Just now, DaEagles4Life said:

Bucks biggest move with PJ Tucker 

And wait and see if Nuggets are now contenders, possibly could be. 

 

Can’t tell if serious. PJ Tucker is a fossil at this point in his career. He’s scored all of 3 points for the Bucks so far in 3 games...

Just now, mr_hunt said:

they're 7th in scoring & 2nd in defensive rating.  the sky isn't falling.  

Playoff basketball is a totally different ballgame. 

Sixers lead the league in fast break points with 16.8, that number is gone come June/July. 

Just now, Gannan said:

I asked what you'd do with Ben. Lowry is 6 feet tall and needs the ball in his hands. Let me guess.. you went to Nova too 

The more you talk about this, the dumber you sound. Quit while you are ahead.

Just now, Bwestbrook36 said:

I know I'm just saying lebron may have wanted lowery but I doubt he is gonna cause a fuss over it . Lebron also knows the lakers long term plans and he trusts the lakers front office. 

I think the end result will dictate that more tbh. Frankly i think Lowry, AD and Lebron makes them the favorite in the west by a lot. Right now with AD’s health I’m not sure they are overwhelming favorites. Still likely favorite but it’s much tougher especially if they have to go through Denver then utah and then Suns as a 5 seed since Lebron is out with high ankle sprain and AD also out  

Just now, Khani1 said:

yet....but if Simmons goes back to 8-10 ppg in the playoffs, we are in major trouble.

hopefully other guys step up. shake is scoring off the bench...curry can shoot & space the floor...hill should help.  at least they won't be running guys like james ennis & greg monroe out there in the playoffs like in years past. the depth is much better. 

Gotta say, the Raptors' front office is lucky Canadians are such pleasant, non-confrontational people. Keeping Lowry so he can walk in the summer is...interesting. Maybe they are banking on a sign and trade, but no one is going to need that -- Lowry isn't getting the max, so no need for Toronto to be involved. 

27 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Now Lowry is only a little better than Shake.  Lowry and Harden should just stop playing and retire already.

Did you put old Kyle Lowry in the same sentence as James Harden?

Just now, SBorBust said:

Did you put old Kyle Lowry in the same sentence as James Harden?

Keep up with the conversation if you are randomly going to interject.

2 minutes ago, Gannan said:

I asked what you'd do with Ben. Lowry is 6 feet tall and needs the ball in his hands. Let me guess.. you went to Nova too 

He has played beside VanVleet, also 6 foot, all year so he knows how to play off ball. 

1 minute ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Playoff basketball is a totally different ballgame. 

Sixers lead the league in fast break points with 16.8, that number is gone come June/July. 

better spacing with more capable 3 point shooters will help....curry, green, & hill are nice upgrades over the dreck they threw out there in past years. 

1 minute ago, SBorBust said:

Did you put old Kyle Lowry in the same sentence as James Harden?

He is saying Shake is so talented and high upside so that can't trade him for either guy. 

Just now, Khani1 said:

The more you talk about this, the dumber you sound. Quit while you are ahead.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't see the brilliant point you were making before. We are going to give up all of our young players and picks to play Lowry off the ball and he would shoot the lights out from the 2 so we can out gun Harden, Durant, and Irving. He's a starting point guard averaging 17 points a game on a bad team, but here if we played him off the ball he'd totally light it up. It's a great point. Carry on. 

 

2 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

yet....but if Simmons goes back to 8-10 ppg in the playoffs, we are in major trouble.

Imo that’s why i think they need another scorer. With another consistent scorer with harris and embiid then you can make up if Simmons dropped off like that. Sucks that didn’t materialize 

Just now, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I think the end result will dictate that more tbh. Frankly i think Lowry, AD and Lebron makes them the favorite in the west by a lot. Right now with AD’s health I’m not sure they are overwhelming favorites. Still likely favorite but it’s much tougher especially if they have to go through Denver then utah and then Suns as a 5 seed since Lebron is out with high ankle sprain and AD also out  

If neither AD or Lebron come back to full health it won't matter anyways. They basically got to the finals without a point guard last year so with or without lowery if those 2 come back strong and Schroeder is there they are still the team to beat they had the best record until the injuries started. 

4 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

hopefully other guys step up. shake is scoring off the bench...curry can shoot & space the floor...hill should help.  at least they won't be running guys like james ennis & greg monroe out there in the playoffs like in years past. the depth is much better. 

Back court depth, anything over 6'6" they better hope for some buyout help. 

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

Gotta say, the Raptors' front office is lucky Canadians are such pleasant, non-confrontational people. Keeping Lowry so he can walk in the summer is...interesting. Maybe they are banking on a sign and trade, but no one is going to need that -- Lowry isn't getting the max, so no need for Toronto to be involved. 

Plus if he goes to Miami in the offseason, as has been rumored as his preference, why would Miami give you more or close to the same as what they offered you now. They won't

Lowry doesn't even get to play in front of their fans a few more times because of this, unless they fly to Tampa.  It makes no sense.

4 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Gotta say, the Raptors' front office is lucky Canadians are such pleasant, non-confrontational people. Keeping Lowry so he can walk in the summer is...interesting. Maybe they are banking on a sign and trade, but no one is going to need that -- Lowry isn't getting the max, so no need for Toronto to be involved. 

Yup they overplayed their hand. Not only do they have that issue siakam has been getting into it with nurse. He’s had like 2-3 incidents already this year. 

2 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

better spacing with more capable 3 point shooters will help....curry, green, & hill are nice upgrades over the dreck they threw out there in past years. 

Still that point differential is gone and unless Ben starts launching 3s spacing is still an issue unfortunately 

If Lowry goes to Miami, would he start?

19 minutes ago, rambo said:

Not to mention having Danny Green on your team means you automatically win the Championship.

So to clarify, we still have Danny Green?  I was listening earlier on the radio and I thought they mentioned Green moving out west or something like that.  I didn't catch all the details because I had to run. 

4 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

He is saying Shake is so talented and high upside so that can't trade him for either guy. 

I'll take things I never said for $500 Alex. 

Gorgui Dieng will probably be bought out and bet Sixers try to get him. Back up big that can shoot and teammates love him. 

Just now, therealdawk said:

So to clarify, we still have Danny Green?  I was listening earlier on the radio and I thought they mentioned Green moving out west or something like that.  I didn't catch all the details because I had to run. 

He's here and going to win his 3rd straight chip on different teams.

2 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

If neither AD or Lebron come back to full health it won't matter anyways. They basically got to the finals without a point guard last year so with or without lowery if those 2 come back strong and Schroeder is there they are still the team to beat they had the best record until the injuries started. 

I think Lowry would’ve kept them afloat more when they were out so their road wasn’t as daunting tbh. I’m not sure AD comes back full health would be my concern. He’s had issues with NO with injuries. 

8 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Playoff basketball is a totally different ballgame. 

Sixers lead the league in fast break points with 16.8, that number is gone come June/July. 

We also lead the league in fast break points given up at 15.5....that number would presumable come down too right?