GT: Philly @ Toronto {TANK WARS} - March 12 7:30pm SN

[bballsparkin]

Im beginning to really hate AJ Lawson, he keeps winning us meaningless games

His bank account trumps our feelings. Checkmate AJ.

[PhilBlackson]

I just figure it would save you time since you post it a lot.

A LOT

Pure bs because you wanna talk sh*t but you got your little hit of attention so yay for you lol hope you enjoyed it.

Come on...you don't think you say it over and over?

That was literally the only time I said it in thread. The rest was commenting on Darko’s rotations to end the game. Now please be quiet already , you got your lame jab in, again yay for you, now move on.

[tecumseh18]

So f*cking annoying that we didn’t commit to the tank earlier. From being in a range where we could’ve had one of Bailey, VJ or Maluach….to Queen and then a bunch of role players. After a damn season where we were bottom 5 almost the entire year.

Who knows, you might find find the best player of the draft with the first pick post-lottery.

Giannis, Kawhi

In a deep draft like this, we'll get someone good, because I think there might a few prospects masquerading as lottery talents.

I’m sure we’ll end up with a solid player but the odds of star obviously reduce more and more as you go further up.

Also Kawhi & Giannis aren’t great examples because they’re the exception not the norm and both of them were incredibly raw and had either incredible unforeseen skill (Kawhi) or physical (Giannis) development. It will be pure luck if that were to happen.

It's not that rare. Shai, who Masai was desperately trying to get into the draft to acquire (same with Giannis), is another bona fide MVP candidate - but may very well lose again to the guy who went 40th in his draft.

Doesn't have to be a top 10 superstar. Bam, Donovan Mitchell, Klay all went in the late lottery. Steph and Jamal Murray went around where we'll be drafting. Murray's had injury problems in the last year, but getting the equivalent to him on this team would be awesome. Or a Jrue-level PG - i.e. the type of guy who has led two teams to championships - would be a great pickup.

[ConSarnit]

They need to bring him back imo

Feels like they just have an agreement he will be back if he can’t find other takers

It HAS to be the case. Otherwise they are doing him real dirty.

How are they doing him dirty? What team is saying “we really need to see 32 year old Boucher play these final 25 games before we sign him”. He’s a known quantity at this point. We’re probably helping him by allowing Boucher to keep his 3pt% up.

[mtcan]

Who knows, you might find find the best player of the draft with the first pick post-lottery.

Giannis, Kawhi

In a deep draft like this, we'll get someone good, because I think there might a few prospects masquerading as lottery talents.

I’m sure we’ll end up with a solid player but the odds of star obviously reduce more and more as you go further up.

Also Kawhi & Giannis aren’t great examples because they’re the exception not the norm and both of them were incredibly raw and had either incredible unforeseen skill (Kawhi) or physical (Giannis) development. It will be pure luck if that were to happen.

It's not that rare. Shai, who Masai was desperately trying to get into the draft to acquire (same with Giannis), is another bona fide MVP candidate - but may very well lose again to the guy who went 40th in his draft.

Doesn't have to be a top 10 superstar. Bam, Donovan Mitchell, Klay all went in the late lottery. Steph and Jamal Murray went around where we'll be drafting. Murray's had injury problems in the last year, but getting the equivalent to him on this team would be awesome. Or a Jrue-level PG - i.e. the type of guy who has led two teams to championships - would be a great pickup.

...and the guys that actually #2 and #3...people seem to find reasons to hate around here. We have a former #2 pick in BI and there are people that don't like him. We have a former #3 pick in RJ and people want him gone as well. Hell...our own former #4 pick...people are starting to doubt his potential. So no matter how high these guys are taken in the draft...people will always find ways to **** on them.

So...draft order isn't everything.