I agree with whoever said we don't need too much to get "over the hump".
If we can shed Bledsoe and somehow get a decent starting PG alongside Lonzo (if he stays) I would be happy.
Glad we signed Naji and hope we can keep JJohnson.
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I agree with whoever said we don't need too much to get "over the hump".
If we can shed Bledsoe and somehow get a decent starting PG alongside Lonzo (if he stays) I would be happy.
Glad we signed Naji and hope we can keep JJohnson.
Just another Kiwi basking in the reflected glory of Steven Adams....bask bask...
The clock is ticking
One of the most insightful comments from the season-ending #Pelicans media Q&A was this answer from Zion Williamson (question from @brettmartel)
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) May 17, 2021
It'll be interesting to see how David Griffin upgrades the roster and how SVG uses Zion, personnel next season. pic.twitter.com/bPEdXs0C9s
Besides the growth of Zion and BI on the defensive side of the ball, which they both performed better in the 2nd half of the season. Another big key to this team's future is obviously Jaxson imo. He can be such a huge weapon.
With his movement and footwork, he could be a lynchpin on defense and a future DPOY candidate. He can be used to hard hedge even high screens if this team ever learns how to rotate and/or tag properly.
I thought he did well defending that Curry PnR in the 2nd meeting.
Endless positive possibilities if Jax ever reaches his potential.
I like that answer from Zion, but I hope Griffin doesn’t overreact to it. I just don’t want to see us force bad moves. Still, pressure on the FO is good. We might actually invest in spacing this time around. Almost sounds like a bit of a shot at the coaching staff ‘trying the same thing and expecting different results.’ Could also be directed at the lack of personnel we brought in in favor of guys like Reddick, Melli, etc.
I've seen Zo stans still trying to push the ''Steph Curry with a vertical'' narrative.
They've bought into him as a figurehead rather than as a basketball player and have invested a lot of their personal identity in him at this point. Absolute cultists. No point in even trying to talk to them.
If he had taken a monumental leap like Ingram did, at least there would be kind of something to justify it, but he hasn't. He's as inconsistent as ever.
As far as my count the Pelicans have one first round pick and 4 2nd round picks. The reason I ask or want to verify is due to the speculative mock drafts that have all kind of trades. What gives on the Laker pick ( I know it is protected)? Pelicans don't get it because it didn't land in top 10? I am not sure of what is going on? Mock drafts have the Lakers drafting a first round pick.
The more I think about it, the more I think Ingram is the worst part of a 2/3 combined. He's not a good enough shooter to be a pure 2 like McCollum and he's certainly not good enough of a slasher/defender to be a 3
What the hell is he?
I will give him playmaking credit though. He's good at that when it's not crunch time
David kind of played himself on that and it's not his fault entirely. The logic is to catch the Lakers with a super old LeBron, no cap space, and no talent.
I would argue that an extra 1st round pick in this draft is just more valuable for trade assets and possibly if Langdon can work some late round magic like gambling on a Cam Thomas.
But not everything can play out like we want too. 2 years ago... This draft was labeled to be solid to good, but these players really blossom the last two years into one of the most exciting draft in a few years. I can't expect anyone to think that far ahead at the draft.
Last edited by Taker597; 05-18-2021 at 01:46 PM.
Thanks, it just pushes the pick to 2022. Do you think Pelicans keep all 4 2nd round picks?
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Boston:
“The bottom line is, you have a lot of people in Boston that have looked to Brad Stevens and wondered if they’ve turned a deaf ear to what he’s saying,” Steven Smith said. “We know he knows what he’s talking about. We know that he knows the game. We know that from that perspective he deserves the credibility that he has. But, there does come a point in time where you can look at an individual and say, they’re just not listening to you anymore.”
Still, Smith doesn’t believe the matter is necessarily Stevens’ fault, per se. He’s just simply suggesting the Celtics are done listening to Brad.
“Coaches are human beings too, with a job description and sometimes that job and your ability to do that job is compromised,” Smith said. “Not because of lack of knowledge; it’s because people are tired of hearing your voice and that’s entirely plausible when it comes to Brad Stevens.”
Change just a few words and you have......
New Orleans:
“The bottom line is, you have a lot of people in New Orleans that have looked to Stan van Gundy and wondered if they’ve turned a deaf ear to what he’s saying,” Steven Smith said. “We know he knows what he’s talking about. We know that he knows the game. We know that from that perspective he deserves the credibility that he has. But, there does come a point in time where you can look at an individual and say, they’re just not listening to you anymore.”
Still, Smith doesn’t believe the matter is necessarily van Gundy's fault, per se. He’s just simply suggesting the Pelicans are done listening to Stan.
“Coaches are human beings too, with a job description and sometimes that job and your ability to do that job is compromised,” Smith said. “Not because of lack of knowledge; it’s because people are tired of hearing your voice and that’s entirely plausible when it comes to Stan van Gundy.”
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I am he, as you are he, as you are me, and we are all together.
Last edited by As I See It; 05-18-2021 at 02:00 PM.
Van Gundy has been here for less than a year without a training camp/ off season. This is the dumbest comparison I have seen in a while.
Let's parse it.....
New Orleans:
The bottom line is, you have a lot of people in New Orleans that have looked to Stan van Gundy and wondered if they’ve turned a deaf ear to what he’s saying. True / False
We know he knows what he’s talking about. We know that he knows the game. We know that from that perspective he deserves the credibility that he has. True / False
But, there does come a point in time where you can look at an individual and say, they’re just not listening to you anymore. True / False
Still, Smith doesn’t believe the matter is necessarily van Gundy's fault, per se. He’s just simply suggesting the Pelicans are done listening to Stan. True / False
Coaches are human beings too, with a job description and sometimes that job and your ability to do that job is compromised. True / False
Not because of lack of knowledge; it’s because people are tired of hearing your voice and that’s entirely plausible when it comes to Stan van Gundy. True / False
Despite the spin, it is what it is.
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