OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA MADNESS: MARCH 2025

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    BigGameDamian, Mar 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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    ok....but you're giving Scoot a benefit of doubt you're not giving to Amen

    and I'm not basing my view that Scoot won't be a lead offensive option on just the first month of the season. I'm basing it on 119 games and the type of player he is
     
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    Scoot has shown the ability to shoot outside of 15 feet. Amen has not. That's incredibly limiting if you're asking a guy to be a first or second offensive option.
     
    AmirIcon, Mar 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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    BigGameDamian, Mar 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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    I'm not arguing that Amen will ever be a 1st or 2nd option. I'm arguing that Scoot is very unlikely to be one, and if he is, the team won't be very good
     
    wizenheimer, Mar 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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    Yes, we disagree on that. The last few months have given me reason to believe Scoot will be a primary offensive weapon.
     
    AmirIcon, Mar 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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    The only RULE is your best player had better be a super-duper star. Position is irrelevant.

    I think you're missing the Point. There are only a limited number of super-duper stars.


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    blazerfan11, Mar 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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    So Jerry West isn’t a Laker great? I don’t think he won 3 championships, did he?
     
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    Who cares where KD goes? He never really improves the team he goes to. Even the Warriors got worse.
     
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    BigGameDamian, Mar 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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    I “could” be a genius
     
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    Would you do a Shaedon Sharpe + picks for Booker?
     
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    Nope.
    There is a very good chance that Sharpe develops into Booker.
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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    There is a very small chance that Sharpe develops into Booker.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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    I would think strongly about if we won the lottery and got Flagg.
     
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    There is no chance Shae develops into Booker. Zero point zero.
    I see Scoot's ceiling being Rubio. That isnt terrible.

    On another interesting note I was perusing a real gm thread
    4-5 teams with no top 50 players:

    WAS
    CHI
    BKN
    POR
    and probably CHA, Ball comprises the finest of china.

    POR's roster is close baby!!!
    How could people be so gullible to think POR is good? Dont get me wrong, I love this team, but it ain't good.
     
    Cugel, Mar 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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    Scoot
    Booker
    Tou
    Coop
    DC
    Deni

    That's a pretty sweet top 6.
     
    JDC, Mar 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    KD is on OUR roster, we make the playoffs.
     
    THE HCP, Mar 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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