2017-18 NBA regular season thread

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Thunder lose to the reeling Magic.

Something has to give in OKC.

 

[HisIceness]

I don't blame the Thunder GM for making the moves he did, but it's quickly becoming a lost cause. That win last week against Golden State could have given them a spark but it didn't.

 

[Jack Straw]

Simmons is the first Sixers rookie to have 30 pts and 15 reb since Billy Cunningham in 1966.

 

[Avs_19]

GM Rivers was once again, the worst idea.

The only real asset they have to trade is Beverley. Jordan is guaranteed to pot out of his contract, Lou Will is a UFA (likely gone at deadline anyway), then you have big money committed to Danilo & Griffin.

I think Jordan is a valuable asset even with the opt out. He should be the first guy to move and they should be able to get something decent back for him.

Beverley is done for the season so they can't trade him.

 

[Virtanen18]

Rockets looking good with point god and Harden

 

[Morozov]

So cool to watch Vince still throw it down.

 

[Duke33]

Rockets looking good with point god and Harden

Nonsense. The few times anybody in the mainstream sports media acknowledged the Rockets during the offseason or start of the year, they all said no way it could work.

In between the myriad of ESPN articles on the Celtics, Lonzo Ball, and where LeBron is going next, I'm quite certain I was told the Rockets would be crap and the trade would never work. It's a miracle they've stumbled their way to a 17-4 record.

 

[Voight]

I don't blame the Thunder GM for making the moves he did, but it's quickly becoming a lost cause. That win last week against Golden State could have given them a spark but it didn't.

I'd still like to give it time. You have three alpha-males on the same team, Melo/PG have been the sole option on their previous teams and Russ had been the solo option 2 out of the last three seasons.

I think Jordan is a valuable asset even with the opt out. He should be the first guy to move and they should be able to get something decent back for him.

Beverley is done for the season so they can't trade him.

They should be able to get a decent return, but the Clips being the Clips, they'll wait until the deadline and get less in return.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Melo is the problem in OKC sad to say.

 

[Avs_19]

Speaking of blowing it up, that's what my Heat need to do. That 30-11 run was the worst thing that could've happened to them. This time last year they were getting ready to tear the whole thing down but then they couldn't because they started playing well. Other than Dragic and maybe Whiteside, I don't even know who they could move though.

 

[darko]

I'd still like to give it time. You have three alpha-males on the same team, Melo/PG have been the sole option on their previous teams and Russ had been the solo option 2 out of the last three seasons.



They should be able to get a decent return, but the Clips being the Clips, they'll wait until the deadline and get less in return.

How much time do you give them?

It's Westbrook's team. George and Melo need to realize this.

 

[darko]

Melo is the problem in OKC sad to say.

He is. Westbrook/George can work and would work. Melo doesn't fit. Melo is at the point where he doesn't fit anywhere.

 

[Voight]

How much time do you give them?

It's Westbrook's team. George and Melo need to realize this.

We're only just over a month in, I'm willing to wait until the new year to make a statement.

Yes PG13 & Melo need to realize it but its going to be difficult for both, after always being "the guy" - especially Melo who has been the top guy on his team his entire 15 year career.

 

[Avs_19]

How much time do you give them?

It's Westbrook's team. George and Melo need to realize this.

It's Westbrook's team but unlike with the other players, you can't just tell George and Melo to stand in the corner while Westbrook controls the ball and chases more stats/triple doubles. I think they all need to make adjustments.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Big 76ers win against the surprising Pistons.

 

[Jack Straw]

Report: Lakers now enforcing so-called 'LaVar Ball rule' to restrict his media access

 

[Dominator13]

Speaking of the Lakers. I'm floored with how good Kuzma has been this season. He's just flat out ridiculous having that kind of production with who he as around him.

Lakers next season could sign 2 max players next off-season AND trade Ingram/Randle to package for another star player.

 

[Terry Yake]

Speaking of the Lakers. I'm floored with how good Kuzma has been this season. He's just flat out ridiculous having that kind of production with who he as around him.

Lakers next season could sign 2 max players next off-season AND trade Ingram/Randle to package for another star player.

ingram's not going anywhere. randle and clarkson would be the players shipped off if they do make a move

 

[tony d]

Yeah, one of George or Melo has to be moved. The Thunder would be fine, IMO, with a big 2 but a big 3 isn't working there and 1 of those 2 will be moved if things don't pick up.

 

[Jussi]

Man, I could make a lot money on sports betting by betting against the Bulls when they're leading big.

 

[Voight]

Yeah, one of George or Melo has to be moved. The Thunder would be fine, IMO, with a big 2 but a big 3 isn't working there and 1 of those 2 will be moved if things don't pick up.

Neither are moving. We didn't trade our depth so we can kick everything to the curb. Melo would be the one they would move but he wouldn't bring back much of what OKC needs.

 

[Voight]

Tweet is a couple of weeks old but their stats are still around the same they were then.

 

[Terry Yake]

i see you brandon ingram

 

[dahrougem2]

I'm starting to eat my words regarding Brandon Ingram and I'll happily do so if he can evolve into the superstar the Lakers so desperately need.

Also, I don't think there's anyone calling Kyrie Irving an MVP favourite. If they are... yikes. There are several players that are having much better seasons than he is individually.

 

[Voight]

LeBron bought a second house in LA yesterday.... a little bigger than his current one. Rumour mill going into overdrive.