Recent content by mook

Crazy that Scoot is so far down this list. Goes to show how under the radar Portland is. There are going to be so many lobs on Mitch's team. I really hope they win and face the All Stars. I can't wait for Camara to take every lackadaisical shot attempt by the vets seriously. He's going to...

Eh, I feel like Ant, JG, Deni, Tou, Ayton and Sharpe could all start on 50 win calibre teams, and DC could definitely play a bench role on such a team. It's hard to see that many decent players win just 22 games without an insane level of dysfunction. I think 35 wins is a realistic goal...

Deni's arms look huge. Much bigger than I was expecting. He's now listed at 240lbs. Dude is going to be a physical problem for most small forwards.

One of the most consequential human beings to ever play basketball. The hospital he founded in the Congo has served hundreds of thousands of people. Players like to talk about their "brand" while he was out there making a difference. What a legacy. He's in my top 5 of favourite players. I...

If I saw the leg brace, my brain refused to remember it. In fact, what are we even discussing? Braces? Yes I used to have them when I was 15.

Yes, if you think there's only one center archetype (defenders who can hit threes like Wemby/Porzingas/Lopez). But the Mavs made the Finals with rim finishers (which Clingan may become as his conditioning improves.) Twolves made WCF with a traditional no offense interior defender. Which is his...

Trying really hard not to think of past Blazer centers and their goddamned injuries.

Clingan is Marc Gasol only 3 inches taller. That is the only thing you'll ever remember out of this summer league. I was there in Vegas when Dame and Leonard played their very first game. I don't remember a damned thing about Meyers. But I knew we were set for a decade at PG. I feel we are...

We have to give Timelord minutes. Run all 3 bigs at pf/c. It's hilarious reading posters argue, "That won't work." Of course it won't, if you think we have a goal of winning games. The point is to run up metrics showing we have one of the top 3 interior defenses in the game but can't stop...

It's kind of weird to me how little anyone discusses him starting to wear glasses. I mean, OF COURSE he can't shoot from distance if he can't see the fuckin' hoop. I had laser surgery on my eyes when I was 24. I'd never worn glasses, and was mostly blind in one eye. Before then I was a pretty...

It'll be interesting to see how Ant adapts to the new defense-first culture. With Toumani picking up full court, Matisse constantly hunting deflections, and Scoot clearly putting in the effort (even if it has resulted in lots of fouls) it feels like this is easily the most defensive-oriented...

It just depends on how you use him. As a catch and shoot player, late shot clock or last shot of the quarter guy, he's the best we have and it's not close. He's playing the position of Shooting Guard, which is where he belongs. He's also fine as our backup PG. What he isn't is Dame 2.0. Scoot...

Most excited I've been in years. Just nice to have something different...yet with lots of upside. Definitely the most stacked young roster we've had since Oden was drafted. Just a case of seeing if they can put it together better than that team, and stay healthy.

Steph is 36 in March. This pick is kind of a gamble on his health. If he can stay healthy it's at best low 20s. If he gets injured, particularly in first 2 months, it's likely a lotto pick. Nobody should hope for injury. But it is what it is.

In answer to the question, how much did we get for the last 3 franchise players we lost?oh that's right--we got fucking ZILCH to show for the losses of Roy, Oden and Aldridge. So my expectations weren't that high. Best case scenario is that Miami gives a little reach around while plundering...