Around the NBA - July 2017 Edition

BonesJones talks trash, he thinks hes Jusuf Nurkic lol

 

defense....his wingspan is as long as any PF we have on the roster and he's a hustler on the glass

 

Back.

On.

Topic.

Or.

Else.

Mt.

Tabor.

We.

Go.

 

I dont think any big can put up these numbers in Euroleague anymore. Completely different era.

 

Just what is the topic. I like Rivermans take on the team and level headedness on the overall team this year.

I like Crowder but I also like Chief and Mo and am not so sure we are better over all. Just my two cents.

 

Yeah, we don't know anything definitively about Sabonis but when someone references a "prime Sabonis" or a "young Sabonis," it's generally shorthand for what knowledgeable observers at the time considered him: one of the greatest center talents ever.

If you just mean "a really good player with mobility and passing ability," then yeah, that could describe Nurkic.

That was a joke, not condescension. In fact, I'm fairly sure you purposely took my obvious hyperbole statement of "crushing disappointment" literally in order to be condescending yourself, so it's a weird complaint from you.

 

Aminu makes me cringe the way Outlaw did.

 

Combine the two and you'd have a pretty solid player. Aminu's skillset is more like Bo Outlaw than Travis. But yes, both are a turnover waiting to happen.

 

Hey, there's nothing wrong with being hopeful and doing a 1000 trade scenarios!

 

I think Olshey made the one trade that counted...Plumlee for Nurk and Collins......game changer....as to Nurk...needle mover!

 

Seriously! Crowder is a marginal upgrade. He might add a few more wins to our W/L record, but will not make a difference in how far we go in the POs. With that said, I'd still LOVE to land him on our roster...but I want him and Harkless duking it out for the starting SF spot.

 

A lot of people would be selling Sabas short. He was, quite simply, THE BEST TO EVER PLAY THE GAME!

 

They both have the same problem...and it's what's in their skulls. At least Outlaw had a decent pull-up...but I still hated every second he was on the court.

 

The roster when healthy is much better than some people think.

Crowder would be a nice get, but not a major needle moving deal. Marcus Smart and or Bradley would be a bigger get because of the D they would bring to the back court. IMO.

I think Vonleh will have a great year next season. Especially with Caleb and Zach backing him up. Our bigs will do serious damage on teams inside the paint this year! I also look forward to watching the rebounding and defensive numbers this year. I can't say that about the last few years.

Can we get started already?

 

Wow, Memphis is retiring Zbo's number, I thought we retired too many numbers.

 

He kind of gave them an identity. And took them to their only wcf. I guess that's why.

 

I hope Swanigan can play decent defense because I want to see him back up all those second unit stretch fours under the basket so he can get an easy layup.

 

Memphis doesn't really have a long list of memorable players ...ZBo has been one of the better roster pieces they've had over the years. I'm glad they are showing him that respect ...he's been loyal to them for most of his career

 

Anyway it looking that Crowder might wind up in Utah with the sign and trade with Hayward.

 

You're a knowledgeable guy. My only issue is that you seem to have a very stark opinion about players. They're either good, or they're trash. My view of the league is in a wider spectrum. To me, a guy like Nolan Smith was trash. He didn't belong in the NBA. I don't think you can really say that about many of our players. They might be overpaid, but being overpaid doesn't make you trash.