The 2019-2020 Around the NBA thread

[Mainstreet]

Giannis is questionable for Sunday's game.

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[Cheesebeef]

Giannis is questionable for Sunday's game.

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lame

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors take down Celtics 100-93 to even series 2-2.

 

[Hoop Head]

Giannis is questionable for Sunday's game.

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Preparing for his exit? This is the biggest game of the season for the Bucks so he should play. The only reason to sit is to save face by missing the final game, in which sweeps them out of the playoffs.

 

[Mainstreet]

Preparing for his exit? This is the biggest game of the season for the Bucks so he should play. The only reason to sit is to save face by missing the final game, in which sweeps them out of the playoffs.

Unless it's something more serious I think Giannis needs to play. With the Bucks down 3-0 it's a must win.

My guess is Giannis will play. He doesn't strike me as the type player that cares about saving face.

 

[GatorAZ]

Toronto was 0.5 seconds from 0-3 and now it’s tied. A game of split seconds.

 

[95pro]

If we’re going to throw money at someone to try and play the 4, I keep watching Ibaka and thinking he’s perfect. Veteran presence, title winner, good defender, will block a shot and can stretch for the 3 ball.

I’m still liking Grant from the Nuggets. I’m not sure how much he’ll command once he declines his team option.

 

[Phrazbit]

If we’re going to throw money at someone to try and play the 4, I keep watching Ibaka and thinking he’s perfect. Veteran presence, title winner, good defender, will block a shot and can stretch for the 3 ball.

I've been saying for a while, he'd be perfect for us. Can play with Ayton and back up Ayton.

 

[Phrazbit]

Giannis is questionable for Sunday's game.

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lame

We've seen several teams roll over and die in the bubble. I think in a traditional playoffs that they'd try harder but so far we've seen Portland, Orlando, Brooklyn, Indy, Philly and now, Milwaukee, give up when the odds got stacked against them. That doesn't even count the bubble teams who pooped the bed, like New Orleans, Sacramento, Washington and, arguably, the Grizz.

I think it will lessen as the stakes get higher, but so far, a lot of these teams seem to favor going home over fighting back.

 

[Superbone]

We've seen several teams roll over and die in the bubble. I think in a traditional playoffs that they'd try harder but so far we've seen Portland, Orlando, Brooklyn, Indy, Philly and now, Milwaukee, give up when the odds got stacked against them. That doesn't even count the bubble teams who pooped the bed, like New Orleans, Sacramento, Washington and, arguably, the Grizz.

I think it will lessen as the stakes get higher, but so far, a lot of these teams seem to favor going home over fighting back.

I know one team that didn't roll over in the bubble despite all odds being against them...

 

[Mainstreet]

We've seen several teams roll over and die in the bubble. I think in a traditional playoffs that they'd try harder but so far we've seen Portland, Orlando, Brooklyn, Indy, Philly and now, Milwaukee, give up when the odds got stacked against them. That doesn't even count the bubble teams who pooped the bed, like New Orleans, Sacramento, Washington and, arguably, the Grizz.

I think it will lessen as the stakes get higher, but so far, a lot of these teams seem to favor going home over fighting back.

Also I think when teams are down, the idea of going home, resting, recharging and playing before a home crowd helped a lot. Generally I've been very pleased with the play in the bubble. There have been some very exciting games thus far. What the Bucks do will be very interesting and telling.

 

[Mainstreet]

I respect honesty. Jokic on why he is patient on offense.

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[Mainstreet]

Giannis is driving the ball to the basket on almost every possession. He has 18 of the Bucks 24 points.

Heat lead 31-29.

 

[Mainstreet]

Giannis turns ankle and leaves the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Giannis is out for the game.

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[WhyAlwaysMe]

Ayton/Bridges/2020 1st (10)/2022 unprotected first for Giannis.

I pull the trigger.

Rubio/Booker/Oubre/Cam/Giannis + Saric/Payne and a couple ring chasers would be a top4 seed in the West next year.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton/Bridges/2020 1st (10)/2022 unprotected first for Giannis.

I pull the trigger.

Rubio/Booker/Oubre/Cam/Giannis + Saric/Payne and a couple ring chasers would be a top4 seed in the West next year.

Even if he walks after next season? He will be a free agent then.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Even if he walks after next season? He will be a free agent then.

I’m gambling on elite Booker/Rubio/Cam/Oubre Valley Boyz synergy. I think he would want to stay in a warm climate with a young superstar scorer.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’m gambling on elite Booker/Rubio/Cam/Oubre Valley Boyz synergy. I think he would want to stay in a warm climate with a young superstar scorer.

Raptors were NBA Champions and Kawhi Leonard left as a free agent.

 

[Phrazbit]

Raptors were NBA Champions and Kawhi Leonard left as a free agent.

Raptors were a playoff team before getting Kawhi.

 

[GatorAZ]

Ayton/Bridges/2020 1st (10)/2022 unprotected first for Giannis.

I pull the trigger.

Rubio/Booker/Oubre/Cam/Giannis + Saric/Payne and a couple ring chasers would be a top4 seed in the West next year.

Swap Bridges with Oubre and I do it.

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors were a playoff team before getting Kawhi.

And Kawhi said he wouldn't stay there before the trade.

 

[Phrazbit]

And Kawhi said he wouldn't stay there before the trade.

Yeah, but their chances were much better than ours.
And Kawhi came far cheaper because he’d poisoned things with the spurs.

 

[Mainstreet]

Swap Bridges with Oubre and I do it.

IMO, the issue is will Giannis (agent) commit to the Suns not necessarily whether it's Bridges or Oubre.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Raptors were NBA Champions and Kawhi Leonard left as a free agent.

Kawhi is from LA. Toronto is very different than what he was used to.
Dynamics with Giannis are different.