lottery pick this year too and have a long shot at #1 overall. Imagine if they added #1 overall and LeBron this offseason. They’d be able to challenge golden state.
lottery pick this year too and have a long shot at #1 overall. Imagine if they added #1 overall and LeBron this offseason. They’d be able to challenge golden state.
Only one spot behind the Knicks in the lottery and close to the same odds at number as the Knicks. They smartly rebuilt while the Knicks continue to spin the wheel.
also completely blew a couple of top lottery picks. It was very easy to see Okafor being a bust, no defense bigs that are average rebounders at best don't have a place in the NBA at this point. He was a good post offensive player, had no shot and played no defense and couldn't rebound, still can't fathom how teams saw something in him
Is downright comical. The Bulls never got a good look and tonight is no different.
Hey harden is guarding towns in the post... let’s send him to the corner. Minny going nowhere with him as a coach. Game has evolved in the last 10 years. He hasn’t.
also completely blew a couple of top lottery picks. It was very easy to see Okafor being a bust, no defense bigs that are average rebounders at best don't have a place in the NBA at this point. He was a good post offensive player, had no shot and played no defense and couldn't rebound, still can't fathom how teams saw something in him
They didn't want Okafor. They wanted Porzingis but his agent wouldn't let him work out with them. He should have. And they wanted Russell and the Lakers took him. Who should they have taken? Mario Hezonja?
To get 16 points. Finished -8, worst among all players in the game tonight. He was picked apart virtually every single play defensively. There are d leaguers that can help the wolves more than rose.
Along with ignoring the mismatches KAT had in the post (as weber pointed out ad infinitum), they had Teague, of all people, playing iso ball and just pounding the rock until he shot or drive.
And why have Rose guard Harden? Is Butler just not healthy enough to keep up with Harden? Or are they worried Butler would get too tired or collect too many fouls?
I loved how Chris Paul committed a "Chris Paul, Playoffs Ed." turnover Â
Thibs deserved to get ripped, especially for their late offense. It was like watching them play a game of, "How many possessions can we have at the end of the game without KAT touching the ball?" It sort've reminded me of the playoff game Dwight Howard bitched about not touching the ball enough when he was still in Orlando. People killed him for publicly criticizing SVG, but the thing was Dwight was actually correct... he didn't touch the ball enough.
The Cavs were embarrassingly bad and just lifeless early. Â
To get 16 points. Finished -8, worst among all players in the game tonight. He was picked apart virtually every single play defensively. There are d leaguers that can help the wolves more than rose.
Lol. Scornful Knicks fans are the best. 16/2/4 on 50% in 23 minutes off the bench is something a d-leaguer could do? And as regards to his defense.... I am pretty sure thibs told him to guard Harden. Another reason thibs sucks. Total mismatch. But who did guard harden well last night? He lit up butler and Wiggins just as bad.
The reason for -8..... the duo of towns and Wiggins were awful. Teague finally stepped it up in the 4th as well. I think he scored 11 of his 15 in the 4th.
To get 16 points. Finished -8, worst among all players in the game tonight. He was picked apart virtually every single play defensively. There are d leaguers that can help the wolves more than rose.
And you know I am just busting your balls. But Rose was asked to do way too much and KAT's either pussy job or Thibs inability to keep his ass in the post was the reason they lost.
Harden is still by far the worst man defender in the universe. Get Wiggins or Towns in the post when the yswitch everything and score at will.
and defensive players. The Wolves put a cap on this team when they extended Dieng and Wiggins and gave Gibson $14M a year and Teague his contract. I'm really not sure how Thibs can improve this roster under the current construct. Butler and KAT are so damn good it shouldn't be this hard to build a team around them.
I guess it's a bit much to blame the Wolves as they were a top 5 NBA team prior to Butler getting hurt, just perplexing how this team is run with its talent level.
also completely blew a couple of top lottery picks. It was very easy to see Okafor being a bust, no defense bigs that are average rebounders at best don't have a place in the NBA at this point. He was a good post offensive player, had no shot and played no defense and couldn't rebound, still can't fathom how teams saw something in him
That's part of the point of the "process" though. Hinkie talked about how no one is going to hit on all of their draft picks, so they'd do everything they can to acquire a bunch of top picks hoping to hit on some of them.
and defensive players. The Wolves put a cap on this team when they extended Dieng and Wiggins and gave Gibson $14M a year and Teague his contract. I'm really not sure how Thibs can improve this roster under the current construct. Butler and KAT are so damn good it shouldn't be this hard to build a team around them.
I guess it's a bit much to blame the Wolves as they were a top 5 NBA team prior to Butler getting hurt, just perplexing how this team is run with its talent level.
His first mistake was giving Dieng that hideous contract. Horrendous signing. Another scary thing is KAT and Wiggins have becomes worse defensive players. Rose couldnt guard me but at least he gave a shit last night where Wiggins just sat back and get abused every time Harden touched the ball.
They need to trade Wiggins, Dieng, and Gibson. Work around Teague/Butler/Towns and find some more shooters. Rose and Crawford work off the bench cause they can score.
Whats funny is Thibs could REALLY use another Bull who was traded who would fit nice with the Wolves and he is doing really well with his new team and that Mirotic. But Mirotic was another Thibs wasted early in his career and I dont think the two like each other.
should take a look at Wiggins. Wiggins has more hope as a primary scorer than a 3rd option, you're just not getting your return on him playing off ball. SAC can do a 3 for 1, giving Hield, WCS and Skal for Wiggins.
should take a look at Wiggins. Wiggins has more hope as a primary scorer than a 3rd option, you're just not getting your return on him playing off ball. SAC can do a 3 for 1, giving Hield, WCS and Skal for Wiggins.
Kings are a diaster of a franchise. It was criminal how much Randolph was playing this year. Hield for WIggins is interesting but they just drafted Justin Jackson as well.
he's the same age as Wiggins, I don't think you turn down a talent like Wiggins for someone like Jackson if he's on the table. You can make the case Wiggins was making visible, steady improvement each year before Butler arrived. Kings have enough role players and no apparent stars on the roster, Wiggins makes perfect sense even though the likelihood he reaches his ceiling in SAC is probably not very high. But its the direction SAC should be heading in.
Indy a real shot at winning this series. If Indy goes up 2-0 tonight, it might be over. I know that's crazy to say with LBJ on the other end, but winning 4 of 5-3 of them at Canseco-would be a tall order for Cleveland.
This is without Embiid too. I think they got a great shot at advancing to the Finals.
Only one spot behind the Knicks in the lottery and close to the same odds at number as the Knicks. They smartly rebuilt while the Knicks continue to spin the wheel.
Going for a 6 game win streak. Lot of young players!!! Their going in right direction. And when Bryce or machado come next year...
How he uses towns is absolutely fireable. Absolutely clueless.
Teague has 3 fouls in 1st quarter forcing rose to play all 2nd quarter. The guy who has no use in this series is Gibson.
Thibs was dumb enough to leave Teague in the game with 2 fouls and 30 seconds left. He gave up a 3, then he walked, and gave up an and 1.
Thibs really is a bad coach.
Hey harden is guarding towns in the post... let’s send him to the corner. Minny going nowhere with him as a coach. Game has evolved in the last 10 years. He hasn’t.
Rose was actually having a really good game. So he sits the entire 4th. Thibs has one play. High screen then go 1 on 1.
Wiggins on harden ain’t going to well.
They didn't want Okafor. They wanted Porzingis but his agent wouldn't let him work out with them. He should have. And they wanted Russell and the Lakers took him. Who should they have taken? Mario Hezonja?
And why have Rose guard Harden? Is Butler just not healthy enough to keep up with Harden? Or are they worried Butler would get too tired or collect too many fouls?
Thibs deserved to get ripped, especially for their late offense. It was like watching them play a game of, "How many possessions can we have at the end of the game without KAT touching the ball?" It sort've reminded me of the playoff game Dwight Howard bitched about not touching the ball enough when he was still in Orlando. People killed him for publicly criticizing SVG, but the thing was Dwight was actually correct... he didn't touch the ball enough.
The end of the BOS-MIL game was terrific. Rozier's crossover 3 was gorgeous. Guys were making all kinds of crazy shots.
Lol. Scornful Knicks fans are the best. 16/2/4 on 50% in 23 minutes off the bench is something a d-leaguer could do? And as regards to his defense.... I am pretty sure thibs told him to guard Harden. Another reason thibs sucks. Total mismatch. But who did guard harden well last night? He lit up butler and Wiggins just as bad.
The reason for -8..... the duo of towns and Wiggins were awful. Teague finally stepped it up in the 4th as well. I think he scored 11 of his 15 in the 4th.
And you know I am just busting your balls. But Rose was asked to do way too much and KAT's either pussy job or Thibs inability to keep his ass in the post was the reason they lost.
Harden is still by far the worst man defender in the universe. Get Wiggins or Towns in the post when the yswitch everything and score at will.
I guess it's a bit much to blame the Wolves as they were a top 5 NBA team prior to Butler getting hurt, just perplexing how this team is run with its talent level.
Said Dep026 about 5 years ago.
That's part of the point of the "process" though. Hinkie talked about how no one is going to hit on all of their draft picks, so they'd do everything they can to acquire a bunch of top picks hoping to hit on some of them.
I guess it's a bit much to blame the Wolves as they were a top 5 NBA team prior to Butler getting hurt, just perplexing how this team is run with its talent level.
His first mistake was giving Dieng that hideous contract. Horrendous signing. Another scary thing is KAT and Wiggins have becomes worse defensive players. Rose couldnt guard me but at least he gave a shit last night where Wiggins just sat back and get abused every time Harden touched the ball.
They need to trade Wiggins, Dieng, and Gibson. Work around Teague/Butler/Towns and find some more shooters. Rose and Crawford work off the bench cause they can score.
Whats funny is Thibs could REALLY use another Bull who was traded who would fit nice with the Wolves and he is doing really well with his new team and that Mirotic. But Mirotic was another Thibs wasted early in his career and I dont think the two like each other.
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I'm starting to think Thibs might not be all he's cracked up to be.
Said Dep026 about 5 years ago.
Yeah, I remember you banging that home a couple of times.
Kings are a diaster of a franchise. It was criminal how much Randolph was playing this year. Hield for WIggins is interesting but they just drafted Justin Jackson as well.
Hield would be a nice piece for TWolves.
A guy who has done NOTHING worth bragging about in his career and is getting schooled by a back up is talking shit down 0-2?
If I am Milwaukee, I’d cut him right now. Don’t even wait until the offseason.
I thought Pelicans Blazers was going to go 7, but Pels are making short work of them now.
Huge game tonight for Cleveland.
Would be crazy to see Oladipo knock off the king tonight again. That would be HUGE.