2023 NBA Offseason Thread

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Sony Montana said:
Between

Kyrie
Luka
O-max
Hardy (who I swear I forgot existed)
DJJ
Lively
Grant Williams

I’m going to watch a lot of mavs games

Gonna put haters like south to shame
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None of this will mattwr without an elite rim protector.

guards gonna run right past Kyrie and Luka so thete needs to a guy behind them that scares driver.

They dont got that.

Playin team imo. 7-8 seed.
 
southsil4lil said:
Future 10th seed on deck
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#1hiphopjunki3 said:
@Sony Montana

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southsil4lil said:
@Sony Montana

Yall really expect Lively to come in and contribute to winning basketball for a team with high expectations his rookie year?
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Lol I was waiting for this

My response really was just telling AZTG there is a rim protector on the team

Really multiple if you include Holmes

I think having a rim protector is overstated when a guy like bam averages less than a block for his career and Miami is fine

As a somewhat extreme example

That rim protector thing is also overstated from him as the guys I mentioned were brought in for the whole “opposing players blowing past” Kyrie and the Don anyways

But In short, idk man he might thrive defensively in the 9 mins he’s out there

I mean I hope so
 
Sony Montana said:
Lol I was waiting for this

My response really was just telling AZTG there is a rim protector on the team

Really multiple if you include Holmes

I think having a rim protector is overstated when a guy like bam averages less than a block for his career and Miami is fine

As a somewhat extreme example

That rim protector thing is also overstated from him as the guys I mentioned were brought in for the whole “opposing players blowing past” Kyrie and the Don anyways

But In short, idk man he might thrive defensively in the 9 mins he’s out there

I mean I hope so
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I go back to my point.

I said elite rim protector.

Livey can show me hes an elite rim protector on a team with two horrible defenders.

Until then they dont an elite rim protector
 
AZTG said:
I go back to my point.

I said elite rim protector.

Livey can show me hes an elite rim protector on a team with two horrible defenders.

Until then they dont an elite rim protector
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Oh now it needs to be an elite rim protector lol

How many elite rim protectors are in the league btw?
 
Sony Montana said:
Oh now it needs to be an elite rim protector lol

How many elite rim protectors are in the league btw?
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Exactly.

Not many in the league.

But how many teams need one as bad Dallas?

You said rim protectors are overrated. For the most part I agree. But the way Dallas is built, they need one.

When you have Luka and Kyrie out there, even if have a great wing defender and a great defending 4 out there, they gon need to force opposing players to drive towards an elite rim protector.

Maybe J Kidd can come up with a defensive scheme to hide Kyrie and Luka on defense without an elite rim protector (lol) but as a betting man im expecting their defense to be ass.

Rooting for them though. My girl a Mavs fan so im gon have to watch alot of their games.
 
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AZTG said:
Exactly.

Not many in the league.

But how many teams need one as bad Dallas?

You said rim protectors are overrated. For the most part I agree. But the way Dallas is built, they need one.

When you have Luka and Kyrie out there, even if have a great wing defender and a great defending 4 out there, they gon need to force opposing players to drive towards an elite rim protector.

My J Kidd can come up with a defensive scheme to hide Kyrie and Luka on defense without an elite rim protector (lol) but as a betting man im expecting their defense to be ass.

Rooting for them though. My girl a Mavs fan so im gon have to watch alot of their games.
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With

DJJ
Grant williams
Maxi kleber
Lively
Prosper
Green

All on the roster I think you putting way too much emphasis on a rim protector

To add to this, There won’t be a liability at C regardless unless you count Dwight Powell as one
 
Sony Montana said:
Lol I was waiting for this

My response really was just telling AZTG there is a rim protector on the team

Really multiple if you include Holmes

I think having a rim protector is overstated when a guy like bam averages less than a block for his career and Miami is fine

As a somewhat extreme example

That rim protector thing is also overstated from him as the guys I mentioned were brought in for the whole “opposing players blowing past” Kyrie and the Don anyways

But In short, idk man he might thrive defensively in the 9 mins he’s out there

I mean I hope so
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Richaun Holmes is a rim protector?

Bam is an elite defender and deters people from even going to the rim and putting up shots around him

Blocks aren't always a good indication of rim protection

I think Lively will be ok in a couple of years but relying on rookie center to be a positive and contribute defensively is asking a lot
 
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