So what? The literal difference between Jordan and just about any other NBA player was "all mental".
Seriously though: when you think of Paul George, what team do you think of? It's hard even to remember the Indiana days.
His recent runs in OKC and LA obviously are fresh in our minds.
Paul George: great on paper.
Positional needs notwithstanding, we just need two way players. This is what the playoffs teaches us year in and year out. We can't have any liabilities on either end, or good coaches will exploit them endlessly.
good call, but as a backup for 15 mpg, I'm alright with Lin.
These are two different trades. The one that works is CJ and Ariza for Richardson and Harris... I think Philly would have to add a sweetener to that deal, like their first rounder this year but the trade essentially works for both sides talent wise and it works for salary/CBA purposes too. The other trade no matter if we added a player from Philly or anything else is so far lopsided that we need to add 15 or more million in salary to make it work that way and there is no way to make it work as far as making the talent exchange work.
How many first rounders would you add to CJ to get either of those two guys? I would honestly put in two maybe even three. Either one of those two gives us so much more defense and not too much less offense. I just don't know if the way that NOLA is constructed if they would want a guy the same age as Jrue, they'd likely want more youth to go with what they already have. That being said, CJ's shooting and lack of size as a shooting guard would go with Ball's lack of shooting and size as a point guard. Both teams may have an issue trading within the conference but I actually believe that tends to be overstated.
The only way we get Jrue Holiday is if NOLA really likes CJ's scoring and believes that's what they need along with draft considerations and/or maybe a guy like Nas. Jrue is a two way player and the can't be said for CJ even though CJ is the superior scorer. As far as the Nets rumors go, they'd have a helluva time making those salaries work but that package likely has the same value as CJ and picks/prospects.
No, that's not like saying "Why would the Spurs want Ginobili just to be their bench guard" because the Spurd had him already. This is a discussion in terms of the VALUE GDiama is saying we should give up for him. I'd love Holiday as a 3rd guard, just not for ALL THAT.
I think what we've seen over the last 8 and especially the last 5 seasons is that Dame is the chemistry. He can get along with and does get along with just about everyone in the league (including Paul George) not named Patrick Beverley. Dame is probably the best leader in the game today and gets a lot out of the guys around him. So chemistry in this case is overrated... the only thing that kills our chemistry is on court and it's CJ... his lack of defense and brilliant offense that is in no way complimentary to Dame's is a huge problem. Dame acting like a mentor and leader to everyone else but treating CJ like an equal and not, in Dame's diplomatic way, putting CJ in line is a huge problem. This is Dame's team and everyone outside of Dame, CJ, Stotts and Olshey knows that... those four guys are under the delusion that it's Dame's and CJ's team.
i like it but I’d prefer using the MLE on a backup PG than Harkless
Could maybe use the BAE on a backup PG.
