2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[WiggyRuss]

But when he leaves to join his geriatric friends in his so-called super team, you'd be calling him a traitor again.

I would really want to but i couldnt unless he once again made a mockery out of the circumstances of it.

 

[shopson67]

Well said and I totally agree.

I was starting to think it was a witch hunt to discredit the guy.

But, the only reason he still has that job is because they are honoring Dr. Buss' wishes.

It's time.....Sounds like they already have a competent replacement...a younger Half Brother that is running the Defenders.

To be honest, I'm done with the Buss family. I wish they'd sell to an owner that would trust the basketball minds in the front office to make the basketball decisions. Meddling owners are rarely helpful.

 

[Mecca]

To be honest, I'm done with the Buss family. I wish they'd sell to an owner that would trust the basketball minds in the front office to make the basketball decisions. Meddling owners are rarely helpful.

Sterling, Vivek, Dolan.....proof is in the pudding.

I feel sorry for Mitch.

 

[Mecca]

I would really want to but i couldnt unless he once again made a mockery out of the circumstances of it.

Dude should get a free pass in Ohio...heretofore.

I think he somewhat learned from that mistake with the decision.

 

[Mecca]

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[Black Adam]

3/13 = 3/13

7 times getting to the Finals > 5 times getting to the Finals

k...

and a .600 winning percentage> a below .500 one...

just sayin'...

 

[WiggyRuss]

k...

and a .600 winning percentage> a below .500 one...

just sayin'...

making the finals 7/13 times is a better than making it 5/13.....just saying.

 

[Shanemansj13]

k...

and a .600 winning percentage> a below .500 one...

just sayin'...

So failing to get to the Finals or out of the first round is better than getting to the Finals and losing? That logic makes no sense, but this is ^CL so it seems about right

 

[Mecca]

making the finals 7/13 times is a better than making it 5/13.....just saying.

How about Anderson to the Suns?

Bender and Chriss are 2 years away.

 

[Black Adam]

making the finals 7/13 times is a better than making it 5/13.....just saying.

and i'll STILL take the higher percentage...

rather go out winning more times than losing...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

But when he leaves to join his geriatric friends in his so-called super team, you'd be calling him a traitor again.

Like I've said before, Gilbert can't say it, but would he really be that upset if James left next year?
He's already a hero, forever, in Clevaland.
He's gonna be on the hook for a shitload of cash once James signs that contract.

 

[Black Adam]

So failing to get to the Finals or out of the first round is worse than getting to the Finals and losing? That logic makes no sense, but this is ^CL so it seems about right

whatever you say...

make 20 trips. who cares if you lose more than you win when all's said and done...

 

[Mecca]

So failing to get to the Finals or out of the first round is worse than getting to the Finals and losing? That logic makes no sense, but this is ^CL so it seems about right

I agree with his math.

But, I'm guessing I missed the crux of the conversation.

What are we.debating?...lol

 

[Black Adam]

You still going on about Whiteside?!?

What happens when he signs a $22m a year contract? Does that make him better than Thompson - according to you more money makes the better player, right?

thinking WiggityWack hates Whiteside more than I hate LeClown...

 

[Shanemansj13]

whatever you say...

make 20 trips. who cares if you lose more than you win when all's said and done...

9 titles is damn good and 20 trips is probably even more impressive! Whoever did that would be the greatest if they put up the stats like Lebron...maybe Lebron can get to 20 title trips

 

[Black Adam]

9 titles is damn good and 20 trips is probably even more impressive! Whoever did that would be the greatest if they put up the stats like Lebron...maybe Lebron can get to 20 title trips

guess you can HOPE. BOTH of us know THAT ain't happening...

 

[Shanemansj13]

I agree with his math.

But, I'm guessing I missed the crux of the conversation.

What are we.debating?...lol

Whoops I intended to say "better than making it to the Finals and losing" but anyway, CL was saying Bird's accomplishments of 3 titles is more impressive bc he didn't make it to the Finals as often as Lebron.

If you think about it, not even very hard, it makes no sense

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

9 titles is damn good and 20 trips is probably even more impressive! Whoever did that would be the greatest if they put up the stats like Lebron...maybe Lebron can get to 20 title trips

Delonte had 20 trips with Gloria...

 

[Black Adam]

Whoops I intended to say "better than making it to the Finals and losing" but anyway, CL was saying Bird's accomplishments of 3 titles is more impressive bc he didn't make it to the Finals as often as Lebron.

If you think about it, not even very hard, it makes no sense

uh huh...

Magic Johnson. Larry Bird. Micheal Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James...

which one of these all-time great has LOST more finals appearances than they've won...?

seems to make sense to me...and anyone ELSE without LeClown colored goggles...

 

[WiggyRuss]

thinking WiggityWack hates Whiteside more than I hate LeClown...

Hassan Whiteside

Kevin Pelton makes the case that the Los Angeles Lakers (and perhaps other teams) should gamble on Whiteside. Pelton lists the pros and cons of signing Whiteside, with good evidence on each side. For our money, though, the cons outweigh the pros.

Back in January, Whiteside joked that he was "just trying to get his NBA2K rating up." The truth, of course, is often told in jest, and Whiteside often played as if his top priority was beefing up his box score stats.

And he did put up some truly monstrous numbers -- including 4.6 blocks and 10.6 defensive boards per 36 minutes of play. Unfortunately, playing defense isn't just about blocking shots.

Sometimes -- especially for a 7-footer -- it's more effective just to stay in a solid defensive stance. When bigs are too eager to block shots, they end up biting on pump fakes and can actually make it easier for opponents to score. They also pick up lots of goaltending calls -- a category in which Whiteside nearly "led" the league.

The Miami Heat were actually worse defensively -- they allowed more points per possession -- with Whiteside on the floor last season. If we just look at his impressive block totals, Whiteside's on-off efficiency numbers with Miami make no sense.

But while Whiteside should be looking to emulate legendary bigs like Tim Duncan, who predicate every move on its ability to make the team better, he seems instead to have modeled his game after stat grubbers such as JaVale McGee.

Again, it's possible to put up huge numbers without actually helping the team all that much.

Consider: Whiteside is one of only nine players in the history of the NBA to dish out 30 or fewer assists in a season in which they played more than 2,000 minutes.

So, despite his gaudy numbers, Whiteside's lackluster predictive RPM value of 0.32 rates him as just a league-average player for his overall impact on the game. If he doesn't start playing fundamentally sound basketball next season -- an unlikely prospect, in our opinion -- his team will be left puzzling over their lackluster defense with Whiteside on the floor, and will end up realizing that Whiteside's new max contract was money poorly spent.