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Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:11 am
by Shabazz
D'Angelo Russell is going to be a hell of a player. Way too many people were rushing to label him a bust after 30 or so games as a 19 year old.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:53 am
by Split T
I agree, I think I'd still take him 3rd, maybe 4th if the draft was redone today. Towns-Porzingis-Russell-Turner-Booker
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:14 pm
by pickle
While I'm no fan of Okafor, I think he probably still ranks somewhere above Booker.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:57 pm
by UglyTruth
pickle wrote:While I'm no fan of Okafor, I think he probably still ranks somewhere above Booker.
Same.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:56 am
by Split T
I don't like okafor. I guess my bias showed up a little, but if it was up to me I'd take Booker over him. The way the NBA is going, having a big that doesn't protect the rim or spread the floor isn't good. He is a great scorer in the post but you've got to have an ibaka type 4 next to him.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:40 pm
by pickle
Certainly. I don't think Okafor's game matches the modern NBA style at all. For him to be serviceable he needs to hold up on the defensive end, maybe not chase a shooter out to the wing but at least not be a huge defensive negative, given that the center position is so critical for all of team defense. Booker is no Gary Payton either, but I guess wing defender weaknesses are easier to mask.
On the other hand, wing players are easier to find vs. talented big men, so other teams may value the two differently. I'm glad we have Booker, especially since I'm still holding out hope that Len can at least have a relatively lengthy Mark West type career.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:04 pm
by Gladiator
Beasley's back... 1/5 shooting in 4 first-half minutes for the Rockets against Chicago with a +/- of -8
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:07 pm
by The Bobster
SuperCoolBeas!
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:09 pm
by Hermen
Lol at Warriors in LA

Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:35 pm
by LazarusLong
Breakup the Lakers!!!
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:44 pm
by Sunsfan4life
Shabazz wrote:D'Angelo Russell is going to be a hell of a player. Way too many people were rushing to label him a bust after 30 or so games as a 19 year old.
I was on record as saying he'd be the best player from last years class. KAT Towns looks like he is the gold standard right now though, but still...their both going to be future allstars IMO. If you watched Russell in college he has the IT factor. Sam Hinkie really wanted him here in Philly.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:19 am
by Mori Chu
Word on the street is that the Warriors went out and partied too much in LA the night before the early Sunday game vs the Lakers.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:43 am
by In2ition
Not surprised. It will be a good wake up call for them, if they really do want to break the Bulls record.
Re: Around the League: Week 19 2/29-3/6
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:50 am
by ShelC
Kerr blamed the "millenials" lol.