2013-2014 NBA Season Thread

[Mexi]

Robinson averaged 4.5 blocks and 2.3 steals per game one year lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Robinson averaged 4.5 blocks and 2.3 steals per game one year lol

I think he averaged 4 a game as a rookie, or at least right under it.

 

[elcheato]

We've got a lot of players being classified as once in a generation. It's making the term obsolete.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

You can't throw around the term once in a generation that loosely.

 

[youngguru]

You can't throw around the term once in a generation that loosely.

 
For real. Once in a generation is Magic, MJ, Kobe, Lebron..... not Anthony fucking Davis lol

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Wouldn't even call Magic once in a generation because Bird was one draft behind IIRC.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

You can't throw around the term once in a generation that loosely.

I would agree somewhat, but considering there are 20-30 years in a generation I'd say there are more generation players than people realize.

If anything, the term "once in a generation" is dumb. But to be fair, I wasn't the one using that term.

 

[Pugz]

I would agree somewhat, but considering there are 20-30 years in a generation I'd say there are more "once in a generation players" than people realize.


If anything, the term "once in a generation" is dumb. But to be fair, I didn't say Davis was a once in a generation player.

there is not 20-30 years in a sports generation.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

there is not 20-30 years in a sports generation.

I don't even know if that is a real term, but if it is, people shouldn't use it, there is no way to measure how long a "sports generation" is.

A generation is 20-30 years.

 

[Pugz]

how the fuck do you figure?

players dont play at the same high level for 20-30 years. you have players coming along that are better, you have to wait until players are at a lebron type level or long retried to call them a "once in a generation".

if you arent changing the game the way lebron is, or mj was, kobe was, etc, then you arent in that category.

 

[Pugz]

8/4 for drummond already.

once in a generation?????

 

[RipCity32]

I don't even know why I am watching this game. Or if I want us to win or lose. 

 

[Pugz]

i also never realized jameer was such a punk

 

[RipCity32]

The team looks so much better when we get Andre active early. As I've been saying all fucking season, they need to get him touches early and often. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

AD with 6 blks in 20 minutes of pt during the first half. Averaging 5 a game over the last five games.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Option years for #1 picks get really high. What are the chances Cleveland eventually declines one of Bennett's option years?

 

[elcheato]

About a 0% chance.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

About a 0% chance.

I was thinking the same thing, but then I actually started to think about it. I think that second option year is 7.3M, if he doesn't improve SUBSTANIALLY over the next three years I could see it. I don't think it's a 0% chance, but I do think injuries would be a bigger reason than him not improving.

They weren't #1 picks, but I believe Thabeet and Beasley were declined. Could be wrong though.

 

[elcheato]

Lets say the 1% chance of LeBron coming here happens. There would be no cap space to sign impact players. Holding onto Bennett and hoping he turns around is worth it at 7 mill in the NBA.
 
If the Cavs strike out in free agency, like anticipated, there is little reason to not keep him, because you're still not a contender, and it's worth it to hope he pans out.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lets say the 1% chance of LeBron coming here happens. There would be no cap space to sign impact players. Holding onto Bennett and hoping he turns around is worth it at 7 mill in the NBA.
 
If the Cavs strike out in free agency, like anticipated, there is little reason to not keep him, because you're still not a contender, and it's worth it to hope he pans out.

I think going into year four of his career the hope would pretty much be gone. That's a long time. I don't expect that to happen though. If you followed the draft talk this year you'd probably remember me not liking him at all, but I do think he'll atleast be a valuable role player.