NBA Off-Season Discussion Thread

[elcheato]

And Shannon Brown put up 20 a game when LeBron was injured.. Doesn't mean he's a possible go to scorer.

 

[RipCity32]

How can you say he is top 5 based of what-ifs?
It's a fact that he's been hurt almost all of his career. Sure he is solid when he isn't hurt, but he is almost T-Mac status.

 

[Pugz]

A coach has to take action if his player isn't living up to expectations in the classroom.

EXACTLY what i was going to say. just because the ncaa says you can play any coach who actually gives a damn about a players real life should tell them to sit until they get good enough grades.

 

[Mexi]

Bynum is good
i know everyone loves to hate on Laker fans for saying that, and every Laker player, but it's true
yes they overrated him, but trust me. I've seen pretty much every game of his career. He's good

 

[$tunna]

A coach has to take action if his player isn't living up to expectations in the classroom.

True. But this is Coach Cal were talking about lol

 

[V23]

EXACTLY what i was going to say. just because the ncaa says you can play any coach who actually gives a damn about a players real life should tell them to sit until they get good enough grades.

Shows what kind of character Calipari has.

 

[$tunna]

EXACTLY what i was going to say. just because the ncaa says you can play any coach who actually gives a damn about a players real life should tell them to sit until they get good enough grades.

BUT! You gotta put yourself in Eric's shoes.

 

[V23]

BUT! You gotta put yourself in Eric's shoes.

If I'm in Eric's shoes I'm doing everything I can to raise my GPA.

 

[The Young One]

How can you say he is top 5 based of what-ifs?
It's a fact that he's been hurt almost all of his career. Sure he is solid when he isn't hurt, but he is almost T-Mac status.

First off nobody compares to T-Mac when it comes to being injured. The guy put up 15/8 playing with Kobe Bryant and pau gasol.

 

[Pugz]

BUT! You gotta put yourself in Eric's shoes.

ok i will. i would be trying my hardest to keep good grades, id also plan on staying four years unless i break out and look lottery bound. thats just how i am.

 

[Mexi]

EXACTLY what i was going to say. just because the ncaa says you can play any coach who actually gives a damn about a players real life should tell them to sit until they get good enough grades.

yeah, but everyone knew he was a 1st round talent

let them do what they want.


this isnt a Jon Scheyer or someone like that

and this is Coach "Draft picks are more important than NCAA titles" Calipari

 

[$tunna]

Shows what kind of character Calipari has.

We all know that character lol but his main concern is getting his players to be better basketball players and I can't really argue looking at the results he's brought.

 

[elcheato]

yeah, but everyone knew he was a 1st round talent

let them do what they want.


this isnt a Jon Scheyer or someone like that

and this is Coach "Draft picks are more important than NCAA titles" Calipari

The draft is a big reason why he keeps getting these recruits.. They just saw him put 3 guys in the lotto and 5 in the first round.

 

[RipCity32]

First off nobody compares to T-Mac when it comes to being injured. The guy put up 15/8 playing with Kobe Bryant and pau gasol.

He should put 15/8 with them two drawing doubles constantly. Basically all he needs to do is finish. And 8 rebounds for his enormous size should be easy.

You all say he would get so much better if he was on a worse team, but his teammates make him look a lot better than he is IMO.

 

[Pugz]

The Pacers are interested in signing free agent point guard Jordan Farmar, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

Indiana has been searching for a point guard for several seasons.

The Lakers elected not to extend the qualifying offer to Farmer, which made him an unrestricted free agent on Thursday.

 

[Pugz]

Derek Fisher is the main free-agent concern for a Lakers team that is well over the salary cap but definitely wants him back without going too far beyond a $2.5 million deal for next season.

Fisher wants to make closer to the $5 million he earned this past season.

The Lakers and Fisher did not agree to terms Wednesday.

Shannon Brown's agent also received a call from the Lakers as free agency began.

Via Los Angeles Times

 

[The Young One]

Argue at what results. Wall, Cousins, Rose, Reke could've played for a community college and still would've been lotto picks.

 

[$tunna]

ok i will. i would be trying my hardest to keep good grades, id also plan on staying four years unless i break out and look lottery bound. thats just how i am.

I understand that but some guys just aren't really great at school they have great talent but just aren't good at school overall.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

If I'm in Eric's shoes, I go to class and get good grades. /story

 

[V23]

You put Bynum on the Cavs, he averages 10/6 IMO.