New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[JackD201]

My random thoughts....

Funny how Jackson was put on the back burner for Schroeder in Detroit, they were both let go but it is Jackson now doing well.

CP3, Book, KL and KD are bringing back the midrange jumper.

Nuggs shouldn't have let Grant walk

Pacers will miss the playoffs again next year

Knicks were a fluke (unless Randall learns to score going to the right)

Dallas is a piece away but I have no idea what that piece is or should be.

The whole league is tighter, how did this spontaneous parity in the middle happen?

It's become clear that a lot of stars are leaning on past reputation to shore up their now weary and banged up legs. What does this mean for free agency vis a vis player development this offseason?

 

[steve williams]

Win or lose the Hawks in this series have proved themselves as they never give up and lead 101-98 with 48 seconds left in the game

Trae Young once again proves he is ready for prime time

 

[steve williams]

Embiid with a partially torn meniscus now is a liability as his playing time is limited . but makes 2 free throws.

!01 -100 Hawks lead with 48 seconds left

 

[steve williams]

Sixers with a chancer to win it with 18 seconds left

Sixers blow the layup with 8.2 seconds left

Final Hawks prevail 103-100

Series tied 2-2

 

[steve williams]

Not that the Sixers will lose this series however "If" they do, would Doc's job be on the chopping block as it was last year. He inherited a better team than the Clippers. He is expected to succeed against the Hawks IMHO

 

[steve williams]

Clippers again controlling the tempo of the game and lead 18-6 with 6:21 left in the 1st

 

[steve williams]

Mitchell definitely favoring his ankle and rest of Jazz are dead cold

End of 1st LAC 30-13

 

[steve williams]

Clippers are perfect at both ends of the court and finally are putting together the games we have been waiting to see


LAC 40-17 with over 8 minute left in the half

Mitchell is a non factor and Connley still a no show

A Clippers win tonight, and IMO they should close out the Jazz

 

[jadis]

Clippers have that serious look from the get go, on defense. They know not only should they score but they have to prevent every bucket being scored on the other end. That is the proper attitude going forward.

Sixers, we can say, blew this game. Execution down the end. It is almost like they will rely on Embiid as Simmons, great as he is , is not a confident shooter, specially down the stretch. He's not even sure to use the left or the right hand in short shot. Trey is simply electrifying. And here's some trivia from the Trey Young draft year. Sacramento could have picked either Luka or Trey, but they took Bagley. Memphis could have taken Trey at No.4 but they took Jaren Jackson. Imagine a Trey and Ja Morant backcourt.

 

[JackD201]

I love the Morant, Brooks (watch out for this still underrated dawg) tandem and like ATL's John Collins, I'm high on JJ Jr who I predict will continue his rise, hampered this year by injury. Can you tell I'm high on 6'9" and up pogo sticks who can block, crash boards and shoot? LOL I think this is what every team needs in todays game. Rare commodity they are. (Yoda voice LOL)

What I didn't expect was Atlanta to bust out THIS year. I had them for next season along with the Grizzlies and Bob's Bulls.

 

[steve williams]

Donovan Mitchell heating up in the 2nd as he leads all scorers with 17 points

However with 3:00 in the half Clippers look very confidant and lead 55-34 with 3:00 in the half

 

[steve williams]

Mitchell 20, rest of the team 17 says it all

 

[steve williams]

The Clippers look unbeatable with PG and KL doing what they came to LAC to do.

At the half LAC 68 - 44

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers - so far so good.

 

[jadis]

I've always felt Morris had been under-performing for the Clips. When he gets his 15-20 points consistently, he is a big help to the Clippers cause. He should be the 3rd force really, and so tonight, he's showing that with 22 points at the half.

 

[steve williams]

Jack

It's great to see you posting here. I miss you

Clippers - so far so good.

It's in the refrigerator. Donovan is a sharp shooter so it should be fun but I don't see him carrying the team to beat the Clippers

 

[steve williams]

Mitchell's 6th straight playoff game of 30+ points

However after 3 periods LAC 94-73

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers win to tie the series 2-2.

Back to Utah.

 

[jadis]

Clippers win to tie the series 2-2.

Back to Utah.

As i mentioned before, protecting the home court. With more energy on both ends of the court. That is the formula. On paper, Clippers look really formidable, I would embrace Ainge had he formed the Celtics with this roster. And the thing is, the players got to play how they're paid. That's why they're paid humongous salaries. To make the team win.

 

[jadis]

Had the Lakers not been eliminated, i also considered them as the top 2 rosters in the West.