Around The League: 2021-2022 Season 1.0

the_process · Post #1841 » by **the_process** » Thu May 26, 2022 8:51 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:
the_process wrote:So... KD could come available?

He might, but there's going to be a team with all the picks and swaps available to throw Brooklyn's way for him. Would be a dream come true though.

Yeah, I was speaking in general, as this the leaguewide thread. The Sixers don't have anything save Embiid to get Durant.

Sam Hinkie · Post #1842 » by **Sam Hinkie** » Thu May 26, 2022 8:58 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:I’d favor GS in a Boston series right now. Biggest reason is that Boston’s half court offense hasn’t looked great all playoffs and their defense hasn’t been tested yet by elite shooters.

I feel like the Warriors are a paper tiger. That Celtics defense is no joke. They have zero weak links. I'd take the Celtics in 6.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1843 » by **Jailblazers7** » Thu May 26, 2022 10:14 pm

Sam Hinkie wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:I’d favor GS in a Boston series right now. Biggest reason is that Boston’s half court offense hasn’t looked great all playoffs and their defense hasn’t been tested yet by elite shooters.

I feel like the Warriors are a paper tiger. That Celtics defense is no joke. They have zero weak links. I'd take the Celtics in 6.

That’s fair and I’ve probably underrated Boston all year but I think GS is better than people give them credit for. They are really deep and have a ton of lineup flexibility to pressure test their opponents with various combinations of length, shooting, and defense. A team built around Steph is a completely unique challenge for defenses.

I could totally see the Celtics beating them but Boston is pretty banged up after this Miami series and their half court offense is super inconsistent. I guess I’m just more confident that GS has the versatility and collective IQ to figure out their defense.

Iverson Armband · Post #1844 » by **Iverson Armband** » Fri May 27, 2022 1:53 am

To think LaMelo Ball should be on this Golden State squad

I guess the universe has it’s way of keeping things fair.

stormi · Post #1845 » by **stormi** » Fri May 27, 2022 1:53 am

ProcessDoctor wrote:I would never be mad at Joel if he demanded a trade from here. This franchise has been managed so poorly outside of the Hinkie and Morey years.

Personally I would be upset if he didn't at least give Morey a little more time to see out a complete roster to yield us a chance at a championship.

Giving up and ring chasing as an MVP candidate at 28 years of age is just nasty.

GoSixersBro · Here Lies The Process May 13, 2013 - April 6, 2016

Zion cleared to play. Hopefully he can stay healthy for the sake of the league/fans.

76ciology · Post #1847 » by **76ciology** » Fri May 27, 2022 4:00 am

The team that plays the most similar with ours on defense is the Mavs. I dont think there wont be a big dropoff on defense if you replace Embiid and Tobias with Powell and DFS.

Mik317 · Post #1848 » by **Mik317** » Fri May 27, 2022 12:37 pm

you are really running with this Embiid is a bad defender thing huh?

Jailblazers7 · Post #1849 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri May 27, 2022 8:23 pm

Crazy stat looking at lineup data, Boston’s highest minute lineup in the playoff (Tatum/Brown/Smart/Horford/Grant Williams) has a -8.8 net rating. Switch Robert with Grant and that lineup has a -8.4 net rating. Yet they have the top net rating of all playoffs teams. Kind of a mind f*ck lol.

sodmoraes · Post #1850 » by **sodmoraes** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:01 am

Tobias Harris over me?

the_process · Post #1851 » by **the_process** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:28 am

So.

The Sixers could really use this Jimmy Butler guy.

mjkvol · Post #1852 » by **mjkvol** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:39 am

You guys beat me to it. This kept rattling around my head the entire 4th quarter.

Watch on YouTube

ProcessDoctor · Post #1853 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:43 am

Maybe the most unpredictable series game-by-game I’ve ever watched.

the_process · Post #1854 » by **the_process** » Sat May 28, 2022 3:53 am

mjkvol wrote:You guys beat me to it. This kept rattling around my head the entire 4th quarter.

Watch on YouTube

It really is unfathomable how bad the Sixers ****** up over and over again after Hinkie got blackballed.

It makes no sense to follow this team if you think about it too much.

Here's the other thing: How do you think Jo feels watching his guy carry a mediocre Heat roster to possibly two Finals in three years? It's gotta eat at him if he really wants to win titles and not just MVP's.

Soca · Post #1855 » by **Soca** » Sat May 28, 2022 9:42 am

Sam Hinkie wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:I’d favor GS in a Boston series right now. Biggest reason is that Boston’s half court offense hasn’t looked great all playoffs and their defense hasn’t been tested yet by elite shooters.

I feel like the Warriors are a paper tiger. That Celtics defense is no joke. They have zero weak links. I'd take the Celtics in 6.

Jimmy carved that defense up.

76ciology · Post #1856 » by **76ciology** » Sat May 28, 2022 10:32 am

Marcus Smart such a bad defender. Allowed Jimmy to score 47.

76ciology · Post #1857 » by **76ciology** » Sat May 28, 2022 10:34 am

the_process wrote:
mjkvol wrote:You guys beat me to it. This kept rattling around my head the entire 4th quarter.

Watch on YouTube

It really is unfathomable how bad the Sixers ****** up over and over again after Hinkie got blackballed.

It makes no sense to follow this team if you think about it too much.

Here's the other thing: How do you think Jo feels watching his guy carry a mediocre Heat roster to possibly two Finals in three years? It's gotta eat at him if he really wants to win titles and not just MVP's.

Jimmy was just trolling.

We chose Ben over Jimmy. Ben and Brett wont allow this much greenlight for Jimmy to operate.

stormi · Post #1858 » by **stormi** » Sat May 28, 2022 10:40 am

mjkvol wrote:You guys beat me to it. This kept rattling around my head the entire 4th quarter.

Watch on YouTube

This video LOL

ProcessDoctor · Post #1859 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:35 am

There were so many posters here who actively vouched for keeping Tobias over Jimmy though. “Younger” and “better fit” they said. It’s almost like they didn’t watch Jimmy keep us in games down the stretch during the playoffs.

That being said, Jimmy’s gone. We need to focus on acquiring another player with that mentality. He’s in Utah for the taking.

mjkvol · Post #1860 » by **mjkvol** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:46 pm

76ciology wrote:Marcus Smart such a bad defender. Allowed Jimmy to score 47.

No need to over complicate it - the dog just became a kitten. That's all defense is really about according to renowned mental experts.