NBA Thread

[nick]

I agree.

[shel311]

Conspiracy!!!!

And the Earth is flat too, Kyrie...

“I don’t support going into Orlando. I’m not with the systematic racism and the bulls--t. Something smells a little fishy.”

Sources: It was a wide-ranging call with 80 or so NBA players, and multiple voices. Kyrie, CP3, Melo all vocal.

One quote from Kyrie: “There’s only 20 guys actually getting paid, and I’m part of that. Let’s not pretend there’s not a tiered system purposely to divide all of us.”

129 players make at least $10 mil a year.


This dude is such a clown.

[shel311]

Lebron is about to be locked down in quarantine for 3 months with JR , Dwight, Javale, Rondo and Dion.

[nick]

Durant: Even if i wasnt hurt I wouldnt play with the uncertainty..

Durant... u had Covid already..

[shel311]

NBA loves them some Zion.

Pels were the first game of the regular season, and will be the first game back after the layoff.


Not bad for a 28-36 team.

July 30th, Jazz vs Pels and Clippers-Lakers doubleheader on TNT!!!

[shel311]

[ReignOnU]

Without putting in any effort, is there a quick way to see who has the toughest/weakest schedules?

[nick]

toughest - toronto

LAL/Mil/Phi/Bos in like 6? games.

[shel311]

Without putting in any effort, is there a quick way to see who has the toughest/weakest schedules?

Here you go. Remaining SOS, also compared with previous remaining SOS to see who made out better or worse.

https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/statu ... 0821362688



Funny thing is the Pels have the easiest remaining schedule, but their schedule got a little tougher. Just points out how easy their remaining original schedule was, they had 18 games left with 15 being against teams below .500.

[ReignOnU]

Appreciate it Shel.
Hoping to see Dallas and NO get through. Both are in good shape schedule wise. Memphis, Phoenix and Portland (I'd like to see them make it too) are with a tough road.

[nick]

I was kidding but raps have literally the worst schedule now. Wtf

[shel311]

I was kidding but raps have literally the worst schedule now. Wtf

Yep, Raptors/Heat/Lakers got the raw end of the deal here.

People keep saying the Pels easy schedule is proof the NBA is doing it for Zion, but based on comparing it to the original schedule, the Mavs, Wizards and actually the Grizzlies benefit the most from the new schedule.

[nick]

Doncic, Zion or Morant. so long as Washington doesnt get in.

[shel311]

ESPN is airing a 1 hour show tonight on how The Decision came to be.

Bill Simmons has blasted Lebron for years starting the day after The Decision for doing the show, saying Lebron was narcissistic and blamed it on the lack of a father figure in his life.

And the best part of it all...

This show drops the fact that Bill Simmons was behind pitching the entire project. Oops!!!

[shel311]

My last hope for getting somewhere back to normal is the NBA returning with the bubble.

I guess the MLS has a similar bubble, also in Orlando. The entire FC Dallas team was negative when they entered the bubble. 4 days later 6 players tested positive.

Lots can change in 1 month but that's not a good sign.

Don't take away my basketball!!!

[nick]

member when ppl thought Zion would get fat?

[Cnasty]

Nick and Shel's shared man love for Zion is going to be a weird relationship to watch unfold.

[nick]

i just like seeing a chubby guy become a monster. gives me aspirations since im on like day 3 or 4 of a diet and the sugar withdrawls are a motherfucker but ya.

[shel311]

I'm going to cry if the season doesn't resume.

He looks beastly in that pic. That being said, there was a 30 second video of him shooting around, and he didn't look worse, but I didn't think he looked that much better than he did in the regular season. Who cares, he's going to dominate any way for a few years before demanding a trade out of New Orleans!

[wdoupis]

Who cares, he's going to dominate any way for a few years before demanding a trade out of New Orleans!

Doesn't it suck so bad that this is basically 99% guaranteed to happen. The only thing you missed is he will sign a max extension first and then after a year demand it