Around The NBA : 21-22 Edition

Post #701 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:25 am

Are we even allowed to trade for Theis?

Grodoboldo · Post #702 » by **Grodoboldo** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:47 am

2weekswithpay wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:Did we somehow give the Rockets superpowers the day we played them? They look like they will win 8 straight. They are beating people still with guys you have never heard of.

We have yet to win 5 straight and these guys losing 15 straight is about to win 8 straight.

Beating us probably did give them a bit of momentum but the real change Houston made was moving Theis out of the rotation. With Wood starting at the 5 they can run a 5 out style offense. The improved spacing has helped them out big time.

Playing only one true big, with Wood at the 5 gave them life.
Take note, Bulls fans wanting to pair Vuc with another 5. We need another big wing 3/4 guy, not another 5.

Grodoboldo · Post #703 » by **Grodoboldo** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:42 am

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Post #704 » by **DuckIII** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:54 pm

I think they call that “tampering”.

Post #705 » by **HomoSapien** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:24 pm

That didn't seem consensual to me. It did seem sensual though.

FriedRise · Post #706 » by **FriedRise** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:25 pm

Grodoboldo wrote:

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Oh yea some websites got a category for that.

Pax for Prez · Post #707 » by **Pax for Prez** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:29 pm

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Are we even allowed to trade for Theis?

I don't think so, since we received the Trade Exemption in return for him in the sign and trade.

Pax

Wingy · Post #708 » by **Wingy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:41 pm

bearadonisdna wrote:Almost anytime I mention the Teague draft I get some rebuttal.

Guys drafted after Teague :
1. Satoranski
2. Jae Crowder
3. Draymond Green
4. Khris Middleton
5. Will Barton

That may have been a historically deep draft and we went with Jeff Teague . He wasn’t even the best player available from his own team . Doron Lamb was still a better pick. A guy that could actually shoot.

Meh. Most I see say the Teague pick sucked, which it did. He looked very ordinary in college, and didn’t do much there despite being on a loaded team that afforded him zero defensive attention. Just blindly take a guy based on his name, and preseason hype! Way to go GarPax!!

Also, it was Marquis. His bro Jeff actually had a solid career.

dice · Post #709 » by **dice** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:32 pm

nba top 10 SRS:

warriors
jazz
suns
CAVS
bulls
heat
bucks
hawks
NETS (6-1 in tight games, only loss to bulls)
PACERS (3-9 in tight games)

MrSparkle · Post #710 » by **MrSparkle** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:10 pm

dice wrote:nba top 10 SRS:

warriors
jazz
suns
CAVS
bulls
heat
bucks
hawks
NETS (6-1 in tight games, only loss to bulls)
PACERS (3-9 in tight games)

Interesting but not surprising: Pacers are much better than their record. I wonder if they still do go for the big rebuild. Wouldn't hurt to shop their fringe stars for big returns.

I hope ATL/CLE/WAS don't get involved, send their young assets for upgrades. Bulls don't need a stronger consolidation on an eastern rival.

dice · Post #711 » by **dice** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:22 pm

MrSparkle wrote:
dice wrote:nba top 10 SRS:

warriors
jazz
suns
CAVS
bulls
heat
bucks
hawks
NETS (6-1 in tight games, only loss to bulls)
PACERS (3-9 in tight games)

Interesting but not surprising: Pacers are much better than their record. I wonder if they still do go for the big rebuild. Wouldn't hurt to shop their fringe stars for big returns.

I hope ATL/CLE/WAS don't get involved, send their young assets for upgrades. Bulls don't need a stronger consolidation on an eastern rival.

pacers number surprises me, though of course they're not as bad as their record. cavs number shows that they're not fool's gold

FWIW, wizards 20th in SRS. no reason to be concerned about them if you're a serious contender

samwana · Post #712 » by **samwana** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:09 pm

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Post #713 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:03 am

Another setback for Zion.

They might as well shut him down this year and figure out what to do with him next year. And he obviously would get a max deal next year.

But do the Pels want a Michael Porter Jr situation with Zion next year.

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kodo · Post #714 » by **kodo** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:21 am

There's no way this foot injury is the last of Zion's problems. He's too big even when he's not overweight, and his play style is too reliant on explosion. He takes off like Derrick Jones but at twice the weight on his feet & knees, and playing double the minutes. Although Zion is more talented, I don't see this ending differently than Amare Stoudemire and Blake Griffin.

Grodoboldo · Post #715 » by **Grodoboldo** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 1:13 am

kodo wrote:Although Zion is more talented, I don't see this ending differently than Amare Stoudemire and Blake Griffin.

By now, a career like Stoudemire's or Griffin's should be a good outcome for Zion. We might be looking at a Greg Oden situation.

NecessaryEvil · Post #716 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:56 am

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dice · Post #717 » by **dice** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:31 am

NecessaryEvil wrote:

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Jokic/DeMar/Zach = title

we already have 3 all stars

FriedRise · Post #718 » by **FriedRise** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:54 pm

Starting in New York

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erlim · Post #719 » by **erlim** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:22 pm

NecessaryEvil wrote:

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Jokic/DeMar/Zach = title

Depends on how much covid would ravage us in that hypothetical situation.

Post #720 » by **Michael Jackson** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:12 pm

kodo wrote:There's no way this foot injury is the last of Zion's problems. He's too big even when he's not overweight, and his play style is too reliant on explosion. He takes off like Derrick Jones but at twice the weight on his feet & knees, and playing double the minutes. Although Zion is more talented, I don't see this ending differently than Amare Stoudemire and Blake Griffin.

Yeah it’s bad. It’s a serious issue for NOP. No easy answer there.