NBA next Champion?

[BMR Genie]

I read this post yesterday. Coincidence?

 

[Jrgum3]

It won't happen this time the Lakers window is closed unless they pull off a major FA overhaul to their roster. They're too old now imo to make a real legit run at the title. IMO it's Boston again even though it's very hard to repeat. I say this because Tatum and Brown are in their prime and they finally broke through. Everybody else is playing catch up at this point I think.

 

[BMR Genie]

It won't happen this time the Lakers window is closed unless they pull off a major FA overhaul to their roster. They're too old now imo to make a real legit run at the title. IMO it's Boston again even though it's very hard to repeat. I say this because Tatum and Brown are in their prime and they finally broke through. Everybody else is playing catch up at this point I think.

Great take, Jr.

I'm thinking of Boston vs Dallas, or Boston vs Nuggets in the finals.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Lakers aren’t winning anything next year

 

[Jrgum3]

I think Denver, Dallas, OKC and Minnesota are all way better than LA as they're currently constructed. Truthfully the West is so deep we could get some teams take a step forward next season like San Antonio and Houston who have good young talent but were still rebuilding this past season. I think San Antonio is interesting because they have Wemby and should get him some help in the draft and possibly in free agency.

 

[BMR Genie]

I think Denver, Dallas, OKC and Minnesota are all way better than LA as they're currently constructed. Truthfully the West is so deep we could get some teams take a step forward next season like San Antonio and Houston who have good young talent but were still rebuilding this past season. I think San Antonio is interesting because they have Wemby and should get him some help in the draft and possibly in free agency.

LT also mentioned Minnesota when I sent him this thread.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Denver

 

[edawg]

Lakers

 

[stormtrooper8]

Lakers

Bronny James gonna average 28/9/8 and lead the Lakers to a ring

Watch

 

[stormtrooper8]

I'm a big defender of LeBron and probably his biggest fan here


But even I am starting to get fatigue

Ready for league to completely move on tbh

 

[Wagerallsports]

Denver

I think they bounce back too

Lost the ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ after winning it last year

The hunger will return next season

 

[Jrgum3]

I think they bounce back too

Lost the ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ after winning it last year

The hunger will return next season

They better get a bench. That’s why they choked this year they weren’t deep enough and Minnesota beat them. Then Minnesota couldn’t beat Dallas imo because beating Denver in 7 games took everything they had left to finish the job.

 

[stormtrooper8]

They better get a bench. That’s why they choked this year they weren’t deep enough and Minnesota beat them. Then Minnesota couldn’t beat Dallas imo because beating Denver in 7 games took everything they had left to finish the job.

It was more about the match-up than the bench. Tough defensive length against Murray and their backcourt.

Denver would have likely beaten Dallas pretty comfortably

That said, they could use one more good guard option

 

[edawg]

Best thing about the Lakers is when Jeanie Buss does a sexy photo shoot.

 

[BigJay]

Denver Lost the ‘Eye Of The Tiger’

 

[Jrgum3]

It was more about the match-up than the bench. Tough defensive length against Murray and their backcourt.

Denver would have likely beaten Dallas pretty comfortably

That said, they could use one more good guard option

I disagree to an extent because Jokic had to play 47 minutes in game 7. They got physically worn down by Minnesota who was deeper than them. It was a tough matchup for sure because Minnesota has a legit defense but I think losing their key pieces off the bench from their championship season doomed Denver.

 

[stormtrooper8]

I disagree to an extent because Jokic had to play 47 minutes in game 7. They got physically worn down by Minnesota who was deeper than them. It was a tough matchup for sure because Minnesota has a legit defense but I think losing their key pieces off the bench from their championship season doomed Denver.

I think both are true

We knew Denver was going to need Jokic to be more of a scorer because of Minnesota’s perimeter length

So yes they need to be deeper (the Nuggets)

My point is that this playoff cycle taught us a lot about the importance of match ups

Minnesota didn’t match up vs Dallas.

Just like Dallas wouldn’t match up vs Denver

 

[BMR Genie]

Lakers

Stephen A. believed the Lakers are still the best NBA franchise. lol

 

[charliebrown]

Lakers need Steph Curry

 

[stormtrooper8]

Stephen A. believed the Lakers are still the best NBA franchise. lol

Currently, of course not

All-time? Absolutely Lakers are the best franchise — and it’s not that close