OFFICIAL NBA 2017-2018 Off-Season Thread

[B Sox]

If he can be an average 3 point shooter, I think he's going to be a future perennial all-star. Good scoring instincts and does everything else at a pretty high level.

 

[hardens beard]

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[everysingletime]

Nope, unfortunately it’s still 12 from the East and 12 from the West. The captains are just picking from among that pool.

Then there's really no change to the all star game then

 

[squatchnt]

My dude Dolan called Rupert Murdoch
Straight to the gift horse.

Somebody's career or careers just ended in TV/Media/Advertising

Wow. Hopeless though? Man that's cold and funny but damn, I hope it was worth it because that's the end for you/responsible party/ies

What's Dolan gonna do besides make Murdoch buy the Knicks. Dolan's mad cuz its true, nevermind the other side of the train was in support of the currents teams future...

 

[hardens beard]

http://m.newsok.com/gm-survey-picks-thunder-fourth-snubs-westbrook-in-mvp-ballot/article/5566666

Westbrook finished fourth in voting for “Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?” He got 7 percent of the vote, less than James (48 percent), Curry (21 percent) and Harden (14 percent).


The Durant disrespect

 

[firstclass]

If he can be an average 3 point shooter, I think he's going to be a future perennial all-star. Good scoring instincts and does everything else at a pretty high level.

JJ . He also had some dumb TOs but I expect that from any rookie.

#shinin
#justwaitonit️

 

[addict4sneakers]

The move D’Slow made at the 1:38 mark in that Dawkins video was masterful

 

[Moheezy]

I wouldn't mind watching a 3 on 3 competition during allstar break. Isn't it already an Olympic sport?

 

[Moheezy]

If he can be an average 3 point shooter, I think he's going to be a future perennial all-star. Good scoring instincts and does everything else at a pretty high level.

The potential is there

 

[kdslittlebro]

http://m.newsok.com/gm-survey-picks-thunder-fourth-snubs-westbrook-in-mvp-ballot/article/5566666

Westbrook finished fourth in voting for “Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?” He got 7 percent of the vote, less than James (48 percent), Curry (21 percent) and Harden (14 percent).


The Durant disrespect

 

[JD617]

Then there's really no change to the all star game then

Each team is gonna be a mix of East/West players now.

 

[hardens beard]

NBA.com 2017-18 GM Survey


PREDICTIONS

1. Golden State – 93%
2. Cleveland – 7%

PLAYERS

Who will win the 2017-18 MVP?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 50%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State –29%
3. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 11%
4. James Harden, Houston – 7%
5. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 4%

If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?

1. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 29%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 21%
3. LeBron James, Cleveland – 18%
4. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 14%
5. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 11%
Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Anthony Davis, New Orleans

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 48%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 21%
3. James Harden, Houston – 14%
4. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 7%
Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant, Golden State; Draymond Green, Golden State; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2017-18?

1. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 21%
2. Kristaps Porzingis, New York – 14%
2. Myles Turner, Indiana – 14%
4. Jusuf Nurkic, Portland – 10%
5. Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota – 7%
Also receiving votes: Jaylen Brown, Boston; Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, L.A. Lakers; Anthony Davis, New Orleans; Joel Embiid, Philadelphia; Gary Harris, Denver; Rodney Hood, Utah; Brandon Ingram, L.A. Lakers; Zach LaVine, Chicago; Jamal Murray, Denver; Ben Simmons, Philadelphia

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 62%
2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 28%
3. Chris Paul, Houston – 7%
4. John Wall, Washington – 3%

Who is the best shooting guard in the NBA?

1. James Harden, Houston – 83%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 10%
Also receiving votes: Paul George, Oklahoma City; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio

Who is the best small forward in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 61%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 32%
3. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 7%

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?

1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 41%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 28%
3. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 17%
4. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 7%
Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Draymond Green, Golden State

Who is the best center in the NBA?

1. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 28%
2. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 24%
3. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 21%
4. DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans – 14%
Also receiving votes: Rudy Gobert, Utah; Draymond Green, Golden State; Nikola Jokic, Denver; DeAndre Jordan, LA Clippers

OFFSEASON MOVES

Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?

1. Oklahoma City – 43%
2. Boston – 25%
3. Minnesota – 14%
4. Houston – 11%
5. Golden State – 7%

Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?

1. Paul George, Oklahoma City – 59%
2. Jimmy Butler, Minnesota – 17%
3. Chris Paul, Houston – 10%
4. Kyrie Irving, Boston – 7%
Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant (re-signed), Golden State; Paul Millsap, Denver

What was the most underrated player acquisition?

1. Paul Millsap, Denver – 24%
2. Avery Bradley, Detroit – 17%
3. Jimmy Butler, Minnesota – 10%
Jae Crowder, Cleveland – 10%
5. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Sacramento – 7%
5. Rudy Gay, San Antonio – 7%
Also receiving votes: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, L.A. Lakers; Omri Casspi, Golden State; Jamal Crawford, Minnesota; Zach LaVine, Chicago; Kelly Olynyk, Miami; Patrick Patterson, Oklahoma City; P.J. Tucker, Houston

Which team will be most improved in 2017-18?

1. Minnesota – 69%
2. Philadelphia – 17%
Also receiving votes: Charlotte, Denver, L.A. Lakers, Oklahoma City

What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

1. Boston-Cleveland trade – 45%
2. Paul George to Oklahoma City – 24%
3. Chris Paul to Houston – 14%
Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony to Oklahoma City, Jimmy Butler to Minnesota, Tim Hardaway Jr. to New York, Gordon Hayward to Boston, Paul Millsap to Denver


ROOKIES & INTERNATIONAL


Who will win the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year?

1. Lonzo Ball, L.A. Lakers – 62%
2. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 24%
3. Dennis Smith Jr., Dallas – 7%
Also receiving votes: De'Aaron Fox, Sacramento; Jayson Tatum, Boston

Which rookie will be the best player in five years?

1. Josh Jackson, Phoenix – 24%
2. Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia – 21%
2. Jayson Tatum, Boston – 21%
4. Lonzo Ball, L.A. Lakers – 14%
4. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 14%
Also receiving votes: Jonathan Isaac, Orlando; Dennis Smith Jr., Dallas

Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?

1. Dennis Smith Jr. (9), Dallas – 37%
2. Kyle Kuzma (27), L.A. Lakers – 22%
3. Donovan Mitchell (13), Utah – 7%
3. Caleb Swanigan (26), Portland – 7%
Also receiving votes: Jarrett Allen (22), Brooklyn; OG Anunoby (23), Toronto; John Collins (19), Atlanta; Terrance Ferguson (21), Oklahoma City; Josh Hart (30), L.A. Lakers; Josh Jackson (4), Phoenix; Jayson Tatum (3), Boston

Who is the best international player in the NBA?

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 69%
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 14%
3. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 10%
4. Kristaps Porzingis, New York – 7%

Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA?

1. Luka Doncic – 69%
2. Nando de Colo – 28%
3. Alexey Shved – 3%

 

[hardens beard]

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[HIM]

My favorite NT tradition is people complaining about all star snubs for weeks leading up to the game only to say the game is trash the league needs to do away with it once it starts.

 

[addict4sneakers]

https://www.nba.com/amp/league/gmsurvey/2017

If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be? 1. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 29% 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 21% 3. LeBron James, Cleveland – 18% 4. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 14% 5. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 11% Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Anthony Davis, New Orleans

Now everyone should see these surveys are scams done by interns

 

[noblekane]

selling beef jerky = key to being a successful nba player

 

[ill steelo]

http://m.newsok.com/gm-survey-picks-thunder-fourth-snubs-westbrook-in-mvp-ballot/article/5566666

Westbrook finished fourth in voting for “Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?” He got 7 percent of the vote, less than James (48 percent), Curry (21 percent) and Harden (14 percent).


The Durant disrespect

More scoring titles than everybody except wilt & MJ, 1 of those titles coming on 50/40/90 shooting, historically dominant NBA finals stats.

Craaaaaazy disrespect

 

[antidope]

I'm still not there on Minny yet.

 

[ill steelo]

Might be wrong but I remember Washington having the best record in the league, by far, in games decided by 1-2 possessions. Very hard to stay consistent year-to-year in situations like that due to large role that luck plays. So you want to avoid those games entirely.

Also, they have one of the worst benches in the league and we're not sure which version of Otto Porter we're getting.

All that to say, 3rd seems very high for them. Toronto's still good in the reg season and if Milwaukee gets 75-80 games from Middleton & Giannis then I'd be surprised if Washington has homecourt in round 1.

Minny in front of Portland is also funny. Golden state not getting 100% of the votes

 

[shotsrangout]

I'm still not there on Minny yet.

who else would you have as 4th best

they are better than san antonio though

 

[hardens beard]

Might be wrong but I remember Washington having the best record in the league, by far, in games decided by 1-2 possessions. Very hard to stay consistent year-to-year in situations like that due to large role that luck plays. So you want to avoid those games entirely.

Also, they have one of the worst benches in the league and we're not sure which version of Otto Porter we're getting.

All that to say, 3rd seems very high for them. Toronto's still good in the reg season and if Milwaukee gets 75-80 games from Middleton & Giannis then I'd be surprised if Washington has homecourt in round 1.

Washington was like 29-8 in games decided by 5 points or less.

That's not sustainable at all.

 

[ill steelo]

Knew it was good but lmao @ 29-8. No chance

 

[MVP]

If the surveys were really done by the GMs, good to see there's some support for changing the playoff format.

 

[a-friend]

Wasn't it Josh Jackson who was showing out in Summer League with the boss attack moves and Supreme Confidence?

I'll be honest man, when it comes to these out of College guys, they all sound the same by name.

Like, who was the Summer League standout this year? I might be thinking of Tatum tbh.
I think it was Tatum.
Yes, it was Tatum, I think...man I'm not sure.
I'm pretty sure though, kind of.

 

[a-friend]

After checking YouTube I only had to see one Tatum move and it all came back to me.
It was Tatum.