Around the NBA: 2018/2019 edition

Jstock12 · Post #241 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Nov 2, 2018 9:37 pm

pepe1991 wrote:Dom Sabonis is best backup big in nba by wide margin.
Given how Turner plays he is probably deserving to be starter but off bench he is OP.

Actually his countryman Valanciunas has also been pretty damn productive coming off the bench this season - 13.6p/7.3r in 18 mpg

pepe1991 · Post #242 » by **pepe1991** » Fri Nov 2, 2018 9:45 pm

Jstock12 wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Dom Sabonis is best backup big in nba by wide margin.
Given how Turner plays he is probably deserving to be starter but off bench he is OP.

Actually his countryman Valanciunas has also been pretty damn productive coming off the bench this season - 13.6p/7.3r in 18 mpg

I can't imagine having better teacher than Domas has at home.
Arvydas was like white Hakeem in Europe

Jstock12 · Post #243 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Nov 2, 2018 9:52 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Dom Sabonis is best backup big in nba by wide margin.
Given how Turner plays he is probably deserving to be starter but off bench he is OP.

Actually his countryman Valanciunas has also been pretty damn productive coming off the bench this season - 13.6p/7.3r in 18 mpg

I can't imagine having better teacher than Domas has at home.
Arvydas was like white Hakeem in Europe

He also had a mean headbutt:

https://streamable.com/nmmj5

:lol:

NavalAviator94 · Post #244 » by **NavalAviator94** » Fri Nov 2, 2018 10:26 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Kings are 6-3 and just dropped a 146 point game.

To me it shows the value of a top flight point guard(or facilitator) to a team. The Magic would look significantly better if we have one. Props to the Kings for a decade of pain. Things are really looking up for them.

NavalAviator94 · Post #245 » by **NavalAviator94** » Fri Nov 2, 2018 10:31 pm

Knightro wrote:What an incredible, out of nowhere game for Derrick Rose. Cool to see that happen for him after all his injuries.

He had been AWFUL before last night too. Came into the game shooting .385 and .263 from three.

That guy has been through so much that I couldn't have been more happy for him to do that. Perseverance that led to redemption. I really hope that something finally clicked and he will be able to carry this throughout the season, albeit at a reasonable level as a back up. If he can start, that may be the key. Rooting for him.

rcklsscognition · Post #246 » by **rcklsscognition** » Sat Nov 3, 2018 5:24 pm

There is probably some context and this isn't as bad as it sounds but...

Read on Twitter

rcklsscognition · Post #247 » by **rcklsscognition** » Sat Nov 3, 2018 6:38 pm

Read on Twitter

Meanwhile we got Melvin Frazier III.

WeAreVenom · Post #248 » by **WeAreVenom** » Sat Nov 3, 2018 6:49 pm

The more I read about the Wiz, the more I'm convinced they are going to break it up. I REALLY hope management doesn't just sit on their *** again this season and is actually proactive. Even if we don't get Beal, hopefully we can be a third team.

EDIT: Holy Hell, I just realized the Wizards have a worse record than us! Yeah, they are blowing it up.

thelead · Post #249 » by **thelead** » Sun Nov 4, 2018 3:43 am

That Trae Young guy sucks... lol

24 and 15... we couldn't use real basketball players here.

Bergmaniac · Post #250 » by **Bergmaniac** » Sun Nov 4, 2018 2:19 pm

Sabonis has become such a good player, I am still mad at Hennigan for his completely unnecessary addition of that pick in the deal for Ibaka. Oladipo alone should have been more than enough given that Ibaka was entering the last year of his contract.

Though given Hennigan's incompetence, he probably would have drafted Papagiannis or some other bust like him instead...

Optimus_Steel · Post #251 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Nov 4, 2018 2:38 pm

Bergmaniac wrote:Sabonis has become such a good player, I am still mad at Hennigan for his completely unnecessary addition of that pick in the deal for Ibaka. Oladipo alone should have been more than enough given that Ibaka was entering the last year of his contract.

Though given Hennigan's incompetence, he probably would have drafted Papagiannis or some other bust like him instead...

There was no need at all to include that pick. Rob got played by his old, now current boss due to the win now mandate from Alex. Funny the win now mandate extended the losing.

pepe1991 · Post #252 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Nov 4, 2018 3:01 pm

When you think about it, Hennigan gave up better player and pick for guy who ended up being better player than Ibaka, for Ibaka.
Amazing .

IllMagic04 · Post #253 » by **IllMagic04** » Sun Nov 4, 2018 11:36 pm

thelead wrote:That Trae Young guy sucks... lol

24 and 15... we couldn't use real basketball players here.

Yup. Not surprised at all. People who hated him just hated the espn hype around him. He was clearly an elite prospect. This FO failed in not doing whatever it took to get him.

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WeAreVenom · Post #254 » by **WeAreVenom** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 1:47 am

IllMagic04 wrote:
thelead wrote:That Trae Young guy sucks... lol

24 and 15... we couldn't use real basketball players here.
Yup. Not surprised at all. People who hated him just hated the espn hype around him. He was clearly an elite prospect. This FO failed in not doing whatever it took to get him.

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I was convinced we were going to draft him, it just made too much sense.....

Bergmaniac · Post #255 » by **Bergmaniac** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 2:45 pm

Ibaka has looked great this season, I wonder what the "He is really 34 years old" crowd will say about his play so far...

OrlandO · Post #256 » by **OrlandO** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 3:09 pm

Bergmaniac wrote:Ibaka has looked great this season, I wonder what the "He is really 34 years old" crowd will say about his play so far...

Give it some time... the old man will fade.

pepe1991 · Post #257 » by **pepe1991** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 3:25 pm

OrlandO wrote:
Bergmaniac wrote:Ibaka has looked great this season, I wonder what the "He is really 34 years old" crowd will say about his play so far...

Give it some time... the old man will fade.

he is also better suited as C in modern nba than PF , so far he played nothing but C.
It also helps that Lowry leads league in assists, Green makes shots, Leonard keeps guards off paint and Siakam gives nice weak side help.
Nurse was right man for them.

MagicFan101 · Post #258 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 3:32 pm

thelead wrote:That Trae Young guy sucks... lol

24 and 15... we couldn't use real basketball players here.

We totally should have grabbed him at 6.

Oh, wait ...

tiderulz · Post #259 » by **tiderulz** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 3:40 pm

thelead wrote:That Trae Young guy sucks... lol

24 and 15... we couldn't use real basketball players here.

pretty sure we were going to take him if he was available at our pick

IllMagic04 · Post #260 » by **IllMagic04** » Mon Nov 5, 2018 3:47 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:
thelead wrote:That Trae Young guy sucks... lol

24 and 15... we couldn't use real basketball players here.

We totally should have grabbed him at 6.

Oh, wait ...

No we totally shoulda done whatever it took to move to 4. That trade leaked the day before the draft. If you could go back in time right now would you take Parsons contract to move to 4? I would have. And I said I would the second the trade leaked.

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