General NBA thread

[jgb191]

Has any head coach ever been demoted? Doesn't seem like it would work.

It happened at least once that I know of:  Kurt Rambis was the head coach of the LA Lakers in the 1999 season, then was downgraded to an assistant coach when his successor Phil Jackson took over as coach the next season.

[Ted$8roadFan]

Kudos to the Barclays Center fir playing the Dropkick Murphy's, as KD, Kyrie and the Nets are literally shipping up to Boston.

[Roadgeekteen]

Wow what a second play in game, congrats to the Timberwolves

[webny99]

What do you all think of the Cavaliers and Clippers chances in the next play-in round?

[JayhawkCO]

What do you all think of the Cavaliers and Clippers chances in the next play-in round?

I think the Pelicans and the Hawks come out of the West and East respectively. I wouldn't be surprised by the Cavs, but I think Trae shows up.

[Henry]

If and when the midseason tournament ever comes to fruition, how would the scheduling formula change? Right now, it goes this way:

4 division opponents x 3 = 12 games
10 non-division opponents in same conference x 4 = 40 games
15 interconference opponents x 2 = 30 games
Grand total = 82 games

OAN, I find it ironic that the Cavs made the play-in tournament, while LeBron and the Lakers have taken an early vacation.

[Roadgeekteen]

What do you all think of the Cavaliers and Clippers chances in the next play-in round?

I think the Pelicans and the Hawks come out of the West and East respectively. I wouldn't be surprised by the Cavs, but I think Trae shows up.

Hawks maybe but I think that the Clippers beat the Pels or Spurs.

[ET21]

What do you all think of the Cavaliers and Clippers chances in the next play-in round?

I think the Pelicans and the Hawks come out of the West and East respectively. I wouldn't be surprised by the Cavs, but I think Trae shows up.

Hawks maybe but I think that the Clippers beat the Pels or Spurs.

RIP Clippers

[Roadgeekteen]

What do you all think of the Cavaliers and Clippers chances in the next play-in round?

I think the Pelicans and the Hawks come out of the West and East respectively. I wouldn't be surprised by the Cavs, but I think Trae shows up.

Hawks maybe but I think that the Clippers beat the Pels or Spurs.

RIP Clippers

Pels did look good in the play in game but that was at home, we will see how they fare in Los Angeles.

[jgb191]

https://www.facebook.com/ESPN/photos/a.114588455254586/5779353238778051/

Apparently, Draymond and Steph are trying to re-spark the debate about the 2016 Warriors being the greatest NBA team ever.  Although it would be an interesting debate, I along with most other NBA fans are in the same sentiment that the 2016 Warriors team is not the greatest ever.

[Ted$8roadFan]

https://www.facebook.com/ESPN/photos/a.114588455254586/5779353238778051/

Apparently, Draymond and Steph are trying to re-spark the debate about the 2016 Warriors being the greatest NBA team ever.  Although it would be an interesting debate, I along with most other NBA fans are in the same sentiment that the 2016 Warriors team is not the greatest ever.

Perhaps the greatest regular season team in NBA history, tho even that's debatable. Just like the 2007 Patriots.

[Ted$8roadFan]

Actually, I think he meant the 2016-17 team.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/draymond_green_says_the_2016_17_warriors_are_the_greatest_team_ever_i_cant_see_anyone_beating_that_team/s1_16751_37403863

[Max Rockatansky]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

[Roadgeekteen]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

[JayhawkCO]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

Unfortunately, you have to watch the Bulls to know how tough they were. They were more dominant against their era than the Warriors against theirs in my opinion.

[Henry]

https://www.facebook.com/ESPN/photos/a.114588455254586/5779353238778051/

Apparently, Draymond and Steph are trying to re-spark the debate about the 2016 Warriors being the greatest NBA team ever.  Although it would be an interesting debate, I along with most other NBA fans are in the same sentiment that the 2016 Warriors team is not the greatest ever.

Perhaps the greatest regular season team in NBA history, tho even that's debatable. Just like the 2007 Patriots.

Or the 2001 Mariners and 1906 Cubs, who had the most wins in a single season but never won the World Series.

And FWIW, the 1995-96 Bulls remain the NBA's pinnacle of greatness. 72 wins and a championship, that's all that matters.

[Max Rockatansky]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

Unfortunately, you have to watch the Bulls to know how tough they were. They were more dominant against their era than the Warriors against theirs in my opinion.

Exactly, I'm convinced that Bulls team would have won't 75-78 games that year had they not given guys nights off.  That Bulls team arguably had more difficult competition from teams that were established longer before star players moved around like they do now.

[JayhawkCO]

Paul George has Covid. Looks like my Pels pick will be good.

[Roadgeekteen]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

Unfortunately, you have to watch the Bulls to know how tough they were. They were more dominant against their era than the Warriors against theirs in my opinion.

Both teams are outstanding. Those are the 2 best in NBA history. I would love to see the teams play a 7 game series, not sure who would win. It goes to 7 regardless.

[JayhawkCO]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

Unfortunately, you have to watch the Bulls to know how tough they were. They were more dominant against their era than the Warriors against theirs in my opinion.

Both teams are outstanding. Those are the 2 best in NBA history. I would love to see the teams play a 7 game series, not sure who would win. It goes to 7 regardless.

100% the Warriors would win. And this is coming from someone who said that Bulls team is the best ever.

[Max Rockatansky]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

Unfortunately, you have to watch the Bulls to know how tough they were. They were more dominant against their era than the Warriors against theirs in my opinion.

Both teams are outstanding. Those are the 2 best in NBA history. I would love to see the teams play a 7 game series, not sure who would win. It goes to 7 regardless.

100% the Warriors would win. And this is coming from someone who said that Bulls team is the best ever.

Different rule sets and different eras.  I don't think that the Warriors would necessarily translate super smoothly into past eras of the NBA that emphasized defense late like the mid/late 1990s.

[JayhawkCO]

As much as I hate the Bulls, their 1995-96 team was the best I've seen play.

Never watched the Bulls, but I'd put the 2017 Warriors over them as they only lost 1 game in the playoffs too an outstanding Cavs team. Would put the 96 Bulls in second.

Unfortunately, you have to watch the Bulls to know how tough they were. They were more dominant against their era than the Warriors against theirs in my opinion.

Both teams are outstanding. Those are the 2 best in NBA history. I would love to see the teams play a 7 game series, not sure who would win. It goes to 7 regardless.

100% the Warriors would win. And this is coming from someone who said that Bulls team is the best ever.

Different rule sets and different eras.  I don't think that the Warriors would necessarily translate super smoothly into past eras of the NBA that emphasized defense late like the mid/late 1990s.

And I don't think the Bulls would be set up to defend 6'10" dudes that shoot threes more than post up. They'd be opened up. Also, 3 > 2.

[JayhawkCO]

More specifically... who guards who?

Ron Harper against Steph Curry. Huge advantage Warriors.
Scottie Pippen against Kevin Durant. Slight advantage Warriors.
Michael Jordan against Klay Thompson. Moderate advantage Bulls. (Not huge advantage because Klay's range would draw Jordan out on D affecting the rest of the team)
Luc Longley against Zaza Pachulia. Huge advantage Warriors.
Dennis Rodman against Draymond Green. Would be so much fun, let's call it a draw, but ever so slightly advantage prime Draymond if you ask me.

First guys off the bench:
Toni Kukoc against Andre Iguadola. Moderate advantage Warriors.

[KCRoadFan]

All right, the playoff matchups are now officially set!

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Heat vs. (8) Bucks
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Nets
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Bulls
(4) 76ers vs. (5) Raptors

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Suns vs. (8) Pelicans
(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Timberwolves
(3) Warriors vs. (6) Nuggets
(4) Mavericks vs. (5) Jazz

Who ya got winning it all?

[Roadgeekteen]

Poor Clippers. Lose their best player for the play in-game and then promptly lose.