NBA Thread

[verb_to_trust]

Criticize my bench if you want. That's the only weak spot. Didn't put a ton of thought into that group.

[spike]

your lebron never coming to chicago PTSD is showing. you can pick an actual franchise player in this make believe scenario.

[verb_to_trust]

I picked Kawhi

[spike]

I picked Kawhi

you tabbed him as good and lilliard your franchise guy. stop backpedaling.

[verb_to_trust]

I picked Kawhi

you tabbed him as good and lilliard your franchise guy. stop backpedaling.

Lillard is a franchise guy. Sometimes that guy isn't the best player on his team. See: Durant/Curry

[spike]

that's a good point actually. lavine mustn't be too gassy today.

[Monkey_Driven]

My roster is good. You guys should tell me it's good.

aiming for good, no wonder you kept garpax as your GM.

I picked Kawhi over Giannis so the team could win in the playoffs. That was 100% about winning.

The Bucks have one good season and all of the sudden Aaron Rogers human butt plug is a basketball expert.

I don't judge Giannis' playoff record too harshly since he has never really had a coach before. He's averaged a 25/9/5 the last two trips as well.

[verb_to_trust]

My roster is good. You guys should tell me it's good.

aiming for good, no wonder you kept garpax as your GM.

I picked Kawhi over Giannis so the team could win in the playoffs. That was 100% about winning.

The Bucks have one good season and all of the sudden Aaron Rogers human butt plug is a basketball expert.

I don't judge Giannis' playoff record too harshly since he has never really had a coach before. He's averaged a 25/9/5 the last two trips as well.

Can he shoot yet? He's not going to dunk his way to the Finals.

[Monkey_Driven]

My roster is good. You guys should tell me it's good.

aiming for good, no wonder you kept garpax as your GM.

I picked Kawhi over Giannis so the team could win in the playoffs. That was 100% about winning.

The Bucks have one good season and all of the sudden Aaron Rogers human butt plug is a basketball expert.

I don't judge Giannis' playoff record too harshly since he has never really had a coach before. He's averaged a 25/9/5 the last two trips as well.

Can he shoot yet? He's not going to dunk his way to the Finals.

He scored 25 points a game last year in the playoffs without being able to shoot. This isn't Fultz or Ben Simmons.

[verb_to_trust]

My roster is good. You guys should tell me it's good.

aiming for good, no wonder you kept garpax as your GM.

I picked Kawhi over Giannis so the team could win in the playoffs. That was 100% about winning.

The Bucks have one good season and all of the sudden Aaron Rogers human butt plug is a basketball expert.

I don't judge Giannis' playoff record too harshly since he has never really had a coach before. He's averaged a 25/9/5 the last two trips as well.

Can he shoot yet? He's not going to dunk his way to the Finals.

He scored 25 points a game last year in the playoffs without being able to shoot. This isn't Fultz or Ben Simmons.

He still can't shoot enough to win anything.

[Monkey_Driven]

My roster is good. You guys should tell me it's good.

aiming for good, no wonder you kept garpax as your GM.

I picked Kawhi over Giannis so the team could win in the playoffs. That was 100% about winning.

The Bucks have one good season and all of the sudden Aaron Rogers human butt plug is a basketball expert.

I don't judge Giannis' playoff record too harshly since he has never really had a coach before. He's averaged a 25/9/5 the last two trips as well.

Can he shoot yet? He's not going to dunk his way to the Finals.

He scored 25 points a game last year in the playoffs without being able to shoot. This isn't Fultz or Ben Simmons.

He still can't shoot enough to win anything.

They're not title favorites, but he's at least surrounded by shooters this season. They'll win at least a round or two. Their record has fallen back to earth a bit these past two months.

[verb_to_trust]

I like the Raptors over the Bucks

[Bammer]

Okay I'm bored and can't sleep.

GM--I'm not going to pick a GM since you want this to be somewhat realistic. Garpax will never be fired. The Bulls are run like a mom and pop store. John made a three once so he can't be fired. Ever. For the purposes of my roster selection I will assume Garpax's number one priority will be not to go over the salary cap, which is projected at 109 million next season.

Coach--A coach I've learned to admire that I could definitely see as a Bulls type hire would be Erik Spoelstra. How much longer can he be in Miami? Seems like things have run their course down there for him.

PG- Dame Lillard (30 million). He's everything I want in my franchise player. He has a certain dignity guys like Durant and Irving can't pull off. Is he good enough as a franchise player to win a title? No, but he's the kind of guy I'd ride with anyway.

SG-Bradley Beal (26 mil). I like Beal. Pretty sure he hates Wall. I hate Wall too.

C- Jarrett Allen (2.5 mil) Rim running defensive big who improved from year one.

PF- Pascal Siakam (2.5 mil) I like his game.

SF- Kawhi Leonard (21.5). He's good.

Bench: Derrick Rose, Malik Beasley, Bam Abedayo, Derrick Jones Jr., Taj Gibson

Late round draft guy in this year's really shitty draft? Kevin Porter Jr. - USC. Supposedly has attitude problems. His shot form is a little clunky looking but he has the right body. I bet he goes mid first round so not sure if that's a deep enough cut for you.

I don't know anything about Siakam. Since he plays PF I'm assuming he is not a 3-pt shooting threat.

So on this roster, Verb, who is your 3-pt assassin? You need one.

Also I imagine Kawhi's salary will double wherever he goes next year? Guy is a bargain right now.

Don't you have 2 spots left on your bench? Gotta go get Boban!

[verb_to_trust]

Beal can shoot. Every starter is above 35% but Allen and Malik Beasley is at 40%.

[bada]

This is the least enjoyable Celtics team in memory. I can barely stand to watch them for more than a quarter.

[verb_to_trust]

This is the least enjoyable Celtics team in memory. I can barely stand to watch them for more than a quarter.

You think the Pacers can take them out?

[bada]

This is the least enjoyable Celtics team in memory. I can barely stand to watch them for more than a quarter.

You think the Pacers can take them out?

It would be a fitting end to a crap season from a group of unlikable douches.

[verb_to_trust]

The Wiz can fire Ernie but Garpax are eternal. Sigh.

[Monkey_Driven]

I'm on the edge of seat watching to see who gets the 8th seed in the East.

[4/5]

I'm on the edge of seat watching to see who gets the 8th seed in the East.

At least one of us is.