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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #315 on: October 30, 2018, 03:30:54 AM »

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As much as they weren't gonna be contenders, who would have thought that the Cavs would be the last team in the NBA to win a game this season?
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #316 on: October 30, 2018, 05:53:44 AM »

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As much as they weren't gonna be contenders, who would have thought that the Cavs would be the last team in the NBA to win a game this season?
I am not that surprised.
Rookie PG.
Their leader left a huge hole.
The defense was horrendous even before, now the offense is too.
Ownership is already tanking.

Somebody has to be the last.
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #317 on: October 30, 2018, 06:56:10 AM »

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As much as they weren't gonna be contenders, who would have thought that the Cavs would be the last team in the NBA to win a game this season?
I am not that surprised.
Rookie PG.
Their leader left a huge hole.
The defense was horrendous even before, now the offense is too.
Ownership is already tanking.

Somebody has to be the last.

that WAS TEAM LABRON ,    i said last year , without Bron they are not making the playoffs ,  he totally carried that team when it counted.  Basically doing same in LA .  Who is LA gonna beat without a Bron triple double every night . Especially out west.   Bron is starting to look middle aged , like an older boxer ,  not slim anymore .

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #318 on: October 30, 2018, 07:22:54 AM »

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The 2017-2018 Lakers had a better 7-game start than the 2018-2019 Lakers...

let that sink in.
Ha! What a horrible time to be an LA sports fan, unless support the 4-2 Clippers

LeBron James is losing patience. He's about to clean house for the Lakers ahahaha.

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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #319 on: October 30, 2018, 07:44:55 AM »

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The 2017-2018 Lakers had a better 7-game start than the 2018-2019 Lakers...

let that sink in.
Ha! What a horrible time to be an LA sports fan, unless support the 4-2 Clippers

LeBron James is losing patience. He's about to clean house for the Lakers ahahaha.

Lue is available
That would be too hilarious
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« Reply #320 on: October 30, 2018, 08:32:28 AM »

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How many teams would use Klay Thompson as their first option? Sac, Phx, Heat, Nets, Dallas, Chicago, Orl, Charlotte, Knicks... Washington and Phili maybe?
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« Reply #321 on: October 30, 2018, 08:42:12 AM »

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How many teams would use Klay Thompson as their first option? Sac, Phx, Heat, Nets, Dallas, Chicago, Orl, Charlotte, Knicks... Washington and Phili maybe?
I don't think the last 4 would, and by next year I don't think Dallas would either.

I think a lot of his strength comes from having so much attention drawn away from him by KD and Curry
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #322 on: October 30, 2018, 08:46:41 AM »

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This season starts off CRAZY!!!
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Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #323 on: October 30, 2018, 10:23:15 AM »

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I use to like watching the Warriors play, but have avoided watching any of their games since Durant signed (other than against the Celtics or the Finals). I was watching some highlights on ESPN, and they were showing the Warriors v Bulls game, where Klay was going off. The Warriors seemed like they were making a mockery of the game, and making the Bulls part of a punch line in a bad joke. How did the Bulls players lay down and die on their home court? Someone needed to go Zaza Pachulia, and take Thompson, Curry or Durant out. If it was OK for Golden State to take out Kawhi, then it should be OK against a Warriors player too.

Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem if a team is just better. If both teams are playing under the same rules, then there should be no excuses. However, when the game is so out of hand and no longer competitive, the winning team should show some sportsmanship and not rub it in and continually try to embarrass their opponent.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #324 on: October 30, 2018, 10:43:30 AM »

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I use to like watching the Warriors play, but have avoided watching any of their games since Durant signed (other than against the Celtics or the Finals). I was watching some highlights on ESPN, and they were showing the Warriors v Bulls game, where Klay was going off. The Warriors seemed like they were making a mockery of the game, and making the Bulls part of a punch line in a bad joke. How did the Bulls players lay down and die on their home court? Someone needed to go Zaza Pachulia, and take Thompson, Curry or Durant out. If it was OK for Golden State to take out Kawhi, then it should be OK against a Warriors player too.

Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem if a team is just better. If both teams are playing under the same rules, then there should be no excuses. However, when the game is so out of hand and no longer competitive, the winning team should show some sportsmanship and not rub it in and continually try to embarrass their opponent.

Curry, Durant, and Thompson didn't play past the (I think) 6 minute mark of the 3rd quarter.

However, I do agree with you. If I'm the Bulls, I don't let that happen. I wouldn't try to injure Thompson - that is the definition of bad sportsmanship. However, I would double him off every screen and refuse to let him get the record. If he drove, I'd try really hard to block the shot (not just contest), and if I fouled him, I fouled him.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #325 on: October 30, 2018, 10:55:24 AM »

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The Bucks are looking really strong. Great game from them against the Raptors. Under Budenholzer this is a completely different team. It's well rounded with good shooters, where Ilyasova and Lopez are great additions and undervalued players. It's been real fun to watch their games.

Raptors on the other hand lack scoring options when Leonard is not available. Lowry isn't a go-to scorer anymore. More like a formidable role player like Marcus Smart.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #326 on: October 30, 2018, 11:10:03 AM »

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I use to like watching the Warriors play, but have avoided watching any of their games since Durant signed (other than against the Celtics or the Finals). I was watching some highlights on ESPN, and they were showing the Warriors v Bulls game, where Klay was going off. The Warriors seemed like they were making a mockery of the game, and making the Bulls part of a punch line in a bad joke. How did the Bulls players lay down and die on their home court? Someone needed to go Zaza Pachulia, and take Thompson, Curry or Durant out. If it was OK for Golden State to take out Kawhi, then it should be OK against a Warriors player too.

Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem if a team is just better. If both teams are playing under the same rules, then there should be no excuses. However, when the game is so out of hand and no longer competitive, the winning team should show some sportsmanship and not rub it in and continually try to embarrass their opponent.

Curry, Durant, and Thompson didn't play past the (I think) 6 minute mark of the 3rd quarter.

However, I do agree with you. If I'm the Bulls, I don't let that happen. I wouldn't try to injure Thompson - that is the definition of bad sportsmanship. However, I would double him off every screen and refuse to let him get the record. If he drove, I'd try really hard to block the shot (not just contest), and if I fouled him, I fouled him.

At a minimum, you foul Klay whenever he touches the ball, and prevent him from putting up another shot.

Re: NBA Season 2018 - 2019
« Reply #327 on: October 30, 2018, 11:53:41 AM »

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How many teams would use Klay Thompson as their first option? Sac, Phx, Heat, Nets, Dallas, Chicago, Orl, Charlotte, Knicks... Washington and Phili maybe?

I'd say Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Brooklyn, Orlando, Atlanta, Miami, Sacramento, Memphis, and Clippers.
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« Reply #328 on: October 30, 2018, 12:04:31 PM »

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I use to like watching the Warriors play, but have avoided watching any of their games since Durant signed (other than against the Celtics or the Finals). I was watching some highlights on ESPN, and they were showing the Warriors v Bulls game, where Klay was going off. The Warriors seemed like they were making a mockery of the game, and making the Bulls part of a punch line in a bad joke. How did the Bulls players lay down and die on their home court? Someone needed to go Zaza Pachulia, and take Thompson, Curry or Durant out. If it was OK for Golden State to take out Kawhi, then it should be OK against a Warriors player too.

Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem if a team is just better. If both teams are playing under the same rules, then there should be no excuses. However, when the game is so out of hand and no longer competitive, the winning team should show some sportsmanship and not rub it in and continually try to embarrass their opponent.


This is professional sports, there's no such thing as 'calling off the dogs'. They're under no obligation to take it easy, it's their opponents job to stop them. Chicago is just a really bad defensive team, probably the worst in the league right now, so I'm not surprised this happened to them.

That said, GSW did eventually take it easy on Chicago, and ended up subbing out most all of their starters mid-way through the 3rd quarter.  Which is a major reason why the Bulls actually outscored the Warriors by 17 points in the 2nd half. 

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« Reply #329 on: October 31, 2018, 10:20:50 PM »

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With Butler skipping out, Derrick Rose has a CAREER HIGH (you read that right) 44 and counting in a tight one against Utah.  He's had a great resurgence this year.

Plus 2 games in OT and the ESPN game is down to the wire too. Good night of ball so far.