Other Sports 2014-2015 NBA regular season thread. - Page 153

Al Bundy · 05:00 PM

I will update this when the schedule is announced in a couple of weeks, but I will open with the new uniforms for the Charlotte Hornets below.

Introducing the brand new Charlotte #HornetsUnis! http://t.co/MgHy2DcOTX pic.twitter.com/w59MlUvRgd
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 19, 2014

tk13 · 07-18-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

As long as he plays defense well it's fine. We don't need a team full of All-Stars to win. James and Irving are better than that. Waiters can be like what Harden was off then bench for the Thunder. Bennett, Thompson and Varejeo can all get double doubles. Obviously there's not enough ball for all three to average that, but they are all more than capable. The Timberwolves need the trade to happen 10x more than we do.

You forgot to mention that David Blatt is the Bill Belichick of basketball.

Urc Burry · 07-18-2014, 06:56 PM

We are talking about the same Anthony Bennett that had one of the worst seasons ever for a #1 pick right?

**SAUTO** · 07-18-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Wiggins will be a superstar. And when the decline of James comes Wiggins will be there to help carry him to another ring or two.

Please don't use my posts anymore.
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**Mav** · 07-18-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Urc Burry

We are talking about the same Anthony Bennett that had one of the worst seasons ever for a #1 pick right?

A bennett who was never healthy and out of shape. If you can't see the difference in the guy, I can't help you.

Pitt Gorilla · 07-18-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Wiggins will be a superstar. And when the decline of James comes Wiggins will be there to help carry him to another ring or two.

Did you really write this?

Pitt Gorilla · 07-18-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

You forgot to mention that David Blatt is the Bill Belichick of basketball.

Pop is the David Blatt of Western Conference coaches.

**The Bad Guy** · 07-18-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

As long as he plays defense well it's fine. We don't need a team full of All-Stars to win. James and Irving are better than that. Waiters can be like what Harden was off then bench for the Thunder. Bennett, Thompson and Varejeo can all get double doubles. Obviously there's not enough ball for all three to average that, but they are all more than capable. The Timberwolves need the trade to happen 10x more than we do.

Holy ****. I'm late to this party, but these are some hot basketball takes.

Waiters can be what Harden was? Why? Because both are coming off the bench? Waiters doesn't have 1/100th of the talent Harden does.

The Timberwolves don't need this trade more than the Cavs. The Cavs could win a title with Love.

The Wolves are in the driver's seat here.

KC_Connection · 07-18-2014, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

They are going to have a below average post presence and LeBron will have to play 40+ minutes a night. At his age, they need to not force LeBron to do everything.

Adding the ridiculous offensive efficiency and rebounding of Kevin Love will do more to help that than keeping Wiggins.

chiefzilla1501 · 07-18-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Am I the only one who thinks Wiggins will just be a really good player and that's pretty much it? Like a Shawn Marion type player. I just don't see him as a superstar.

I think you're completely wrong. Wiggins will be a good player. Bill Simmons put it best. Wiggins should be groomed into being lebrons pippen. Will he be Jordan? No. Pippen? Yes.

His problems are coachable. He's only 19. Teach him to dribble left, improve mechanics of his jump shot. The rest is just confidence in himself which will come as he improves himself. But again, as a defender, I believe he is absolutely NBA ready.

chiefzilla1501 · 07-18-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Adding the ridiculous offensive efficiency and rebounding of Kevin Love will do more to help that than keeping Wiggins.

Yeah. A max contract will do that to you. Of course Kevin love gives you more now.

If you think the cavs objective is to win an NBA championship in the next two years, but all means trade Wiggins for love. I'm realistic to realize even with love, they are massive underdogs against the west. And they still have massive gaps on defense and in the post. And while SNR thinks they can find these guys for no money, the reality is paying a big three makes it difficult to gap fill.

Of course love right now is more talented than Wiggins. But he is a guy you bring in and force him to fit into your system.

Miles · 07-18-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

You're worse than Knowmo you ****ing freak

Yep. This is getting pretty Knowmo like.

chiefzilla1501 · 07-18-2014, 10:57 PM

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/th...e-shootaround/

As usual, grantland kills it.

KevB · 07-18-2014, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/th...e-shootaround/

As usual, grantland kills it.

The only problem with that analysis is that many here on this site know more about Wiggins than any of the people offering their insight on Grantland. We've seen Wiggins play 30+ games. They've seen a game or two, some summer league highlights and Chad Ford's (probably) overly optimistic outlook on Wiggin's future.

Miles · 07-18-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/th...e-shootaround/

As usual, grantland kills it.

Agreed. Read that yesterday and thought it covered the angles well.

One bit that seems to be a little overlooked though is with Wiggens you have a guy on a rookie scale contract which gives more roster/payroll flexibility going forward (plus save whatever else they end up giving up). Bring in Love and similar to the Heat that is the core of your roster going forward unless you trade one of the 2 other all-stars.

KevB · 07-18-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles

Agreed. Read that yesterday and thought it covered the angles well.

One bit that seems to be a little overlooked though is with Wiggens you have a guy on a rookie scale contract which gives more roster/payroll flexibility going forward (plus save whatever else they end up giving up). Bring in Love and similar to the Heat that is the core of your roster going forward unless you trade one of the 2 other all-stars.

Definitely a factor. The difference is that your other two All Stars are 22 and 25 years old this time around.

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