Around the NBA - April 2018

[KingSpeed]

We've clinched having a better record than Minnesota.

 

[jlprk]

I found a 23-day-old article about the impact Robin Lopez had on the Blazers. By this late date, it was probably already linked on this board, and if so I'm sorry for doubling up. In case it wasn't, here it is.

https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-whole-is-greater-than-the-sum/

 

[kjironman1]

He'll join Houston this offseason

Oh i hope so.....

 

[kjironman1]

I don't think so. I think he's opting in to EVERY bit of that 26 MIL Player option.

I would be really happy with this also.

 

[kjironman1]

I don't think we have the pieces that would make sense.

Well....We have plenty that make sense for the Blazers but unfortunately for the Cavs? Not so much....

 

[illmatic99]

It's amazing how much Andrew Wiggins has regressed.

 

[hoopsjock]

It's amazing how much Andrew Wiggins has regressed.

Regressed? Don't you actually have to be good at some point to regress? Wiggins so far is a huge waste of talent.

 

[illmatic99]

Regressed? Don't you actually have to be good at some point to regress? Wiggins so far is a huge waste of talent.

He put up 24 ppg and 17 PER last year. Down to 18 ppg and a pretty pathetic 13 PER.

I suppose it's more accurate to say he hasn't developed.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

He put up 24 ppg and 17 PER last year. Down to 18 ppg and a pretty pathetic 13 PER.

I suppose it's more accurate to say he hasn't developed.

Not surprised at all that his points went down this year with Butler on the team. But his PER should have stayed the same or even got better.

I have never cared for him as a player though. When people said trade CJ for him I almost puked (and I open to dealing CJ).

 

[CupWizier]

Not surprised at all that his points went down this year with Butler on the team. But his PER should have stayed the same or even got better.

I have never cared for him as a player though. When people said trade CJ for him I almost puked (and I open to dealing CJ).

He's definitely becoming more Michael Beasley than LeBron like what was touted before the draft.

For a comparison look at the per 36 stats and also the defensive rating per 100 possessions.

https://www.basketball-reference.co...drew+Wiggins&player_id2=wiggian01&idx=players

 

[DDolla]

PapaG

 

[dviss1]

Well....We have plenty that make sense for the Blazers but unfortunately for the Cavs? Not so much....

LeBron will go to whatever team he wants to. He can opt in CP3 style.

 

[blue9]

LeBron will go to whatever team he wants to. He can opt in CP3 style.

Exactly. It wouldn't take CJ in order to get LBJ, because CLE has no leverage.

 

[Lanny]

Wasn't really sure where to put this, but it didn't seem worthy of it's own thread...

Trail Blazers fans' new LeBron James billboard goes up in Portland

Looks like the morons behind this stupid campaign met their Go Fund Me goal to actually put up a sign disrespecting and insulting LeBron James. Seriously, third option??? WTF?? LeBron is nobody's second option. Do they actually think telling LeBron the people of Portland think he would be the third fiddle behind Dame and C.J. will make him want to play here?

So, not only did they waste their money on something that is never going to happen, they have helped insure that it won't. Good job dumb asses.

BNM

Why sugar coat it?

 

[KingSpeed]

Holy shit Philly is good. Simmons is amazing.

 

[BonesJones]

LeBron will go to whatever team he wants to. He can opt in CP3 style.

Except why would Cleveland want Ryan Anderson? Houston doesnt have the picks to make it worth it, and they dont jave the contracts to match that salary. I dont beleive they can clear the cap space either. I don't see how LeBron ends up there.

 

[KingSpeed]

Simmons 7/7/5 already. Sorry Donovan Mitchell.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Holy shit Philly is good. Simmons is amazing.

I can't think of a better rookie since LeBron. His passing is amazing and he finds ways to score without shooting. (He hasn't shot a single 3, I think.)

I asked a while back who were the three players who'd averaged a triple double over the last ten games. He was the third (and the only one undefeated.)

 

[Lukee]

I can't think of a better rookie since LeBron. His passing is amazing and he finds ways to score without shooting. (He hasn't shot a single 3, I think.)

He's on 15pts without any real shooting. As a rookie. What a player.

 

[dviss1]

Except why would Cleveland want Ryan Anderson? Houston doesnt have the picks to make it worth it, and they dont jave the contracts to match that salary. I dont beleive they can clear the cap space either. I don't see how LeBron ends up there.

Huh? Houston?? Why would he go there? I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying LeBron can switch teams just like Chris Paul did.

 

[theprunetang]

Jimmy Butler coming back tonight. Should be an interesting thing to watch for potential playoffs ramifications.

 

[ripcityboy]

Jimmy Butler coming back tonight. Should be an interesting thing to watch for potential playoffs ramifications.

And they got him back with three games left too.... Perfect amount of game time to bang the dust off the Nikes.

 

[BonesJones]

All the analysts told me Cleveland's defense got better at the trade deadline!

- PHI 55 : CLE 32 : 8:03 2Q -

 

[BonesJones]

- PHI 55 : CLE 32 : 8:03 2Q -

I wish the forum had some type of tevhnology where you could insert a live game score into a post.

 

[KingSpeed]

All the analysts told me Cleveland's defense got better at the trade deadline!

- PHI 55 : CLE 32 : 8:03 2Q -

Great game. Philly is unstoppable. Reaching the ECF is actually possible for them.

 

[BonesJones]

Great game. Philly is unstoppable.

They're gonna get the 3 seed and go to the ECF.

 

[BonesJones]

Great game. Philly is unstoppable. Reaching the ECF is actually possible for them.

Fultz looks great. Their role players mesh so well.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Fultz looks great. Their role players mesh so well.

And they are doing this without Embiid.

Redick was a great pickup for them. Exactly the kind of lights out floor spacing shooter they needed for guys like Simmons and Fultz to thrive.

LeBron is so out of Cleveland.

BNM

 

[theprunetang]

And they got him back with three games left too.... Perfect amount of game time to bang the dust off the Nikes.

True. However, Butler is coming off of a torn meniscus in his knee. Hopefully he isn't coming back too soon to help ensure his team makes the playoffs.

 

[KingSpeed]

Cavs are coming back