New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

Celtics lost the 2nd of the back to back with Kemba resting - to the KINGS. Well, you can't complain if you lose to a team called Kings. Buddy Hield and Fox are great young guns.

 

[christoph]

Celtics lost the 2nd of the back to back with Kemba resting - to the KINGS. Well, you can't complain if you lose the a team called Kings. Buddy Hield and Fox are great young guns.

I only wait for LeBJ to demand the Sacramento Kings to be renamed to Sacramento Princes because HE is the (self declared) KING

 

[jadis]

Sacramento Princes

That's a good one.

But I doubt if Luke (Walton) will agree. He has the 'lightsaber'.

 

[christoph]

Luke (Walton) will agree. He has the 'lightsaber'.

Also good one

 

[WLVCA]

Is it only my personal impression of Kawhi that lately he isn't the invincible weapon anymore that he used to be?

I mean he can still score points at will but he doesn't (at least for me) look as effortless and irresistible as he was before...

Yes, it is just you. Just kidding.

Your comment made me go back and check his statistics and they don't indicate any falloff in his performance. However, he is in his 10th year in the league so he has some wear and tear.

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Familiarity does breed contempt as the old saying goes and I find myself sometimes expecting more from him than he produces. I certainly watch his play more now than I used to and I cringe at every missed shot and turnover.

Paul George was worse last year, especially in the playoffs, but this year he is playing much better. He claims that he wasn't fully recovered from his two shoulder surgeries last season.

The Clippers were definitely a disappointment in the playoffs last yeat - trust me I know - but so far this year they seem better to me. Time will tell.

 

[christoph]

Yes, it is just you. Just kidding.

Your comment made me go back and check his statistics and they don't indicate any falloff in his performance. However, he is in his 10th year in the league so he has some wear and tear.

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Familiarity does breed contempt as the old saying goes and I find myself sometimes expecting more from him than he produces. I certainly watch his play more now than I used to and I cringe at every missed shot and turnover.

I didn't mean his statistics, they are obviously ok but he doesn't look as effortless and convincing as he used to...
But if it's only me, all the better

The Clippers were definitely a disappointment in the playoffs last yeat - trust me I know - but so far this year they seem better to me. Time will tell.

let's hope for the best, then

 

[Steve Williams]

I didn't mean his statistics, they are obviously ok but he doesn't look as effortless and convincing as he used to...
But if it's only me, all the better

He is an amazing player HOWEVER I agree with you.He gets the job done but not in the manner of years gone by. To my eyes, the leader of the Clipps is PG and not KL

 

[WLVCA]

He is an amazing player HOWEVER I agree with you.He gets the job done but not in the manner of years gone by. To my eyes, the leader of the Clipps is PG and not KL

Interesting observation, Steve.

Paul George has stepped up this year after his abysmal playoff performance last year.

Kawhi has an unusual personality - to say the least. Perhaps he is a better leader behind the scenes - but your guess is as good as mine.

Ballmer will have big decisions to make following this season.

Leonard and George only signed two year deals when they joined the Clippers and Kawhi declined a new contract in the short offseaon. PG13 signed on for 4 more years.

 

[WLVCA]

I shoud add that the Clippers management knows the NBA better than me.

Couldn't understand why they signed Serge Ibaka and Nicolas Batum - but both have been great additions to the team.

Jury is still out on Luke Kenard. So far he's been a three point shooter who is afraid to pull the trigger. Every time he gets the ball I am yelling at the TV - shoot!!! - but 9 times out of 10 he doesn't.

 

[Steve Williams]

When you say decisions by Ballmer at season end..,..are both of their contracts up? Do they become FA's?

 

[WLVCA]

When you say decisions by Ballmer at season end..,..are both of their contracts up? Do they become FA's?

Kawhi's deal will be up, PG13 signed a new 4 year deal.

 

[Steve Williams]

My belief is if KL doesn't win a ring this year he will consider his options at season's end. I still somehow don't believe he has allegiance to any team but rather will go where opportunity presents. I may be wrong because as the saying goes, "money talks and bull$hit walks"

There is still no doubt that both LA teams are powerhouses and are both at the top of the heap this year, yet somehow I still feel that there could be a surprise team emerge from the west (did anyone say Utah) and IMO there are teams in the East who match up very well with both LA teams.

They might both be at the top but I am not seeing the tenacity of either team when they play lesser teams. They develop a complacency and just coast with the thought that they will prevail and both relinquish big leads as a result, many of which has resulted in their losing these games

 

[Steve Williams]

And FWIW, even though the Lakers have the 2nd best record inn the league, IMO they have been in a funk for the past several weeks, as they barely win games whereas they lose some that they should have easily won.

LeBron is still playing great but he's 36 and Vogel is limiting his minutes this year which I believe to be a good thing as it lets the Lakers bench play. Lakers bench at the start of the season was superb but recently only so so

 

[WLVCA]

My belief is if KL doesn't win a ring this year he will consider his options at season's end. I still somehow don't believe he has allegiance to any team but rather will go where opportunity presents. I may be wrong because as the saying goes, "money talks and bull$hit walks"

There is still no doubt that both LA teams are powerhouses and are both at the top of the heap this year, yet somehow I still feel that there could be a surprise team emerge from the west (did anyone say Utah) and IMO there are teams in the East who match up very well with both LA teams.

They might both be at the top but I am not seeing the tenacity of either team when they play lesser teams. They develop a complacency and just coast with the thought that they will prevail and both relinquish big leads as a result, many of which has resulted in their losing these games

If the Clippers don't win a ring this year they might re-think the Kawhi situation, too.

You can be as weird as you want when you win it all. Not so much when you don't.

 

[Steve Williams]

Leonard and George only signed two year deals when they joined the Clippers and Kawhi declined a new contract in the short offseaon. PG13 signed on for 4 more years

To me this speaks volumes about KL. He’s in it for the rings AND the money. Had he stayed with the Spurs I bet he’d have at least one more

 

[WLVCA]

NBA players are professionals - they are all in it for the money.

 

[jadis]

If the Clippers don't win a ring this year they might re-think the Kawhi situation, too.

You can be as weird as you want when you win it all. Not so much when you don't.

That's true. Kawhi's star started to shine in that last title year of the Spurs, it was his redemption for missing a foul shot. Who knows what would have happened if that quad injury didn't drag Tony Parker and the Spur's medical team into the controversy. His legacy as the Terminator could hang on this season's results.

 

[Steve Williams]

That's true. Kawhi's star started to shine in that last title year of the Spurs, it was his redemption for missing a foul shot. Who knows what would have happened if that quad injury didn't drag Tony Parker and the Spur's medical team into the controversy. His legacy as the Terminator could hang on this season's results.

The fact that he didn't sign a long term max contract with the Clippers says something as he's either betting he's going to be better in those 2 years and or win the ring which gives leverage. However OTOH he could be saying if it doesn't happen in 2 years as a Clipper then he's moving on

 

[jadis]

To me this speaks volumes about KL. He’s in it for the rings AND the money. Had he stayed with the Spurs I bet he’d have at least one more

I can see he's in for the rings, Steve, but prior to signing with the Clips for $103m (3rd year opt out), Kawhi turned down a $221 supermax from the Spurs and $190m max from the Raptors for a chance to repeat. Apparently he saw his chances with PG greater. And wasn't he an FA-in-waiting too for the Lakers? For me, that would have been his sure fire 3rd ring with LeBron and AD in the bag. So the guy is weird, I agree.

 

[WLVCA]

Mavericks getting killed by the Warriors.

Thought the Mavs would cure their ills when Porzingis came back.

No so thus far.