NBA Regulera Season 2018-2019 |OT| National Banned Anime

[Violet]

I still think Toronto is sitting at the top of the eastern conference playoff malestrom. The Lin move is underrated, and will help them stay fresh through the second half of the season. What's funny is I think most people would consider them to have the lowest ceiling out of the foursome with Philly/Milwaukee/Boston, but I think Kawahi's singular potential to carry a playoff series would match right up with like..... Kyrie/Embiid/Giannis

 

[Gigglepoo]

I'm still laughing at all the people in this thread who said PG wasn't even a top 15 player in the league.

He went head-to-head against prime LeBron. He's pretty good.

 

[Anubis]

I still think Toronto is sitting at the top of the eastern conference playoff malestrom. The Lin move is underrated, and will help them stay fresh through the second half of the season. What's funny is I think most people would consider them to have the lowest ceiling out of the foursome with Philly/Milwaukee/Boston, but I think Kawahi's singular potential to carry a playoff series would match right up with like..... Kyrie/Embiid/Giannis

Only Kawhi and Kyrie have experience carrying teams in the playoffs, the former more so.

Kawhi just needs to be hungry

 

[Smurf]

Weird choice by Lin tho, you'd think other contenders out there could give him more playing time.

 

[Brinbe]

Linsanity hyyyyyyyyppppeeee!

 

[Brinbe]

Weird choice by Lin tho, you'd think other contenders out there could give him more playing time.

Lol no. We basically had ten players

 

[Violet]

Yeah the days of the Raptors being like 15 guys deep are over. They're a lot thinner and needed some help

 

[Steve Winwood]

Weird choice by Lin tho, you'd think other contenders out there could give him more playing time.

I expect him to play a lot on the Raptors. FVV plays off the ball a ton, the team's always liked multiple-ballhandler lineups, and with Wright gone there's a spot open on the bench units.

 

[Roke]

Weird choice by Lin tho, you'd think other contenders out there could give him more playing time.

I expect he'll end up playing alongside VanVleet as the guards on the second unit for the rest of the regular season.

Playmaking's been an issue for the 2nd unit all year. Between now adding Lin and Gasol (when he isn't the guy starting) they should hopefully be able to create better.

 

[Smurf]

I expect him to play a lot on the Raptors. FVV plays off the ball a ton, the team's always liked multiple-ballhandler lineups, and with Wright gone there's a spot open on the bench units.

more than 22-23 minutes a game? He could legit be playing at least high 20s for other teams.

 

[Anubis]

more than 22-23 minutes a game? He could legit be playing at least high 20s for other teams.

Which other contender would give him that much burn?

 

[Steve Winwood]

more than 22-23 minutes a game? He could legit be playing at least high 20s for other teams.

I mean, I doubt 5 mpg here or there came into his decision much, but even if that was a fundamental issue which contenders would play him 28 mpg?

 

[phanphare]

lin and kemba were on the floor together a lot when he played with the hornets, worked really well. lin is a surprisingly good defender considering his size.

 

[Tophat Jones]

He went head-to-head against prime LeBron. He's pretty good.

Head to head with rookie Mitchell too.

 

[Brinbe]

Markham popping heavy right now, real talk.

 

[Smurf]

h,

Which other contender would give him that much burn?

I mean, I doubt 5 mpg here or there came into his decision much, but even if that was a fundamental issue which contenders would play him 28 mpg?

Think he would've gotten more minutes in Indiana or Utah for example, but you're right, going deep into the playoffs prob better than 3-4 minutes per night.

 

[Anubis]

h,

Think he would've gotten more minutes in Indiana or Utah for example, but you're right, going deep into the playoffs prob better than 3-4 minutes per night.

Pacers have Joseph and just signed Wesley. They also have Tyreke too back up Collison.

Jazz maybe but I doubt that many mins Tophat Jones can confirm.

 

[Anubis]

Markham popping heavy right now, real talk.

Lol for sure. This is a smart business move.

 

[Tom Penny]

He went head-to-head against prime LeBron. He's pretty good.

He's the best player LeBron ever faced in the East minutes Rose one year..

 

[Gigglepoo]

He's the best player LeBron ever faced in the East minutes Rose one year..

Dwight is probably the best. Magic beat them too.

 

[Tophat Jones]

Jazz maybe but I doubt that many mins Tophat Jones can confirm.

Neto>Lin

We had no healthy PG's a few weeks ago. But I think the plan is to get Exum more minutes after the ASG break. So he'd be our 3rd/4th PG at best.

 

[Smurf]

Neto>Lin

Spoiler

real talk tho, Lin would be the 2nd best PG on the roster and actually a better fit with Mitchell imo

 

[Doomsayer]

I mean, Neto is better looking than Lin but that's about it. The Jazz need to stop trying make Exum happen. Lin would have been a huge upgrade for them.

 

[Steve Winwood]

h,

Think he would've gotten more minutes in Indiana or Utah for example, but you're right, going deep into the playoffs prob better than 3-4 minutes per night.

Utah would've been interesting. Between Rubio, Mitchell-at-PG, Ingles, Neto, and Exum they have a decent amount of ballhandling, but they don't really have anyone on his level at scoring off PNR. Kinda doubt he'd end up playing more minutes there than with the Raptors tho.

 

[Tom Penny]

Dwight is probably the best. Magic beat them too.

I forget him because his prime level didn't last very long despite stats. Didn't he have a 30/30 last year?

 

[Steve Winwood]

I think KG his first year in Boston > prime Dwight. Both >> prime Rose.

 

[spyder_ur]

I think KG his first year in Boston > prime Dwight

I was about to write are we just forgetting about KG and the other Celtics?

I'm a huge PG fan (seeing him live in Boston was great) and was a huge proponent of the idea that I'd trade for him ahead of Butler, but no, he's not the best player LeBron faced in the East playoffs. Best wing, maybe.

 

[orochi91]

Ready to order that Lin jersey.

Holy shit I'm so hyped right now~~~

 

[spyder_ur]

Prediction - Toronto is going to fall in love with Lin.

 

[Tom Penny]

I think KG his first year in Boston > prime Dwight. Both >> prime Rose.

I'm talking before he stacked up to beat old Celtics. The Heat and Cavs redo didn't go through many great players. Basically zero with multiple ones.

 

[Slightconfuse]

Remember those 2 weeks Lin was good.

 

[Servbot24]

That was "Lin"-sanity!

(Lin is Jeremy Lin's last name, combined with the word "insanity", to spell "Linsanity", since it was "insane" to see Jeremy Lin play really well, "insane" being slang for unexpected and exciting)

 

[Smurf]

That was "Lin"-sanity!

(Lin is Jeremy Lin's last name, combined with the word "insanity", to spell "Linsanity", since it was "insane" to see Jeremy Lin play really well, "insane" being slang for unexpected and exciting)

 

[Tom Penny]

Remember those 2 weeks Lin was good.

D'antoni. Harden is a fraud confirmed.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Remember those 2 weeks Lin was good.

It was three weeks let’s be fair

 

[BlastProcessing]

Regardless of what their reasoning is, that’s their problem. It’s a risk they took by not trading him. So long as the NBA ties contract bonuses into performance via things like All NBA selections, a player in Davis’ position absolutely has a right to have a grievance if his team tries to sit him when he’s healthy and wants to play. And the league and the PA have an obligation to look out for him.

It is their problem right now, but it is the whole league's problem at some point unless things change.

The NBA is an entertainment business. If teams choose to sacrifice entertainment for some long plan of resting assets that are healthy, then they are going against the core principle of the business. The number one goal of the league is to make money.

I agree that the goal is to make money and one important aspect of that is creating stability and a structure that incentivizes teams to act in ways that helps the league. Right now, teams are incentivised to take actions that undercut the perception that the league is about competition. That's bad. You can't fix it by just punishing teams, as long as the incentives are there, they will continue to do whatever they can to skirt the rules.

 

[BlastProcessing]

Good move for us.

It is a great deal for Toronto, not only do they get a piece they can use, they also deny him from the 76ers who could have really used him.

 

[phanphare]

It was three weeks let’s be fair

he had some good games as a hornet. good enough to get that starting pg money from brookLin

 

[Brinbe]

Prediction - Toronto is going to fall in love with Lin.

They already fell in love with him when he beat us seven years ago! All those cheers and we were the home team lmfao.


I don't think Americans properly understand/comprehend just how many Chinese people actually live here. Or how Asian Toronto is lol

 

[arts&crafts]

Lin is better than FVV, but I suspect they play a lot together as Nurse loves 2 PG lineups. Also Nurse sucks. :(

 

[ViewtifulJC]

im just glad he’s not wasting away with the hawks anymore. If he stays healthy, a back up PG on a playoff squad seems right

 

[PadWarrior]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...redicted-sweep-of-defeated-cavs-before-game-4

His friend and former teammate at Washington State, Marcus Capers, told Jayson Jenks of The Athletic that Thompson predicted the sweep mid-series:
"I was going to get a flight for Game 5 of the Finals in Oakland. He was like, 'Nah, we're about to sweep this. We can tell, they're just defeated, so come to Cleveland.' After Game 3, they won and we were sitting there chilling. I was like, 'Alright, bro. What do you want to do?' We were just sitting there catching up. And as we were catching up, he brought out a Nintendo 64. Like, he traveled with it everywhere, and we played 'Super Smash Bros.' until probably 3 in the morning."

 

[plus]

I'll always have a soft spot for Lin and hope he goes far in the playoffs this season. My fam down in markham gonna go hype about this pickup lol

 

[Brinbe]

Lin is better than FVV, but I suspect they play a lot together as Nurse loves 2 PG lineups. Also Nurse sucks. :(

Lin would be fine as a nominal 2guard next to Fred. Norm can switch to the 3.

Only person losing minutes is McCaw.

 

[Smurf]

 

[RBH]

Lin is a good dude and still has a lot left in the tank. Rooting for him to do well in Toronto

 

[ratcliffja]

That's awesome for Lin. I think he's a great fit.

 

[orochi91]

Now we just gotta ship off Lowry for some assets.

Let Lin be the starting PG~~~

 

[henhowc]

There is a large Asian population there. Toronto already loves Lin.

Didn’t realize he’s so old already. Linsanity didn’t seem that long ago. I think this is going to be like his 5th team?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

They’ll probably play Lin and FVV together. Lin is a better passer and he can actually see over the defense. VanFleet can go back to his thing of being an off ball spot up scorer instead of runnin the second unit