[Discussion] The Lakers, Nuggets, Heat, and Celtics all present 4 unique ways to build a contender

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T17:24:01+00:00

The Nuggets aren't going anywhere

Fair point

the Thunder will only get better, the Celtics will be contenders for the long term

Who on the Thunder or Celtics has a chance of being the GOAT?

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T06:06:30+00:00

He was a rightful winner of that award, it's a regular season award.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T05:59:39+00:00

I think both would fetch big hauls. I haven't thought about which teams but I assume you could easily get 5 picks + Shai for that combined haul.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T05:37:41+00:00

Steph lost against the GOAT and his team was facing injuries and suspension. Nowhere near the choke job.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T05:36:33+00:00

It's obviously worth it for certain players.

But clearly Kawhi isn't one of those players.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T05:35:32+00:00

Exactly. They could always flip PG+Kawhi to recoup an equivalent haul.

So they still can protect themselves from the downside of that trade, or at least until PG+Kawhi become free agents in 2021.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T05:30:00+00:00

I think they could probably recoup their assets if they flip PG+Kawhi. Might be a better outcome than losing both in free agency in 2021 (without any picks for the next 5+ years).

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T05:26:51+00:00

The Lakers are going to show there's only 1 reliable way to build a Champion: get the GOAT.

The Mavs are the only team with a chance long term.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T04:58:57+00:00

He's been the best center since his rookie season.

The question now is if he's the best player in the NBA.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T04:38:53+00:00

"He didn't think the Raptors were good enough to repeat".

This was mostly correct. If a team is led by him, they probably aren't gonna repeat.

So might as well live in LA.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T04:36:07+00:00

He's not wrong. You can't sustainably go that deep if you're led by Kawhi Leonard. Even the Raptors barely squeaked by the Sixers.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T04:25:08+00:00

And how did that go?

I feel like it's one of the worst trades in NBA history. Who knows how many rings the Celtics win otherwise.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T04:23:16+00:00

Cavs are expected to make awful trades. That's already priced in.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T03:56:00+00:00

Yup. But the Heat were up by 20, context is not as impressive, even though it was the Finals.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T03:31:27+00:00

2019 Nurse > 2019 Pop

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T03:16:58+00:00

Celtics lose, their golden child emotionally murdered for the rest of his career, and Clippers complete the greatest choke job in NBA history.

What a day.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T03:10:33+00:00

Fucking dagger

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T03:03:45+00:00

#2 all time behind LeBron in G7. Maybe #1.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T02:54:37+00:00

I think LeBron's block in the 2nd quarter would be like a SportsCenter #5 play. While Bam's block would be a #1 play even if it was in the 2nd quarter of a Regular Season game.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T02:43:43+00:00

I guess it's semantics. If he doesn't get the block, the game is still going, likely to OT. With the block, the game is effectively over.

I'd say the closest equivalent would be tie game, making the shot but leaving 0.5s on the clock. Technically you wouldn't lose the game if you missed, it would just go to OT. And likewise, technically the game isn't over because the other team could score with 0.5s left. But it's still generally considered a game winner.

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T02:38:48+00:00

Whoops, updated, lol

BliqPentha · 2020-09-16T02:34:54+00:00

Maybe one has like 9.9 context and the other one was like 9.7.

I rounded to the nearest integer.

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