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hope the Pels lose this year: here's why
Posted on 12/3/13 at 11:57 am
Posted on 12/3/13 at 11:57 am
Let's pretend our best case scenario plays out.
Anthony Davis is out for 2-4 weeks and the team scraps it's way to a .500 record without him. Even then, the Pels play valiantly. They play their way into a playoff birth as a 5th seed. Make it to the second round, and play a team like Houston/Golden State. We all go wild. Everyone has fun. Can everyone agree that that is the MOST that this team could do this year?
But then what?
That team THIS year is maxed out. Can it get better other than these players progressing with youth? Do we have cap room? Oh yeah, we give up our pick in a loaded draft. Now what happens if for some reason, AD can't get back in time to effect the season. All of the sudden, we're closer to the lottery. If we land 5-10. We give it up. Now if we're getting a 1-5. Then we're cooking with gas.
Marcus Smart, Dante Exum on this team would be insane. Rookie PGs (aka Lillard, Irving, Wall, Rose) all can have an immediate effect on an NBA team IMMEDIATELY.
What's that you say? We have a PG?
Okay. In that case, let's draft a bruising PF to go alongside AD who has the length and is growing into his body to play the 5. Julius Randle is a Prototype 4.
What's that you say? We have Ryno at the 4?
Fine. I'm watching Jabari Parker at Duke, and while they have him playing C, this kid is the best all around player I've seen in college since maybe Grant Hill? We could put him at 3 or 4, and he'd be a mismatch at either.
Or Aaron Gordon flashing down the lane on a break.
And then our core is set for the next 5 years. THAT team is a team like OKC that all of the sudden is in the conference finals every year (before they fricked up and traded Harden). THAT team has TWO all NBA guys to grow together.
This team has oodles of potential yes. But it is a mismatch of talents and players. This team has limited upside even with AD healthy. He is the real deal. A top 5 player in the league. Our #1 goal should be to get him the help he need so we can win a title(s). Not to just MAKE the playoffs.
We know what we have in AD. Let's build around him.
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Anthony Davis is out for 2-4 weeks and the team scraps it's way to a .500 record without him. Even then, the Pels play valiantly. They play their way into a playoff birth as a 5th seed. Make it to the second round, and play a team like Houston/Golden State. We all go wild. Everyone has fun. Can everyone agree that that is the MOST that this team could do this year?
But then what?
That team THIS year is maxed out. Can it get better other than these players progressing with youth? Do we have cap room? Oh yeah, we give up our pick in a loaded draft. Now what happens if for some reason, AD can't get back in time to effect the season. All of the sudden, we're closer to the lottery. If we land 5-10. We give it up. Now if we're getting a 1-5. Then we're cooking with gas.
Marcus Smart, Dante Exum on this team would be insane. Rookie PGs (aka Lillard, Irving, Wall, Rose) all can have an immediate effect on an NBA team IMMEDIATELY.
What's that you say? We have a PG?
Okay. In that case, let's draft a bruising PF to go alongside AD who has the length and is growing into his body to play the 5. Julius Randle is a Prototype 4.
What's that you say? We have Ryno at the 4?
Fine. I'm watching Jabari Parker at Duke, and while they have him playing C, this kid is the best all around player I've seen in college since maybe Grant Hill? We could put him at 3 or 4, and he'd be a mismatch at either.
Or Aaron Gordon flashing down the lane on a break.
And then our core is set for the next 5 years. THAT team is a team like OKC that all of the sudden is in the conference finals every year (before they fricked up and traded Harden). THAT team has TWO all NBA guys to grow together.
This team has oodles of potential yes. But it is a mismatch of talents and players. This team has limited upside even with AD healthy. He is the real deal. A top 5 player in the league. Our #1 goal should be to get him the help he need so we can win a title(s). Not to just MAKE the playoffs.
We know what we have in AD. Let's build around him.
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This post was edited on 12/3/13 at 12:05 pm
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Posted on 12/3/13 at 11:58 am to LSU Fan 90812
Stop
And yes, team full of guys in their early 20s can keep getting better. Shocker.
Ryan Anderson is clearer a better player than he was last year and he's the "oldest" of the core guys.
And yes, team full of guys in their early 20s can keep getting better. Shocker.
Ryan Anderson is clearer a better player than he was last year and he's the "oldest" of the core guys.
This post was edited on 12/3/13 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 12/3/13 at 11:59 am to LSU Fan 90812
I wish Jason Smith could go. He's looks more and more useless.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:01 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:
Stop
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:03 pm to LSU Fan 90812
Agreed 100%
We need to tank and play Rivers
We need to tank and play Rivers
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:21 pm to LSU Fan 90812
The Cavaliers are a cautionary tale for tanking.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:26 pm to LSU Fan 90812
Jrue is a very good NBA PG. You want us to tank for a draft pick? Even "sure fire" draft picks are an f'ing crap shoot. Up your game, Karma.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:27 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:
hope the Pels lose this year: here's why
frick you
Posted on 12/3/13 at 12:27 pm to LSU Fan 90812
Oh look yet another person who doesn't spend money on tickets cheering for a tank season. You guys hold it down by supporting the team by buying season Tix but understand we need to suck. When we become good then I may spend money along with you. I swear I'm a big fan.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 1:55 pm to LSU Fan 90812
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I'm watching Jabari Parker at Duke, and while they have him playing C, this kid is the best all around player I've seen in college since maybe Grant Hill?
did you miss Durant/Beasley?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:16 pm to LSU Fan 90812
frick you
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:57 pm to LSU Fan 90812
There's too much talent on this team to amass a sufficient amount of ping pong balls to finish in the top five of the lottery. The pick will be high single digits and go to Philly. C'est la vie.
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