NBA News: Week 14 (1/19 - 1/25)

[Split T]

I wouldn’t feel great with Maluach playing rotation minutes right now. Pending what happens with Richards, I think he’s still ahead of Maluach on the depth chart.

[O_Gardino]

IMO it's too early to change my draft evaluation of Maluach. He was overrated as a prospect, but I love him as a human being. He will continue to get my full support along with lowish expectations through his first two years. By year 3, he needs to make real contributions nightly.

[Mori Chu]

^ I think that's about right. There isn't much benefit to abandoning him now. Let him develop for a year or two. If he's showing growth and improvement, good, let's eventually play him. If not, maybe eventually we flip him.

[specialsauce]

^ I think that's about right. There isn't much benefit to abandoning him now. Let him develop for a year or two. If he's showing growth and improvement, good, let's eventually play him. If not, maybe eventually we flip him.

That is a huge gamble. If he doesn't develop then you're flipping peanuts. Right now he's a huge asset

The time to flip and redistribute the wealth of talent is this offseason. You have 3 guys for 2 rotation spots IMO. I don't think OSO can play alongside the other two as an effective lineup so I think all 3 are limited to minutes at the 5.

[Furlanfufi]

KD is a bitch

[Mori Chu]

LOL, what an insecure little bitch. Love it. You can tell that he's keeping track of the Suns and of what everybody is saying about us, and about him.

[specialsauce]

Does anyone actually not hate him on this board? He is as unlikable as they come

[Split T]

I don’t hate him haha. KD has always been a troll(well since he got outed for his burner at least).

Glad he’s gone as it wasn’t going to work, but I put the blame on at least 3-4 other people before KD.

I do think it’s funny that while Dillon is “The Villain,” he’s the villain to other teams and fan bases…KD is has taken up the role of being the villain to his own fan bases. Interesting career move. He’s got his loyal subjects, but outside of that, he’s going to have rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way.

[Superbone]

The Thin-Skinned Reaper. LOL

[Mori Chu]

I don't hate KD but I definitely enjoy sticking it to him by having such a strong season without him. It's clear he thought we would be bad after he left, and he couldn't be more wrong.

[Furlanfufi]

He obviously think he wasn't part of the problem.

[TOO]

I don’t hate him haha. KD has always been a troll(well since he got outed for his burner at least).

Glad he’s gone as it wasn’t going to work, but I put the blame on at least 3-4 other people before KD.

I do think it’s funny that while Dillon is “The Villain,” he’s the villain to other teams and fan bases…KD is has taken up the role of being the villain to his own fan bases. Interesting career move. He’s got his loyal subjects, but outside of that, he’s going to have rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way.

He's a lot like Paul George for me, never good enough to warrant his own opinion of himself. Both tremendous players on their own, but they'll never take the blame or have ability to lead a team as the main focus, and they get really butthurt about how people speak about them. Supreme roll players who want the adoration of being a LeBron-like contemporary without the carry your team to a title production.

[iLLmatic]

Does anyone actually not hate him on this board? He is as unlikable as they come

Rocket fans love him.

[TOO]

Does anyone actually not hate him on this board? He is as unlikable as they come

Rocket fans love him.

KD fans love him, KDs mom love him, that's about it

[specialsauce]

He is the definition of empty stats. He's got the record for the most meaningless points scored in the history of the league

[Split T]

We going a bit far here now…empty stats? Paul George? Maybe if you just took his Phoenix career, but he was way better than Paul George. He does have 2 Finals MVPs.

Our former Center who will not be named is the definition of an empty stats player.

[Kryptonic]

We going a bit far here now…empty stats? Paul George? Maybe if you just took his Phoenix career, but he was way better than Paul George. He does have 2 Finals MVPs.

Our former Center who will not be named is the definition of an empty stats player.

Outside of those 2 mvps, what’s he done besides be a stats mercenary on teams that have gone nowhere? He’s a selfish player who cares only about his numbers and expects coaches, management and teammates to work around him.

[Mori Chu]

Speaking of Paul George ...

[Superbone]

We going a bit far here now…empty stats? Paul George? Maybe if you just took his Phoenix career, but he was way better than Paul George. He does have 2 Finals MVPs.

Our former Center who will not be named is the definition of an empty stats player.

Outside of those 2 mvps, what’s he done besides be a stats mercenary on teams that have gone nowhere? He’s a selfish player who cares only about his numbers and expects coaches, management and teammates to work around him.

And when he couldn't beat 'em with the Thunder, he joined 'em. Dude's a mercenary. I'm just glad he doesn't know about this website. We'd have to deal with him Jeremy style.

[specialsauce]

Those two MVPS had more to do with the Warriors system and team. He was absolutely there for the ride. He's done jack shit outside of Golden State but blame others for his teams shortcomings and leave a mess behind