D'Antoni gets wayyyy too much hate. That man has had 2 losing seasons in the last decade as a HC. He might even be able to get the Kings into the playoffs.
By masud Go To PostThat man truly had 9 lives. If his name was Malik D'Antoni…at least he does what's advertised consistently. if harden didn't choke on him he may have actually seen the finals too lol
By domino Go To PostMelo gonna develop rapidly at leastdude made raymond felton look like an all star then revolutionized getbuckets offense. sign me the fuck up
By reilo Go To PostD'Antoni gets wayyyy too much hate. That man has had 2 losing seasons in the last decade as a HC. He might even be able to get the Kings into the playoffs.I don't hate him at all, I rode for him hard when he was in New York (management and Melo fucked him over) but he's never won a ring he's been let go 4 times....
By Smokey Go To PostMDA will make your team relevant. But If you’re looking for a chip? nah. He’s too stubborn.If Harden wasn’t a fraud Houston should have chipped
No one could have won with their playoff performer being Josh Smith
MDA would have had his ring if Stern didn't fuck the Suns over. That suspension in the WCF is still horseshit.
By reilo Go To PostMDA would have had his ring if Stern didn't fuck the Suns over. That suspension in the WCF is still horseshit.Where's the fuckn trigger warning
By giririsss Go To PostWhere's the fuckn trigger warningYou're Australian you're not allowed to have them
By reilo Go To PostYou're Australian you're not allowed to have themSpiders it is then.
Mike D probably a little overrated but he is a rare coach from the 00a who tends to connect fairly well with most of his stars.
(because what super star would hate being told just score and do whatever on D)
That being said if he becomes the Hornets HC, it would be his 6th HC gig.
But I guess that isn't bad considering Kidd is on his 3rd and Doc is on 4th maybe about to be on his 5th.
I think Larry Brown has coached 9 or something stupid like that
(because what super star would hate being told just score and do whatever on D)
That being said if he becomes the Hornets HC, it would be his 6th HC gig.
But I guess that isn't bad considering Kidd is on his 3rd and Doc is on 4th maybe about to be on his 5th.
I think Larry Brown has coached 9 or something stupid like that
Doing some draft reading and came across THIS
https://theathletic.com/3277809/2022/05/02/2022-nba-draft-big-board-jabari-smith-chet-holmgren/
So naturally I had to find some video and it is WILD
There's so many red flags in this video, including one in the first 10 seconds. But he can clearly pass the ball.
The video of the Ontario High School basketball is even worse than watching AAU.
He's either Maple Giannis or Poutine Cabolco.
https://theathletic.com/3277809/2022/05/02/2022-nba-draft-big-board-jabari-smith-chet-holmgren/
Leonard Miller (No. 45): Forget Sharpe: This is actually the Canadian man of the mystery in this class. Miller is a truly polarizing prospect who some evaluators are extremely interested in and others think is so far away developmentally that he should not be in this draft class. Miller is a 6-foot-10-ish wing who is a very high-level upside swing because of his instincts as a scorer and guard skills at his size. Having undergone a significant growth spurt over the last couple of years to his current height, it’s clear Miller is still learning how to use his newfound size. Playing this past year at Fort Erie Prep in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association, he essentially acted as a point forward who was responsible for creating most of the offense for his team.
There, he was largely successful because he was just bigger, more athletic and more skilled than everyone in the league. He’d get to play against guys who were 6-foot-6 or shorter, and he just had an exceptionally easy time seeing over the top of them, extending past them or shooting over them. His tape with Fort Erie displays a very talented player, but one who is clearly without limitation because he is, by a drastic margin, the most talented player in the league. Because of that, you’ll see him dominate for long stretches, then also throw some mind-numbingly bad passes that make you wonder what in the world he was even seeing. And don’t even get started on the shot mechanics. His shot prep is among the worst in this draft class. Every time he rises, it looks different from the previous shot. He clearly has real touch, but his weight transfer and balance almost always look off.
Luckily, scouts got to see him throughout the year at a few different events that gave them a better feel for where he’s at, the most recent one being Nike Hoop Summit. Scouts there came away with the general feeling that he was arguably the most intriguing long-term player on the World Team, but it was a World Team that paled in comparison to some past iterations from a talent perspective. Throughout the week of practice, sources indicated that he showcased many of the flashes you can see on tape in Ontario, but his overall performance was all over the map and didn’t inspire much confidence that he’d be able to make an impact in an NBA setting any time soon.
As a prospect, the thing that worries me most about Miller is the intersection of strength and explosiveness. He’s extremely skinny but also isn’t particularly explosive as an athlete. Unlike shot prep, that’s something you probably can’t fix. However, the thing that intrigues me most is that he plays with strong change of pace and has an intriguing, herky-jerky style that allows him to separate from defenders, and his size allows him to shoot over the top. At this stage, his game is one of contradictions. He changes pace well but doesn’t have much explosion. He has touch but horrible shot prep and balance that will require a lot of work to bring consistency. He can make some intriguing passing reads, but he’s still just extremely wild as a ballhandler and decision-maker. Defensively, he has awesome tools but just lacked a real, consistent engagement level all the time. His best moments make him look like the kind of big initiator whom teams love. His worst moments make you wonder if he’d even be an effective college basketball player consistently next year. He’s a pure project in every sense of the word right now.
But is he a project worth undertaking for NBA teams in this draft? Is he intriguing enough for teams to make an informed bet on him? Miller is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft but is retaining his collegiate eligibility to potentially attend school next year. He’s additionally considering using a gap year in regard to the draft and turning pro and playing with either the G League Ignite or Overtime Elite. Unquestionably, you would think he is looking for some sort of assurance before giving up his eligibility. If I were advising Miller, I think Overtime Elite makes a lot of sense if no team steps up to the plate with a first-round promise. Another year to develop his craft in a relatively low-stakes environment — especially given the work they did this past season with a player we’re about to discuss in a moment — could really benefit his transition to the NBA. I would expect he will be invited to the NBA Draft Combine, and how his pre-draft process looks while competing against other good prospects on the workout circuit will play a critical role in whether or not he ends up in this class. He’s so polarizing for scouts at this point that I think anywhere from No. 20 to 60 is the range. It’s possible one team loves him enough to just take the plunge and go for it. I don’t think he’d go unselected. But scouts feel so differently about him that it’s really tough to get an overall handle at this early stage.
So naturally I had to find some video and it is WILD
There's so many red flags in this video, including one in the first 10 seconds. But he can clearly pass the ball.
The video of the Ontario High School basketball is even worse than watching AAU.
He's either Maple Giannis or Poutine Cabolco.
By pilonv1 Go To PostKyle has high basketball IQ, this guy can pass but I can't say has high IQ from these videosIt's the middle outcome.
By DY_nasty Go To PostI'm not doubling up on league pass + that bullshitTime to use a VPN + LP
NBA needs to get it together
By Burt The Samurai Go To Postjj don't give a fuck
you love to see it.
had that whoever the fuck nearly passing out when he said ben bob played against plumbers and firemen
even screaming a isn't safe from his sighs and general disdain at his takes
incredible stuff.
even screaming a isn't safe from his sighs and general disdain at his takes
incredible stuff.
Nothing draymond said was bad. It is espn just being espn. He was mad cause they were booing him when he was actually hurt. He has every right to be mad. He also has a history which has lead to him not getting the benefit of the doubt from opposing fans.
By Old King Rob Go To PostIs he the only likeable Duke player?Grant Hill.
I don’t count RJ cuz he’s a Knick
By Kibner Go To PostGrant Hill.The correct answer.
By Kibner Go To PostIt's the middle outcome.
I think Earl Clakre is more likely
By reilo Go To PostAre we sure Vanterpool is good? He's supposed to be a defense guy, but the Wolves' defense got better after he left and it's not like Brooklyn is good on that end.
Get that HC Vanterpool
By domino Go To PostSo did the league just not do a physicalnets waived it lol
Yeh I remember reading a team can choose to waive it
KD must have told the front office if they didn’t trade him by the end of that day he was hiring a hitman
KD must have told the front office if they didn’t trade him by the end of that day he was hiring a hitman
By pilonv1 Go To PostThis sucks, Dave and Jim were great.Yeah, I don't get why they did this. Benz has been excellent on the broadcast from the start and it's made the last 10 years a lot more bearable to watch. Hopefully somebody snaps him up really quick and he's still out there on League Pass.
There’s no trade moving off Westbrook where the Lakers actually get better. And they’re probably not making the playoffs with him either, so… I guess enjoy the next 2-3 years of retirement home. They should really just blow it up at this point, save them years of pain.