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big boi
Jun 11, 2007

This draft class is shaping up to be really good

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Dreylad
Jun 19, 2001
trolling aside, the current Raptors would stand no chance against an injury-free GSW just like any other in the team in the league currently. But I think the Raptors can continue to improve throughout the season. I don't know if that means CJ Miles will actually start hitting shots, or if Lowry can stop being so streaky or JV can get better at defence, but it seems like there's room for improvement that can actually be achieved during the season, which is good.

Traxis
Jul 2, 2006

The Raptors vs GSW argument is pointless because they aren't going to get past the Bucks anyway.

verbal enema
May 23, 2009

onlymarfans.com

big boi posted:

This draft class is shaping up to be really good

I don't know poo poo about draft classes but from what I've seen these cats are pretty drat good


Man I hope Zion fits into the NBA I mean he does but sometimes things aren't what they seem~~~

Vinestalk
Jul 2, 2011

R.D. Mangles posted:

he's not putting up the numbers of the other rookie bigs, but Wendell has been really solid this season, he just needs to stop getting a million fouls called on him and also I think he'll be really good when the Bulls' Actual NBA Players return from injury

His help side defense is extremely good. Reads the game so well.

Redgrendel2001
Sep 1, 2006

you literally think a person saying their NBA team of choice being better than the fucking 76ers is a 'schtick'

a literal thing you think.

https://twitter.com/Just_Julian1/status/1068720475239370752?s=19

Boredumb
Mar 10, 2005


Is he trying to foul him surreptitiously? Weird

chunkles
Aug 14, 2005

i am completely immersed in darkness
as i turn my body away from the sun

the old sleep walking perfect ball swiping man jim harden

patonthebach
Aug 22, 2016

by R. Guyovich

Dreylad posted:

trolling aside, the current Raptors would stand no chance against an injury-free GSW just like any other in the team in the league currently. But I think the Raptors can continue to improve throughout the season. I don't know if that means CJ Miles will actually start hitting shots, or if Lowry can stop being so streaky or JV can get better at defence, but it seems like there's room for improvement that can actually be achieved during the season, which is good.

The NBA kinda blows the past few years for any sort of parity. GSW full strength is such a ridiculous stacked squad that there isnt a single team in the league, east or west, that comes close to their talent level. Its not the Raps are only "east good" this year (they can compete with the good east and west teams, minus GSW), its that GSW is above the east and the west and in their own league.

Now, if Durant stays shook-bitch-mode , or him and/or steph are injured in the playoffs, who knows what will happen. Otherwise GSW in 4 or maybe 5 games against any team in the league.

Metapod
Mar 18, 2012
The warriors are going to lose in 6 to the buzz saw that is Billy ball

vincentpricesboner
Sep 3, 2006

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
I'm still upset that KD went to the warriors. Has there ever in the history of pro sports been a top 5 player that signed with the #1 team? The #1 team that retained all its other main talent too?

Its like if loving Barkley or Shaq signed with Jordan on the Bulls in 95

Tae
Oct 24, 2010

Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!
Did I dream of the Rockets going to 7 against the Warriors or is this a bit I'm missing

hifi
Jul 25, 2012

chunkles posted:

the old sleep walking perfect ball swiping man jim harden



Jedi Jim with the no-look midichlorians

Metapod
Mar 18, 2012
warriors are hopeless when my man isos steph and 1 leg boogie is the only help between him and the rim

MelancholyMark
May 5, 2009

Tae posted:

Did I dream of the Rockets going to 7 against the Warriors or is this a bit I'm missing

After 0/27 everyone just chose to selectively forget that the Rockets should have won last year

El Gallinero Gros
Mar 17, 2010

Oooh wee

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

zapplez posted:

I'm still upset that KD went to the warriors. Has there ever in the history of pro sports been a top 5 player that signed with the #1 team? The #1 team that retained all its other main talent too?

Its like if loving Barkley or Shaq signed with Jordan on the Bulls in 95

I feel like Moses Malone must have just because he played for like 9 teams

Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

hifi posted:



Jedi Jim with the no-look midichlorians

Lmao

NickRoweFillea
Sep 27, 2012

doin thangs
Jaren Jackson Jr is an Asset.

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf
https://twitter.com/LakerFilmRoom/status/1068749171488841728

MourningView
Sep 2, 2006


Is this Heaven?

NickRoweFillea posted:

Jaren Jackson Jr is an Asset.

You better believe it

leftist heap
Feb 28, 2013

Fun Shoe

And it only took LeBron James

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf

leftist heap posted:

And it only took LeBron James

I'm just glad we're not the new Knicks

rabidsquid
Oct 11, 2004

LOVES THE KOG


the pistons are gonna win the championship now that do-rag drummond has unleashed his inner tupac

Cool Buff Man
Jul 30, 2006

bitch

The Glumslinger posted:

I'm just glad we're not the new Knicks

Just wait until Carmelo Anthony joins the team

chunkles
Aug 14, 2005

i am completely immersed in darkness
as i turn my body away from the sun

hifi posted:



Jedi Jim with the no-look midichlorians

:discourse:

The B_36
Jul 10, 2012

zapplez posted:

Its like if loving Barkley or Shaq signed with Jordan on the Bulls in 95

...if that Bulls team also already had Reggie Miller too. It was an absurdly bitch move.



It looks like he was swiping his arm out in a combo "gently caress it, whatever" type of move after getting bumped, mixed with a very typical Hardenesque token swipe at the ball as his man blows past him. He looked surprised when he accidentally hit the ball. Classic Harden :allears:

chunkles
Aug 14, 2005

i am completely immersed in darkness
as i turn my body away from the sun
theseasonissaved

https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/1068709513862266885?s=20

Strawberry Panda
Nov 4, 2007

Breakfast Defecting, Slow Dick Touching, Root Beer Barreling SwagVP
Stan van Gundy says the Heat will be okay once the team is at full health. Also the Rockets are still an elite team when both Harden and Paul are on the floor.

Basically injuries suck. And being a pro athlete sucks cause you get injured a lot.

Also about Australian Racism: vote Victoria Socialists forever.

Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

This is a pretty clever way to give Knight a little time to learn the offense at game speed before fully joining the Rockets.

I feel like, even though he had fallen off last time I saw him, that he's sitll better than MCW.

Hand Knit
Oct 24, 2005

Beer Loses more than a game Sunday ...
We lost our Captain, our Teammate, our Friend Kelly Calabro...
Rest in Peace my friend you will be greatly missed..
It’s December. New thread time.

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Declan MacManus
Sep 1, 2011

damn i'm really in this bitch

mr. gorbachev tear down this thread

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