2017-2018 Official Season Discussion Thread

[Mauro Pedrosa 1,031]

9 hours ago, Soul Bro said:

Thoughts on Ball's early play? Anyone see his percentages?

I think he's going to be really good in a few years, but has to relearn how to shoot completely. Same way Blake Griffin and Aaron Gordon revamped their jumpers.

Lonzo is a smart kid and he'll realize that that jumpshot simply doesn't work. He can't shoot going right

[Soul Bro 1,419]

Looking at this rookie class, I've been most impressed with LM in Chicago. I was totally wrong about him. Love what I'm seeing from Tatum, too. That said, I'm really excited about Isaac. He's surpassed my expectations thus far.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Lonzo has been terrible but i care more about what he looks like in a year vs what he's doing now.  

[Soul Bro 1,419]

What if the LAL deal Randle, after already dealing Russell, and strike out next summer? I actually like our situation much better than their situation.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

41 minutes ago, Soul Bro said:

What if the LAL deal Randle, after already dealing Russell, and strike out next summer? I actually like our situation much better than their situation.

They are.  They want cap space for this summer.  Randle won't be there next year

[All Eyes On Me 1,205]

1 hour ago, Soul Bro said:

What if the LAL deal Randle, after already dealing Russell, and strike out next summer? I actually like our situation much better than their situation.

They’re all in for LeBron and PG this summer, don’t think anybody outside of Lonzo and Ingram are guaranteed to be there next year.

[Odin 137]

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Jonathan Isaac (6): Not sure what he is yet, just know I haven’t seen it before.

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/11/10/16633418/week-10-nfl-picks-mailbag-bill-simmons

Bill Simmons likes Isaac and on a way too early redraft, has him going second.

[BlueNWhite89 7]

41 minutes ago, Odin said:

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/11/10/16633418/week-10-nfl-picks-mailbag-bill-simmons

Bill Simmons likes Isaac and on a way too early redraft, has him going second.

Yeah Isaac is built for today's NBA.  He's already a great defender and rim protector and causes havoc with those long arms.  Once he gets more confidence in his shot and offensive game he's gonna be something to see.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

1 hour ago, Odin said:

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/11/10/16633418/week-10-nfl-picks-mailbag-bill-simmons

Bill Simmons likes Isaac and on a way too early redraft, has him going second.

He doesn't have him going second.  He had him listed second in guys that would go higher in a redraft.  

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

The thing I've enjoyed the most about Isaac so far is watching him switch onto a guard and then watching the guard hesitate for a second because his length just throws them off.  

[magicdoc1 261]

14 hours ago, Soul Bro said:

Thoughts on Ball's early play? Anyone see his percentages?

I am not surprised about his struggles. I was never high on him. His shooting form is terrible and I dont think will ever get better. 

He is doing good in other PG areas duties like assist, low turnover ratio and steals, although his overall defense is still bad.

It does reminds me a lot on how Payton plays. He is NOT Jason Kidd.

Fox and Smith are much better Point guards at this point and likely in the future. I think Ball will probably be a good starting quality point guard(Payton, Rubio) but I dont see him becoming a star.  

 

[Odin 137]

40 minutes ago, Payton4thewin said:

He doesn't have him going second.  He had him listed second in guys that would go higher in a redraft.  

You are right, my bad. I guess I basically just skipped over his explanation of what he was ranking.