2022-23 NBA Thread

[PGsHeroes32]

I’m extremely confident that if you asked every NBA GM who they’d pick to build a championship team and you said either KD or Draymond, they’d laugh their ass off.

I don’t know or care if you’re trying to rip Durant or not. What I do know is your takes are absolutely awful. Because Draymond has never played without Klay and Steph you think he’s a more important basketball player than a guy who is unquestionably a top 5 player of this generation. It’s hysterical how dumb your arguments are.

If you put Draymond on the Nets this year and KD on the Warriors this year, I feel very confident the Warriors win a title and the Nets don’t even compete.

That's even generous.

[Pakuni]

Chet Holmgren out for the year.
Ouch

[MuggsyB]

I’m extremely confident that if you asked every NBA GM who they’d pick to build a championship team and you said either KD or Draymond, they’d laugh their ass off.

I don’t know or care if you’re trying to rip Durant or not. What I do know is your takes are absolutely awful. Because Draymond has never played without Klay and Steph you think he’s a more important basketball player than a guy who is unquestionably a top 5 player of this generation. It’s hysterical how dumb your arguments are.

If you put Draymond on the Nets this year and KD on the Warriors this year, I feel very confident the Warriors win a title and the Nets don’t even compete.

I don't see a response.  Perhaps Jockey is reexamining his position and overall hoops knowledge? 

[Hards Alumni]

Chet Holmgren out for the year.
Ouch

Big guy with a foot injury is like a home run hitter with a back injury.

[MuggsyB]

Chet Holmgren out for the year.
Ouch

Ouch.  Freaking Brutal. 

[Pakuni]

Big guy with a foot injury is like a home run hitter with a back injury.

Maybe. Joel Embiid turned out OK. Greg Oden, not so much.

[MU82]

Maybe. Joel Embiid turned out OK. Greg Oden, not so much.

I actually thought about those two (and Sam Bowie) this morning when I heard the news.

Hope for Chet that his case is more like Embiid, and not like Oden/Bowie.

[StillAWarrior]

Chet Holmgren out for the year.
Ouch

Man, that sucks. Hope he heals well.

[Uncle Rico]

I actually thought about those two (and Sam Bowie) this morning when I heard the news.

Hope for Chet that his case is more like Embiid, and not like Oden/Bowie.

Without a college degree, what’s he going to do?

[Jockey]

I’m extremely confident that if you asked every NBA GM who they’d pick to build a championship team and you said either KD or Draymond, they’d laugh their ass off.

I don’t know or care if you’re trying to rip Durant or not. What I do know is your takes are absolutely awful. Because Draymond has never played without Klay and Steph you think he’s a more important basketball player than a guy who is unquestionably a top 5 player of this generation. It’s hysterical how dumb your arguments are.

If you put Draymond on the Nets this year and KD on the Warriors this year, I feel very confident the Warriors win a title and the Nets don’t even compete.

Yes, if I was building a team I would take Durant over Green. It’s a no-brainer.

But Green is a better fit for a great shooting team like GS. They don’t win all those titles without his defense.

When Durant leads as team to a title, I will concede that you are right.

[jficke13]

Gotta bounce back by year 6 like O'Tule.

[MU82]

Without a college degree, what’s he going to do?

I heard he's lazy.

[Uncle Rico]

I heard he's lazy.

I doubt it.  He’s a white kid

[Pakuni]

I doubt it.  He’s a white kid

Gym rat.
Coach's kid.
Sneaky athletic.
Scrappy.
High IQ player.
Traditional.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

He will be fine - he plays the game the right way.

[wadesworld]

Yes, if I was building a team I would take Durant over Green. It’s a no-brainer.

But Green is a better fit for a great shooting team like GS. They don’t win all those titles without his defense.

When Durant leads as team to a title, I will concede that you are right.

Alright I’ll let you know when he wins his first Finals MVP like Draymond. Wait, nevermind.

[Uncle Rico]

Gym rat.
Coach's kid.
Sneaky athletic.
Scrappy.
High IQ player.
Traditional.

Bad coaching held him back.  A letter may have helped

[MU82]

I doubt it.  He’s a white kid

Good point. Thanks for the correction.

[wadesworld]

The front court of Chet, Wembanyama, and Giddey in a couple years is going to be so goofy.

[MU82]

To get enshrined in the school's Hall of Fame, Davidson requires athletes to have degrees.

Steph Curry finally got his this year, and yesterday he was both enshrined in the Davidson HoF and had his number retired.

[MuggsyB]

The Cavs apparently snagged Donovan Mitchell.  But they gave up a ton.

[Uncle Rico]

The Cavs apparently snagged Donovan Mitchell.  But they gave up a ton.

I like what they’ve done in Cleveland.  Not good enough to win a title but interesting enough that some star may think they can and might join in

[JWags85]

The Cavs apparently snagged Donovan Mitchell.  But they gave up a ton.

See I disagree.  I think this is a rare "star" trade where both teams win.  Cavs send Sexton (who was secondary at the PG to Garland), Lauri (who is owed another $65MM and probably wouldn't start this year), and a rookie, plus picks years from now, not even in the next 2 drafts, when you'd hope to be picking in the 20s anyway.  They have tons of young talent, they don't need a bunch more picks if they get a alpha scorer.

Jazz add more picks.  Now 15 first rounders in the next 7-8 years.  Plus Conley will probably be moved too.  Ainge is wheeling and dealing.

Man the Cavs got attractive in a HURRY.  Garland, Mitchell, Mobley is a great trio.  Allen is good interior anchor.  And maybe Caris Levert gets back to his 18-20 level in an off the bench role like Jordan Clarkson.  AND they get another $30MM a year coming off the books next year when Kevin Love retires.

[MuggsyB]

I like what they’ve done in Cleveland.  Not good enough to win a title but interesting enough that some star may think they can and might join in

This is as deep an NBA as I can ever remember.  Garland/Mitchell is certainly interesting.

[MuggsyB]

See I disagree.  I think this is a rare "star" trade where both teams win.  Cavs send Sexton (who was secondary at the PG to Garland), Lauri (who is owed another $65MM and probably wouldn't start this year), and a rookie, plus picks years from now, not even in the next 2 drafts, when you'd hope to be picking in the 20s anyway.  They have tons of young talent, they don't need a bunch more picks if they get a alpha scorer.

Jazz add more picks.  Now 15 first rounders in the next 7-8 years.  Plus Conley will probably be moved too.  Ainge is wheeling and dealing.

Man the Cavs got attractive in a HURRY.  Garland, Mitchell, Mobley is a great trio.  Allen is good interior anchor.  And maybe Caris Levert gets back to his 18-20 level in an off the bench role like Jordan Clarkson.  AND they get another $30MM a year coming off the books next year when Kevin Love retires.

The question ultimately comes down to whether they are now good enough to be a title contender or not?   I think they're certainly intriguing but not good enough to be in the mix for a ring.