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[MickZagger]

Again, Mixum has been posting this entire season. You all just can't tell which moniker he's been using because his usually overly negative posts have blended right in during this crappy season.

He goes by RoyToy now.

 

[THE HCP]

So you're not a fan of point guards?

I am...... just there aren't many quality ones out there. Rather have 2 good undersized SGs then then what we have now.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I am...... just there aren't many quality ones out there. Rather have 2 good undersized SGs then then what we have now.

So you want to be last year's Warriors?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

D'Antoni has won nothing in 10 years of coaching several all-stars and an MVP

Or: D'Antoni's coaching made inferior players look like MVPs and all-stars.

 

[Natebishop3]

Or: D'Antoni's coaching made inferior players look like MVPs and all-stars.

Who specifically?

 

[THE HCP]

So you want to be last year's Warriors?

Yes! hell yes! You put LaMarcus and Nic on last years Warriors team....... thats a good team!

 

[PapaG]

Or: D'Antoni's coaching made inferior players look like MVPs and all-stars.

Yeah, that's it! :MARIS61:

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

big name coaches won't go here if there's no stars on the team. Oklahoma city is going to be good for the next 10 years, so we have to build our team to beat them or the Miami Heat.

Plan:

1. Target biggest FA possible without giving up Aldridge. Everyone is trade bait, as are draft picks. Deron Williams is really the only guy worth max money. So go for it. Not a likely plan to happen but you have to make a serious push. Let's face it, Dallas and NJ are the contenders but with Aldridge, cap space, and some ok talent with Matthews and a resigned batum (maybe), its going to be a better situation for winning. Dirk is old. There isn't much in NJ. Get that done, get a marquee coach, and we're good.

2. Target superstars that either are unhappy or the franchis is unhappy with and possibly looking to unload. The Carmello Anthony project. Then try to convince Steve Nash to come along. See if you can get Ray Allen or Paul Pierce since boston is going to blow their shit up.

3. Attempt to package draft picks to move up to get player the blazers desire. Combine with players if you need to. Just move up into top 3 if possible. If that doesn't work, I'd go after 2nd option type role players (Tyreke Evans, Kevin Martin, Andre Iggy, Monta Ellis type) rather than play with the draft.

4. Resign Batum if we don't have a better SF acquired.

5. GM? I don't know. Trader Bob.

6. Coach? JVG.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Who specifically?

Boris Diaw. Also, Steve Nash was a deserving MVP at least once under D'Antoni, but only an All-Star on Dallas, and not even that under Terry Porter.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yes! hell yes! You put LaMarcus and Nic on last years Warriors team....... thats a good team!

You put LaMarcus and Nic on last year's Warriors team and they go crazy for never seeing the ball.

 

[RedHotRollin]

1. Hire Tom Thiboudeau

2. Draft Barnes at #6

3. Draft Sullinger at 11

4. Renounce Nic Batum

5. Sign Deron Williams to 14 mil starting sal

5. Sign Roy Hibbert to 11 mil starting sal

6. Resign Hickson to 7 million dollar contract

7. Sign Flynn to a 2 million/1 year deal

8. Sign Joel P to Vets min

9: Waive Kurt Thomas

PG: Deron Williams, Johnny Flynn, Nolan Smith

SG: Wesley Matthews, Elliot Williams

SF: Harrison Barnes, Luke Babbitt

PF: LaMarcus Aldridge, JJ Hickson,

C: Roy Hibbert, Jerryd Sullinger, Joel P.

 

[Natebishop3]

I just don't see Indiana letting Hibbert go. He's going to get a max deal and they will match. They might let George Hill slip though.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This team needs a PG and a low-post scorer!

Also, Chicago wont let Thibs go.

 

[cdub503]

1. Hire Tom Thiboudeau

2. Draft Barnes at #6

3. Draft Sullinger at 11

4. Renounce Nic Batum

5. Sign Deron Williams to 14 mil starting sal

5. Sign Roy Hibbert to 11 mil starting sal

6. Resign Hickson to 7 million dollar contract

7. Sign Flynn to a 2 million/1 year deal

8. Sign Joel P to Vets min

9: Waive Kurt Thomas

PG: Deron Williams, Johnny Flynn, Nolan Smith

SG: Wesley Matthews, Elliot Williams

SF: Harrison Barnes, Luke Babbitt

PF: LaMarcus Aldridge, JJ Hickson,

C: Roy Hibbert, Jerryd Sullinger, Joel P.

Really renounce Batum because of Barnes? Shit if your going to do that at least do a sign and trade for someone serviceable. Like a two guard or something.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

RHR's draft would suck.

Almost as bad as the Nolan Smith draft.

..almost

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Mike Rice on Courtside:

"This team desperately needs a tough rebounder!"

Uh, like Kenneth Faried?

 

[Natebishop3]

Mike Rice on Courtside:

"This team desperately needs a tough rebounder!"

Uh, like Kenneth Faried?

We do not mention "he who shall not be named" around here.

 

[jlprk]

C: Sofoklis Schortsianitis (He's a bit Sabas-esque in that he's huge and immobile, but very skilled. It would be fun watching Dwight Howard failing to budge him from the block)

Every summer Shortcomings has tried out in the U.S., NBA scouts have reported nothing but negatives. They think he's definitely not NBA material.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

I would hire myself as GM and coach. Then, I would do the following:

I would make Dragic priority #1. I think he is the PGOTF and I would even be willing to "overpay" him a bit. Not only would this, in all likelihood, assure that we get him, but it would allow us to enter the draft with a clearer picture of our needs. By working backwards in this manner, it's easy to see that a quality big man becomes priority #1 on draft day. Since I am of the opinion that we could move LMA to the center position if needed, I'd be looking for the best possible PF or C.

To obtain the best PF or C available, I would work the phones and see what my draft picks can get me. If you could pick up a good, young, established big guy, I might just do it. Perhaps Utah wants to make room for Favors and would trade Millsap or Al Jeff? Something like that. If not, I'd try and use both draft picks to trade up and take the best big man available. If that still doesn't work, I'd see if trading one of the picks couldn't help us unload a bad contract or two and give us more money to play with in free agency. If that doesn't work, I'd just take the two best players available. If that doesn't work, I'd retire immediately.

 

[Reep]

Trade Aldridge + Matthews to Orlando for Howard
Sign D. Williams to max (Superteam with Howard will be his motivation)
Resign Batum and Hickson (match if reasonable)

Williams
E. Williams/Batum
Batum/Babbit/rookie
Hickson
Howard

 

[Mediocre Man]

Trade Aldridge + Matthews to Orlando for Howard
Sign D. Williams to max (Superteam with Howard will be his motivation)
Resign Batum and Hickson (match if reasonable)

Williams
E. Williams/Batum
Batum/Babbit/rookie
Hickson
Howard

I like this. I had the idea of trading both picks, Aldridge and Matthews for Howard as well a few weeks ago. Even if it's only for a year, the team needs to rebuild anyway

 

[Reep]

I like this. I had the idea of trading both picks, Aldridge and Matthews for Howard as well a few weeks ago. Even if it's only for a year, the team needs to rebuild anyway

It could be an avalanche affect. If you can get Howard (seems like they must trade him), then you dramatically increase your chances of pulling in Williams. Then, once Williams is in, you hold Howard's bird rights and also give him that star tandem.

I do agree that even if it goes bad, I don't see this team building a contender around LMA. It just moves them into full rebuild that much earlier--more chances to get a true #1.

 

[Natebishop3]

It could be an avalanche affect. If you can get Howard (seems like they must trade him), then you dramatically increase your chances of pulling in Williams. Then, once Williams is in, you hold Howard's bird rights and also give him that star tandem.

I do agree that even if it goes bad, I don't see this team building a contender around LMA. It just moves them into full rebuild that much earlier--more chances to get a true #1.

I would see if we could hold onto Aldridge and get Orlando to bite on a Batum + both draft picks deal. Or maybe trade our two picks to move up and then package Batum + a top 3 pick for Howard. The key is to get Howard and Williams WITH Aldridge, and then start making offers to some of the vets that will be on the free agent market this summer to fill out your roster. Maybe they'd bite.

Williams/Smith
Matthews/EWill
Babbitt/??
Aldridge/Hickson
Howard/Thomas/Joel

It would leave some pretty big holes at small forward and we'd still need a backup point guard. Maybe get Grant Hill as the backup SF and Chauncey Billups as the backup PG/SG?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If Howard leaves Orlando it'll be because he wants to play in the New York market. He's not a realistic option.

I'd throw the sink at one center who I think could be the best scoring big in the League if he has the right coach (note the sig)

 

[HailBlazers]

Here's my plan:

1.) Hire a Fucking GM, one that has a heartbeat.

2.) Hire a Coach, one that has an offense.

3.) Acquire Steve Nash

One dark horse team could be the Portland Trail Blazers, the nearest NBA city to Nash’s hometown of Vancouver. Nash has several business interests in Vancouver, including ownership in the Major League Soccer team there, and playing for the Trail Blazers would make sense personally and professionally for him.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...eve-nash-york-article-1.1075531#ixzz1ua2vUUXH
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4.) Resign the Current Players: Felton, Hickson, Batum, C. Smith

5.) Draft: Jeremy Lamb, Zeller/Sullinger, or Kendall Marshall and bring over Freeland

6.) Go to War:

Nash/Felton/Smith/Marshall
Mathews/Batum/Lamb/Ewill
Batum/Lamb/Babbit
LMA/Hickson/Smith/Sullinger?
Freeland/Pryzbilla/Zeller?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Here's my plan:

4.) Resign the Current Players: Felton

So, you want to ensure we never make the playoffs.

 

[HailBlazers]

Exactly, I want to hit the lottery one more year.

In all seriousness, if cheap he'd make a great backup for an uptempo second unit behind Nash. So long as he doesn't have the ball in crunch time, he's fine.