The Official NBA Regular Season Thread—-20/21 Edition

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

yeah, all star saturday>all star sunday ive also enjoyed the celebrity game (depends who is playing) and rookie/sophmore game.

Agreed. I don't blame the players for not trying during the game, but it also kinda makes it pointless to watch guys take turns dunking with nobody within 10 feet

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

thanks for the debate

What kind of debate were you hoping for? You're talking up Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman as legitimate support. They went 15-50 last year and are somehow miraculously above .500 this year.

[bigjbasketball]

I thought last year’s ASG was the best in a long time, with the way they ended it. I’m glad to see they’re doing the same this year, so I’ll be tuning in to watch the game. Slam Dunk contest will be a joke, but the 3pt contest and skills challenge should both be great.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

What kind of debate were you hoping for? You're talking up Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman as legitimate support. They went 15-50 last year and are somehow miraculously above .500 this year.

they should easily be a playoff team. they have enough talent (curry, wiggins, oubre, green, wiseman, paschall showed promise last year), curry is supposed to make everyone better. im not saying they are or should be a contender, but they are underperforming.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

I thought last year’s ASG was the best in a long time, with the way they ended it. I’m glad to see they’re doing the same this year, so I’ll be tuning in to watch the game. Slam Dunk contest will be a joke, but the 3pt contest and skills challenge should both be great.

i did very much enjoy last years game. it was fun. i still dont like the captains picking the teams. i think it brings out more competition to have east vs west.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

they should easily be a playoff team. they have enough talent (curry, wiggins, oubre, green, wiseman, paschall showed promise last year), curry is supposed to make everyone better. im not saying they are or should be a contender, but they are underperforming.

I just don't see how you actually think that. If Klay were playing and they were 9th, I'd agree. The moment Klay went down, their season was done. For most people, they have exceeded expectations. There are plenty of teams that are underpeforming this year. GS just simply isn't one of them, in my opinion.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I just don't see how you actually think that. If Klay were playing and they were 9th, I'd agree. The moment Klay went down, their season was done. For most people, they have exceeded expectations. There are plenty of teams that are underpeforming this year. GS just simply isn't one of them, in my opinion.

they had a whole season to play without klay, the should have grown from it. i believe most people had them easily in the playoffs pre season. what did vegas say about their ranking? a quick search showed espn (13) and sports illustrated (15) had them in the playoffs preseason.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

they had a whole season to play without klay, the should have grown from it. i believe most people had them easily in the playoffs pre season. what did vegas say about their ranking? a quick search showed espn (13) and sports illustrated (15) had them in the playoffs preseason.

As ballhawk said, they were 15-50 last year, and 19-18 right now. That's the difference one guy makes. It's too bad they aren't in the East. When Wiggins is your #2, you aren't in a good spot.

[oldgoldy97]

The Warriors are missing their biggest piece....



KD.

[brothertona]

I think the Warriors have definitely overachieved this year, all due to the greatness of Steph. Without Klay and with really only two decent players in Wiseman (rookie) and Draymond has his team in place to potentially play for their lives. I think we should applaud that. I don't see them making much noise in the playoffs.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

As ballhawk said, they were 15-50 last year, and 19-18 right now. That's the difference one guy makes. It's too bad they aren't in the East. When Wiggins is your #2, you aren't in a good spot.

curry, wiggins, oubre, and wiseman. thats more then one guy.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by brothertona

I think the Warriors have definitely overachieved this year, all due to the greatness of Steph. Without Klay and with really only two decent players in Wiseman (rookie) and Draymond has his team in place to potentially play for their lives. I think we should applaud that. I don't see them making much noise in the playoffs.

professional analysts have them as a playoff team preseason and we should applaud them for being 9th in their conference?

[brothertona]

Professional Analysts likely assumed Kelly Oubre would be much better. He's been pretty awful. Wiggins has been not great, Draymond has been really good but he's not an offensive threat. Baze and Lee have been decent role players but not great and Wiseman has shown glimpses but hasn't been a difference maker.

[KhalDrogo]

Warriors roster is no worse than Dallas, Portland, Memphis, and San Antonio.

[brothertona]

Blake signed with the Nets. Good for him, I really doubt he has anything left.

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

they should easily be a playoff team. they have enough talent (curry, wiggins, oubre, green, wiseman, paschall showed promise last year), curry is supposed to make everyone better. im not saying they are or should be a contender, but they are underperforming.

Curry has made everyone better. That’s why they’re above .500 this year. They were the worst team in the NBA last year... by four games.

Let’s hear the case for Wiggins, Oubre, Wiseman, and Paschall as the kind of talent that propels a team into the postseason.

[yankeesfan24]

Originally Posted by brothertona

Blake signed with the Nets. Good for him, I really doubt he has anything left.

As long as he takes TLC out of the rotation, it’s a great signing.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Curry has made everyone better. That’s why they’re above .500 this year. They were the worst team in the NBA last year... by four games.

Let’s hear the case for Wiggins, Oubre, Wiseman, and Paschall as the kind of talent that propels a team into the postseason.

Which is it, curry makes others better or his supporting cast is playing worse then they should? They were so bad last year because they were gutted. They have a decent team this year but are under performing.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Lol ok. Clearly a troll post, but I understand why you hate them.

Pingbling23 has been trolling/hating on the Warriors for 7+ years now....we're all used to it, and most of us ignore him....

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by brothertona

Professional Analysts likely assumed Kelly Oubre would be much better. He's been pretty awful. Wiggins has been not great, Draymond has been really good but he's not an offensive threat. Baze and Lee have been decent role players but not great and Wiseman has shown glimpses but hasn't been a difference maker.

Oubre was great coming into the All-Star Break until he hurt his wrist, but otherwise your analysis is spot on.

When I analyzed the first-half schedule at the beginning of the season, I had them at 19-18 going into the break, and that's exactly where they are.

However, if Klay comes back healthy next year, I think they're a 50-win team....

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by mfw13

Pingbling23 has been trolling/hating on the Warriors for 7+ years now....we're all used to it, and most of us ignore him....

if thats not an over exaggeration i dont know what is. i know im right when someone attacks the messenger, not the message.

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

Which is it, curry makes others better or his supporting cast is playing worse then they should? They were so bad last year because they were gutted. They have a decent team this year but are under performing.

So you’re arguing that Curry’s on court gravity is imaginary?

Still waiting on that bullish case for Wiggins / Wiseman / Oubre / Paschall as world beaters. Take your time.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

So you’re arguing that Curry’s on court gravity is imaginary?

Still waiting on that bullish case for Wiggins / Wiseman / Oubre / Paschall as world beaters. Take your time.

your point has failed when you have to exaggerate what i said. they are not world beaters just good enough that when being lead by curry/kerr they should be easily in the playoff picture. professional analysts and others on this forum agree with me, im not sure why you all are acting like im speaking a foreign language.

[Dame]

[pingbling23]

my man caruso getting meme respect.