Sure, but if there all you’re getting for Kristaps why take it? Get something valuableI don't know if this is sarcasm, but I'm sure the Knicks would gladly get rid of DSJ if it means Kyrie. There would be plenty of takers.
Sure, but if there all you’re getting for Kristaps why take it? Get something valuableI don't know if this is sarcasm, but I'm sure the Knicks would gladly get rid of DSJ if it means Kyrie. There would be plenty of takers.
I think the hope is that the 3rd guy will be from their high pick in June, but since it’s the Knicks, they’re going to end up with Boogie, Kemba and Cam Reddish, plus Smith/Knox/Nkitilina. Yay?They will still need a 3rd guy in addition to the hypothetical FA signings if they want to actually win and not just put a competent team on the floor for once. They have some pieces to trade for one, if they are able to match/absorb salary on draft night without jeopardizing the two max slots they created. But it’s a tight dance with a lot of other strong suitors out there for the players they will be targeting.
If the Warriors beat the 76ers tonight, Celtics can move into a tie for 3rd with a win against the Knicks tomorrow.Celtics move into a tie for 4th place with Pacers
And they'd be 3 back of the Raps in the loss column (if tonight's score holds). 31 more games is a long time...If the Warriors beat the 76ers tonight, Celtics can move into a tie for 3rd with a win against the Knicks tomorrow.
how dare the Bucks do that, haven't they got the memo?Bucks are challenging everything at the rim, and the Raptors are completely unable to deal with the length.
It's mostly wings challenging.how dare the Bucks do that, haven't they got the memo?
"must play smaller!"
The Pacers are on track to have a horrific back 30+ games. I know it sounds crazy but they really may fall out of the playoff hunt. Their schedule is not easy the rest of the way.Celtics move into a tie for 4th place with Pacers.
Kind of hope Kyrie takes the Knick game off and avoids the media circus. Let's go with minutes hungry Rozier, play solid D and take care of the Knicks
I feel bad--obviously I want the Celtics to pass them, but they're a really well-run organization with good fans that has maneuvered into a good team without tanking.The Pacers are on track to have a horrific back 30+ games. I know it sounds crazy but they really may fall out of the playoff hunt. Their schedule is not easy the rest of the way.
I'd be mildly surprised if he's not an All-Star next year.Not myself and maybe not even Danny Darwinism, this boards two primary Siakam fans coming out of college, could envision what this player has become. I'm trying to determine what would prevent him from becoming an All-Star next year and I'm drawing blanks.
Probably the one thing preventing him would be Kawhi remaining in Toronto to take away some touches.I'd be mildly surprised if he's not an All-Star next year.
Yup, but they're using him as a 6th man/staggering his minutes now, so even that is unlikely. He's gonna be huge in this role.Probably the one thing preventing him would be Kawhi remaining in Toronto to take away some touches.
I hadn't seen him play at all, and I'm very impressed.DJ Wilson is getting some serious run and is playing great. Another shrewd move by the Bucks.
picking nits here, but with Wilson and Giannis on the floor that's not playing small...if they stuck 4 guards/wings with Wilson or Giannis that would be playing smallThe Bucks aren't playing a single big atm, and Lopez was the only one earlier. They got the memo, and the memo is working.
There are a ton of 2nd and 3rd year players who are quietly making huge leaps and are going to be factors in this league moving forward. Nobody talks about Wilson, nobody talks about Malik Beasley in Denver, some guard in Chicago that I can't think of, and there are several others flying under the radar too.DJ Wilson is getting some serious run and is playing great. Another shrewd move by the Bucks.
Haha. Beasley and Morris are on the radar because they have helped Denver climb to the top of the West. And the only reason Dunn isn't getting more love is because the Bulls are a tire fire in a dumpster full of kerosene.There are a ton of 2nd and 3rd year players who are quietly making huge leaps and are going to be factors in this league moving forward. Nobody talks about Wilson, nobody talks about Malik Beasley in Denver, some guard in Chicago that I can't think of, and there are several others flying under the radar too.
SportsInsights still shows 53% of wagers on the Clippers. The line wasn't moved by money it was moved to Pk when it was announced that LeBron would play. Looks like late money did come in on the Lakers after it went to a Pk.Lakers opened as 6 point underdogs against the Clippers. They close as 2 point favorites.
Yep. His catch and shoot isn't even a catch and shoot. It's just an "and shoot." I swear the ball never actually stops in his hands.Curry plays a different game than the rest of the world
Yeah, their defense without Klay looks really meh.Yep. His catch and shoot isn't even a catch and shoot. It's just an "and shoot." I swear the ball never actually stops in his hands.
Embiid has been pretty terrible from start to finish in this one, and yet, Philly has a 6 point lead late in the 3rd. Golden State is a different team without Klay. He's such a huge force on defense for them. Since he joined the team, they just said he's missed like 21 games, and they are 9-12 in games in which he doesn't play. They aren't even that bad when Curry misses games.
Not when Boogie is out there. Until the last couple minutes, Embiid had been getting owned. He's now 7/19 from the floor, after making his last 3 shots, but he also has 7 turnovers through 3 quarters.Dubs are way, way too small to play Embiid.
Yeah, I missed the Boogie part and just caught the 3rd. Interesting that Boogie was able to bottle him up like that.Not when Boogie is out there. Until the last couple minutes, Embiid had been getting owned. He's now 7/19 from the floor, after making his last 3 shots, but he also has 7 turnovers through 3 quarters.
Bottom line in this one is that Curry is 8/12 from 3, and the rest of the Warriors are 0/15. With Klay on the floor, that doesn't happen. Durant has had a dreadful shooting night thus far too. He's 9/18, but 0/5 from deep and I think the rest of his misses are all jumpers too.Simmons also matches up really well against Durant. Not going to take away too much from this game, and it's far from over, but Philly is causing real problems.
Looney is a good two way big but he simply cannot defend Embiid when he gets deep. Embiid is much better than this time last year when he was clearly out of shape. He is way more physically dominant now.Dubs are way, way too small to play Embiid.
The narrative has never been that he's a liability: it's that certain teams, with specific gameplans, can take away a lot of what he does well. The Celtics are Exhibit A in this regard.Looney is a good two way big but he simply cannot defend Embiid when he gets deep. Embiid is much better than this time last year when he was clearly in shape. He is way more physically dominant now.
And we need to stop with the narrative that Simmons is a liability on offense. He is good enough and so strong that he can get deep in the paint or throw a brilliant pass to a teammate. He is almost tougher to defend than Embiid.
Exactly, I don't know why anyone gets within 5 feet of him before he reaches the foul line. He ain't shooting. Slack off as much as possible, and fill the lane.The narrative has never been that he's a liability: it's that certain teams, with specific gameplans, can take away a lot of what he does well. The Celtics are Exhibit A in this regard.
Oh I agree that was the case. I wonder if it will be the case going forward, especially if Philly gets more shooting via trades or buyoutsThe narrative has never been that he's a liability: it's that certain teams, with specific gameplans, can take away a lot of what he does well. The Celtics are Exhibit A in this regard.
Landry Shamet. That kid can shoot. He's shooting .404 from 3 now on the season, and .464 over his last 11 games on 5.1 attempts per game. No idea if he can play defense, but he scares me as a shooter for them.Oh I agree that was the case. I wonder if it will be the case going forward, especially if Philly gets more shooting via trades or buyouts