2013-2014 NBA Season

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Thompson, Irving and the newly acquired Deng...you can keep the rest.

I'm not a big Thompson believer. He is a good offensive rebounder but pretty much brings little other than "potential" to the table.

[declansharbor]

Do you guys see Michael Carter-Williams as one of the top 6-7 point guards in the league 2-3 yrs from now?

Personally, i'm stoked, and am excited about the team's future for the first time in a long time.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I'm not a big Thompson believer. He is a good offensive rebounder but pretty much brings little other than "potential" to the table.

I was kind of basing it on potential since I think he still has room to improve...he has played some good all around games, just not consistently night after night. On that team he's the only player I'd take other than the two no-brainers. I wouldn't want anything at all to do with Dion Waiters.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Do you guys see Michael Carter-Williams as one of the top 6-7 point guards in the league 2-3 yrs from now?

Personally, i'm stoked, and am excited about the team's future for the first time in a long time.

I have to admit, I'm really surprised at how good he's been. I figured he'd be good but not this good this early...I've been impressed. He doesn't have much around him right now as far as other impact players which you can kind of see by the scores of the games he has missed. He's pretty much the reason they've won a surprising 15 games already.

There are some pretty good point guards out there right now, but he's definitely had a really good start to his NBA career and has a chance to move into the conversation of top PG's in the coming years. A lot will come down to how much work he puts in and how well the front office does in putting better players around him. Trading Young and Hawes before the trade deadline and maybe even Turner for some assets...along with Noel coming back and the upcoming draft should be a good starting point in building for the future in Philly.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Do you guys see Michael Carter-Williams as one of the top 6-7 point guards in the league 2-3 yrs from now?

Personally, i'm stoked, and am excited about the team's future for the first time in a long time.

Yes. He will improve offensively. As they put more talent around him, he will be better. I mean you could argue he is top 10 right now.
Actually I think he's top 6-7 now. He is at 17 7 and 5 now. His shooting % is 40 and he turns the ball over a bit. But those are the two things he can improve if he wants it bad enough.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Felton is the worst PG in the league that actually plays. He isnt even the best on his own team.

For you Chuck...some Felton highlights. NSFW because of Language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wkbuylj5HA

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

I was kind of basing it on potential since I think he still has room to improve...he has played some good all around games, just not consistently night after night. On that team he's the only player I'd take other than the two no-brainers. I wouldn't want anything at all to do with Dion Waiters.

He hasn't improved much this season which is troubling. He still has no real offensive game to speak of, is always lost on defense (which seems to be a team trait) and seems disinterested sometimes. You watch Cavs games and can go 1/2 the game without him making an impact play.

He has played 1600 minutes this year and has 41 assists, 20 steals and 22 blocked shots. Those are pretty soft raw numbers for a guy who lays 33 minutes a game. He is a really, really good rebounder and if he can develop a little go to move and work harder on the defensive end he can become a pretty good player but that team seems toxic for younger guys.

I'd love to see what a guy like Waiters could do with a team like the Spurs.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Do you guys see Michael Carter-Williams as one of the top 6-7 point guards in the league 2-3 yrs from now?

Personally, i'm stoked, and am excited about the team's future for the first time in a long time.

This may sound crazy but in 3-4 years Carter Williams might be the top NBA PG in the league. He has physical attributes that few PG's have, is a natural playmaker (as opposed to so many of the other young PG's who are natural scorers), is already a pain in the ass on defense and should be in a good situation in Philly with low expectations to start with so unreasonable pressure wont inhibit his growth.

Of course his weaknesses are pretty glaring right now (shooting and turnovers) but those are both things that can be fixed. His numbers are a little deceiving because Philly plays at a breakneck pace but he is a potential star player. He was a steal at the 11th pick. The only caveat is that he is not that young so his improvement curve might not be as steep as a one and done guy but that is nit picking.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

For you Chuck...some Felton highlights. NSFW because of Language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wkbuylj5HA

The guy talking is great!

"Another f'ing air lob"

[Cannon Shell]

Charlotte 91 Golden State 75

GS scored 13 more than Carmelo did against the Bobcats?

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I'd love to see what a guy like Waiters could do with a team like the Spurs.

The Spurs...you can probably even put Felton there and he'd prosper.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

The Spurs...you can probably even put Felton there and he'd prosper.

I have irrational hate for that guy.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I have irrational hate for that guy.

You know he's going to go off tonight against Portland now...lol. Either that or he'll somehow hit the game winner.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

You know he's going to go off tonight against Portland now...lol. Either that or he'll somehow hit the game winner.

You cant reverse mush him into things. He is just that bad.

[Cannon Shell]

The Cavs!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...zarre-nba-rule

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He was a steal at the 11th pick. The only caveat is that he is not that young so his improvement curve might not be as steep as a one and done guy but that is nit picking.

The Thunder were absolutely, 100% certain to take him if he were still around a few picks later.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The Cavs!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...zarre-nba-rule

This rule seems a little ridiculous, particularly when Nash was DNP-Rest.

So if, for example, the Rockets are down to 6 and Dwight Howard fouls out, can you just say Asik is hurt or resting and keep him in?

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Seeing lots of improvement from Anthony Bennett. At least Brown is giving him some meaningful minutes. 11 points last night, 4 for 4 FT, 1 for 2 from 3.

22 minutes and 14 points tonight. Possibly being showcased for a trade?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by asudevil

22 minutes and 14 points tonight. Possibly being showcased for a trade?

The knicks should give up Melo for him.
Then fire Woodson and build around Bennett, Shump and Hardaway. Plus the Cavs would def. throw a pick in.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

The knicks should give up Melo for him.
Then fire Woodson and build around Bennett, Shump and Hardaway. Plus the Cavs would def. throw a pick in.

Sounds like a strategy for about 12 wins a year.