NBA General Discussion: 2025 Offseason

mjkvol · Post #121 » by **mjkvol** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:20 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:Still ain’t no McCain

Sure. They are apples and oranges as players, but please stop.

Stop what? Are you related?

Yeah, I am. Didn't you know?

Negrodamus · Post #122 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 5:05 pm

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Honestly, if I'm the Heat, I'd consider it. He needs to be bullied into playing better defense and playing within an offense, but there's no doubting his offensive ability. If they can get him for a discount, it might be worth the squeeze as a trial period before handing him a contract.

Iverson Armband · Post #123 » by **Iverson Armband** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 6:21 pm

mjkvol wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
Sure. They are apples and oranges as players, but please stop.

Stop what? Are you related?

Yeah, I am. Didn't you know?

Would make a lot more sense.

Decipher · Post #124 » by **Decipher** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:47 pm

Negrodamus wrote:

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Honestly, if I'm the Heat, I'd consider it. He needs to be bullied into playing better defense and playing within an offense, but there's no doubting his offensive ability. If they can get him for a discount, it might be worth the squeeze as a trial period before handing him a contract.

Thomas’s defence is much improved as is his shot selection

Nets would be mad to trade him unless it’s for a big return

Mik317 · Post #125 » by **Mik317** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:02 pm

they are trading him because he is ruining their tank lol

Negrodamus · Post #126 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:14 pm

Decipher wrote:
Thomas’s defence is much improved as is his shot selection

Nets would be mad to trade him unless it’s for a big return

Statistically, he's as bad as he's ever been on defense. Scoring numbers look good though.

Decipher · Post #127 » by **Decipher** » Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:34 pm

Negrodamus wrote:
Decipher wrote:
Thomas’s defence is much improved as is his shot selection

Nets would be mad to trade him unless it’s for a big return

Statistically, he's as bad as he's ever been on defense. Scoring numbers look good though.

He’s actually trying a lot harder on defense this year but he & Schroder are a tiny backcourt so get exposed

Having said that, Schroder & Simmons probably contribute more to wins than Cam does

Negrodamus · Post #128 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 1:03 am

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Poor guy.

GoSixersBro · Post #129 » by **GoSixersBro** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 4:10 pm

The biggest regret if or when the Embiid era fails is this franchise's ineptitude to have kept a nuclear three point shooter in the rotation with him. If we had 2019 Redick during 2022-2024 we likely would have gotten over the second round hump. Even the Bellineli and Ilysova combo would've improved our chances.

WentzerWuver · Post #130 » by **WentzerWuver** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:44 pm

GoSixersBro wrote:The biggest regret if or when the Embiid era fails is this franchise's ineptitude to have kept a nuclear three point shooter in the rotation with him. If we had 2019 Redick during 2022-2024 we likely would have gotten over the second round hump. Even the Bellineli and Ilysova combo would've improved our chances.

JJ was too streaky, or else we would have resigned Buddy who is just as streaky to be reliable.

We should have kept Jimmy Buckets over Tobias which was the biggest mistake and now we have the next Tobias mistake with his replacement in an older PG. Maybe never trading Jrue in the first place but you think JJ was our biggest regret?!?

the_process · Post #131 » by **the_process** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:04 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
GoSixersBro wrote:The biggest regret if or when the Embiid era fails is this franchise's ineptitude to have kept a nuclear three point shooter in the rotation with him. If we had 2019 Redick during 2022-2024 we likely would have gotten over the second round hump. Even the Bellineli and Ilysova combo would've improved our chances.
JJ was too streaky, or else we would have resigned Buddy who is just as streaky to be reliable.

We should have kept Jimmy Buckets over Tobias which was the biggest mistake and now we have the next Tobias mistake with his replacement in an older PG. Maybe never trading Jrue in the first place but you think JJ was our biggest regret?!?

In retrospect, Hinkie absolutely went too scorched earth in the tank. They could've tanked with Jrue.

76ciology · Post #132 » by **76ciology** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:10 am

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76ciology · Post #133 » by **76ciology** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:13 am

the_process wrote:
WentzerWuver wrote:
GoSixersBro wrote:The biggest regret if or when the Embiid era fails is this franchise's ineptitude to have kept a nuclear three point shooter in the rotation with him. If we had 2019 Redick during 2022-2024 we likely would have gotten over the second round hump. Even the Bellineli and Ilysova combo would've improved our chances.
JJ was too streaky, or else we would have resigned Buddy who is just as streaky to be reliable.

We should have kept Jimmy Buckets over Tobias which was the biggest mistake and now we have the next Tobias mistake with his replacement in an older PG. Maybe never trading Jrue in the first place but you think JJ was our biggest regret?!?

In retrospect, Hinkie absolutely went too scorched earth in the tank. They could've tanked with Jrue.

Yes!

I hate this “ should coulda would” discussion, but if Hinkie didn’t trade Jrue, the Celtics and Bucks arguably won’t be able to win the championship. Jrue is a championship caliber guard, probably this era’s version of Robert Horry with how the game has evolved.

Embiid is a player that is just very hard to build a championship team around. Not just his style, personality but his health condition, where you need a team that can win with and without him, not just having enough talent but also having to run two different schemes (w/Jo and w/o Jo). Not saying we should quit, but just speaking about reality.

And btw, I thought JJ was replaced by Milton, then Seth then eventually by Maxey.

youngcrev · Post #134 » by **youngcrev** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:38 am

Negrodamus wrote:

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Poor guy.

Dang.

We really dodged a bullet there. Our start to the season could have been really rough if we spent limited resources on a game that's not playing...

mjkvol · Post #135 » by **mjkvol** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 2:31 pm

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I love watching that kid. What a steal they got.

Negrodamus · Post #136 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 4:31 pm

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Hmm, maybe he was always a role player like I thought and the league hadn't figured out how to defend his fraudulent jump shot until now.

the_process · Post #137 » by **the_process** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 7:27 pm

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Hmm, maybe he was always a role player like I thought and the league hadn't figured out how to defend his fraudulent jump shot until now.

Meh, I feel like Siakam has slowed them down and their pace was the key to their success. Still would have rather had Hali than Harden/Clippers picks/PG.

M2J · Post #138 » by **M2J** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:34 am

Always knew Maxey was better than Hali. System player, but he's better than this.

M2J · Post #139 » by **M2J** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:35 am

The ref takeover in Denver is as bad as it gets in the regular season. It's like a Jokic new baby push gift

Negrodamus · Post #140 » by **Negrodamus** » Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:37 am

Haliburton would actually be a great option next to McCain and Maxey. Wish we could send PG to them for him, but we know that’s not happening.