2022 NBA Offseason thread

[bksballer89]

@bksballer89 You doing a prediction thread this year?

Yeah probably get it rolling tomorrow

 

[Shanemansj13]

Is Russ hurt?

Just walked off the court straight to the lockerroom.

Sorry to say but if he is might be a good chance to see how they play without him

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Sorry to say but if he is might be a good chance to see how they play without him

If he’s legit hurt, this messes up everything…

 

[ChrisperJ10]

I don't think Murray is better than Garland.

They are so different that its a matter of preference.

Murray the better defender and two-way guy, Garland the better pg.

This is like asking if healthy Kawhi is better than healthy Durant.

No.

He is not.

But, I'm clearly biased towards offense.

Still asking about their backcourts, do you think ATLs is so much better than Cleveland’s?

 

[bksballer89]

If he’s legit hurt, this messes up everything…

He is

 

[thunderc]

He is

Russ never really had injuries like that

 

[ChrisperJ10]

He is

Maybe he’s done?

 

[wildturkey]

He is

Inject that bum with plasma treatments, snake venom, voodoo magic, all of it. Whatever it takes to keep him healthy long enough to trade him

 

[Mecca]

Still asking about their backcourts, do you think ATLs is so much better than Cleveland’s?

No.

I don't think they are better period.

As of now, because of his Costco Curry like shooting, it's reasonable to say Trae is the better of the 4 players.

I really like Dejounte.

But, I think Mitchell and Garland are better.

So, if the Hawks have the 1st and 4th best player and the Cavs have #2 and 3, it's a wash at best.

 

[Mecca]

He is

Lakers fans on Twitter saying he's faking.

Calling cap.

One thing that Dude doesn't do is cheat the game.

Can't see him faking a injury cause he has to come off the bench in a preseason game.

 

[Mecca]

Inject that bum with plasma treatments, snake venom, voodoo magic, all of it. Whatever it takes to keep him healthy long enough to trade him

You see the Jazz cut Stanley Johnson?

Y'all sure could use him about now.

Too bad you can't bring him back.

 

[Mecca]

Oof.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

No.

I don't think they are better period.

As of now, because of his Costco Curry like shooting, it's reasonable to say Trae is the better of the 4 players.

I really like Dejounte.

But, I think Mitchell and Garland are better.

So, if the Hawks have the 1st and 4th best player and the Cavs have #2 and 3, it's a wash at best.

See! This is why I love Mecca!

 

[Shanemansj13]

Last 2 games Okoro is 13-16 and 3-5 from 3. Not holding my breath. Nothing has changed…he is being left open but now knocking down shots. Now he has to do it when it matters.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Last 2 games Okoro is 13-16 and 3-5 from 3. Not holding my breath. Nothing has changed…he is being left open but now knocking down shots. Now he has to do it when it matters.

The most important aspect is the willingness to shoot and keep shooting even when they aren’t going down. Like that kid a lot.

 

[thunderc]

Preseason over, time for the season thread. Any chance the Lakers Warriors opener gets played without some drama by Beverly and or Draymond? I say no.

 

[DJ]

 

[flyerhawk]

No.

I don't think they are better period.

As of now, because of his Costco Curry like shooting, it's reasonable to say Trae is the better of the 4 players.

I really like Dejounte.

But, I think Mitchell and Garland are better.

So, if the Hawks have the 1st and 4th best player and the Cavs have #2 and 3, it's a wash at best.

Usually having the best player is better than have 2nd and 3rd.

But I think that Trae is only a tiny bit ahead of Mitchell and Garland. I put Murray a bit behind the other 3 but I also haven't watched him much.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Usually having the best player is better than have 2nd and 3rd.

But I think that Trae is only a tiny bit ahead of Mitchell and Garland. I put Murray a bit behind the other 3 but I also haven't watched him much.

For me, I look at how the two compliment each other. I think the Atlanta pairing measures higher on that metric until Donovan Mitchell commits to playing defense. He has that potential. When he was coming out of Louisville draft write ups on him praised his defensive potential. He really has been a dog defensively to this point.

 

[flyerhawk]

For me, I look at how the two compliment each other. I think the Atlanta pairing measures higher on that metric until Donovan Mitchell commits to playing defense. He has that potential. When he was coming out of Louisville draft write ups on him praised his defensive potential. He really has been a dog defensively to this point.

Mitchell has the chance of being a competent defender if he puts in the effort. No amount of effort is ever going to make Trae a competent defender. He will ALWAYS be a defensive target.