Win Prizes The NBA Off-Season Thread 2018 (now includes pre season games)

[stewie griffen]

Omer Asik....

RoLo....

There plenty available

If Thibs wants anything it's a defensive anchor at center. To make that happen he'd have to run the gamut between front office and ownership - the same owners who needed a sit-down with Wiggins before agreeing to a max-extension - to facilitate a trade, so it's not going to happen. But even then, if they look to the draft they're not going to find one in Ayton.

 

[stewie griffen]

This is the scary part.

Budenholzer, Doc, SVG - the list of good coaches who as GM have proven to be, well... good coaches - is troubling.

The first part of what you wrote is also pertinent. IMO that's the difference between a Popovich and a Thibs. It's not that Pop has never made a coaching mistake - he's made plenty - but he has proven capable of adapting and learning from those mistakes. In the first part of Duncan's career Pop used to play him as heavy minutes as anyone in the league. Second half of his career was a complete reversal, and a masterclass in ensuring career longevity.

The other part is adaptation to particular players. I have no doubt that perfectionist Thibs works well as a coach for Butler and Taj. It doesn't necessarily mean that the same demeanour, tough love etc is going to work equally well for KAT and Wiggins though. A lot of coaches understand this, but Thibs? Jury's out.

I think they roll with Thibs for another 9 months, barring unforseen circumstances. If come All Star next year there are still murmurs and the team take a step back, then thats when the heat turns up.

This off season is crucial for them tho

 

[Drummer_19]

Surely we've seen the last of the whole coach/gm role? Between Doc, SVG and Thibs it's shown to be something that shouldn't mix. Obviously the coach should have some sort of input in the type of personal they want for the system they want to run but i'd be really curious as to how much any of those 3 have crowd sourced their scouts, analytics guys for input on players and not just going with a gut feel.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Surely we've seen the last of the whole coach/gm role?

Agree. I can't believe it actually happens.

 

[peternorth]

Real Madrid wins Euroleague Final against last year's champs Fenerbahce.

Luka Donic ends an 8 months run as:
EuroBasket champion
EuroLeague champion
EuroLeague MVP (youngest ever)
EuroLeague Final Four MVP

Will need to adjust to NBA pace once he comes over, but you'll be hard pressed to find a more accomplished teenager to enter the draft in a long ass time.

MVP avgs 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Wont that pick have to be involved. If I’m wolves I laugh off anything that doesn’t involve it.

Most likely it would, but if it happens, I’m giving them Brandon Knight and also taking back Jeff Teague. Probably need to give up Bender and Chriss and Pick 16 plus a first rounder next year. One of the better offers available I’d say but I think he’ll stay in Minnesota

 

[Son of Skeletor]

If Thibs wants anything it's a defensive anchor at center. To make that happen he'd have to run the gamut between front office and ownership - the same owners who needed a sit-down with Wiggins before agreeing to a max-extension - to facilitate a trade, so it's not going to happen. But even then, if they look to the draft they're not going to find one in Ayton.

Yeah trading Towns because he's not the classic 'Thibs centre'... that's a slippery, slippery slope.

I mean for all the Wolves' teething problems and Thibs' career MO, they were easily a top-5 offensive team this season. Giving that up... yikes.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

I think they roll with Thibs for another 9 months, barring unforseen circumstances. If come All Star next year there are still murmurs and the team take a step back, then thats when the heat turns up.

This off season is crucial for them tho

Yeah that's my gut feel too.

Unless push comes to shove, in which case you keep Towns happy every time. As you said originally though, not great timing for a coach hunt.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Son of Skeletor - found this interesting in regard to our conversation last night:


If true your last post was pretty on the money. Still possible that KAT is maybe a little soft, though.

 

[peternorth]

Now to the important news. I know you will be outraged.

https://sports.yahoo.com/spurs-repo...amily-friendly-co-ed-hype-team-221721033.html

 

[J Shuttlesworth]

Now to the important news. I know you will be outraged.

https://sports.yahoo.com/spurs-repo...amily-friendly-co-ed-hype-team-221721033.html

If there is a lack of interest in the 'Silver Dancers' some Co-ed group is going to have far less.

Paying attention because they are giving out free s**t doesn't count.

 

[stewie griffen]

 

[J Shuttlesworth]

Let em know Rio.

Still dropping kaboom's.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Son of Skeletor - found this interesting in regard to our conversation last night:


If true your last post was pretty on the money. Still possible that KAT is maybe a little soft, though.

Haha, we're all just hypothesising really.

Could be about tough love, could be about power struggles. Could be about shots, keep reading that Wiggins is not happy being third option... which is kinda funny, because back on Planet Earth 99% of people would say he gets too many shots as it is.

 

[stewie griffen]

Haha, we're all just hypothesising really.

Could be about tough love, could be about power struggles. Could be about shots, keep reading that Wiggins is not happy being third option... which is kinda funny, because back on Planet Earth 99% of people would say he gets too many shots as it is.

Move Priceys mum to Minny, that'll keep him there

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Move Priceys mum to Minny, that'll keep him there

Have heard that Lake Minnetonka gets pretty frigid during the white winter.

 

[stewie griffen]

Have heard that Lake Minnetonka gets pretty frigid during the white winter.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Move Priceys mum to Minny, that'll keep him there

Bring back Big Pek

 

[philthy05]

stewie griffen

Just watched Draft Day with Kevin Costner

Bulls to trade three first round picks for pick 1 and draft Mikal Bridges confirmed.

 

[stewie griffen]

stewie griffen

Just watched Draft Day with Kevin Costner

Bulls to trade three first round picks for pick 1 and draft Mikal Bridges confirmed.

Kill me

Although Costner might be a better gm than pax

 

[peternorth]

Congratulations to LA Laker pair Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma for their selection in the All Rookie Teams

1st

C: Markkanen
PF: Kuzma
SF: Tatum
SG: Mitchell
PG: Simmons

2nd

C: Collins, John
PF: Jackson
SF: Bogdanovic
SG: Smith, Dennis
PG: Lonzo Ball

 

[djrossie16]

Congratulations to LA Laker pair Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma for their selection in the All Rookie Teams

1st

C: Markkanen
PF: Kuzma
SF: Tatum
SG: Mitchell
PG: Simmons

2nd

C: Collins, John
PF: Jackson
SF: Bogdanovic
SG: Smith, Dennis
PG: Lonzo Ball

I wonder how that fairs in terms of all time all rookie lineups. Looks pretty great to me!

 

[workhorse]

I wonder how that fairs in terms of all time all rookie lineups. Looks pretty great to me!

03/04 obviously stands out with Lebron, Wade, Bosh and Melo. Can anyone name the 5th player in that side without looking it up?

 

[PVF]

03/04 obviously stands out with Lebron, Wade, Bosh and Melo. Can anyone name the 5th player in that side without looking it up?

Chris Kaman?

 

[PVF]

Chris Kaman?

Not even close.