Around the league 2017-2018

Kobblehead · Post #1821 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 2:44 pm

There aren't many examples of powerful athletes like Jaylen Brown being able to be 40% three point shooters.

If that shot is real (I'm skeptical), I have to give the edge to him.

Unbreakable99 · Post #1822 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 2:46 pm

Kobblehead wrote:The Lakers are heading to Boston on Wednesday.

Who would you rather have between Brandon Ingram and Jaylen Brown?

Easily Brown.

Unbreakable99 · Post #1823 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 2:51 pm

Imagine how good we would be if Tatum were our PF instead of Saric. Tatum can stretch the floor and create his own shot and play D. All things Saric can’t do.

Unbreakable99 · Post #1824 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 3:36 pm

Bledsoe in Milwaukee. I dig it.

Ericb5 · Post #1825 » by **Ericb5** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 3:36 pm

Unbreakable99 wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:The Lakers are heading to Boston on Wednesday.

Who would you rather have between Brandon Ingram and Jaylen Brown?

Easily Brown.

I'll take Ingram.

Kobblehead · Post #1826 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 3:47 pm

Looks like Milwaukee will send the expiring Monroe contract and a 1st round pick to Phoenix.

I'm surprised the Suns were still able to snag the pick.

Negrodamus · Post #1827 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 3:55 pm

I actually hate that trade for the Bucks. Bledsoe really doesn't fit that team.

Post #1828 » by **Sixerscan** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 3:59 pm

I think this is a situation where the Bucks had limited means of future improvement so they did the best they could. They wouldn't have had cap space this summer even if Monroe left for nothing. If it doesn't work out Bledsoe can just leave the following summer and all they are out is (probably) a late first.

I think Kidd is running a bad defensive system (way too agressive) but Bledsoe does at least fit in that defensive system. And point guard defense is actually more important in it than others (which I guess isn't surprising given who the coach is)

Kobblehead · Post #1829 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:05 pm

Between Antetokounmpo, Brogdon and Middleton, they have enough on-ball players in the starting line-up. I'm guessing they'll use Bledsoe off the bench and cut Dellavedova's minutes. That's what I would do.

Negrodamus · Post #1830 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:05 pm

So is this moving Brogdon or Snell to the bench? Both of them have been the Bucks best 3pt shooters thus far and I doubt Bledsoe will unseat them (Snell: 51%; Brogdon: 45%).

JojoSlimbiid · Post #1831 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:06 pm

Brogdon isn't an on ball player....which is part of the reason this trade was made.

Negrodamus · Post #1832 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:12 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Between Antetokounmpo, Brogdon and Middleton, they have enough on-ball players in the starting line-up. I'm guessing they'll use Bledsoe off the bench and cut Dellavedova's minutes. That's what I would do.

Benching Bledsoe is going to poison another well. Another reason I don't like the trade. He's already brought the morale down in one location.

Post #1833 » by **Sixerscan** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:18 pm

Negrodamus wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:Between Antetokounmpo, Brogdon and Middleton, they have enough on-ball players in the starting line-up. I'm guessing they'll use Bledsoe off the bench and cut Dellavedova's minutes. That's what I would do.

Benching Bledsoe is going to poison another well. Another reason I don't like the trade. He's already brought the morale down in one location.

I'm guessing Brogdon will come off the bench and still play plenty. Giannis and Middleton are playing too many minutes anyway.

And honestly for all of the fluffing that's gone on about Giannis putting up big numbers, him handling the ball this much hasn't actually resulted in them being anything special offensively.

I expect them to struggle with the adjustment to start but be better medium to long term.

LloydFree · Post #1834 » by **LloydFree** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:23 pm

Negrodamus wrote:So is this moving Brogdon or Snell to the bench? Both of them have been the Bucks best 3pt shooters thus far and I doubt Bledsoe will unseat them (Snell: 51%; Brogdon: 45%).

Saric and Okafor for Brogdon!

Kobblehead · Post #1835 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 4:32 pm

If Milwaukee keeps their starting line-up intact and sells Bledsoe and Parker (when he comes back) on reserve roles, I'm 100% buying them as a contender. That bench would have insane fire power.

Ericb5 · Post #1836 » by **Ericb5** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 5:12 pm

Negrodamus wrote:I actually hate that trade for the Bucks. Bledsoe really doesn't fit that team.

On straight talent the Bucks got better for sure. We will have to see how the games, and personalities mesh, but I think that it was a low risk move for them.

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Ericb5 · Post #1837 » by **Ericb5** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 5:47 pm

Kobblehead wrote:If Milwaukee keeps their starting line-up intact and sells Bledsoe and Parker (when he comes back) on reserve roles, I'm 100% buying them as a contender. That bench would have insane fire power.

Not this year though, right?

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Unbreakable99 · Post #1838 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 9:07 pm

Read on Twitter

LloydFree · Post #1839 » by **LloydFree** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 9:27 pm

Unbreakable99 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Please stop showing me these graphics showing how well Jordan Bell is playing. I had this guy as a lottery pick on my board and the 76ers had 2 chances to take this guy and didn't take him.

cksdayoff · Post #1840 » by **cksdayoff** » Tue Nov 7, 2017 9:58 pm

LloydFree wrote:
Unbreakable99 wrote:

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Please stop showing me these graphics showing how well Jordan Bell is playing. I had this guy as a lottery pick on my board and the 76ers had 2 chances to take this guy and didn't take him.

i would've taken bell over donovan mitchell. would look great catching lobs from simmons