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The Effect wrote:NickAnderson wrote:Henny has stacked us up on bigs, wings next? hopefully
I hope finding a REAL point guard is on his list of things to do this summer too
jfinley88 wrote:Magicalltheway wrote:someone plz explain to me. why would Rob want a very average center to be stuck with for years for the max. I just cant wrap my head around this.
Because he's a top 10 center who would actually want to play for us. Would still hate to end up with him though.
BrOnXKing1 wrote:VGOSWAMI wrote:Zmill wrote:Brook Lopez on a max contract isn't BAD - the guy led all centers in scoring one year and was top 3 another. But rebuilding with Brook Lopez as your center piece on a max contract..just isnt a place I want to be
Agree to disagree. A center averaging 6 boards a game on a near max deal? It's one thing if he's a guard averaging 20 a night. But dude can't even rebound.
I watched alot of Lopez living in the tristate area. Dont let the numbers fool you, his ppg numbers were inflated by being on some very bad teams. He has good midrange game and is athletic enough to finish on fast breaks but doesnt even have decent post game . He is also a terrible rebounder for a 7 footer and is also soft on defense. He will put you in mediocrity for the next 5+ years where you wont be bad enough to get a franchise player, but wont be good enough to get out of the first round.
Brooks has talent, but his numbers last year were also inflated by being on a bad team.
Blue_and_Whte wrote:jfinley88 wrote:Magicalltheway wrote:someone plz explain to me. why would Rob want a very average center to be stuck with for years for the max. I just cant wrap my head around this.
Because he's a top 10 center who would actually want to play for us. Would still hate to end up with him though.
I think magic fans have been a little spoiled having watched Dwight play the last few years. Brook isn't THAT bad. Geez.
jfinley88 wrote:Because he's a top 10 center who would actually want to play for us. Would still hate to end up with him though.
fart wrote:What do you guys think of the Cavs package I proposed?
fart wrote:tiderulz wrote:fart wrote:if for some reason dwight would extend in cleveland, what would you guys think of this package?
Orlando in
Tristan Thompson (had a really good rookie season and many expect big things from him)
Tyler Zeller (some say he is the most NBA ready player out of this draft)
Cleveland's own 2013 pick
Cleveland 2013 pick (fromLAL)
cleveland 2013 2nd
cleveland 2015 1st
cleveland 2015 2nd
5 pick over the next 3 years and the center piece here is Thompson last year's #4 selection.
Zeller is more than likely a backup center at best.
so is that no? I thought it is a very good project. you are reported to be looking for draft picks/cap relief. you're getting 3 first round picks, and 5 picks overall along with Tristan Thompson who was the best rookie big last year along with tyler zeller.
Blue_and_Whte wrote:jfinley88 wrote:Magicalltheway wrote:someone plz explain to me. why would Rob want a very average center to be stuck with for years for the max. I just cant wrap my head around this.
Because he's a top 10 center who would actually want to play for us. Would still hate to end up with him though.
I think magic fans have been a little spoiled having watched Dwight play the last few years. Brook isn't THAT bad. Geez.
Nolimit1211 wrote:100 Pages in a day and Dwights still here.
You're loving this aren't you HowardMass?! You love IT! lol
thelead wrote:Nolimit1211 wrote:100 Pages in a day and Dwights still here.
You're loving this aren't you HowardMass?! You love IT! lol
Truth. This is beyond sad. Over 33 threads (including pre-speculation speculation threads) and we still have no clue what's going to happen.
la boomstick wrote:jfinley88 wrote:Because he's a top 10 center who would actually want to play for us. Would still hate to end up with him though.
What a sad commentary on the state of big men in today's NBA...
Nolimit1211 wrote:"Just roll the dice" Hahah this dude would of done us soooo dirty.
SolidSnake008 wrote:Brook Lopez isn't a bad player.....he's actually a good young player....not great but good....but he's still young and is basically about to hit his prime years.....Bynum vs Lopez? Bynum wins but i would take the guy that wants to be here instead of just auditioning for the role of a 1st option on another team.....but if Bynum indeed wants to be here then that's a different story......
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jfinley88 wrote:Blue_and_Whte wrote:jfinley88 wrote:
Because he's a top 10 center who would actually want to play for us. Would still hate to end up with him though.
I think magic fans have been a little spoiled having watched Dwight play the last few years. Brook isn't THAT bad. Geez.
On defense he is though...