Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 533. (Read 921500 times)

Me either. I thought that will be the end of his basketball career. But, he is actually stronger than players with minor injuries. His was broken and others have ligaments torn, if you compare it broken is worst, and yet last season he played again like a superstar.
About Leonard, I think his Uncle (his agent) is just protecting him too much. Sure his +/- when he is around or not is damn high or low but it's just too much that a team would really accept that kind of load management. These are players who have contracts to play for a season, I'd understand the resting time on the last 10 games but during back-to-back games is kind of unacceptable. Same issue with Kyrie.
Anyway, it looks like the Clippers don't mind about that.

About the In-Season Tournament that will happen. Let's read the FAQs to understand it more.
We got used to the traditional ways so it's best we learn what they are trying to achieve here.
https://www.nba.com/news/in-season-tournament-frequently-asked-questions
It's somehow similar to FIBA.

Yup, he's consistent and that's visible to everyone and that's why he still got a better contract.

Definitely, there's always healing on these injuries as long as they'll be given enough time for recovery. But the most that have been injured badly, can't go back in shape.

And much worse that they got out of the league and lost their potential extended contracts.

It wouldn't make any sense to me.  Basketball is just set up / established in a different manner that soccer/football where I know they do things like this, but I don't see it making any sense here. 

Yeah I saw that James Harden drama.  That guy is always causing issues seemingly wherever he is.  He can't seem to ever get along w/people.

I’m not sure I understand the point of the in-season tournament but I did just see a suggestion that the winner of the tournament get an automatic playoff berth. That’s interesting…

I’m more 76ers updates from Philadelphia, James Harden is now saying he’s open to play for a different team than just the Clippers. He wants out…

Since it will be the first time to see such a format in the NBA season, we don't know what to expect.

However, from my point of view, since the in-season tournament requires consistent winning, we should expect early season games where teams will be serious right away and not take the game lightly different from what we see in the usual games in the early season.

If it's interesting or not overall, can only find it out later on. For me though, should be entertaining as "it's NBA".

I read that the Suns would be playing the Lakers in the Phoenix home opener. The schedule should also have been published 2 hours ago, but I haven’t seen it yet either so who knows…

I’m curious about what’s going on in Philadelphia. Now Joel Embiid is scrubbing Philadelphia from his location on his social media profiles…

I don't see the schedule on the official NBA site yet because it says "no data available." Anyway, if I understand correctly, the Lakers and Suns will meet in the in-season tournament. By the way, guys, what do you think about this change in the upcoming season? Will the regular season be more interesting for players and fans because of this in-season tournament or not?

I surely don't know if there is a team that would likely accept him, at 1st I thought that the Golden State Warriors would acquire him back as the rumors go but for sure Dwight is not that in his prime anymore and I am against getting another old player because for sure they got Chris Paul in their team they can not afford in getting a 37 years old player that is about to deplete on his prime,


James Harden is getting desperate, he has asked a team that could likely help him get a championship and I think the 76ers have neatly complied but surely that is all the players they could get in giving Harden what he wants, and that was on the last season, but because the result is something that he doesn't want a likely getting out of the 76ers was all I am hearing, for sure the 76ers doesn't want to hear this kind of thing and they likely want to ban James Harden in whatever team he wants to play in, that is a bummer to hear for sure,

The NBA schedule is being released today if anyone was dying to get their favorite games circled on the calendar. I know I’m personally looking forward to Phoenix’s home opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, as it will be the first time LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced off in several years. Will surely be a great game to watch for fans.

Dude is a competitor his body obviously can't handle the full rigors of an 82 game season.  No reason to go hard in November and December only to have your season cut short when it matters most.  Not that I'm an advocate to sit but having kawhi for the backend of your season versus the front end is what we are more likely to see every year going forward.  

Many was been devastated before when they see that and think that PG cannot go back to his form after that gruesome injury. But he surpass that supposed to be career ending injury and he play very well just like before.
But eventhough its not worse as what PG got still its still an injury and not everyone has the same level of recovery. In case Rose I guess he is not lucky and he always get hunted by multiple injuries which totally destroy his career

I think he could've made to the discussion amongst the top 10 if he wasn't that frequently injured, what I mean is that the talent and consistency are already there and we can say as well that he was born to be a star in this league but it's just his injuries are far more consistent compared to his play time and that is the reason why he is very limited.
And if those things weren't a problem, he would definitely be among the discussion and gave some difficulties against the top teams in this league.

What do you mean end up like WB? Are you referring to his new contract with the Clippers? I thought it was a personal decision to remain with the team and take a huge pay cut since the management are restricted to offer more. I'm pretty sure other teams would be willing to give him a higher amount if he wanted out.

Who could forget that? It's one of the worst injuries, and at one point, I thought PG wouldn't be able to come back anymore. But he did well; he was able to come back and perform like his usual self, which is in contrast to the case of Derrick Rose. However, I'm no expert. Although Leonard's injury doesn't look as severe, I still consider it very serious since it was an ankle injury, and that area is quite sensitive. Once a player has a history of injury, it becomes easier to reinjure again.

Well, we can't turn back time; let's just accept what happened to him in the past. What matters is he is still in the NBA and still playing. Personally, I don't think Leonard's career will end up like Westbrook's, because judging by his stats (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaka01.html), the consistency is still present. So even if he gets traded or his contract expires, I'm pretty sure there are still teams that would be willing to give him a good contract.

Have you forgotten about Paul George's injury? I think his injuries were far worse than Leonard's, but look where he is now. He is still playing like a true star.

Those dirty moves against him did really a lot to his career and you're right that it could have been better without it.

Yet, he still got the titles and he's still doing good as of now, at least IMO.

I could think of Westbrook just as him, with the little contract that he had accepted. Yes, his plays won't change but the look and view on him by everyone will surely changed.

I believe that was called the 'landing spot' foul. Kawhi managed to win championship with the Raptors after his injury was healed as he request to be traded, so I would say he's doing well. Perhaps his increasing age has made him more susceptible to injuries. However, with proper management, akin to what the Lakers did with Davis, the Clippers could become a powerful team in the playoffs. Given their roster featuring PG and WB, reaching the playoffs shouldn't be an issue, especially since they've been building their team chemistry.

It resulted in a good adjustment from the rules. After that incident with Zaza and Kawhai, NBA adjust the rules about that kind of defense,
good for the future players but for Kawhai it's really affects him.

Though after that he still won another title plus an FMVP but it didn't work out well as up to know he still suffering from that injury
and still curing it and trying to adjust to help his team.

We never know what awaits for him in this upcoming season. Hopefully, we see some healthy run from him.

The king of "Load Management".

That's what some people call him right now, and that's true. Ever since he went to the Clippers after winning a title with the Raptors, he's been doing this load management sh*t that ruins the whole team. What's worse is that, he only says that he will not play just minutes or hours before the game even starts. I mean like WTF!!. You're being paid, and you will choose whether you will play or not even though you can play?

Anyway with regards to him being considered in the top 10, he's easily on the top 10 on the list of current active players right now "IF" he's healthy. We already saw how good he is back when he was in the Raptors, and he won a title there. I mean with his skills on both offense, and defense, I can put him in the top 10 conversation no doubts. It's just that injuries really ruin one's career, and that includes him. We know his potential, and how good he is.

2 Finals MVP's don't matter if you play like that. Always getting injured, can't be a leader, always silent, and at the same time, don't know how to laugh . Kidding aside, Kawhi no doubt is a top 10 player, and there was a time where even Lebron is afraid of him when Kawhi is in the court because of how good he is defensively. I already said the problem with him, and I hope there will be a cure with that one.

But if the other party doesn't like to play anymore, I doubt they can do something about it. Just like what Ben Simmons did. He just let the 76ers take the money but he still didn't play until he is free. I am curious though as to what could make James Harden feel this way. Is it the same as what the 76ers did with Ben Simmons or is there any other reason why Harden is being stubborn?
But I guess they won't leak any of that information since this is an internal dispute.

I hope so too. But Harden already proved that he is a good player for a long time in his career although he has that bad habit of being nervous in a playoff or Conference Finals game.
Still, I think teams will be glad to sign him up if ever the 76ers would let him go. That's a better choice especially for teams who are aiming for the "win now" road. Like Clippers as an example.