NBA

[rome8180]

This is picking up a lot of steam, and unfortunately unlike the AD situation, there's a very real chance Leonard does get moved this summer.

Obviously you do it if you think he'll be healthy but I still think it's a huge red flag to trade for someone with chronic tendiopathy AND who sat out for months despite being medically cleared by multiple doctors. Still it's probably a risk you take with the Warriors not looking so unbeatable anymore.

A core of Kyrie/Brown/Leonard/Hayward/Horford with Stevens as a coach I imagine wins at least one title at some point, with multiple finals runs.

If Tatum ended up on the Spurs and didn't get shipped to some third team, I could live with it.

 

[rome8180]

Would a Stevens team with Kawhi on it be the greatest defensive team of all time?

 

[DurhamSon]

NBA title futures being posted after tonight. It's a 2 month bet so keep that into account. Will also post series odds as they happen. Probably not game to game odds, unless there is demand.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Tyus is in the playoffs.

Westbrook season triple double again. MVP.

Kennard career high 23 points.

 

[rome8180]

The Wolves game was awesome even though it was pretty clear the refs did their best to ensure OT.

 

[rome8180]

No team hotter in the NBA right now than the Sixers. Redick on fire (though he didn't play tonight). He will shoot below 30% in the playoffs.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Duke players who will likely be seen in the playoffs:

Warriors - Cook
Cavs - Hood
Sixers - Redick
Celtics - Tatum
Heat - Winslow
Bucks - Parker
Timberwolves - Ty. Jones

Parker has started to heat up in April. 18 ppg on 48% fg and 46% 3pt, and 9 rpg in 33 mpg. Tatum will probably be asked to guard either him or Giannis most of the time.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Warriors Spurs is set.

Kawhi, wtf. Stop this bullshit and lead Danny Green to victory over Quinn Cook. Even Duke fans will root for this to happen.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

I’d throw some money at that Jazz line. 28-5 record since getting things right and having Gobert healthy. 50-1 seems ludicrous.

 

[CMon85]

Predictions:

West:

Rockets over Wolves in 5
Thunder over Jazz in 7
Blazers over Pelicans in 6
Warriors over Spurs in 5*

Rockets over Thunder in 6
Warriors over Blazers in 5

Warriors over Rockets in 6

6 if Leonard plays. Really tempted to pick the Jazz over the Thunder and may change before it starts.

East
Raptors over Wizards in 6
Cavs over Pacers in 5
Sixers over Heat in 6
Celtics over Bucks in 7

Cavs over Raptors in 7
Sixers over Celtics in 7

Cavs over Sixers in 6

Warriors over Cavs in 5

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

 

[rome8180]

Philly looked terrific last night. And that was without Embiid. I see them making the ECF and playing the Cavs there. They have a legit shot at the Finals (where they will be destroyed).

 

[rhfarmer]

They've been better w/o Embid. 9-0 since he went down.

Embid Theory.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Probably bigger markets and the Warriors not being a lock for the title.

 

[CMon85]

Spurs have to trade Leonard now Id assume. Cleared to play by doctors but refusing to play. Just a weird scenario.

Wonder what the best package is they could get?

Lakers get: Leonard and Patty Mills(then sign Lebron)-
PG-Mills-Shooter for Bron
SG-Leonard
SF-Lebron
PF-Kuzma
C-Cheap Vet

That's probably a top 3 team in the west if Leonard returns to form. Not a lot of bench production but I'm sure some cheap vets would follow Lebron.

Spurs get: Ball, Ingram, Deng and this years draft pick.

PG-Ball
SG-Green
SF-Ingram
PF-Aldridge
C-Gasol
They're still contenders or could unload Aldridge and Gasol while building around 2 potential all stars under 21.


Boston gets: Leonard and Aldridge
PG-Kyrie
SG-Hayward
SF-Leonard
PF-Morris
C-Aldridge

Possibly the best team in the NBA.

Spurs get: Tatum, Brown, Horford, Theis and picks.
PG-Murray
SG-Brown
SF-Tatum
PF-Horford
C-Gasol

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Out of spite, Popovich will probably ship him to a franchise with less of a chance to become a dynasty, and with the kind of weather and a big city lifestyle he will hate.

 

[CK86]

I'm curious if Kawhi is still mad about last postseason when the Spurs shut him down even though he wanted to play through the ankle injury.

 

[CK86]

I chose poorly with my e-cash on the Blazers. I didn't realize Damian Lillard's lack of defense could really turn Jrue Holliday from an average NBA point guard into all world.

 

[burksballer20]

Not to mention Jrue's defense has been incredible

 

[rome8180]

Philly-Miami has been by far the most entertaining series, imo.

I'm an official Philly bandwagon fan. There's Redick, obviously. But Philly is just fun to watch. Fast tempo + Simmons surrounded by a bunch of shooters. And then you've got a 7'2" player hitting threes and making up and under moves.

Justise looks well on his way to being an elite 3 and D guy. His offense is limited to attacking on the break and catch and shoot threes. But that coupled with his defense and his willingness to be a total asshole will be very valuable.