Random NBA Observations 2014 - 2015

[Greenstrings]

@Malta
At this point MCW has more upside than Rubio who showed for at least a while in Minnie that a low post scorer alongside a non-scoring PG can work very well as long as he can facilitate well enough and play d. Minnie were a top 5 offense last year with Rubio and Love on the floor. Spacing only becomes an issue when a team can't field enough shooters to keep defenders honest and right now the sixers literally have none.

Considering the situation he was dropped into I think you're being unfair to him. Don't think a young PG has ever been expected to do so much on a team with no coherent system, no veteran leadership, no expectations, no weapons and no long term plan beyond stockpiling assets. And despite that his game gets derided when they're inevitably atrocious on the court. He's older than most sophomore's but his shot isn't completely unsalvageable even if he'll probably never be great. I'd want to see him in an actual offense where he can pick his spots and get a real feel for his shot before writing him off.

 

[Kang Deezy]

So from what's being reported...Danny Ainge has told Brandan Wright he won't be here past the deadline, Celtics are working on a buyout with Jameer Nelson and the Grizzlies have offered Tayshaun Prince and a 1st for Jeff Green

@King Diesel

It's happening, breh

 

[Kang Deezy]

Celtics are getting Minnesota's protected 1st rounder from Phoenix for Brandan Wright. It's top 12 protected for 2015/2016, if they don't get the pick in either year then it becomes two 2nd rounders.

Eh

I'm sure @tremonthustler will tell you they'll be awful next year, but you never know...

To me, it was more about getting minutes for crowder and green

Next up, Brandon bass and jameer Nelson!

 

[Malta]

@Malta
At this point MCW has more upside than Rubio who showed for at least a while in Minnie that a low post scorer alongside a non-scoring PG can work very well as long as he can facilitate well enough and play d. Minnie were a top 5 offense last year with Rubio and Love on the floor. Spacing only becomes an issue when a team can't field enough shooters to keep defenders honest and right now the sixers literally have none.

Considering the situation he was dropped into I think you're being unfair to him. Don't think a young PG has ever been expected to do so much on a team with no coherent system, no veteran leadership, no expectations, no weapons and no long term plan beyond stockpiling assets. And despite that his game gets derided when they're inevitably atrocious on the court. He's older than most sophomore's but his shot isn't completely unsalvageable even if he'll probably never be great. I'd want to see him in an actual offense where he can pick his spots and get a real feel for his shot before writing him off.

What post scorer has Rubio played with?

Pekovic is a pick and roll big, and Love is a pick and pop big, neither of them are going to occupy the lane as much as Embiid will.

 

[FTBS]

:blessedgundy2:

 

[Greenstrings]

What post scorer has Rubio played with?

Pekovic is a pick and roll big, and Love is a pick and pop big, neither of them are going to occupy the lane as much as Embiid will.

Love posted up a ton in Minnie and was pretty good, both scoring and passing out when he drew doubles for open shots. Embiid will probably end up being more versatile than you're allowing for. At any rate there aren't enough scorers on that team for it to make much of a difference, sure it would help if MCW was a sharpshooter but that's only so glaring because there's nobody else.

 

[Kang Deezy]

How long til Memphis fans realize Jeff green isn't that good?

He can scorer and be a good defender if he wants to... but can't rebound, create for others and never has had two good games in a row

 

[FreshFromATL]

Horford and Millsap

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

How long til Memphis fans realize Jeff green isn't that good?

He can scorer and be a good defender if he wants to... but can't rebound, create for others and never has had two good games in a row

grizz didn't really even need to get much better, even a mild improvement at the 3 will benefit them greatly

 

[Malta]

Love posted up a ton in Minnie and was pretty good, both scoring and passing out when he drew doubles for open shots. Embiid will probably end up being more versatile than you're allowing for. At any rate there aren't enough scorers on that team for it to make much of a difference, sure it would help if MCW was a sharpshooter but that's only so glaring because there's nobody else.

Love is not a low post big, he could score in the post with the right matchup but he didn't live on the block. If Embiid is as good as everyone thinks he will live on the low block and you need to build around him with that in mind, he will be versatile but he's not going to be taking a ton of jumpshots from deep.

The Hornets have a ton of trouble scoring despite the fact they have a post presence and a scoring PG, you throw MCW on that team and they'd be considerably worse because he's an even worse shooter than Kemba. When you have a big man spacing is important, the Spurs went with scoring PGs over pass firsts PGs and passed on trading for Jason Kidd because of that reason.

 

[Kang Deezy]

grizz didn't really even need to get much better, even a mild improvement at the 3 will benefit them greatly

He makes them better for sure, but I don't think this guarantees them the western conference finals or anything

 

[Kang Deezy]

Love is not a low post big, he could score in the post with the right matchup but he didn't live on the block. If Embiid is as good as everyone thinks he will live on the low block and you need to build around him with that in mind, he will be versatile but he's not going to be taking a ton of jumpshots from deep.

The Hornets have a ton of trouble scoring despite the fact they have a post presence and a scoring PG, you throw MCW on that team and they'd be considerably worse because he's an even worse shooter than Kemba. When you have a big man spacing is important, the Spurs went with scoring PGs over pass firsts PGs and passed on trading for Jason Kidd because of that reason.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Noel get traded

I've heard Hinkie is starting to get some heat around the league

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

He makes them better for sure, but I don't think this guarantees them the western conference finals or anything

well in the western conf nothing is guaranteed, but they were already a champ contender, and this only makes them better

 

[choc_cardigan]

The Sixers

 

[Sly Cookin]

Hawks make this look too easy.