Random NBA Observations 2016 - 2017

[Malta]

So lets talk about Miami's winstreak.

Do you guys think it's good or bad for the organization? On one hand it's 12 games won, it's huge for the development of some of the younger players(even though a few have been hurt for most of it or not contributed heavily to it). On the other it took them from the 2nd worst record, which would have landed them a great pick and likely a great guard for years to come to nearly a playoff spot where they'll be washed fast and early anyways. That's if they even make it. In the end this random winstreak could set their team back years in rebuilding.

Miami has players I like, but I don't think they can cap themselves out resigning them all so it's not like this is a core. It's a core to have around a superstar(with Whiteside as a sidekick), but not a core that is a piece away or anything, it's a superstar away from making any real noise.

It's terrible to be honest, they should have traded Dragic months ago, now he's gone on this ridiculous run and they're thinking playoffs

I don't get some of these teams, it's a business yes, but you've got a built in excuse to toss this year and then they still don't do it.

 

[Malta]

You're out ur fukking mind. You nikkas think this is 2k....pick this n pick that. Nothing is guaranteed in the draft. Lol at trade Hassan.

Nothing is guaranteed in the draft, but you're at least giving yourself a chance to get a franchise player.


What is guaranteed is getting your asses stomped by the Cavs if you make the playoffs though 4 and out.

 

[AkaDemiK]

Nothing is guaranteed in the draft, but you're at least giving yourself a chance to get a franchise player.


What is guaranteed is getting your asses stomped by the Cavs if you make the playoffs though 4 and out.

Heatles in 4 beloved...

But seriously, I refuse to watch this franchise become one of these teams that tanked to get top picks every year and can't win more than 25 games. Its retarded. That's treadmill status. I want them to play the season out, grow and work free agency.

 

[Malta]

Heatles in 4 beloved...

But seriously, I refuse to watch this franchise become one of these teams that tanked to get top picks every year and can't win more than 25 games. Its retarded. That's treadmill status. I want them to play the season out, grow and work free agency.

Breh, free agency is done with, that door was officially closed with the new CBA. The team the Heat have constructed is a treadmill team, it's reliant on a 30 year old PG while the rest of the team is 23-27, that is not a long term build because Dragic wont be able to sustain this level of play and the guys you have with him aren't going to develop into top 20 players when he starts to slow down.

 

[Armchair Militant]

So lets talk about Miami's winstreak.

Do you guys think it's good or bad for the organization? On one hand it's 12 games won, it's huge for the development of some of the younger players(even though a few have been hurt for most of it or not contributed heavily to it). On the other it took them from the 2nd worst record, which would have landed them a great pick and likely a great guard for years to come to nearly a playoff spot where they'll be washed fast and early anyways. That's if they even make it. In the end this random winstreak could set their team back years in rebuilding.

Miami has players I like, but I don't think they can cap themselves out resigning them all so it's not like this is a core. It's a core to have around a superstar(with Whiteside as a sidekick), but not a core that is a piece away or anything, it's a superstar away from making any real noise.

It's terrible. You pretty much covered it all.

 

[Brozay]

let the Heat cook ... its pretty remarkable how they have turned around their season tbh

 

[Regular_P]

It's terrible to be honest, they should have traded Dragic months ago, now he's gone on this ridiculous run and they're thinking playoffs

I don't get some of these teams, it's a business yes, but you've got a built in excuse to toss this year and then they still don't do it.

The problem is, who's gonna give up valuable assets for Dragic? Only three teams I could see trading for him is Indy, Houston and maybe the Nuggets. All the real contenders already have PGs.

 

[Malta]

The problem is, who's gonna give up valuable assets for Dragic? Only three teams I could see trading for him is Indy, Houston and maybe the Nuggets. All the real contenders already have PGs.

They aren't a contender but the Kings would give up some players for him, they want the playoffs badly and would mortgage their future to do it now.

 

[Regular_P]

They aren't a contender but the Kings would give up some players for him, they want the playoffs badly and would mortgage their future to do it now.

Yeah, I could see that.

 

[god shamgod]

Breh, free agency is done with, that door was officially closed with the new CBA. The team the Heat have constructed is a treadmill team, it's reliant on a 30 year old PG while the rest of the team is 23-27, that is not a long term build because Dragic wont be able to sustain this level of play and the guys you have with him aren't going to develop into top 20 players when he starts to slow down.

I think the bulls are the exact same thing what do you think the bulls should do overall?

Stay with this trash lower seed treadmill team that gets bounced in the 1st/2nd round for the next 3 years or blow it up while jimmys value is at it's peak?

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Even taking into account the Thunder don't/didn't have an adequate PG to take over from Russ during those short periods when he's on the bench - this shyt is still pretty remarkable.

 

[BXKingPin82]

Bron and friends sitting tonight?

 

[DoubleJ13]

Even taking into account the Thunder don't/didn't have an adequate PG to take over from Russ during those short periods when he's on the bench - this shyt is still pretty remarkable.

at Robes % still going down.

 

[Malta]

I think the bulls are the exact same thing what do you think the bulls should do overall?

Stay with this trash lower seed treadmill team that gets bounced in the 1st/2nd round for the next 3 years or blow it up while jimmys value is at it's peak?

I think they're going to revisit that in the summer, unlike the Heat situation the Bulls can move Jimmy for multiple first rounders because he's still young and on a great contract. They can get maximum value for him at or after the draft, it wouldn't shock me if a team like the Sixers or Nuggets consolidates some of their talent and goes after him with their pick + more young players.

 

[G-Zeus]

derrick playing tonight?