Official NBA General Discussion 2023-24 V2.0

Loyal_Canuck · Post #1801 » by **Loyal_Canuck** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:59 am

Lonzo Ball return warms my heart. Kid is playing awesome

Pointgod · Post #1802 » by **Pointgod** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:12 am

Loyal_Canuck wrote:Lonzo Ball return warms my heart. Kid is playing awesome

Agreed and the Bulls were a good team with him fully healthy. Selfishly I hope they do well with him back in the line up so they can pass us in the standings :lol:

Basketball_Jones · Post #1803 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:51 am

Okay Bulls are definitely finishing ahead of us if they are healthy. Giddey/Lonzo/White are better then just Demar himself.

TDots97 · Post #1804 » by **TDots97** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 3:12 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Okay Bulls are definitely finishing ahead of us if they are healthy. Giddey/Lonzo/White are better then just Demar himself.

We haven't even seen BBQ play together once this year lmfao.

TorontoBarneys · Post #1805 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:30 pm

Lonzo recovery is definitely a storyline you'll want to keep track of. Hope he makes it.

OakleyDokely · Post #1806 » by **OakleyDokely** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:19 pm

the play of the preseason

Read on Twitter

YogurtProducer · Post #1807 » by **YogurtProducer** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:27 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:the play of the preseason

Read on Twitter

Kuzma airballed like 6 times against us. What is happening there?

OakleyDokely · Post #1808 » by **OakleyDokely** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:35 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:the play of the preseason

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Kuzma airballed like 6 times against us. What is happening there?

Probably just Kuzma being Kuzma. He's pretty erratic overall. When he's hot, he's hot, but when he's cold...

Post #1809 » by **Duffman100** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:08 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:the play of the preseason

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Love that both Kuzma and Simmons were embarrassed on the same play. :lol:

Dalek · Post #1810 » by **Dalek** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:56 pm

Now Kawhi is out for an undetermined period with knee inflammation I would say that the Clips pick in 2025 is very valuable. Toronto should do everything it can to get it from OKC including trading RJ or Poeltl or even Gradey Dick.

Imagine getting two lotto picks this year. It would change the Raps outlook.

On the flipside, imagine OKC getting Flagg or Ace Bailey. We may be living in a dynasty soon enough.

Raptorfan2012 · Post #1811 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:13 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:the play of the preseason

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Both Wizards and Nets fans are going to ask for refunds on their tickets this season.

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #1812 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:07 pm

Dalek wrote:Now Kawhi is out for an undetermined period with knee inflammation I would say that the Clips pick in 2025 is very valuable. Toronto should do everything it can to get it from OKC including trading RJ or Poeltl or even Gradey Dick.

Imagine getting two lotto picks this year. It would change the Raps outlook.

On the flipside, imagine OKC getting Flagg or Ace Bailey. We may be living in a dynasty soon enough.

Presti and kent hughes are on the same wavelength. Absolute geniuses.

artsncrafts · Post #1813 » by **artsncrafts** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:28 pm

Dalek wrote:Now Kawhi is out for an undetermined period with knee inflammation I would say that the Clips pick in 2025 is very valuable. Toronto should do everything it can to get it from OKC including trading RJ or Poeltl or even Gradey Dick.

Imagine getting two lotto picks this year. It would change the Raps outlook.

On the flipside, imagine OKC getting Flagg or Ace Bailey. We may be living in a dynasty soon enough.

I dont think any Raptor outside of Scottie would get a lottery pick. Quickly and RJ are paid well so I am not sure the market for them, especially from a contender. Dick is definitely not worth a lotto pick this year. Maybe a team really desperate for a big would trade pick 14/15 for Purtle....if Brown werent injured and had an amazing season, he is actually a complementary piece but I dont think a team would pay that much either. Maybe late 1st.

PhilBlackson · Post #1814 » by **PhilBlackson** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:15 pm

Dalek wrote:Now Kawhi is out for an undetermined period with knee inflammation I would say that the Clips pick in 2025 is very valuable. Toronto should do everything it can to get it from OKC including trading RJ or Poeltl or even Gradey Dick.

Imagine getting two lotto picks this year. It would change the Raps outlook.

On the flipside, imagine OKC getting Flagg or Ace Bailey. We may be living in a dynasty soon enough.

Not a chance in hell they trade for any of our players with JDub & Chet's contracts right around the corner when they already have Dort, Hartenstein & Caruso's contracts. They'll need as many "cheap" (but good) players as they can get and of course the draft does exactly that when you connect on them and then you basically killed your own idea with the last sentence you wrote lol...

Why on earth would they throw away the chance to create another core with dynastic potential?!? lol Especially a guy like Presti that values the draft arguably as much as anyone not named Hinkie. IF they move their draft picks it's going to be a superstar which is crazy to think that if OKC doesn't have (more) luck in the draft...they could also just trade for another established star. It's actually insane how well positioned they are to dominate the next near decade.

So we better pray for our own luck because I don't think some people realize if we're ever winning a chip, we're gonna have to go through a prime OKC or Vic plus whatever...least we mention Tatum/Brown for the next 4+ years...

Syd-TK3 · Post #1815 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 4:48 am

Knecht with 35 points
Aside from JHS and Bronny the Lakers really know how to draft

Clutch0z24 · Post #1816 » by **Clutch0z24** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:03 am

Watch on YouTube

Rook looks promising...His offensive game already looks like a vet....Good grab by the Lakers...Was surprised he fell so much in the draft.

Post #1817 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:58 am

Even though he isn't a Masai pick was hoping Knecht would last to 19 when he was dropping. Would have been killer value.

Kingsway_fan · Post #1818 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:30 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:the play of the preseason

Read on Twitter

Both Wizards and Nets fans are going to ask for refunds on their tickets this season.

Impossible to out tank these two... this year....

TeamDisgruntled · Post #1819 » by **TeamDisgruntled** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:43 pm

Duffman100 wrote:Even though he isn't a Masai pick was hoping Knecht would last to 19 when he was dropping. Would have been killer value.

People will accuse me of hindsight or fibbing but when I saw Knecht fall I was so annoyed that we traded that 29 pick because I feel like we could have traded up to get him, he was the one guy I thought was perfect for this team. Desmond bane all over again.

Post #1820 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:45 pm

TeamDisgruntled wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:Even though he isn't a Masai pick was hoping Knecht would last to 19 when he was dropping. Would have been killer value.

People will accuse me of hindsight or fibbing but when I saw Knecht fall I was so annoyed that we traded that 29 pick because I feel like we could have traded up to get him, he was the one guy I thought was perfect for this team. Desmond bane all over again.

I was annoyed we lost the coin toss. Again.