OFFICIAL 2021 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD - YAWNIST WITH THE CLOSEOUT 50 PIECE - BUCKS WITH FIRST CHIP SINCE ‘73 - CP0 LOSES AGAIN

[sohi 23]

The blazers should’ve torched the nuggets.
They didn’t go for the kill in game 2 and seemed to be happy with the road split.
In game 3 they got worked by Austin Rivers.

If they don’t win, they will blow it up. It’s a disaster.

Also wtf is up with Zack Collins? I liked his game but he can’t stay healthy. Feel like i haven’t seen him play in forever. He more focused with getting fits off than playing

 

[lovehateself]

why did portand trade for norm powell again?

 

[B Sox]

Collins been solid on defense. Disappointing on offense

His whole offense is Ice Tray spoon feeding him. Capela seems to have taken more of those rim running duties, which makes sense.

Defensively he can probably be fine against teams with more traditional PF/C combos like these Knicks, but he'll get smoked by any team with a smaller/quicker PF or a bigger C.

 

[pums]

His whole offense is Ice Tray spoon feeding him. Capela seems to have taken more of those rim running duties, which makes sense.

Defensively he can probably be fine against teams with more traditional PF/C combos like these Knicks, but he'll get smoked by any team with a smaller/quicker PF or a bigger C.

He doesnt defend randle. Its hunter who defends randle though and capela on taj

 

[B Sox]

Not exactly sure there is a move for Portland that actually makes them better. Everything just seems like it would be lateral. They aren't getting a really good young wing for CJ who is about to turn 30. Nurkic needs to be more impactful. Collins was actually an intriguing piece as an energy big that can stretch the floor a little, but he's basically missed 2 seasons now.

 

[addict4sneakers]

He doesnt defend randle. Its hunter who defends randle though and capela on taj

he’s defending Randle though cause they been splitting hunters defensive possessions around rose/ Randle/ RJ

 

[lovehateself]

Not exactly sure there is a move for Portland that actually makes them better. Everything just seems like it would be lateral. They aren't getting a really good young wing for CJ who is about to turn 30. Nurkic needs to be more impactful. Collins was actually an intriguing piece as an energy big that can stretch the floor a little, but he's basically missed 2 seasons now.

they can prolly turn roco and simons into something, not sure who or what tho.
and they gotta decide if theyre gonna pay up to retain norm powell

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I see them garbage racist Utah fans couldn't let that fan NY or Philly fan get all the attention.

 

[akajae]

Lakers in the finals or nah? I need to know ahead of time so I can pick who I'm rooting for on the other side

 

[Hank Scorpio]

At the very least, Stotts needs to go.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Not exactly sure there is a move for Portland that actually makes them better. Everything just seems like it would be lateral. They aren't getting a really good young wing for CJ who is about to turn 30. Nurkic needs to be more impactful. Collins was actually an intriguing piece as an energy big that can stretch the floor a little, but he's basically missed 2 seasons now.

I keep asking this of the "Trade CJ" contingent. Trade him for who?

Who is CJ McCollum going to bring back that makes them better? They're going to make a lateral move and the same people will be telling them to blow it up again 2 years later.

There's a WIDE GAP in the idea of trading CJ and the actual reality of it if the goal is to go from perennial playoff team to actual contender. They're more likely to take a step back.

 

[pmatic]

Portland never made the hard decision that Golden State previously did (Steph/Monta).

 

[pums]

Portland never made the hard decision that Golden State previously did (Steph/Monta).

a bit easier to make when you draft Klay

 

[lawdog1]

I keep asking this of the "Trade CJ" contingent. Trade him for who?

Who is CJ McCollum going to bring back that makes them better? They're going to make a lateral move and the same people will be telling them to blow it up again 2 years later.

There's a WIDE GAP in the idea of trading CJ and the actual reality of it if the goal is to go from perennial playoff team to actual contender. They're more likely to take a step back.

You’re probably right, but I don’t think that means they shouldn’t at least pick up the phone and explore the option.

 

[jpzx]

They could definitely take a step back if they traded CJ, but they already know the ceiling of this in all likelihood, and the lateral move, we don’t. Maybe it’s lateral in terms of player to player quality to CJ, but meshes better with Dame than CJ. It’s the known ceiling vs. unknown ceiling/possible step back.

 

[addict4sneakers]

I keep asking this of the "Trade CJ" contingent. Trade him for who?

Who is CJ McCollum going to bring back that makes them better? They're going to make a lateral move and the same people will be telling them to blow it up again 2 years later.

There's a WIDE GAP in the idea of trading CJ and the actual reality of it if the goal is to go from perennial playoff team to actual contender. They're more likely to take a step back.

Paul George

 

[pmatic]

Paul George

Dame would rather he get traded out than play with PG. Kidding.

 

[B Sox]

Portland never made the hard decision that Golden State previously did (Steph/Monta).

So giving CJ's spot to Simons?

Remember Steve was pretty awesome right out of the gate. 18/5/6 on 46/44 shooting as a rookie, and this was after him also being an incredible college player. Definitely an easier call to give him the reigns than a largely unproven Anfernee Simons. He's also still really young. Perhaps could be ready to take a bigger leap next year. Who knows.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Dame would rather he get traded out than play with PG. Kidding.

Gotta put those egos aside. Trade eliminates redundancy for both teams. Other holes would need to be addressed but it seems to me both teams would benefit.

feel free to shoot the idea down

 

[lawdog1]

Paul George

I wouldn’t be mad.

 

[pmatic]

a bit easier to make when you draft Klay

So giving CJ's spot to Simons?

Remember Steve was pretty awesome right out of the gate. 18/5/6 on 46/44 shooting as a rookie, and this was after him also being an incredible college player. Definitely an easier call to give him the reigns than a largely unproven Anfernee Simons. He's also still really young. Perhaps could be ready to take a bigger leap next year. Who knows.

Not necessarily giving the SG spot to Trent/Simons, but just breaking up Dame/CJ. I probably would've done it after 2017. Difficult to do now because of their respective contracts.

 

[lovehateself]

So giving CJ's spot to Simons?

Remember Steve was pretty awesome right out of the gate. 18/5/6 on 46/44 shooting as a rookie, and this was after him also being an incredible college player. Definitely an easier call to give him the reigns than a largely unproven Anfernee Simons. He's also still really young. Perhaps could be ready to take a bigger leap next year. Who knows.

def wouldnt hurt for him to see more than 17.3 mpg

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Moving on from Monta is an easy call to make when you're in the basement of the NBA. It's not like GS made that move with the idea that it was taking them from playoff team to championship contender.

 

[B Sox]

def wouldnt hurt for him to see more than 17.3 mpg

Sure. Maybe that is a Stotts thing. I don't really follow them close enough to know.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

A Dame/CJ/Paul George combo sounds good.

A Dame/Paul George combo just sounds like Dame/CJ to me. Them ****** aren't scaring anyone. I guess it's different cause Paul George is taller or something?