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DeRozan does it again. Back to back buzzer beaters, this time vs the Wizards. Bulls have won 7 straight. Demar is having a hell of a season so far.

(01-01-2022, 11:25 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]DeRozan does it again. Back to back buzzer beaters, this time vs the Wizards. Bulls have won 7 straight. Demar is having a hell of a season so far.

He is playing so damn good right now.

1) So far I am being proven wrong on him. I thought he was a TERRIBLE signing by CHI.

2) He is shooting 8% higher on threes than his career high! Is it the ball???!?!?  

3) He had NINE straight seasons of a negative On/Off +/-.....now is +15.8 this year. 

Will be interested to see if this holds up.

Meanwhile, in Houston...
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...5288514562

Houston, we have a problem.... How can you disrespect John Lucas ?

(01-02-2022, 02:55 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]Houston, we have a problem.... How can you disrespect John Lucas ?

Looking at the boxscore, you can see why the Wood situation escalated. He didn´t start the game. Then he put in an eight minute shift going -17 with a 0/1/0/0/0 stat line. I assume he was pouting, because he was benched.

Not immediately clear what the problem with KPJ would be. Guess not following some instructions, cause he played 16 minutes with 8 points, 3 assists, 1 turnover, minus five, which is by far the best number on the team, given they trailed by 24 at HT.

We already knew KPJ had a volatile personality, but well they got him for nothing, so not much of a problem. Take a shot, and it doesn´t work, you can just waive him.

Just saw that Wood is already in year two of his 41/3 contract, so not impossible to trade, but this was a reminder that he´s not an easy character and his trade value just went into the tank.

(01-02-2022, 05:07 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: [ -> ]Looking at the boxscore, you can see why the Wood situation escalated. He didn´t start the game. Then he put in an eight minute shift going -17 with a 0/1/0/0/0 stat line. I assume he was pouting, because he was benched.

He didn't start because he was late for warm ups.

(01-02-2022, 05:33 AM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]He didn't start because he was late for warm ups.

Justifiably so... I expect Houston to be active at the TDL.

I am not sure we have a legit offer for Wood now, but we could this offseason.  The question is he the right type of guy?  Can he do the right things for a winning team?  Is he dependable?  there was a lot of chatter about him previously and then some talk that he may have matured.

Silas seems like the kind of coach who would really appreciate some hardworking Dwight Powell intangibles right now.

Maybe the Rockets will be amenable to trade Wood for Powell and Josh Green.

Powell is a serviceable big who will provide locker room leadership while Green has potential to be a future starter for them in line with their rebuild. As a good defender with some playmaking skills, he can be a good fit alongside the other Green who is more skilled offensively.

Wood, a mobile big with defensive and offensive skill, will fit nicely with KP. They can be interchangeable in offense and defense.

(01-02-2022, 12:13 PM)RedFlag41 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe the Rockets will be amenable to trade Wood for Powell and Josh Green.

Powell is a serviceable big who will provide locker room leadership while Green has potential to be a future starter for them in line with their rebuild. As a good defender with some playmaking skills, he can be a good fit alongside the other Green who is more skilled offensively.

Wood, a mobile big with defensive and offensive skill, will fit nicely with KP. They can be interchangeable in offense and defense.

Kind of like to see more Green Energy in a Mavs uniform this season.  However, would Wood be happy here with fewer shots then he is getting in HOU?

Safe to say that Jaylen Brown isn´t getting traded any time soon. Career high 50pts in an OT game against the Magic.

50pts/11reb/4ast. 19/29 FG 5/10 from 3 7/8 FT.

(01-02-2022, 08:51 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: [ -> ]Safe to say that Jaylen Brown isn´t getting traded any time soon. Career high 50pts in an OT game against the Magic.

50pts/11reb/4ast. 19/29 FG 5/10 from 3 7/8 FT.

Why should they? Him and Tatum are one of the best pair of wings in the league. They need to build a better team around them.

(01-02-2022, 10:43 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]Why should they? Him and Tatum are one of the best pair of wings in the league. They need to build a better team around them.

A lot of talk around the league. Getting more serious when Smart made a comment about their willingness to share the ball a few weeks ago. It is getting more and more obvious that both aren´t good or willing passers. Difficult to run a high level offense when two players are shot hunting. One with a mediocre 3.8:2.8 ast/tov ratio. One with a terrible 2.7:3.2 ast/tov ratio.

Last few games lead to heavy criticism of Brown.

24 FGA / 4ast / 6tov
36FGA / 0ast/ 3tov
20 FGA /3 ast / 6tov

He really needed a good game to silence the trade rumors.

Personally I agree with you and would try to build around them. Not exactly sure how but it probably starts with a pass first PG that can create a little bit more than Schroder or Smart.

(01-03-2022, 12:18 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: [ -> ]A lot of talk around the league. Getting more serious when Smart made a comment about their willingness to share the ball a few weeks ago. It is getting more and more obvious that both aren´t good or willing passers. Difficult to run a high level offense when two players are shot hunting. One with a mediocre 3.8:2.8 ast/tov ratio. One with a terrible 2.7:3.2 ast/tov ratio.

Last few games lead to heavy criticism of Brown.

24 FGA / 4ast / 6tov
36FGA / 0ast/ 3tov
20 FGA /3 ast / 6tov

He really needed a good game to silence the trade rumors.

Personally I agree with you and would try to build around them. Not exactly sure how but it probably starts with a pass first PG that can create a little bit more than Schroder or Smart.

Yeah, a Lowry type player would work magic with those two.   Not a lot of those super tough guys out there though who would demand the ball over those two.   A lower tier player like someone such as Tyus Jones could work.  Jones may be just a really good backup point, but I have always liked him.   He is a FA this summer.