NBA Talk

14 Sep 2019 13:50:36
What are your 2019-20 NBA season player bold predictions? not team bold predictions.

Steven Adams will go from averageing 9.6 to 15 REB.

Also Adams will make the all star game. This one isn't quite as bold of a prediction as him averaging 15 REB though.

14 Sep 2019 16:44:15
Dwight Howard makes it through the season and playoffs without being waived or spending a month on the injured reserve.

Not sure how Adams passes Gobert, KAT and Jokic for All-Star spot as a big unless someone gets traded East.

15 Sep 2019 00:18:22
Adams rebounding going through the roof with Westbrook away from him and not stealing his boards - sure

Adams an all star? No way in hell. The last two spots are wild cards (positionless) . He’s not just beating KAT and Gobert for it, but McCollum, Doncic, Porzingis, holiday, and many more.

10 Sep 2019 21:35:56
So Argentina just beat Serbia. Is this an upset or Argentines are just being underrated? The way they play is kinda amazing. Their ball movement is on point and Scola is just ageless when it comes to fiba. Are they getting smashed by USA in the semis though?

11 Sep 2019 00:01:33
Since Argentina has 0 active NBA players, I would put it in a slight upset category. Serbia's main problem was a lack of mobility and defense so any team that could score with them had a shot at beating Serbia.

11 Sep 2019 10:50:45
It’s just a single elimination tournament and Serbia was good, but it’s not like they’re the dream team. How often does the best college basketball teams actually win the NCAA tournament? It’s not like you get to see how you’re being attacked and then spend the next few days scheming for it. Their best player had a bad game and it cost them.

11 Sep 2019 12:55:24
Team USA getting drilled by the Frogs Frank Nik looks like a all star.

13 Sep 2019 05:21:37
I think GSW and other Western Teams can beat USA.

13 Sep 2019 12:01:00
Since half the Kings roster is on Serbia who just beat USA, I agree with 99.

13 Sep 2019 15:28:25
If the Lakers, Clipper, or Warriors played team USA, the two best players (at least) on the court wouldn't be on the national team.

That said, it's a tourney that no one in America really cares about unless they lose. The loss gets a solid "meh" from me. They should really just bring in NBA players for the Olympics. Let the other tournaments be played by others for exposure.

13 Sep 2019 19:34:12
You do understand that they just BARELY qualified for the Olympics. they may not be going to the Olympics if Turkey had ended up beating them. How would it have played if the USA couldn't even compete for the gold medal in basketball at the olympics?

15 Sep 2019 11:10:50
I’m pretty sure they qualified for the Olympics before they even played a World Cup game by being a top 2 Northa American team or something.

06 Sep 2019 07:41:55
Redo the 2017 draft, what are your picks for top 15? I don't know how to consider Fultz

1. PHI - Tatum
2. LAL - Mitchell
3. BOS - Fox
4. PHX - Markannen
5. SAC - J.Collins
6. ORL - Isaac
7. CHI - Kuzma
8. NYK - Allen
9. DAL - Ball
10. SAC - Smith Jr
11. CHA - Adebayo
12. DET - Z.Collins
13. DEN - Ferguson
14. MIA - Anuonoby
15. POR - White

06 Sep 2019 15:52:32
Would probably move D. White and J. Hart ahead of Ferguson.

06 Sep 2019 16:46:22
White has outplayed all but top 3. Orlando need a pg.

03 Sep 2019 22:54:21
Who do yall think will be the next all star to ask for a trade? And where do you think they will end up?

04 Sep 2019 03:46:03
Towns, not sure who will offer the best.

04 Sep 2019 15:33:21
For Towns i could maybe see Boston trying to get him by giving up anything except Walker and Tatum make a big 3 and build around them. I wonder how many picks OKC would be willing to give for him to pair him with SGA they have enough they could get him. i'm sure there arw other teams that would be in the rumors to get him bit I'd be willing to bet u would see OKC and BOS in Towns rumors if he requested a trade.

04 Sep 2019 16:13:52
For some reason I see Knicks for Towns.

04 Sep 2019 16:47:27
Towns certainly makes the most sense.

Maybe Lowry will be asked if he would like to leave/ be gently nudged this season.

I could also see Butler getting unhappy (again), but I don't see many more landing places for him.

Beal also will likely be asking.

06 Sep 2019 12:51:11
If you’re minnesota, I just don’t see trading Towns, even if he asks out. He has 5 years left on his deal. Unless someone offers them something like the AD or George deals, I’m going to try and make it work for the next 3 years and at that point it becomes something I have to think about.

06 Sep 2019 15:51:00
I don't see any path to anything but stagnating in the late lottery for the next 3 years with Towns. What is waiting 3 years going to do but give them 3 more mid firsts and no playoff appearances?

If they do want to keep him, they need to unload any useful players to try to tank with him.

If they do try to move him, I think they can get that kind of haul. I wouldn't trade him just to trade him, but I'd absolutely listen to offers starting right now. He shouldn't be untouchable, because the team simply isn't good with him.