NBA 2017-18 Pre Season Thread

[mr. dee]

I figured I should start one since games are already played now.


Warriors looks rusty so far, bricking shots one and another.

[liam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQudAJUkRY

[jpotter33]

I forgot how annoying these GS announcers are. 

[Who]

I had completely forgotten Millsap went to Denver.

What an incredible big man duo with Millsap & Jokic!

[jpotter33]

What a pass by Jokic! That was Pistol Pete-esque!

[mr. dee]

Careless play by Jokic. Steph is still rusty.

[jpotter33]

The West is going to be absolutely ridiculous this year.

You have the elite 4 title contenders in GS, SA, Houston, and OKC.

Then you have the playoff contenders in LAC, Denver, Minny, NO, Utah, Portland, Memphis, and Dallas.

Then you have the scrubs in LAL, Sacramento, and Phoenix.

That Western Conference playoff bracket will be tough. My prediction is:

1) GS
2) Houston
3) OKC
4) SA (Leonard already missing preseason with injuries, expect Pop to really eat guys this year)
5) LAC
6) Minny
7) Denver
NO

Though I'm pretty up in the air about those final four spots, and I could easily see Portland, Memphis, or Dallas in there.

[liam]

I forgot how annoying these GS announcers are. 

It would be better if they even acknowledged there was a game going on. What are they mumbling on about?

[jpotter33]

It's hilarious how much Rob Pelinka looks like Rob Lowe 

[liam]

Jordan Bell already looks like what I thought Jordan Mickey would be!

[mr. dee]

Both games are both train wrecks so far.

[liam]

Paul Milsap is so good...

[jpotter33]

Ingram is looking much improved. Zo's passing is impressive, but both both of them look lost defensively, especially Zo.

[jpotter33]

Man, Ingram is really impressing me.

I love the way Lonzo pushes the ball, and his passing is clearly elite. But I still think he'll end up struggling to be a scorer outside of in transition.

[liam]

Man, Ingram is really impressing me.

I love the way Lonzo pushes the ball, and his passing is clearly elite. But I still think he'll end up struggling to be a scorer outside of in transition.

The Lakers will score this year but who can defend on that team?