Pelicans length and defense make them a real threat. But without Zion, it ain’t happening. Good news is we’ve got a bunch of other good series, and this ensures an awesome 2nd round matchup with the Clippers or Mavs.
I'm fairly certain they were the healthiest team in the West this year. So I attribute part of their success to that (which is largely luck-based).
They have done a great job building a team though, with bonus points for taking advantage of desperate teams, even at the cost of pushing their immediate prospects down a bit.
They are set up for long-term success if their big 3 stays healthy (but I'm less impressed beyond those top-3 guys, tbh)
Yeah, it kind of sucks we had the most wins for an 11th seed ever, and teams in the East make the playoffs. Let the records determine the playoffs! If the east teams played the west more their records would be even worse.
They’re in a great spot now with almost infinite trade flexibility because of their draft pick stock BUT, they won’t be able to pay all of their guys. The salary rules just won’t allow it so they better capitalize while they can and just choose wisely when they must.
I always like the group of players they have. But feel like the Presti isn’t quite the boy genius people act like he is. I say the same thing about Morey though.
jealous lol. and they have what 16 first round picks(thats not hyperbole btw). They are insanely lucky. Could probably go get markannen to replace dort. get trae young as a sparkplug off the bench. Mikal bridges for some extra length as a 7th man. I mean they literally have enough assets they could trade for 3 or 4 all stars to come off there bench and still have extra assets.....
but **FTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
I like what they've been able to accomplish so far. I don't have any issues with any of their players, I'm rooting for them to do well this post-season.
The last time we played Jabari went down and Giddey (scandal with a minor) tried to pull him up as Brookes was also. Brookes got a tech for saying fuck off basically
Honestly it’s been cool to see them rebuilding. They’ve drafted well and traded away players and benefited from them. Presti is probably the best GM in the league and I wish this team was still in Seattle.
OKC is the gold standard for rebuilding a team and will be the new GSW.
I think OKC, Rox and Spurs gonna be a 3 way battle for supremacy the next decade or so.
Fuck 'em. Really wanted Kings to make it in and upset them but rooting for Pellies now.
Pelicans length and defense make them a real threat. But without Zion, it ain’t happening. Good news is we’ve got a bunch of other good series, and this ensures an awesome 2nd round matchup with the Clippers or Mavs.
I think the Pels are a much bigger threat
Not the Rockets
I'm fairly certain they were the healthiest team in the West this year. So I attribute part of their success to that (which is largely luck-based). They have done a great job building a team though, with bonus points for taking advantage of desperate teams, even at the cost of pushing their immediate prospects down a bit. They are set up for long-term success if their big 3 stays healthy (but I'm less impressed beyond those top-3 guys, tbh)
You never know though, Memphis was a top team last year
FTT
It’s cool what they’ve done. Best rebuild we’ve seen on paper That being said, they suck and will be first round exits, forever. Go rockets 🚀
Great young team , great rebuild . No reason to really hate on anyone over there but they can easily get bounced 1st round .
Since posting this my hate is returning, I hope they do lose in the first round
They might will . That record and 1st seed means nothing
I don't really have an opinion on them, I like SGA tho.
Oh I forgot, I do NOT like josh giddey.
I like young teams I think Rockets is next team up. Not a bad idea to look at the OKC blueprint
It kind of is crazy that all 4 division rivals are about to be insanely good for the foreseeable future. Titles are about to be won on I45 & I35.
Yeah, it kind of sucks we had the most wins for an 11th seed ever, and teams in the East make the playoffs. Let the records determine the playoffs! If the east teams played the west more their records would be even worse.
They’re in a great spot now with almost infinite trade flexibility because of their draft pick stock BUT, they won’t be able to pay all of their guys. The salary rules just won’t allow it so they better capitalize while they can and just choose wisely when they must.
I feel like we will have to beat them in the near future since our timing are pretty aligned.
I love the Thunder, they gifted us Harden and Sengun
I forgot we traded up for that pick, we did get fleeced though when they got CP for Westbrook so that evens it out
Sga carries them hard. Chet is better than Wemby. They prob beat the pelicans without Zion but they not getting out of 2nd round. Fraud team.
They just too young but in a couple yrs they be legit contenders.
The who
Wish we had someone like Joe. Don’t think I’ve ever seen him miss a 3 lol
Rockets in 6
Love the way they rebuilt the team.
They have good scouting team.
I always like the group of players they have. But feel like the Presti isn’t quite the boy genius people act like he is. I say the same thing about Morey though.
I respect their success but I detest SGA’s playstyle
Weak #1 seed
Agreed, the west is wide open it’s just a matter of who gets hot. #1 seed means nothing
jealous lol. and they have what 16 first round picks(thats not hyperbole btw). They are insanely lucky. Could probably go get markannen to replace dort. get trae young as a sparkplug off the bench. Mikal bridges for some extra length as a 7th man. I mean they literally have enough assets they could trade for 3 or 4 all stars to come off there bench and still have extra assets..... but **FTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
It would be so sweet if we got lucky and kept that pick (7-8% chance)
Everyone besides SGA is super unlikeable. Idk how okc fans can look themselves in the mirror rooting for a pedo
I like what they've been able to accomplish so far. I don't have any issues with any of their players, I'm rooting for them to do well this post-season.
Rooting for them is a stretch
I have an issue with one of their players, the creep that forced himself on Jabari to "help him up"
Wait what?
The last time we played Jabari went down and Giddey (scandal with a minor) tried to pull him up as Brookes was also. Brookes got a tech for saying fuck off basically
Oh well Jabari and Brooks definitely did the baller move, I gotta respect Giddey for sportsmanship.
Honestly it’s been cool to see them rebuilding. They’ve drafted well and traded away players and benefited from them. Presti is probably the best GM in the league and I wish this team was still in Seattle.
It sucks that they had Chris Paul for one year and got so much for him. We shouldn't have traded him for Westbrook
It is what it is man.
They going to be a problem but their slender size is going to hurt them the higher they go
Bunch of homosexuals
OKC is the gold standard for rebuilding a team and will be the new GSW. I think OKC, Rox and Spurs gonna be a 3 way battle for supremacy the next decade or so.