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NBA preseason thread

Posted on 10/4/18 at 7:49 pm
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 7:49 pm
Why has this thread not existed yet?
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 7:53 pm to
I was going to make one and then my team struggled to beat a team from New Zealand so.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:20 pm to
How does Ayton look?
Posted by slackster
Houston
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:25 pm to
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:32 pm to
Like a beast.
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:32 pm to
anyone got a link to live streams on nbaTV?
Posted by TGR
NOLA
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:34 pm to
Ayton looks very good.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:41 pm to
I don't want to jinx anything... but Michael Carter-Williams looks like a legit rotation player.
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59692 posts
Posted on 10/4/18 at 8:49 pm to
P I will give you the first crack at assigning a nickname to the Melo at center lineup. Since I coined that tuck wagon last year.

quote:

Rockets on 15-0 with the Melo at center lineup. Turner did not have a shot until finally fouled when Gordon had to switch on to him.
Posted by OU812
Greensboro, NC
Member since Apr 2004
12568 posts
Posted on 10/4/18 at 9:16 pm to
The season fricking last until late June. It will be OK! NBA threads daily for the 8 months...dear God help us.
Posted by GeauxAggie972
Poterbin Residence
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 9:19 pm to
I think just because it's not a big deal, it translates to not being a big deal on here as well
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59692 posts
Posted on 10/4/18 at 9:21 pm to
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ESPN reporting with @Zachlowe_NBA: In another example of the league's changing attitudes on gambling, the Dallas Mavericks are hiring former NBA bettor Bob Voulgaris (@Haralabob) as Director of Quantitative Research and Development.


You mean he wasn’t making 10 million a year betting?? He sure acted like he did didn’t he
Posted by GeauxAggie972
Poterbin Residence
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 10/4/18 at 9:24 pm to
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You mean he wasn’t making 10 million a year betting?? He sure acted like he did didn’t he


Basically like every bettor
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 10/5/18 at 10:57 am to
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Ayton look?


Ayton has been impressive. The issue is against competent teams, PHX is going to have a hard time getting him the ball because there's not an NBA caliber PG on this roster right now. His game isn't fully refined yet, and a PG who can run P&R or drive, draw defenders and find him for easy looks would be nice. Bridges and Ariza will also suffer because of the lack of PG. PHX might win 25-30 with the current roster. Adding a legit NBA PG, even someone like Pat Bev (assuming he stays healthy), would probably improve the team by 10 wins.

It's also hard to draw conclusions from our games right now because Booker is still injured so he's not sucking half the defense away from everybody else. It's a new system. Half the team is either new to the NBA or hasn't played together yet.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 10/5/18 at 10:57 am to
brandon ingram GOAT
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 10/5/18 at 10:58 am to
I was told Luka isn't athletic enough to create space or go by NBA players.

LINK
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 10/5/18 at 11:12 am to
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Adding a legit NBA PG, even someone like Pat Bev
You don’t want Patrick Beverley as your primary ball-handler. He’s not good at distributing.
Posted by Nonetheless
Luka doncic = goat
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 10/5/18 at 11:14 am to
Luka is going to be great.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 10/5/18 at 11:15 am to
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Luka is going to be great.



I really hate the Hawks for not just picking and keeping him
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 10/5/18 at 11:15 am to
He's significantly better than Melton, Okobo, Harrison or Canaan right now.

And PHX's goal seems to be to have the ball in Booker's hands a lot and have him develop more like Harden as a primary initiator. He just can't be counted on to do that exclusively right now. Having a guy who can defend next to him would also help.

My preference would be to cash in TJ Warren/Bucks pick/Picks + Filler for Kemba. But Pat Bev wouldn't be an awful stop gap.
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