OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD -May 2021

[KSF-ERIC]

Miami let THJ hit 10 threes tonight.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

So if we win tomorrow, we want Dallas OR Lakers to lose on Thursday. If they both lose, we stay at 7th. Which is stupid.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Kings are low key entering play-in race.

 

[RoseCityRebel]

They may play to win but I guarantee you they won’t play their stars those last couple games. Even when we had shot at #3 and out of GS’ bracket in 2019, we rested our guys on last night of season. We won but we rested Dame, CJ, Turner, Enes etc.

I was at that game with work tickets in the 5th row. Simons went off that night and I’ve been pulling for him since.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm saying this as an Olshey fan.

The Olshey who chose Stotts and has stuck by him through thick and thin - that Olshey?

 

[handiman]

Well the Jazz and Nuggets always have a huge home court advantage because they train at that elevation, so they will definitely be fighting for it. Every day states loosen up their COVID guidelines so by the later rounds crowds could become a major factor. I even have to imagine that any team/player that can look up into the stands and see people cheering them on will get at least a little boost.

Edit: I would also imagine that the team that will have to face the Utah and Denver won't want to give them that advantage. I expect these teams to play it through the end.

There's a flip side to that factor: It's yet to be seen how some of the bubble breakout stars like Murray, Mitchell, and Trent to a lesser extent, will fare with the pressure of regular crowds. These no-fan settings have been compared to summer scrimmages in that respect, and some people play much better with "no one" watching.

It would be crazy to attempt to work the seedings in your favor, by who on your roster will play better in a state with heavier crowd restrictions. But, random luck could play a role there.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Still can’t believe with Olshey wanting a versatile big man so bad he rated Zach freaking Collins over Bam Abedeyo. This blunder right here cost us a bunch of wasted time for Dame

Smh

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Natebishop3]

Check out the 2013 draft, too. Olshey has hit massively on two lottery picks and missed on two others, and his highest pick was at #6.

How dare he miss on Giannis!!

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Is CJ really a massive hit? He's a good player, don't get me wrong, but he was a top 10 draft pick. He's a one way, under sized, combo guard who has never been an All-Star, but is paid like one.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I was at that game with work tickets in the 5th row. Simons went off that night and I’ve been pulling for him since.

I was there too. 37 points 9 assists. Maybe the most fun game of the regular season. Came back from 28 down.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Is CJ really a massive hit? He's a good player, don't get me wrong, but he was a top 10 draft pick. He's a one way, under sized, combo guard who has never been an All-Star, but is paid like one.

Considering CJ is better than the 9 players picked in front of him, I'd say yes. A massive hit. If this draft was redone, CJ would be the #2 pick in the draft. Neil got him at 10.

 

[blazerkor]

Considering CJ is better than the 9 players picked in front of him, I'd say yes. A massive hit. If this draft was redone, CJ would be the #2 pick in the draft. Neil got him at 10.

CJ does not go before Giannis or Gobert. You always just have to push it a little past reality.

 

[handiman]

CJ does not go before Giannis or Gobert. You always just have to push it a little past reality.

There's a good chance CJ would be picked before Gobert. Rudy fits great with what Utah is doing, but traditional centers hold very little value nowadays. Look how little Drummond brought back despite good defense and historical rebounding numbers. You basically have to pay to move those guys, and no one is giving up anything to get them. I feel the same thinking would go into a hypothetical re-draft.

p.s. I don't for a minute believe you thought at the time that Giannis and Gobert were the two best prospects in the draft. That's gonna need supporting evidence to do any convincing.

 

[blazerkor]

There's a good chance CJ would be picked before Gobert. Rudy fits great with what Utah is doing, but traditional centers hold very little value nowadays. Look how little Drummond brought back despite good defense and historical rebounding numbers. You basically have to pay to move those guys, and no one is giving up anything to get them. I feel the same thinking would go into a hypothetical re-draft.

p.s. I don't for a minute believe you thought at the time that Giannis and Gobert were the two best prospects in the draft. That's gonna need supporting evidence to do any convincing.

I didn't think they were the best, I wanted someone with length and athleticism at that time so I was enamored with Nogueira, Gobert and Antetokounmpo. Also for that reason Nerlens Noel was my favorite prospect followed by Otto Porter, Oladipo and KCP. I would have taken any of those four guys before the guys that just looked like they were undeveloped athletes with freakish length... I think I had Bennett after KCP and thought he would be a poor mans Grandmama or less skilled Anthony Mason.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I agree about Elleby. If Powell signs elsewhere, Elleby will be ready.

I think CJ could be a good point guard. He's got the handles. He's got size and defense. I like him as a 1.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

The Olshey who chose Stotts and has stuck by him through thick and thin - that Olshey?

I think you can be a fan of someone in one aspect of their work and not the other.

 

[DDolla]

Blazers fans are back at MODA!!!!!!! Let’s Go!

 

[Natebishop3]

I think CJ could be a good point guard. He's got the handles. He's got size and defense. I like him as a 1.

I think if we dealt him he would be the point guard of his new team.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I think if we dealt him he would be the point guard of his new team.

We’re talking about CJ Elleby. We’re not dealing him.

 

[Strenuus]

We’re talking about CJ Elleby. We’re not dealing him.

I'd love if we did though.

 

[Natebishop3]

We’re talking about CJ Elleby. We’re not dealing him.

Who?

 

[Titan]

Wow, Hawks got lucky this week, their last 2 opponents Blazers, Suns both on a 2nd B2B. 2 scheduled wins in a row for them.

 

[calvin natt]

 

[Hoopguru]

Must be a non competent GM?

 

[Strenuus]

Must be a non competent GM?

No. Olshey unfortunately works for the Blazers.

Hopefully he is gone soon.

 

[Hoopguru]

No. Olshey unfortunately works for the Blazers.

Hopefully he is gone soon.

More than one non competent GM in the league.

 

[Strenuus]

More than one non competent GM in the league.

Dunno where the other ones are. We do have the worst one though, regardless.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Big bets on Hawks!
"DraftKings reported that a bettor in Colorado on Tuesday placed a $20,000 bet on the Atlanta Hawks to win the NBA title at 100-1 odds. According to DraftKings, the same bettor placed another $20,000 bet on Atlanta to win the Eastern Conference at 40-1. If the Hawks shock the NBA by winning the title, the two bets would pay a net $2.8 million combined.

But there's more.

In Las Vegas, the Westgate SuperBook reported taking a $5,000 bet on the Hawks on Wednesday at 80-1 odds. The Hawks' title odds have gone from 200-1 to 50-1 at the SuperBook in the past two weeks"
https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/...tlanta-hawks-garnering-big-bets-win-nba-title

 

[James lamphear]

Still can’t believe with Olshey wanting a versatile big man so bad he rated Zach freaking Collins over Bam Abedeyo. This blunder right here cost us a bunch of wasted time for Dame

Smh

You don't know good he would been in Portland.

 

[Hoopguru]

Dunno where the other ones are. We do have the worst one though, regardless.

Sure, a new GM may help alot? None of us know though who it might be?
Im just glad we havent had droughts like a few of the well managed teams.

Hornets - 3 playoffs in 18 years.
Pistons - 2 playoffs in 10 years
Kings - 14 years w/o a playoff
Knicks - 1 in 7 years
Wolves - 1 playoff in 17 years
Suns - 1 in 10 years ....rolling now