4 proven players on this roster: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/hou/houston-rockets 4 proven players on this roster (not counting washed up AJ): http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers 4 proven players on this roster: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks 4 proven players on this roster (I probably shouldn't count Rubio. The hell has he proved? That he can be injured all season?): http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves This team has 6 proven players and I think we can beat them: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/den/denver-nuggets 5 Proven players: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs 3 Proven Players: http://espn.go.com/nba/team/roster/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls You point is invalid.
No, I disagree with your point and SlyPokerDog is stupid. Like the players or not, those teams all have more proven NBA talent on their rosters than us
We aren't getting hyped because we didn't sign anyone really THAT flashy. Barring major injury I guarantee we end up better than the Pups and Pelican'ts.
We are not highly rated because we did not dump LaMarcus Aldridge for an elite rebounder, such as Derrick Favors. IF we did that, we'd be championship contenders.
I'm not even talking about hyped... I didn't expect the pundits to claim us champs. I just think it's funny that some people have us missing the playoffs.
Not sure what your point is. Was it because of Favors? Or was it because of Watson and Mo Williams? My guess is none of the above.
I guess I don't understand. 2012 roster / 2013 roster 1. Aldridge = Aldridge 2. Lillard < Lillard (assuming he improves) 3. Matthews = Matthews 4. Batum < Batum (assuming less minutes and healthier) 5. Hickson < Lopez (actual center who plays defense) 6. Maynor < Mo (not even close) 7. Pavlovic < Wright (again, not even close) 8. Nolan < CJ (won't know for sure until games start, but I'm assuming not even close) 9. Freeland < TRob (this is a joke) 10. Leonard < Leonard (assuming he improves) 11. Barton = Barton (not really sure what to expect from the kid) 12. Claver < Claver (more confidence in his role) 13. Jeffries = Crabbe (who knows what we'll get out of this kid) 14. Price < Watson (at least we know Watson can play defense) I put Matthews and Batum as a wash, but honestly I expect them to be better because hopefully they will be healthier with less minutes. The team is better across the board. Virtually every position has been upgraded on the bench by a better player or a player with another year or experience. How often does a team upgrade half their roster in one summer? We nearly made the playoffs last year with no bench at all, so I don't see how we fail this season... unless we completely implode.
Also because LMA needs to be traded. RoyToy can flip a 180 like no one else I've seen on this board. He was pro-LMA for the first half of the summer, then became convinced that LMA needed to be traded because of the non-stop NateBishop3/MediocreMan negativity.
I'm kind of stunned that you think this. The guys that Olshey has brought in are definitely difference makers. This team will be greatly improved in the coming season.
