(04-20-2023, 03:34 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: [ -> ]With all the public support Lillard has been giving Draymond recently, that’s my leader in the clubhouse. Their pick is a little better than the Mavs probably and they also have Jerami Grant they can SNT.
I don't think Green is worth a lottery pick. Not for the privilege of giving him a three year extension as he expects (I doubt he will go to a team that will not pay him). Also from Portland perspective - they need both Grant and Green to be competitive. Odd man out there would be Simons, imho. Two small guards which are also below average defenders just don't work. Simons contract is not bad, they can get assets for him.
Edit: I agree Portland is another team desperate enough to go after Green on a long term deal, if Lillard wants it
Wiz waited too long on Beal. Raps waited too long for Siakam (he’s a glorified role player, not a game winning star), Por is waiting too long on Lillard.
Malcolm Brogdon named 6MOY.
(04-20-2023, 03:34 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: [ -> ]With all the public support Lillard has been giving Draymond recently, that’s my leader in the clubhouse. Their pick is a little better than the Mavs probably and they also have Jerami Grant they can SNT.
I think Draymond walks. No S&T.
If Draymond´s stomp was a flagrant 2 + suspension. How is Embiid´s kick not the same?
(04-20-2023, 07:33 AM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]I think Mavs would need a guy like him a lot. They need a dog, one who sets defensive mentality. He is very similar to Smart for me. Smart is also not a great shooter who takes some bad shots, but his contribution on defense is invaluable.
I doubt Brooks can be had, as Mavs can (best case) offer MLE tops, and Memphis would likely easily offer a bit more.
Brooks may be legit crazy.
But I agree with the above. The Mavs need someone (hopefully a good sized wing) who stars hate playing against. It is something we have been missing. A little crazy (at least one guy) wouldn't hurt, if it was the right kind of crazy. A player like this allows Luka to be Luka and not get into the weeds with all the shannagins teams try to put him in.
Dinwiddie choked down the stretch...Kyle Kuzma is somewhere smiling right now!
(04-20-2023, 04:43 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: [ -> ]Wiz waited too long on Beal. Raps waited too long for Siakam (he’s a glorified role player, not a game winning star), Por is waiting too long on Lillard.
Dame arguably had the best season of his career. His value is sky high. I agree with you, only if they hold him another 2 years.
(04-20-2023, 09:58 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: [ -> ]Dame arguably had the best season of his career. His value is sky high. I agree with you, only if they hold him another 2 years.
I just think putting up stats when the rest of the team isn’t close to your level while the team is having a losing season, has to be chalked up to empty stats. Just like Luka’s best season to date stat-wise.
I would hate to be the GM that brings him in long term and watch him do what CP3 is doing to the Suns.
(04-20-2023, 10:48 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: [ -> ]I just think putting up stats when the rest of the team isn’t close to your level while the team is having a losing season, has to be chalked up to empty stats. Just like Luka’s best season to date stat-wise.
I would hate to be the GM that brings him in long term and watch him do what CP3 is doing to the Suns.
And there's probably a reason neither of us are GMs. Your definition of "empty stats" is comical, though. Dame and Luka are not the GM. They didn't give Nurkic and THJ ridiculous contracts and tied the hands of the franchises.
CP3's choke job wasn't enough for the shorthanded Clippers to beat the Sons. A healthy Clippers team would have handled the Sons in 5.
(04-21-2023, 12:09 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: [ -> ]CP3's choke job wasn't enough for the shorthanded Clippers to beat the Sons. A healthy Clippers team would have handled the Sons in 5.
I really think PHX is going to make a hard run at Kyrie. I would be all about S&T Kyrie for Ayton/Craig. That would make starting Wood a viable option.
Luka, ???
Green, Hardy
Craig, THJ
Wood, Maxi
Ayton, McGee
(04-21-2023, 12:09 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: [ -> ]CP3's choke job wasn't enough for the shorthanded Clippers to beat the Sons. A healthy Clippers team would have handled the Sons in 5.
It's really upsetting. I'm really rooting for the Clips despite the history against the Mavs.
A healthy Kawhi+PG13 would dismantle these Sons but it seems like PHX is getting handed a free series.
It will be very interesting to see what happens to Clippers, if they lose in the first round. Kawhi and George have been there for 4 offseasons now and never managed to stay healthy. Their supporting cast is one of the best in the league, not much you can do there. They can always play around the edges with the supporting cast, but their real problem is unavailability of their stars. So (assuming again they lose in this series against Suns), does it make sense to try it again with those two or is there a shakeup coming? They are both under contract for one more season with PO afterwards.
(04-20-2023, 11:40 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: [ -> ]And there's probably a reason neither of us are GMs. Your definition of "empty stats" is comical, though. Dame and Luka are not the GM. They didn't give Nurkic and THJ ridiculous contracts and tied the hands of the franchises.
What are empty stats if not putting up big numbers on losing teams?