NBA Thread

[NinersSBChamps]

I dont see the appeal i Payne as I said yesterday. Saw him in person. Just not impressed. Lazy and weak defensively. Streaky shooter. Cant finish at rim.

Because the Thunder picked him.

[thethe]

If you have Kanter in the paint on those two on the wing you are going to give up a 150 points per game.

We will see how it all breaks out. Everything depends on how KD comes back because he is also an excellent defender.

[gilesfan]

I would have taken Dekker or Hunter. Wiz may have a chance to at Portis/Hunter or Dekker

[Heyward]

If you have Kanter in the paint on those two on the wing you are going to give up a 150 points per game.

In small ball situations, Ibaka is the only big.

[Heyward]

Because the Thunder picked him.

Pretty much, everything OKC does sucks according to giles and BRule

[thethe]

In small ball situations, Ibaka is the only big.

Yeah you could play Payne/Westbrook/Roberson/Durant/Ibaka and that would be a very good defensive team that can stretch the floor and have multiple playmakers in transition.

[gilesfan]

The scouting reports say that he is going to be strong defensively.

Hes weak and lazy. Typical he got a few steals so hes a good defenser line

[gilesfan]

Pretty much, everything OKC does sucks according to giles and BRule

I said I didnt like Payne yesterday genius.

[chop2chip]

We will see how it all breaks out. Everything depends on how KD comes back because he is also an excellent defender.

KD is a strong defender, but I just don't like Payne and Westbrook on the wings defensively. I love Payne as a backup PG. That was a major need.

Really nice pick for Atlanta. Bill Self always miss uses his forwards. Bud will get the most out of him.

[chop2chip]

In small ball situations, Ibaka is the only big.

If you go small with Ibaka at the 5 your defense still won't be very good. That's the assumed weakness with going small. That was my point.

[NinersSBChamps]

Probably the best pick the Hawks could have made. Edit what a dumb trade.

[Heyward]

Good pick for the Hawks, could get alot of playing time if they dont sign Carroll.

[Heyward]

If you go small with Ibaka at the 5 your defense still won't be very good. That's the assumed weakness with going small. That was my point.

Any team that goes small will have some struggles, gotta give and take.

[thethe]

If you go small with Ibaka at the 5 your defense still won't be very good. That's the assumed weakness with going small. That was my point.

Ibaka is very good as the lone defensive big. It helps that KD is a 7 footer. Also, Roberson is extremely versatile as a defender. Its still a good defensive team when they go small.

[chop2chip]

Any team that goes small will have some struggles, gotta give and take.

I agree. I was mostly commenting on how I don't like playing Payne and Russ together.

I like the Payne pick. OKC hasn't had a good backup PG in forever. Payne is everything that Reggie never wanted to be.

[NinersSBChamps]

Good pick for the Hawks, could get alot of playing time if they dont sign Carroll.

Except he's going to Washington.

[chop2chip]

Ibaka is very good as the lone defensive big. It helps that KD is a 7 footer. Also, Roberson is extremely versatile as a defender. Its still a good defensive team when they go small.

No. That is not a good defensive lineup. Seriously, thethe. The Warriors were the best defensive team in the NBA and they weren't good defensively when they went small. It's not meant as a shot at OKC.

[thethe]

No. That is not a good defensive lineup. Seriously, thethe. The Warriors were the best defensive team in the NBA and they weren't good defensively when they went small. It's not meant as a shot at OKC.

Ibaka is a tremendously unique rim protector in that you can still play small with him. When GS went small Draymond was their rim protector. When OKC goes small they have two plyer bigger than Green on the floor.

[chop2chip]

Ibaka is a tremendously unique rim protector in that you can still play small with him. When GS went small Draymond was their rim protector. When OKC goes small they have two plyer bigger than Green on the floor.

Holy ****. Okay. Enjoy la la land where the streams are filled with Dr. Pepper and the roads are paved with gold.

[gilesfan]

So the Wiz get Kelly Oubre by giving up 2 picks they would have sold anyways. Thats awesome. High rosk/high reward.

Sith a 7-2 wingspan, Oubre should be perfect 3 and D guy. Maybe play some stretch 4. Him and Otto are so long!