New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

What I see as fearsome is the Suns, I think I've not seen a team loaded with elite, I mean really elite top gun shooters in KD, Booker and Beal. One of them can have an off night and the 2 can still shoot the lights out for a win. But yes Steve, every team has to go through Denver in the West. It as best a starting 5 as it gets, not only on paper, but on actual playing as they proved last season.

 

[jadis]

I can now see that having Al at the center 'frees up' Porzingis as a forward to shoot 3s.

 

[Steve williams]

What I see as fearsome is the Suns, I think I've not seen a team loaded with elite, I mean really elite top gun shooters in KD, Booker and Beal. One of them can have an off night and the 2 can still shoot the lights out for a win. But yes Steve, every team has to go through Denver in the West. It as best a starting 5 as it gets, not only on paper, but on actual playing as they proved last season.

They need a point guard

 

[Steve williams]

Things have been quiet out of Clippers camp. Will they finally reach their stride this year and can George and Leonard stay healthy

Clippers hoping for full season out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George
Dogged by injuries over the past few seasons, the Clippers will need their star duo for a deep run.

Clippers hoping for full season out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George | NBA.com

Dogged by injuries over the past few seasons, the Clippers hope Kawhi Leonard & Paul George will be available for a deep run.

www.nba.com

 

[Steve williams]

Celtics at Knicks tonight. Knicks are looking for some continuation of the impact they made last season

 

[Steve williams]

Brooklyn at Akers tonight. That should be a very good game. If LeBroon plays it will be a chance to see how Lakers compete against top tier teams

 

[jadis]

Brooklyn at Akers tonight. That should be a very good game. If LeBroon plays it will be a chance to see how Lakers compete against top tier teams

Ben Simmons is actually going to play?

Nets excited about Ben Simmons-Spencer Dinwiddie backcourt combo

Nets coach Jacque Vaughn getting a look at Ben Simmons and Spencer Dinwiddie working together — and seems to like what he’s seen.

nypost.com

 

[jadis]

Things have been quiet out of Clippers camp. Will they finally reach their stride this year and can George and Leonard stay healthy

Clippers hoping for full season out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George
Dogged by injuries over the past few seasons, the Clippers will need their star duo for a deep run.

Clippers hoping for full season out of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George | NBA.com

Dogged by injuries over the past few seasons, the Clippers hope Kawhi Leonard & Paul George will be available for a deep run.

www.nba.com

Injuries indeed were the main obstacles. Both hardly were together for a long stretch for many seasons.

 

[jadis]

Celtics sat all their starters, back to back game vs NYK.

 

[Steve williams]

Lakers give up a huge 19 point lead in the 3rd and with their bench playing the entire second half they get overtaken 126-125 but hang in a nail biter to win 129-126

These kids can shoot but they can’t play Dee

 

[Steve williams]

Zion's health continues to make the news. ....

A healthy Zion Williamson is a boon for the Pelicans (and the NBA)​

New Orleans' ceiling -- and it's overall thrills -- are primed to rise if Zion Williamson is fully fit this season.

A healthy Zion Williamson is a boon for the Pelicans (and the NBA) | NBA.com

New Orleans' ceiling -- and it's overall thrills -- are primed to rise if Zion Williamson is fully fit this season.

www.nba.com

 

[jadis]

Zion's health continues to make the news. ....

A healthy Zion Williamson is a boon for the Pelicans (and the NBA)​

New Orleans' ceiling -- and it's overall thrills -- are primed to rise if Zion Williamson is fully fit this season.

A healthy Zion Williamson is a boon for the Pelicans (and the NBA) | NBA.com

New Orleans' ceiling -- and it's overall thrills -- are primed to rise if Zion Williamson is fully fit this season.

www.nba.com

He better shape up. Ben Simmons actually played and even scored some bit last night. He can't be worse.

 

[Steve williams]

Zion is in the first year of a $195M contract and that amounts to about 4-5 million per game if we count the games he has played

 

[jadis]

Zion is in the first year of a $195M contract and that amounts to about 4-5 million per game if we count the games he has palyed

The most mind boggling bust in the league.

 

[Steve williams]

Zion managed to score 12 points yesterday in 15 minutes but lost to the Magic

 

[Steve williams]

an interesting read.......

NBArank 2023: Player rankings for 2023-24, from 50 to 11

NBArank: Wemby, Trae and Beal hit the top 50

NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. See which stars just missed out on a top-10 spot.

www.espn.com

 

[Steve williams]

an interesting read.......

NBArank 2023: Player rankings for 2023-24, from 50 to 11

NBArank: Wemby, Trae and Beal hit the top 50

NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. See which stars just missed out on a top-10 spot.

www.espn.com

what I find interesting is that Jaylen Brown, with the largest contract in NBA history managed to land in the 19th spot. He will be one player under the microscope this year

 

[jadis]

C's beat Sixers, which has not seen the services of Embiid and Harden so far this preseason.

 

[Steve williams]

Good game but as you said Sixers need to figure this one out. It will destroy their season if not resolved soon

 

[Steve williams]

Lakers won last night as they played their bench who looked half decent. I was shocked to see Javale Magee playing for Sacramento. I began to wonder how many teams he has played for. Well turns out he is the consummate journeyman, now playing for his 9th team in the league. it made me wonder if there should be an annual Journeyman of the Year Award. Javale must be at the top of the heapThe award would be aptly called "JOYA" and would bring with a trophy in the shape of a suitcase