2017-18 NBA (Playoffs): A gasping, wheezing thread begs message board poster arguing how Jordan never lost a Finals to just let it die in peace (3 Viewers)

[Rirruto]

Holy ####. I was joking about Markkanen. Worst pick of the draft so far. Totally worth giving up an All-NBA player for. Good God.

 

[Kev4029]

I wonder how many non-sexual orgasms I can have in one night.

Are you sure they aren't a little sexual?

 

[msudaisy26]

In a league built on spacing and shooting; Magic just continue to nail every pick.

Starting to get unfair.

Sorry @Capella

 

[Frostillicus]

Are you sure they aren't a little sexual?

Trying to keep it classy.

 

[Rirruto]

So the Bulls turned Jimmy Butler into an athletic guy who can't shoot or play defense, a 23 year old PG who might suck, and the poor man's Frank Kaminsky.

 

[Boston]

Someone wake Phil and let him know they are on the clock...

 

[modogg]

So the Bulls turned Jimmy Butler into an athletic guy who can't shoot or play defense, a 23 year old PG who might suck, and the poor man's Frank Kaminsky.

have to think the Celtics could have offered better, even during the trade deadline last year

 

[msudaisy26]

So the Bulls turned Jimmy Butler into an athletic guy who can't shoot or play defense, a 23 year old PG who might suck, and the poor man's Frank Kaminsky.

Don't agree with this part, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

 

[Kev4029]

So the Bulls turned Jimmy Butler into an athletic guy who can't shoot or play defense, a 23 year old PG who might suck, and the poor man's Frank Kaminsky.

To be fair, LaVine is a top notch shooter.

 

[Gr00vus]

Someone wake Phil and let him know they are on the clock...

Woz/Vertical are delivering the picks waaaayyyyyyy ahead of when they're being officially announced. Don't know why the league is taking so long to publicize them.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

 

[bud29]

Paul George to Celtics for Crowder, Tatum, and Bradley. Yo

Fake news

 

[need2know]

Knicks 

 

[Rirruto]

To be fair, LaVine is a top notch shooter.

To be fair, I don't have any idea what I'm talking about.

 

[thecatch]

To be fair, LaVine is a top notch shooter.

And Markkanen is a rich man's Kaminisky. 

 

[jerry jones]

not even because they are the baby Wolves. I really like Butler as a player and Thibs is going to ruin him.

Didn't Thibs develop him into this all star before he was dumped by the Bulls?

i expect tremendous play from Butler up in minny

 

[Frostillicus]

LaVine is a good player who can be a building block.  Dunn is an old rookie who was bad but could be something, Markkanen will suck.

 

[Kev4029]

And Markkanen is a rich man's Kaminisky. 

Also true.

 

[Gr00vus]

Woz/Vertical are delivering the picks waaaayyyyyyy ahead of when they're being officially announced. Don't know why the league is taking so long to publicize them.

They had the Knicks pick 5 minutes ago, they already have Dallas's pick posted as well right now.

 

[Master of Past and Present]

Woz/Vertical are delivering the picks waaaayyyyyyy ahead of when they're being officially announced. Don't know why the league is taking so long to publicize them.

Interviews, highlight package, espn pays for their idiots to talk

 

[Frostillicus]

If the Wolves get Justin Jackson at 16 I will literally explode.

 

[Eminence]

I don't get the hate on Markkanen. He looks like a Porzingis clone that everyone was drooling over earlier.

 

[NutterButter]

LaVine is a good player who can be a building block.  Dunn is an old rookie who was bad but could be something, Markkanen will suck.

So the bulls foundation is currently Lavine?   Wow.  

 

[GOB]

FranJob. Nothing better after a couple drinks. 

 

[msudaisy26]

Didn't Thibs develop him into this all star before he was dumped by the Bulls?

i expect tremendous play from Butler up in minny

Yeah, when he was 22 playing like 43 minutes a game. Now it will be 6 minutes left in the 4th and they will be down by 25 to the Warriors and Thibs will call a timeout, Butler will sit down and Thibs will yell at him and say " I got a great play called, get in there we might cut this to 15 in the next 2 or 3 minutes"

 

[Frostillicus]

So the bulls foundation is currently Lavine?   Wow.  

They still have Wade!

 

[Kev4029]

They had the Knicks pick 5 minutes ago, they already have Dallas's pick posted as well right now.

Totally ruins the draft. I would actually love to watch The Vertical's draft show rather than anything ESPN produces but I don't want them to be breaking that stuff before the previous pick is discussed. I like the pace of the draft, I don't want them to ruin it.

 

[Frostillicus]

Yeah, when he was 22 playing like 43 minutes a game. Now it will be 6 minutes left in the 4th and they will be down by 25 to the Warriors and Thibs will call a timeout, Butler will sit down and Thibs will yell at him and say " I got a great play called, get in there we might cut this to 15 in the next 2 or 3 minutes"

Sounds good I'm in.

 

[Frostillicus]

I do apologize for being a bit obnoxious, but Jimmy Butler guys.  

 

[modogg]

Hinkie is going to Dallas. Smith Jr. and Noel are definitely the start

 

[DJackson10]

So the Bulls turned Jimmy Butler into an athletic guy who can't shoot or play defense, a 23 year old PG who might suck, and the poor man's Frank Kaminsky.

I'm kind of confused I saw a bit of Markinen this year and have seen scouting reports he can shoot. What's legit wrong with the guy I know @Frostillicus was talking about him but really don't get why people don't like him? Is it the defense or something? Legit asking here. 

 

[Gr00vus]

Totally ruins the draft. I would actually love to watch The Vertical's draft show rather than anything ESPN produces but I don't want them to be breaking that stuff before the previous pick is discussed. I like the pace of the draft, I don't want them to ruin it.

I'm just watching/listening to their stream, and they're doing a lot of great analysis/discussion, so it's not really spoiling anything for me, but I understand your point. This way the pace is the same, it's just like I'm 5 minutes in the future compared to those married to the ESPN broadcast. The just said what Sac is doing with 10 now.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Crowder has a great contract

George, Thomas, Horford and Haywood this season with two young wings and hopefully two lottery picks next year. Big decisions to make next offseason but they would continue to have a very solid team while continuing to build for the future with Haywood, Brown, Tatum and all those future #1s.

 

[modogg]

I do apologize for being a bit obnoxious, but Jimmy Butler guys.  

Every time you write that name all i can think of is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQXL7VljMsk

 

[Slapdash]

And Markkanen is a rich man's Kaminisky. 

No type of Kaminsky is worth that pick

 

[msudaisy26]

The Knicks selected French point guard Frank Ntilikina with the No. 8 pick.

The draft’s mystery man. At 6’5", Ntilkina’s wingspan is close to seven feet to offer a high ceiling on the defensive end. The French guard has also shot the ball well lately in his career while also adding the hustle stats overseas and in U18 events. He hasn’t turned 19 years old yet, but his basketball IQ is very high and he looks comfortable with the ball in his hands. The Knicks were in need of a PG and Phil Jackson has to be excited that Ntilikina said he likes the triangle offense. If the Knicks embrace a rebuild, he should get minutes right away.

How did this not set off a red flag? or was Phil asleep at that part?

 

[Master of Past and Present]

Blazer draft show saying they get 10th for 15th and 20th

 

[DJackson10]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account @WojVerticalNBA  3m3 minutes ago

More

Sacramento is trading the No. 10 pick to Portland for Nos. 15 and 20 in draft, league sources tell @TheVertical.

 

[msudaisy26]

I do apologize for being a bit obnoxious, but Jimmy Butler guys.  

It is okay, better hope my Suns don't wreck you!

 

[Frostillicus]

I'm kind of confused I saw a bit of Markinen this year and have seen scouting reports he can shoot. What's legit wrong with the guy I know @Frostillicus was talking about him but really don't get why people don't like him? Is it the defense or something? Legit asking here. 

In college, you can be a seven footer who does nothing but shoot threes.  Doesn't work in the NBA.  

 

[Eminence]

I'm kind of confused I saw a bit of Markinen this year and have seen scouting reports he can shoot. What's legit wrong with the guy I know @Frostillicus was talking about him but really don't get why people don't like him? Is it the defense or something? Legit asking here. 

I don't get it either, he looks like a Porzingis clone and everyone was all over his jock earlier.

We were almost dead last in the NBA in shooting from 3 last year and got a 7ft big man who shoots 42% from 3. 

 

[DJackson10]

Woz/Vertical are delivering the picks waaaayyyyyyy ahead of when they're being officially announced. Don't know why the league is taking so long to publicize them.

Yeah I won't need to watch the end of the draft the way they are announcing them before they go 

 

[Kev4029]

I'm just watching/listening to their stream, and they're doing a lot of great analysis/discussion, so it's not really spoiling anything for me, but I understand your point. This way the pace is the same, it's just like I'm 5 minutes in the future compared to those married to the ESPN broadcast. The just said what Sac is doing with 10 now.

I do like the future...

I'm giving it a try.

 

[Frostillicus]

I don't get it either, he looks like a Porzingis clone and everyone was all over his jock earlier.

We were almost dead last in the NBA in shooting from 3 last year and got a 7ft big man who shoots 42% from 3. 

Markkanen isn't even close to as athletic as Porzingis.  

 

[Frostillicus]

God they can't put that trade up on TV enough for me.

 

[DJackson10]

LaVine is a good player who can be a building block.  Dunn is an old rookie who was bad but could be something, Markkanen will suck.

If Rondo stays I could see him helping Dunn out. Dunn seems like a guy who needs that Vet to teach him the ropes. At least i hope so. 

 

[Eminence]

Bulls were one of the worst 3 point teams and then add the big man who shoots 42% from 3 and add Lavine who shoots 39% from 3. 

It doesn't not make sense. Maybe I'm an optimistic homer.

 

[Master of Past and Present]

Rumor was going on all day Portland was trying to make a move for Collins, it was not going over well

 

[Frostillicus]

Bulls were one of the worst 3 point teams and then add the big man who shoots 42% from 3 and add Lavine who shoots 39% from 3. 

It doesn't not make sense. Maybe I'm an optimistic homer.

I like Lavine quite a bit, he's a really fun player.  Markkanen is garbage.

 

[msudaisy26]

Markkanen isn't even close to as athletic as Porzingis.  

Just ignore him, his brain has a problem. When he senses other people are having fun and enjoying their night his brain automatically tries to ruin it!