The Finals Twist Draft - Discussion Thread

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Post#121 » by ardee » Thu May 16, 2019 4:06 am

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A little underwhelming offensively, but solid defensively. The fit is clean. I think I would have taken Mullin or Penny in the third.

This is my primary concern with how others will perceive my team. Klay is an amazing offensive player, but I'm not sure what others will think of him as the second option on my team. With someone like LeBron, I think Klay is an amazing fit. Can shoot the lights out, and also just generally take over games as needed. Having Kidd to take some of the load off is helpful too. Iggy and Love provide solid 4th and 5th options in the grand scheme of my team.

Basically I really like my team, but I anticipate being dinged for perceived lower-tier offense or just in general lower-tier star power at the top with Klay as my 2nd guy.

I don't see how a team with Kidd, Klay, and Love around LeBron could be described as lacking offensively.
Yeah his problem is the reverse of mine... all the best rim protectors are gone, so Love and whichever center is going to leave him exposed defensively.

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Post#122 » by Fadeaway_J » Thu May 16, 2019 4:06 am

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Post#123 » by Tony Snell » Thu May 16, 2019 5:26 am

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Fadeaway_J wrote:I have a funny feeling that I know who Snell's YOLO pick will be.


That would be his second this game, wouldn't it?

Harden was my first YOLO pick, but that one wasn't totally outlandish. This next one is in a whole other stratosphere of YOLO.
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Post#124 » by Blazers-1977 » Thu May 16, 2019 7:44 am

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Fadeaway_J wrote:I have a funny feeling that I know who Snell's YOLO pick will be.


That would be his second this game, wouldn't it?

Harden was my first YOLO pick, but that one wasn't totally outlandish. This next one is in a whole other stratosphere of YOLO.



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Post#125 » by Blazers-1977 » Thu May 16, 2019 7:45 am

2011 Peja(The Peja I will be going with) isnt that costly and arguably was a key bench player in that year's playoffs for the Mavs.
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Post#126 » by Blazers-1977 » Thu May 16, 2019 7:48 am

Never mind looks like that year's Peja was ineligible so if I can still change it ill go with Danny Green
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Post#127 » by Laimbeer » Thu May 16, 2019 10:13 am

Blazers-1977 wrote:Never mind looks like that year's Peja was ineligible so if I can still change it ill go with Danny Green


Looks like Peja played in the 2011 finals so that pick is good - Green had been taken anyway.
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Post#128 » by Laimbeer » Thu May 16, 2019 10:43 am

uberhikari wrote:It's remarkable how many people overlooked Pau Gasol, myself included.


It's risky to take a four who's seen as an immobile, mediocre defender - Pau, Dirk, Love, etc. You can get dinged in certain match-ups. I don't think they're as big a liability as they're generally judged, but it is what it is.
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Post#129 » by Zion Wembanyama » Thu May 16, 2019 1:16 pm

Had Pau on my remaining list.
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Post#130 » by wackbone » Thu May 16, 2019 2:42 pm

Blazers-1977 wrote:Never mind looks like that year's Peja was ineligible so if I can still change it ill go with Danny Green

Commish what’s the ruling on this? Danny Green was previously taken too
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Post#131 » by Tony Snell » Thu May 16, 2019 2:44 pm

wackbone wrote:
Blazers-1977 wrote:Never mind looks like that year's Peja was ineligible so if I can still change it ill go with Danny Green

Commish what’s the ruling on this? Danny Green was previously taken too

By the letter of the law, Peja is his official selection.
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Post#132 » by 8on » Thu May 16, 2019 2:45 pm

wackbone wrote:
Blazers-1977 wrote:Never mind looks like that year's Peja was ineligible so if I can still change it ill go with Danny Green

Commish what’s the ruling on this? Danny Green was previously taken too


The ruling is what Laimbeer said. Peja is fine.
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Post#133 » by Blazers-1977 » Thu May 16, 2019 3:55 pm

8on wrote:
wackbone wrote:
Blazers-1977 wrote:Never mind looks like that year's Peja was ineligible so if I can still change it ill go with Danny Green

Commish what’s the ruling on this? Danny Green was previously taken too


The ruling is what Laimbeer said. Peja is fine.



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Post#134 » by Fadeaway_J » Thu May 16, 2019 5:34 pm

Super Powered wrote:Kyrie Irving

Jory04 wrote:Go time

Kyrie was already picked.
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Post#135 » by Laimbeer » Thu May 16, 2019 5:38 pm

Super Powered wrote:Had Pau on my remaining list.


How will you fill the four spot?
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Post#136 » by Fadeaway_J » Thu May 16, 2019 6:14 pm

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Post#137 » by Zion Wembanyama » Thu May 16, 2019 6:29 pm

Laimbeer wrote:
Super Powered wrote:Had Pau on my remaining list.


How will you fill the four spot?


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Post#138 » by Zion Wembanyama » Thu May 16, 2019 6:30 pm

One of the most interesting and oddest teams I've ever built...
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Post#139 » by Fadeaway_J » Thu May 16, 2019 6:32 pm

Super Powered wrote:One of the most interesting and oddest teams I've ever built...

And that's a pretty high bar to clear.
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Post#140 » by Jon_3232 » Thu May 16, 2019 6:36 pm

I’m partial to my team....DJ/Allen/TMac/Odom/Hakeem is fun, Cooper off the bench so far. Great D and the offense would be sick I think. Gonna have a very Snell-esque bench tho.

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