NBA season 2018/19

[canefan]

@KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2018/19:

Wow

Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers' president of basketball operations

In a stunning move before the Lakers' season finale against Portland, Magic Johnson announced he was stepping down from his role as the team's president of basketball of operations. The decision comes just over two years after taking on the position in an effort to restore one of the league's most storied franchises to championship contention.

Johnson made the announcement immediately after coach Luke Walton's pregame comments, adding that he had not yet informed team owner Jeanie Buss of his intentions to step down.

"I couldn't face [Buss] to tell her," Johnson admitted while referring to her as "my sister."

I don't recall him being a particularly successful coach, and his time as GM has not been great so far. The next hire will be critical, I don't know what they did to piss of Jerry West and make him want to work for the Clippers but they need that man. Otherwise maybe look at getting David Griffin, the one-time Cavs GM who did a very good job during their winning run, is thought of highly by those in the league, and who has a very good relationship with LBJ

[Dice]

Good watch. Rare insight.

[barbarian]

So the play-off matchups:

Bucks vs Pistons
Raptors vs Magic
Sixers vs Nets
Celtics vs Pacers

Warriors vs Clippers
Nuggets vs Spurs
Blazers vs Thunder
Rockets vs Jazz

I'm expecting the top seeds to get up in the East, but can see a few upsets in the West. Both the Blazers and Nuggets look particularly vulnerable, and I think the Jazz will take a game or two off Houston.

My prediction is Bucks to beat the Sixers to win the East, while the Warriors will beat the Nuggets in the West.

The Thunder will be interesting to watch in this. Could go all the way to the conference finals, or could self-destruct and lose to Portland in five.

[ACT Crusader]

I smell a big choke coming from the Sixers.

[TeWaio]

My picks:

Bucks vs Pistons;
Celtics vs Pacers; Bucks vs Celtics;
Sixers vs Nets; Sixers vs Raptors; Raptors vs Celtics
Raptors vs Magic;

Warriors vs Clippers;
Rockets vs Jazz; Warriors vs Rockets;
Blazers vs Thunder; Thunder vs Nuggets; Rockets vs Nuggets
Nuggets vs Spurs;

Rockets to beat the Celtics in 6 to win it all. Harden plays frustratingly (I will be so mad if Giannis doesn't get the MVP) but I really like CP3 who was shafted from the MVP award in 2008. Rockets and Harden winning is the lesser of two evils if they knock out the Warriors!

[canefan]

Luke Walton and the Lakers have parted ways, no surprises there. That makes 3 coaching vacancies after the Kings and Grizzlies fired their coaches. Both of those were a bit odd, considering that the Kings had a good year by their recent standards and developed a young core. And Memphis sold the core of their roster midseason

[canefan]

Wow that was quick

Apr 12, 2019  /  01:20

Sources: Walton reaches deal to coach Kings

Luke Walton, who mutually parted ways with the Lakers on Friday, has agreed to a deal in principle to coach the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Luke Walton will coach a very promising young Kings team next season. I think that will suit him very well

[KiwiMurph]

Results from the playoffs so far.

Upset city in the East

Nets over the 76ers game 1

Magic over the Raptors game 1

Sean Marks has done an amazing job as GM of the Brooklyn Nets.

[canefan]

@KiwiMurph said in NBA season 2018/19:

Results from the playoffs so far.

Upset city in the East

Nets over the 76ers game 1

Magic over the Raptors game 1

Sean Marks has done an amazing job as GM of the Brooklyn Nets.

Wow, I'm sure these series will even out but it generates interest. You are right about Marks, he is getting plaudits for rebuilding the Nets from the ashes and rightfully so

[ACT Crusader]

@ACT-Crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:

I smell a big choke coming from the Sixers.

Bump

[ACT Crusader]

The stitch up was on in the 2nd quarter against my Clippers.

[mariner4life]

Spurs!!!

[mariner4life]

Sorry Torrey, you're my boy, but...

[KiwiMurph]

Ok so the LA Clippers completed the largest comeback in NBA playoff history today to beat the Warriors in Golden State. They were down 31 points in the 3rd quarter. They scored 85 points in the second half. Series is tied 1-1.

[ACT Crusader]

Don’t be sleepin on my Clippers.

[raznomore]

@ACT-Crusader

Bump

[raznomore]

We had a 10 pt lead at on stage. Then Westbrick took over....shooting 3 after 3...we lost by 20+

[mariner4life]

so very quiet in this thread, is that because the Thunder are getting owned?

Bucks and Celtics sweep their opponents
Every other series looks to be at 3-1 to the favourites
Nuggets and Spurs at 2-each

Probably the biggest story in the first round is that lead the Warriors gave up. Other than that it all seems to be going according to script.

[gt12]

I haven't seen any of the games, but I read this morning that some commentators are now picking the Thunder to trade Adams.

Has he been that bad?

[canefan]

@gt12 said in NBA season 2018/19:

I haven't seen any of the games, but I read this morning that some commentators are now picking the Thunder to trade Adams.

Has he been that bad?

Hard to look good on the offensive end when you almost never get the ball and are encouraged to pass first. He could thrive on the right team, and guys with his size and ability will always be in demand