No Lottery Pick NBA Draft : CHAT

[Shanemansj13]

Bit heavy handed for a team projected to be picking high up in the Lottery. You guys are terrible.

I like Minny too but there are 5 teams better than them with better veterans and playoff experience, most of them are young teams where the core will also stay together. Doesn't bode well for them

 

[Nosferatu]

I love Minnesota's team this year. Need to gel as a team, but have all the working parts for a team that could be really good for the next 5-7 years, or for as long as KAT is at his peak.

yeah its really nice getting to play for 2nd place in the west for a few years!

 

[Nosferatu]

I like Minny too but there are 5 teams better than them with better veterans and playoff experience, most of them are young teams where the core will also stay together. Doesn't bode well for them

5 teams better in the west?

 

[CitySushi]

I like Minny too but there are 5 teams better than them with better veterans and playoff experience, most of them are young teams where the core will also stay together. Doesn't bode well for them

5 teams better? I have them pretty firmly in the #5 slot, unless that's what you meant. I think 6-8 is up for grabs this year. Also think Minny has a good shot getting to the second round based on who they match up with.

 

[CitySushi]

yeah its really nice getting to play for 2nd place in the west for a few years!

6 years ago, I'd have happily taken this for the Warriors. Hell just being in the playoffs would have been amazing back then.

 

[Nosferatu]

5 teams better? I have them pretty firmly in the #5 slot, unless that's what you meant. I think 6-8 is up for grabs this year. Also think Minny has a good shot getting to the second round based on who they match up with.

hmmm, I guess im not as positive the Spurs are an automatic top 4 anymore.

 

[Mebert]

hmmm, I guess im not as positive the Spurs are an automatic top 4 anymore.

I think Jazz are going to shock some people as well. A lot of defensive talent there, and unless they have a warriors level offense to run them out of the gym I think it is very competitive.

Although this depends on Favors returning to pre injury form and Hood taking a leap to the next level.

 

[Shanemansj13]

5 teams better? I have them pretty firmly in the #5 slot, unless that's what you meant. I think 6-8 is up for grabs this year. Also think Minny has a good shot getting to the second round based on who they match up with.

GS, SA, Houston, OKC...yeah firmly in the 4 but I feel the gap from 4 to 5 is larger than people think. Butler helps A LOT but the core is still young. Wiggins needs to have his breakout year where he brings his game to the next level for have Minny as a true contender in the West imo

 

[Mebert]

GS, SA, Houston, OKC...yeah firmly in the 4 but I feel the gap from 4 to 5 is larger than people think. Butler helps A LOT but the core is still young. Wiggins needs to have his breakout year where he brings his game to the next level for have Minny as a true contender in the West imo

No team is a true contender in the west until GS breaks up.

 

[Nosferatu]

I think Jazz are going to shock some people as well. A lot of defensive talent there, and unless they have a warriors level offense to run them out of the gym I think it is very competitive.

Although this depends on Favors returning to pre injury form and Hood taking a leap to the next level.

Problem is the Jazz don't have a PG...

 

[Mebert]

Problem is the Jazz don't have a PG...

Far better than the Wolves have, and on a way better contract

 

[Nosferatu]

GS, SA, Houston, OKC...yeah firmly in the 4 but I feel the gap from 4 to 5 is larger than people think. Butler helps A LOT but the core is still young. Wiggins needs to have his breakout year where he brings his game to the next level for have Minny as a true contender in the West imo

Honestly im not sold on Houston being a real contender either, Harden choked hard last year...

 

[Nosferatu]

Far better than the Wolves have, and on a way better contract

 

[Mebert]

If you gauge shooting as 85% of all basketball skill then Teague is slightly better. You just have to ignore literally every other aspect of the game, and ignore the fact that Teague is also below league average for his career as a shooter.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Honestly im not sold on Houston being a real contender either, Harden choked hard last year...

They just added the best defensive PG in the NBA to their roster...

 

[Mebert]

They just added the best defensive PG in the NBA to their roster...

Paul is a large upgrade overall, but his defense is not significantly better than Beverly. The major difference there is Beverly was fine with the ball being out of his hand on offense.

 

[Nosferatu]

They just added the best defensive PG in the NBA to their roster...

I've always liked Paul but his teams have never done anything when it mattered...

 

[CitySushi]

They just added the best defensive PG in the NBA to their roster...

Nope. Try again.

 

[CitySushi]

I've always liked Paul but his teams have never done anything when it mattered...

Paul is a throw back PG in an era without any dominant big men. He's ideal in a pick and roll but he's also a ball dominant point guard. Ideally, he would be great with a guy like DeMarcus Cousins, with shooters and defenders everywhere else. Other than that, it's hard for his teammates to succeed because CP3 diminishes their skill sets.

 

[Nosferatu]

I did text UK