NBA Thread

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Are the Raps for real?

 

Are they a cheap but young and well constructed team with a very promising long term outlook?

 

Should I start watching basketball?

 

Young, controllable core in DeRozan, JV, and Ross. Payroll flexibility. Former EOTY in Ujiri running the show. They'll probably be able to re-sign Lowry to a reasonable deal this offseason because of a lack of PG market out there.

 

Jump on before it's fashionable.

 

Oh yeah, no more Bargnani either.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Not quite an ideal team, but they are young and talented. Plenty of cap space coming up - main question is do they keep Lowry and build on this core or blow it up completely.

 

Of course you keep him. They're maybe 2-3 pieces away from being an elite team. You bring in a stud PF who can rebound/score and JV/Ross/DeRozan keep developing and you have a great team.

[Dylan]

I jumped on the wagon at the start of the season and have watched a lot of games. I couldn't care less about what goes on with the rest of the league though.

[Dylan]

Hope Lowry is okay, didn't look that bad

[SpeedyGose]

Of course you keep him. They're maybe 2-3 pieces away from being an elite team. You bring in a stud PF who can rebound/score and JV/Ross/DeRozan keep developing and you have a great team.

 

I would agree but there are a lot of people who think he should be dealt before he either walks or we overpay him. There is precedent for 10+ million for PGs in his class, not a contract I would want to give out personally. Of course if we sign him to 4/32, that would be gravy

[theblujay]

I jumped on the wagon at the start of the season and have watched a lot of games. I couldn't care less about what goes on with the rest of the league though.

 

Since the Gay trade they've been so much fun to watch which makes it so much easier to like them.

[Caper]

Since the Gay trade they've been so much fun to watch which makes it so much easier to like them.

 

You didn't enjoy those 18 ft bricks?

[Dylan]

It also helps that the East is just a complete wreck with the exception of 2 teams, unlike baseball it allows us to compete

[eastcoastjaysfan]

you didn't enjoy those 18 ft bricks with 18 seconds left on the shotclock?

 

ftfy

[Dylan]

Bad shot locations in the 3d but they are going in!

[GD]

That was one f***ing wild sequence.

[Dylan]

Questionable calls in the 3d....

[SpeedyGose]

Nice run here, keep the pressure on!

[GD]

Jesus that was one sweet layup.

[Dylan]

Everything coming together right now

 

Great D!

[SpeedyGose]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA Feb 12

Adds an executive with a team that's been a suitor of Kyle Lowry, "We've heard it from (Toronto) that he won't be moved."

 

For those of you who don't know, Woj is law when it comes to any kind of trade rumor

[Dylan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA Feb 12

Adds an executive with a team that's been a suitor of Kyle Lowry, "We've heard it from (Toronto) that he won't be moved."

 

For those of you who don't know, Woj is law when it comes to any kind of trade rumor

 

Good news

[Dylan]

Was just thinking.. if the jays had a good friggen offseason we would finally have seen a somewhat decent sports city, with the leafs having a lucky season, raps doing well, TFC making some big moves.

 

F U AA

[Laika]

Kyle Lowry seems to be an extremely effective player. Like, 7 win Ben Zobrist type of underrated star.

[SpeedyGose]

Kyle Lowry seems to be an extremely effective player. Like, 7 win Ben Zobrist type of underrated star.

 

He generally only takes the best shots according to advanced stats (layups and 3s)

[Dylan]

This has been an enjoyable game. Vasquez!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

This is some elite ball movement.

 

Argh 4 point play come on...

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Psycho T

 

Man, it's an absolute crime that Hayes was getting minutes over Hands-bro.

 

He's an extremely effective player when used properly.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Vasquez 14 points of 6-7 shooting with 5 assists

 

lol Where did that come from

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Hands-bro

[Dylan]

Man this is great

 

Bench is killing it!

[eastcoastjaysfan]

If they had an elite rebounder, they'd be quite intriguing. There are just so many 2nd and 3rd chance opportunities given up. They cannot rebound to save their lives.

 

Great game here though.

[Caper]

Psycho T

 

Man, it's an absolute crime that Hayes was getting minutes over Hands-bro.

 

He's an extremely effective player when used properly.

 

You have no idea why that was. Hands-bro was out for an extended time with that ankle.

[theblujay]

Kyle Lowry seems to be an extremely effective player. Like, 7 win Ben Zobrist type of underrated star.

 

He's 6th in win shares ahead of Paul George.

[theblujay]

If they had an elite rebounder, they'd be quite intriguing. There are just so many 2nd and 3rd chance opportunities given up. They cannot rebound to save their lives.

 

Great game here though.

 

Reggie Evans?