NBA Thread

[KingPG21 6,587]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I like the NBA better than college basketball for the most part. *ducks and hides* 

I mean it is. The talent level alone is so much better. College ball has way too many guys who have no business playing much getting big minutes on teams. Its hard to watch sometimes. 

[Uspshoosier 53,829]

I mean it is. The talent level alone is so much better. College ball has way too many guys who have no business playing much getting big minutes on teams. Its hard to watch sometimes. 

Personally NBA is hard to watch for me. I know the talent level and skill set of players is superior but for me I will watch college basketball ever time over it. I didn't watch a full game in the NBA this year just not my cup of tea For me its IU and college basketball>high school basketball>NBA.


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[KingPG21 6,587]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Personally NBA is hard to watch for me. I know the talent level and skill set of players is superior but for me I will watch college basketball ever time over it. I didn't watch a full game in the NBA this year just not my cup of tea For me its IU and college basketball>high school basketball>NBA.


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Oh yeah, I completely get why people prefer college ball over the NBA. And there are definitely guys in the NBA who are hard to watch because they definitely have no business playing at the pinnacle of the sport, like half of the rosters the 76ers turned out a few years ago before this year. For the most part though college is worse for me because the talent disparity is too frequent. 

[TheWatShot 15,455]

The Pacers apparently think they can still get the #2 pick. I'll give them an A for effort. If the Pacers ever picked in the top 7-8 of a draft I'd think they were a different organization.

[mdn82 26,344]

Oh yeah, I completely get why people prefer college ball over the NBA. And there are definitely guys in the NBA who are hard to watch because they definitely have no business playing at the pinnacle of the sport, like half of the rosters the 76ers turned out a few years ago before this year. For the most part though college is worse for me because the talent disparity is too frequent. 

I am personally higher on college due to the atmosphere difference between College and NBA. Players are obviously better in the NBA. Which age, time, and experience so I would hope so. The infrequency of calls or following the rule book in the NBA get to me. Every game once you get to conference is a rivalry game. If the persons cup of tea if the NBA they are typically banking it on individual performances at the highest level. I get that too. Both are so different that I just don't feel they are comparable.


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[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

10 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

The Pacers apparently think they can still get the #2 pick. I'll give them an A for effort. If the Pacers ever picked in the top 7-8 of a draft I'd think they were a different organization.

We're gonna be picking there next year. A Pacers team led by Lance and Myles shouldn't win too many games. 

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

So ATL traded Dwight and the 31st to Charlotte for Belinelli, Miles Plumlee, and a 2nd rounder. No idea why ATL would do that. Curious to see what CHA  does with Howard and Zeller. 

[BGleas 8,977]

1 hour ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

So ATL traded Dwight and the 31st to Charlotte for Belinelli, Miles Plumlee, and a 2nd rounder. No idea why ATL would do that. Curious to see what CHA  does with Howard and Zeller. 

Atlanta is going full tank mode, as they'll Milsap as a free agent as well. Odd move for Charlotte. Cody and Howard can't really play together. It's been shown that Cody struggles at the 4 but thrives at the 5. I don't see how he plays with Howard. 

Just a a strange move for Charlotte. Cody needs to get out of there. 

[Hoosierfan2017 24,626]

Dang. Atlanta won 60 games and made the Conference Finals 2 years ago and it's been all downhill since. 

[KingPG21 6,587]

Two things that make me feel better about what we could get for PG. Woj said the Suns have used the 4th pick in a three team discussion involving PG

 

And Pacers are reportedly ranking all the proposals they've been offered, been contacted by just about every team in the league. 

[Dalton26 17,207]

9 hours ago, KingPG21 said:

Two things that make me feel better about what we could get for PG. Woj said the Suns have used the 4th pick in a three team discussion involving PG

 

And Pacers are reportedly ranking all the proposals they've been offered, been contacted by just about every team in the league. 

Thats why I never understood Pacer fans having a meltdown, this is the league of superteams and risks of course teams would go after him. As soon as more than 1 team wanted him the Pacers got all of their leverage back.

[KingPG21 6,587]

48 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

Thats why I never understood Pacer fans having a meltdown, this is the league of superteams and risks of course teams would go after him. As soon as more than 1 team wanted him the Pacers got all of their leverage back.

I think more of it was anger aimed towards PG. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,844]

Surely this is some kind of early/belated April Fool joke.

 

Jeff Rabjohns‏ @JeffRabjohns  11

Former Indiana forward Hanner Perea worked out for the Washington Wizards today.

[OliviaPope40 7,437]

Tonight should be a fun night.

[Alford Bailey 13,190]

5 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Surely this is some kind of early/belated April Fool joke.

 

Jeff Rabjohns‏ @JeffRabjohns  11

Former Indiana forward Hanner Perea worked out for the Washington Wizards today.

Word is he ALMOST had three blocks!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,844]

13 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Word is he ALMOST had three blocks!

No better than he was at catching the ball he probably never catches a cold.

[Dalton26 17,207]

Where does everyone think the IU guys will go?

OG - 19 or later

Thomas Bryant - Mid 40's (I dont think he'll go undrafted)

JBJ - undrafted

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,075]

Where does everyone think the IU guys will go?
OG - 19 or later
Thomas Bryant - Mid 40's (I dont think he'll go undrafted)
JBJ - undrafted

Pretty much.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 51,075]

3 Fort Wayne kids with a chance to be drafted tonight.

Blackmon
Beachem
Swanigan

Probably only 1 goes but I think all 3 make an NBA roster at some point.


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[LIHoosier 27,681]

13 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

Where does everyone think the IU guys will go?

OG - 19 or later

Thomas Bryant - Mid 40's (I dont think he'll go undrafted)

JBJ - undrafted

I think OG has a shot at getting into the lower teens. Any of you gonna stomach hearing Tommy Boy's voice again on the Vertical?