NBA Season 18-19: General Thread

[mavErika]

although scoreboard watching is low on my list of priorities for tonight,
there is stuff to watch for, as only two teams are locked into a certain seed in the west:

West seeds entering Wednesday night

All eight playoff spots are clinched in the West, but six seeds are still up for grabs. Here's a look at the current breakdown:

1. Golden State Warriors
2. Denver Nuggets or Houston Rockets
3. Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets or Portland Trail Blazers
4. Portland Trail Blazers or Houston Rockets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs
7. Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs or LA Clippers
8. Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs or LA Clippers

more: https://www.nba.com/playoff-scenario...-19-nba-season

OKC needs to win in Milwaukee and hope Denver wins against Minny, if they want the Rockets in the first round. Still a lot of movement possible.

edit: unless Portland wins, too (vs. Kings). Then they jump to #3, provided DEN still wins.

[sefant77]

Wade trying so hard and desperate to make him bigger than he is for the game.

[dirt_dobber]

This weekend Playoff schedule

Saturday, April 13
Brooklyn vs Philadelphia 1:30 ESPN
Orlando vs Toronto 4:00 ESPN
LA Clippers vs Golden State 7:00 ABC
San Antonio vs Denver 9:30 ESPN

Sunday, April 14
Indiana vs Boston 12:00 TNT
Oklahoma City vs Portland 2:30 ABC
Detroit vs Milwaukee 6:00 TNT
Utah vs Houston 8:30 TNT

(​all times are Central Time)​

[Melonhead]

Wild that Houston slipped to the 4 seed in a 24 hour period.

Now were almost guaranteed GS/Hou second round. One team doesnt make it to the WCF.

On the other hand, one of these four (Nugs/Spurs/Blaze/OKC) will be in the WCF.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Wild that Houston slipped to the 4 seed in a 24 hour period.

Now were almost guaranteed GS/Hou second round. One team doesnt make it to the WCF.

On the other hand, one of these four (Nugs/Spurs/Blaze/OKC) will be in the WCF.

I’m not sure which of those 4 I think makes it to the WCF. Probably Portland? I haven’t watched a lot of any of those teams, but I feel like Den lasts a star outside Jokic. OKC is trash and the Spurs just don’t seem like they have enough thisbyear.

[saclare]

Ehh I wouldn't bet against OKC

[JoeJnsnJr]

Originally Posted by saclare

Ehh I wouldn't bet against OKC

Portland vs OKC it will be very interesting to watch. I think Portland will be in 1/4

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by saclare

Ehh I wouldn't bet against OKC

Portland is the only team OKC is capable of beating fully healthy and now that Portland is without Nurkic, theyre doomed

[Underdog]

@JonKrawczynski: Jeff Teague has decided to exercise his $19 million player option for next season, league sources tell @TheAthleticMIN.

[Underdog]

Lakers fire Walton... Ty Lue is a top candidate to replace him.

[Underdog]

@tomhaberstroh: The Lakers don’t have a president of basketball operations but apparently have strong preferences for head coach already if you wanted to know how much power Magic’s replacement will have

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Wow, Kings quickly moving to hire Luke Walton.

Makes me feel a lot more confident about keeping Carlisle.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Makes me feel a lot more confident about keeping Carlisle.

did i miss something?

[sefant77]

Embiid, your franchise player...

Butler is leaving this summer for sure

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/sta...70511346319366

[Underdog]

Wow, both Philly and Toronto drop Game 1.

[sefant77]

Playoff Lowry in da house

[Underdog]

Winners and Losers: NBA Playoffs Opening Day
Well, that was unexpected. Three of the first four games of the 2019 postseason saw the underdog take a series lead.
The Nets, Magic, and Spurs all stole Game 1 from their higher-seeded counterparts. The Warriors, on the other hand, remain inevitable.
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4...rs-opening-day

[dirt_dobber]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Playoff Lowry in da house

ouch - but true!
Kyle Lowry went 0-7 from the field tonight and finished with 0 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds in a loss to the Orlando Magic.
The $31 million he is making this season is the 10th highest annual salary in NBA history and makes him the highest paid
player ever to not score in a playoff game.
“We’re different this year, you’ll see!”- Raptors fans, 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
The Raptors are now 1-10 in their last 11 opening playoff games.

Kyle Lowry in game one of the playoffs the last five years:
0 Points
11 Points
4 Points
11 Points
7 Points
HE HAS BEEN AN ALL-STAR ALL FIVE

[gmb]

Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

ouch - but true!
Kyle Lowry went 0-7 from the field tonight and finished with 0 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds in a loss to the Orlando Magic.
The $31 million he is making this season is the 10th highest annual salary in NBA history and makes him the highest paid
player ever to not score in a playoff game.
“We’re different this year, you’ll see!”- Raptors fans, 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
The Raptors are now 1-10 in their last 11 opening playoff games.

Kyle Lowry in game one of the playoffs the last five years:
0 Points
11 Points
4 Points
11 Points
7 Points
HE HAS BEEN AN ALL-STAR ALL FIVE

The Raptors got rid of Demar but his Spurs won. Ha ha.

[turin]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Embiid, your franchise player...

Butler is leaving this summer for sure

https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/sta...70511346319366

Embid is an amazing talent when healthy, but he's beginning to look like the 2nd coming of Greg Oden at this point. :-(

[Underdog]

Walton to Sacto, good move all around.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Walton to Sacto, good move all around.

Wait for it, Kings next year #8 and Lakers #9, missing the playoffs again. I would laugh so hard

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Cousins hurt his hip.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Cousins hurt his hip.

Almost looks like he reaches for his quad. No contact injuries are never good.

https://deadspin.com/demarcus-cousin...leg-1834067582

[Underdog]

Wow, Clips rallied from a 30 point hole to beat GSW.

[gmb]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wow, Clips rallied from a 30 point hole to beat GSW.

Actually 31 point lead. GSW sure knows how to choke 3 1 leads. Wish the Clippers could beat them like GSW did the Mavs in 2007.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by gmb

Actually 31 point lead. GSW sure knows how to choke 3 1 leads. Wish the Clippers could beat them like GSW did the Mavs in 2007.

Patrick Beverly (6'1") pestered Kevin Durant (6'9") into 9 turnovers and fouled him out of the game.

[sefant77]

Beverley walks away with at least 4/50m this summer

[gmb]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Patrick Beverly (6'1") pestered Kevin Durant (6'9") into 9 turnovers and fouled him out of the game.

I thought that was a bullshit strategy but it has worked!

I forgot Kevin Durant also knows about choking 3 1 leads as well.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Patrick Beverly (6'1") pestered Kevin Durant (6'9") into 9 turnovers and fouled him out of the game.

You're too generous UD

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by gmb

Actually 31 point lead. GSW sure knows how to choke 3 1 leads. Wish the Clippers could beat them like GSW did the Mavs in 2007.

No because it makes the Rockets road easier. If Beard and Troll win a championship I may have to stop watching basketball forever. And I really don’t want to do that 😊

[gmb]

Originally Posted by mac222b

No because it makes the Rockets road easier. If Beard and Troll win a championship I may have to stop watching basketball forever. And I really don’t want to do that ��

It's starting to look more and more of a reality. It makes me sick. I would hope Clippers pull both of those upsets.

[BPo001]

DeMarcus Cousins has been diagnosed with a torn left quad, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

[sefant77]

Karma is a bitch

[gmb]

Warriors are done. They are toast! Karma indeed.

[NeedlesKane]

Originally Posted by gmb

Warriors are done. They are toast! Karma indeed.

Where was Karma when they won their recent championships though? I wouldn't say it's Karma. They just made moves that they were able to make.

[gmb]

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

Where was Karma when they won their recent championships though? I wouldn't say it's Karma. They just made moves that they were able to make.

I'm talking about this year tho. They won't make the Finals.

[sefant77]

Im talking Cousins Karma, not the Warriors Karma

Google Cousins+ Stauskas.

The warriors are may even better without him on the floor, his defense sucked

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Im talking Cousins Karma, not the Warriors Karma

Google Cousins+ Stauskas.

The warriors are may even better without him on the floor, his defense sucked

It’s possible. Looney and Bell are bouncier. And Bogut does the dirty work for 15 mins a night

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Leonard with basically perfect game. +37