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AQuintus wrote:younggunsmn wrote:Thompson llimited offensively?
Yes. He shoots 3s at an elite level, but he doesn't handle the ball at a high level for a guard, he doesn't pass especially well (more turnovers than assists), and he's doesn't get to the line.
There's a reason that he's consistently had a sub-15 PER.
Susan wrote:AQuintus wrote:younggunsmn wrote:Thompson llimited offensively?
Yes. He shoots 3s at an elite level, but he doesn't handle the ball at a high level for a guard, he doesn't pass especially well (more turnovers than assists), and he's doesn't get to the line.
There's a reason that he's consistently had a sub-15 PER.
His statline reminds me of Ben Gordon on the Bulls. People love his height though and hated Gordon's size.
FinnTheHuman wrote: Your post is just garbage.
NewWolvesOrder wrote:Garbage post, indeed.
Baller2014 wrote:DarkAzcura wrote:I can't link to the radio. You either believe my 2007 ears or you don't, and I doubt you will considering your attitude of 'my GM is superior at everything, who cares about those links and perspective of draft position?' it's been common knowledge that Ainge liked Durant better than Oden for 7 years in Boston. It's not new to most people around here.
I am not an OKC fan. I just see Presti has a clearly superior record.
As to the radio interview, your hazy memory of an interview in 2007 is not meaningful evidence, especially when the context and phrasing of what he said could alter it entirely. Did he say "Well, I heard one guy from the Celtics say he'd have been reluctant to draft Oden because of medical concerns?" And if that's what he said, it's not much of a meaningful statement is it. He wasn't GM at the time, and he wouldn't have had access to the medical records, he just happened to be pop by their war room on draft day and got some input from 1-2 insiders who thought maybe the team wouldn't have taken Oden (or so he claims in hindsight, we don't even know if this supposed interview was before or after Oden had microfracture surgery, which was in 2007 too).
Krapinsky wrote:He shoots it all over the floor though. His shot chart is quite impressive.
so I think you might see his FT rate improve.
He also doesn't have more turnovers than assists, so that's just wrong.
Susan wrote:His statline reminds me of Ben Gordon on the Bulls. People love his height though and hated Gordon's size.
DarkAzcura wrote:My memory isn't hazy. There was a poll after the draft asking NBA GMs who they would have taken with the number 1 pick. 2 said they would have taken Durant. After the draft, Boston radio heads asked Ainge if he was one of the 2. Ainge said yes point blank. He's mentioned it a lot since then obviously also.
Presti's superior track record has netted him exactly zero championships. Again Ainge has done just as well if not better than Presti over the years considering his draft position and the fact that you continually ignore this analysis and statistics shows me all I need to know about your ability to change your mind about something. It's the Internet, though so what's new.
And what in the world are you talking about. Ainge has been running the Celtics since 2003.
Baller2014 wrote:DarkAzcura wrote:My memory isn't hazy. There was a poll after the draft asking NBA GMs who they would have taken with the number 1 pick. 2 said they would have taken Durant. After the draft, Boston radio heads asked Ainge if he was one of the 2. Ainge said yes point blank. He's mentioned it a lot since then obviously also.
Presti's superior track record has netted him exactly zero championships. Again Ainge has done just as well if not better than Presti over the years considering his draft position and the fact that you continually ignore this analysis and statistics shows me all I need to know about your ability to change your mind about something. It's the Internet, though so what's new.
And what in the world are you talking about. Ainge has been running the Celtics since 2003.
Did you read my link (or my post) at all? Ainge was not GM at the time! He was not in a position to make a choice about whether to pass on Oden, because he was not working for the Celtics at the time. Jesus.
Baller2014 wrote:DarkAzcura wrote:Okay buddy. You are clearly not worth arguing with. You are obviously a huge OKC homer or whatever. Ainge actually said he would draft Durant number 1 shortly after the draft in in 2007 on the radio. He didn't hindsight it. Durant was always number 1 for Ainge.
I'm still laughing at you saying Presti is better at everything in such a stern passion like it is some fact. Guy hasn't even been able to win a championship yet because he can't figure out what the issue is with your team, and he's been handed a fresh and young franchise from day 1 where as Ainge had to completely rebuild everything because of how poor the Celtics ownership was before him.
If you thought that Harden trade was actually good, there is clearly no way anyone could talk sense into you.
He's even gotten the Celtics back in talks for a top 10 player because he ripped Brooklyn off last summer. Come on guy.
Link or BS. Even in Ainge's own (2014) words he admits was not even working for the Celtics at the time, and obviously he did not have access to his medical records, so it's utter BS to suggest he knew S#@$
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... den_f.html
tsherkin wrote:The important thing to take away here is that Klomp is wrong.
Esohny wrote:Why are you asking Klomp? "He's" actually a bot that posts random blurbs from a database.
Klomp wrote:I'm putting the tired in retired mod at the moment
Baller2014 wrote:Ok, my bad on the Austin Ainge bit. I had assum was only knneave when this was happening, given the quotes.
I still call BS on Ainge's claim until I see some evidence of it from the time (particularly whether this poll was taken before or after Oden's surgery was announced).
The Rondo Show wrote:No big surprise at this point, but Danny Ainge sure doesn't sound like someone on the verge of acquiring Kevin Love or with much hope of acquiring Kevin Love...
[tweet]https://twitter.com/celtics/status/482284626292256768[/tweet]
Grits n Gravy wrote:The Rondo Show wrote:No big surprise at this point, but Danny Ainge sure doesn't sound like someone on the verge of acquiring Kevin Love or with much hope of acquiring Kevin Love...
[tweet]https://twitter.com/celtics/status/482284626292256768[/tweet]
bs_and_cs wrote:Grits n Gravy wrote:The Rondo Show wrote:No big surprise at this point, but Danny Ainge sure doesn't sound like someone on the verge of acquiring Kevin Love or with much hope of acquiring Kevin Love...
[tweet]https://twitter.com/celtics/status/482284626292256768[/tweet]
Sorry. I wish we could help you guys who would prefer to rebuild out.
I'd honestly give 2 Brooklyn picks + both Celtics picks this year plus Sully/Olynyk for Love...but Flip isn't buying.
Lattimer wrote:Cracks me up that people still think that Wiggins will be involved in the trade for Love. Wolves are out of their mind if they think they are getting Wiggins for Love.
Mattya wrote:Not listening but apparently AP Sports Guy says, Philly has called about Love.
I kid I kid
C.lupus wrote:If Love + Martin for Thompson + Lee + Barnes + future pick goes down I wonder which fanbase will have the biggest meltdown.
NW wrote:According to Krawcynski on KFAN, the Wolves want the Warriors to make "a sacrifice" - Barnes or the 2015 #1. But Lee/Klay alone won't cut it. Even willing to not put Martin in the deal, but GS needs to come off one of those pieces.
They really want Green (not surprising with the Izzo/Flip connection) but the Warriors are drawing a line in the sand on Green
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