Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 508. (Read 914689 times)

That's just it, the whole team rely on Bron and AD being on the floor for the majority of the time/games.  Time nor injury history is not on theor side.  Those guys you mention are fine players on their own but as a starting crew without Bron and AD they are one of the worst squads assembled.  Hope to see the older fellas stay on the court but history says they wont.

Checking in for the season I could say that Lakers are not as bad as people think they are, they are just injured a lot. Now I know that's not the story of the season so far, but they are my wildcard for the ring and let me explain why.

They have Reaves that is getting better every season, Russel that is looking to take the PG spot and be good, Rui that is a great bench guy who defends very well, Vanderbilt as a great defensive guy as well, Lebron and AD is still there and being an all-star level amazing people, those names alone looks like they are actually pretty good team. I know that it sounds like they are not going to be all that great to some people, but I feel like they could actually be pretty good team for sure.

In Davis' case, he can literally injure himself from any touch, even in offseason workouts. So it's not too early to assume that he could miss part of the season due to injuries again. Honestly, I wouldn't even be surprised if betting sites started offering bets on whether Davis would be injured next season or not. It would be a win-win bet for users.

Maybe they can still go to play in the playoffs this upcoming season because they already had a great run last year and they were the ones who easily beat the GSW who was the defending champion at that time. Since they already get rid of Westbrook and gather more good players, I'm sure the start of the season will be different, and what they need to work on is thinking about how to defeat the Nuggets so that they won't be ended up swept in 2 consecutive seasons in the NBA playoffs.

Let's think this way: if the Lakers had beaten the Nuggets in the WCF, they would certainly have won the championship. So, probably what the management is thinking is that there's still a chance for both AD and LeBron to win a championship. The roster is still complete, at least with the starters, and they have added more depth, so it's expected to see this team improve next season.

Personally, I don't find any problem with retaining these two. Besides, LeBron is nearing retirement, so they just want to honor what he has done with the Lakers before his retirement. Having LeBron on the team also makes the Lakers more popular, which will result in bigger ticket sales and more views.

It's simple, they've got their own terms and still trust the two. That's why even if they're older, they're putting a bet on that roster and won't change anytime soon or have them traded. As long as they can still see the value in them, they'll continue to work with them until these two are the ones to demand a trade. We do understand that the value of these two are not that at its peak anymore and there are better options. But, that's what Lakers are for, they're impressed with what just happened on the last season when they're actually in the deepest and still managed to the play-in/playoffs.

Lillard joining the Miami Heat wouldn't necessarily make them the heavy favorites to win the championship. However, it would be interesting to see if he lands with the Heat, as the team would likely improve due to the potential chemistry. As for James Harden, he isn't as entertaining anymore, so I'm not thrilled about which team he will join. After he was traded from the Rockets, his career hasn't been the same. I don't understand why the Nets gave up on him so easily. I mean, the big 3 is talented enough to make the team a championship contender, but it seems the Nets might have been in a hurry.

Not new about them? They just create that scenery to make it readable to their audiences. They always do that since this is how they can earn money.

They don't care if this news gonna help or not for Rubio since as long as they can get a lot of engagement then there business still good.

But for sure he's fine and he can handle all troubles what he is facing on.

The bad side of socmed, while it's hot, they will use it to gained attentions, even there's nothing about the content, simply a clickbait
but people will tend to get some interest.

Like what you said, it's not going to be helpful for Rubio knowing his condition it might affect him and cause additional concern.

Let's hope for the best. Whatever decision he takes as long as it will help him to cope with his current situation.

It could be Damian Lillard as the biggest surprise to come. I believe the Miami Heat is having a 50/50 chance of getting him or even lower so I'd still be surprised if they can acquire Lillard which I am hoping to happen.

James Harden might be a little surprised, this guy can still play well, especially in play-making and shooting so a contending team getting him will become a better team. We don't know yet how much the other teams are willing to give up to take him but teams will take him pretty sure unless Philly will do the waiting game. And lastly, there's Zach LaVine who earlier wants out of Chicago so a possible trade before the start of the season will happen. 

As for the favorites next season, I am also expecting Denver and the Phoenix. Milwaukee and Boston are possible 50/50 unless Miami gets Lillard.

We first need to witness the chemistry for their 4 stars. Ayton, Kevin Durant, Booker, and Beal. We have all seen Booker and Ayton played together and there's no doubt their chemistry is good although the pair of Ayton and CP3 is actually better. Let's analyze the other two after maybe 10-20 game sessions. Because we have seen how the Brooklyn Nets were created, it does look good on paper with KD, Harden, and Irving and yet we didn't see good results, just more on hype.

Do you agree with this guys?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/zach-lavine-trade-why-bulls-can-learn-valuable-lesson-from-wizards-if-they-want-to-move-high-scoring-guard/
Will the Chicago Bulls make a big mistake if they trade Zach LaVine? IMO, yes. They don't need a rebuild, they need an upgrade on other sections. They already have the best offensive players in the league but something is missing after Lonzo Ball was hurt.

The bench players were their problem last season. They gave up so much in that trade for Durant, but of course, that will be solved in the coming season because they unloaded CP3 for Bradley Beal, and they can acquire role players with minimum contracts.


CP3's time with the Suns is done because they are done experimenting with them. With the newly added superstars and a new coach, I think they are heading in a great direction because good chemistry is the first priority of a team in order to succeed.

That will not happen because of salary cap. At the same time, not all 5 of them are playing in different positions, so one of them must adjust.
If all 5 of them stayed with the Suns. Their starter will be like this: CP3 at PG, Beal at SG, Booker at SF, Durant at PF, Ayton at Center. Yes it might be good, but Booker is too small for a small forward IMO, and that's an advantage for them already. Another one is their bench players. It's a good thing that they've addressed this problem already by acquiring some good players like Bol Bol, Watanabe, and others.

Even though all 5 of them will stay with the Suns, I don't think that anybody will want to play as bench player. Some might say CP3, but I don't think that he will like that especially knowing the fact that he never played as a 6th man or a bench player in his whole NBA career. Of course that might change now that he's almost 40 years old, and playing with the Warriors who have the arguably one of the best PG's right now. Overall, the Suns are still a good team right now even though they traded CP3.

As for the Suns winning the title, as long as Durant will not get injured, the Suns have a huge chance to win. 3 of the best shooters are in one team plus they have a very good defender as well in Ayton plus they have better role players right now than last season. I want the Warriors to win this season since I'm a Warriors fan, but the Suns also have a high chance of winning the title as well just by looking at their current roster.

But they will have to give out something in order to get Bradley Beal. And it seems that the management is no longer interested on CP3 as he is injury prone. Even a Booker + Durant + CP3 is already deadly trio, but Suns management seems to know better to give up on CP3 already.


It's really hard to see what will be the argument except maybe the cap space and again, and old and ageing CP3. Same case with the Warriors getting rid of a young Jordan Poole to get CP3 on their lineup. Risk and reward, so we will see if it will pay off or not this incoming season.

I still think that if they kept CP3 then they would have been better than they have ever been since Nash mvp seasons. I mean we are talking about CP3, Beal, Booker, Durant, Ayton all playing and they could literally go out with that roster and that five as well and would have been amazing without a doubt.

I am not saying that they need to use that roster and that starting five, but they could have been doing it like that and would have been profiting without a doubt. Why they had to let him go is still beyond my understanding, they never looked like a team that would need money saved from maybe getting that buy out deal, which would be unlikely, so it is really not a logical argument to waive him in the end.

Nah it's too soon that AD will get injured and cannot contribute to the championship because the season haven't even started yet and discussing about them going to the championship rounds is a bit premature for now. Knowing AD, he is likely to get injured and that will not get out of his system just like KD, but both stars are known to make a comeback and will be utilized in the playoffs to help the team in their run unlike any other players that after injury, there's not much to expect because their play is not that the same anymore.

Well, I couldn't agree more. Lakers are trying to get their young players to be stars but it is just not that easy. I like Austin Reeves and he is indeed a decent player but I feel like Lakers' plan is relying on him and other young players, and it is too much. AD's contract is insane in my opinion. I would bet big money that he will get injured again and can't contribute to championships. I know the recent budgets and 60m is not actually that much high as it is used to be, but still, I'm almost sure he is going to be injured. It is a huge risk to sign him this much.

This is so true. It cannot get better. I don't understand what Lakers are doing and what are they thinking for the next 2-3 years.

Yes, time is indeed running fast, isn't it? Before this month will end, the respective teams in the league will commence their training camp to prepare for the upcoming season and what it could it bring to them. As usual, a couple of underdogs will be on the top in the first two weeks while other teams are still busy rectifying their arrangements while having a test run in the first couple of games.

Nuggets will still be a top dog in the league while Nikola Jokic is having a full rest in the summer, and I'll be watching the Phoenix Suns's improvements and as well as the Miami Heat if ever they can acquire Damian Lillard successfully.

Lakers just aren't that good enough to bang with the top teams.  Bron and Davis one year older doesn't help the cause.  And with more tape on austin reaves I think his trajectory will flatten out, he isn't going to magically end up as a top 20 guy in the NBA.  dude is a decent piece would be great on a top team coming in off the bench.

It will be much better for him if he cannot hear any news involving his situation and name because that will not help him in his case as there will be a chance that he will bump into an article that is saying nonsense about him and his career, just a click bait so that they can ride the situation while Rubio's case is still hot.

But then again, that will certainly not help him as instead of feeling comfortable that he got some support from his fans and from the basketball community, rather he will feel that he is doubted by many because of that certain article he bumped into.