green
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Plus, Kobe, Nash and Pau will want to prove they aren't done and Howard made a mistake. LA will be much better next year.
What if Jazz still makes the playoffs?
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Plus, Kobe, Nash and Pau will want to prove they aren't done and Howard made a mistake. LA will be much better next year.
Weezur
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I'd be surprised if Denver makes it. That team ran on George Karl juice.
I'd put Portland over Denver. Portland made a good aquisition in FA....I just can't remember right now who it is....I think Robin Lopez.
cctrackstar
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Everyone talks about how 'old' and 'washed up' the two salary dumps are. Has anyone checked their age? Guess who's older; Brandon Rush or Andris Biedrins?
Andris Biedrins: 27, 270 days till 28
Brandon Rush: one day from 28
Richard Jefferson: Just turned 33. (yeah, he's old)
My point is that if Andris can re gain his drive, he might just be WORTH THE MONEY
In other words, we actually might have a bench after all.
Andris Biedrins: 27, 270 days till 28
Brandon Rush: one day from 28
Richard Jefferson: Just turned 33. (yeah, he's old)
My point is that if Andris can re gain his drive, he might just be WORTH THE MONEY
In other words, we actually might have a bench after all.
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Agree. Portland likely gets in. Denver could drop all the way from 57 wins to the lottery. Lakers were a mess with Howard. I think green may be right. The remaining players, especially Kobe, will be playing with chip on their shoulder. Minnesota has a shot if Rubio and Love stay healthy. I don't see Dallas making the playoffs. My pick for "surprise" team is Sacramento. Kings could be close to a .500 team.
I'll be ecstatic if they make the playoffs. If they make the playoffs with the roster as it stands now (and barring some bizarre circumstances, like 4-5 playoff teams having extremely serious injury problems), it means they have potential to be a great team down the road.
Weezur
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The Kings have been a surprise team for years now. I remember last year when NBA.com was trying to shove the idea of Robinson + Cousins down our throats.
My list:
Spurs
OKC
Memphis
Houston
Clippers
GSW
Portland
Denver (OK, they have a spot here)
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Dallas
Minnesota
L.A. Lakers
Utah
Sacramento
New Orleans
Phoenix
underKANTER
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No way this happens. Corbin will start Biedrins-washed up vet-Jefferson-Rush-Mo Williams.
As long as Corbin is our coach, we will lose as many games as possible.
Top 8 pick, here we come!
As long as Corbin is our coach, we will lose as many games as possible.
Top 8 pick, here we come!
underKANTER
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If they make it this would prove that Corbin is the worst coach in NBA history. He has been wasting all the young players for 3 years...
You guys forget that these 3 "washed up vets" are 28, 28 and 33 and will be in their contact year for their next big contract or their last. They hardly will be jackpotting around and if they don't we have very solid bench in Carrol, Rush, Jefferson and Biedrins. In fact I am expecting us to be as good as last year. The only way to tank properly was playing basically D-Leaguers as backups.
gregbroncs
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With this bench I don't see them making the playoffs. If they do and it's on the strength of our young guys starting and carrying this team....Holy hell would I be one happy camper.
cctrackstar
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You know, San Antonio only got one 'out of the park' pick in Duncan, the rest of the team was a lot of late pick diamonds in the rough. Sure it's rebuilding time, but guess what: we have already taken the first step: several high lottery picks in Kanter 3 Favors 3, Marvin 2 (might have missed on that one) Gordon 9 Burke 9 Alec 12
It's time to start winning guys, we have extra picks coming and remember, you can only pay so many guys 10 to 15 mil per year. If we get Jabari or someone similar in next years draft, it just means that one of our current players won't be here much longer. I say go with what you have, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
It's time to start winning guys, we have extra picks coming and remember, you can only pay so many guys 10 to 15 mil per year. If we get Jabari or someone similar in next years draft, it just means that one of our current players won't be here much longer. I say go with what you have, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
dipship31
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If we sneak into the playoffs it could be the start of a very OKC-esque type build up. When they got in as the 8th seed a few seasons back everyone knew that team was ready to explode. Granted they were like a 49 win 8th seed, but still very young and playing well together. They had the star (Durant) and budding stars (Westbrook/Ibaka), but I think we could have similar success with a well balanced and improving starting 5.
trigg3r
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I can handle losses if it means we are working towards the ultimate goal. The ultimate goal to me is attempting to win an NBA title. Some people are just content being an 8th seed team that is not only mediocre, but has no shot at making the WC Finals let alone the Finals. I am not that person. Last year was a collective struggle for most people on this message board because we knew that Al and Paul ultimately had no chance to get us to the promised land. It's time to roll the dice with these young players. At best, they might surprise us. At worst, we will finally figure out who we should keep and who we shouldn't.
I am fine with whatever happens this coming year as long as the young guys play I am fine with the outcome. More important than getting a top 5 pick is to develop our young core.