The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[elpablo21]

To be clear - I am in violent agreement with you on the bolded but those teams got the #1 or 2 pick to build on which is why I said it is a crapshoot.

The teams I mentioned have absolutely have capped ceilings but the uncertainty of what their ceilings would be otherwise is a major gamble. And when I say “appear to be competitive”, I just meant that 2/3 of the league has a chance to make the playoffs. That brings hope and hope sells.

I am not even saying that I am against those squads rebuilding but from a FO perspective, I can see why they might keep their teams intact at least for this season based on their place in the standings. Unless it’s someone who will walk for nothing (ie FVV) or they get a sweet deal like 2 FRPs for Caruso, it might be worth it to wait until the summer.

What is the protection on that Bulls pick?

Bulls pick is Top 4 I think. This just seems like the right draft to take a chance at keeping it for them

Yeah I hear ya and hope sells for teams with not a ton of consistent success for certain fanbases. I'd have to look at more contracts because like you mentioned someone like FVV is an obvious example of you might as well get what you can and offload that player

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Grizzlies commentators blaming Wolves guards for Gobert's low offensive production this season

Got damb he got truthers in every city

 

[Coupé It]

That’s Michael Jordan.

Look at the lean.

 

[elpablo21]

Don't think I've seen this graphic that lopsided with almost every team in the mid quadrants

 

[ill steelo]

Did not understand Miami being -8.5 tonight

 

[storm2006]

Bulls pick is Top 4 I think. This just seems like the right draft to take a chance at keeping it for them

Yeah I hear ya and hope sells for teams with not a ton of consistent success for certain fanbases. I'd have to look at more contracts because like you mentioned someone like FVV is an obvious example of you might as well get what you can and offload that player

Ohhhh ****, I didn’t realize it was Top 4 protected! Yeah they goofed big time because they should have been blown it up. Now they have the 7th worst record in the league and I think they’ve won too many games to gain ground. Unserious AF.

The other problem with some of those teams like that Washington and Chicago is that they have out borderline untenable contracts in Beal and Lavine, respectfully. They are getting paid #1 money but they are really #3s on a contender and not many franchises can stomach those contracts for a #3.

It feels like a pile up of mistakes that you can really only get rid of by starting over but the means bottoming out for the foreseeable future and you could be next Sacramento Kings which is probably tough to stomach.

 

[antidope]

This Grizzlies thing is so funny. They really look rattled

 

[reconic supreme]

pacers in free fall since haliburton went out

 

[amitt5504]

Miami needs to figure out what to do with Fat Bev

 

[nelson999]

This Grizzlies thing is so funny. They really look rattled

Shannon took their powers like the Monstars

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Miami needs to figure out what to do with Fat Bev

Not much they can do unless they invent a time machine

Gonna be tough for a 6' guard who's about to turn 37 to keep his head above water

 

[elpablo21]

Shannon really snatched the Grizzlies souls breh

 

[amitt5504]

Not much they can do unless they invent a time machine

Gonna be tough for a 6' guard who's about to turn 37 to keep his head above water

Mans skipped the south beach diet and got another bbl lol

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Pels and Grizz def in need of the ASB

 

[elpablo21]

It feels like a pile up of mistakes that you can really only get rid of by starting over but the means bottoming out for the foreseeable future and you could be next Sacramento Kings which is probably tough to stomach.

I guess for me rooting for bad franchises *cough* Mariners *cough* I can stomach it

At that point I'm not criticizing the process. I'm criticizing the decision makers at that point because the Kings we're in the right spot but just missed on the guys. Crapshoot but I rather be in the top of it until it hits

 

[pmatic]

 

[antidope]

Shannon really snatched the Grizzlies souls breh

Truly insane. How does this even do that to a team

 

[elpablo21]

 

[finallyfamous]

Evan 18 and 5 at half


let's go boys. Get this W.

 

[lovehateself]

Showing up in that cardigan would’ve impressed me more

 

[amitt5504]

Gotta have the Ravens jersey for my respect

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Duarte hoopin like he out Dyckman

 

[Based Jesus]

That’s Michael Jordan.

Look at the lean.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

"Faith based Q&A with Jake Laraiva"

Memphis is old school as hell lol

 

[jpzx]

Great offensive board and score by Kyle