undermanned without James Harden playing. Let's stay positive about this situation, hoping that it will be resolved so that both camps can move on.


https://www.nba.com/news/nets-sixers-james-harden-ben-simmons-trade

Yes, it seems that this two is brewing up some competition in the West. They really took this game seriously and we can see just like the playoffs, the Kings took the lead and then the Warriors trying to do catch up again.

Saric misses the FT that could have give them the lead. Although he did a good job as the supposedly center with the Warriors, but still he did his part against Sabonis. Chris Paul too, with his medium jump shot is still very effective and beautiful to watch.

It's not that easy process though, just like what happened to Ben Simmons. It will take a lot for the Sixers or to the team that will get Harden. So far his preference team of Clippers doesn't want to sacrifice their players just to get Harden.

So they are not in a hurry, and I think it Harden is going to be traded, he might not land on Clippers itself.

Or they need to involved another team in the process to get it done.

He is the chemistry destroyer of 76ers so provably he will get all the ball and do stat padding then will not care about if either they gonna win or not. He don't like to play on Philly anymore so for sure that they would not like what harden will do to  their team. If they could just trade him and get more valuable asset maybe they can start more good this season but they gamble theirselves to force Harden stay on their team so provably later on they might struggle to trade him since for sure many teams would avoid any unwanted drama that Harden could bring to their team.

And even though how good he is offensively his trading value would even decrease more due to current issue and also his attitude.

With the way Harden is acting so far, the 76ers should not expect much from him. He wants out, and they should grant his request. I'm confident they can trade him for some good players. Why delay the inevitable when they'll eventually grow tired of keeping a player who is not willing to be part of the team? Harden is done; he has openly expressed his disinterest in playing with the team, so there's no reason to prolong his agony.

He is more likely serious about getting out from that team and he is legally doing everything he can to piss them off. I don't know where this drama will end, also the 76ers are not convinced to trade him and they are keeping him till now no matter how childish he acts these days. what could have been the reason why he made this kind of drama every time he wanted to get away from his responsibility?

Yeah, it's fair to say that we can't draw any major conclusions from the preseason. These games don't really count for much, and players are just out there having a good time, not going too hard to avoid injuries.

But, you know, some players were really shining in the preseason. They were putting up big minutes to keep things interesting. However, this one player, I don't know, I can't help but wonder. We can't judge him right now, but I'm pretty curious about his regular season performance. If he stays as consistent as he was in the preseason, maybe there's an issue with the system or coaching, not Lillard.

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Absolutely, that player is still on fire, no change at all. But man, Lillard seems to be struggling big time with his 3-point shooting lately. It's a bit concerning.

I’m sure after their matchup in the playoffs at the end of last season there was still some bad blood between these two teams. Amazing ending though. If you haven’t seen the clip yet then go search it out. Stephen Curry taking an inbounds from Chris Paul to hit a game winning three pointer is a great way to cap off the preseason.

Man, this game felt just like a regular season showdown, didn't it? The star players were out there, logging heavy minutes like they always do. These two teams have a real rivalry, especially after that first-round playoff face-off in the West that went all the way to Game 7. If I remember correctly, the Warriors broke the Kings' hearts in that one.

I have to say, I was impressed with the Warriors' ball movement. CP3 was a huge boost for them, and I'm hoping he keeps it up when the regular season kicks off.

And can we talk about Curry? That guy is just insane beyond the arc. He was nailing shots from all over the place, even with some tight defense. Big win for the Warriors, no doubt.

I thought that it was Klay that's okay with that setup and he chose not to ask for an increase but whatever it is on his potential extension, he should be good and grateful for that. But on this one, I also thought that everything was okay but maybe this is the new meta for the contract extensions, there should be some drama on it for the media to have them covered with any potential signing.

Yes, that's always the priority of these franchises. Whatever is gonna help their business, they are on that side. However, I have big doubts that they will just let Klay go along with another team as he's also one of the faces of their team. With Poole, we've never thought that he'd be traded and I don't want to think of the same thing with Klay since he's a different kind of player if we're going to compare him with Poole.

Klay Thompson is actually still quite talented NBA player even though he has experienced some problems recently but he is still good player for GSW but there will be bit of drama regarding the contract extension agreement because until now there is no clear certainty and there is no word about it whatsoever left GSW management.
If there is no contract extension maybe Klay Thompson can go to another team that has more potential and can give him whatever he deserves instead of having to continue to endure the pressure he is feeling.

If you look at the last few matches Klay Thompson has also given his best for every Warriors win so if there is too much drama and Klay Thompson leaves there it will also harm for them for the next season.

Steph Curry did it again! This is just preseason Steph, don't use the night-night on a winning shot, it's too early!!! 
116-115. Final score, the Dubs won.

What a game in San Francisco! Sacramento Kings played really well and they even had the big advantage of up to 18 if I am not mistaken. And then 4th quarter came and the Warriors played defense. Steph says this is all just their preparation for what may happen in the regular season and they want to build chemistry too so they are trying to play it better.
Golden State Warriors have not lost any game in the preseason yet while the Kings have not won any so they badly want that W and Steph got in their way.

Anyway, there's no way they will shoot a deuce and take it to overtime, a waste of energy. Very good entertainment for a no-bearing game, loved it.

His preferred destination is the Clippers.
Well, the Sixers can get rid of Harden "IF" they will not pursue Terance Mann, and will just get draft picks plus Morris, Batum, and other reserve players of the team. It's obvious that the Clippers aren't interested in trading Mann, and they aren't desperate either in getting Harden even though they are in need of a Point Guard.

Nevertheless, I already know that the last time where he seems happy training with his Sixers team was just for show, and his main goal is still there, and that is to be traded to another team. If Daryl Morey will not pursue Mann, Harden has a chance to be traded to the Clippers where he wants. It's a win-win for both teams. Sixers will get rid of a huge contract since Harden's contract will expire next year, Clippers will get a legit point guard in exchange of some role players, and a bit of draft picks.

I believe what happened to Draymond will happen to Klay as well.
Contract expires, the Warriors will give a new contract, but a lower contract this time.

He already said that he wants to be a Warrior for his whole NBA career, and with that, he is willing to take a pay cut just to stay with the team. He believes that he's still a legit sharpshooter, and him with Steph is still a deadly duo. As a Warrior fan, I don't need to bother that much with what's happening with Klay. The media is just hyping it like something bad will happen to him, or he will get traded etc. but the reality is, the Warriors want him to stay, but isn't willing to pay him high. Remember he was out for 2 seasons, and got ~$60M for that 2 seasons. He played 0 games, and got paid. Now is the time for him to be accept pay cut for the betterment of the team.

And so the drama of James Harden vs 76ers still continues, as he is a no show in the team practice and it was reported that he was in Houston.



https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer/status/1714661835993968646

Not sure what he is doing in Houston, maybe he wants to comeback on that city and play. However, his destination of choice of LA Clippers and there's no movement as far as trade goes. Clippers is holding their grounds and not willing to give up more future picks for Harden.

Joel Embiid though when ask about it, says that  “Maybe he had something to do”. Lol.

I don't really worry much about the Lakers even without Lebron, they are a decent team with AD, Russell, Rui, Reaves, and Vanderbilt. If Lebron is present it will be a big plus for them but I think the names I mentioned are enough to win games in the season. With the addition of Gabe Vincent and Christian Wood, they fortified their guard and forward position and it will mean a lot if these new players will step up their game, especially with Lebron aging.

1 more week guys and the regular season tipoff will commence.
I keep on watching the preseason so that I won't be shocked at the new rosters of every team. I guess that's also one of the purposes of the preseason so that NBA fans will know who are the new guys for their own favorite teams.
Warriors and Kings playing right now. Up until now I am still not used to watching CP3 in a Warriors uniform. 

Don't worry about that, Klay, Curry, and Green are the big three of the team. I think they will be rewarded with significant contracts since they've delivered multiple championships to the team. If Green gets the contract he desires, I believe Klay will still receive a decent contract, although it may not be the largest of his career, as it's undeniable that his production dropped after he suffered a serious injury and missed the whole season.

This was his statement regarding this issue as published by https://sports.yahoo.com/klay-thompson-not-worried-about-expiring-contract-determined-to-finish-career-with-warriors-204915823.html

If we reflect on that statement, I think he meant that he would be happy to continue with the Warriors and retire as a Warriors, even if they won't offer him as big a contract as he received the last time he signed with the team.

What is up with Klay Thompson and GSW? There's been no progress on his potential contract extension, but I doubt they will let Klay go or even let Klay himself play for another team. This happened to Green last time, and we even have more drama. Maybe just a little bit of drama this time before they reach an agreement again. But at the end of the day, business is business.

It will be better for his team to actually make a move about this situation. Because otherwise, it is just not great news for them. This is going to become a problem if this continues. I mean the player clearly have issues. The team should actively look to fix these issues or fix the problem from another angle.



^^Well, at 38 years of age, it is not unbelievable for a human being, especially one who is an athlete to doubt himself. He is getting older, even though he is still a really good player.  The team is a decent one in my opinion. But again I will have to agree with you on the fact that it does not seem like it will be able to win a title. Because even though I do say that the team is decent, there are other teams which are definitely better compared to his current team.