Official 2018 NBA Preseason Thread - Jimmy Butler Does Things

[junglejim]

Throw him on Lonzo.

Problem solved

I hate that I agree with this.

KCP is gunna start initially but Hart might push him for the job at the end of the year.

I'm convinced people didn't really watch Zo last year. He was not AWFUL last year. Stop it. He is injury prone tho and Rondo is 100000 better than Tyler Ennis

The center rotation is obviously the Lakers weak point. McGee/Wagner/Zubac will split the 48 minutes and I assume Bron will get like 3-5 minutes a game at the smallball 5. I think the Lakers will use their center rotation like GS did last year.

The warriors also had one of the best rim defenders in the NBA in Dray to play at the center spot for small ball. Lakers dont have that.

 

[MVP]

If they kept Randle I would have said they’re as good as any non rocket or warrior team out west

Without Randle I still say 45-47 wins

There as good as any non Rocket (TBD) non Warrior team right now.

 

[Kinfolk]

Ehh let’s say it’s Houston.

Kuz getting killed on a switch or throw the lob to Capela.

Any damage done to Kuz will be nullified by Ryan Anderson's mere presence on the defensive end LOL!

Houstons roster as of today is relying heavily on Ryan Anderson.

Major red flag for Houston.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

There as good as any non Rocket (TBD) non Warrior team right now.

If they can get Lopez back I’d be more comfortable with that statement, as down as I was on Lopez, he’s a good fit with Lebby

 

[addict4sneakers]

Any damage done to Kuz will be nullified by Ryan Anderson's mere presence on the defensive end LOL!

Houstons roster as of today is relying heavily on Ryan Anderson.

Major red flag for Houston.

Nah

Cp3
Harden
Ennis 3/Gordon
Tucker
Capela

 

[Kinfolk]

This is the last I saw on it

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...akers-exploring-options-surgery-a-possibility

Yikes.

Rondo, Bron and Hart will be fine.

And hopefully that'll open the door for Svi to be a rotation regular.

 

[addict4sneakers]

If they can get Lopez back I’d be more comfortable with that statement, as down as I was on Lopez, he’s a good fit with Lebby

Lopez is a Buck

 

[Kinfolk]

Nah

Cp3
Harden
Ennis 3/Gordon
Tucker
Capela

Oh they're just using a 5/6 man rotation and running these guys 48 min into oblivion every night???

Come on. Anderson is gonna be out there and getting COOKED on a nightly basis.

 

[MVP]

Oh they're just using a 5/6 man rotation and running these guys 48 min into oblivion every night???

Come on. Anderson is gonna be out there and getting COOKED on a nightly basis.

Even worse. They're going to add Melo.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Didn’t eem know mil made another move

Illysova and Lopez? Hmmmmmm, not overly confident in that to help Giannis but at least they are supposed “shooters”

 

[addict4sneakers]

Oh they're just using a 5/6 man rotation and running these guys 48 min into oblivion every night???

Come on. Anderson is gonna be out there and getting COOKED on a nightly basis.

It’s Mike Dantoni we’re talking about.

They brought in MCW to play defense. Deanthony Melton is going to make the team and play minutes.

 

[UnicornHunter]

They're not better than the warriors. But their bench is deeper than Golden States.

That could mean something late in the season.

With this current Warriors team you don't need a bench..

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Lakers still should approach 50 wins without major injury

Houston still has their spot this season but the next season if they can’t add pieces lakers should be able to be on their level

Paul long in the tooth by then

 

[addict4sneakers]

Ryan Anderson played 26 mpg last season and the Rockets were great. Granted losing ariza and luc hurts but they’ll still have HC in the playoffs.

 

[Kinfolk]

It’s Mike Dantoni we’re talking about.

They brought in MCW to play defense. Deanthony Melton is going to make the team and play minutes.

MCW and Anderson on the floor at the same time is going to be HIGHLY entertaining.

Capela won't be switching onto Kuz too much with Lebron roaming.

Houston has to be the leading candidate for biggest drop off, right?

Losing Ariza and Luc hurts BAD for a team that was already a liability on D.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

With this current Warriors team you don't need a bench..

They sure did when Iggy got hurt

 

[Kinfolk]

Lakers still should approach 50 wins without major injury

Houston still has their spot this season but the next season if they can’t add pieces lakers should be able to be on their level

Paul long in the tooth by then

Yeah I hadn't even accounted for Paul's age and guaranteed late season injury.

Ryan Anderson and his $25M caphold is playing 35+ min for sure

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Lakers are better than the rockets. I don't wanna hear it

 

[addict4sneakers]

MCW and Anderson on the floor at the same time is going to be HIGHLY entertaining.

Capela won't be switching onto Kuz too much with Lebron roaming.

Houston has to be the leading candidate for biggest drop off, right?

Losing Ariza and Luc hurts BAD for a team that was already a liability on D.

Speaking strictly on the regular season, Harden is good for 50 games himself.

Their decline will be felt in the playoffs but not the regular season

No one is worried about lebron roaming. Especially if he has to defend sbooters

 

[MVP]

Only team I think these currently constructed Lakers can't take in a series is GS. Literally everybody else can be had.

 

[UnicornHunter]

They sure did when Iggy got hurt

They didn't need Iggy to beat the rockets

 

[UnicornHunter]

Only team I think these currently constructed Lakers can't take in a series is GS. Literally everybody else can be had.

I don't think they can beat Boston if healthy but that's a big IF kyrie is made of glass

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

Houston were able to win with harden absolutely gagging in games with their defense and cp3.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Only team I think these currently constructed Lakers can't take in a series is GS. Literally everybody else can be had.

This is fair but you’re going to be hoping for the young guys to play playoff basketball at a high level while most of the conference is bringing back familiar faces. There will be some adjusting

Still don’t think they’re better than Houston

 

[Kinfolk]

Speaking strictly on the regular season, Harden is good for 50 games himself.

Their decline will be felt in the playoffs but not the regular season

No one is worried about lebron roaming. Especially if he has to defend sbooters

No one is worried about Lebron roaming is fake news. If we're gonna joke about any team not being worried about the greatest player of the modern era, thats fine, but I think you were being serious. Lol, chill...

But Harden's win shares aren't quite that high, or at a minimum, they won't continue to be.

How many seasons will this be of him playing super heavy minutes AND STILL avoiding major injury?

He's had a remarkable run. But for someone who handles the ball as much as he does, takes as much contact as he does and frequents the strip club as much as he does when he could be sleeping in a hyberbaric chamber or something more productive... I hate to say it but I'd be surprised if he went through the 2018-19 campaign avoiding all leg injuries. But that's just me. I don't wish injury on anybody but Harden is getting run into the ground in the same way that Dantoni ran Kobe into the ground in 2013.