Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)

[AmareIsGod]

Nets got killed

[Superbone]

Pretty cute for the team with the 24th ranked team defensive rating.

They are fun but definitely gonna get smacked in the slower paced playoffs because they can't defend one bit.

Reminds me of some old Suns team. I pitty their fan base. Riding high now but I know what happens when the playoffs hit.

[bajanguy008]

Yeah quite the restart Post All Star

That Shai vs Lauri showdown was nuts. Lauri carrying that Yeah I'm an All Star swag and hooopin

Then last night Clips v Kings was crazy shooting

I like the intensity so far, definitely getting down to crunch time already with Playoffs on everyone's mind

[Flagrant Fowl]

Yeah quite the restart Post All Star

That Shai vs Lauri showdown was nuts. Lauri carrying that Yeah I'm an All Star swag and hooopin

Then last night Clips v Kings was crazy shooting

I like the intensity so far, definitely getting down to crunch time already with Playoffs on everyone's mind

I was thinking of this the other day. With so many teams packed into a tight race, we’re going to get a lot of playoff intensity games in the West before the playoffs even begin.

[Kryptonic]

Yeah quite the restart Post All Star

That Shai vs Lauri showdown was nuts. Lauri carrying that Yeah I'm an All Star swag and hooopin

Then last night Clips v Kings was crazy shooting

I like the intensity so far, definitely getting down to crunch time already with Playoffs on everyone's mind

I was thinking of this the other day. With so many teams packed into a tight race, we’re going to get a lot of playoff intensity games in the West before the playoffs even begin.

I’m kinda hoping we finish the season matched up against the toughest team in the western conference so we get that out of the way early in the playoffs and coast from that point forward. Getting the grizzlies or nuggets off the line would be nice to see if a deep run is even plausible once they’re out of the way.

[Mori Chu]

I don't think we'll be matched up against the Grizz or Nugs in the first round because that would mean that we were the 7th or 8th seed, and we won't be.

[Kryptonic]

Yea…. Just wishful thinking on my part

[Cap]

I don't think we'll be matched up against the Grizz or Nugs in the first round because that would mean that we were the 7th or 8th seed, and we won't be.

It could happen if the Grizz go into a bit of a slump. They’re not that far ahead of everyone else.

[Superbone]

I don't think we'll be matched up against the Grizz or Nugs in the first round because that would mean that we were the 7th or 8th seed, and we won't be.

It could happen if the Grizz go into a bit of a slump. They’re not that far ahead of everyone else.

If they go on a bit of a slump? You mean continue it?

[Cap]

I don't think we'll be matched up against the Grizz or Nugs in the first round because that would mean that we were the 7th or 8th seed, and we won't be.

It could happen if the Grizz go into a bit of a slump. They’re not that far ahead of everyone else.

If they go on a bit of a slump? You mean continue it?

Heh, yes.

[bajanguy008]

Celtics v Sixers was another good game
Been some decent stuff playing since the Restart

I don't know if it's that we were cruising to the best record last season or what but I almost forgot how intense the last month gets with everyone jockeying for position

[Mori Chu]

Watching Lakers/Mavs right now. Man, Vanderbilt looks like exactly what the Lakers needed: a young wing with a ton of energy and aggressiveness. He's great. They're still a mediocre/bad team, but I wish we could have found a way to nab Vanderbilt.

[LazarusLong]

Watching Lakers/Mavs right now. Man, Vanderbilt looks like exactly what the Lakers needed: a young wing with a ton of energy and aggressiveness. He's great. They're still a mediocre/bad team, but I wish we could have found a way to nab Vanderbilt.

Imagine if Suns could have made the Crowder trade for Bogdanovic and Vanderbilt ... hell, even Vanderbilt for Crowder, with draft choices involved ...

[Shabazz]

Watching Lakers/Mavs right now. Man, Vanderbilt looks like exactly what the Lakers needed: a young wing with a ton of energy and aggressiveness. He's great. They're still a mediocre/bad team, but I wish we could have found a way to nab Vanderbilt.

+1000. Was going to post exactly this. Still can’t believe how little the lakers gave up in that trade.

[ShelC]

Dame with 41 at halftime...

[TOO]

Dame with 41 at halftime...

Ridiculous. He's been absolutely bonkers this year.

[Split T]

He has 66 with 2:35 to go

[Split T]

69

[Split T]

71

[Wally_West]

Crazy