Around the NBA - Haha, just kidding, always knew the Nuggets would take it

[jvsimonetti0514]

How come "Hell no!!" isnt an option?

i'd happily do it. RJ is the only thing of significant value and let's be real no matter how high you are on RJ he's not going to be harden, he didn't even have a really good rookie season. 8 and 27 will probably be busts and then you have the late first round mavs picks. And as an added bonus we get rid of randle? We don't even have to trade one of our own picks? and we get one of the best players in the nba

houston would laugh and hang up

Nice. Now who you gonna surround Harden with.

We’d still have all our picks in the follow years and I’m pretty sure we’d still have another max spot for Harden to pick his own running mate.

[thebuzzardman]

Bam leads the Heat in assists in the playoffs, AD is the best big in the NBA capable of scoring 40+ in a playoff game, and Theis shoots the three and is making $5 million this season.

If Mitch can lead the Knicks in assists per game or space the floor while making $5 million per or score & defend like AD, sign me up.

I am talking about defense

They know how to play defense without costing themselves and their teams. Mitch aint nowhere close to them.

I'd say Mitch meets and exceed Theis.

I mean, I love all the Mitch hate for the aggravation it causes Shammgod, but Mitch is still good, even if this is his ceiling.

What needs to stop is the automatic assumption he'll find another level, something I've been guilty of, and a general overrating of his defense, which is great, but doesn't automatically make his entire game great.

Which is ironic, since these arguments is what drives Shamms' Frank bashing, but they hold true for Mitch to a great extent. Obviously he's been more impactful and was drafted lower.

Ultimately, depending on his development (which could still occur, though overstated), Mitch is kind of a young version of the story Donnie Walsh said about David Lee: "Sometimes a player is good at one price, but not at another"

Good teams have shown their is a role for a player like Mitch, but not unlike running backs in the NFL, it's less valuable, isn't generally a franchise spot, the players are cheaper, drafted lower and the position is filled by committee.

At the right price, Mitch is a keeper for any team.

*parts of this post influenced by the blog on Mitch*. Obviously.

[3toheadmelo]

you would need another star in tow right away. otherwise, he's too old. you would need to go for it right away.

I couldn't watch him on a nightly basis...sorry

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

[thebuzzardman]

I couldn't watch him on a nightly basis...sorry

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

And Harden is the Cadillac version of that player, having proved he can play that style for at least 6 years, the years where Harden is really dominating the Houston offense/scoring a ton/passing a ton/getting a lot of assists.

Great players, no doubt. And Donic has gotten to the level Harden was at 6 years ago from day 1, while Harden took a little bit to evolve, or be given that role - or a bit of both.

Still, they are pretty damn similar.

[mpharris36]

you would need another star in tow right away. otherwise, he's too old. you would need to go for it right away.

I couldn't watch him on a nightly basis...sorry

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

Because Doncic at 21 is already better than Harden has ever been

[3toheadmelo]

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

And Harden is the Cadillac version of that player, having proved he can play that style for at least 6 years, the years where Harden is really dominating the Houston offense/scoring a ton/passing a ton/getting a lot of assists.

Great players, no doubt. And Donic has gotten to the level Harden was at 6 years ago from day 1, while Harden took a little bit to evolve, or be given that role - or a bit of both.

Still, they are pretty damn similar.

Yeah they play pretty much the same way. Drive to the rim... flop.. step back 3... orchestrate an offense and play no defense with 0 mid range game. Of course it’s more impressive that Doncic is close to Harden’s level at a younger age. But they’re pretty much the same players.

[thebuzzardman]

I couldn't watch him on a nightly basis...sorry

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

Because Doncic at 21 is already better than Harden has ever been

That's kind of laughable.

He achieved Hardens stride for the last 6 years in his first or second season.
They are now effectively the same guy.
It IS impressive that he did that, where it took Harden like 6 years to fall into that mode/role

(circumstances of where drafted come into play here, but Luka was more likely to be handed the keys because of how awesome he was young)

Luka MIGHT, and probably will, find another level, but for now? Pretty much the same guy.

I mean, even down to flopping, whining and not playing defense.
Oh, sorry, Harden is the better shooter.

[mpharris36]

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

Because Doncic at 21 is already better than Harden has ever been

That's kind of laughable.

He achieved Hardens stride for the last 6 years in his first or second season.
They are now effectively the same guy.
Luka MIGHT, and probably will, find another level, but for now? Pretty much the same guy.

I mean, even down to flopping, whining and not playing defense.
Oh, sorry, Harden is the better shooter.

is it?

better distirbutor, better rebounder, better in the clutch (Luka's # got better in the playoffs not consistently worse like Harden)

also Luka shot 46% from the field which Harden never has never done since his backup time on OKC. Luka's effeciency will only get better since he was only 20 this year.

If Luka is still struggling to get out of the 1st and 2nd round at he age of 30 then sure I will come back and say they had simlar careers.

[3toheadmelo]

Yet you love Donic, the bleached version of Harden

Because Doncic at 21 is already better than Harden has ever been

That's kind of laughable.

He achieved Hardens stride for the last 6 years in his first or second season.
They are now effectively the same guy.
It IS impressive that he did that, where it took Harden like 6 years to fall into that mode/role

(circumstances of where drafted come into play here, but Luka was more likely to be handed the keys because of how awesome he was young)

Luka MIGHT, and probably will, find another level, but for now? Pretty much the same guy.

I mean, even down to flopping, whining and not playing defense.
Oh, sorry, Harden is the better shooter.

Nailed it. Even their numbers are very similar as well. Not sure how someone can hate Harden but stan Luka when they’re literally the same players

[TheGreenArrow]

Because Doncic at 21 is already better than Harden has ever been

That's kind of laughable.

He achieved Hardens stride for the last 6 years in his first or second season.
They are now effectively the same guy.
It IS impressive that he did that, where it took Harden like 6 years to fall into that mode/role

(circumstances of where drafted come into play here, but Luka was more likely to be handed the keys because of how awesome he was young)

Luka MIGHT, and probably will, find another level, but for now? Pretty much the same guy.

I mean, even down to flopping, whining and not playing defense.
Oh, sorry, Harden is the better shooter.

Nailed it. Even their numbers are very similar as well. Not sure how someone can hate Harden but stan Luka when they’re literally the same players

Luka is the new shiny toy.

People will get tired of his whiny act pretty quickly.

[Nbabrothers]

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this will get interseting for the nba

I would trade all of our draft picks and RJ and Mitchell. If we can keep Mitchell would be great for the Knicks.

[omerome]

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this will get interseting for the nba

I would trade all of our draft picks and RJ and Mitchell. If we can keep Mitchell would be great for the Knicks.

If we trade all of our assets for Giannis, who would he be left to play with?

[mpharris36]

Because Doncic at 21 is already better than Harden has ever been

That's kind of laughable.

He achieved Hardens stride for the last 6 years in his first or second season.
They are now effectively the same guy.
It IS impressive that he did that, where it took Harden like 6 years to fall into that mode/role

(circumstances of where drafted come into play here, but Luka was more likely to be handed the keys because of how awesome he was young)

Luka MIGHT, and probably will, find another level, but for now? Pretty much the same guy.

I mean, even down to flopping, whining and not playing defense.
Oh, sorry, Harden is the better shooter.

Nailed it. Even their numbers are very similar as well. Not sure how someone can hate Harden but stan Luka when they’re literally the same players

I don't hate harden he is a top 10 player in the NBA. I think Luka is better especially considering he is doing this at the age of 20. How is that such a ridiculous argument?

I would thik the majority of people would say Luka is the better player.

[mpharris36]

mitch and luka slander...gotta love realgm.

[Richard4444]

Calling it now, Bucks make a move for Harden and not Paul.

they kinda hate on each other though. they'd have to get over that.

They'll need to suck it up if either of them want to win. Harden is younger too so it gives the Bucks a little bit more time before he's washed.

Harden is 31 now.

He is old enough to be a risky sign because he can lose athleticism and be more injury-prone due to age.

But he is relatively young to be a really expensive trade.

He makes sense only for a win-now team.

[3toheadmelo]

That's kind of laughable.

He achieved Hardens stride for the last 6 years in his first or second season.
They are now effectively the same guy.
It IS impressive that he did that, where it took Harden like 6 years to fall into that mode/role

(circumstances of where drafted come into play here, but Luka was more likely to be handed the keys because of how awesome he was young)

Luka MIGHT, and probably will, find another level, but for now? Pretty much the same guy.

I mean, even down to flopping, whining and not playing defense.
Oh, sorry, Harden is the better shooter.

Nailed it. Even their numbers are very similar as well. Not sure how someone can hate Harden but stan Luka when they’re literally the same players

I don't hate harden he is a top 10 player in the NBA. I think Luka is better especially considering he is doing this at the age of 20. How is that such a ridiculous argument?

I would thik the majority of people would say Luka is the better player.

You just said you can’t watch Harden on a daily basis but you love Doncic who plays the same exact way

Doesn’t matter who’s better when it’s a extremely small gap. Point is that they play the same way which everyone agrees with yet you hate one of them lol

[RHODEY]

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How come "Hell no!!" isnt an option?

i'd happily do it. RJ is the only thing of significant value and let's be real no matter how high you are on RJ he's not going to be harden, he didn't even have a really good rookie season. 8 and 27 will probably be busts and then you have the late first round mavs picks. And as an added bonus we get rid of randle? We don't even have to trade one of our own picks? and we get one of the best players in the nba

houston would laugh and hang up

I certainly wouldn't. Houston traded away most of their picks for the next for years for Westbrook. They should have kept CP3 who is by and large a superior point guard and shooter. They are Capped out too. In four years Harden will be 35??? So no I would not bail them out.

They are royally stuck and F@cked and in no position to laugh at anyone.

[3toheadmelo]

mitch and luka slander...gotta love realgm.

Lol don’t try to get help from sham by bringing Mitch in this

And no one is “slandering” Luka. All we said was that he’s the same player as Harden, who you hate. Nobody said Luka sucks.

[mpharris36]

my top 5 right now in no praticular order

LeBron
Luka
Kawhi

now the rest can be personal preference i believe but I like

Giannis
PG13
Dame
KD (assuming he is healthy)
Curry (assuming he is healthy)

then I round it out with Harden and AD.

That is my top 10

Tatum is just on the outside looking in as an up and commer to that list if one of the old heads or injured guys can't make it back to there regular form.

[mpharris36]

mitch and luka slander...gotta love realgm.

Lol don’t try to get help from sham by bringing Mitch in this

And no one is “slandering” Luka. All we said was that he’s the same player as Harden, who you hate. Nobody said Luka sucks.

stop saying nonsense. Top 10 player in the NBA. But not Luka talent.