***NBA 2020-21 SEASON THREAD***

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Thank you for summarizing the clippers season with 2 emojis.

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Come on. I don't know what kind of player you consider Steph to be, but I would say he should end up being a top 20 player all time. At least best shooter. There is plenty of talent on that team to be at least .500, I am not saying they should make the finals. Staying healthy is a big part of being an all timer, if Steph spends rest of his career missing playoffs and hurt then that will crush his personal legacy.

If we were talking about the same old team with the same chemistry than I'd agree but that roster is completely revamped. That's gonna play a role and I'll never trust any team that has Andrew Wiggins as a main focal point. He's too mentally inconsistent. Sometimes he plays likes a badass and shows how great he can be and then he'll have a stretch where he completely disappears. Seeds 7-9 is where I see them finishing.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:
Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Come on. I don't know what kind of player you consider Steph to be, but I would say he should end up being a top 20 player all time. At least best shooter. There is plenty of talent on that team to be at least .500, I am not saying they should make the finals. Staying healthy is a big part of being an all timer, if Steph spends rest of his career missing playoffs and hurt then that will crush his personal legacy.

I see them in the 5-8 range. Hard to tell what they'll look like, though. Whole team is practically new except steph and draymond.

Yea that's very fair. And 8th seed is still above .500 usually in WC

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:
Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Come on. I don't know what kind of player you consider Steph to be, but I would say he should end up being a top 20 player all time. At least best shooter. There is plenty of talent on that team to be at least .500, I am not saying they should make the finals. Staying healthy is a big part of being an all timer, if Steph spends rest of his career missing playoffs and hurt then that will crush his personal legacy.

If we were talking about the same old team with the same chemistry than I'd agree but that roster is completely revamped. That's gonna play a role and I'll never trust any team that has Andrew Wiggins as a main focal point. He's too mentally inconsistent. Sometimes he plays likes a badass and shows how great he can be and then he'll have a stretch where he completely disappears. Seeds 7-9 is where I see them finishing.

Pretty much any top 20 player of all time can (and probably has) taken a team with less or same talent than what he has now and been over .500.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Thank you for summarizing the clippers season with 2 emojis.

lmao like you'd give a s**t if Lebron was still in Cleveland or Miami

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by DynastyChile:
Warriors and Rockets are too low. I mean is Steph really that dependent on klay to be above .500?

I think Atlanta makes the playoffs this year. And I don't see Knicks winning 20 games.

I think so absolutely. Klay is such a difference maker on offense and he was a great defender pre-injury. Plus you throw in 10-15 games Curry will miss due to his annual sprained ankle and their record seems to be about spot on.

Come on. I don't know what kind of player you consider Steph to be, but I would say he should end up being a top 20 player all time. At least best shooter. There is plenty of talent on that team to be at least .500, I am not saying they should make the finals. Staying healthy is a big part of being an all timer, if Steph spends rest of his career missing playoffs and hurt then that will crush his personal legacy.

If we were talking about the same old team with the same chemistry than I'd agree but that roster is completely revamped. That's gonna play a role and I'll never trust any team that has Andrew Wiggins as a main focal point. He's too mentally inconsistent. Sometimes he plays likes a badass and shows how great he can be and then he'll have a stretch where he completely disappears. Seeds 7-9 is where I see them finishing.

Pretty much any top 20 player of all time can (and probably has) taken a team with less or same talent than what he has now and been over .500.

Even without Klay - Warriors have a lot talent on the roster. Oubre is a really good new addition. It'd be too much expect much from Wiseman in his first year without much of an off-season but he can still be a pretty decent defender and rim protector.

Problem is - West is even crazier this year from 6-14. There is no team I can look at and say they have no chance of making playoffs other than OKC - who are in full tank mode. If Houston trades Harden - then they'd be likely out. If Bagley and Fox can find a way to be healthy - even kangz have a chance. Wolves have KAT - D'LO - Anthony Edwards and they may finish 14th in Western Conf - which is ridiculous.

IMO - Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, and Jazz are definitely making the playoffs barring any catastrophic injury. Jazz actually had a pretty good off-season but you wouldn't know bc of all the whining and moaning. Derek Favors was a solid pickup and Bojan is going to be healthy. I'd put Mavs here too but really depends on Porzingis injury.

In some order:
Lakers
Nuggets
Clippers
Jazz

Mavs (if Porzingis is back in Jan)

3 spots between Suns, Warriors, Blazers, Houston (with Harden) Pels, Spurs, Grizzlies, Wolves, Kangz. I can easily see Suns, Warriors, Rockets (if Harden is motivated) and Blazers challenging for 4th and 5th spot too.

I just think players like Curry, Harden (if he focuses) and CP3 will get their teams in playoff. Blazers will be right there too.

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Thank you for summarizing the clippers season with 2 emojis.

lmao like you'd give a s**t if Lebron was still in Cleveland or Miami

But he is not so I do give a s**t.

...and I know if Durant or Lebron or Curry or Harden had 2 pts in all of 2nd half of game 7 - they'd gettin' a lot of s**t thrown at them.

Nicely done Kyrie!

Brooklyn's depth is impressive.

Originally posted by Hopper:

Brooklyn's depth is impressive.

Yep

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Thank you for summarizing the clippers season with 2 emojis.

lmao like you'd give a s**t if Lebron was still in Cleveland or Miami

But he is not so I do give a s**t.

...and I know if Durant or Lebron or Curry or Harden had 2 pts in all of 2nd half of game 7 - they'd gettin' a lot of s**t thrown at them.

Do you just not like Leonard because folks were saying he was the best player in the league?

KD looks great.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Thank you for summarizing the clippers season with 2 emojis.

lmao like you'd give a s**t if Lebron was still in Cleveland or Miami

But he is not so I do give a s**t.

...and I know if Durant or Lebron or Curry or Harden had 2 pts in all of 2nd half of game 7 - they'd gettin' a lot of s**t thrown at them.

Do you just not like Leonard because folks were saying he was the best player in the league?

Were enough ppl even saying that?!? I don't think so. I'm a huge fan of Giannis and Luka - and they're not far behind or not behind at all from Lebron at this stage. Same for Durant, Curry and AD.

I have never put Kawhi in top 5 ever. I think he's a great great player though but not top 5. I just enjoy clowning on the clippers this year bc of all the smack talk they did - from team management to players to all the national media they paid to talk positively about them.

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by 49erminion:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Thank you for summarizing the clippers season with 2 emojis.

lmao like you'd give a s**t if Lebron was still in Cleveland or Miami

But he is not so I do give a s**t.

...and I know if Durant or Lebron or Curry or Harden had 2 pts in all of 2nd half of game 7 - they'd gettin' a lot of s**t thrown at them.

Do you just not like Leonard because folks were saying he was the best player in the league?

Were enough ppl even saying that?!? I don't think so. I'm a huge fan of Giannis and Luka - and they're not far behind or not behind at all from Lebron at this stage. Same for Durant, Curry and AD.

I have never put Kawhi in top 5 ever. I think he's a great great player though but not top 5. I just enjoy clowning on the clippers this year bc of all the smack talk they did - from team management to players to all the national media they paid to talk positively about them.

Sure they were, because he was the best player in the league a few years back.
Was just checking. Thought I was noticing a trend with how you respond to certain players/ex players who people think are better then Lebron you're good dude though 4ML