MorisUkunRasik
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What were the details of Rockets' offer? I remember Lowry, Martin's expiring and picks.
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What were the details of Rockets' offer? I remember Lowry, Martin's expiring and picks.
LegendofJoe
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The college freshman shooting guard class is probably the deepest it's been in years. I think Purvis, Shabazz, Goodwin, Smart, and Sulaimon can all be solid NBA players. There are also talented HS all-american guys guys like Bullock, Carter-Williams, Blackshear, Hairston, and BJ Young that have either played smaller roles or underperformed as freshmen. One way or another I think the NBA will finally get the infusion of talent at the 2 that it has been sorely lacking for the last few years.
darkside31337
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Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard
Source: Deron Williams is working out at the Nets practice facility right now.
This is when he goes all nwo and rips off his shirt to reveal a Mavs jersey right?
Source: Deron Williams is working out at the Nets practice facility right now.
This is when he goes all nwo and rips off his shirt to reveal a Mavs jersey right?
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Marvin Williams' playoff numbers are so bad, damn.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
NBA teams have been picking big men in hopes of success for decades...
Noel has a huge chance to go number 1
Didn't Deron want to make a decision ASAP so he could focus on the Olympic team? So he's just practicing for that, right? Right?!
jordan0386
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Not really news. He has been working out with Avery since the season ended.
Byakuya769
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I like seeing Mark Cuban fail.
I'd say that a majority of busts are a result of reaching for need.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Felton had a decent career up until that point, Wes showed a ton of promise the year before last and was talked as a steal of a contract, and Crawford.. well.. he could always score.. he just had his worst season since the Bulls.
On paper Felton and Crawford seemed like good pickups.. and before this last season the Wes pickup looked solid.
I ain't even mad about drafting Oden... most everyone in that situation would have done the same.
LegendofJoe
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Noel reminds me of KMart, I wouldn't take him number one if I was a gm; but yeah, you're right on about the NBA being obsessed with project bigs.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Nah, it's really just young guys going into a man's world. The worst NBA team is still full of guys who really really damn good in college (or overseas). The skill difference is immense, so is the size and strength of the guys you play against.
Add in the first time a lot of these guys have seen any large sums of money (2nd rounders) and the NBA lifestyle.. well.. it's a given a lot of guys will bust.
I've always wished the expanded the D-League even larger.. give each team a D-League squad to drop players too that is their own.
LegendofJoe
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Hell YES to this, I would surrender my wallet to the NBA.
You're seriously not understanding how bad Jamison is.
The only difference between his worthlessness on the court and Tyrus' brand of shit, is that Tyrus is fucking crazy and Jamison is just a great character guy.
Jamison couldn't even look good on the Cavs roster. Anything over 5 mil is just a show of UNC favoritism. He's a slighty more mobile DJ White with the range to jack up more bricks.
jordan0386
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Barely enough good enough NBA talent as it is, and y'all want 30 D league teams 
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Not at number one... Number two is that reaching for need pick to me...
Failton was trash in Cha and shocked the world in NY... Wes has a jumper that comes straight from the special Olympics and on paper the team looked like a 6 or 7 seed at best..
I think many people would have picked KD at number one.. Even the Portland scouts had him ranked above Oden..
Teams just burn picks on project bigs... It's crazy
darkside31337
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Barely enough good enough NBA talent as it is, and y'all want 30 D league teams
The point is to create an actual developmental league. Really the only major American sport that actually does this right is baseball. I guess Ice Soccer too if you count that.
Byakuya769
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Barely enough good enough NBA talent as it is, and y'all want 30 D league teams
How would that negatively affect the level of talent available?
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
NFL lets colleges do it for them...
darkside31337
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Yeah they do but even then it still negatively hurts their product. Like the fact there are at least 10 guys a year who have no business being a starting QB but get the job anyway because theres only so many guys worth a damn.
jordan0386
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D League already as 16 teams. Covering all 30 pro franchises. Its fine as is.
Nah, it's over. Deron prefers Brooklyn because he can play amateur GM and the Nets will fall over themselves accommodating his bad trade ideas.
I don't know if its over but yes, they would.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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It's so bad that Joe Alexander was an all-star. It's helped almost no one develop and has no centers taller than 6'7.
QB is arguably the hardest position to play in all of sports. I don't think using that as an example really works. However, the other positions? fuck yeah it makes a difference.
Same thing in basketball. Are you going to get your point guard of the future through the d-league? No. You won't. Ever. Because that kind of skill/potential is typically identified early on. But do you want to see serviceable, quality back ups that can actually do the job instead of hype machines that have no fucking clue to play - guys who are paid solely because of a GMs hard on and franchises decide to let them learn how to work on the job?
The sg class isn't that strong imo. Shab's is the best prospect and I don't think he'll be anything special. This is just people hyping it up because a lot of the current perimeter guys are getting old. Its no different than folks calling people the next Kobe Bryant or Noels a great big man prospect.
I have one question as one who does not follow the NBA that closely, why in the world did the Jazz take Marvin Williams? I live in Georgia so I am thrilled, but how do the Jazz get any benefit? As a columnist in Atlanta put it, "the league's least essential starter".
I can see why the Nets took Joe J. but I do not understand the Jazz. I do hate to look a gift horse in the mouth but curiosity wins out.
I can see why the Nets took Joe J. but I do not understand the Jazz. I do hate to look a gift horse in the mouth but curiosity wins out.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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We were looking for an average player who could hit threes and play defense and not be Josh Howard and he's that hopefully.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
They have enormous rosters and 8-man practice squads. Also guys have short careers due to how terrible the sport is on their bodies from Pop Warner on up. Minor league football wouldn't help develop players all that much.
Not the same as having one team under your control. A true drop a guy down/call a guy up model.
I mean the D-League is getting better, but it could grow into a place to drop 2nd round picks down for awhile playing competitive basketball instead of riding a bench for 2 years and fading into non-existence.
Then again, late 1st and 2nd round picks usually serve one purpose: Fill a roster spot cheap.
Then you won't be let down.
Dmncnby2k9
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Jazz needed a wing player. Last year Josh Howard, Raja Bell, CJ Miles. Williams must be better than those guys.
LegendofJoe
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Barely enough good enough NBA talent as it is, and y'all want 30 D league teams
There are TONS of places that could support a D league team. Most of them are in retarded cities right now too.
All of these cities could easily support a D-League team right now:
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Seattle (lol)
Las Vegas
Raleigh/Durham
Norfolk/Va Beach
San Diego
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Kansas City
Louisvile
Pittsburgh
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Wouldn't blame you. Dwight has destroyed his entire legacy in a span of a year. He should have just did a Shaq or a Lebron, would have been less painful.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Better than Josh Howard going coast to coast and missing all his layups and shooting fade-away air balls.
Even as a UNC fan, I was pissed to see him go #2 overall.
He wasn't even better than Jawad Williams.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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WoJ says the Suns offering Dragic 8-9 million a year.
darkside31337
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HowardBeckNYT
Nets have reached deal in principle with Mirza Teletovic, source says.
they already won. Euro Ryan Anderson is gonna chip.
Nets have reached deal in principle with Mirza Teletovic, source says.
they already won. Euro Ryan Anderson is gonna chip.
Because he was #2, never stepped up in any situation, and overpaid.
darkside31337
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HowardBeckNYT
Nets are using midlevel exception to sign Teletovic to 3-yr deal. Means: 1. they cannot go over $74 mil payroll. 2. Can't use MLE for Kidd
Nets are using midlevel exception to sign Teletovic to 3-yr deal. Means: 1. they cannot go over $74 mil payroll. 2. Can't use MLE for Kidd
so if you had a team that won't depend on him getting better to win, didn't draft him... and his salary will essentially have no effect on your cap, how would you feel?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Writeup on this European guy the Nets just signed.
http://netsarescorching.com/2012/06/18/meet-mirza-teletovic/
Skills: Mirza Teletovic is a stretch four with a mean streak. Hell walk into the NBA and right away have one of the smoothest long distance strokes. His jumper is his most lethal weapon. No matter how close you think youre guarding him, Mirza will find space to get off his quick release shot. His confidence is always sky-high.
Player Comparison: Ill go Ryan Anderson on the high-end and Channing Frye on the low-end because of their size, shooting ability, and willingness to put up endless amounts of shots as a comparison. Overall though, he probably has more offensive skills than both if given the right system to work in.
I feel vindicated.
http://netsarescorching.com/2012/06/18/meet-mirza-teletovic/
Skills: Mirza Teletovic is a stretch four with a mean streak. Hell walk into the NBA and right away have one of the smoothest long distance strokes. His jumper is his most lethal weapon. No matter how close you think youre guarding him, Mirza will find space to get off his quick release shot. His confidence is always sky-high.
Player Comparison: Ill go Ryan Anderson on the high-end and Channing Frye on the low-end because of their size, shooting ability, and willingness to put up endless amounts of shots as a comparison. Overall though, he probably has more offensive skills than both if given the right system to work in.
I feel vindicated.
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