Chandan wrote:aminiaturebuddha wrote:Kingsway_fan wrote:
Yep... Fred has maxed out and most likely will digress... Pascal is at Allstar form, and we really can't ask more of him.
og? Trent? ... minor improvements at best, imo..so yes, quantum improvement candidates are only Scottie Barnes and Precious, as far as internal growth.
But it's not just an individual skills thing. Internal improvement will also come from the guys having more experience in the system and more familiarity from playing with each other. For example, the Raps defence was way better in the second half of the season than it was in the first half. I think a lot of that comes from becoming more comfortable with Nick's defensive system, and learning each others tendencies. That type of team growth should continue by virtue of keeping the team's core and coaching staff together.
that goes for every team. while the raptors gain 1 year of experience of playing together so does every other team who isn't undergoing a complete makeover. do teams get better in such way every year though? lets not forget nick nurse's best year was the year we have 3 new starters in our lineup with Kawhi Gasol and Green.
It doesnt go for every team though. ~1/4 of the league is usually in the draft, losing players, firing coaches and switching GMs (Old Raps, SAC, MIN, CHA, NYK, NOP, DET, ORL, etc). Further more there are your maxed out tax teams also aren't in the same situation. They are left juggling injuries, egos and swapping outlandish salaries and ring chasers trying to find the right mix. Your Lakers, Portland, Dallas, wherever Morey is, Phoenix, Clippers type teams. Suggesting that organisational, coaching and player consistency is a common feature of the NBA is an outlandish claim. Seems to me its a good year for consistency if the type of growth described by Kingsway_fan applies to half of the league.
But let me double down on Kingsway's idea. Can you think of 5 teams in the league who have anywhere close to our continuity? What other team ticks all three boxes? Let alone picks up the bonus points?
1) Same Head Coach for 3 years (Bonus point if came up from within the team structure. Bonus points if your assistants only leave to become head coaches elsewhere)
2) Same GM/Pres and FO team for over 5 years. (Bonus point if came up from within the team structure. Bonus point if they have maintained the same Medical team)
3) Top 7 players from this season are all returning. (Bonus if more than 1/2 of the top 7 have been with the team for at least 3 years. Bonus if more than 1/2 of the top 7 were originally selected and developed by that team). Admittedly those 2 bonuses are based on the assumption that Boucher comes back. (Bonus if more than 1/2 of the top 7 are 25 and under)
*INGRAM*ALLSTARSEASON* Wemby is HIM
