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Lowry will want an opportunity to compete for another ship. He might be old, but his game has aged like fine wine, kinda like Lebron. He still has a lot to offer.
I dont see him coming back on a cheap deal just to retire a raptor. Maybe if he was on a decline and was a shell of his former self. But he looks as good as he ever has and he works really hard to be in the great shape that he is because of his competitive nature, so why would he just give up on himself like that?
I'm in a h2h 9 cat. It is the defensive stats I'm worried about and I'm not sure if Randle can sustain this level of production. I will stick with him for now. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
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Yeah, I know he is gonna wanna win, but he could compete in Toronto if he doesn't take up all the available money too. The Raps can offer him a solid deal, but likely not the most money possible if he hits the open market in a thinning FA class and a bunch of teams primed to make big splashes this off season. They can offer him a competitive team every year, but they can't guarantee him he will play with another top 5 player in the next 2-3 years to have a team that can compete with Lebron and AD. So, they need to know what really means the most to him. Joining a "superteam" that is already constructed and ready to go right now, trying to win a second title in Toronto and retiring a Raptor, or just getting someone to pay him long term. He took a 1 year extension last time that was for both him and the team, but I think that was hoping he'd play with Giannis next year. If he doesn't really want to play in Toronto, he really won't have a reason to this off season. So if he isn't committed, as much as I love him as a player he needs to be traded for as much as they can get for him before they get nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
Didn’t expect to see this kind of post from you barton. I didn’t just make a prediction, I’ve been harping about it all offseason and defending my standpoint.Quote:
Originally Posted by bartron_44
Regardless, we can share the belt.
You may both have my validation for lifting up Boucher in this forum. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bartron_44
Maybe I didn't notice who the people agreeing with me were as much as I did the nay sayers on Boucher. Like I said, not trying to say you didn't have the same opinion, I just know I have been making long posts on why he needs to play for a long long time now, so peb's was correct in the initial post.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
MY apologies. Please keep up the pro Boucher posts!
I just want Boucher to focus more on securing rebounds than blocking shots. We’re one of the worst rebounding teams in the league in general but it doesn’t help how many offensive rebounds we give up. Teams are getting a lot of 2nd chance points on us. That’s basically why the Blazers beat us the other day.
oof Brooklyn just locked down the atlantic
It was not like y'all were gonna win the Division anyway and if y'all was smart like I think y'all are...you would tank the season at this point to get a high draft pick considering how deep the 2021 Draft class will be
its not like yall were yall do this yall yall yall
The Bucks and Nets just locked down the entire conference. It’s going to be a two horse race for the next several years.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
Which kinda works out for us. We’re in last place. Might as well tank it and build for the future. It’s kinda being decided for the team at this point.
And as much as I love Lowry, I think the writing is in the wall. We should trade him and get assets while we can. IMO
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Originally Posted by aman_13
I think it’s a safe bet to keep Randle. His usage isn’t going to go down at all. I think he’ll be a stat stuffer all season long.
And I’m the one who lives in Texas lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ecart
idk I don't think the Bucks are good. I think they peaked two seasons ago. As long as Giannis is healthy they'll win 50+ games but I don't really see them as serious contenders.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
You know what a I was thinking, maybe we start our own fantasy league next year. We can make a thread and see who’s interested and if we get about 10 guys we can start a league. Maybe even a keeper league seeing how most of us have been here for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
H2H or roto?Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
I used to exclusively do H2H but I've been in a roto keeper league for a few years now with an auction draft.
It would be fun. I was thinking about that yesterday. We can have a thread dedicated to it as well, adds more discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
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We can create a thread and tally a vote and go with which ever one. I’ve never done a keeper league myself. But I’m up for any format.Quote:
Originally Posted by R. Johnson#3
Wish we thought of this a month ago lol .. but we can do it for next year. Or we could have a playoff pool too.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
I’d be in. Never played before but I’ve always wanted to.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
I'm down if you need another person. Obviously we have a long time until that occurs, but I like the thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
Man something about that milwaukee roster. Every year it has looked good and yet when you watch em you feel like just something is missing. Then you realize the guy with the ball in his hands doesnt have a shot, cant hit his ft's. I dont quite see him having the same effect lebron had on his teams especially in that 2016 season with the cavs. The conference is also much tougher so there is no really easy path to the eastern finals. Its hard for me to see a team win a ring with giannis as the number 1 option
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Originally Posted by ecart
tbh even if you put prime Lebron on that team, I don't think they would win a championship. Maybe in '19 they would have won a ring. They just let too much talent go.Quote:
Originally Posted by driftindirt
Boucher tho is a blocking machine lol like I just watch his blocks and I just laugh cuz of his motion but Boucher is puttin up numbers I cant even lie but for me if he put on muscle weight he would be more dangerous tho as a player am I right or am I wrong
Honestly with so many players missing time for contact tracing, it is probably better that we didnt. My league has so many upset owners. Some of them didnt have any players playing on certain days.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
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Only reason i sat the year out. Would be fraustrating for sure. Especially in the weeks leading up to the last weeks of regular season (playoff fantasy). Would be fun running a fantasy league with guys on this forum though!!
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Originally Posted by aman_13
Brogdon was under rated. Man they lost out big time when they lost him. Kinda how ariza leaving made an impact on a houston team a while back.
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Originally Posted by ecart
And in bringing Holiday in to fill the role they lost with Brogdon, they lost an all defensive PG in Bledsoe and a fantastic off ball backup guard in Hill. Hill's 3pt shooting fit perfectly in that system.Quote:
Originally Posted by driftindirt
They also waived Christian Wood for a PG that barely played for them even though Wood was absolutely tearing up the G-League. That's the kind of move one and done teams do.Quote:
Originally Posted by driftindirt
Yeah its been rough. The NBA expected January to be a rough month. Hopefully they get it under control soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by driftindirt
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Powell looked like he had figured it out early last year. He was playing at such a high level. For some reason he has not looked the same since the pandemic hit.
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really ugly game. only bright spot was boucher rofl.
Man every time he is out there dropping bombs I throw my hands in the air yelling super max for some reason hahah. My room mates think I'm crazy..... guy is panning out to be a super bargain
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Originally Posted by ecart
It was an ugly 4th quarter, but I would say Watanabe played really solid defense and knocked down 1 of his 2 shots. Lowry had 16 and 12 while shooting 80% from deep.
Not a lot a FT's from anyone because the refs swallowed their whistles most of the game, but I loved that Boucher got to start the second half and play ~30 minutes.
Boucher works really well against small lineups. Like reaaaaaaaally well. The thing is that we need to force opposing teams to play small. Charlotte is just small in general.
Zeller and Biyombo don't strike fear into you? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by R. Johnson#3
Soooo close to another satisfying loss.
I thought Stanley played really well. It is nice to see him get some meaningful minutes. He has bought in and is making much quicker reads. His shooting form looks improved as well. Hopefully he can keep it going and solidify a spot.
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Its good to play these games that are not called as tightly from time to time. It forces the guys to try finish stronger and not just look for the fouls.
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Originally Posted by bartron_44
I didn't mind it either....but they did start calling some pretty ticky-tac type fouls in the 4th quarter though after letting people run over each other regularly for 3 quarters. That I didn't like. If you are going to call it incredibly loose for 3 quarters (like as loose as I have seen in like 10+ years in the NBA), you can't call garbage fouls in the 4th. Granted they opened it up both ways a little at the very end when it got tight, but during that 5 min drought to start the 4th and make it a game again I thought there was a sudden one way whistle.Quote:
Originally Posted by driftindirt
I think Boucher has proven that he can play against bigger defenders, because he can make the outside shot. Big guys have to respect his 3pt shot, so he can draw them out of the paint for FVV, Kyle and Pascal. He's also the best C we have at finishing the pick and roll dive to the rim, as well as the pick and pop C and the best FT shooter. The only thing he can't do keep big guys like Embiid and Adams from getting post position, but nobody plays through the post anymore anyway. The guy is shooting 47.5% from deep and 59% from the field. He is showing now that is you play him 30mpg, he isn't just going to block shots, he is going to put the ball in the basket. I think he has legit 20+ppg potential on the offensive end ....and not just on volume either. He has been by far the most efficient scorer on their team. He isn't going to keep shooting near 50% from deep all season, but that he made at the end of the first half was impressive. He showing now that winning DPOY and MVP in the GLeague wasn't a fluke. He's a two way player and not just a shot blocker. He just does things his own way.