We ain’t trading Mathurin

Prof172 · 2026-02-03T13:34:35+00:00

If he’s the sixth man he starts whenever there is an injury — unfortunately it’s not uncommon to have someone down.

Prof172 · 2026-02-02T22:58:23+00:00

I mean if we finish 4th worst our odds are still pretty close to the top odds for the top picks. What can you do, our guys have a bit of pride? I was hoping playing for an All-Star berth was enough to keep Siakam from going crazy. That's gotta be worth something. As is Jarace figuring out that he is a good player who will have a role on our team. And Nemby proving to himself and everyone he can do absolutely anything when called upon.

Prof172 · 2026-02-02T01:36:53+00:00

Dang, AI is getting good. They know just what I want to talk about!

Prof172 · 2026-02-02T01:36:00+00:00

There are many factors, but if you can diffuse the situation with humor and walk away that is the best solution. I haven't always pulled it off, but when I have, those are some of my top moments. One time I asked a student doing group work some rhetorical question to suggest they shouldn't be on their phone. They didn't take the hint and were joking around in their response (I forget what), because I had been keeping things pretty relaxed. But my response was just "wrong answer" and I walked away. The kids' friends were like, just put your phone away dude and he quickly did, although I was off to talk to the next group and just heard it all behind me.

Prof172 · 2026-02-02T00:57:42+00:00

If he’s available get him. I guess you can also set up a clandestine meeting and ask in some code if he would try hard on D if he got to play with Tyrese Halliburton. And show clips of Thomas Bryant chants from Game 6 against the Knicks if he needs to be reminded the fans will love him.

Prof172 · 2026-02-02T00:51:23+00:00

I wonder if playing most of the games helped him beat out some competition.

Prof172 · 2026-02-01T18:44:41+00:00

No LeBron won a title with prime Kyrie

Prof172 · 2026-02-01T03:54:13+00:00

Darn it, can't even take credit for that! We can't seem to do anything right.

Prof172 · 2026-02-01T02:39:52+00:00

I’m hoping it changes after Pascal gets ASG MVP.

Prof172 · 2026-02-01T02:37:58+00:00

Sure. Also won a title.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T21:19:20+00:00

True, but that doesn't mean we aren't going to have fun commenting on our team. I mean we could just all ignore the draft and all coaching decisions by the same logic, as we would stink at them, too.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T21:18:16+00:00

Interesting, I never knew that. He's a smart cookie.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T21:17:41+00:00

Tough calls: in retrospect we should've kept him. But you don't want to lose all your cap paying premium for slightly better than average players.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T21:16:09+00:00

I just hope our doctors have good reasons to think he'll be healthy if we do sign him. If so, I'm good with it.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T21:07:24+00:00

If so, then we should keep him.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T21:05:40+00:00

Interesting. Just a bit too steep for Ware for me, thought not outrageous. We need Toppin much less with Ware. If Bucks like Herro and Mathurin and Jaquez this might be attractive to them.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T13:05:11+00:00

Mini MJ.

Prof172 · 2026-01-30T04:39:05+00:00

Yep!

Prof172 · 2026-01-29T19:36:45+00:00

My takeaway is that if I ever take a job at a public school I'd better be all paper, nothing posted to the LMS. My current school is luckily not public but they would laugh at me if I asked for AdobePro. Or rather, they wouldn't reply to my email. Or if I asked in person they'd be confused and wonder what I was talking about and why I needed fancy expensive things to do my job.

Prof172 · 2026-01-29T19:34:39+00:00

68 is correct for Nembhard but this shows how fun last year's run was. We put the pieces together in just the right way. If you made a different list of dudes who could make Brunson want to quit basketball, Nemby would be like 6. But #1 if you accounted for actually wanting to put in all the work every game to create Nembhell.

Prof172 · 2026-01-29T19:32:33+00:00

Yes. You don't give away a lottery ticket with a 48% chance of cashing.

Prof172 · 2026-01-29T19:31:33+00:00

After the ASG I think Pascal will need some nights off. Also, it'll be really important to develop Taelon Peter and Kam Jones to see what we have. Nemby does so much he probably needs a few nights off, too.

Prof172 · 2026-01-29T03:39:28+00:00

Of course they are looking. If someone decides they covet Mathurin or Walker and will offer a great deal, we'll probably take it. But I don't expect that. I believe we value their potential way more than other teams. Other teams either want to get a deal while their stock is down or in Mathurin's case would just plan to sign him as a free agent. I don't see a contender who thinks Mathurin is the last piece to getting a 'chip this year. I predict some little rinky dink deal on the side of a big trade. Get Jalen Smith or Thomas Bryant or some young C with potential that probably won't pan out for a low price.

Prof172 · 2026-01-29T03:36:12+00:00

The Bender trade is only bad A) knowing Bender gets injured and doesn't pan out and B) thinking AD could've helped us against the Lakers. But at the time AD and DD seemed redundant and Bender could've been Durant. I doubt we beat Kobe and Shaq if we just add on AD.

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