HOT TAKE: Aleksej Pokusevski will win the NBA MVP (Within the Next 10 Years)

Sedale Threatt · Post #321 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:05 am

I just want to know how an Alek Pokusevski thread made it to 16 pages.

EDIT: Now 17 lol

Sealab2024 · Post #322 » by **Sealab2024** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:19 am

lol this thread may be the greatest accomplishment of Poku's career.

tugs · Post #323 » by **tugs** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:12 am

One_and_Done wrote:
Bornstellar wrote:
One_and_Done wrote:Spurs need a point guard, not a sucky big.

Uh, my guy, they need a lot of things. PG will be addressed in the offseason but they desperately need a serviceable big. Zach Collins has been absolutely abysmal this season especially since the beginning of the year

How will adding a worse big than Collins help?

Optics and marketing. I want the Spurs to recreate the Tim Duncan - David Robinson Twin Towers duo

Let's call them, "Twig Towers"

One_and_Done · Post #324 » by **One_and_Done** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:14 am

tugs wrote:
One_and_Done wrote:
Bornstellar wrote:Uh, my guy, they need a lot of things. PG will be addressed in the offseason but they desperately need a serviceable big. Zach Collins has been absolutely abysmal this season especially since the beginning of the year

How will adding a worse big than Collins help?
Optics and marketing. I want the Spurs to recreate the Tim Duncan - David Robinson Twin Towers duo

Let's call them, "Twig Towers"

That still leaves the Austin Spurs 1 twig short of a tower.

Egg Nog · Post #325 » by **Egg Nog** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:36 am

tugs wrote:
One_and_Done wrote:
Bornstellar wrote:Uh, my guy, they need a lot of things. PG will be addressed in the offseason but they desperately need a serviceable big. Zach Collins has been absolutely abysmal this season especially since the beginning of the year

How will adding a worse big than Collins help?
Optics and marketing. I want the Spurs to recreate the Tim Duncan - David Robinson Twin Towers duo

Let's call them, "Twig Towers"

The Thin Towers.

90sAllDecade · Post #326 » by **90sAllDecade** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:42 am

This is beyond a spicy or hot take. This is Pepper X or core of Star heat level.

dk1115 · Post #327 » by **dk1115** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:12 am

WHAT THE

Bologna Smasher · Post #328 » by **Bologna Smasher** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:24 am

It's too bad he could never stay healthy. He made a lot of progress last year just to get derailed again. I can understand why the Thunder did it, but this could still end up biting them in the ass down the road. It's not like they'd be hurting, though. I can see a lot of teams having interest in him. If I were the Jazz, I'd claim him before he could even clear waivers.

Post #329 » by **HomoSapien** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:29 am

In OP’s defense, he still has 7 years to go before he’s wrong. Let’s give him a chance.

Optimus_Steel · Post #330 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:22 pm

Goudelock wrote:

Is he averaging 6 PPG on 40% TS%? Yes.

Was he unplayably bad before being sent down to the G-League? Yes.

When you start a thread like this it’s sure to work out well…

The Servant · Post #331 » by **The Servant** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:35 pm

Currently played 10 games in 23 -24 averaging 1.2/1.0/0.5 on .25/.18/.50 with a true shooting percentage of .338%

Post #332 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:36 pm

Bologna Smasher wrote:It's too bad he could never stay healthy. He made a lot of progress last year just to get derailed again. I can understand why the Thunder did it, but this could still end up biting them in the ass down the road. It's not like they'd be hurting, though. I can see a lot of teams having interest in him. If I were the Jazz, I'd claim him before he could even clear waivers.

There was annoyance about him not wanting to go down to G, but also I think the team wants to give him a chance to earn a payday this summer. And he needs to go somewhere he can get on the court for that to happen.

timO · Post #333 » by **timO** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:46 pm

hornets can take it, so he can command the tank.

They are already enjoying Micic 46TS% and super mann

chrbal · Post #334 » by **chrbal** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:14 pm

dirkforpres wrote:

Regarding Poku, I just dont really understand how he wasnt able to salvage at least something of value in return for a 22 year old stretch 4 that started half the games he played in throughout his career so far.

No team would’ve given up anything of value. If a trade would’ve happened, it would’ve been Poku for Killian Hayes.

Amount of starts is irrelevant.

I’d bet good money that they even tried to involve him on the Hayward trade

Mr B · Post #335 » by **Mr B** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:00 pm

ItsDanger wrote:OKC has 3 1sts in '24 draft. Presti will need to adjust his stance in a few months or else accept loss on the aggregate draft capital.

Have OKC considered maybe packaging some of those picks and young players for someone more established that fits well with SGA? What sense does it make to acquire all these assets just to let them expire?

Post #336 » by **Goudelock** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:51 pm

ElectricMayhem wrote:
SUPERVILLAIN wrote:The dream is dead.

Read on Twitter
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Premature. Poku's still got 7 years to fulfill his destiny. If Goudelock says it's going to happen, well, he's a man of his word so I know I can hang my hat on that promise and when I come back that hat's still gonna be there.

I still believe.

Post #337 » by **Goudelock** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:52 pm

HomoSapien wrote:In OP’s defense, he still has 7 years to go before he’s wrong. Let’s give him a chance.

When Poku wins MVP, my victory lap will be legendary.

Post #338 » by **Goudelock** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:53 pm

AussieCeltic wrote:Did I go through this thread to make sure I didn’t say anything stupid? Yes I did.

Did I say anything stupid? Thankfully no.

Credit to OP though. He still had faith 2 years after creating the thread

I still have faith, and I can't wait to gloat when Poku leads the Hornets to their first title.

Post #339 » by **Goudelock** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:53 pm

Guys, I'm not in denial.

Rainwater · Post #340 » by **Rainwater** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:09 pm

dirkforpres wrote:
SUPERVILLAIN wrote:The dream is dead.

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=H6ZdpizHAHU9tYO3mHsVjw

The problem with Presti's plan is that when you have too many assets, you have to eventually start cutting actual good players and assets because theres just no room.

He wont be unemployed long. I hope Dallas takes a gamble.

If he actually had value I think OKC would have traded him before the deadline rather than just cutting him.