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My bad! I wanted to put in predictions in before the start of the Bucks/Pacers game, but alas. Here are mine: 1st Round: 1. Thunder vs 8. Grizzlies - Thunder in 4 2. Rockets vs 7. Warriors - Warriors in 6 3. Lakers vs 6. Wolves - Wolves in 6 4. Nuggets vs 5. Clippers - Nuggets in 7 1. Cavaliers vs 8 ...

ShelC wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:59 pm

Trading for Marcus Smart, who I like a lot but don't want, would be the exact surface level move Ishbia would make to show he's serious about getting toughness, defense and grit.

Does he have a less-talented brother by chance? Maxwell Smart??

LMAO

I thought about a Beal trade to Washington that returns Smart and another contract. Unfortunately Khris Middleton made like 1 million too much to fit. Beal and a 1st for Smart/Middleton would be something I’d consider. I really don't think Washington is going to take Beal back from us. They have m ...

If he must hire a new GM, I wouldn't be opposed to his converting James Jones into director of player scouting or whatever. Jones has done well with the draft. Plus we have few picks to work with anyway, so maybe it'd be a way to demote Jones into oblivion without firing him. I do think JJ is smart ...

Agreed. If Marty thinks the only solution is to blow it up for draft picks, I think he's going to be unhappy. I do think I am likely to be unhappy with what happens with the team this offseason. I am already trying to prepare myself and temper my expectations. I'll hope for the best no matter what.

No, I don't want Ishbia / the FO to keep KD or bud or not make changes. I think I am on record pretty clearly on this. I want them to trade KD and anybody else they can trade (Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, etc.) for young guys and most importantly, draft picks. The dream scenario is a KD trade to ...

Mat Ishbia: "I promise you we will. I promise you we will win championships, with an S at the end." He wants to set the tone for what Phoenix Suns basketball is, like the Pittsburgh Steelers or Michigan State This press conference does not inspire much confidence in me. Ishbia is still talking like ...

And they've chosen their new GM:

Kings fire their GM:

Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:38 pm

There's a higher probability of Sydney Sweeney appearing in my DMs than the Suns trading KD for KAT.

Would it count if she appeared in your DMs to say, "Please stop DMing me"?

It's still crazy to me how cheaply the Warriors got Jimmy Butler. They gave up Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a top-10 protected first-round pick to the Heat. They also had to give out Dennis Schroder to make the deal work. That is mostly mediocre to trash level talent and one pick, PROTECTED ...

Has KAT gotten better defensively? I haven't watched much of the Knicks this year. He was just dreadful on that end, with unimpressive effort and low defensive IQ.

I believe this trade works once we renounce the rights to Cody Martin and Micic. Magic: Cam Johnson, Grayson Allen Nets: KCP, Goga, Jett Howard, Tristan Da Silva, 16th pick, 24th pick, two 2nds from Magic, Mitchell Robinson, Suns 2029 pick. Knicks: KD, Nick Claxton, Royce Suns: KAT, Mikal Bridges ...

I think SAS is exaggerating, though that's sort of his thing. Ishbia isn't one of the worst owners in pro sports history. But he has made some huge mistakes in his first few years, and he's deep in a hole that will be difficult to get out of. I still hold out hope that he can learn from this and get ...

Hey 1tin, you are absolutely entitled to your opinion, and you are not in any way required to like or dislike any particular Suns player. And, for example, I think your post with all the red stats on Book is interesting and informative; it helps highlight some of the flaws in his game and raises ...

I want a coach (and coaching staff) that will emphasize defense, effort, and accountability. I don't care if the coach has title or deep playoff experience or is a "name." Just get me somebody who will have the guys prepared, working hard, and knowing where to be on defense.

I haven't watched The Last of Us S2E1 yet (too hooked on Blue Prince, see Video Games thread). But I'll watch it soonish. I enjoyed Season 1 though I have no connection at all to the TLoU video games (didn't play them) and don't especially love zombie stories. I liked The Walking Dead the first few ...

As for video games, I have a big recommendation for you all: Blue Prince . It's a first-person story-driven rogue-lite puzzle game. The story is that your rich uncle has passed away and has left his old mansion to you in his will, but in order to claim it, you must visit all 46 of its rooms. But the ...