Official 2017-18 NBA Season Thread

[BatManu20]

Meh, PATFO dropped 50 in one minute.

[tholdren]

True, but they became one of the favorites the second CP3 joined Harden, and it's showing with all of these vets flocking to them just like they did with the Warriors and the Heatles.

Considering the way the Spurs are spiraling though, I'd be happy if Rockets can just take out GSW.

Irony of worthelss spurs fans. Lets go ring chase. You make me sick

[Dex]

Irony of worthelss spurs fans. Lets go ring chase. You make me sick

The are you talking about?

For me, Spurs winning always comes first.

Currently, Warriors losing comes second.

[weeks]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...s-lakers-debut

"Isaiah Thomas to come off bench vs. Mavericks in Lakers debut

Isaiah Thomas will come off the bench when he makes his Los Angeles Lakersdebut ‪Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
Lakers coach Luke Walton confirmed Saturday afternoon to reporters that he did not plan to make any changes to his starting lineup. Walton and Thomas had dinner together in Dallas on Friday and discussed expectations and roles, sources told ESPN.

[BillMc]

When was the last official team comment on Kawhi's health? I mean all the info is tightly controlled and its like no one can even ask Pop about it anymore. I think "indefinitely" is all we know? Are we hoping for first game after the all-star break?

[spursistan]

Duncan never winning a single DPOY remains the biggest travesty in the history of sport awards..

[objective]

Meh, PATFO dropped 50 in one minute.

Ouch

[Brunodf]

Duncan never winning a single DPOY remains the biggest travesty in the history of sport awards..

Always splitting votes tbh but every smart NBA fan knows that he was at least top5 all time

[TD 21]

But he could easily end up with Lou Williams or J.Simmons money.. League is seems to be hurtling toward a financial crunch ..

At best, I could see 3ys/39 millions with team option for Green if he is going to improve on that 10 per annum he is getting right now...

Think Spurs trepidation with Green is, in this market, he's probably not worth Mills money, but if they don't initially offer that or don't altogether, it'll be difficult to for him to reconcile a similarly aged, less valuable and more easily replaceable player getting that a year earlier; particularly considering the solid he did them in '15.

The only way I could see Green not getting Mills money, is if they trade Mills. I wouldn't be surprised if they look to do so. Although this one would come a year late, they have a history knowing when it's time to cut bait with beloved role players (Johnson, Bowen, Finley, Hill, Diaw, Bonner), when they screwed up with a contract and finding a way to dump said contract (Rose, Nesterovic, Jefferson). Also, if Parker is going to play 3 more years, the two are untenable together defensively in perpetuity, particularly against elites.

Their success in doing so likely hinges on finding a trade similar to the Mirotic one, which could become something of an archetype, with tons of teams trying to dump bloated contracts and draft picks being treated like gold. That means getting a useful player back, who makes something similar, but with lesser term. My 3 team trade proposal for Walker would accomplish that.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Meh, PATFO dropped 50 in one minute.

[SAGirl]

well, at least Kyle should have ruined Durant's bid for an all defensive team nomination or something.

[Snaq O'Meal]

well, at least Kyle should have ruined Durant's bid for an all defensive team nomination or something.

Unlike Poop’s precious hobbitses, Kyle has done pretty well against the Twinks. Don’t be surprised if they have their eyes on him when he becomes a free agent.

[jermaine]

Unlike Poop’s precious hobbitses, Kyle has done pretty well against the Twinks. Don’t be surprised if they have their eyes on him when he becomes a free agent.

The Lakers will get him. They're gonna overpay once they realize they can't get LeBron.

[Robz4000]

Baynes might've just taken out Lebron's knee.

[sasaint]

Duncan never winning a single DPOY remains the biggest travesty in the history of sport awards..

Shame on the NBA!

[NASpurs]

that Cavs rookie missing an open dunk

https://streamable.com/topyk

[ace3g]

LeBron's new teammates so far

Cavaliers

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
L. James SF	26	9-18	2-4	4-7	0	8	8	10	1	0	2	1	+28	24
C. Osman SF	23	2-6	0-1	2-4	1	4	5	0	1	0	0	2	+11	6
T. Thompson C	27	3-4	0-0	0-0	2	2	4	0	0	1	0	3	+18	6
G. Hill PG	21	3-8	2-4	4-4	0	3	3	1	0	0	3	3	+17	12
J. Smith SG	27	6-7	3-4	0-0	0	6	6	1	1	2	1	1	+22	15
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
L. Nance Jr. PF	8	0-2	0-1	1-1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	+8	1
J. Green SF	8	3-4	0-0	2-2	2	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	-2	8
J. Clarkson PG	13	5-6	2-2	0-0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	+9	12
R. Hood SG	12	4-8	3-6	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	+15	11
K. Korver SG	7	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	+4	0
A. Zizic PF	Has not entered game
J. Calderon PG	Has not entered game
J. Holland SG	Has not entered game
TEAM		35-63	12-22	13-18	5	26	31	15	5	5	7	13		95
		54.8%	52.4%	72.2%

[TimDunkem]

Cavs proving that you can make big moves, break up bffs, and still put out a great product on the floor.

[NASpurs]

Gotta admire how the Cavs sent their old farts to NBA purgatory in the middle of the season, got young talent in the process and now are thrashing their main rivals. Who would had thought you could do that...

[Hoops Czar]

Celtics are overrated garbage.

[TimDunkem]

Gotta admire how the Cavs sent their old farts to NBA purgatory in the middle of the season, got young talent in the process and now are thrashing their main rivals. Who would had thought you could do that...

Definitely not the content old farts who make the decisions and content, fat, old fart fans who are now Suns/Mavs fans that want to give other teams a turn.

[weeks]

Gotta admire how the Cavs sent their old farts to NBA purgatory in the middle of the season, got young talent in the process and now are thrashing their main rivals. Who would had thought you could do that...

but it's so hard seeing your friends traded

they have to go be millionaires somewhere else

[DPG21920]

Gotta admire how the Cavs sent their old farts to NBA purgatory in the middle of the season, got young talent in the process and now are thrashing their main rivals. Who would had thought you could do that...

Well if you have a healthy star like Lebron and are willing to lose a ton of money, then sure!

[Hoops Czar]

Gotta admire how the Cavs sent their old farts to NBA purgatory in the middle of the season, got young talent in the process and now are thrashing their main rivals. Who would had thought you could do that...

Once the shine and glow of the new acquisitions wears off, then we'll see how good Cleveland is. Right now, they're riding an emotional high.

[Mr. Body]

Once the shine and glow of the new acquisitions wears off, then we'll see how good Cleveland is. Right now, they're riding an emotional high.

They're far better than they were before. Maybe it didn't work, but they're much better.