**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

[Kinfolk]

I used to think Harden was in trash shape until I tried his step back 3

I got about 3 inches of lift and the ball fell about 6ft short of the rim

Given his usage and his style of play, dude is stronger and in better shape than his silhouette might suggest.

He's in great shape but obviously not good enough. Unless the goal is a playoff exit prior to the finals.

Gotta stop collapsing in the Spring time. Period.

 

[hardens beard]

Who has more trade value Vucci mane or KLove?

 

[drewsone]

Who has more trade value Vucci mane or KLove?

Vucci

 

[JD617]

 

[nick.]

Who has more trade value Vucci mane or KLove?

I'd lean Vucevic just cause of his contract situation.

 

[smedroc]

He's in great shape but obviously not good enough. Unless the goal is a playoff exit prior to the finals.

Gotta stop collapsing in the Spring time. Period.

You can always be in better shape but I think a lot of his decline come playoff time is mental.

That and the officials let more **** go so he’s not getting the usual red carpet treatment.

 

[Lizakers]

If you can't dribble or if you don't have craft, then you can't get downhill and get to the FT line. His wiggle is non existent, hence his good games always coinciding with high 3PT makes.

This.

Not to mention how he can't really elevate and shoot the way a player who squares up can do.....his only option to shoot when covered is a step back that thows him off balance. On top of that, his mechanics don't allow him to shoot going right since his body would be going right and his arms would be winding up on the left side of his body to get the shot off.....too much imbalance. His mechanics, poor touch and average handle are a recipe for bad shooting at worst and inconsistent shooting at best.

How the front office and scouts didn't see this in the workout is beyond me. Unless Magic just went rogue and thought he was J Kidd reincarnated, as he did Carter Williams

 

[lawdog1]

Zach Lowe said it best, Harden is like LeBron if he were mortal.

I don’t like this analogy because I think it way underrates Harden’s unique physical attributes and athletism. Yeah, LeBron is a special kind of freak, but it’s not like there are a lot of guys out there who are 6’5”, 220 with elite handle and shooting. LOL.

 

[Lizakers]

I don’t like this analogy because I think it way underrated Harden’s unique physical attributes and athletism. Yeah, LeBron is a special kind of freak, but it’s not like there are a lot of guys out there who are 6’5”, 220 with elite handle and shooting grown on trees. LOL.

I would say Harden's core strength is on par with Lebby's. And his leg strength to pull off those step backs and shoot with perfect balance after playing 3.5 quarters of an NBA game at an elite level is unreal. But he still flops like a ***** and diminishes his talent when he pulls that crap

 

[Kinfolk]

I think a lot of his decline come playoff time is mental.

What percentage of the game is mental?

 

[buc em]

God damn the Sixers perimeter defense is pitiful.

 

[D StaXX]

God damn the Sixers perimeter defense is pitiful.

It is. Is it always this bad? I haven't watched many Sixers games.
Also stating the obvious, but Bradley Beal is good at basketball.

 

[amitt5504]

It is. Is it always this bad? I haven't watched many Sixers games.
Also stating the obvious, but Bradley Beal is good at basketball.

After the RoCo trade yes. Need Fultz back lol

 

[buc em]

It is. Is it always this bad? I haven't watched many Sixers games.
Also stating the obvious, but Bradley Beal is good at basketball.

Well we traded possibly the best perimeter defender in the league. And whether it be JJ, Shamet or Furkan we always have a liability on defense against one of the guards. Wilson Chandler has some slow *** feet and Jonah Bolden needs to start over him ASAP. The bench defense of TJ, Shamet, Furkan and Muscala is just all kinds of bad.

 

[af1 1982]

Jimmy ballin

 

[everysingletime]

My bad if late but if this is true LOL at the Cavs.

This is not the year to lose a draft pick

 

[gaiiige]

My bad if late but if this is true LOL at the Cavs.

This is not the year to lose a draft pick

woowww if the cavs lose the potential #1 pick because of pat mccaw

 

[nick.]

Please take their pick. They don't deserve it.

 

[geno90221]

Damn Bron leave

JR Quits

No Zion

I love it F Gilbert

 

[gaiiige]

Please take their pick. They don't deserve it.

i'm not trying to see the suns get another top 5 pick either **** that

 

[firstclass]

My bad if late but if this is true LOL at the Cavs.

This is not the year to lose a draft pick

GSW some **** on god!

 

[amitt5504]

Free Bradley Beal

 

[everysingletime]

Soo if the cavs pick gets taken away... How does that work? Who does their pick go to?

 

[af1 1982]

Soo if the cavs pick gets taken away... How does that work? Who does their pick go to?

Maybe it just ceases to exist

 

[chrisftdot]

Soo if the cavs pick gets taken away... How does that work? Who does their pick go to?

I'm assuming they just loose their pick.
Just like what happened to the Patriots years ago.