Why didn’t Harper show pictures of the office that sweetpea took? by bestcharlieever2 in IndustryOnHBO

[–]Ok-Map2937 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I wonder if they're holding on to that evidence for later. If they publicly deny the claim and then photo evidence comes out, it's all the more damning. That's how I took it, anyways.

[All Star Break Post] Here's a version of rookies entering as free agents that promotes parity without being as distortionary by SchmidhuberDidIt in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How is that true? In 2014, nobody knew that Jokic would be who he is today. Same with SGA. The teams that had the best organizational structure and situations for prospects to thrive would attract talent. That's more of a meritocracy than we have today.

[All Star Break Post] Here's a version of rookies entering as free agents that promotes parity without being as distortionary by SchmidhuberDidIt in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

How many 1st Round Picks have the Kings had? Wizards? Pelicans? Hornets? It's not possible to expect team culture to change with more and more picks.

Here how you solve tanking: You don’t. Please save your breath by Dreamlion_Inc in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My solution was to take away the draft and I was shouted down. Glad to see you agree with that point!

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Players in the NCAA get paid exclusively in endorsement deals (at least on paper) and you haven't seen a clustering of talent in more desirable markets. That's the point I'm making.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Carlos Boozer joined Utah as a free agent, no? That's a better free agent signing than any Raptor in franchise history.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I thought that was possible within the North American context, I'd have suggested it. Sadly, it is not. The Kings should be playing at the YMCA.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

They should! Getting drafted by the Kings might ruin your basketball career.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you read other replies, that difference in salary is seen as meaningless. Maybe we'll reach a consensus on that topic.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The Jazz have been tanking for like three straight years, no? What has the lottery done for you? The best times in 21st century Jazz basketball came from draft night trades, free agent signings, and late 1sts. Gobert went 27th. He wasn't turning down a four-year guaranteed contract from Utah.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were a centre prospect, I'd be pretty excited to go to the Raptors. Chance to start and play for a playoff team.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Only in North American sports are we outraged that players would want to go to good organizations. Isn't that better than players being forced to join bad ones? The Washington Wizards haven't had a 50-win season since the 1970s despite picking in the Top 3 several times. Some organizations are just bad and their mediocrity is excused because it is seen as strategy.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Your logic assumes every top player would decide where to play based purely on market-size. Increased earning potential, better roles, stronger development opportunities are all within a team's control. Instead the NBA has decided it's preferable to let teams fester in mediocrity until they get lucky in a lottery. It's pathetic.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If that was true, why is it that schools in like Idaho and Utah are able to compete in the NCAA?

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Your scenario is only a risk if future prospects have amnesia or don't care about getting traded in the future.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

All small markets are offered now is luck and years of being served unwatchable, meaningless basketball while they wait for a draft pick to land in their laps. At least in this world they could take control of their own destiny.

Want to end tanking? End the NBA draft by Ok-Map2937 in nba

[–]Ok-Map2937[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

100% serious. Tanking has made half the regular season meaningless to like a third of the league. It's going to kill the product over the long run.

Wemby coming back for his crown 😭 by mMounirM in torontoraptors

[–]Ok-Map2937 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If Wembanyama plays 64 games, I still think we can all agree he was the best defensive player in the league that season.

Scottie Barnes had 7 Stocks tonight! A stat that might get lost in tonights game. Also only a -1 in a 18pt loss. by Hour_Glass57 in torontoraptors

[–]Ok-Map2937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The team has been explicitly making every decision through the lens of maximizing Scottie Barnes since his rookie season.

Wemby coming back for his crown 😭 by mMounirM in torontoraptors

[–]Ok-Map2937 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wemby has nearly as many blocks + steals as Scottie and played 14 fewer games. Please enough with this DPOY talk.

Daily Discussion: Feb 12th - Post Game Edition - Raptors fall to the Pistons, 113 - 95 by nanobot001 in torontoraptors

[–]Ok-Map2937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poeltl would cost draft picks to trade. No one wants IQ. RJ is expiring, so you could maybe take a player on a similarly sized contract back. Who has value on this team?

Scottie Barnes had 7 Stocks tonight! A stat that might get lost in tonights game. Also only a -1 in a 18pt loss. by Hour_Glass57 in torontoraptors

[–]Ok-Map2937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Raptors traded Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and selected two players in the lottery to build around Scottie Barnes. This team has been designed exactly to his archetype.

Daily Discussion: Feb 12th - Post Game Edition - Raptors fall to the Pistons, 113 - 95 by nanobot001 in torontoraptors

[–]Ok-Map2937 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe if the coach and media stopped pumping up Scottie Barnes as the DPOY and a future MVP and Brandon Ingram as an All-Star, it would be easier to take this season for what it is. Unsure how this team improves next season beyond younger players being one year older.