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by Simitar
Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!
Replies: 147
Views: 78589

Re: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!

Man, when you are comparing somebody to Dwight Howard and then talk about bad FT shooting as though it's worse than Howard, that is supremely bad. Yup. Dwight shot 67% from the line as a rookie. Drummond 37% . But Drummond scored more efficiently from the field, was a better rebounder on both ends,...
by Simitar
Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!
Replies: 147
Views: 78589

Re: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!

Drummond is an athletic freak but the problem, for me, is that he doesn't seem to really be improving offensively. His shooting is atrocious... I had never actually seen an NBA player air ball consecutive ft's until last year. and one didn't even come close to hitting either the mesh or the backboa...
by Simitar
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!
Replies: 147
Views: 78589

Re: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!

Cavs are offering Bynum 24 mil over 2 years WAY too risky a move. I wouldnt touch him with anything more than the mid-level exception... and even then I wouldnt feel too good about it Its a smart deal as the 2nd year is supposedly a team option. Worst case is it preserves their cap space for next y...
by Simitar
Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!
Replies: 147
Views: 78589

Re: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!

So does the Smith signing mean a trade of Monroe is on the horizon?

Or is Detroit going to foolishly move Smith to SF?
by Simitar
Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

OMG. We just drafted Shabazz...

We might as well trade Love for The Pelicans mascot....
by Simitar
Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:01 am
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

I think its a horrible deal for Minny. 2 guys that *may* turn out to be rotational players and the #1 pick in a draft that doesn't have a clear star. If they really want to deal Love, they could get more. I think Love stays if Minny shows enough improvement. The injuries are a concern, but they stil...
by Simitar
Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

Doc Rivers’ compensation agreement states that Celtics and Clippers can’t exchange players until the end of the ‘13-’14 season, source says.
by Simitar
Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:16 am
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

I don't get why getting a first rounder would be so hard, a solid team that spreads the floor could use bargnani and I'm not even thinking high lottery, just low teens He's owed over 22M the next 2 years and has 1 NBA skill. And even that has eroded the past 2 years as he's shot 30% from deep. No t...
by Simitar
Fri May 17, 2013 4:03 am
Forum: NBA Western Conference
Topic: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse
Replies: 216
Views: 99838

Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

I think Al is legit & good big man quality (cues counterpost from Simitar). He's not versatile and he only works from the post, but take it from a guy who has watched andrea bargnani launch 3's for years, that's not a bad thing Heh. Al is almost a terrific low post scorer. He has great moves an...
by Simitar
Mon May 06, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Chicago Bulls -- Home of the MVP!
Replies: 52
Views: 38412

Re: Chicago Bulls -- Home of the MVP!

Jimmy Butler starting for Deng: 21 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and took on the task of guarding LeBron.

It was also his 3rd straight 48 minute game.
by Simitar
Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

yossarian1234 wrote:Don't think you can amnesty Gay though. Bargnani can be amnestied and we should seriously consider it IMO.
Correct. You can not amnesty a contract that you traded for.
by Simitar
Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:11 pm
Forum: NBA Western Conference
Topic: NBA Oddities - And Other League Issues
Replies: 216
Views: 94645

Re: NBA Oddities - And Other League Issues

Shocking... Andrew Bynum has another setback Updated: March 1, 2013, 3:44 PM ET By Brian Windhorst | ESPN.com Andrew Bynum doesn't want to play in pain. After yet another setback in his recovery from knee injuries, there's dwindling hope that he will play at all for the Philadelphia 76ers this seaso...
by Simitar
Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: NBA Western Conference
Topic: The Arrogant, Entitltled World Champion Los Angeles Lakers
Replies: 903
Views: 188234

Re: The Arrogant, Entitltled World Champion Los Angeles Lake

Also...as I think about it, maybe it was the same picture. Perhaps there is one chick on his right and one on his left. They look like appropriate bookends, actually. That makes sense...and Dr. Buss' Playa Status remains in good order. It is. Its 2 different crops of the same image: http://www.free...
by Simitar
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

T Dot O Dot wrote: we finally have a guy who can get a whistle, create his own shot & close ball games
Getting to the line isn't really his game. He's very athletic, but he has a mediocre handle. 'Creating his own shot' is usually dribbling down the clock and launching a long 2.
by Simitar
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

who won this deal? Memphis in a landslide. They picked up a nice young (and cheap) 3rd big in Davis (who also gives them some insurance if Zach misses any games), but they also got 2 wings that will help them more than Gay. Prince gives them much better defense at SF, and both Prince and Daye give ...
by Simitar
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!
Replies: 147
Views: 78589

Re: The Detroit Pistons- Someday, we will rise again!

3 NBA centers have 70-plus blocks, 40-plus steals: Joakim Noah (93,56), Marc Gasol (81,43), Andre Drummond (72,40).

Noah has played 1660 min this year. Gasol has played 1520 min.

Drummond has done it in 879 min, nearly half the time.
by Simitar
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

sotola wrote:This trade was another one of those "let's make a move to get a player fans think is good" rather than a trade for a guy the team really needs.
Yup.
by Simitar
Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

Gay is more "name" than on court value. He's a poor/disinterested defender. He doesn't give you the playmaking you'd like from a wing, and while he's very athletically gifted, he's far too prone to settle for long 2 point shots. I'd also be nervous trading for a guy who is having the worst...
by Simitar
Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: NBA Eastern Conference
Topic: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?
Replies: 896
Views: 231121

Re: Toronto Raptors - We can't be pathetic forever, can we?

I don't get the appeal of Gay.

He's a dead average NBA small forward across the board. The only places he stands out is he takes an above average amount of shots and hits them at below average efficiency.

And he's still owed 97 trillion dollars.
by Simitar
Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: NBA Western Conference
Topic: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse
Replies: 216
Views: 99838

Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

T Dot O Dot wrote:Martin's efficiency is off the charts, overall OKC's offensive output is increased from last season
I think OKC's offensive improvement has a lot more to do with the huge jumps so far by Ibaka and Sefolosha than from going from Harden to Martin.