2024 Playoffs Discussion Thread

TOStateofMind · Post #721 » by **TOStateofMind** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:35 pm

Some people legit wanted to trade Scottie and gut the entire team for an old KD :lol:

Also Kawhi is done and it’s been that way for a while. Amazing player but damaged goods.

MiamiSPX · Post #722 » by **MiamiSPX** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:38 pm

2019nbachamps wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
bballsparkin wrote:
They should trade Booker. He will fetch the most. Trade him to OKC? They have the assets.

edit: would SGA and Booker work? I don't see why not.

It's still crazy to me that Booker is the only Sun left from the 2021 Finalists. Too much turnover.

It’s crazy Ishbia decided to mortgage their future when they were already legit contenders. Sure, Ayton was a problem but they could’ve retooled to try to win rather than these drastic moves that have actually made them worse. You can’t compete in the modern NBA without depth. Ishbia actually made them worse now and in the future (they have no assets left).

They are slowly creeping into "worst situation in the league" territory. Their only trade chip is also their best player - Booker.

HumbleRen · Post #723 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:15 pm

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SFour · Post #724 » by **SFour** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:26 pm

where are all the posters who wanted to trade for KD and Dame....giving up 10+ years of Barnes for 1 year of a failed playoff run.

manjusaka · Post #725 » by **manjusaka** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:30 pm

The contract that Dame and Beal are having is going to hurt their team.

Wise80 · Post #726 » by **Wise80** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:35 pm

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To bad for them. That team is going to look really ugly in a few years. I wonder how long Giannis stays before he bolts. Middleton, Lillard, and Lopez are declining and there isn't much there after them.

C_Money · Post #727 » by **C_Money** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:47 pm

I feel like the Cavs should be a much better team with this roster.

sofargone · Post #728 » by **sofargone** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:49 pm

raptors got lucky with the kawhi trade we didnt have to gut the roster or draft assets leaving us with enough depth to make a second trade for gasol

SFour · Post #729 » by **SFour** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:51 pm

C_Money wrote:I feel like the Cavs should be a much better team with this roster.

nah they're predictable...great regular season team that falters in the playoffs.

JB7 · Post #730 » by **JB7** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:51 pm

Wise80 wrote:
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To bad for them. That team is going to look really ugly in a few years. I wonder how long Giannis stays before he bolts. Middleton, Lillard, and Lopez are declining and there isn't much there after them.

Both Giannis and Dame with potential Achilles injuries. Not looking good for the Bucks. They probably wouldn’t even be able to trade them now until they are healthy.

All that plus they have Doc signed for the next 4 seasons :nonono:

JB7 · Post #731 » by **JB7** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:53 pm

MiamiSPX wrote:
2019nbachamps wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:It's still crazy to me that Booker is the only Sun left from the 2021 Finalists. Too much turnover.

It’s crazy Ishbia decided to mortgage their future when they were already legit contenders. Sure, Ayton was a problem but they could’ve retooled to try to win rather than these drastic moves that have actually made them worse. You can’t compete in the modern NBA without depth. Ishbia actually made them worse now and in the future (they have no assets left).

They are slowly creeping into "worst situation in the league" territory. Their only trade chip is also their best player - Booker.

Trading their picks to the Nets was a disaster, but really, when you look at the trajectory of CP3 and Ayton, they made a good move getting off both of them.

2019nbachamps · Post #732 » by **2019nbachamps** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:16 pm

JB7 wrote:
MiamiSPX wrote:
2019nbachamps wrote:
It’s crazy Ishbia decided to mortgage their future when they were already legit contenders. Sure, Ayton was a problem but they could’ve retooled to try to win rather than these drastic moves that have actually made them worse. You can’t compete in the modern NBA without depth. Ishbia actually made them worse now and in the future (they have no assets left).

They are slowly creeping into "worst situation in the league" territory. Their only trade chip is also their best player - Booker.

Trading their picks to the Nets was a disaster, but really, when you look at the trajectory of CP3 and Ayton, they made a good move getting off both of them.

They’d still be better off with the team they had prior to the big trades. I think the Suns are gonna make teams think twice moving forward about mortgaging their future for a few stars.

C_Money · Post #733 » by **C_Money** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:28 pm

SFour wrote:
C_Money wrote:I feel like the Cavs should be a much better team with this roster.

nah they're predictable...great regular season team that falters in the playoffs.

They’ve got 5 pretty good starters, plus a star in Mitchell, 6th man in Levert and other good shooters on the bench.
The coach is definitely getting fired if they lose this series.

gp2015 · Post #734 » by **gp2015** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:55 pm

JB7 wrote:
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To bad for them. That team is going to look really ugly in a few years. I wonder how long Giannis stays before he bolts. Middleton, Lillard, and Lopez are declining and there isn't much there after them.

Both Giannis and Dame with potential Achilles injuries. Not looking good for the Bucks. They probably wouldn’t even be able to trade them now until they are healthy.

All that plus they have Doc signed for the next 4 seasons

Doc must be pretty relieved right now. He's off the hook now for this terrible season.

He can use the injury excuse.

SFour · Post #735 » by **SFour** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:56 pm

C_Money wrote:
SFour wrote:
C_Money wrote:I feel like the Cavs should be a much better team with this roster.

nah they're predictable...great regular season team that falters in the playoffs.

They’ve got 5 pretty good starters, plus a star in Mitchell, 6th man in Levert and other good shooters on the bench.
The coach is definitely getting fired if they lose this series.

Mitchell being their star is the problem....they're not going anywhere with him.

HumbleRen · Post #736 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:05 pm

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WuTang_OG · Post #737 » by **WuTang_OG** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:17 pm

Magic have some FK U to them. For such a young team I love that

ForeverTFC · Post #738 » by **ForeverTFC** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:22 pm

Pelicans fan on the GB called Ingram a homeless Derozan and now I can’t unsee it :lol:

WuTang_OG · Post #739 » by **WuTang_OG** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:45 pm

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Dr Positivity · Post #740 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:48 pm

Wise80 wrote:
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To bad for them. That team is going to look really ugly in a few years. I wonder how long Giannis stays before he bolts. Middleton, Lillard, and Lopez are declining and there isn't much there after them.

Yeah this is bad luck since I think Middleton and Lopez had enough in the tank this year to be major players on a champ. Next year? Not sure.