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Oct 3 2021 10:18am
what item(s) do you think have the best value?

to make the playoffs

Chicago Bulls - yes -145 / no +115
Indiana Pacers - yes -175 / no +145
Charlotte Hornets - yes +185 / no -225
New Orleans Pelicans yes +155 / no -185
New York Knicks yes -160 / no +130
Portland Trailblazers yes -220 / no +185
Toronto Raptors yes +250 / no -325
Memphis Grizzlies yes +105 / no -135

Portland giving 2:1 for them feels good here because it seems like a lock
I'm not really convinced about fading anyone here but I feel strongest that New York was a fluke, taking the juice seems solid to go no
the Pelicans are a nice value play to make it but the West is quite crowded, they're the most talented team on this list because they have a potential superstar and nobody else does (Lillard or maybe Morant being the closest thing)
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Oct 3 2021 10:48am
Locks barring injury:

Nets
Bucks
Heat
Celtics
Hawks
Bulls

Fighting for last spots:

Knicks
76ers
Pacers
Hornets

Absolute dogshit:

Wizards
Raptors
Cavs
Magic
Pistons

Locks barring injury:

Warriors
Lakers
Jazz
Nuggets
Suns
Blazers

Fighting for last spots:

Mavs
Clippers
Grizz
Pelicans
Spurs (only because of Pop)

Absolute dogshit:

Kings
Wolves
Thunder
Rockets

Chicago Bulls - yes -145 / no +115
Indiana Pacers - yes -175 / no +145
Charlotte Hornets - yes +185 / no -225
New Orleans Pelicans yes +155 / no -185
New York Knicks yes -160 / no +130
Portland Trailblazers yes -220 / no +185
Toronto Raptors yes +250 / no -325
Memphis Grizzlies yes +105 / no -135

Knicks Pacers and Hornets will be playing for that last spot so I think the best value is on the Hornets.

The Pelicans got worse. Not sure why you keep believing in them.
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Oct 3 2021 11:17am
Quote (Proint @ Oct 3 2021 11:48am)
Locks barring injury:

Nets
Bucks
Heat
Celtics
Hawks
Bulls

Fighting for last spots:

Knicks
76ers
Pacers
Hornets

Absolute dogshit:

Wizards
Raptors
Cavs
Magic
Pistons

Locks barring injury:

Warriors
Lakers
Jazz
Nuggets
Suns
Blazers

Fighting for last spots:

Mavs
Clippers
Grizz
Pelicans
Spurs (only because of Pop)

Absolute dogshit:

Kings
Wolves
Thunder
Rockets

Chicago Bulls - yes -145 / no +115
Indiana Pacers - yes -175 / no +145
Charlotte Hornets - yes +185 / no -225
New Orleans Pelicans yes +155 / no -185
New York Knicks yes -160 / no +130
Portland Trailblazers yes -220 / no +185
Toronto Raptors yes +250 / no -325
Memphis Grizzlies yes +105 / no -135

Knicks Pacers and Hornets will be playing for that last spot so I think the best value is on the Hornets.

The Pelicans got worse. Not sure why you keep believing in them.


good analysis

I just think the Pelicans have the best young duo to take a step. Zion/Ingram has a higher ceiling than any of these teams I listed
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Oct 3 2021 11:31am
Quote (SSBBWGiantessLover @ Oct 3 2021 10:17am)
good analysis

I just think the Pelicans have the best young duo to take a step. Zion/Ingram has a higher ceiling than any of these teams I listed


I think Blazers have a higher ceiling this season.
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Oct 3 2021 12:21pm
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I think Blazers have a higher ceiling this season.



It really depends how much of a leap Zion and Ingram could take. This could be similar to how OKC was fighting for 8th seeds and getting stomped by the Lakers early on with Durant and Westbrook. The difference so far is that Zion hasn’t been able to play heavy minutes due to his size
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It really depends how much of a leap Zion and Ingram could take. This could be similar to how OKC was fighting for 8th seeds and getting stomped by the Lakers early on with Durant and Westbrook. The difference so far is that Zion hasn’t been able to play heavy minutes due to his size


I'll believe it when I see it. I'm not as sold on Ingram as everyone else is. Probably because Lakers fans hyped him up so much. Far as I'm considered the Pelicans are just as likely to blow it up as they are to make the playin, let alone playoffs. I sure as hell wouldnt put my hard earned money on them to do anything but disappoint.
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Oct 3 2021 12:34pm
Quote (Proint @ Oct 3 2021 01:31pm)
I'll believe it when I see it. I'm not as sold on Ingram as everyone else is. Probably because Lakers fans hyped him up so much. Far as I'm considered the Pelicans are just as likely to blow it up as they are to make the playin, let alone playoffs. I sure as hell wouldnt put my hard earned money on them to do anything but disappoint.



I’m more of a Zion believer than Ingram. I think Zion has 1st team All-NBA potential, but it might be next year until he really arrives
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I’m more of a Zion believer than Ingram. I think Zion has 1st team All-NBA potential, but it might be next year until he really arrives


I agree.

But the squad and franchise around him ain't it.
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Oct 3 2021 12:43pm
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I agree.

But the squad and franchise around him ain't it.



It’s not terrible. Zion, Ingram, Graham, Jonas, and Hart is better than what they had to work with last year. Bledsoe was atrocious so Graham could be a big upgrade at PG, they didn’t have any playmaking
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It’s not terrible. Zion, Ingram, Graham, Jonas, and Hart is better than what they had to work with last year. Bledsoe was atrocious so Graham could be a big upgrade at PG, they didn’t have any playmaking


I prefer Lonzo
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