Around the League: 2023-24 Season

Murray_17 · Post #661 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:09 pm

The Bucks don't look good even if they're winning right now.

It's not Lillard being "bad", i think they just don't have a real system, i'm seeing this Portland game and the late offense is just double screens for Lillard hunting mismatches, that's the only thing they seem to be running. It doesn't look like they're running synergy between Giannis and Lillard at all (They should just be running PnR between them).

Their wing defense is totally decimated too and Outside of Lillard they don't have guys who can just chuck 3s.

Their SOS right now is 24th, they should have a better record

Jailblazers7 · Post #662 » by **Jailblazers7** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:38 am

I feel like Mike Conley should get more credit for what’s happening in Minnesota. They were a mess last year & the vibes were AWFUL after that Gobert trade. They essentially swapped DLo for Conley & they’ve been on an upward trajectory ever since. Obviously Ant has grown incredibly during that time but having a legitimate PG, leader, and competitor has changed the culture on that team.

Jailblazers7 · Post #663 » by **Jailblazers7** » Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:46 am

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/273774/Draymond-Green-Has-No-Regrets-From-Headlock-On-Rudy-Gobert

Draymond will never get better & will continue to escalate his behavior. The GSW organization will never hold him accountable & his teammates are too cowardly to give him honest feedback.

Jailblazers7 · Post #664 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:34 am

The Clippers suck. Denver sat their whole starting 5 and DeAndre Jordan is out here on pace for a 20/20 game lol

Arsenal · Post #665 » by **Arsenal** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:08 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:The Clippers suck. Denver sat their whole starting 5 and DeAndre Jordan is out here on pace for a 20/20 game lol

Such ugly iso ball. Soften forcing himself to LAC was the best thing that could have happened to us. Thanks James!

76ciology · Post #666 » by **76ciology** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:06 am

Daryl Morey’s ideal team is the Clippers. I hope he has changed his mind

phillynative · Post #667 » by **phillynative** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:58 am

Wow that's an embarrassing loss from clippers. Nuggets without their 3 best players and you get lit up by Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan who both had huge all-around games. Meanwhile the star and untouchable backcourt of Harden and Mann combined for 16pts 5reb 4assist. Leonard and George combines for 12/39 for the nite.

Murray_17 · Post #668 » by **Murray_17** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:00 am

76ciology wrote:Daryl Morey’s ideal team is the Clippers. I hope he has changed his mind

I don't get from where you get ideas like this

Post #669 » by **Stanford** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:00 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:The Clippers suck. Denver sat their whole starting 5 and DeAndre Jordan is out here on pace for a 20/20 game lol

lol, wow. I checked the scores this morning and said "no shame in losing to Denver."

Shame. Wouldn't mind just holding on to that Clips pick, lol.

the_process · Post #670 » by **the_process** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:52 pm

76ciology wrote:Daryl Morey’s ideal team is the Clippers. I hope he has changed his mind

The pieces need to fit, whether they're less talented or if they're more talented and cost three 1sts.

SixthStreet · Post #671 » by **SixthStreet** » Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:16 pm

I don't entertain the fantasy of keeping the Clippers picks despite enough evidence there to indicate it's a real good bet to short the Clippers present and future because we know what Morey's MO is. The hope is that the value of those picks is also increasing in the short term as compared to when we acquired them.

youngcrev · Post #672 » by **youngcrev** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:56 am

Zach LaVine scored 2 points tonight. Is he quitting on that team? I want nothing to do with him.

76ciology · Post #673 » by **76ciology** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:05 am

[youtube] https://youtu.be/xobKeB3-BPw?si=SUse0dymcVoEJouk[/youtube]

Bucks look good in crunchtime for this game

Damian Lillard’s last 8 games:
29.3 PPG - 8.1 APG - 4.6 RPG
46% FG - 40% 3PT - 92% FT

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s last 8 games:
31.4 PPG - 11.9 RPG - 5.6 APG
62% FG

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #674 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 5:11 am

Watching the Warriors/Kings... I've lobbied for years for us to somehow add Corey Joseph to the roster. He's filling in nicely for Chris Paul. Even a guy like Joseph would be an upgrade to our bench. Gets guys organized, can run an offense, and he doesn't make mistakes.

76ciology · Post #675 » by **76ciology** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:22 am

I think it’s gonna be the calm before the storm part of the season right now in the NBA

Pascal, Siakam, OG, Derozan and Zach Lavine all of them are on the trade block and have a very low trade value right now. They're all primed to get traded to contenders.

Not struggling, but Jerami Grant is also getting some attention for sure.

Could Klay and Wiggins be also be in the mix? If Warriors can get OG or Jerami Grant by trading Wiggins and moody or kuminga. Then trade Klay for Lavine (unlikely). That should also shake things out.

You put one of those guys with the Knicks, Warriors, Heat and Nuggets and the championship equation will change a lot

76ciology · Post #676 » by **76ciology** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:44 am

I was wondering if we had the Harden trade during the offseason, would we had a better position to acquire KP. So I looked into the KP trade and its a damn steal..

Celts gave up Marcus Smart and a 2nd rounder, they got Porzingis, 2023 Grizz 1st rounder and 2024 Warriors first rounder.

ProcessDoctor · Post #677 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:08 am

Unless the warriors make a big move or two I think they’re done. Klay, Wiggins, and Dray all have dark clouds hanging above their heads.

the_process · Post #678 » by **the_process** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:42 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:Unless the warriors make a big move or two I think they’re done. Klay, Wiggins, and Dray all have dark clouds hanging above their heads.

A LaVine trade is the perfect out for them. The trade backlash would be much less than just not paying Klay. And dude is washed so you cannot pay him. LaVine is more dynamic offensively anyway, and gives Draymond something to do on the court other than goonery (cover for Zach's bad defense).

Jailblazers7 · Post #679 » by **Jailblazers7** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:16 pm

76ciology wrote:I was wondering if we had the Harden trade during the offseason, would we had a better position to acquire KP. So I looked into the KP trade and its a damn steal..

Celts gave up Marcus Smart and a 2nd rounder, they got Porzingis, 2023 Grizz 1st rounder and 2024 Warriors first rounder.

No team will ever get the sweetheart deals that the Celtics & Lakers routinely get.

Post #680 » by **Sixerscan** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:28 pm

Porzingis could have opted out to become a free agent so it was basically a sign and trade.