'25-26 NBA Thread

[Jockey]

How much longer do we have to put up with Doc??

[wadesworld]

How much longer do we have to put up with Doc??

Doesn't matter when your roster's second best player is Ryan Rollins or Kevin Porter Jr.

But no worries. After losing to the Nuggets down Jokic, Murray, and Braun we only trail the Timberwolves down Ant and Gobert by 31 at the half. Horst will trade our 2031 first for LaVine or Ja and we'll be in the NBA Finals!

I'm convinced he's the worst GM in all of sports. Knows absolutely nothing beyond making desperation moves for the biggest name available. Lucked into that player actually being a basketball fit once and having enough talent left over to him from the previous front office that it worked. And you couldn't Draft worse than he has if you had a big list of top 100 prospects in the draft, blindfolded yourself, and threw darts at the list and drafted that way.

[Shaka Shart]

It helps being 6"8. 

Now how would you know that?

[Jockey]

Now how would you know that?

The Fruit Loops were on the top shelf.

[GB Warrior]

Doesn't matter when you have your roster's second best player is Ryan Rollins or Kevin Porter Jr.

But no worries. After losing to the Nuggets down Jokic, Murray, and Braun we only trail the Timberwolves down Ant and Gobert by 31 at the half. Horst will trade our 2031 first for LaVine or Ja and we'll be in the NBA Finals!

I'm convinced he's the worst GM in all of sports. Knows absolutely nothing beyond making desperation moves for the biggest name available. Lucked into that player actually being a basketball fit once and having enough talent left over to him from the previous front office that it worked. And you couldn't Draft worse than he has if you had a big list of top 100 prospects in the draft, blindfolded yourself, and threw darts at the list and drafted that way.

Yep it's over. I just hope he's gone when they pull the trigger on the Giannis trade

[MU82]

Giannis booing the Milwaukee crowd cracked me up.

[Hards Alumni]

Giannis booing the Milwaukee crowd cracked me up.

Yeah, the problem is that he thinks the booing is directed towards him at home games down 30 at half.

He isn't the problem.  Haslam, Horst, Rivers.  He needs to understand those guys deserve all the boos they get.  Maybe he can join in with the fans.

[cheebs09]

Yeah, the problem is that he thinks the booing is directed towards him at home games down 30 at half.

He isn't the problem.  Haslam, Horst, Rivers.  He needs to understand those guys deserve all the boos they get.  Maybe he can join in with the fans.

True, although GM Giannis has played a role in this.

[Hards Alumni]

True, although GM Giannis has played a role in this.

Yep, and that's why you tell guys like GA and AR "No" when they want to do more than their job.

[JWags85]

Yeah, the problem is that he thinks the booing is directed towards him at home games down 30 at half.

He isn't the problem.  Haslam, Horst, Rivers.  He needs to understand those guys deserve all the boos they get.  Maybe he can join in with the fans.

I don't think Giannis is "the problem" but he, along with Haslam, pushed for Doc (over Kenny Atkinson if reports are to be believed).

Otherwise, I'm not as particularly negative on Haslam without including Edens.  Haslam is only a minority owner.  He has liquidity which helps them with salary issues, but Edens isn't getting overruled on stuff.  Haslam wanted Doc, but Edens had to agree.

Also, Haslam played a part in getting Dame, but he was also the financial might behind getting rid of his contract, so he washes out there.  Horst is a far bigger issue IMO, he's lost all touch.  And the franchise is going nowhere as long as he's GM.

[Hards Alumni]

Edens is agreeable.  Haslam has a stink on him that you can't wash off.

[JWags85]

Edens is agreeable.  Haslam has a stink on him that you can't wash off.

That's fine and I don't particularly care for Haslam, but that's just attributing blame to Haslam, and exempting Edens, cause you don't like Haslam.  Case in point, Feigin just left as team president, and they hired a Haslam guy from HSG (I actually don't think its a terrible appointment given his background, but point remains).

If Haslam is back-seated by competent management, success can be had (see what the Crew did after he acquired the franchise).  But he clearly views talent acquisition as a fan who recognizes big names and neither Edens or Horst are checking him.

[Hards Alumni]

I think Edens just doesn't care as long as the value of the team goes up.  That's what I meant.  I never felt like he's been that involved.  Haslam wants to be too involved.  And that's the issue I have with him.

But yeah, fire Horst yesterday.  Team is a mess.

[cheebs09]

I don't think Giannis is "the problem" but he, along with Haslam, pushed for Doc (over Kenny Atkinson if reports are to be believed).

Otherwise, I'm not as particularly negative on Haslam without including Edens.  Haslam is only a minority owner.  He has liquidity which helps them with salary issues, but Edens isn't getting overruled on stuff.  Haslam wanted Doc, but Edens had to agree.

Also, Haslam played a part in getting Dame, but he was also the financial might behind getting rid of his contract, so he washes out there.  Horst is a far bigger issue IMO, he's lost all touch.  And the franchise is going nowhere as long as he's GM.

I think the Giannis push was Griffin over Atkinson due to wanting a former player as coach. I think Haslam pushed for Doc though.

At least from reading a Bucks board.