I like Monk but had the same thought.They should shoot way higher than Malik MonkA lot of Magic Reddit wants Monk from Sacramento next year. Seems to fit the low defense/high offense mold. They’re in really good shape for the future, it’s really exciting.If Suggs' shooting is real, that really opens up possibilities for them. They need a second starting guard that can shoot (Harris isn't prolific enough, Fultz just isn't that), and with the rest of their defensive personnel, they can sacrifice some defense to get a high end offensive player. They have an extra 1st rounder in 2025 from Denver, a mediocre pick swap in 2026, and 5 extra 2nds with nothing outgoing (other than potential swaps which can only help them).The Orlando Magic are really really good.
They have the cap room and assets but who do you shake free? Free agency class isn’t very good.I like Monk but had the same thought.They should shoot way higher than Malik MonkA lot of Magic Reddit wants Monk from Sacramento next year. Seems to fit the low defense/high offense mold. They’re in really good shape for the future, it’s really exciting.If Suggs' shooting is real, that really opens up possibilities for them. They need a second starting guard that can shoot (Harris isn't prolific enough, Fultz just isn't that), and with the rest of their defensive personnel, they can sacrifice some defense to get a high end offensive player. They have an extra 1st rounder in 2025 from Denver, a mediocre pick swap in 2026, and 5 extra 2nds with nothing outgoing (other than potential swaps which can only help them).The Orlando Magic are really really good.
Trae Young.They have the cap room and assets but who do you shake free? Free agency class isn’t very good.I like Monk but had the same thought.They should shoot way higher than Malik MonkA lot of Magic Reddit wants Monk from Sacramento next year. Seems to fit the low defense/high offense mold. They’re in really good shape for the future, it’s really exciting.If Suggs' shooting is real, that really opens up possibilities for them. They need a second starting guard that can shoot (Harris isn't prolific enough, Fultz just isn't that), and with the rest of their defensive personnel, they can sacrifice some defense to get a high end offensive player. They have an extra 1st rounder in 2025 from Denver, a mediocre pick swap in 2026, and 5 extra 2nds with nothing outgoing (other than potential swaps which can only help them).The Orlando Magic are really really good.
Yea that’s the talk of Magic Reddit, but would Atlanta deal him to a division opponent? I guess if they make the best offer they may.Trae Young.They have the cap room and assets but who do you shake free? Free agency class isn’t very good.I like Monk but had the same thought.They should shoot way higher than Malik MonkA lot of Magic Reddit wants Monk from Sacramento next year. Seems to fit the low defense/high offense mold. They’re in really good shape for the future, it’s really exciting.If Suggs' shooting is real, that really opens up possibilities for them. They need a second starting guard that can shoot (Harris isn't prolific enough, Fultz just isn't that), and with the rest of their defensive personnel, they can sacrifice some defense to get a high end offensive player. They have an extra 1st rounder in 2025 from Denver, a mediocre pick swap in 2026, and 5 extra 2nds with nothing outgoing (other than potential swaps which can only help them).The Orlando Magic are really really good.
Steph Curry would be a great fitYea that’s the talk of Magic Reddit, but would Atlanta deal him to a division opponent? I guess if they make the best offer they may.Trae Young.They have the cap room and assets but who do you shake free? Free agency class isn’t very good.I like Monk but had the same thought.They should shoot way higher than Malik MonkA lot of Magic Reddit wants Monk from Sacramento next year. Seems to fit the low defense/high offense mold. They’re in really good shape for the future, it’s really exciting.If Suggs' shooting is real, that really opens up possibilities for them. They need a second starting guard that can shoot (Harris isn't prolific enough, Fultz just isn't that), and with the rest of their defensive personnel, they can sacrifice some defense to get a high end offensive player. They have an extra 1st rounder in 2025 from Denver, a mediocre pick swap in 2026, and 5 extra 2nds with nothing outgoing (other than potential swaps which can only help them).The Orlando Magic are really really good.
Maybe it is, but as mentioned there's not much coming down the free agency pike. I'm thinking something along the lines of 2 years at $50M and hopefully Sochan figures it all out in the meantime.Throwing money at Tobias Harris sounds like a bad plan
Rockets just 2 games back of Golden State, but it looks like Golden State has the tie breaker, so I guess they are 3 back? Is this gonna happen @Major ?
Throwing money at Tobias Harris sounds like a bad plan
Brown, Porzingis, Holiday out. Tatum and Horford questionable.Going to the Celts/Bulls tonight. Hope Tatum plays.
Thinking about taking a trip every year for some basketball. Would love to see Wemby play soon, and Jokic before the horses pull him away.
Warriors remaining schedule looks pretty rough too, so there’s definitely a chance to catch them.Rockets just 2 games back of Golden State, but it looks like Golden State has the tie breaker, so I guess they are 3 back? Is this gonna happen @Major ?
It could happen. April 4th will be judgement day. This new lineup is causing a lot of matchup problems with Amen cosplaying as a floating big and Jalen playing the best ball of his life. Also love the defensive mindset that Udoka has instilled in this young core. He really is a great coach. If they can find consistent shooting, they'll be a problem for years to come.
I’m usually right when I post opinions in this thread but rarely is it so validated on the very same day.Love Monk but a serious team that significantly outbids the Kings and is relying on him to start won’t love the contract. He’s a high variance player and 30% of the time he just doesn’t have it on either end. Thats no problem when he’s coming off the bench but as a starter that will cost you games.
That said I’d rather pay Monk than trade four firsts for Young or whatever he will cost.
He missed fewer shots than alleged best player on the team, De'Aaron Fox.I’m usually right when I post opinions in this thread but rarely is it so validated on the very same day.Love Monk but a serious team that significantly outbids the Kings and is relying on him to start won’t love the contract. He’s a high variance player and 30% of the time he just doesn’t have it on either end. Thats no problem when he’s coming off the bench but as a starter that will cost you games.
That said I’d rather pay Monk than trade four firsts for Young or whatever he will cost.
It’s a good thing they have MVP candidate Keon Ellis, that’s for sure.He missed fewer shots than alleged best player on the team, De'Aaron Fox.I’m usually right when I post opinions in this thread but rarely is it so validated on the very same day.Love Monk but a serious team that significantly outbids the Kings and is relying on him to start won’t love the contract. He’s a high variance player and 30% of the time he just doesn’t have it on either end. Thats no problem when he’s coming off the bench but as a starter that will cost you games.
That said I’d rather pay Monk than trade four firsts for Young or whatever he will cost.
They are something like +1000 to win the division/get the #1 seed.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
I'm not saying it's likely, but it's a good schedule. I've pretty much accepted they'll be the #3, and I'm watching the Pelicans in the standings praying they get #5.They are something like +1000 to win the division/get the #1 seed.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
are there any odds on the 2 seed? I would say that the Thunder have a tougher schedule than the wolves, though they are obviously better when taking health into accountThey are something like +1000 to win the division/get the #1 seed.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Not sure, but I agree that it is very possible that OKC could see a bit of a slide. Their schedule is brutal.are there any odds on the 2 seed? I would say that the Thunder have a tougher schedule than the wolves, though they are obviously better when taking health into accountThey are something like +1000 to win the division/get the #1 seed.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Jalen Green is having himself a nice March. 28 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 42% from three. Rockets are 10-1 in March
How is Amen spacing the floor? The guy is probably the worst shooter in the league (15% from three)Jalen Green is having himself a nice March. 28 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 42% from three. Rockets are 10-1 in March
1.5 back of GS
While Jalen has been getting the headlines with his amazing play, Amen has been the key to a lot of his success helping space the floor and freeing him up. Good to see Amen get major minutes after being hurt the first half of the season. They're both fun to watch.
Was wondering the exact same thing, though maybe his ability to attack the rim has a certain gravity to help the spacingHow is Amen spacing the floor? The guy is probably the worst shooter in the league (15% from three)Jalen Green is having himself a nice March. 28 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 42% from three. Rockets are 10-1 in March
1.5 back of GS
While Jalen has been getting the headlines with his amazing play, Amen has been the key to a lot of his success helping space the floor and freeing him up. Good to see Amen get major minutes after being hurt the first half of the season. They're both fun to watch.
Was wondering the exact same thing, though maybe his ability to attack the rim has a certain gravity to help the spacingHow is Amen spacing the floor? The guy is probably the worst shooter in the league (15% from three)Jalen Green is having himself a nice March. 28 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 42% from three. Rockets are 10-1 in March
1.5 back of GS
While Jalen has been getting the headlines with his amazing play, Amen has been the key to a lot of his success helping space the floor and freeing him up. Good to see Amen get major minutes after being hurt the first half of the season. They're both fun to watch.
I almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
You don't want them playing New Orleans I don't think. Those dudes are playing real wellI almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Selfishly, I want them to play Phoenix so I can go to a game, but I really hope they get Sacramento or New Orleans.
They are, but I think Minnesota matches up really well defensively.You don't want them playing New Orleans I don't think. Those dudes are playing real wellI almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Selfishly, I want them to play Phoenix so I can go to a game, but I really hope they get Sacramento or New Orleans.
I think NO has like the second best point differential since the new year or something crazy like that (edit: currently 4th, 17 behind Minnesota for 2nd). I might argue that they have the third highest ceiling in the league.I almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Selfishly, I want them to play Phoenix so I can go to a game, but I really hope they get Sacramento or New Orleans.
Heard an unbelievable stat about Tobias Harris. In his 6 years with Philly, over 14,000 combined minutes (regular season + playoffs) this dude has not taken one charge in that time. Not one offensive foul. Zero. How is that even possible?Maybe it is, but as mentioned there's not much coming down the free agency pike. I'm thinking something along the lines of 2 years at $50M and hopefully Sochan figures it all out in the meantime.Throwing money at Tobias Harris sounds like a bad plan
Harris kind of sucks, I wouldn't touch him. He'd be a fine player for them, but he doesn't contribute to winning as much as he just doesn't tank winning. They would be way better off just drafting and developing guys or finding some "second draft" guys to take a swing at. I would rather look for somebody like Patrick Williams - he's still a plus athlete, he can hit open jumpers, and at least looks the part. Maybe he hits, but even if he doesn't, he's an eighth man or something at his current level.Maybe it is, but as mentioned there's not much coming down the free agency pike. I'm thinking something along the lines of 2 years at $50M and hopefully Sochan figures it all out in the meantime.Throwing money at Tobias Harris sounds like a bad plan
Just not physical at all. He is ok as a guy to kind of take up space and move a little on D, but other than that, not a lot. And he rarely is able to be an offensive engine even though that should theoretically be what he is good at. He seems like a really good guy and has worked on his individual game a lot over his career but just doesn’t really help a good team win very muchHeard an unbelievable stat about Tobias Harris. In his 6 years with Philly, over 14,000 combined minutes (regular season + playoffs) this dude has not taken one charge in that time. Not one offensive foul. Zero. How is that even possible?Maybe it is, but as mentioned there's not much coming down the free agency pike. I'm thinking something along the lines of 2 years at $50M and hopefully Sochan figures it all out in the meantime.Throwing money at Tobias Harris sounds like a bad plan
I think that would be dangerous because they have a lot of guys to throw at you but I think that their point differential has a lot to do with their depth and their high end talent won’t be able to carry them so well in the playoffs when that matters a lot more. Still not enough spacing and I think teams can do ok against their offense when they can lock in.I think NO has like the second best point differential since the new year or something crazy like that (edit: currently 4th, 17 behind Minnesota for 2nd). I might argue that they have the third highest ceiling in the league.I almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Selfishly, I want them to play Phoenix so I can go to a game, but I really hope they get Sacramento or New Orleans.
Zion torches us every time we play them. I'm terrified of the Pelicans.They are, but I think Minnesota matches up really well defensively.You don't want them playing New Orleans I don't think. Those dudes are playing real wellI almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Selfishly, I want them to play Phoenix so I can go to a game, but I really hope they get Sacramento or New Orleans.
Zion Williamson averages 18.6 points in the paint for his career, the most in the NBA in the last 25 years. The Pelicans star has attempted 95.2% of his shots in the paint.
I think Ingram may be the biggest Ewing Theory player in the NBA. I don't think they'll miss him even a bit.Love to see the Pelicans talk. Scared me when B.I. went down the other night. It looked bad, but so far, sounding like he'll just be out a couple weeks. But even without him, we are a handful. I am here for it. We can win a first round series easily. When we are on, we can play with anybody in the league. Lack of playoff experience will probably cost us, but you have to get there to gain experience, so we are trending in the right direction.
Zion is playing like a man possessed. And has greatly improved his defense.
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Zion Williamson averages 18.6 points in the paint for his career, the most in the NBA in the last 25 years. The Pelicans star has attempted 95.2% of his shots in the paint.
Love to see the Pelicans talk. Scared me when B.I. went down the other night. It looked bad, but so far, sounding like he'll just be out a couple weeks. But even without him, we are a handful. I am here for it. We can win a first round series easily. When we are on, we can play with anybody in the league. Lack of playoff experience will probably cost us, but you have to get there to gain experience, so we are trending in the right direction.
Zion is playing like a man possessed. And has greatly improved his defense.
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Zion Williamson averages 18.6 points in the paint for his career, the most in the NBA in the last 25 years. The Pelicans star has attempted 95.2% of his shots in the paint.
I don’t know about a lack of high end talent; Zion has the potential to be the best player on the court in a series with the Wolves.I think that would be dangerous because they have a lot of guys to throw at you but I think that their point differential has a lot to do with their depth and their high end talent won’t be able to carry them so well in the playoffs when that matters a lot more. Still not enough spacing and I think teams can do ok against their offense when they can lock in.I think NO has like the second best point differential since the new year or something crazy like that (edit: currently 4th, 17 behind Minnesota for 2nd). I might argue that they have the third highest ceiling in the league.I almost put some money on the wolves to win the one seed but the injuries and Denver’s great play just gave me too much pause.Wolves have 8 home and 4 away left (although 2 of those away games are Denver). I'm not quie ready to rule them out of the 1 or 2 seed.
Selfishly, I want them to play Phoenix so I can go to a game, but I really hope they get Sacramento or New Orleans.
Per Woj: Kerr and Draymond had to be separated at a Warriors practice after getting into a fight where Green started choking Kerr.
Things seem to be going well for GS.
Per Woj: Kerr and Draymond had to be separated at a Warriors practice after getting into a fight where Green started choking Kerr.
Things seem to be going well for GS.