The Official “Regular Posters of the Basketball Forum” Thread

[Volprofch05]

 

[headhunter15]

The second Barnes retires, English should get the first call.

 

[TrippieRedd]

UCF looks like they may have a pretty strong squad this year. Should be a fun team to watch tbh


Former 5 stars Dior Johnson and Mikey Williams there, along with Jordan Ivy-Curry.

They have their PG Johnson back who averaged 15ppg along with 2.2steals per game.

They have a Mashack type player at 2 coming back who averaged 7/3/2 and 1.8 steals per game.

Jaylin Sellers 16ppg with 1.1 steals and Keyshawn Hall, he averaged 16/8 at George Mason.

In the post, they have 5* 7’2 Thiam and 6’10 transfer that averaged 6/6.

 

[VolArmy74]

The second Barnes retires, English should get the first call.

He'll need a more on court success to be in that conversation imo.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

English needs to win games not just recruit well.

 

[ColinS]

The second Barnes retires, English should get the first call.

He has to win something first but yes, he has potential to be on the short list down the road.

 

[BisonVol]

The second Barnes retires, English should get the first call.

No NCAAT appearances in his 3 years as a HC. I know he’s still early on, but 0/3 ain’t gonna fly. He has a lot left to prove.

 

[Volprofch05]

 

[VolFreakJosh]

No offense to English but I feel we’d have to miss on several top candidates before DW would even consider him.

 

[knoxvol52]

No NCAAT appearances in his 3 years as a HC. I know he’s still early on, but 0/3 ain’t gonna fly. He has a lot left to prove.

First 2 seasons were at George Mason l believe. Providence got jobbed last year on a tournament bid.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This has to be wildly out of the norm for the 55th pick in the draft, right? I mean wow. And 3 years guaranteed? Nepotism at its finest.

 

[LeannaVol]

This has to be wildly out of the norm for the 55th pick in the draft, right? I mean wow. And 3 years guaranteed? Nepotism at its finest.

JJ Redick is in a no win situation. Lebron will want his kid on the court, and will be the one calling the shots, but talent wise, Bronny is g-league at best. Knecht needs to get out of that s-show.

 

[Delmar]

This has to be wildly out of the norm for the 55th pick in the draft, right? I mean wow. And 3 years guaranteed? Nepotism at its finest.

It’s a joke. Wouldn’t have been drafted if not for Daddy putting the Lakers over a barrel. G League is a stretch for Bronny.

 

[BisonVol]

The way the Bronny saga has played out at least partly explains why a guy like Dan Hurley opted not to take the Lakers job. A big time coach doesn’t step into a situation like that. I believe at some point Hurley will take the leap to the NBA, but he’s too good of a coach, too stubborn, and has too much self respect allow himself to be forced into draft a guy as undeserving as Bronny and probably be forced to play him to some extent.

 

[tennrich1]

This has to be wildly out of the norm for the 55th pick in the draft, right? I mean wow. And 3 years guaranteed? Nepotism at its finest.

Drafting him like this and paying him that kind of money is wrong on so many levels. Kinda feel bad for the kid. Talk about privilege .

 

[tennrich1]

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Is that Steve Early doing the catching ? VFL for sure!

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

This has to be wildly out of the norm for the 55th pick in the draft, right? I mean wow. And 3 years guaranteed? Nepotism at its finest.

I don’t consider his salary to be an issue. It’s a package deal for the James family.

I do take issue with them stealing an opportunity from some legitimate player.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I don’t consider his salary to be an issue. It’s a package deal for the James family.

I do take issue with them stealing an opportunity from some legitimate player.

Whoever sits at the end of the bench isn’t getting that much of an opportunity no matter what. Now if he actually plays that’s a different story.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Whoever sits at the end of the bench isn’t getting that much of an opportunity no matter what. Now if he actually plays that’s a different story.

There are 450 roster spots. Player #451 doesn’t get the $1.1 million that #450 gets.

The Lakers #16 is getting bumped down or the 3rd 2-way player is being cut to make room for Junior.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

There are 450 roster spots. Player #451 doesn’t get the $1.1 million that #450 gets.

The Lakers #16 is getting bumped down or the 3rd 2-way player is being cut to make room for Junior.

Yeah it’s kinda a raw deal for whoever that is. But like has been previously discussed in this thread and others, it’s a good idea for the Lakers because keeping Lebron present and happy is more important to them than whoever sits there, it’s not at all uncommon or new across the NBA or other industries, and it’s honestly just not that big a deal.

Is it a little icky? Yeah. But is it worth talking about much less getting upset over? Absolutely not. People are acting like this is some assault on America when this is just how America (and the rest of the world) has always worked for people with rich/famous daddies. It’s worth an eye roll and nothing more.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Yeah it’s kinda a raw deal for whoever that is. But like has been previously discussed in this thread and others, it’s a good idea for the Lakers because keeping Lebron present and happy is more important to them than whoever sits there, it’s not at all uncommon or new across the NBA or other industries, and it’s honestly just not that big a deal.

Is it a little icky? Yeah. But is it worth talking about much less getting upset over? Absolutely not. People are acting like this is some assault on America when this is just how America (and the rest of the world) has always worked for people with rich/famous daddies. It’s worth an eye roll and nothing more.

I’m not sure how saying I take issue with them stealing an opportunity from some legit player has been elevated to an “assault on America”.

 

[Orange.]

So long as Knecht4 rolls, I'm not going to be distracted. Good sign that LJ called out DK by name during the NCAA tournament as someone he was looking forward to watching.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I’m not sure how saying I take issue with them stealing an opportunity from some legit player has been elevated to an “assault on America”.

I’m lumping you in with every other person who has made the exact same comment over the last week.

You (and everyone else) taking issue with this particular instance of nepotism of all the instances of nepotism that actually effect more than one nameless person is what bugs me. Nepotism is unfair. Where were you all last week? How many presidential candidates who skated by on their family name (both parties) have you voted for in your life?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I’m lumping you in with every other person who has made the exact same comment over the last week.

You (and everyone else) taking issue with this particular instance of nepotism of all the instances of nepotism that actually effect more than one nameless person is what bugs me. Nepotism is unfair. Where were you all last week? How many presidential candidates who skated by on their family name (both parties) have you voted for in your life?

I think I was somewhere other than the Basketball Forum when posting about my political views.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I think I was somewhere other than the Basketball Forum when posting about my political views.

kinda tough to have an honest conversation about nepotism without mentioning how it applies to all our leaders

But if you’re not really worried about it and would rather pretend that it’s unique to the lakers, go right ahead.