Brace for the win tonight.
Last night was another step closer in sorting out the playoff hunt.
-Wizards drop to Mavs at home, Boston is building a comfortable lead (and supposedly has the easiest remaining schedule in the NBA)
-Barnes 22 and 9, Dirk 20. Wall 26 and 11, Beal 24 and 5
-Paul George with 39. Frank the tank with 20, but of course Charlotte got dominated on the glass.
-IT with 27, horford a near triple double (20, 8 and 9). Rubio 23 and 7
-Hayward 25, 6 and 9.
-Miami wants a playoff spot. Dragic 33, Whiteside 20 and 17. AD 27,8 and 3
-Portland beats SA in SA. Dame 36, CJ 26, Nurk 16 and 9 (but with possible the worst 90 second stretch of basketball I've ever seen. With 2 minutes to go, he misses 3 layup/dunks, misses 2 free throws, missed 2 defensive rotations, inexplicably fumbled another easy layup out of bounds and threw away an inbounds pass to allow SAS back into the game).
-Kawhi 34, 6 and 9. 3 st;s and 2 blks. LMA made a return, good to see things are alright with him
-Houston routs LAL as anyone could've called. Harden trip doub. Luu Williams with 30 and 7. Randle with 32.
-Grizz beat Bulls. Can't imagine thats a fun game to watch. Gasol/Conley with 27 and 7
-Milwaukee also wants a playoff spot. They are like 15 and 4 when Middleton plays, and he's been on a minutes restriction until late. Beating good teams too.
-The crap bowl: Kings move ahead of us in the standings.
-Skal with 32 and 11. he's a very real NBA player.
-WCS 14, 14, 5. 4 steals and 4 blocks
SAC is still a game ahead of NO in the standings. You of course always choose the rebuilding team with the star (Davis), but NO's cap structure is so ridiculously awful it's hard to see how they improve the roster much more now.
If I'm NO I trade Boogie in the summer. Might not get much but yeesh. Get something, anything, before you decide this team is the future.
Way too hot take: Skal is one of the top 5 rookies from this past draft. He's way more of a polished scorer than Chriss. Better rebounder/defender as well.
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7th I think? They're tied with SAC, so 7 or 8.
Skal Labusserrue
Pappigianis
Mclemore
Possibly two lottery picks
Cap space and youth
Team is in the rise. They play hard for their coach
SAC's upcoming schedule:
@OKC
@SAS
MIL
@GS
@LAC
MEM
UTAH
@ NO
@MIN
DAL
Im counting that as a 10 game losing streak.
Skal Labusserrue
Pappigianis
Mclemore
Possibly two lottery picks
Cap space and youth
Team is in the rise. They play hard for their coach
Hield too.
Almost certainly 2 lottery picks. NO is relying on winning the lottery with the 7th/8th pick to build on their future. Sacramento isn't.
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Problematically, no one on that team can be the best player on even a very good team, barring some really unforseen growth. And it's doubtful anyone there is even a #2 on a title team. It is plausible to me that in WCS, Hield, and Skal, what they have are guys who are good candidates to be the #3, 4, and 5 players on a title team. The need to find a way to draft a super star, and then add another in the draft or UFA (eventually).
I heard that. Still, to fall from 1/2 to 28 for that struck me as really odd. Coaches must have demolished him in private calls.
I don't know if it was being lazy, he just looked scarred and overwhelmed at times. Cal doesn't seem to care for using his bigs in pick and pop/spacing situations (remember how surprised people were that KAT was a killer shooter his rookie year? Wasn't used much in that situation). And skal doesn't seem like he was ready to be a back to the basket player.
But still, in a shitty draft where fliers were being taken on marquesse chriss and Thon maker you would've thought Skal would've been in a similar situation. His pure numbers weren't even that bad given that he only played like 17 minutes a game.
Problematically, no one on that team can be the best player on even a very good team, barring some really unforseen growth. And it's doubtful anyone there is even a #2 on a title team. It is plausible to me that in WCS, Hield, and Skal, what they have are guys who are good candidates to be the #3, 4, and 5 players on a title team. The need to find a way to draft a super star, and then add another in the draft or UFA (eventually).
Agreed. It's time for SAC to actually hit on their high lottery picks. 2 this year. The stuaskas trade is going to kill them next year. The sixers are getting a top 3 pick out of them (maybe even 2 if the Lakers keep theirs this year).
Problematically, no one on that team can be the best player on even a very good team, barring some really unforseen growth. And it's doubtful anyone there is even a #2 on a title team. It is plausible to me that in WCS, Hield, and Skal, what they have are guys who are good candidates to be the #3, 4, and 5 players on a title team. The need to find a way to draft a super star, and then add another in the draft or UFA (eventually).
Given how terrible they've been for a long time, the Kings turning into a Western conference version of the Hawks isn't the worst outcome. It's at least a starting point (i.e., not all teams like the Hawks of 1-3 years ago would fail to add a piece to take a step forward).
Given how terrible they've been for a long time, the Kings turning into a Western conference version of the Hawks isn't the worst outcome. It's at least a starting point (i.e., not all teams like the Hawks of 1-3 years ago would fail to add a piece to take a step forward).
It's not a terrible outcome to be the Hawks -- you get to watch good basketball. But the Hawks clearly never had a shot at a title.
The missing piece(s) from the Hawks/Kings is the super-duper star. Unfortunately, that's the hardest piece to get. I wouldnt trade KP for all WCS, Hield, Skal, and McLemore. And KP is far from assured to end up a top 10 player.
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Wouldn't trade trade KP/Willy for that group, but they might leap the Lakers in year 1 of their "rebuild". There might be an outside shot of Skal developing into a LMA type. I mean that's what the expectation was of him before he entered Kentucky.
Just trying to be realistic with the level of guys you would take/land in the 50's of the draft. A guy with "a skill" (even as a specialist) likely has the best odds.
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I mean obviously it would benefit him to be an NBA weight room etc but he's not some fragile Shawn Bradley. If you want to look for ultimate upside I think it may be a guy like Paul George. Also considered a good kid. I love the versatility and he (like KP) is a guy where you can both dream on the upside but also expect instant "production" if not instant stardom.
Its a great thing for younger players; its a dangerous thing for coaches, Watson said, via The Arizona Republic, when management shut down Knight and Chandler late last month. This is not college. Coaches dont have 7-10 year contracts. But for us, coming into this situation, we owe it to these players for them to be great for their career. And as a former player, Ive had my chance, so I have to give these young guys their opportunity. I have to give them whatever it takes, even if at some times theres risk for us moving forward as a staff. We owe it to these players. I always believe that if you do the right thing, then somehow opportunity opens up, whether its continue to coach somewhere else, but you owe it to these younger players every day to develop and build confidence.
Paul George is a superstar so I don't want to claim it's "high" odds he's Paul George (otherwise he'd be considered a lock top 3 pick right?) but he has that kind of multi-faceted skillset. I've been a big fan since the first time I saw him play. Got hammered a few times and didn't back down. Extremely fluid for his height, not on the same planet in terms of passing but in terms of big man fluidity best I've seen the last 2 seasons other than Simmons. Awesome running the court. I see some concern with the form on his shot but 35% from 3, 80% from the line and he's 6'10 where I think an awkward 3 point form is less of an issue. He had a 3 game run against #11 UNC, #15 Notre Dame and #12 Louisville where he averaged 18.6 and 11 on 17/27 with 3.6 blocks
Isaac to me is more like a taller Brandon Ingram. Yeah, I know everyone on this board thinks Ingram is another Anthony Bennett but he's been hitting shots and plays good D. Isaac is certainly more aggressive than Ingram, not as skinny either, but he has a similar skill set.
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Again, if he was looked at as a 2 guard with potential as a 1 guard, everyone would see him in a different light. All his PG skills would look like a plus at the 2 spot, rather than insufficient for a 1.
I think I agree with that assessment completely, even the order.
50% from the line? Sure seems like a reach given what is likely still on the board. Ceiling/floor combo isn't where it should be for a guy you are taking that high
I don't think he's in the group of the top 7, but in the range of fox and monk (2 guys who are questionable at defending any position at this point) I think he's right there. Right along side williams and bridges.
I don't think he's in the group of the top 7, but in the range of fox and monk (2 guys who are questionable at defending any position at this point) I think he's right there. Right along side williams and bridges.
To me the "goal" is to be a good enough team that you aren't getting "too many" shots at premium players. A top 7 pick in a loaded draft should be a shot at greatness. KP represented a risk with insane reward. A euro project with skills that if reached = superstar. Frenchy is regarded as 5th in physical tools and yet still a project. While his defensive upside may be high, I don't view his offensive upside as such. He's most certainly not in my top 7. He's in the 10-13 range for me and a reach at 7. At 7 it seems reasonable to suggest you will be taking a guy who has all-star upside. I don't see it with this kid whereas I do with Isaac, Williams, Markkannen, Smith (others being projected in the 6-10 range as of right now). I'm not that high on Monk so I could go either way on those 2.
So what I really want is to take a swing at greatness. Who has the best shot at being, at least, the 2nd best player on a very good team.
So what I really want is to take a swing at greatness. Who has the best shot at being, at least, the 2nd best player on a very good team.
Yeah and I have an extremely hard time formulating a path in which Frenchy is that. I can come up with one for Isaac, Smith and Markkanen, maybe less so for Williams but are you going to complain if he's Rasheed Wallace? I dunno. Even my pet project Hartenstein seems to have in a dream scenario a "Kevin Love" esque upside.
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Well to be clear I'm talking specifically about the Knicks pick vs. who I like/don't like overall. I can't really see a scenario where he's the guy I would want the Knicks picking if they pick 7th.
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This is a weekly thing, but Hernangomez deserves credit for the fact hes been consistent since the Knicks committed to giving him minutes. From Jan. 31 onward, he has averaged 11.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.9 steals in 25 minutes. He might lose some of his playing time now that Kristaps Porzingis is starting at center, but he has made it tough for Jeff Hornacek to keep him off the court -- on Tuesday he had 13 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, a block and three steals in 31 minutes, filling in when Porzingis left the game with a thigh injury.
I think there are 3 facets to a big man's game -- offense, defense, and rebounding. Willy is materially ahead of Marc Gasol in offense and rebounding at the same age (and rebounding, any age). Gasol made huge strides defensively. Willy can do that too but it isnt assured.
Love Zubac. He plays differently than Willy, has these nice touch floaters in space but gets similar results as Willy
Isaac came in at #6, Smith #4, Tatum 5, Fox 8, Frenchy 10, Williams 11
Caleb Swanigan (maybe slips to the 2nd round pick) @7:30.
For the Knicks I'm not so sure I'd consider monk considerably over Dwayne Bacon. I find it hard to believe all these traditional, post up centers that aren't touted as rim protectors would go over a strong 3 and D prospect in the back end of the lottery.
Isaac came in at #6, Smith #4, Tatum 5, Fox 8, Frenchy 10, Williams 11
Were the others Monk and Markkanen, or did someone sneak it.
That seems to be a somewhat consistent top 11. Will be interesting to see which players rise into that group through good tourney/workouts (and who falls when their game gets picked apart or injury history becomes known).
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Isaac came in at #6, Smith #4, Tatum 5, Fox 8, Frenchy 10, Williams 11
Were the others Monk and Markkanen, or did someone sneak it.
That seems to be a somewhat consistent top 11. Will be interesting to see which players rise into that group through good tourney/workouts (and who falls when their game gets picked apart or injury history becomes known).
Monk was 7 (though on twitter his own opinion was that Monk reminded him of Lou Williams)
Markkanen was 8
I'd take Markkanen over Monk 10/10 times (I recognize the fit being rough but one COULD be a star, and I think that's Markkanen). Legit 3 point range + that Dirk-like fallback release. I could dream on teams bitching about the Knicks 2 7 foot bombers.
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did a "consensus poll" with Givony, Ford and a few others
Isaac came in at #6, Smith #4, Tatum 5, Fox 8, Frenchy 10, Williams 11
Were the others Monk and Markkanen, or did someone sneak it.
That seems to be a somewhat consistent top 11. Will be interesting to see which players rise into that group through good tourney/workouts (and who falls when their game gets picked apart or injury history becomes known).
Monk was 7 (though on twitter his own opinion was that Monk reminded him of Lou Williams)
Markkanen was 8
I'd take Markkanen over Monk 10/10 times (I recognize the fit being rough but one COULD be a star, and I think that's Markkanen). Legit 3 point range + that Dirk-like fallback release. I could dream on teams bitching about the Knicks 2 7 foot bombers.
if you can find the right point guard markannen and kp would be dangerous..
how long would willy be ok coming iff the bench though?
also how would it work defensively
Again, Willy is fantastic and should be praised and looked as a piece for the future, but let's not get ahead of ourselves about "will he be OK coming off the bench".
This team is still abysmal defensively with Willy at the center. Enes Kanter seems pretty ok about coming off the bench, Willy should as well if it comes to that.
Again, Willy is fantastic and should be praised and looked as a piece for the future, but let's not get ahead of ourselves about "will he be OK coming off the bench".
This team is still abysmal defensively with Willy at the center. Enes Kanter seems pretty ok about coming off the bench, Willy should as well if it comes to that.
your right probably getting ahead of myself on that part
Yup, but at the same time you don't neglect looking at a center who provides different skills solely because of Willy. I still hold KP to a higher pedigree, but I don't think Markannen should 100% be overlooked, either. If he has a higher chance of becoming a star than other guys, it is still a good problem to have.
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Yup, but at the same time you don't neglect looking at a center who provides different skills solely because of Willy. I still hold KP to a higher pedigree, but I don't think Markannen should 100% be overlooked, either. If he has a higher chance of becoming a star than other guys, it is still a good problem to have.
Markannen is pretty damn impressive. Legit 7 feet tall 43% from 3, 7 rebounds, 82% from the line, love his shot, love it, quick release, form all of it. He's not a freak athlete but runs the court very well for a legit 7 footer.
Lol
Hornacek said he will continue to play his veterans unless management tells him to play the younger guys.
"management" sucks.
Markannen is pretty damn impressive. Legit 7 feet tall 43% from 3, 7 rebounds, 82% from the line, love his shot, love it, quick release, form all of it. He's not a freak athlete but runs the court very well for a legit 7 footer.
I agree. Im gravitating more towards him and Isaac due to shooting. It's what everyone needs. No one ever asks "how am I going to work this good shooter into my offense".
I hope they lose, but losing to the Nets twice in a week can't be good for anyone's job security.
While I wasn't expecting this loss tonight, I still think they win 3 more games.
Ben Stiller looks like he wants in on whatever Hornacek decides to do tonight.
Yes, Im rooting for losses. But the players arent. What an embarrassment.
Or maybe he's content just being in NY on a loser team.
I don't see how they win another road game.
Right now, we're in 6th place.
keeping baker in was huge, he was god awful.tonight and hornacek stuck with him
Knicks have had losing seasons in 13 of the last 16 years.
Or maybe he's content just being in NY on a loser team.
I really wonder what is going through his head also..
I have to imagine he will be traded..
But I honestly think he's content and wants to play here and nowhere else
Culture will eventually breed greatness.
I don't think its out of hand to feel better about the 2020 nets then the 2020 knicks
Swanigan with 16, 14 and 4, 3 blocks.
First round still, all going against crappy schools, but monitoring nonetheless.
Culture will eventually breed greatness.
I don't think its out of hand to feel better about the 2020 nets then the 2020 knicks
No, it's extremely out of hand. Unless "culture" counts for 15 wins in itself. Lopez will go somewhere else and the Nets won't crack 30 wins for another 5 years.
On the other hand, the Knicks will crack 30 wins this season.
I wouldn't trade being a browns fan or a TB rays fan with being a Nets fan. There's no American professional sports team with a bleaker outlook than the Brooklyn Nets.
Try getting a board over Willy/KP/Isaac (post-weight room and a few NY strips).
Culture will eventually breed greatness.
I don't think its out of hand to feel better about the 2020 nets then the 2020 knicks
Your theory is that Jeremy Lin is a 10 win player?
In any event, the Nets have no young stud and dont own their 2017 and 2018 picks. New free agency rules make it very hard to acquire star players. So your only argument could be that the Knicks utterly blow it over the next 4 years, both losing and not reaping rewards from the draft. Oh, shit...
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They are a bottom tier team but with Lin they are a mid twenties win team (still brutal)
Culture will eventually breed greatness.
I don't think its out of hand to feel better about the 2020 nets then the 2020 knicks
Your theory is that Jeremy Lin is a 10 win player?
In any event, the Nets have no young stud and dont own their 2017 and 2018 picks. New free agency rules make it very hard to acquire star players. So your only argument could be that the Knicks utterly blow it over the next 4 years, both losing and not reaping rewards from the draft. Oh, shit...
Yes Jeremy Lin can account for a +5/10 in the standings column with the alternative the Nets were trotting out. Sean Kilkpatrick? Sean Dinwiddie? The added factor of the Lin/Lopez combo on the pnr alone helps swing games/momentum for the Nets. Plus there bench has been playing better with Lin back. The Nets are a shit team but they aren't as shitty as everyone thinks.
Jeremy Lin is no more a 10 win player than Carmelo is an All-NBA defender.
Culture will eventually breed greatness.
I don't think its out of hand to feel better about the 2020 nets then the 2020 knicks
Your obsession with the Nets "culture" is absolutely hysterical. I mean, I guess it's all you have, since the team is abysmal and has no picks until 2049, but I think it's a bit much. No, it's a lot much.
Jeremy Lin is no more a 10 win player than Carmelo is an All-NBA defender.
"This season, the Nets are 7-16 with Lin, whos been on minutes restriction all season long, and 6-38 without him."
All I'm saying is, you can make the argument hitdog is making easily. There's evidence to back it up.
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That's pretty scant evidence. We know what a 10 win player looks like, and it's not Lin. If it was Lin, he wouldnt be on his 6th team in 7 years.
That's pretty scant evidence. We know what a 10 win player looks like, and it's not Lin. If it was Lin, he wouldnt be on his 6th team in 7 years.
Okay you are right. Screw the facts just presented to you. Because he beat the Knicks twice, not like other "10 win players" face the Knicks right? Nevermind that a 10 win player on a team with little talent is probably different from a 10 win player on a team like the Spurs, for example. When the guy plays, he matched the Nets win total for the entire season in half the games played. He improves the Nets, that was the entire point of the comment to begin with.
also i dont care how good your culture is, if you do not have the players you are not going to win and no one is leaving money on the table to go to the nets..
also they will not control their first round picks so how do you expect to get a young stud and build your team?
knicks already have a young stud and are going to add to it this year and probably next year, so they would already be ahead of the nets by 3 years in their rebuild..
nets rebuild wont start until after next season
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That's pretty scant evidence. We know what a 10 win player looks like, and it's not Lin. If it was Lin, he wouldnt be on his 6th team in 7 years.
Okay you are right. Screw the facts just presented to you. Because he beat the Knicks twice, not like other "10 win players" face the Knicks right? Nevermind that a 10 win player on a team with little talent is probably different from a 10 win player on a team like the Spurs, for example. When the guy plays, he matched the Nets win total for the entire season in half the games played. He improves the Nets, that was the entire point of the comment to begin with.
Let's take that logic you are using.
The Mavericks started the season 17-30.
The Mavericks are 12-8 since they signed Yogi Ferrell. Using those win %s over an 82 game season, yogi is therefore a 20 win player.
The Nets fucking cut a 20 win player who is 23 years old, 10 games into the season.
What a joke of an organization.
Forget Lin, the nets are a 0 win team without brook. That's the logic you are using.
The Nets are 5 years from being where the Orlando Magic and the Sacramento Kings are right now. Buckle up, it's going to be a rough, rough ride. If you are a Nets fan, now is the time to advocate theories like the NBA is rigged or how the players don't care about playing hard. Not that the Nets are onto something big.
Go root for the browns in the meantime. They have more hope.
It'll be a challenge for them to improve but the Spurs havn't had a high pick in decades so it's not impossible. They have two late firsts in a deep draft this year which would be a nice place for them to start. I'd feel better about the Knicks if they committed to rebuild but there's a chance they overpay mediocre guys this offseason and doom themselves for another cycle unless they get a perennial all-star in this year's draft.
It would be great for NY basketball to see both teams good for a 5 year stretch.
"lazy" and "clueless"? Sounds familiar....
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That's pretty scant evidence. We know what a 10 win player looks like, and it's not Lin. If it was Lin, he wouldnt be on his 6th team in 7 years.
Okay you are right. Screw the facts just presented to you. Because he beat the Knicks twice, not like other "10 win players" face the Knicks right? Nevermind that a 10 win player on a team with little talent is probably different from a 10 win player on a team like the Spurs, for example. When the guy plays, he matched the Nets win total for the entire season in half the games played. He improves the Nets, that was the entire point of the comment to begin with.
I wont belabor the point that others have made with the Yogi and Lopez win "facts". You cant extrapolate W-L differentials in games a guy played, especially over a sample size, in the manner you suggest.
It'll be a challenge for them to improve but the Spurs havn't had a high pick in decades so it's not impossible. They have two late firsts in a deep draft this year which would be a nice place for them to start. I'd feel better about the Knicks if they committed to rebuild but there's a chance they overpay mediocre guys this offseason and doom themselves for another cycle unless they get a perennial all-star in this year's draft.
It would be great for NY basketball to see both teams good for a 5 year stretch.
You need stars to win first and foremost. Not culture. KP gives you hope for that. No one on the Nets does. I wouldn't trade any of the Knicks upcoming picks or Willy for anyone on the Nets (although I'm a RHJ fan, but it's hard seeing him being anything more than a 4th option on a good team). Lavert is decent.
Saying that about the Spurs neglects the fact that the entire dynasty was founded ontop of 2 #1 overall picks who became 2 top 20 all time players. It's just very ignorant to bring up the Spurs model without acknowledging how it all started.
Even Kawhi was a lottery pick. The Nets don't have one of those for another 2 years.
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Derrick Rose is among the half-dozen worst defenders among all full-time starters. He's either lazy, clueless, or both. The Knicks should not re-sign him unless his market collapses into nothingness.
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Clueless yes. I think he's dumber than a brick. Maybe the NBA's Pedro Guerrerro. I dont think I'd use the word lazy; rather I think he's made a conscious decision to save his body for UFA this season. Thus, he drive to the hoops but avoids contact (when compared to previous season). And on D he plays off, and while he "fights thru screens" b/c that is the scheme, he doesnt do it with abandon.
I don't really care about how you guys classify a "10 win player", the truth is the Nets have won 6 games with Lin playing and 7 without him. So back to the original point, yes I believe the Nets could be a mid twenties win team if Lin played a full season.
That link above about the Knicks defense, that's Melo in a nutshell. Damning video and says all you need to know.
sure, in the Chinese league.
2) As a point of comparison to the Knicks, who I agree, are getting killed by a terrible culture both on the team and at MSG generally.
3) And finally, it's a sales gimmick to give some hope to a particularly hopeless team, because of the losing and lack of picks.
The notion that the Nets have weaponized "culture" is pretty laughable. Indeed, a number of the early quotes are about "a culture of winning" when these guys will finish last in the NBA
I'm arguing whether the Nets, the Orlando magic or the Cleveland browns have the worst future. And it's the Nets by a longshot.
Kulish, my point is that using your argument, the Nets aren't going to win a game when Lopez gets traded/walks in FA. It's a dumb argument used on limited sample size. The Nets are still the worst NBA team with or without Lin.
And my point was also Yogi is not a 20 win player. Very good , yes. A better asset than Jeremy Lin, no question. But he by himself is not a 20 win player. Just like how Lin isn't a 10 win player. You put him on the Spurs, he's a replacement player that doesn't add any value.
5.2% to draft #1 overall
19.5% to draft top 3
63.5% to draft top 7
83.9% to draft top 8
98% to draft top 10
As of now I have three top tiers -- 3 guys, then 4 guys, then another 4 guys. So either a 3/5 or 4/5 chance we get a crack at one of those top 7 guys (since even at #8 there is a decent shot someone takes a player out of my top 7; e.g. DX has my Isaac at #9 when I have him at 6/7).
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I do think you can build a team around Rose like the Bulls of 5 years ago, but it cannot be here.
sure, in the Chinese league.
Rose would be a monster in China.
Not necessarily. If we dont win another game, there is a decent chance we leapfrog PHI and ORL. Probably not LAL (which is sitting everyone to save the pick) and PHX (just sat Bledsoe).
Philly plays ORL, CHIx2, BKx2, and NY down the stretch.
Orlando plays PHI, BKx2, and CHI.
Seems like Philly has an easier schedule, so you probably root for them to beat the Magic on Monday.
50-50 Philly gets to choose two of Smith, Markkanen, Jackson/Tatum, or Isaac (or Fox/Monk if they want), with about a 30% shot of upgrading one of those picks to a top 3 pick (rought 10% to pick each of #1, #2, or #3). So there is a legit chance they come out with Fultz/Ball plus Tatum/Isaac/Monk
So if the Lakers do keep their pick, philly could realistically have 2 top 3/4 picks in a draft where the picks are supposedly going to be even better than this year (unprotected Kings and lakers pick).
As Andariese and his family walked to center court from their seats, close to Dolans, Dolan never made a move to congratulate or even acknowledge him. Same after the ceremony. When Andariese returned to his seat, Dolan just sat there.
Andarieses family was furious with Dolans complete disregard for a man who had so well served the Garden, its customers, cable subscribers, radio listeners and employees for over 35 years.
And so, two years later, while that was still infuriating to Andarieses family, what happened wasnt surprising.
The Basketball Hall of Fame had selected Andariese as the winner of the Curt Gowdy Award for broadcasting excellence. Andariese, by then forced to use a walker, was in the house for a Knicks game again seated near Dolan when he was shown on the big screen as per his Hall of Fame honor. An ovation began, then grew. Andariese was moved. Dolan didnt move. Again, he couldnt be bothered.
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Add 3 more top 5 picks over the next two years to Simmons, saric, Holmes, Covington and anderson, people will forget about Embiid.
If Embiid gets healthy, lord have mercy.
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Jeremy Lin is no more a 10 win player than Carmelo is an All-NBA defender.
Jeremy Lin doesn't have to be a 10 win player to make the Nets 10 games better than what they have been. He only has to be 10 games better than who the Nets are playing in his absence. Is he 10 games better than Dinwiddie and Kilpatrick? Most definitely not, but he might be 5 games better....
And those wins aren't coming from 22 year olds the Nets can build off of. They are coming from vets that won't be there in 3 years.