NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 3

[Ruzious]

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Maybe there was something that led up to that, but I'm guessing it's a 2 game suspension for Whiteside - 1 for coming down too hard on Len after the dunk and 1 for the tackle. Still - yet another good game from him.

[closg00]

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It's hard to believe that every team turned-down Whiteside's plea for a summer camp invite except Miami.

[hands11]

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2579260/trey-burke

I liked Trey as a back up PG option along with CJM as a PG/SG combo off the bench. Two options I liked along with Adams if we could do a trade down and pick up an extra asset. And it was a draft that I loved all the big man options throughout. I have no idea how they didn't get one or at least one of the stretch players like Kelly. Instead we got Glen Rice ... no no no..why ?

Bigs
Len, Adams, Plumlee, Noel, Dieng, Gobert, Jeff Withey, Iverson

And some S4/S5 in Kelly O, Ryan Kelly, Muscala, Erik Murphy

Ryan Kelly would have made sense, but again.. he has been injured a lot.
And there was little mighty mo...Pierre Jackson who again.. injuries. Hasn't worked out for him yet.

Anyway...

Trey
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2579260/trey-burke

Been waiting for Trey to get it going for a while but as a starter, he wasn't very good. But now he is coming off the bench which is where I saw his value, he is doing really well in that role. Against MIL he was 5-10 from 3

Here is his ESPN SPIN

Spin: At this point, despite being the backup in name, Burke is close to must-own player. He is averaging 18.2 points, 2.2 three-pointers, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 29 minutes in his last five games, even shooting 47 percent from the field. Contrast that to his season mark of 38 percent and you need to factor in some regression into his performance, but for now, adding Burke is the smart move for most leagues.

After VO, my top targets for the Wizards that years were Len and Zeller if they used the pick at #3. Len got off to a slow start and actually had one more surgery after getting drafted but as a long term investment, I felt he was a good choice to be a big Z type center. Long and with some range. Still a little light in the trunks but he should get stronger. Zeller was a little less risky choice who is a little more physical and would grind it out. Still waiting to see that 3 range he said he had coming out of college.

CJM
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_ ... j-mccollum

Young man hasn't had much luck with injuries and ended up having another after getting drafed but when he gets mins, he looks like a good off the bench player. He posted some good bench numbers in DEC and FEB. Maybe he could be had in a trade.

Along the line of back up guards there was also B McLemore who should continue to improve and still become a let starter. I love his explosiveness. He and Beal as the SGs would have been some over kill but it would have been interesting.

Its going to end up being a real nice draft with lots of names throughout the first round sticking around. It was just a messed up draft at the top. And my God, whoever thought Bennett was a top pick was way off. Funny to think back about how we went back and forth about him and how some here were so dead set that he should be the Wizards pick at #3... Ouch.

I will continue to pull for Otto and in a draft that was tough to pick at the top, he was a safe pick given TA was likely leaving. I like the young man. Sucks when you land the #3 pick and their aren't enough elite types at the top to pick from. If they wanted to swing for the fence and take some risk, pick Len. If they wanted to play it a little more safe and go for fit, Zeller or like we did..Otto. That's given they couldn't trade down and go for some of those other names like Trey, Ben, CJM, Adam.

And also in that draft were.. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Giannis Adetokunbo, Dennis Schroeder, Shane Larkin, Sergey Karasev, Tony Snell, Tim Hardaway Jr

It ended up being a real nice draft which is what I felt it would be. Real deep but lacking some big names at the top.

[Ruzious]

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It's hard to believe that every team turned-down Whiteside's plea for a summer camp invite except Miami.

Absolutely. Any team that did their homework had to realize that he had tremendous ability. He dominated the D League in 2012/2013. The next season - per Wikipedia: " On May 26, 2013, Whiteside joined the Sichuan Blue Whales (NBL) in China. He played 27 games averaging 25.7 points (56.4% shooting), 16.6 rebounds, 5.1 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He was named Defensive Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and was selected to the All-NBL 1st Team. The Blue Whales went undefeated in the playoffs en route to the NBL Championship. Whiteside was awarded Finals MVP."

And even Miami didn't sign him until November 24th. Just amazing. I don't think he did anything terrible - like abuse defenseless animals like Larry Sanders. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/la ... 42171.html

[hands11]

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Maybe there was something that led up to that, but I'm guessing it's a 2 game suspension for Whiteside - 1 for coming down too hard on Len after the dunk and 1 for the tackle. Still - yet another good game from him.

And that's why you have to be careful slamming players that don't make it.

A lot has to do with timing and opportunity. Dude has landed in SAC and SAC has been a bit of a mess.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/i ... -whiteside

Not only did MIA bring him in, but at some point, the HC gave him the opportunity.

What would be the Whiteside story have if no one had given him a chance this year. At 25 years old, players that didn't make it eventually don't get looked at any more. Would have been...

Just some 2010: 2nd Rnd, 33rd by SAC pick that didn't work out.

[sashae]

I went to Nets/Warriors at Barclays last night, and man... Steph Curry is /something else./ He had 5pts at the end of the third, and basically went supernova in the 4th -- 3 straight 3's on three possessions, narrowly missed a 4th, bringing down the house. GSW had a shot to win the game at the end but BK played great defense on the inbounds giving Curry only a bad look at a layup. Curry just roasted Jarrett Jack in the 4th, it was something to behold -- to the level of MVP chants from the BK crowd (tho there were a lot of Warriors fans.)

Other notes:

- P. sure that Klay was out late the night before -- 3 of 17 shooting, though the form/lift looked good, he was just off.
- Shaun Livingston really has earned his place in the league. Fantastic communicator, really moved his feet on defense, some great moves for buckets in the post. Happy to see him playing well.
- Bogut is sorta dirty - he whacked Plumlee in the head early in the game, and was constantly knees-and-elbows out.
- Steph Curry. Steeeephhhh Currryyyy.

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It's hard to believe that every team turned-down Whiteside's plea for a summer camp invite except Miami.

Absolutely. Any team that did their homework had to realize that he had tremendous ability. He dominated the D League in 2012/2013. The next season - per Wikipedia: " On May 26, 2013, Whiteside joined the Sichuan Blue Whales (NBL) in China. He played 27 games averaging 25.7 points (56.4% shooting), 16.6 rebounds, 5.1 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He was named Defensive Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and was selected to the All-NBL 1st Team. The Blue Whales went undefeated in the playoffs en route to the NBL Championship. Whiteside was awarded Finals MVP."

And even Miami didn't sign him until November 24th. Just amazing. I don't think he did anything terrible - like abuse defenseless animals like Larry Sanders. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/la ... 42171.html

AND, Memphis let him slip through their fingers, they had him for a little bit before Miami.

[Ruzious]

It's hard to believe that every team turned-down Whiteside's plea for a summer camp invite except Miami.

Absolutely. Any team that did their homework had to realize that he had tremendous ability. He dominated the D League in 2012/2013. The next season - per Wikipedia: " On May 26, 2013, Whiteside joined the Sichuan Blue Whales (NBL) in China. He played 27 games averaging 25.7 points (56.4% shooting), 16.6 rebounds, 5.1 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He was named Defensive Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and was selected to the All-NBL 1st Team. The Blue Whales went undefeated in the playoffs en route to the NBL Championship. Whiteside was awarded Finals MVP."

And even Miami didn't sign him until November 24th. Just amazing. I don't think he did anything terrible - like abuse defenseless animals like Larry Sanders. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/la ... 42171.html

AND, Memphis let him slip through their fingers, they had him for a little bit before Miami.

This is one of those situations that makes it look like a front office made up of posters here could do pretty well.

[Dat2U]

Considering i was driving his bandwagon during his draft class, I'm pretty sure he's one I would have been keeping tabs on heavily... Miami were long time fans of his and quickly snatched him up after he exploded in 3 straight NBDL games. Even after he was picked up, it took another month or so and another trip to the NBDL before the Heat actually realized that had something incredibly special.

[hands11]

Man, Trey Burke is really finding his game off the bench

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400579190

[FAH1223]

I wish we had Mo Williams

[tontoz]

Whiteside has 25 rebounds against the Lakers.

[FAH1223]

I wish we signed Hassan Whiteside in November

[tontoz]

I wish we signed Hassan Whiteside in November

The chances of EG making a move like that during the season, or even picking up someone like Augustine, are about the same as the chances of the Wizards asking me to sign a 10 day contract.

[FAH1223]

I wish we signed Hassan Whiteside in November

The chances of EG making a move like that during the season, or even picking up someone like Augustine, are about the same as the chances of the Wizards asking me to sign a 10 day contract.

It's so sad

[MJG]

I wish we signed Hassan Whiteside in November

Hey, If it makes you feel better, it's not like Wittman would have played him over Seraphin or Gooden even if we had. Go team!

[FAH1223]

Westbrook with 49, 16, and 10

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[Kanyewest]

I wish we signed Hassan Whiteside in November

Hey, If it makes you feel better, it's not like Wittman would have played him over Seraphin or Gooden even if we had. Go team!

Even though I dislike Wittman's midrange offense- I find this pretty unlikely. DeJuan Blair may deserve playing time over Kevin Seraphin- Whiteside would deserve playing time pretty much over every center in the league aside from Cousins and Gasol.

[FAH1223]

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[AFM]

Westbrook with 49, 16, and 10

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That a typo?