Thunder Offseason Thread Part Deux: Rebuild

Post #101 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:21 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I can't remember the exact number but I remember hearing what we offered grant before the start of 2017-18 season and it was something ridiculously cheap, maybe $3-4 million a year. Truthfully, its probably not in Ferg's best interest to sign an early extension.

I wonder if Presti finds it easier to let dudes walk now that he's not trying to actually contend.

I think Ferguson seems like the kind of guy that Presti will over invest in trying to make better than he actually is.

and given the fact that Rich Paul is his agent...we will overpay Ferguson for sure.

Post #102 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:22 pm

If Presti were able to convince Paul to come in a be a leader to the young guys and subsequently boost his trade value at a later time, that would be a pretty big boost to sams ego, and deservedly so.

Post #103 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:25 pm

Can Chris Paul coach Billy Donovan as well?

Old Man Game · Post #104 » by **Old Man Game** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:42 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:Can Chris Paul coach Billy Donovan as well?

Quin Synder acknowledged Paul was a better coach than him. And Synder is better than Billy. So transitive property would tell us that Paul is a better coach than Billy for sure.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2831378-jazzs-quin-snyder-on-rockets-chris-paul-probably-a-better-coach-than-me

Post #105 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:44 pm

yeah so far the only bad thing about this offseason is keeping Billy Donovan.

(even if it's still hurts to see Westbrook in a Rockets jersey)

jake_swivel · Post #106 » by **jake_swivel** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:54 pm

We sure are talking ourselves into this, huh?

I'm just glad the lottery odds changed.

Old Man Game · Post #107 » by **Old Man Game** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:56 pm

I want to thank our team for not getting out of the first round the last three seasons. That's making the complete demolition not just easier to take, but an absolute joy.

jake_swivel · Post #108 » by **jake_swivel** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:00 am

Old Man Game wrote:I want to thank our team for not getting out of the first round the last three seasons. That's making the complete demolition not just easier to take, but an absolute joy.

I'll wait for the actual demo before being thankful.

Old Man Game · Post #109 » by **Old Man Game** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:20 am

jake_swivel wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:I want to thank our team for not getting out of the first round the last three seasons. That's making the complete demolition not just easier to take, but an absolute joy.

I'll wait for the actual demo before being thankful.

Well, shopping out the franchise cornerstone anyway. Whatever you want to call that.

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Post #110 » by **retrobro90** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:12 am

Balkman32 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Tweet deleted. Not saying CP won't be dealt now but there's exactly 0 sources when it comes to OKC insider info.

spearsy23 · Post #111 » by **spearsy23** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:47 am

Old Man Game wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:As long as SGA starts next to CP3 I'll be fine. If SGA loses minutes it's a terrible situation for OKC long term.

Move Ferguson and start SGA in a two point guard lineup.

Somebody has to play SF, just let Ferg get abused by bigger guys and see how it pans out.

thor19 · Post #112 » by **thor19** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:59 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:As long as SGA starts next to CP3 I'll be fine. If SGA loses minutes it's a terrible situation for OKC long term.

Move Ferguson and start SGA in a two point guard lineup.

Somebody has to play SF, just let Ferg get abused by bigger guys and see how it pans out.

We are going to pick kevin hervey ?
If we dont do any trade and dont sign anyone
Who we have in our roster ?

Kizz Fastfists · Post #113 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:57 am

thor19 wrote:We are going to pick kevin hervey ?
If we dont do any trade and dont sign anyone
Who we have in our roster ?

What is your obsession with Hervey? Ferguson and Gallinari will likely play the bulk of the SF minutes with Roberson potentially seeing time there. Nader and Burton are still on the roster. There is no lack of options at SF.

thor19 · Post #114 » by **thor19** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:11 am

Well I think Hervey is a better player that Nader and Burton and he can play a bit of sf and pf , also he is younger and look like a good shooter in the summer league and we can have a better roleplayer than nader or burton

Kizz Fastfists · Post #115 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:30 am

thor19 wrote:Well I think Hervey is a better player that Nader and Burton and he can play a bit of sf and pf , also he is younger and look like a good shooter in the summer league and we can have a better roleplayer than nader or burton

Nader has a better 3pt% in the NBA than Hervey did in college. Hervey is 23 while Nadar and Burton are 25. They are all "young". Burton was a 40% 3pt shooter in college. You are basing Hervey being a lesser scrub off of summer league which has never been a good indicator of NBA success.

They are all worthless bums who shouldn't get any consideration for a roster spot if the goal is winning. Nadar and Burton are already under contract so they win the who sucks the least contest by default. Somehow I forgot Diallo in my previous post who should be behind Gallinari and Ferguson in the SF depth chart right now. Then Roberson followed by Buton/Nadar. The Thunder have enough warm bodies.

spearsy23 · Post #116 » by **spearsy23** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:35 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:
thor19 wrote:We are going to pick kevin hervey ?
If we dont do any trade and dont sign anyone
Who we have in our roster ?

What is your obsession with Hervey? Ferguson and Gallinari will likely play the bulk of the SF minutes with Roberson potentially seeing time there. Nader and Burton are still on the roster. There is no lack of options at SF.

Ferguson, gallinari, robes's corpse, Nader, Burton... That looks like a lack of options to me. :lol:

thor19 · Post #117 » by **thor19** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:39 am

A question why okc thunder is one of the most hated team, just for move the team from seattle

Kizz Fastfists · Post #118 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:50 am

thor19 wrote:A question why okc thunder is one of the most hated team, just for move the team from seattle

Hated by who? Most of those that "hate" OKC hate they got really good very fast and smacked their teams around. Same reason LAL is hated for their history of greatness by opposing fan bases. The non-Seattle fans that act upset about OKC moving are just looking for attention. Like a toddler who screams about not having a blue crayola and then getting one and throwing it across the room and screaming about not having it again.

thor19 · Post #119 » by **thor19** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:57 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:
thor19 wrote:A question why okc thunder is one of the most hated team, just for move the team from seattle

Hated by who? Most of those that "hate" OKC hate they got really good very fast and smacked their teams around. Same reason LAL is hated for their history of greatness by opposing fan bases. The non-Seattle fans that act upset about OKC moving are just looking for attention. Like a toddler who screams about not having a blue crayola and then getting one and throwing it across the room and screaming about not having it again.

I know but they moves a team they dont want to a smaller market and the team got really good and now everybody say we stole the team from seattle, the thunder is not the first franchise that get moved but is the most hated for that

Kizz Fastfists · Post #120 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:06 am

thor19 wrote:I know but they moves a team they dont want to a smaller market and the team got really good and now everybody say we stole the team from seattle, the thunder is not the first franchise that get moved but is the most hated for that

It is the most recent. So therefore it is fresh on the minds of idiots. The city of Seattle had opportunities to keep the team and chose not to. If the fans in Seattle had really wanted to keep the team they would have voted for better representation.