NBA Thread 2019-20

[Skatastrophy]

Heat vs. Clippers -- a Marquette NBA-watcher's dream Finals this year.

I could get behind that.

I'm definitely a heat fan right now, it's easy to see the parallels between Buzz's teams and this Heat team. A bunch of junkyard dogs out there.

I'm happy for the success that Doc has had at LA. PG + Leonard are a lot of fun to watch.

Both the Heat and the Mavericks were in a spot to take their feet off the gas pedal in Game 2 of their respective series. I hope the Heat keep it up, and the Clips find their rhythm.

[MUBBau]

For selfish reasons, I'd like to see Wes get a ring this year.

[Skatastrophy]

For selfish reasons, I'd like to see Wes get a ring this year.

I was hoping that Orlando would sweep the Bucks. Then Giannis will ask to be traded so that he can play with Jimmy and Jae.

Nothing against Wes.

[Hards Alumni]

I was hoping that Orlando would sweep the Bucks. Then Giannis will ask to be traded so that he can play with Jimmy and Jae.

Nothing against Wes.

[reinko]

I'll be surprised if the bucks advance out of the first round. This is a really sad display.

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[MU82]

Jimmy does so much out there to help his team. Hell of an NBA player.

Spoelstra can really coach.

Herro already is a nice offensive player. All game, especially in the 4th quarter, whomever he was trying to defend just kept taking the ball to the basket, but he's a good enough athlete to improve on that end. In the last couple of minutes, Spoelstra put Jae out there on D, and it was a huge difference for the Heat.

Good team with a lot of good parts, both offensively and defensively. Not sure they can beat the Bucks or Raptors, though.

[wadesworld]

Jimmy gets reffed like he's James Harden. Can't breathe on the guy.

[CreightonWarrior]

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Nice to finally see some signs of life!

[Jockey]

Luka Bird, Donovan Wade.


Young guys ain't too shabby.

[GooooMarquette]

Does it seem odd to others that playoff games are scheduled for the daytime on weekdays?

I understand that more people than usual are home on weekdays due to COVID, but still, plenty are back to working in person or at least attending virtual meetings and stuff during normal work hours. And since they have three arenas at WDW, they could easily play four first-round games each day during prime time.

Is it possible that they really are getting better ratings by spreading them out and starting at around noon on weekdays than they would with staggered, overlapping games during prime time? And if so, might this portend changes in future seasons?

[cheebs09]

Does it seem odd to others that playoff games are scheduled for the daytime on weekdays?

I understand that more people than usual are home on weekdays due to COVID, but still, plenty are back to working in person or at least attending virtual meetings and stuff during normal work hours. And since they have three arenas at WDW, they could easily play four first-round games each day during prime time.

Is it possible that they really are getting better ratings by spreading them out and starting at around noon on weekdays than they would with staggered, overlapping games during prime time? And if so, might this portend changes in future seasons?

Doesn't some of it have to do with the limited amount of courts? Also, probably trying to keep time in the bubble as limited as possible with less off days.

[GooooMarquette]

Doesn't some of it have to do with the limited amount of courts? Also, probably trying to keep time in the bubble as limited as possible with less off days.

Maybe. But they have three facilities (with up to 20 total courts) and are currently playing 4 games per day. Even if they reserved one facility (with multiple courts) for team practices on off days, it still seems they could play evening double-headers at each of the two other facilities. After all, with all teams in the same bubble, there shouldn't be too much worry about having two games in the same facility an hour or two apart.

[The Sultan]

After this round I am sure all games will be in the evenings.

[GooooMarquette]

After this round I am sure all games will be in the evenings.

I suspect you're right. Still, I can't quite make sense of weekday afternoon games in this round given the number of games and court availability.

I have a hunch it might be a ratings experiment....

[Dish]

2 teams passed on Luka, and one traded him. Unbelievable.

[MU82]

Instant Classic between Clips and Mavs. If you didn't appreciate that, you hate basketball.

Doncic ... wow!!!

On the other end, we all know Rivers is a great coach and Leonard is a top-5 player, but the shot they got at the end of regulation really, really sucked. Plus, the Clips blew a 21-point lead. It happens even to greats.

[Skatastrophy]

Luka is so good. Clippers ran into a buzzsaw.

Paul George putting up role player stat lines doesn't help (9points 8rebounds 3assists)

[MU82]

Paul George putting up role player stat lines doesn't help (9points 8rebounds 3assists)

You mean the self-described "Playoff P"?

What an effen joke.

[Skatastrophy]

You mean the self-described "Playoff P"?

What an effen joke.

Championship Chuck roasted him for that one

https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1296999644958924801

[MU82]

If you're gonna call yourself Playoff P, you'd better have more postseason success than Wojo!

[Lennys Tap]

2 teams passed on Luka, and one traded him. Unbelievable.

Well, at least one guy on the Clippers thinks he's nothin' but a "b!tch - ass white boy" and a pu$$y - ass white boy".

[reinko]

Well, at least one guy on the Clippers thinks he's nothin' but a "b!tch - ass white boy" and a pu$$y - ass white boy".

And you have been a vocal proponent of people not derailing threads, and yet here we are.  But lemme guess, you will just play "I don't what you are talking about card".

[Lennys Tap]

And you have been a vocal proponent of people not derailing threads, and yet here we are.  But lemme guess, you will just play "I don't what you are talking about card".

Guess again. This is the "NBA 2019-20" thread. Harrell's remarks are all the talk in the NBA.

Now let me guess. It only would be a story for you if the roles were reversed.

[wadesworld]

Guess again. This is the "NBA 2019-20" thread. Harrell's remarks are all the talk in the NBA.

Now let me guess. It only would be a story for you if the roles were reversed.

[Jockey]

Well, at least one guy on the Clippers thinks he's nothin' but a "b!tch - ass white boy" and a pu$$y - ass white boy".

Thanks. This adds zero to the conversation.