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VivaLaByke:
If this current offense movement is how he made it better then I wonder how it was before.

Lonzo the only baller in that team bruh and to an extent Kuzma.

Brandon Ingram a bïtch,plus all the other scrubs...

See Zubac costing Lonzo assists the other night,and missing layups like 2K..I wanted to cry.

Luke Walton is always talking about defense defense defense...yet nothing seems to be changing.

We always heading into a game trying to concede the highest amount possible.

I will wait till Brook and Bogut start sha before I pass my final judgement.

I don't have anything to say to you Man.

Lakers and defence, kwa?

Even Klopp is talking defence at Matip and Lovren too. A sheep cannor kill a lion. Chaaa

LBJ and D-WADE. Warriors are certainly going down this season

aliondo:
Pls, bruh I would love to join too...tried signing up but couldn't.

check your email

VivaLaByke:
Yo Eruditor...thoughts on Luke Walton?


That man is starting to look like a fraud.

He knows the triangle offense pretty well and he did a good job on GSW when Kerr was down. He can read plays well and make in-game adjustments which to me signifies true coaching.

There were moments in that 44-4 run he did with GSW where the games were close and he would make plays that would open the game up. Summary is, he is good. Lakers intentionally tanked last year (after his good start) otherwise he would have had 30+ wins atleast.

But going into this season the Lakers roster does not convince me really. Lonzo will improve and Kuzma seems to be legit but I am not seeing willing unselfish players to make the offense click save Lonzo (whose scoring needs to be a lot better to give his team that jump). Jury is still out on Ingram and something just feels off with the defence.

If you are expecting a playoffs finish this time around I seriously doubt it. I would be surprised if you guys did any better than 35wins TBH and it won't be Luke's fault per se. Don't read too much into the Denver game; they are a really solid team whose offense was really fluid even last season besides, it is a preseason game. My GSW lost to them and now Minnesota.

The more we see we would know.

Roland17:
I love C. Parker, however, she knows I would rather have Minnesota win.

Congrats to the Lynx!! Good old pound and grind basketball from S. Fowler (well deserved regular season and finals MVP) and R. Brunson.

Those girls were awesome! The last two minutes was pure madness!! And to think last year's finals was even tighter! After seeing this series I think the women should certainly get more pay. Though the Sparks lost much respect to Candace, that babe is so cerebral. I think the Lynx were really lucky Ogwumike struggled so badly with fouls

Roland make una pity us nau. Chai where we for find this useless goaltender FFS. Niemi is shyte

A40:
Roland make una pity us nau. Chai where we for find this useless goaltender FFS. Niemi is shyte

This is called "sending a message" game. No be today I don dey cast M. Murray, that being said, we ready for una this season. If you recollect, the penguins conceded copious amounts of goal through out the post season last season especially in the finals against Nashville. The maple leafs, Sabres and perennial post season losers, the capitals look very good and young in that eastern conference.

8-1 and only the 2nd period no be beans and una upcoming fixtures no look any better. You guys lost to the blues yesterday, una don chop beating today, on Saturday una dey play the Suban and the Predators, Wednesday is Rivalry against the Capitals, the next day una go play Lighting.

We dey always beat una anyways..this one na just jara.

A40:
Those girls were awesome! The last two minutes was pure madness!! And to think last year's finals was even tighter! After seeing this series I think the women should certainly get more pay. Though the Sparks lost much respect to Candace, that babe is so cerebral. I think the Lynx were really lucky Ogwumike struggled so badly with fouls

Both teams deserve financial incentives for such finals display. I am not sure the league would get more pay yet, however, such displays can start a conversation about better pay. Did you observe the stadiums throughout the finals? They were packed and sold out.

The Sparks could not deal with Fowles and Brauson, they were outmatched and the Lynx did not stop pounding the glass and taking advantage of the mismatch. Ogwumike against a hot and much improved Fowles was not fair and when the Sparks tried to come back in final minute of the 4th quarter, the Lynx went to their best player Maya Moore. I think it was just too much power inside the paint for the Lynx.

B. Saad announces his return with a hatrick. 9-1 Blackhawks..

Roland17:
This is called "sending a message" game. No be today I don dey cast M. Murray, that being said, we ready for una this season. If you recollect, the penguins conceded copious amounts of goal through out the post season last season especially in the finals against Nashville. The maple leafs, Sabres and perennial post season losers, the capitals look very good and young in that eastern conference.

8-1 and only the 2nd period no be beans and una upcoming fixtures no look any better. You guys lost to the blues yesterday, una don chop beating today, on Saturday una dey play the Suban and the Predators, Wednesday is Rivalry against the Capitals, the next day una go play Lighting.

We dey always beat una anyways..this one na just jara.

Message received. We be customer for regular season

I don mark this game for L column even before season start. Not much Murray could do with Niemi already letting in 4 goals on 9 shots. Na just damage control remain. GMJR did not do a good enough job of replacing the guys that left IMO so expectations are minimal. The 3rd Line and 4th Line centers are enough to make you scratch your head, I would be happy with getting to the 2nd round
anything after that is a bonus. 3peat no be moi moi. Never ready for us oo! Worry about your conference and Conor McDavid with the Oilers who looks even faster this year and the Predators who added Bonino to boost their 3rd line,
My Penguins go everly find their way for that Metropolitan Conference

Roland17:
Both teams deserve financial incentives for such finals display. I am not sure the league would get more pay yet, however, such displays can start a conversation about better pay. Did you observe the stadiums throughout the finals? They were packed and sold out.

The Sparks could not deal with Fowles and Brauson, they were outmatched and the Lynx did not stop pounding the glass and taking advantage of the mismatch. Ogwumike against a hot and much improved Fowles was not fair and when the Sparks tried to come back in final minute of the 4th quarter, the Lynx went to their best player Maya Moore. I think it was just too much power inside the paint for the Lynx.

The disparity in pay is absurd! When I heard Maya Moore and Ogwumike's salary I was weak. While the NBA is definitely more profitable I feel on the back of these finals and based on what we witness on the men's side for most of the NBA playoffs there should be a reduced gap in the salaries, its too disproportionate (I'm not even being a feminist) and unlike tennis I feel these girls definitely deserve more. Women should do more to follow their own as well


Fowles started very slowly sef, it was Brunson and Moore that got them going early. Moore was mad clutch! She was my MVP. The 20 rebounds by Fowles scream at you but watching the game Maya drew lots of charges, made hustle plays, dropped dimes and had the thankless task of guarding a much bigger Candace Parker in the paint on numerous occasions

A40:
Message received. We be customer for regular season

I don mark this game for L column even before season start. Not much Murray could do with Niemi already letting in 4 goals on 9 shots. Na just damage control remain. GMJR did not do a good enough job of replacing the guys that left IMO so expectations are minimal. The 3rd Line and 4th Line centers are enough to make you scratch your head, I would be happy with getting to the 2nd round
anything after that is a bonus. 3peat no be moi moi. Never ready for us oo! Worry about your conference and Conor McDavid with the Oilers who looks even faster this year and the Predators who added Bonino to boost their 3rd line,
My Penguins go everly find their way for that Metropolitan Conference

Baba e don reach 10 ohhhhh.

birdman:
check your email

tnx bro...to be sincere,dunno my way about it cos its my first time

aliondo:
tnx bro...to be sincere,dunno my way about it cos its my first time

These first timer people are usually the scary ones.


Anyways, get used to the draft process.. Use the mock draft tool cos the drafting your players is the most important..

Y'all sent me an invite?

aliondo:
tnx bro...to be sincere,dunno my way about it cos its my first time

a first timer cost me a trip to the finals lat year...i no go name names, but she dey did forum. I was expecting to win easy that week. Lost so bad I had to face Skywalker early

Donlittle:
Y'all sent me an invite?

I send everybody invite ooooo....what was your screen name

I know its just preseason but DWade looks pretty sharp for 36. Though I expect regular season to take its toll

birdman:
I send everybody invite ooooo....what was your screen name

I no fit login to my yahoo. My screen name pose be Abifoluwa

Donlittle:
I no fit login to my yahoo. My screen name pose be Abifoluwa

Abifoluwa, regular customer.. You sure you want to play this year again?

SmooshCHN:
Abifoluwa, regular customer.. You sure you want to play this year again?

ah smooschn

Donlittle:
I no fit login to my yahoo. My screen name pose be Abifoluwa

guy i send u invite na, u no gree respond. send me ur new email...we have 12 already, but im open to extending it to 14

If we reach 14, we gon have to shorten rotation a bit...na only one lebron and durant dey league

Donlittle:
I no fit login to my yahoo. My screen name pose be Abifoluwa

Ah you sef na Yoruba demon? As I see Don for your name I think say you be Ibo boy

birdman:
guy i send u invite na, u no gree respond. send me ur new email...we have 12 already, but im open to extending it to 14

If we reach 14, we gon have to shorten rotation a bit...na only one lebron and durant dey league

birdman, if I don reach my crib, I go try access my yahoo, I don forget the password. I just get the app for my phone, na so I they use am.

A40:
Ah you sef na Yoruba demon? As I see Don for your name I think say you be Ibo boy

Omo yoruba ni mi o. But me no be demon sha, I be Omo Angeli. Little Na from boarding house o.


I be donadult now

Knightblaed@yahoo.com
Please make una send me link na, make mesef partake first time..

Chai!! Draft day will be crazy oo.

Donlittle:
birdman, if I don reach my crib, I go try access my yahoo, I don forget the password. I just get the app for my phone, na so I they use am.

When you be regular customer for Onyx, Cheetah, Blueflames, Magic city etc. Why you no go forget password

SmooshCHN:
Chai!! Draft day will be crazy oo.

I'm pretty sure that everyone won't partake in the draft. I missed the last one, lord knows i'm not missing it this time around, i want a superteam

birdman:
a first timer cost me a trip to the finals lat year...i no go name names, but she dey did forum. I was expecting to win easy that week. Lost so bad I had to face Skywalker early

birdman:
my bad I thought I replied. On draft day, you login to draft room. you will see the link hours before draft starts. There will be like 10 or so rounds - in each round, everybody gets to draft their favorite player. These rounds continue until your roster is filled, usually 2 PG, 3 G, 3, F, 2C and 2 spare.

There are 9 categories to compete for - points, assists, rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, FG% and FT % (cant remember the other 1 right now)

If during the draft you pick too many guards like Curry, CP3 etc, you may be very good at the assists category, but your turnovers will suffer, and you wont have many rebounds.

On the other hand, if you pick the big dudes like Al Jefferson etc, your blocks and rebounds performance will be good, but your assists will suffer. So the key is to pick a reasonable complete roster in all the rounds so that you can compete well in every category. Also, I think there is a way to do a mock draft so you can practice. If you cant find it via google, lemme know. Ill look it up

Every week, you will face an opponent and you guys will compete in each of the 9 categories using your players. You want to win more categories than your opponents to rise to the top of the league. Towards end of season, there will be playoffs among top 6, elimination style.

Draft day is Sunday 23rd, 5PM PT. Login beforehand to prerank your players just in case you dont like yahoos default ranking. I know some people want to pick Durant this year - good luck to you

cc: Aliondo, but kindly note that this season's draft day is on the 14th of this month.