I think the best drafters are the ones who are prepared to draft the player they like regardless of where other people have him ranked...AND that player turns out to be good (had to add that, because otherwise the Cleveland GM fits the mold because NOBODY had Bennett #1). So Sam Presti gets major props for Westbrook and Harden, because both were surprises. The Jazz scored hugely with Gobert in that 2013 draft, but it's more that everyone above them was stupid. Same with the Warriors and Draymond Green. The Bucks deserve credit for Giannis, because #15 is still considered a valuable pick and you're not supposed to just gamble with it, and no Bucks fan was hoping for a Greek with an African name.
Yes I agree the Jazz were lucky not wise. They traded the 14th and 21st pick that year to get Trey Burke. Then took Gobert at 27.
Ah I somehow remembered it was them who traded Thomas for Thornton and pick. Sign and trade was for Oriakhi, I don't know who that is. They still let Thomas go and never had as good a point guard since. Were they somehow forced to let him go? I don't understand why you would move Isaiah Thomas in sign and trade like that.
Ha! That is pretty good. But also illustrates D'Antoni's lack of depth. The corner 3 may provide the 2nd highest bang for your buck, but if you miss it usually puts you in the worst position for transition defense. No surprise, Mike gives zero thought to that end of the floor. Also, using league average PPS for a post-up is stupid if you have a guy who is good in the post. That number is low because most teams no longer have a good low post player. But it sounds like if Mike had Olajuwon he wouldn't use him in the post because league average says it's the worst thing you could do on offense. Now I get that HOU doesn't have a low post option, so it would be stupid for them. But it was never stupid when Duncan was banking shots off the glass, or when Griffin is spinning off defenders for dunks, etc. Mike is a gimmick.
Thank you! And actually, even the stats say he's not a great defender. I've wanted to trade for DMC for a few years now, but I've never been one to over-rate his defense. Sure, he'd be our best defender - but that's pretty meaningless when our current best defender is average at best.
It was widely reported that Thomas was a good teammate on and off the court. He didn't get technical fouls or fined for chasing officials/announcers to the parking lot. He also didn't spit his pacifier at the other team, or set a world record for saying ridiculous in 10 seconds. Thomas was believed to have a desire to win games, which would have hurt the King's ability to draft another mental midget like Cousins. Coincidentally these reasons are why the Kings passed on Lillard for T-Rob.
Bennett released: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-waive-former-no-1-draft-pick-anthony-bennett Olshey was interested in him at #10 at the draft, any interest now that he's been rejected by at least 3 teams?
Derrick Rose MIA. Was at shoot around this morn and didnt show up at the game. And no one knows where he is. Scary. Hope he's ok. Hard to believe he is unreachable in this day and age
Umm, those quotes are from Dan D'Antoni, head coach at Marshall, his alma mater, not his younger brother Mike. BNM
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I watched that game, they both played like future 1st teamers. What's crazy, is that GA can guard KP so well. I think he even blocked KP 2 out of his 5 blocks Side note. Jason terry only scored one point, but he looked 20 years old. Without scoring, he was killing them in the short time he was in the game. It was kinda weird.
