Hornso Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Don_Simon said: So pleased for you guys! Hope you go for Cade or Suggs. Podcasts I've listened to today said Detroit is open to trading down - surely not?! Which pods are those out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Hornso said: Which pods are those out of interest? Hoop Collective, The Real Ones, The Mismatch, The Low Post, The Bill Simmonds Podcast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Don_Simon said: Hoop Collective, The Real Ones, The Mismatch, The Low Post, The Bill Simmonds Podcast. I used to listen to Lowe and Simmons. I imagine we’ll be open to offers but unless it’s incredible I hope we keep the pick. Weaver does seem like an active GM. Been a long time since we’ve had a genuine superstar. Hopefully we can develop one through the Draft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 My word... Everybody forgot about Trae. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Makes the trade for Luka look much less ridiculous now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 23/06/2021 at 16:16, Don_Simon said: So pleased for you guys! Hope you go for Cade or Suggs. Podcasts I've listened to today said Detroit is open to trading down - surely not?! We won't trade down. The last time we had a pick this high we fooked it up by taking Darko Milicic over Dwane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Carmelo Anthony. Troy Weaver knows this and the city is desperate for another superstar. Detroit are treated by the American press worse than Villa are by the English one. "Detroit Against Everyone" is real. Just watch... Now that the Pistons have the #1 pick, stories about Cade "not being happy" about Detroit will surface (even though there was a video of him and his entourage celebrating after the lottery), pundits will start questioning his ability (even though he's been the consensus number 1 pick by everyone for the past year), and will start speculating for trades (which would be stupid and wouldn't be worth the conversation if a media darling team won the lottery). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 24/06/2021 at 11:19, Brumerican said: My word... Everybody forgot about Trae. I love Trae Young... He's embracing his role as a villain, which I love to see in the NBA. Destroyed the Knicks in MSG, made a complete joke out of "The Process" in Philly, and he's had a few good showings against he Bucks. I don't think Atlanta are going to be able to beat the Bucks in the East, but Trae is starting to look like a potential superstar to continue to build around in ATL. These playoffs have been awesome. Watching the Suns annihilate everyone out West, the Bucks overcome the bullshit Nets superteam, and Trae Young's rise to the challenge in the East has been some of the most fun I've had watching the NBA playoffs in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, KMitch said: We won't trade down. The last time we had a pick this high we fooked it up by taking Darko Milicic over Dwane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Carmelo Anthony. Troy Weaver knows this and the city is desperate for another superstar. Detroit are treated by the American press worse than Villa are by the English one. "Detroit Against Everyone" is real. Just watch... Now that the Pistons have the #1 pick, stories about Cade "not being happy" about Detroit will surface (even though there was a video of him and his entourage celebrating after the lottery), pundits will start questioning his ability (even though he's been the consensus number 1 pick by everyone for the past year), and will start speculating for trades (which would be stupid and wouldn't be worth the conversation if a media darling team won the lottery). I'd love to see them add a potential superstar to the already strong stable of players. I'd love to see Killian Hayes prove the doubters wrong too! Trading down would be nonsense at #1. Wouldn't be surprised to see The Cavs trade down, and / or The Warriors use their picks and Wiseman for a sneaky Beal or Dame trade. Its going to be an interesting off-season for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 6 hours ago, KMitch said: These playoffs have been awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Big win by the Clippers. Win at home and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 15 hours ago, Brumerican said: Capela of all players. Would have given no chance of making that in a game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 CP3 teaching a masterclass out there in the 4th quarter. Suns in the Finals. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo back in and starting the first of the Championship games. How do you get to be the best player in the game and still be so bad from the free throw line? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Giannis Antetokounmpo back in and starting the first of the Championship games. How do you get to be the best player in the game and still be so bad from the free throw line? It becomes psychological. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Giannis Antetokounmpo back in and starting the first of the Championship games. How do you get to be the best player in the game and still be so bad from the free throw line? He ain't better than Durant (IMO) but you'd be surprised how many great players struggle with FT's . Even Lebron can look like an amateur at them and he actively avoids going to the basket late in games because of it. Shaq used to throw airballs on the regular too. Edited July 7, 2021 by Brumerican 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hornso Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Giannis Antetokounmpo back in and starting the first of the Championship games. How do you get to be the best player in the game and still be so bad from the free throw line? 2 hours ago, Brumerican said: He ain't better than Durant (IMO) but you'd be surprised how many great players struggle with FT's . Even Lebron can look like an amateur at them and he actively avoids going to the basket late in games because of it. Shaq used to throw airballs on the regular too. More on your point @OutByEaster?, Giannis is one of the best players in the league but shooting his not a strength of his, well his jump shot at least. The majority of his points come from finishing in or around the rim due to his size & athleticism. If anything, opponents want him settling for jump shots. Unlike Durant who has nearly unstoppable size as well as a deadly jumper, making him one of, if not, the most dangerous offensive player in the game. Add in the factor of the free throw line being "the loneliest place on earth", it can really find players out during the playoffs, even superstars (like @Brumerican has mentioned). Another case in point being my countryman Ben Simmons Edited July 8, 2021 by Hornso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Giannis needs some help otherwise this will be a short series. I suspect some of his supporting cast will improve back at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 07/07/2021 at 02:14, OutByEaster? said: How do you get to be the best player in the game and still be so bad from the free throw line? His free throw technique is horrendous. I'm not sure how he wasn't coached to take one properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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