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2022/3 season thread

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  • #1592
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    He'll definitely gain weight (though right now it's not even advisable for him to put on much muscle as he's still growing).

    Giannis has put on 50lbs since being drafted, I don't think Wemby needs to bulk up quite as much seeing as he plays a less physical game to Giannis and can actually shoot.

    I've also seen a lot of suggestions that he'll be playing the 4 more than the 5, at least to start his career. Putting him next to a legitimate heavy rim protecting screen-setting Center could help offset any physical worries.



  • #1593
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,529 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Bulls sl have a 1 percent chance at 1 pick.... so you're telling me there's a chance!



  • #1594
    Jason Late Pantry
    Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Jason Late Pantry


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604241#Comment_120604241

    We'd end up passing on him.



  • #1595
    Jason Late Pantry
    Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Jason Late Pantry


    For his own sake, I hope he ends up in San Antonio.



  • #1596
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    I'll be happy if Portland can jump into the top 4, dropping to 6 or 7 will really hurt.



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  • #1597
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    Doc Rivers sacked

    He'll still somehow find himself leading an NBA team come October though.



  • #1598
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,561 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I have to say that if Scoot Henderson was four inches taller he'd be my no.1. I think he'll have a great career but his height will hurt him.

    Wembanyama is obviously a generational talent. Like others I think he has to bulk up to avoid injuries.



  • #1599
    Corvo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭Corvo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604510#Comment_120604510

    I've seen comps to Westbrook (similar height and athleticism) so I wouldn't write him off yet. Though I'll admit that prime Westbrook is quite a high ceiling...



  • #1600
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    Scoot would be #1 at his current height in a lot of drafts, it's not a mark against him that Wemby is a freak.

    Whoever gets second is getting one hell of a consolation prize.



  • #1601
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,020 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604132#Comment_120604132

    Yeah I defo don't see him as an NBA center. Definitely the 4 to start maybe even some time at the 3 to create a mismatch.



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  • #1602
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,529 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Wemby has so much hype about him, he'll definitely have a big target on his back the first season at least. Hope he can come in and make a big impact but must be an awful lot of pressure on him the way teams are hounding for him.



  • #1603
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604722#Comment_120604722

    Yeah they should send him to a team who already has a star vet to mentor him and take some pressure off....


    🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞



  • #1604
    LuckyLloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,740 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604733#Comment_120604733

    You'll think this is strange (and I accept they wouldn't do it), but if Portland binked Wemby they probably would be correct to trade Dame. I know, I know, counterintuitive and all. But the best thing they could do would be clear the decks around him and build the roster to support his development. If you keep Dame it's a situation that comes loaded with expectations and when Wemby is getting ready to be that guy Dame will probably be a negative player on a huge contract.



  • #1605
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120605170#Comment_120605170

    I totally agree I think it's the right move, but I think they keep Dame for at least one year, even knowing it'll hurt his trade value, because of what he means to the franchise.



  • #1606
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,529 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Mental

    https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1624102144717496320?t=BmYPKWL-gpeIogFx_S67fQ&s=19




  • #1607
    Osmosis Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,061 ✭✭✭✭Osmosis Jones


    It's 2023 and they couldn't even get a GoPro? 😂 Just having the kid dunking while he holds a phone in front of his face



  • #1608
    MyPeopleDrankTheSoup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭MyPeopleDrankTheSoup


    all this hype reminds me of Zion and look how that turned out (so far). and Zion was way more hype.



  • #1609
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    Doc fired. No surprise.



  • #1610
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    By the way folks, none of you must watch college basketball because Henderson is not a lock at 2 by any means. Depending on who is picking second, don’t be surprised to see Miller taken over Henderson.



  • #1611
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604510#Comment_120604510

    If he was 6 inches taller he’d still be going somewhere after Wemby. I wrote a long piece on him earlier but it didn’t post. He is hands down the best talent to enter the league in decades, and potentially ever.

    I’m in bed and reading but will repost what I typed earlier later if I don’t fall asleep.



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  • #1612
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604486#Comment_120604486

    Wouldn’t bank on it this time. It’s 15 years since he won a championship. The game has evolved and he’s still coaching the same way (i.e. badly). That Celtics team won because of the players, not Doc. Not saying he had zero impact but the players overwhelmingly called the shots.

    He’s running out of chances.

    I see The Ringer had a podcast last week with Austin asking him about coaching in the NBA. I’ll listen to, read, or watch almost anything basketball related. I won’t be listening to that however.

    Nightmare coaching ticket - Doc as head coach and Austin as an assistant.



  • #1613
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120605490#Comment_120605490

    Zion was hype on social media because of the dunking. Wemby’s hype is with players, scouts, and coaches. There’s a difference.

    i’m saying this now - before he even enters the league - don’t be shocked if he’s an All Star as a rookie.



  • #1614
    Jason Late Pantry
    Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Jason Late Pantry


    AND WITH 3RD PICK OF THE 2023 NBA draft...

    The Chicago Bulls keep their pick.

    And waste it.



  • #1615
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    I’m heading to bed, too tired to retype my Wemby post. Hope he goes to San An and gets to develop under Pop. ‘til tomorrow



  • #1616
    johnnyk29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭johnnyk29


    No.1 pick to the spurs 😮😮😮😮



  • #1617
    Jason Late Pantry
    Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Jason Late Pantry


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120604347#Comment_120604347

    LETSSSSSSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!



  • #1618
    johnnyk29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭johnnyk29


    Trailblazers have huge decision to make with no 3 pick 😳



  • #1619
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,561 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Jokic is just ridiculous. 2.29 left in the first and he has 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 points.

    He could have a triple double by halftime.



  • #1620
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,561 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120606177#Comment_120606177

    Reminds me of Tim Duncan back in the day coming in with similar pressure on him but had Popovich and David Robinson to mentor him. It all worked out very well.



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  • #1621
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,561 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Jokic has 19 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks in the first. Murray has 17 points, Brown 14 off the bench, Porter 10 and Gordon 8. Nuggets lead by 18.

    It's not like none of the Lakers are playing. AD has 18 points but he's getting dominated by Jokic on rebounds, he only has 2. LeBron has 11 points and 8 assists. Hachimura has 9 points off the bench.



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