Race for "The Lottery 2018", give us our 1st back!

Post #81 » by **ThunderBolt** » Thu Feb 8, 2018 8:17 pm

This is the only thread that matters the rest of the season.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #82 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 5:00 am

If the Roberson injury ends up putting them out of the lottery and they get lucky with the #1 pick does that make PG more or less likely to stay? Russ, PG, Adams and the #1 pick could be a nice core. The question would be if they take Doncic, who is basically a 6'8 PG, or trade down for someone like Miles Bridges while adding more assets. I could see an argument for both.

spearsy23 · Post #83 » by **spearsy23** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 5:15 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:If the Roberson injury ends up putting them out of the lottery and they get lucky with the #1 pick does that make PG more or less likely to stay? Russ, PG, Adams and the #1 pick could be a nice core. The question would be if they take Doncic, who is basically a 6'8 PG, or trade down for someone like Miles Bridges while adding more assets. I could see an argument for both.

In the NBA you always take BPA. One superstar means more to winning than several role players.

Dn4sty · Post #84 » by **Dn4sty** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 7:03 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Kizz Fastfists wrote:If the Roberson injury ends up putting them out of the lottery and they get lucky with the #1 pick does that make PG more or less likely to stay? Russ, PG, Adams and the #1 pick could be a nice core. The question would be if they take Doncic, who is basically a 6'8 PG, or trade down for someone like Miles Bridges while adding more assets. I could see an argument for both.

In the NBA you always take BPA. One superstar means more to winning than several role players.

I’d move back but not that far. Do something similar to what Boston did this year. Maybe you could get Jackson and the Suns pick. That pick could easily be Trae Young/Michael Porter.

Pillendreher · Post #85 » by **Pillendreher** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 8:52 am

What are you talking about? Were we to miss the Playoffs, we'd fall to pick 13th or 14th.

Post #86 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 11:27 am

I feel bad saying this but another injury could be really beneficial to our team. Maybe something like a broken toe that causes russ to miss enough games so that we miss the playoffs but George is still convinced to stay. We would be betting on the positive momentum chemistry build so far to be enough for George to re-sign.

Ayton and Bamba are two long and athletic guys Presti would like.

Post #87 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 12:02 pm

It seems that the jazz are still opting to try to remain competitive and avoid tanking. Burks can do much of what Hood did for them and adding Crowder will really help. I think Snyder will make Crowder look like he did in Boston. The clippers are still solid but I could see them fading. It’s going to be tough to miss the playoffs but it looks more likely than it did before the deadline.

Post #88 » by **ThunderBolt** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 12:32 pm

Kizz Fastfists wrote:If the Roberson injury ends up putting them out of the lottery and they get lucky with the #1 pick does that make PG more or less likely to stay? Russ, PG, Adams and the #1 pick could be a nice core. The question would be if they take Doncic, who is basically a 6'8 PG, or trade down for someone like Miles Bridges while adding more assets. I could see an argument for both.

I think George would be more likely to stay if we signed Tim Duncan than if we got the number one pick. Listening to him talk about Melo, it’s pretty clear he’s not a great evaluator of talent.

spearsy23 · Post #89 » by **spearsy23** » Fri Feb 9, 2018 1:46 pm

Pillendreher wrote:What are you talking about? Were we to miss the Playoffs, we'd fall to pick 13th or 14th.

Kizz gave a hypothetical that is more fun to discuss.

Post #90 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:15 pm

The new draft format that makes it easier for teams with better records to win it, does that start this year?

Post #91 » by **bondom34** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:02 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #92 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:41 am

Now in 7th place. Only half a game out of 8th, 1 1/2 out of 9th and 2 1/12 ahead of the streaking jazz. Also, only two games out of third.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #93 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:44 am

I like their chances against Orlando. I don't think they fall out of the playoffs for another two weeks. If they lose to Orlando and Dallas I'll start looking at potential draft picks.

Post #94 » by **bondom34** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:58 am

Winning must hurt you so much.

Kizz Fastfists · Post #95 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:38 am

bondom34 wrote:Winning must hurt you so much.

That would require me having feelings.

Post #96 » by **bondom34** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:43 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:
bondom34 wrote:Winning must hurt you so much.

That would require me having feelings.

You must, because you conveniently disappear during win streaks.

Post #97 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:51 pm

I want to talk about something fun...so who is everyone’s top 5?

Pillendreher · Post #98 » by **Pillendreher** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:05 pm

Knrstz wrote:I want to talk about something fun...so who is everyone’s top 5?

1.Fire Donovan
2.Fire Donovan
3.Fire Donovan
4.Fire Donovan
5.Fire Donovan

Getting one of them would be great for us in the long run. I heard they're very hard to come by tho.

Atomic Punk · Post #99 » by **Atomic Punk** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:31 pm

Kizz Fastfists wrote:I like their chances against Orlando. I don't think they fall out of the playoffs for another two weeks. If they lose to Orlando and Dallas I'll start looking at potential draft picks.

What for? According to your logic loosing = inferior product and spending your time or money on an inferior product = stupidity and it harms the community in general. That is basically what you told me.

Post #100 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:18 pm

If we were so lucky as to have a chance to get him, I could see Presti liking Bamba.