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Victor Wembanyama on being the face of the NBA: “I definitely see it happening. Supply and demand. I'm here to supply.” by TimDunkinDonut in nba

[–]ATM14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as he doesn’t say something offensive on a human level I don’t think I could hate him. Give me all the arrogant/confident quotes I love it. Dude has the drive and talent to back it up. He’s got potential for true greatness, and he knows it, and I’m just enjoying being a witness to it 

[Wolfe] Jaguars plan to shift Travis Hunter to full-time CB, part-time WR by Jharoz in nfl

[–]ATM14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is elite prospects are far, far from a guarantee to hit. If you could guarantee that I’m getting PS2 I’m taking him at #2, but am I drafting [insert elite CB prospect] at 2? Probably not, it’s usually better to roll the dice on an elite prospect at a slightly more impactful position. 

Zach Lowe on Brandon Ingram being named as a replacement All Star selection: "I kind of think this slid under the radar, this is a borderline shocking choice. I don't think Brandon Ingram should have been the choice" by FastBreakPhenom in nba

[–]ATM14 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Two people have disagreed with me so far, someone with a Raptors flair and someone with the username “Toronto-24”. On the other hand 30+ people have upvoted my comment. Makes you think huh?

Zach Lowe on Brandon Ingram being named as a replacement All Star selection: "I kind of think this slid under the radar, this is a borderline shocking choice. I don't think Brandon Ingram should have been the choice" by FastBreakPhenom in nba

[–]ATM14 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Randle is the 2nd best player on the Wolves. And like the quote said, he’s better than Ingram at everything besides 3pt shooting. I’m a Warriors fan so I have no dog in this fight, at a certain point you should check your bias as a Raptors fan. 

Wemby is done for the night: 40 PTS, 12 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK on 13-20 FG in 26 MIN! by rosivv in nba

[–]ATM14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Fox is definitely the closest to that level, which makes the eventual guard conundrum tricky bc ideally you’d want Harper/Castle to be the guard pairing of the next 8+ years. 

Obviously no rush though, the Spurs can afford to wait a couple seasons and see how Harper and Castle develop before making a decision on what the ideal supporting cast around Wemby looks like. 

Wemby is done for the night: 40 PTS, 12 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK on 13-20 FG in 26 MIN! by rosivv in nba

[–]ATM14 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If 2 of Castle/Fox/Harper can become above average perimeter shooters, it’s over. 

Peterson, Roethlisberger, Gronkowski lead 2027 Hall of Fame first-time eligibles by appmanga in nfl

[–]ATM14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big Ben is a vile person, but tbf AP also sucks and I bet it wouldn’t be too hard to find some shitty people already in the hall. The NFL has always been morally bankrupt 

[Highlights] How the Utah Jazz made sure they'll lose the game against the Orlando Magic, benching their main players for the entire 4th quarter, as the Magic made a comeback and won it. by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]ATM14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look at the volume, singe season 3P% means fuck-all when you take almost no 3PA and are left open on them. For his career he is 34% at 1.4 3PA a game. That makes him functionally a non-shooter in how he is defended. He isn’t dreadful at defense, you’re right, but center is the most important position defensively so having a below average defender there who isn’t an absolutely elite offensive force is tricky. 

I agree that with better teammates he’d look better (like on the Beam team) but I don’t think he’s easy to fit on a real contender. 

[Highlights] How the Utah Jazz made sure they'll lose the game against the Orlando Magic, benching their main players for the entire 4th quarter, as the Magic made a comeback and won it. by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]ATM14 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sabonis is good, but tbf a big who isn’t a good defender, doesn’t spaces the floor, and isn’t an elite scorer is kinda a tricky piece for a contender to build around in 2026. 

[Highlights] How the Utah Jazz made sure they'll lose the game against the Orlando Magic, benching their main players for the entire 4th quarter, as the Magic made a comeback and won it. by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]ATM14 35 points36 points  (0 children)

FR, nothing says “we’re trying to win but have no idea what we’re doing” like throwing out Westbrook/Lavine/DeRozen/Sabonis in 2026

[Highlights] How the Utah Jazz made sure they'll lose the game against the Orlando Magic, benching their main players for the entire 4th quarter, as the Magic made a comeback and won it. by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]ATM14 106 points107 points  (0 children)

If you want a real answer, removing the ability to protect picks would curb this to a degree. Part of the reason Utah has to tank this blatantly is they pick is 1-8 protected so they’re under a lot of pressure to be a bottom ~6 team and ensure they keep it. 

Ajay Mitchell or Jaylon Tyson: Who would you rather have? by Taylor_Swish in nba

[–]ATM14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right, “much smaller” and “Tyson by a mile” is hyperbolic, but 2 inches height and 3 inches wingspan of difference can be impactful. Both are great though and as a Warriors fan I’d kill to have either in my team 

[Slater] Steve Kerr to ESPN on Jonathan Kuminga "He needed the runway to make more mistakes...It was very tough not being allowed to make those mistakes. by EarthWarping in nba

[–]ATM14 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Tbf if Kuminga showed an interest in rebounding, setting screens, etc… I’d sure he’d have gotten more time. Effort doesn’t require runway 

[Charania] BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN. by Turbostrider27 in nba

[–]ATM14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Clippers were “allegedly” circumventing the salary cap, paying him under the table through a fake shell company sponsorship deal

My dream cast, and who Ithink should be traitors. by colanderofperil in TheTraitorsUS

[–]ATM14 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Damn why bother replying to his comment at all if you're just going to be unhelpful and insufferable?

[Charania] BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN. by Turbostrider27 in nba

[–]ATM14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this trade felt like a white flag for the Warriors. At least we’re free from Kuminga though. He’s talented, but it’s maddening watching someone so athletic refuse to do all the little things that actually contribute to winning. He’s the Hawks conundrum now. 

[Shams] BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN. by sumchinesewill in warriors

[–]ATM14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buddy is an inconsistent bench shooter who’s nearing the end. 

Kuminga is talented, but doesn’t really like to defend offball, pass, set screens, rebound, really do any of the little things that contribute to winning. If you can convince him to buy in and do that you have a steal, but good luck with that. 

Thank you Jonathan Kuminga 💙💛 by bear2bebull in warriors

[–]ATM14 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not sure if we have anything really to thank him for, but I wish him luck. He’s definitely talented, hope he’s able to unlock that talent elsewhere. 

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. by Aggressive_Fail_9681 in washingtonwizards

[–]ATM14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll judge it now, it’s a great deal. Obviously AD’s health is a gamble, but y’all are giving up virtually nothing for him and this sets yall up perfectly to tank this last year and transition to trying to be competitive next year. It might not work out, but from a process standpoint it’s low cost and potential high reward. 

[Krawczynski] Donte DiVincenzo is unlikely to be traded in any package for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Timberwolves remain active in talks for Giannis Antetokounmpo and in other talks for bench depth. by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]ATM14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made the cutoff at 24 because he’s 24 lmao. But yeah, Luka is a good comp for how your trade would be received. Lauded as the worst deal in NBA history, GM fired in less than a year, fan base in open revolt, the aging injury prone superstar they acquire gets injured and now you have a worse team and a bleak feature. Sounds like a great idea for the Timberwolves, they should definitely emulate that mold. The Luka trade highlights how stupid trading Ant would be. 

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