Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 478. (Read 903693 times)

Well, the reality is that we'll never see them play again. Lebron's days in the league are counted and we don't know if his wish to play with his kid is possible in the nearest future. Whilst Kyrie has been signed by the Mavs. Although trades can happen and they can meet again but who knows if this is really possible and if there's a chance, that's only very slim. LBJ has likely a big part in decision making in trades in LAL and we don't know if he likes to play with Kyrie again.

If it's just training camp, of course they will have their full health but all of that will change once the season will commence and they will face other teams in the league. It will be more intense as the months goes by while the season is approaching to its end thus PG and Kawhi will need to keep up with the phase, which is not definite as of this moment if they can indeed finish the upcoming season with a statement. Also, I agree with you on that Harden part, it's hard to see him in the same roster. It won't work.

I guess that will do instead of keeping PG and Kawhi in the same team where it will be expensive for them and not so beneficial but I think that will happen in the 24-25 season where PG and Kawhi will be traded while they are approaching their last season of their contract. Or they can do it this summer before the summer camp will commence and because sooner or later, they will be facing the same situation as these veterans aren't really that up for the challenge where they can still be a menace.

It's really hard to weight on which of the two is going to be offloaded by the Clippers. I mean after the got Kawhi, expectations was too high because he just came from Toronto and giving them their first ring.

And then he moved to Clippers with Paul George, but it was a disaster, both got injured and can't even play one whole season together. So yeah, maybe we will see either of them being traded just to get Harden.

And that's why they media might be calling them another Nets?

But I do agree that there could be highlight reel as George and Harden has that street ball mentality. Nevertheless, Balmer is going to spend a lot of money here because obviously, since the Lob City with CP3, they wanted to be a contender. So we will see if Harden is going to be a good fit for them or not. And then the West is going deeper again.

His career was set to skyrocket after he teamed up with Lebron because at that time, the spotlight was on him too and he didn't fail to show skills that was pretty impressive and we could say that without him, there may be what ifs about Cleveland's victory in having the championship trophy.

But all of that started to turn downhill when he asked for a trade from the Cavaliers because in his words, he said "I don't want to be a Robin to the Batman (LeBron)" and that became a nightmare because after that, he had no success and even became a diva despite all of the challenges he faced.

It's worth noting that Leonard will likely be fully recovered by training camp. With that in mind, I don't really see how Leonard, George, and Harden will play together in the starting lineup and how they will share the ball with each other. As for whether they can win a championship, I also doubt it. Championships are primarily won by teams with good chemistry, not by teams with a lot of all-star players.

They failed last season, so it's about time to move on and look for other players. Westbrook might have thought that PG and Kawhi would stay because he chose to stay with the Clippers for a very low salary. I'm guessing he just wants to win a championship, and he believes in his teammates to help him achieve that goal. So what would happen if PG and Kawhi will get traded?

If it's about talent, there is no doubt that these mentioned players have what it takes to be a champion or at least caliber-like but if we're talking about the welfare of the team while also considering these players health, the Los Angeles Clippers will not benefit if they will still give them an extension within their expense because there is no guarantee that teams will still risks some money for them in the upcoming seasons.

Leonard is a pretty great player and can be relied on by the Clippers and during his joining he managed to give enough points for every game that could result in a win.
In 2019 Leonard also became the 6th ranked player in NBA history for players who managed to score 700+ points in one postseason.
So that naturally, the Clippers can still use him in the play-offs even though he is injured.

He is destined to be a Hall of Famer. Maybe he will not become the GOAT, but people will never forget the name LeBron James. In the history of the NBA, I would consider LeBron James as one of the top 3 players, but that's just my personal opinion. With LeBron still playing in the NBA, it makes the games more interesting to watch. Everyone knows LeBron, and it will help boost the number of viewers, especially when his team reaches the NBA Finals.

He already has a net worth of billion dollars. He surely doesn't play for money anymore. I admire his passion and love for basketball immensely. Like almost every other player, I would have been retired much earlier. But he is still going strong. I don't think anyone in the history of sports has ever been this much effective at this age. He can still bring championships with being the star of the team. Everyone forgets how old he actually is, because he plays that good. Well, that being said, chances of Lakers for the title are not too strong of course. Anthony Davis's health is still in question, and it will probably always be like that. I don't think lakers can get the title this year. Maybe if or Lebron change things for the next year, there is a chance.

But at least with Leonard, they were able to reach the conference finals. Leonard already had injury problems when he was still with the Raptors, but they knew how to manage him, which is why they were able to utilize him in the playoffs. There are really players who fit with one team but do not fit with another team.

That is just how it goes for the other team when they acquired those star players and think they can bring them the championship but injuries are always the torn to stop those dreams. Not only the Clippers but the other team as well. Kawhi was fine when he was acquired by the Clippers but they didn't see the storm coming when he always gets injured and the farthest place they've got is only in the playoffs, they never get a chance to get to the NBA finals with him due to his injuries every season.

Maybe best for them to give a last chance for this current roster since they are strong already and maybe they need to develop more their chemistry so that it can give them good result. Trading their current piece might give bad effect to them since maybe they encounter a issue on chemistry again so best not to touch this current line up since who knows if these two stars can sustain to be more healthy next season then they might have a chance to win a championship.

But the roleplayers did great last season with Westbrook leading them so I think all they need is to keep the roster intact and yes, health will be their key to winning a playoff spot again.
Westbrook had no problem with that, in his whole career I had never seen him go thru a lot of time with an injury. I think all they need is Kawhi Leonard to be back on track and create chemistry with them.
Paul George had his bad moments too but I don't see them repeating a bad season like next year. The plus-minus or Kawhi is too high whenever he is on the floor and they Clippers management is actually not paying at a high price anymore with WB accepting a cheap contract.

There issues regarding injuries is what giving a big problem with Clippers so if they want to compete maybe the best decision they could do is to have Harden in the rooster and trader either one of then since it can lessen up their loads. Then get a good player so that they can maximize their stars and maybe get a good result with that action. They already tried this duo but nothing happen to them so maybe good if they take one of them and acquire a player which doesn't have health issues.

With the money that they've got from those huge contracts, they should follow what LeBron did to his health, investing to make sure that
he can last up to date and still competing.

Though it's not just investing but also taking care of it in terms of discipline, having that will and make sure that you are caring
about your future and your career, that's the legacy that he will leave from this league.

Not the same as he is from his prime, but compared to other players, it's undeniable that he is still exceeding and still capable
to play.

Paul George may be on the trade block. That might be the cost of Harden. With the frequency of injuries that PG and Kawhi face, I would look to unload both of them for some younger talent. I cannot see a good future for the Clippers if they plan to try to keep both of these guys.

Harden might be a good fit for the Clippers, but who will the Clippers give to the Sixers? For sure Norman Powell will be the main guy in the trade package, and some other role players plus draft picks as well.

On the good side, it's good to see 4 all-star players playing in one team. That increase their chances in winning the title, and for sure Steve Balmer would always standing out there in the audience area, and happy cheering for his team. On the flip side, this trade has more bad than good effects on the whole Clippers.

Injuries will be their problem if the trade will push through. Yes injuries are very normal with these NBA players, but just imagine Kawhi out in the playoffs, PG out in the playoffs, and Harden will be out as well because of his hamstring injury (back when he was in the Nets. We don't know if anytime during the playoffs, he aggravate it again). Westbrook is the healthiest player out of the 4, but he alone can't carry the team. Who will help him when these 3 all-star get injured? No one because they traded Powell already which is the 2nd option during the playoffs when Kawhi and PG injured.

Overall, yes we don't know the future of the team if Harden will be on the Clippers, but I just shared my opinion base on their performances, and experiences in the past. I hope that I'm wrong with the injury part, and hoping still that they will not get injured, but if that happen, Kawhi, PG, and Harden will be traded next year since they have an expiring contract.