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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #240 on: October 24, 2018, 08:16:44 AM »

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Are the Pelicans the best team in the NBA right now?
No, and I don't even think they've played the best overall.  I would give that nod to Denver (though I don't think they are the best team either).  Denver's defense has been awesome on the year and the offense isn't too shabby.  Golden State is still the best team though, but they might not end up with the best record because they don't care about such things as they know they can win any series on anyone's floor. 

Right now, I think Toronto ends up with the most wins in the league by the end of the year.  They look fantastic and better than last year's team that won the east and had the 2nd best record in basketball.  I don't know that that makes them the best team, per se, but if you are what your record is, they would be in the discussion. 
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #241 on: October 24, 2018, 03:45:27 PM »

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Are the Pelicans the best team in the NBA right now?
No, and I don't even think they've played the best overall.  I would give that nod to Denver (though I don't think they are the best team either).  Denver's defense has been awesome on the year and the offense isn't too shabby.  Golden State is still the best team though, but they might not end up with the best record because they don't care about such things as they know they can win any series on anyone's floor. 

Right now, I think Toronto ends up with the most wins in the league by the end of the year.  They look fantastic and better than last year's team that won the east and had the 2nd best record in basketball.  I don't know that that makes them the best team, per se, but if you are what your record is, they would be in the discussion.

I was talking about right now not down the road. I think you have to put The Pelicans in the top three so far.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #242 on: October 24, 2018, 03:53:15 PM »

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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #243 on: October 24, 2018, 04:02:39 PM »

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What happened to penalizing flopping?

https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/10/23/18017412/watch-joel-embiid-flop-andre-drummond-pistons-sixers

Yeah, this was bad, and it had a tangible effect on the game by getting Drummond ejected. Should’ve been a fine.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #244 on: October 24, 2018, 04:49:27 PM »

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What happened to penalizing flopping?

https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/10/23/18017412/watch-joel-embiid-flop-andre-drummond-pistons-sixers

Yeah, this was bad, and it had a tangible effect on the game by getting Drummond ejected. Should’ve been a fine.

I also found it interesting that Embiid was trash talking Drummond saying he owned real estate in his head after the game even though the 76ers lost (and embid missed a shot at the buzzer that could have won it). I think Embiid definitely has some growing up to do and I am definitely starting to like him less as time goes on.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #245 on: October 24, 2018, 05:19:04 PM »

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What happened to penalizing flopping?

https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/10/23/18017412/watch-joel-embiid-flop-andre-drummond-pistons-sixers

Yeah, this was bad, and it had a tangible effect on the game by getting Drummond ejected. Should’ve been a fine.

I also found it interesting that Embiid was trash talking Drummond saying he owned real estate in his head after the game even though the 76ers lost (and embid missed a shot at the buzzer that could have won it). I think Embiid definitely has some growing up to do and I am definitely starting to like him less as time goes on.
He’s a total chump
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #246 on: October 24, 2018, 08:29:41 PM »

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Watching the raptors.... playing efficient simple basketball.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #247 on: October 24, 2018, 08:44:41 PM »

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Watching the raptors.... playing efficient simple basketball.
They've got a solid team and everyone knows their role. I think that's what we're lacking at the moment. People are still trying to figure out their groove in this team.
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #248 on: October 24, 2018, 08:47:58 PM »

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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #249 on: October 24, 2018, 08:55:10 PM »

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i guess LakeShow James will light up the Sunsfor 50+ tonight

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #250 on: October 24, 2018, 10:19:00 PM »

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The Cavs just stink.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #251 on: October 24, 2018, 11:08:22 PM »

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Are the Pelicans the best team in the NBA right now?
No, and I don't even think they've played the best overall.  I would give that nod to Denver (though I don't think they are the best team either).  Denver's defense has been awesome on the year and the offense isn't too shabby.  Golden State is still the best team though, but they might not end up with the best record because they don't care about such things as they know they can win any series on anyone's floor. 

Right now, I think Toronto ends up with the most wins in the league by the end of the year.  They look fantastic and better than last year's team that won the east and had the 2nd best record in basketball.  I don't know that that makes them the best team, per se, but if you are what your record is, they would be in the discussion.

I was talking about right now not down the road. I think you have to put The Pelicans in the top three so far.
sure but their defense hasn't been very good which is a concern. Right now Denver and Toronto are better and Golden State is the best team in the world until someone beats them in the playoffs.  Utah might be the best 2 loss team right now (though I'd expect Boston to be better then then by the end if the year)
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #252 on: October 24, 2018, 11:57:10 PM »

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Giannis is absolutely blasting Philly. Happy to see them get dominated two games in a row - firstly by Blake, now by Giannis.
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PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #253 on: October 25, 2018, 12:07:43 AM »

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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #254 on: October 25, 2018, 01:17:12 AM »

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Remember when Tristan Thompson said the Cavs are still the team to beat in the East


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