Around the NBA streets Vol. 4: YEPPIE!

[twix2500]

Blake Griffin got to be done. I said it was dumb for Pistons to trade for him when it happened. They were nowhere close to building a contender and traded for a star with an extremely small window.

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[Bishop45]

Bam wasn't a fit-pick and Herro was probably BPA.

BPA is subjective, I won't argue that. But very hard to see a scenario where either pick was a ceiling/upside pick where they were chosen. Both out up meh seasons with glaring flaws. I see Bam as a fit-pick cause we knew Hassan wasn't a part of Heat's future at that time-- not sure how else to see that pick at the time, so in that context I see them as fit picks

There were around a hand full of prospects that went after Herro that were generally rated higher, but opinions vary. Doesn't matter now

Bam and Herro put up "meh" seasons? Bam had a BPM of 9.5 which is basically lottery territory for a freshman. He was averaging 17+ PPG per 36 and had a TS% of 62.4. Herro wasn't a great finisher in college and still managed to make more than 52% of his 2-pointers. I think he even broke Kentucky's FT% record that year. Those are not "meh" seasons.

We drafted Bam in 2017 and Hassan left the team in 2019 so were the Heat looking 2 years in the future ? If Adebayo was drafted for fit, who was BPA?

Those are without a doubt meh seasons, especially when you compare them to the few players that were rated ahead of them

2 yrs into the future isn't a boisterous amount of time to plan for, we do that all the time. I'm not doing this dance with you, shoo

[Bishop45]

BPA is subjective, I won't argue that. But very hard to see a scenario where either pick was a ceiling/upside pick where they were chosen. Both out up meh seasons with glaring flaws. I see Bam as a fit-pick cause we knew Hassan wasn't a part of Heat's future at that time-- not sure how else to see that pick at the time, so in that context I see them as fit picks

There were around a hand full of prospects that went after Herro that were generally rated higher, but opinions vary. Doesn't matter now

I think they thought Bam would be more of a shooter. The talk that he had a million consecutive 3s during draft workout were in propaganda for like solid 3 months

Nah, I respect the Heat too much to believe this. Bam led the NCAA in dunks and barely shot any mid-rangers, but they drafted him to be Bosh based on a workout?

I've heard that narrative, but assume it's mostly a joke from fans that watched the draft express(rip) vids

[Dr_Heat]

Poor Blake

[Mos_Heat]

BPA is subjective, I won't argue that. But very hard to see a scenario where either pick was a ceiling/upside pick where they were chosen. Both out up meh seasons with glaring flaws. I see Bam as a fit-pick cause we knew Hassan wasn't a part of Heat's future at that time-- not sure how else to see that pick at the time, so in that context I see them as fit picks

There were around a hand full of prospects that went after Herro that were generally rated higher, but opinions vary. Doesn't matter now

I think they thought Bam would be more of a shooter. The talk that he had a million consecutive 3s during draft workout were in propaganda for like solid 3 months

Nah, I respect the Heat too much to believe this. Bam led the NCAA in dunks and barely shot any mid-rangers, but they drafted him to be Bosh based on a workout?

I've heard that narrative, but assume it's mostly a joke from fans that watched the draft express(rip) vids

I guess you're right. MWP pushed it too hard so it's kinda stuck in my brain

[Mos_Heat]

Ooof, Embiid's finger is either badly dislocated or broken

[Mos_Heat]

Ooof, Embiid's finger is either badly dislocated or broken

back in the game

[Mos_Heat]

CP3 is an artist with the ball

[Mos_Heat]

This game is surprisingly terrible

[IggieCC]

Ooof, Embiid's finger is either badly dislocated or broken

back in the game

[IggieCC]

This game is surprisingly terrible

Don't look now but Wizards bench is beating up on elite teams MOS (Heat, Nuggets, and now Celtics).

[Mos_Heat]

Speaking about Kuzma, I have a blind spot with these type of players. I generally don't understand what's the difference between Tatum, Harris, Kuzma or Rudy Gay. I guess Tatum is a better defender and Harris is more efficient, but they are all the same too me

[IggieCC]

Rose looks so good this year bish

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[HeatFanLifer]

This game is surprisingly terrible

Don't look now but Wizards bench is beating up on elite teams MOS (Heat, Nuggets, and now Celtics).

Wiz have fresh legs and the contenders aren’t giving their A games. Good run, but that team is not a contender.

[Mos_Heat]

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[Mos_Heat]

This game is surprisingly terrible

Don't look now but Wizards bench is beating up on elite teams MOS (Heat, Nuggets, and now Celtics).

Wiz have fresh legs and the contenders aren’t giving their A games. Good run, but that team is not a contender.

Solid analysis here

[IggieCC]

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Woy. they must have popped it back in MOS. Left hand, tape it up to the next finger and good to go

[IggieCC]

This game is surprisingly terrible

Don't look now but Wizards bench is beating up on elite teams MOS (Heat, Nuggets, and now Celtics).

Wiz have fresh legs and the contenders aren’t giving their A games. Good run, but that team is not a contender.

be quiet chalm down

[IggieCC]

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when is that bust boy gonna play Mos

[IggieCC]

It just hit me MOS.

Pelifan = Anthony Davis. little did we know AD carried that wasteman's forum for years and now that he's a Laker he hang up his RealGM account (or created a Laker one)

It was a pleasure talking basketball with you the last few szns AD.