2020-21 Around the NBA Thread

[Mainstreet]

Where has Jalen Brunson been today?

I think that's a mistake not playing Brunson more. He was off a bit the last game but he is a good player.

 

[Mainstreet]

Mavericks look to be out of gas at end of 3rd and trailing by 15.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Jazz Clippers should be a solid matchup.

 

[Finito]

Mavs just don’t have guys that can hit shots

 

[Mainstreet]

Clippers are shooting 16-32 from three.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

This is Luka’s MJ series against the Cavs back in 1989. He’s doing this totally alone. Does he have enough stamina to keep them in the entire game and hit a game winner like MJ did over Ehlo?

He needs at least one player within two standard deviations of Pippen. What an awful awful roster. Lol Donnie.

 

[dscher]

Paul George has chuck knoblauch-itis passing the ball...

 

[dscher]

Clippers are shooting 16-32 from three.

That will win ya alot of games.

 

[Hoop Head]

Could well be. But the way he left New Jersey tells us a lot about his character IMO so given his history I can't see him taking over a team that isn't likely to be a true contender.

He was put in an odd spot with Lillard directly stating he wanted Kidd as their coach right after Stotts stepped down. If Kidd went along with it and didn't get them further than Stotts then it might be his last stop as a head coach.

I think he's got the Lakers job in the bag though. Its just a matter of time.

 

[Cheesebeef]

He needs at least one player within two standard deviations of Pippen. What an awful awful roster. Lol Donnie.

it really is an awful roster. There’s just nothing on that team.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Mavericks’ roster is worse than 2015 Cavs.

 

[Muggz]

Mavs should move to Canada, that was pathetic. The Ottawa Mavericks?

They don't belong in the Wild West.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Ugh wanted luka to win but good for clippers

And hawks are a scary upcoming team with young wow I'm from Georgia marriota so i pull Georgia teams also!!

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

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Hawks in 5.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Clippers lowkey tanked smartly.

 

[Muggz]

Jazz Clippers should be a solid matchup.

Cant wait to see it.

 

[Muggz]

Ugh wanted luka to win but good for clippers

And hawks are a scary upcoming team with young wow I'm from Georgia marriota so i pull Georgia teams also!!

Yeah kinda wanted to face Luka (we do so well vs him) but id rather have the Clippers and Jazz wearing each other out incase we get that far.

 

[GatorAZ]

Clippers lowkey tanked smartly.

I suppose but Utah is taking them out

 

[Hoop Head]

Clippers lowkey tanked smartly.

Not even close to tanking. They have serious motivational issues.

 

[Hoop Head]

I suppose but Utah is taking them out

I can see Utah dropping game 1 simply because they had so much time off while the Clippers should be geared up. Who knows what version of the Clippers show up though. If they get the same Clippers and Kawhi from the last 2 games then Utah could be in trouble.

I still like Utah to win because I don't think the Clippers will stay motivated for long. Even if they can steal game 1, that will allow them to get lazy in game 2.

 

[dscher]

Yeah kinda wanted to face Luka (we do so well vs him) but id rather have the Clippers and Jazz wearing each other out incase we get that far.

Yeah. That war of attrition will help if we advance. I think Utah would handle the Mavs much easier than the clips.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I am not sure who to root for: Utah or LA. I think Utah, just because they can’t guard Booker, and home court doesn’t seem to matter to us too much (we seem comfortable on the road).

 

[AzStevenCal]

Not even close to tanking. They have serious motivational issues.

I would have said "serious chemistry issues" but either way, yeah they frequently fall far short of their talent level which is easily top 5. That's not a very good Mavericks team so it's tough to figure how Dallas can take the Clippers to 7 games without any significant LAC injuries.

 

[Ronin]

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[WhyAlwaysMe]

John Wooden wouldn’t be able to win with these non-Luka scrubs. I am curious why Brunson didn’t play much.