And between Rose's knees and Melo's general defensive apathy they're going to be hurting defensively, too.
Thibs can get anyone to play defense or find ways to minimize the flaws in guys on that end of the court. He's done it too many times for it to really be in question at this point.
Thibs can get anyone to play defense or find ways to minimize the flaws in guys on that end of the court. He's done it too many times for it to really be in question at this point.Yep he "figured out" how to minimize Boozer's shit defense.
Not play him.
According to Sam Amick Scott, Hollins, Dunleavy and Rambis are all in the running for coach of LA.
None of them would really bother me since we will be toxic next season, but if any are staying long term I guess I'd prefer Scott....I guess.
None of them would really bother me since we will be toxic next season, but if any are staying long term I guess I'd prefer Scott....I guess.
Thibs can get anyone to play defense or find ways to minimize the flaws in guys on that end of the court. He's done it too many times for it to really be in question at this point.Yep he "figured out" how to minimize Boozer's shit defense.
Not play him.
Dude has a 98 DRTG.
Despite what your eyes tell you, statistically the Bulls are still finding a way to play defense with him on the floor.
Thibs effect.
i don't put much stock in individual dtrg. Thibs doesn't trust Boozer to play a single second of a 4th quarter, in the regular season or playoffs.Thibs can get anyone to play defense or find ways to minimize the flaws in guys on that end of the court. He's done it too many times for it to really be in question at this point.Yep he "figured out" how to minimize Boozer's shit defense.
Not play him.
Dude has a 98 DRTG.
Despite what your eyes tell you, statistically the Bulls are still finding a way to play defense with him on the floor.
Thibs effect.
So Melo would be an idiot not to go to the Bulls right?
Huge market, team arguably becomes top 3 in the league if healthy…
Rose
Butler
Melo
Gibson
Joakim
that team would eat everything you throw at it imo
There's no spacing. Rose is ~~~ who knows really. Butler operates in the exact same spots melo does, but worse.
It's got all the same problems the current pacers do.
And then you add in that the coach and the front office literally detest each other and disagree on the direction of the team. With an owner cheaper than sarver that seems to be totally disinterested by, even annoyed that he still owns, the team.
It's a good team. But it's got a lot of issues to figure out, and would need a really good mix of bench players.
I want Melo on the Suns but they've got to get a center that can protect the rim.
Won't be from the draft.. this is the worst crop of big men I have seen in years..
Maybe Plumlee can develop into something. I don't know anything about Len but if they were to get Carmelo(unlikely), they absolutely need someone protect the rim, assuming he'd start at PF.I want Melo on the Suns but they've got to get a center that can protect the rim.
Won't be from the draft.. this is the worst crop of big men I have seen in years..
I also think Hornacek would be good for Melo.
Yea I don't want Melo anywhere near the suns.Same, lol.
Maybe Plumlee can develop into something. I don't know anything about Len but if they were to get Carmelo(unlikely), they absolutely need someone protect the rim, assuming he'd start at PF.I want Melo on the Suns but they've got to get a center that can protect the rim.
Won't be from the draft.. this is the worst crop of big men I have seen in years..
I also think Hornacek would be good for Melo.
Plumlee can play more minutes if needed. And he developed a lot through out the year.
But I don't see Melo mixing on a team with Dragic and Bledsoe. But i aint heard much about the bledsoe negotiations.
I would like the suns to go for Horford or Milsap and maybe deng to upgrade the sf. Noah, Bosh, or K love would be dream scenarios. Either of those three would be an amazing fit
The continued interest in combo guards when we have Dragic, Bledsoe, and Goodwin is kind of strange to me. Might be just for a backup PG upgrade but who knows McD is a very secretive GM. All his moves come out of no where
The continued interest in combo guards when we have Dragic, Bledsoe, and Goodwin is kind of strange to me. Might be just for a backup PG upgrade but who knows McD is a very secretive GM. All his moves come out of no where
I would like the suns to go for Horford or Milsap and maybe deng to upgrade the sf. Noah, Bosh, or K love would be dream scenarios. Either of those three would be an amazing fitDon't want Deng.
Not at his price tag.
Rather keep PJ.
Would love to land Horford, but i dunno if he'll ever be available.
The Houston Rockets plan to decline the fourth-year option on forward Chandler Parsons' contract, freeing him to become a restricted free agent this summer, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
The Rockets hold a $960,000 option on the fourth and final year of Parsons' contract for the 2014-'15 season, but want to avoid letting Parsons, 25, become an unrestricted free agent next summer. As a restricted free agent in July, the Rockets can match an offer sheet and retain Parsons on a long-term contract.
Wizard Morey
Edit: actually it makes sense. UFA next summer, now RFA. good jon Houston.
Does Love has the potential to be as good or better than Dirk, offensively?
Is Harden just Super Kevin Martin?
Is Harden just Super Kevin Martin?
Does Love has the potential to be as good or better than Dirk, offensively?
Is Harden just Super Kevin Martin?
Potential? I guess, but I HIGHLY doubt it.
Yes.
Does Love has the potential to be as good or better than Dirk, offensively?
Is Harden just Super Kevin Martin?
I don't think so. But with his rebounding he might end up being more valuable to a team than Dirk was career wise..
But Dirk has too much game.. Love doesn't
Martin had some good years on the KIngs but Harden is a legit wing...
How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
*not kobe
Cp3Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
*not kobe
Cp3Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
*not kobe
:lol:
lolCp3Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
*not kobe
but yeah the clips had a top 10 defense.
and this conversation is ovah!Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*Cp3
*not kobe
lolCp3Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
*not kobe
but yeah the clips had a top 10 defense.
They were 13th in def efficiency this year and that is highest they have been ranked since CP3 been there... but he has been all D every year as a clipper *shrug*
Clippers were 7th in defensive efficiency this season and 9th last season, the only two years CP3 was all D.lolCp3Name one player that's been awarded with an All D award that was on a mediocre defensive team.*You are retarded.AD shouldn't get rewarded with an All D award if his all his effort on that side of the ball results in his team being shit on defense.Do you think that the selected players' teams play great defense by coincidence?How the fuck does Anthony Davis not make the all nba defensive team?Because the Pelicans were awful defensively?
So? It's an individual accomplishment.
WTF? How is it AD's fault that the rest of his team sucks on defense?
It's like Kevin Love being an MVP candidate if his team can't even make the playoffs.
*not kobe
but yeah the clips had a top 10 defense.
They were 13th in def efficiency this year and that is highest they have been ranked since CP3 been there… but he has been all D every year as a clipper *shrug*
Clippers were 7th in defensive efficiency this season and 9th last season, the only two years CP3 was all D.wrong, clips were 18th in defensive efficiency in '11-'12 and he was first team.
NY was tied for 16th last year and Chandler made first team. There's actually a lot of examples...
shit, yep.Clippers were 7th in defensive efficiency this season and 9th last season, the only two years CP3 was all D.wrong, clips were 18th in defensive efficiency in '11-'12 and he was first team.
so, out of the 6 years CP3 has made one of the all D teams, his team has been non top 10 in Def Eff once.
I guess that earns him one year with almost bottom 10 bad defense.
but for the original argument, AD doesn't deserve to make either all D teams with his team as one of the worst defensive teams in the league.
I guess I should modify my statement
has a player ever made an all D team with his team being a bottom 10 defense?
None that i know off the top of my head. These awards generally only go to players on decent teams, and decent teams are rarely ever in the bottom 10 of defensive efficiency.
It doesn't mean that on an individual level there have not been plenty of candidates that should have gotten a nod in the past though.
It doesn't mean that on an individual level there have not been plenty of candidates that should have gotten a nod in the past though.
Davis was a great one-on-one defender and rim protector, but he didn't make much influence on the games because Monty is terrible at coaching basketball and had him as far away from the rim as possible most of the time on defense. Davis' pick-and-roll defense was also not good. He didn't have the impact of other elite players (his DRPM was 138th best in the league). He'll win a bunch of DPotYs in the future once he improves defending the pick-and-roll and Monty eventually gets fired (I mean, he has to, right? The dude is the worst coach in the league).
Davis was a great one-on-one defender and rim protector, but he didn't make much influence on the games because Monty is terrible at coaching basketball and had him as far away from the rim as possible most of the time on defense. Davis' pick-and-roll defense was also not good. He didn't have the impact of other elite players (his DRPM was 138th best in the league). He'll win a bunch of DPotYs in the future once he improves defending the pick-and-roll and Monty eventually gets fired (I mean, he has to, right? The dude is the worst coach in the league).
As a pelicans fan that saw 95% of their games this!
I love AD, but he wasn't flawless. And it didn't help that we were so full of injuries and without a true big center this year which forced AD into being matched up against people way too big for him. Throw in a below average supporting cast on the defensive end in a complicated and rigid system and AD didn't exactly thrive as he has the potential to do. Plus there are only so many spots.
Teams also learned to pull him away from the basket, mitigating his strengths and Monty had no answer to counter it most of the time.
With all that said, if AD were in LA or New York you damn well know he would of been on that team.
How much are people expecting Parsons to command??
He would honestly be the perfect fit for the Pelicans at SF. Unfortunately I think we would have to pull a miracle out and get rid of Gordon somehow or trade away someone else.
He would honestly be the perfect fit for the Pelicans at SF. Unfortunately I think we would have to pull a miracle out and get rid of Gordon somehow or trade away someone else.
Man, this wait sucks. Right now it's just all talk and no action.
At least this will be the first NBA Final not interrupted by fucking E3.
At least this will be the first NBA Final not interrupted by fucking E3.
Would it be possible to front load a contract with Parsons to do to Morey what he did to The Knicks with Lin?
Matt (MA)
Julius Randle has the pedigree and tools to lead the NBA in scoring or rebounding in the future and he is the 7th best player in this draft? Is this draft really that good?
Chad Ford
(1:47 PM)
Yes.
what
Would it be possible to front load a contract with Parsons to do to Morey what he did to The Knicks with Lin?
No, Parsons played for the Rockets for 3 seasons. The Rockets have full bird rights to him.
Edit: Also the exception only applies to 2nd year players, I think.
Zach LaVine had the best vert in pre-draft workout history.
Too bad he forgets how to jump when he's surrounded by defenders.
Too bad he forgets how to jump when he's surrounded by defenders.
Zach LaVine had the best vert in pre-draft workout history.
Too bad he forgets how to jump when he's surrounded by defenders.
JESUS
Apparently Boylen is no longer in the running for the Jazz job and it will come down to Snyder, Gentry, Griffin, and some 4th candidate whom they won't talk about (guessing Stockton for fear of fan backlash if they don't hire him) and I'm pretty optimistic about any of those guys. Hopefully they finish the hire in the next couple of weeks.
Apparently Boylen is no longer in the running for the Jazz job and it will come down to Snyder, Gentry, Griffin, and some 4th candidate whom they won't talk about (guessing Stockton for fear of fan backlash if they don't hire him).I think Gentry would be a good hire for anyone.
Not super inspiring candidates, but way better than Boylen so at least there's that. Hopefully they finish the hire in the next couple of weeks.