NBA Thread 2019-20

[MUBBau]

Can anyone provide a quick list of MU alumns on rosters this year?

MU twitter posted this yesterday

[cheebs09]

MU twitter posted this yesterday

So strange to not see Wade in there.

[The Sultan]

Is it me, or do coaches in Chicago seem to have more of these weird ideas than the rest of the country.

https://deadspin.com/report-jim-boylens-back-and-sweatier-than-ever-1839307059

[JWags85]

Is it me, or do coaches in Chicago seem to have more of these weird ideas than the rest of the country.

https://deadspin.com/report-jim-boylens-back-and-sweatier-than-ever-1839307059

Boylen is just terrible and clueless obsessed with being authoritarian.  Nothing he does will surprise me.  Lauri looked very good from what I saw in the first half last night.  They have pieces.  Will they do anything with them tho.

[wadesworld]

Boylen is just terrible and clueless obsessed with being authoritarian.  Nothing he does will surprise me.  Lauri looked very good from what I saw in the first half last night.  They have pieces.  Will they do anything with them tho.

But what pieces do they really have?  I love Markkanen and think he's really good...at one end of the floor.  Carter should be a decent interior player.  But look at their guards.  Koby White maybe will turn into something, but right now he knows a single speed.  Dunn, LaVine, Satoransky, and Archidiacano are your other guards.  Yikes.

[JWags85]

But what pieces do they really have?  I love Markkanen and think he's really good...at one end of the floor.  Carter should be a decent interior player.  But look at their guards.  Koby White maybe will turn into something, but right now he knows a single speed.  Dunn, LaVine, Satoransky, and Archidiacano are your other guards.  Yikes.

Oh I don't mean pieces to contend.  They are going to be horrible.  I meant potentially build around in Markkanen, Carter, and White.  Lavine is still only 24, he could be a good secondary piece with development.  However, thats the thing, I don't trust the Bulls as an organization to do anything in terms of development or progression.  I actually really like Satoransky if he led the second line for a good team.  But thats not Chicago, so he'll be a waste as well

[1SE]

MU twitter posted this yesterday

Thanks!

[wadesworld]

Oh I don't mean pieces to contend.  They are going to be horrible.  I meant potentially build around in Markkanen, Carter, and White.  Lavine is still only 24, he could be a good secondary piece with development.  However, thats the thing, I don't trust the Bulls as an organization to do anything in terms of development or progression.  I actually really like Satoransky if he led the second line for a good team.  But thats not Chicago, so he'll be a waste as well

Gotcha.  I think those three can all be nice pieces in the sense of being secondary scorers, but you need at least 2 playmakers that are better than at least Carter and Markkanen to really contend.  White could wind up being one of those two.

The problem with LaVine is that he might be able to be a nice secondary piece, but I don't think he sees himself as anything but the star of a team.  And, though I haven't watched the Bulls extensively because, well, why would anyone if you aren't a Bulls fan, I don't think he does much well beyond scoring on a lot of shots.

[Galway Eagle]

Can anyone provide a quick list of MU alumns on rosters this year?

Henry, Wes, Jimmy, Jae. doc coaching

[Shaka Shart]

How is this box score possible? In a win no less.

[rocket surgeon]

haven't been reading this thread from front to back, but what the...challenges now in the nba?  the green light?  just watching my first one on the bucks-rockets game.  this should go the way of the nfl's pass interference challenge.  i could see out of bounds kind of things, but now fouls?  maybe in the last 5 minutes.

[The Sultan]

It's just one a game.  So I really don't see it as that big of a deal.

[4everwarriors]

Bledsoe sucks ass, aina?

[wadesworld]

I am 100% baffled by how horrendous this defensive scheme is by the Bucks. Literally intentionally playing 4 on 5. The bigs are getting bent over by this scheme. "Here big men, we're going to let Harden and Westbrook have a wide open lane to you by literally playing behind them. Your job is to defend the rim with a guard coming full steam ahead, AND stop the lob/drop off to Capella/Chandler. Good luck!"

[wadesworld]

That's a hell of a win. Didn't see that turnaround coming with how the Bucks were playing. Loved Budenholzer throwing it into Lopez on the block once Giannis fouled out. And Wes looked good on both ends of the court!

[MUfan12]

Houston got one dunk on a Harden lob after putting Wes on him. He was fantastic taking away the drive and forced Harden into some tough looks.

Best way to beat this Rockets team is to make them take it out of the basket, as we saw in the second half. They're a load to deal with in transition with Russ pushing the pace.

[GB Warrior]

One game - and a reminder that for the Bucks and most contenders, the regular season doesn't matter - but that game was fun as hell. Cool to see throwback Brook down the stretch and see them pick up a tough win without Giannis in the last 5 mins. A lot of fun pieces once it starts clicking

[JWags85]

This is a SCARY Bucks team.  Depth is crazy.  Players seem to know their roles.  Brogdon is a loss, but I dont know how much they feel it, cause think Wes is gonna be amazing for this squad.  Also, what a turnaround for Giannis.  Texted my friend "1-4 on FTs, 2 fouls and 2 TOs with 930 in the 2nd.  Not a great start for Papa Giannis"...and then he promptly went MVP mode on us.

Also last night, the Clips are NASTY.  Really love watching them play already.  When PG comes back?  SHEEEESH

[4everwarriors]

Herro=ROY, hey?

[Its DJOver]

Aint to hard to look good against Memphis hey?  Lets see how much of the ball he gets when JFB comes back.

[rocket surgeon]

man that bucks team is deep.  hoping donte still has a future role.  i think he's gonna be a stud.  i just hope they can find some minutes for him within this lineup

[Silkk the Shaka]

Herro=ROY, hey?

Not even ROY on his own team yet

That honor belongs to Kendrick Nunn thus far, bizarrely enough (another MU near-miss)

[MU82]

Herro=ROY, hey?

I can't believe Wojo didn't get an NBA head coaching job just so he could have passed on Herro again.

[wadesworld]

I can't believe Wojo didn't get an NBA head coaching job just so he could have passed on Herro again.

Just wait until Sam and Joey Hauser get drafted by the Heat, write a letter, and go play in China so they don't have to play with Herro.

[JWags85]

Not even ROY on his own team yet

That honor belongs to Kendrick Nunn thus far, bizarrely enough (another MU near-miss)

Can he be ROY if he was in the G-League last year?  Not sure.  What an circuitous career though.  Left U of I to some raised eyebrows, got onto a run and gun team at Oakland that scored a bajillion points and shot tons of 3s, then played his way into the NBA after going undrafted.