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The 2017-2018 NBA Season Tip-Off Thread I've been following my Cubbies lately as they try to repeat as World Series champions, yet even though my mind has been preoccupied with baseball lately, the start of a new NBA season is upon us, and even earlier than usual due to players complaining about playing back-to-back games. As if that wasn't enough drama, there has been even more drama during the offseason in the wake of the Golden State Warriors winning their second NBA title in three seasons. This has resulted in some major offseason moves by marquee franchise players to different teams in a desperate effort to try to steal the NBA crown from the aforementioned Warriors. Here's a preview of the most relevant teams.
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Knicks will be lucky to win twenty games. | |
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First time in several years I have been this excited about Philly basketball. They have a roster now that gives fans hope instead of being told to Trust The Process. Of course even with a more talented roster it's still going to be a maturation process that has to take form. I'm not sold on ' Markelle Fultz yet and not to sure if they shouldn't have stayed put in the draft and take wingman Josh Jackson. Nevertheless I expect Ben Simmons to show why he was chosen number 1 last season and a healthy Joel Embiid to make an impact on the court this season. These guys should at least compete for a the number 6 spot in the East and the East is improved now. You ain't nothin but a jaybird with draws on | |
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This will be a season to watch individual talents grow. I'm hoping for continued strides out of the big men -- Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokuonmpo, Karl Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Yeah, lot of young cats I'm looking forward to seeing. Lonzo bounced back nicely after a rough first game. But thanks to his dad talking shit, Lonzo has a target on his back the size of the Grand Canyon. And the Western conference is no joke.
Houston & OKC will win a lot of games during the regular season but can they step it up on defense in May & June? That's how you make deep playoff runs. Trying to outscore Golden State will get you blown out. You have to make the game ugly - slow things down, get physical and get stops. Carmelo, Westbrook, Harden....those cats aren't known for staying with their man. | |
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Sam Mitchell brought up an excellent point after OKC lost a close one to Minnesota. He said until Carmelo & PG13 make a committment to doing the LITTLE things you need to do in order to win, they won't go far. Anthony only had TWO rebounds in that game...c'mon. | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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Dennis Smith Jr. (who the Knicks passed on) had 19 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound in last night's win over Memphis. Our 1st round pick can't even get on the court without hurting something. | |
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I think Lonzo is showing alot of promise so far, and yeah his dad is a bit much Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Did you catch Thunder/T-Wolves & Wizards/Warriors over the weekend? Really good games. T-Wolves beat the Thunder again. Jimmy Butler is the closer Minnesota needed. I hope they meet in the playoffs. | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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nah, Fam...things are looking much better this week...Porzingis really is gonna be Nowitzski (or maybe better), and the baby rookie Frenchman looks smooth...shit, even Courtney Lee and Kyle O'Quinn look like actual NBA players now that they not standing around waiting for Carmelo Anthony to let them touch the ball for a second or 2...Melo seems like a cool brother, but his energy was almost always all wrong on the Knicks...even in Denver...his incessant and annoying smirking/pouting/sneering/whining/complaining/ballhogging/coach-GM killing/insubordinate/overdribbling/passive-aggressive/selfishness always seemed to keep a black cloud over wherever he played...im encouraged by the Knicks defensive energy and newfound willingness to share the ball...even tho Kristaps is getting most of the shots Melo would have gotten, he's getting them in the flow of the game, and hitting at a better % than Melo, from better spots on the floor...and even Jarret Jack is a little better than i thought he was... | |
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give it time bruh... Smith Jr's surgical knee already had to be drained this year (missed a game), and Ntilikina appears to be healthy now....he may not jump like Smith Jr, but he appears to have better court vision and is a better passer and defender...Ntilikina is bigger too....Smith Jr reminds me so much of Steve Francis (when Francis was still good)... | |
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I've just had it with this franchise. I was 12 the last time the Knicks won anything, and they've been a fucking laughingstock ever since Brain-Dead Dolan took over. | |
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Suns trade Eric Bledsoe to Milwaukee for Greg Monroe.
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Fuck everything having to do with Boston & the Celtics, but they are playing some beautiful basketball. Kyrie wanted to be the man, and so far, he's doing it. | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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And now his other son LiAngelo got in trouble in China for shoplifting. Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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LeBron should worry about his own team instead of commenting on the Knicks' first round pick.
Cavs-Knicks tonight at the Garden.
.....and in typical Knick fashion, they're fucking things up by bringing back Noah, only because they were stupid enough give him that insane contract. [Edited 11/13/17 15:27pm] | |
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Interesting development Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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KNicks playing with alotta heart tonight...Tnilikina pushing Lebron in his chest 3 times in a row after a play, then when Lebron got up in his face, Enes Kanter jumped in and let LeBron know, he wasnt having it .. | |
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Ntilikina with 6 steals so far, in 3 quarters...Lebron shoulda kept that boy's name out his mouth...Knicks by 15 to start the 4th quarter...
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uh-oh Knicks trying to blow this lead...Lebron is pissed off and getting hot
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The Rockets are looking very good - beating the Cavs without Chris Paul, no less. This could be a special year for us! P&R's paladin | |
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Liangelo is very lucky indeed.........Three UCLA players face punishment at home after China incident https://www.foxsports.com...63c28cd6a9 Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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