New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[steve williams]

Terrific game at Cleveland where at the half

Lakers 70 Cavs 71

 

[steve williams]

Lakers could be up by 10 were it not for their incessant turnovers.

 

[steve williams]

Lakers surprisingly played a strong second half and finally overtake the Cavs in an otherwise back and forth game with countless lead changes Lakers finally go up by 8 late in the 4th and then coast to the finish line

Final Lakers. 121 Cavs 115

 

[steve williams]

Lakers are looking better in the past few games and are 7-2 in their last 9 but turnovers are their nemesis

 

[steve williams]

The standings in the WC today has the top 6 with teams I didn't expect to see there. Denver has fallen to 5th and Lakers to 7th BUT keep an eye on Booker and the surging Suns as they are healthy now and riding a 6 game win streak putting them in 3rd place, and 2 games behind. Suns will still be a dominant force in the West if they stay healthy. Look at the loss of Murray and how that has caused free fall with the Nuggets.

 

[Dimfer]

Michael Malone was talking about Nuggets dynasty after they won one

they will come back

 

[steve williams]

Michael Malone was talking about Nuggets dynasty after they won one

they will come back

I agree. My point is that predictions are a lot easier when teams are healthy. With the Nuggs, one player has made such a big difference in the way they play

 

[steve williams]

Gotta love this Orlando team. They are definitely the real deal this year

Power Rankings, Week 6: Surging Magic, Suns enter the Top 10 | NBA.com

The Celtics and Timberwolves continue to lead the way as some changes are afoot in our weekly survey of all 30 teams.

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[steve williams]

another reality check for the Lakers who remain to me an enigma as they tail the Sixers 64-42 in the 2nd period.

They just have too many injuries to be effective as a team

 

[JackD201]

I agree. My point is that predictions are a lot easier when teams are healthy. With the Nuggs, one player has made such a big difference in the way they play

Same as 2 years ago when I had them winning it all until Murray went down He definitely is key.

 

[JackD201]

Hey Phil, remember what I said about Sengun of the Rockets? He's arrived.

 

[jadis]

Hey Phil, remember what I said about Sengun of the Rockets? He's arrived.

Yes, impressive, I had to look him up again the other day. From Turkey, the land that produced Turgolu and Enis Kanter. Udoka is teaching the Rockets how to play team defense, and that is part of their success so far. Well, with Dillion Brooks around , it will be easier.

 

[jadis]

The Lakers announcer is one passionate play by play broadcaster. Even on the road , he gives it all, no matter what the score is.

 

[jadis]

The Pistons continue to be cellar dwellers despite a few high draft picks and the NBA's highest paid head coach in Monty Williams.

 

[steve williams]

Yes, impressive, I had to look him up again the other day. From Turkey, the land that produced Turgolu and Enis Kanter. Udoka is teaching the Rockets how to play team defense, and that is part of their success so far. Well, with Dillion Brooks around , it will be easier.

Sending indeed has arrived when they played the Lakers he was making effortless shots from everywhere He was a big factor in that game and I remember asking about him

 

[steve williams]

Well last night proved to me that at the moment the lakers are nothing more than a .500 club with a few wins here and there but they are not ready for prime time as they got crushed by the Sixers138-94. They have a lot of injuries but they are serving as spoilers at the moment

 

[steve williams]

One question that looms large for me is that the Clippers on paper have a very good team. Harden was to be the secret sauce but since acquired the Clippers are crumbling. I am still wondering when Ballmer will make a move. If he doesn’t and the team goes down the toilet I’m betting Kawhi moves on and Harden will be let go and others will jump the sinking ship. Clippers look worse than the Lakers

 

[JackD201]

Your call on Orlando appears to be Psychic Stevie.

 

[steve williams]

Your call on Orlando appears to be Psychic Stevie.

Orlando has become my Cinderella team this year. Last year it was the Wolves and look where they are now

 

[jadis]

The In Tournament has caused some controversial tactics by Celtics coach Mazzulla in order to advance to the knockout round.

Billy Donovan rants over Celtics' decision to Hack-a-Shaq Andre Drummond: "I didn't like that"

Celtics' tactics did not sit well with Donovan

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