NBA Thread

[IUfan_Charlie]

3 hours ago, mdn82 said:

Who do you all anticipate having the best pro career out of the upcoming draft? Imo, it is the best class top to bottom since 2003. There are some serious game changers in this class.


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I think Fultz is gonna be a 20-5-5 guy year 1. 

[IUfan_Charlie]

So Oladipo has been garbage in this game. Complete non-factor. He's really been the same player for 3 years with a slightly improving jumpshot. He is what he is, a streaky shooter who really struggles to finish at the rim or get to the line, surprising given his athleticism and success at driving the ball in college. 

[IUfan_Charlie]

10 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

If you're Boston and end up with the first pick do you keep it? They have their pg and could get their sf in Gordon Hayward. Bradley is solid but you could definitely upgrade the sg and c positions. Do you trade down for that overall no. 1 pick?

I'd take Fultz and play him with IT, Bradley would be a top 6th man. IT is awesome offensively but worthless on defense, and I don't think his game will age well. Fultz, Brown, and that 2018 pick would be their future. 

[HoosierAloha]

I'd take Fultz and play him with IT, Bradley would be a top 6th man. IT is awesome offensively but worthless on defense, and I don't think his game will age well. Fultz, Brown, and that 2018 pick would be their future. 

Do you think they land Hayward? That would be a really good and young core with Fultz, Hayward, and Brown with some role players in Bradley, Crowder, and Horford. They need a good big though.

[mdn82]

I think Fultz is gonna be a 20-5-5 guy year 1. 

That would be crazy year 1. I don't think any 19 yr old has ever done that out the gate. It took Russ 3 years to hit those numbers. I think a great year would be 15-3 rebounds-6 assists. But if he put up your numbers? He would be a MVP candidate going into his Soph season.


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[IUfan_Charlie]

10 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Do you think they land Hayward? That would be a really good and young core with Fultz, Hayward, and Brown with some role players in Bradley, Crowder, and Horford. They need a good big though.

I don't think they get Hayward. 

[IUfan_Charlie]

9 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

That would be crazy year 1. I don't think any 19 yr old has ever done that out the gate. It took Russ 3 years to hit those numbers. I think a great year would be 15-3 rebounds-6 assists. But if he put up your numbers? He would be a MVP candidate going into his Soph season.


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Russ was waaayyy more raw coming out of UCLA. Honestly 20 a game is probably a little high but I think he gets pretty close to it. I'm a big fan. 

[KingPG21]

14 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

That would be crazy year 1. I don't think any 19 yr old has ever done that out the gate. It took Russ 3 years to hit those numbers. I think a great year would be 15-3 rebounds-6 assists. But if he put up your numbers? He would be a MVP candidate going into his Soph season.


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Tyreke Evans did it. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

17 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

That would be crazy year 1. I don't think any 19 yr old has ever done that out the gate. It took Russ 3 years to hit those numbers. I think a great year would be 15-3 rebounds-6 assists. But if he put up your numbers? He would be a MVP candidate going into his Soph season.


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I swear I'm not trying to bring LeBron back up haha but he did it his rookie year at age 18/19. 

[IUfan_Charlie]

2 hours ago, Dalton26 said:

De'Aaron Fox


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I like him, but his jumpshot is broken. If he can hit mid 30s from 3 he'll be Dennis Schroder imo. 

[mdn82]

I swear I'm not trying to bring LeBron back up haha but he did it his rookie year at age 18/19. 

Yep him and Tyreke. Sad on Tyreke though as that was his best year. Was surprised by those numbers. Not sure Markelle can do it on a good team, but we shall see. Hell of a talent going to a great environment if they get the 1. No reason not to succeed.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Victor, Victor, Victor!  Dreadful shooting night as the Rockets crushed the Thunder 118-87.

Golden State over Portland 121-109.

04.16.17	Season W/L		W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	Stls	Blks	TO's	PF	+/-
Houston	1-0	Gordon	W	29	8	3-8	2-5	0-0	2	2	1	0	2	2	+21
Houston	1-0	Williams	W	4	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	0	-1
Oklahoma	0-1	Oladipo	L	32	6	1-12	0-6	4-4	4	3	1	2	1	3	-19
Portland	0-1	Vonleh	L	23	2	1-5	0-0	0-0	5	4	0	0	2	4	-10
	Houston vs. OKC and Portland vs. Golden State in the first round best of 7 series.  Next game for all 3 teams is Wednesday.
						`
Raptors 905	1-0	Sheehey	W	DNP - Injury
Raptors 905	1-0	Watford	W	16	5	2-5	1-4	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	2	+3
	Raptors 905 vs. Maine Red Claws in best of 3 playoff series.  Next game is Wednesday

[IUfan_Charlie]

3 hours ago, mdn82 said:

Yep him and Tyreke. Sad on Tyreke though as that was his best year. Was surprised by those numbers. Not sure Markelle can do it on a good team, but we shall see. Hell of a talent going to a great environment if they get the 1. No reason not to succeed.


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Damn, didn't even take into account that Fultz would probably be on a good team. Probably wouldn't get the shots to score a lot. 

[mdn82]

Damn, didn't even take into account that Fultz would probably be on a good team. Probably wouldn't get the shots to score a lot. 

But that dude should be allowed to develop on a contender while being a main piece. Pressure shouldn't be overbearing at first like other number 1's.


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[KingPG21]

GR3 is available to play tonight. 

 

If the rumors of Lance starting are true, then I guess we could go really small in the second unit with Brooks, Monta, GR3, Miles, and Seraphin 

[Hovadipo]

GR3 is available to play tonight. 
 
If the rumors of Lance starting are true, then I guess we could go really small in the second unit with Brooks, Monta, GR3, Miles, and Seraphin 

I really hope the "maybe we'll start Brooks" thing from McMillan after game 1 was a smoke screen and we see this instead.

[KingPG21]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

 

I really hope the "maybe we'll start Brooks" thing from McMillan after game 1 was a smoke screen and we see this instead.

 

Doyle came out later and said he misunderstood what Nate was saying. Apparently Nate was saying he was looking at playing Brooks with Ellis. I don't think Brooks should be playing in the first place. Its the playoffs, shorten your rotation. 

[Hovadipo]

Doyle came out later and said he misunderstood what Nate was saying. Apparently Nate was saying he was looking at playing Brooks with Ellis. I don't think Brooks should be playing in the first place. Its the playoffs, shorten your rotation. 

Missed that. Good though, I about threw up in my mouth when I saw it.

[IUfan_Charlie]

1 hour ago, KingPG21 said:

GR3 is available to play tonight. 

 

If the rumors of Lance starting are true, then I guess we could go really small in the second unit with Brooks, Monta, GR3, Miles, and Seraphin 

imo Teague is pretty much unplayable in this series. He can't guard anyone. I'd start Lance at PG and try Teague off the bench. 

[Brass Cannon]

40 minutes ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

imo Teague is pretty much unplayable in this series. He can't guard anyone. I'd start Lance at PG and try Teague off the bench. 

Yeah Teague go tobeat like a rented mule that stole something on pretty much every play last game