2024 Playoffs: Around the League Round 2 (Conf Semis) News Thread

[Superbone]

We also have Little as a trade piece, though his value is probably pretty low.

In other words, he has Little value to other teams.

[Scarecrow33]

I love Beale but nobody is trading for our 3rd best player and taking on the 7th highest salary in the league.

Of course we can hope that BB will give up millions of dollars to bail us out, just as we all would do if our places were switched.

[AmareIsGod]

BB will be far better next season.

[specialsauce]

We also have Little as a trade piece, though his value is probably pretty low.

In other words, he has Little value to other teams.

Don't start

[specialsauce]

The firing needs to start at the top with basketball operations

[TOO]

We also have Little as a trade piece, though his value is probably pretty low.

In other words, he has Little value to other teams.

Don't start

It was just a joke, don't upset Jusuf.

[specialsauce]

We also have Little as a trade piece, though his value is probably pretty low.

In other words, he has Little value to other teams.

Don't start

It was just a joke, don't upset Jusuf.

don't make me bump the Ayton thread

[TOO]

We also have Little as a trade piece, though his value is probably pretty low.

In other words, he has Little value to other teams.

Don't start

It was just a joke, don't upset Jusuf.

don't make me bump the Ayton thread

If you have a Nurkic to scratch, that's your prerogative.

[Drewsprocket]

Is it just me or is Gobert still over-rated as the DPOY?
It was Reid, Alexander-Walker who seemed like the guys who tied it all together. They enable Gobert to drop and Edwards is on help defend.

[Gladiator]

Looks like Jamal Murray is going to be fined but not suspended for throwing stuff at a referee and onto court during live play.
Good thing he didn’t take one step onto court when he wasn’t supposed to - that would be far more dangerous

[SunsRIt]

Wemby should have won DPOY. His numbers were far better.

[TOO]

Wemby should have won DPOY. His numbers were far better.

Yeah, but his team was pants and somehow that's all that matters in every award.

[INFORMER]

Twolves perfect example why our biggest priority this offseason should be getting bigger. Yall can cry about a pg but we need to get bigger not smaller! Outside of conely, everyone on Twolves is tall, long and athletic.

I think that's on oversimplification. The Wolves were missing Gobert last night an got the biggest victory. They're playing at an elite level as team on defense, and Anthony Edwards outplayed all of the Big 3. Additionally, the Wolves have better depth than the Suns.

Getting more size doesn't put Beal and Booker in better positions to thrive. Our offense didn't pose a real threat to Minnesota until we were down 0-3. And the Suns couldn't defend the Wolves.

The Suns just didn't have a very good team at the end of the year. I don't look at that team and think fixing any one thing is going to turn things around.

[TOO]

The offense will never pose a threat against elite defense until it takes the open 3s it so often passed up for the middies. 3s can neutralize an aggressive defense very quickly. I know this is common sense but someone needs to get it into the unbothered twins' head.

[Mori Chu]

Twolves perfect example why our biggest priority this offseason should be getting bigger. Yall can cry about a pg but we need to get bigger not smaller! Outside of conely, everyone on Twolves is tall, long and athletic.

I think that's on oversimplification. The Wolves were missing Gobert last night an got the biggest victory. They're playing at an elite level as team on defense, and Anthony Edwards outplayed all of the Big 3. Additionally, the Wolves have better depth than the Suns.

Getting more size doesn't put Beal and Booker in better positions to thrive. Our offense didn't pose a real threat to Minnesota until we were down 0-3. And the Suns couldn't defend the Wolves.

The Suns just didn't have a very good team at the end of the year. I don't look at that team and think fixing any one thing is going to turn things around.

Yes, I agree with this post. We were just much worse than the Wolves both offensively and defensively. We were easy for them to guard, and we didn't put up much fight on the defensive end. To fix it you'd have to swap out multiple of our starters for better defensive players while also significantly improving our bench. It just isn't going to happen barring some crazy trade this offseason. More likely the team has essentially peaked and we're in for several years of pain.

[Mori Chu]

Celtics just stomped the Cavs 120-95. I don't think Cleveland can put up much of a fight in this series. They just don't have enough scoring to keep up.

[Kryptonic]

Just don’t know if anyone can stop the C’s this year.

[TOO]

Just don’t know if anyone can stop the C’s this year.

They're like Minnesota but with more shooting. They are so fun to watch.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Minnesota is better than Boston right now.

[TOO]

Minnesota is better than Boston right now.

Not sure I agree with that.