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Didn't call him a scrub, but calling him part of a "Big 3" is a huge stretch.

Houston is the best team in the west on paper right now. Seem to have a team that can gel and work together as well (especially if they add Anderson...geez)

It will be good out West though. Hou, GS, OKC, SA, Clips, Denver This offseason has really brought the teams closer together.
 
I did...still wouldn't have signed him. 10/11 50% from the line and only 1 block a game. Nice player but not someone I give 30 mil.
 
gilesfan said:
Didn't call him a scrub, but calling him part of a "Big 3" is a huge stretch.

Houston is the best team in the west on paper right now. Seem to have a team that can gel and work together as well (especially if they add Anderson...geez)

It will be good out West though. Hou, GS, OKC, SA, Clips, Denver This offseason has really brought the teams closer together.
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His age 23 season was a really good season. He has zero post moves which of course is something he can hopefully develop but he is most definitley one of hte top 30 players in the league. If that isn't part of a big three then I guess we just define those things differently.

OKC is still the team to beat. They didn't make moves this offseason because they are not a reactionary team. Moves are always made with the future in mind. Presti knew that Martin was a potential one year stop gap. Would I have liked him back? Of course, but not for four years at the money he got. Lamb was a highly thought of prospect who did very well in the D-League last year (not all that important) and iwll now get a chance. Thunder have two top 10 players (some would consider RW top 5 and I know it isn't you) signed for 3-4 more years who are 24 years old plus a 23 year old defensive big man woh just shot 57% from the field last year. They have young assets and role players all over the place.

Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb are going to be big contributors next year. Jackson already showed a glimpse of his ability when RW went down. He will be a starting PG after his rookie deal is up.
 
Bron

Wade

CP3

Kobe

Harden

RW

Melo

Curry

LMA

Griffin

Irving

Rose

Deron

Rondo

Dirk

Dwight

Duncan

TP

Lillard

ZBo

Marc Gasol

Horford

Iggy

Cousins

Monroe

Faried

Al Jeff

Bosh

Jrue

George

Josh Smith

Deng

Lee

Brook Lopez

Love

Wall

Pekovic

I'm sure there are more I'm missing
 
Bron
Durant
Westbrook
Harden
Curry
Melo
Irving
Paul
Rose
Wade
Griffin
Dirk
Duncan
Gasol
Gasol
George
A. Davis
Noah
Howard
Conley
Thompson
Cousins
Holiday
Bosh
Parker
Love
Horford
Lopez
Wall
Aldridge
Lawson
Sanders
Rondo
Chandler
D. Williams
D. Lee
Hibbert
E. Gordon
Bynum

Debating Beal, Drummond, Monroe, Millsap

I had to miss a couple, this was off top of head.
 
Lebron? You have to be kidding me!

But seriously, we just disagree and what type of player Ibaka is. You guys don't see him play as much as i do. But to be fair I don't watch most of these other guys.
 
I kinda liked wthat the Pistons were doing....really like Monroe/Drummond.

But they effin sign josh Smith? Ugh.
 
gilesfan said:
I kinda liked wthat the Pistons were doing....really like Monroe/Drummond.

But they effin sign josh Smith? Ugh.
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I could see them trading one for Rondo. Not sure if thats a smart move though. Rondo is a team killer.
 
thethe said:
Lebron? You have to be kidding me!

But seriously, we just disagree and what type of player Ibaka is. You guys don't see him play as much as i do. But to be fair I don't watch most of these other guys.
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Or you overrate him because you're a noted homer....
 
BRule said:
Or you overrate him because you're a noted homer....
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Yup, I have been so off with my Thunder projections. You guys are wrong much more often than me when it comes to the Thunder but of course you fail to see that.

I want to stop talking about this stupid crap anyway because its put up or shutup time for the team. They are still young but they need to win a title the next two years before LEbron bolts to Cleveland to play with more superstars.
 
You know Lamb weighs like 170 soaking wet, right? You should also go research his college career and scouting reports....or just watch some UConn games. You'll see he is far, far, far away from contributing on a good NBA team.
 
BRule said:
You know Lamb weighs like 170 soaking wet, right? You should also go research his college career and scouting reports....or just watch some UConn games. You'll see he is far, far, far away from contributing on a good NBA team.
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Well, to be a focal point of a team he is not ready. I know he needs to put on about 15-20 pounds of muscle. I read plenty of Thunder Forums/Team News. He does however have excellent range and shoots at an efficient clip. He is a young player so he isn't going to be a star right away or for that matter even a good player. However, to replace Martin all he needs to do is hit open shots. Reggie Jackson is going to assume a bigger role on offense and he showed that he is ready for that. So together, Lamb/Jackson are goin gto replace Martins/Jacksons performance from last year.

Martin was not a good defensive player anyway.
 
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