NBA Offseason Thread 2017 - Page 219 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

Schedules are out.

Lakers have 35 National TV games (including NBA TV) this upcoming season. That's one more than the Mavs, Heat, & Knicks combined.

Ballmania.

08-14-2017 , 06:55 PM

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Seadood228

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They had a similar amount last year. Laker fandom runs incredibly deep, it's actually quite impressive.

08-14-2017 , 06:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveSax

Schedules are out.

Lakers have 35 National TV games (including NBA TV) this upcoming season. That's one more than the Mavs, Heat, & Knicks combined.

Ballmania.

And some people still think the draft isn't rigged. LOL

08-14-2017 , 07:07 PM

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lakers are probably going to be a legit fun team to watch too which helps, even if they end up winning like 32 games. looks like they've had 15 and 19 the prev 2 yrs

08-14-2017 , 07:08 PM

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lol seadude as always

08-14-2017 , 07:26 PM

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DodgerIrish

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This Lakers team reminds me of the old school Cavs team that played 4 rookies including Bobby Sura.

Lotta young guys to throw against the wall based on SL.

08-14-2017 , 07:30 PM

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Maybe it was only 3 after fact-checking myself. What a dated reference too.

Phoenix ran a lot of young guys recently but I don't think too many were rookies, plus they weren't the kind of vagabonds I'm alluding to. I think Orlando with Doc might've been that way, don't know how many technical rookies tho.

08-14-2017 , 07:32 PM

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lol seadude as always

Hey man I was complementing Lakerfan. It really is impressive how how deep their support runs, I thought guys would have moved on here in Socal but they haven't lost a step from what I've seen.

afa TZ is concerned Sherer took a hiatus but that appears to be drug related.

08-14-2017 , 07:35 PM

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They're like RaiderFan.

I assume YankeeFan would be the same but no salary cap.

08-14-2017 , 07:47 PM

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Lakers are historically GOAT and it's not ssooooo long since they were Champs; no surprise their fans are up for the long ride - and it's an open not-secret that they probably get all the stars next off season.

08-14-2017 , 07:52 PM

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I liked your draft team, so ... What do you actually envision for Denver, results-wise, next season - given that Jokic is the best player itl?

08-14-2017 , 07:57 PM

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49 wins, 6 seed. They will open around 43.5 to us markets and get bet up to 47 or so.

I think Jokic becomes a top 5 advanced stat guy but puts himself into top 10 overall rankings amongst casuals, they have a decent amount of national games and there is a good chance he makes the asg because the clips/pels/jazz will probably be worse. Denver has a pretty easy early schedule too.

08-14-2017 , 08:01 PM

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I'll take under 47 for 100

08-14-2017 , 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kidcolin

interesting offseason topics:

- which team is dumb enough to draft Ball?
- Will Gordo Haybo resign with the Yazz?
- Is IT2's torn hip labrum a BIG DEAL? (yes)
- Will Cavs trade Love?
- Why on earth would Indy take Love for George?
- What will the Clippers do?
- What does it all even matter the Woyas will win next 5 ships.

warriors are not as good as you think they are, they only play smart but I think the rockets could out play them this year. the rockets are stacked.

08-14-2017 , 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin

And some people still think the draft isn't rigged. LOL

i believe it's rigged and so is the nhl draft

08-14-2017 , 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Highspirit1978

warriors are not as good as you think they are, they only play smart but I think the rockets could out play them this year. the rockets are stacked.

You are not as smart as you think you are

08-14-2017 , 08:33 PM

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Dennis Smith Jr. on Phil Jackson and the Knacks at dinner before the draft:

"We went out to some restaurant and they had me eat some octopus. Like an actual octopus tentacle. First time ever. I wasn't going to try it, honestly. They kind of put the pressure on me to do it."

PHIL master of people.

08-14-2017 , 08:34 PM

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haha nah, it actually happened in 07.

the lakers always get 30+ nat'l tv games, nothing new here. it helps that espn/tnt have to fill those 10:30 et slots.

08-14-2017 , 08:47 PM

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ball, ingram, randle, zubac, ennis, kuzma, hart and bryant are all 19-23 y/o.

kcp, clarkson and nance are all 24.

its still a very young team. besides deng, as far as we know he could be older than luke.

Last edited by Scherer716; 08-14-2017 at 08:49 PM. Reason: removed briante weber, hes on a partially guaranteed. camp invite prolly.

08-14-2017 , 08:54 PM

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Ya, it's a full rebuild.

This is perfect for Ball to showcase early imo. He's going to get to run the show. I still think his ceiling on a superteam is SG tho. Livingston/Kevin Martin comp isn't a top tier point guard, it maybe is as an off guard tho.

08-14-2017 , 08:56 PM

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No way he puts himself top 10 with casual fans.

Durant
Lebron
Harden
Rwb
Curry
Leonard

Are locks to be better in casuals eyes. Then you have butler/Davis/Kat/towns/giannis as likely players that most people think are better than jokic. I think if he's in the top 20 talk by casuals might happen next year but being in Denver isn't going to help things.

08-14-2017 , 08:58 PM

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It's just like in MLB where certain body types prohibit a guy from staying at SS as they age or whatever.

He's not quick enough for that position to hold it down solely.