(03-28-2024, 12:31 AM)SleepingHero Wrote:
I need Thybulle on the Mavs

(04-02-2024, 09:33 AM)michaeltex Wrote: Noticed that the 6-0 to 6-2 category has three "old guys" (CP3, Conley, Lowrey). My first reaction was "yea for the old guys" (being one myself) and that it shows that even smaller players can impact a game defensively. My second thought was "why aren't there younger names there"? Are there fewer players making a contribution at 6-ish feet? Are players more offensively oriented? 

I think of Brunson, who is making a great impact offensively in NY. When he was in DAL, the concern was whether he could contribute enough defensively to balance Luka's (perceived) short comings. One of the factors in DAL hesitating to make an early offer. 

Trey Young falls into this category as well. I'm sure some of our posters are more acquainted with other players, but I was just wondering why the old guys dominate the category.

(04-02-2024, 12:48 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: https://sportradar.com/explaining-synergys-new-player-impact-stats/

For people that want to understand how they come up with their impact metrics.

(04-06-2024, 07:28 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10115538-landing-spots-for-donovan-mitchell-if-cavs-trade-star-guard-during-nba-offseason

Mitchell on the move this summer?

Of course they're saying the Lakers but I don't see how they have the ammo vs. NYK, BRK, heck even Houston.

(04-06-2024, 09:58 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: If the Lakers are willing to trade Reaves (which I doubt). And have two 1sts.

(04-06-2024, 09:55 AM)The Jom Wrote: There’s a guy I don’t want near my team.

(04-06-2024, 04:53 PM)The Jom Wrote: Boo! Next you’ll tell me Porzingis is a top player too.

(04-07-2024, 10:06 PM)myconsumerclub Wrote: With our core I would move to take advantage of the draft and to find someone that has a need for the expiring contract of THJ.

With Bostons second I try to move up and trade my way into the late first or early 2nd. If we can get 2 such picks I make this trade and maybe others if certain players are still available

Z Ivisic got to show his shooting skill in Kentucky for half a season and may stay in the draft to let us take him. Zach Edey of course is worth the gamble. He would give us another completely different way to attack other teams inside.

Ivisic can hit 3's and at 7'3 he would give us an athletic answer to match Wemby with someone who can help us to match him. I see him as a PF that can shoot over other PF's and most centers not a 5.

Zach is a 7' 4" 300 pound bruiser that I would also want to have on the team just for matching up with others who like to bang inside and to make us pretty much unbeatable in a half court game since Luka will often want to play at a slower pace.

Teams have started to look at adding more size and that tells me the league is going to start focusing on the way they call games to make it more of a big mans league like it used to be.

(04-07-2024, 10:19 PM)youzigizag Wrote: Please let this be not a thing.

The NBA has moved away from 1990's Hero Ball...kids are coming out super well rounded these days with the influence of passing.   The game looks so much better from a pure basketball point of view.  I would be very reluctant to make a move that could steer basketball away from a high IQ style of game.

Im not saying that allowing contact around the rim and preventing easy buckets wont be a more entertaining product for basketball fans or casuals(seems like an interesting idea around the rim)...but I would prefer teams not be incentivized to go get lower skilled players because they are brutes.   If that makes sense.  I understand teams FO's are trying to make moves to win, not preserve quality basketball.

(04-06-2024, 12:29 PM)The Jom Wrote: Yeah. Slow feet. Can’t defend perimeter. If THJ got his favorable whistles, they’d be close. Spidey the better ball handler. Timmy the better defender.

(04-08-2024, 10:36 AM)Jason Terry Wrote: I’m close to the point where we should run it back next year no matter what happens.

Give Nico the THJ contract and our 2nd and let him cook with those minimal assets

I like the idea of trading THJ for a TPE like we did with Bertans.