I think the teams 5-10 are all close; i take that back; teams 2-11 are all close to me; so I wouldnt be surprise if the Spurs missed just like I wouldnt be surprised if the Lakers missed....
Official NBA 2018-2019 Thread - the end of the regular season is near
Man I just spent 3 days in that Russian NASA thread talking about gravity.
Right now, 10 teams seems right to me
Man I just spent 3 days in that Russian NASA thread talking about gravity.
Right now, 10 teams seems right to me
man listen I tried to go into that thread and I went right back out...
Yeah I saw that in the stat line
Man earlier I wanted to tell you she probably can handle a thread of her own....do she have enough material?
Lakers did not come to play and got murdered on the boards. They sure could use a guy with a motor. 
who said anything about NO lol?
oh well...seemed like an easy conclusion to draw...there were a lot of teams I didn’t “specify”
Man I just spent 3 days in that Russian NASA thread talking about gravity.
Right now, 10 teams seems right to me
who you telling?
100!
I’m not sure shooting is Utah’s issue. Maybe, he can help spread the floor a little more, but Korver is kinda meh at this point.
Damn Knicks playing like pure ass tonight. Sixers killing them.
They need someone else who can score
and Korver can help space the floor for Mitchell
Very true.
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melo man......
Houston is in trouble....Houston.
Lakers did not come to play and got murdered on the boards. They sure could use a guy with a motor.
Yea they got killed on the boards....ball movement wasn't there either...
Something might happen soon over there... don't know what it'll be but I got a feeling
Yea, CP3 injury is looking even worse now....that chance at a title went with that injury if you ask me...
Then they let the defensive go abs really don't add and equal amount of offense....
I just don't get it
Houston played themselves with letting Trevor and the other player go; plus the over paid Paul; hes contract is going to start looking worse and worse!! Morey is a good GM but he missed on those moves for sure; or the owner told him to do it; either way it was bad. Thats why I will always love owners who actually want to win and try to win...
Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Ignoring Luke Walton's Play Calls When Running PG
KYLE NEWPORTNOVEMBER 28, 2018
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press
Luke Walton is officially the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but if a recent report is true, the third-year coach may be more of a figurehead than anything else these days.
ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday that LeBron Jamesdoes not bother paying attention to the sideline when he has the ball in his hands:
"The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the bench to receive play calls from coach Luke Walton. Even when he has seen them, the scouts say, he ignores them and runs the play he prefers. Walton has adjusted, and now when James is running the show, Walton will typically just let him call the game. This probably shouldn't be considered a slight—it's just James being James."
Of course, the three-time NBA champion has served as his team's floor general for years now, whether it be with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat or, now, the Lakers. His basketball IQ is second to none, allowing him to run the offense as he sees fit.
The 33-year-old James is having another strong season, leading Los Angeles in scoring (27.6), rebounds (7.9), assists (6.7) and steals (1.4). The four-time NBA MVP has helped a young nucleus quickly mesh with veterans added during the offseason.
But again, Walton is the head coach for a reason.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin reported earlier this month that Lakers president Magic Johnson "admonished" Walton in the midst of a 4-6 start. The team has responded by winning seven of its past 10 games to move above the .500 mark.
As long as James and Walton have an understanding, the two can co-exist in Hollywood together. But if Walton takes issue with James' style of play, it could ultimately lead to one of the two being sent out of town—and it wouldn't end well for Walton.
Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt learned the hard way that piling up wins doesn't guarantee job security when James is on the roster. Blatt helped Cleveland make the NBA Finals back in 2015 but was relieved of his duties midway through the 2015-16 season despite the Cavs owning the best record (30-11) in the Eastern Conference at the time.
Cleveland went on to win its first-ever championship that season under Tyronn Lue.
If Walton can learn anything from Blatt and Lue, it's that James needs to be given the freedom to call plays. Given he has been to eight consecutive Finals, and nine overall, James knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
KYLE NEWPORTNOVEMBER 28, 2018
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press
Luke Walton is officially the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but if a recent report is true, the third-year coach may be more of a figurehead than anything else these days.
ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday that LeBron Jamesdoes not bother paying attention to the sideline when he has the ball in his hands:
"The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the bench to receive play calls from coach Luke Walton. Even when he has seen them, the scouts say, he ignores them and runs the play he prefers. Walton has adjusted, and now when James is running the show, Walton will typically just let him call the game. This probably shouldn't be considered a slight—it's just James being James."
Of course, the three-time NBA champion has served as his team's floor general for years now, whether it be with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat or, now, the Lakers. His basketball IQ is second to none, allowing him to run the offense as he sees fit.
The 33-year-old James is having another strong season, leading Los Angeles in scoring (27.6), rebounds (7.9), assists (6.7) and steals (1.4). The four-time NBA MVP has helped a young nucleus quickly mesh with veterans added during the offseason.
But again, Walton is the head coach for a reason.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin reported earlier this month that Lakers president Magic Johnson "admonished" Walton in the midst of a 4-6 start. The team has responded by winning seven of its past 10 games to move above the .500 mark.
As long as James and Walton have an understanding, the two can co-exist in Hollywood together. But if Walton takes issue with James' style of play, it could ultimately lead to one of the two being sent out of town—and it wouldn't end well for Walton.
Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt learned the hard way that piling up wins doesn't guarantee job security when James is on the roster. Blatt helped Cleveland make the NBA Finals back in 2015 but was relieved of his duties midway through the 2015-16 season despite the Cavs owning the best record (30-11) in the Eastern Conference at the time.
Cleveland went on to win its first-ever championship that season under Tyronn Lue.
If Walton can learn anything from Blatt and Lue, it's that James needs to be given the freedom to call plays. Given he has been to eight consecutive Finals, and nine overall, James knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
Told you
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press
If Walton can learn anything from Blatt and Lue, it's that James needs to be given the freedom to call plays. Given he has been to eight consecutive Finals, and nine overall, James knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
And also lose at the highest level.
Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Ignoring Luke Walton's Play Calls When Running PG
KYLE NEWPORTNOVEMBER 28, 2018
Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press
Luke Walton is officially the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but if a recent report is true, the third-year coach may be more of a figurehead than anything else these days.
ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday that LeBron Jamesdoes not bother paying attention to the sideline when he has the ball in his hands:
"The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the bench to receive play calls from coach Luke Walton. Even when he has seen them, the scouts say, he ignores them and runs the play he prefers. Walton has adjusted, and now when James is running the show, Walton will typically just let him call the game. This probably shouldn't be considered a slight—it's just James being James."
Of course, the three-time NBA champion has served as his team's floor general for years now, whether it be with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat or, now, the Lakers. His basketball IQ is second to none, allowing him to run the offense as he sees fit.
The 33-year-old James is having another strong season, leading Los Angeles in scoring (27.6), rebounds (7.9), assists (6.7) and steals (1.4). The four-time NBA MVP has helped a young nucleus quickly mesh with veterans added during the offseason.
But again, Walton is the head coach for a reason.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin reported earlier this month that Lakers president Magic Johnson "admonished" Walton in the midst of a 4-6 start. The team has responded by winning seven of its past 10 games to move above the .500 mark.
As long as James and Walton have an understanding, the two can co-exist in Hollywood together. But if Walton takes issue with James' style of play, it could ultimately lead to one of the two being sent out of town—and it wouldn't end well for Walton.
Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt learned the hard way that piling up wins doesn't guarantee job security when James is on the roster. Blatt helped Cleveland make the NBA Finals back in 2015 but was relieved of his duties midway through the 2015-16 season despite the Cavs owning the best record (30-11) in the Eastern Conference at the time.
Cleveland went on to win its first-ever championship that season under Tyronn Lue.
If Walton can learn anything from Blatt and Lue, it's that James needs to be given the freedom to call plays. Given he has been to eight consecutive Finals, and nine overall, James knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
that's a non story
coaches don't really call plays like that in the first place outside of end of game and out of bounds plays.
during the game the plays are a suggestion more than anything
lebron has a high basketball i.q. and is on the court in real time.
just think about how silly an idea it is that a coach would call plays every trip down when every possession is different it would ruin the flow of the game
coaches call plays to get the team back into a rhythm
great players like lebron understand match ups and gets the teams into the right sets.
the best coaches don't bog down their teams with tons of plays
non story.