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So true, university deans and coaches and staffs being paid millions, universities (you know, places of learning) building gigantic stadiums on the back of the tons of money made exploiting mainly young black men from poor neighbourhoods who might, or might not for the immense majority of them...

Yeah... well my only hope is that he doesn't become to jacked.. The guy is super tall, I don't him to snap a knee because he became a muscle man. Lean and longer carreer is better than strong and injured.

Bah, this is all petulanty childish. Gobert was one of the best defenders this year and it is rflected in his elevation to the first team. He could have been DPO§Y but to see Green win the trophy isn't outrageous.

The team will mostly play 4-1 with Gobert in the middle, so not much need for a great 4. A high quality 1/2 on the other hand...

Let's simplify : if the Cavs had Gobert they would have a real chance of beating those Warriors, would actually be favorites. But that would still require a starting 5 with Lebron, Irving, Love and Gobert.. not easily found !

Yep, it still sucks big time though, it feels like being an NBA fan in the 60s waiting for the inevitable Celtics title...

exactly... Draymond could have been DPOY the last 2 seasons, it went to Kawhi on the back of his finals MVP performance.. there is a lag in awards. Draymond will win it this year, Gobert's real chances start next year. Do not worry people. If he loses this year he isn't getting screwed btw...

Well it's true that there is a real danger in Boston, notably because with a weaker east, signing in Boston means having great chances of making trips to the ECF and sometimes finals regularly.

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Of course, you are 100% right. Hayward's max deal would be akin to Joe Johnson's max deal in its time : because of how the NBA works it's unavoidable and normal. But in absolute it makes no sense. Lebron should be paid 50per, Curry 45, Durant, Wes, Harden and Kawhi 35/40, and "max" guys like...

Pretty simple : - you tell him he is with Gobert the foundation piece of this team, he is the go to scorer, he is the one shouldering the biggest load on O, you need him and value him massively. - you offer him the full max he is entitled too. - you share with him your strategy to build the...

Speed is useful on O only if you can do something with it. Only 2 things will make defenses respect your speed : Either you can shoot well so they have to guard you close or you can score at the rim well so they have to collapse on you. In both cases it makes you efficient and it opens the floor...

Of course the main worry is indeed injuries, but fitwise, it is obvious that Gallo would be great.

That should be the starting point : Gobert signed for a little bit less than the max and he was an up and coming 23 year old. Hill is turning 30, he can be a key leader of a team that competes and get great money. it's up to him. 120M/4 is too much, it would cripple the team. 80M/4 is the...

It was a great season, a massive leap for the team. Sure we got swept by the warriors, but Jordan's Bulls got swept by the Celtics in 86 and 87.. When you face truly great teams and you are not there yet, you get crushed, it happens. Now let's hope they can all build upon this great season and...

Makes sense, but the problem is the delta between theory and reality... This summer the choice might be between giving Hill a massive contract, sitting on our hands or giving Teague or someone else a massive contract as well... Might not be many possibilities.

Of course they are fantastically good... They got beaten last year thanks to 3 elements conspiring together : 1/ Lebron is just a fantastic player, will retire as the second best all time behind MJ. He is that good. 2/ Curry was injured and limping most of the Playoffs, not at his peak. 3/...

Of course, but even if the Jazz lost pretty badly (sweep or 4-1), the season will have been a tremendous overall success.

Agree with the OP, this season has been great, with massive improvement, competitiveness, some nastiness too at times, it is a great foundation to build upon particularly after what the players and staff will have learnd in the first round series. We could get swept by the Warriors and the...

COme on, if he had those things he would be our modern Hakeem or DRob on O : getting a close to 30%usg and scoring 25/30ppg...