NBA Thread

[burlingtonbandit]

I'd like to see JJ in the dunk contest and continue the trend of Raptors in the competition. He is one of the best power dunkers in the game.

[Orgfiller]

Come on Amir, Lowry needs dem stats and flashy highlights to get into the ASG.

[o2cui2i]

most of the Celtics didn't bring their game back for the second half.

 

but I like seeing the Raps with some made buckets and lots of sharing the rock.

 

now they have to do that against teams that guard.

[burlingtonbandit]

Come on Amir, Lowry needs dem stats and flashy highlights to get into the ASG.

 

Lol thats what I thought Lowry was thinking when I saw his reaction.

[Spanky99]

#WeTheNorth

[jays_fever]

Vasquez is even worse in person. Dude honestly floats around the court like he's a sloth when he doesnt have the ball in his hands. I would never wish injury on anybody but he's really pushing me.

[burlingtonbandit]

Vasquez is even worse in person. Dude honestly floats around the court like he's a sloth when he doesnt have the ball in his hands. I would never wish injury on anybody but he's really pushing me.

 

Where were you sitting?

[intentional wok]

Hawks-Wizards game coming up tomorrow. Win-win for the Raps!

[jays_fever]

Where were you sitting?

 

7th row side balcony

[jays_fever]

Atlanta just demolished the Wizards. I think it's safe to say our run last year wasn't this impressive. Looking forward to the next time we play them. Hopefully Ross is gone by then

[burlingtonbandit]

Atlanta just demolished the Wizards. I think it's safe to say our run last year wasn't this impressive. Looking forward to the next time we play them. Hopefully Ross is gone by then

 

They have such good coaching. I don't think their roster is anything that special but their coaches put their players in a position to succeed. Bud is a top 5 coach and maybe even better. Looks like all those years under Pop helped.

[dineke]

They're roster is very good. Millsap, Horvord, Teague, Korver, etc. But yes, they're much better coached than the Raptors.

[burlingtonbandit]

They're roster is very good. Millsap, Horvord, Teague, Korver, etc. But yes, they're much better coached than the Raptors.

 

I mean they're no slouches but I would take Toronto, Washington, Chicago and Cleveland's rosters before theirs.

[SpeedyGose]

I mean they're no slouches but I would take Toronto, Washington, Chicago and Cleveland's rosters before theirs.

 

ehhh, I don't know. Really good PG, best pair of big men in the conference. I love Korver too, guy is f***ing lethal and a solid defender. Carroll is another great roll player. I'd like to see them get a deeper bench though

[Orgfiller]

ehhh, I don't know. Really good PG, best pair of big men in the conference. I love Korver too, guy is f***ing lethal and a solid defender. Carroll is another great roll player. I'd like to see them get a deeper bench though

 

Their lineup is comparable to ours. We have the better guard combo, though like you said Teague and Korver are solid too, while they have much better bigs in Millsap and Horford. We probably win in being able to have JJ (should be Ross with the way he's been playing lately), Patterson and Lou on his good days coming off the bench but overall both teams could draw out a 7 game series to the end.

[SpeedyGose]

Their lineup is comparable to ours. We have the better guard combo, though like you said Teague and Korver are solid too, while they have much better bigs in Millsap and Horford. We probably win in being able to have JJ (should be Ross with the way he's been playing lately), Patterson and Lou on his good days coming off the bench but overall both teams could draw out a 7 game series to the end.

 

I think I would probably switch lineups with them but it's close. I would definitely take theirs over Washington.

 

Although they might be losing millsap and Carroll this summer. I like Mike Scott and Schroder coming off the bench but our bench is better I'd agree with that

[jays_fever]

ehhh, I don't know. Really good PG, best pair of big men in the conference. I love Korver too, guy is f***ing lethal and a solid defender. Carroll is another great roll player. I'd like to see them get a deeper bench though

 

Korver's awesome, pretty much better than Ross in every facet of the game. I was watching a Hawk game last week and he set a nice reverse pick on an opposing big, freeing Millsap open for an corner three. They're probably the only team IMO that can beat the Bulls in the east, but id stlil take us over them in 7 games if we can upgrade Ross or bring in another quality big

[jays_fever]

ehhh, I don't know. Really good PG, best pair of big men in the conference. I love Korver too, guy is f***ing lethal and a solid defender. Carroll is another great roll player. I'd like to see them get a deeper bench though

 

Korver's awesome, pretty much better than Ross in every facet of the game. I was watching a Hawk game last week and he set a nice reverse pick on an opposing big, freeing Millsap open for an corner three. They're probably the only team IMO that can beat the Bulls in the east, but id stlil take us over them in 7 games if we can upgrade Ross or bring in another quality big

[burlingtonbandit]

I'm a huge fan of Korver. Bud is the perfect coach for him too as he is one the best offensive coaches and knows how to get Korver a lot of open 3 looks. Hawks are really the Spurs of the East.

[SpeedyGose]

I'm a huge fan of Korver. Bud is the perfect coach for him too as he is one the best offensive coaches and knows how to get Korver a lot of open 3 looks. Hawks are really the Spurs of the East.

 

Korver might be the most valuable player in the league given his contract. He is immensely underrated around the league

[burlingtonbandit]

Korver might be the most valuable player in the league given his contract. He is immensely underrated around the league

 

Im as big a Korver fan as anyone but he isn't nearly that good lol. He is turning 34 years old in a few months.

 

Off the top of my head Steph Curry's contract is one of the very best and you can even include Klay Thompson when you consider where the cap is going and you have him for 4 more years. Ibaka's is really good too. Im probably missing a few more.

 

Edit: Demarcus Cousins is another with 3 years and around 34 million and can't believe I forgot our very own Kyle Lowry at 12 million per season.

[jays_fever]

Didnt Clay just sign a max deal or close to it?

 

Conley's contract is pretty cheap as well

[burlingtonbandit]

Klay's was 4 years 70 million that kicks in next season. Jame Harden's another steal of a contract with 2 years and a Team option for close to 16 million per season. What would you guys say the 5 worst contracts in the NBA are?

[jays_fever]

Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Erick Gordon are the one's the pop out to me.

 

There's probably a bunch of Landry Fields' contracts out there though.

[SpeedyGose]

Im as big a Korver fan as anyone but he isn't nearly that good lol. He is turning 34 years old in a few months.

 

Off the top of my head Steph Curry's contract is one of the very best and you can even include Klay Thompson when you consider where the cap is going and you have him for 4 more years. Ibaka's is really good too. Im probably missing a few more.

 

Edit: Demarcus Cousins is another with 3 years and around 34 million and can't believe I forgot our very own Kyle Lowry at 12 million per season.

 

Korver makes the MLE lol.

 

Obviously it was hyperbole but he is clearly a top 10 value asset. His skillset will age gracefully so I don't see his age as an issue for at least a few seasons.

[SpeedyGose]

Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Erick Gordon are the one's the pop out to me.

 

There's probably a bunch of Landry Fields' contracts out there though.

 

Amare is another terrible one but I think you covered the others

[burlingtonbandit]

Korver makes the MLE lol.

 

Obviously it was hyperbole but he is clearly a top 10 value asset. His skillset will age gracefully so I don't see his age as an issue for at least a few seasons.

 

I wouldn't put Korver in the top 10. I do think he will age better than others but with the cap going up the difference between the MLE and those other contracts really isn't much. Have to remember Korver wouldn't be as good on other teams because the coaching is worse. Its like the Pop rule where guys like Matt Bonner and Marco Belineli can be effective role players in his system but were journeyman before.

 

Lol looking at Brooklyn's team and cap situation and they have to have the worst future of any team. Those contracts are terrible and they have no draft picks.

[burlingtonbandit]

I feel like Bosh's contract is awful too. He is turning 31 and has 4 more years left on the deal. In a couple years it could be a complete write off. At least with the Fields and the Bryant deals they are expiring by next season.

[Guest]

I agree Korver is awesome. Great shooter (one of the most efficient players in the league), decent defender and he does the little things to help his team win.

 

 

High bball IQ guy as well.

[SpeedyGose]

I wouldn't put Korver in the top 10. I do think he will age better than others but with the cap going up the difference between the MLE and those other contracts really isn't much. Have to remember Korver wouldn't be as good on other teams because the coaching is worse. Its like the Pop rule where guys like Matt Bonner and Marco Belineli can be effective role players in his system but were journeyman before.

 

Lol looking at Brooklyn's team and cap situation and they have to have the worst future of any team. Those contracts are terrible and they have no draft picks.

 

Sure Korver's better in this awesome system but I guarantee he's a really good player no matter what team. One of the best shooters of all time who can play solid defense for 6 million - when the cap is going sky high is going to be like pennies.

 

For instance, replace Ross with Korver and tell me the Raptors aren't much better because of it.

 

Lol ya, love how screwed Brooklyn is. It's awesome