The Week 8 NBA Thread - where we should all congratulate the Lakers. Salt and vinegar optional.

[Elmer_Hauser]

Why don't Atlanta and Toronto just swap Trae and Siakam

Trae still has a lot more Trade value than Siakam on an expiring contract.

 

[nahnah]

Trae still has a lot more Trade value than Siakam on an expiring contract.

The Trae/Murray pairing has always been odd and Raptors need someone that can run an offense, you can argue what else needs to be in the deal to make it even but I reckon a swap would help both teams

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

The Trae/Murray pairing has always been odd and Raptors need someone that can run an offense, you can argue what else needs to be in the deal to make it even but I reckon a swap would help both teams

Toronto need to blow things up and build around Scottie Barnes (although i doubt he will ever be a true legit number 1 option)

I think Pascal ultimately ends up in either Miami or Philly tbh

 

[Iceman!]

Toronto need to blow things up and build around Scottie Barnes (although i doubt he will ever be a true legit number 1 option)

I think Pascal ultimately ends up in either Miami or Philly tbh

He is a horrendous fit at Philly. Him next to Embiid doesn’t make sense at all.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Cavs v Magic is a good game so far.

Potential playoff match up too i suspect

 

[DT_35]

Trae is so unlikable. Always looking for fouls

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

I haven't seen a team size wise and physically rattle the Wolves lately like Skeletor's beloved Pels have so far.

I would argue if it wasn't for KAT (who has really been ballin lately) this game would be a blow our already.

I don't think Minnesota would want to play New Orleans in the playoffs tbh

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Starting to think the plan to relocate Washington to Virginia sounds more and more logical.

I refuse to accept the Pistons are actually worse than these Wiz Fizzers .

 

[nahnah]

treading water until a coach can get this team to score over 100 consistently

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I haven't seen a team size wise and physically rattle the Wolves lately like Skeletor's beloved Pels have so far.

I would argue if it wasn't for KAT (who has really been ballin lately) this game would be a blow our already.

I don't think Minnesota would want to play New Orleans in the playoffs tbh

While I agree we'd be pretty afraid of Zion in a playoff series, Ant out and McDaniels off the bench on a minutes restriction in his first game back are pretty big confounding variables in assessing the matchup.

 

[FreoRicci]

8 wins is the record (adjusted for percentage. Charlotte Bobcats won 7 from 66 games).

Detroit and Washington in a shit fight for it.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

While I agree we'd be pretty afraid of Zion in a playoff series, Ant out and McDaniels off the bench on a minutes restriction in his first game back are pretty big confounding variables in assessing the matchup.

You came back well that 3rd quarter, despite a massive Free Throw differential in favour of The Pels. Probably will be tough to grind out a win without Ant and a limited McDaniels though

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

You came back well that 3rd quarter, despite a massive Free Throw differential in favour of The Pels. Probably will be tough to grind out a win without Ant and a limited McDaniels though

Yeah, we'll need one of TBJr, NAW or Reid to get hot to take this one.

 

[DT_35]

Lolol out of bounds ball gets called a jump ball and Atlanta challenge it only for it to be off Atlanta so instead of a jump ball, Denver get the ball hahaha

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Hate to toot my own horn, but my Coby White praise is looking pretty vindicated right now

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Stacey King literally going off his bloody nut on the Bulls stream. Fun game that is going to OT

 

[Son of Skeletor]

While I agree we'd be pretty afraid of Zion in a playoff series, Ant out and McDaniels off the bench on a minutes restriction in his first game back are pretty big confounding variables in assessing the matchup.

Thank you for giving us a break.

Needed something to wash the bitter after-taste of a 50-point loss to the Lakers out of my mouth.

 

[Jimi]

Exum Island update

Dante looks like a perfect fit playing as the 2 next to Luka. He might've found a long term home.

16/4/6 with a couple of steals and a block tonight against Memphis.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

For the sake of the development of their talented young guard rotation surely Portland should trade Brogdon ASAP and get more minutes into the likes of Scoot, and Simons etc.

Blazers Have a very workable young core build around imgo

 

[Iceman!]

For the sake of the development of their talented young guard rotation surely Portland should trade Brogdon ASAP and get more minutes into the likes of Scoot, and Simons etc.

Blazers Have a very workable young core build around imgo

They might but i don't think they need to, Scoot has looked very very rough to start (good tonight), Sharpe has taken a step this year and Simons is a nice player. I don't think it is a bad thing to have a professional veteran to show them the ropes. Last thing they need is to end up in the Pistons/Spurs areas.

Having good mature players is not a bad thing for a rebuilding team.

 

[hotchilli]

Exum Island update

Dante looks like a perfect fit playing as the 2 next to Luka. He might've found a long term home.

16/4/6 with a couple of steals and a block tonight against Memphis.

Love seeing Exum take his opportunity.

Deserves all the success coming his way after what I'm sure has been a tough year personally.

 

[DT_35]

lol baseline ref calls a charge and the ref at mid court intervenes and over rules it to a block. Replay shows baseline ref is correct and player was outside restricted area

 

[DT_35]

Add Reeves to the foul baiting list. Didn’t realise he was this bad

 

[peternorth]

Lakers look fatigued after the emotion of the IST

 

[peternorth]

Luka complaining?