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Post by Hanamichi Sakuragi on Feb 20, 2015 0:26:36 GMT
The Suns didn't get much for Dragic. I guess his value was pretty low since he announced to the world he was leaving in the offseason. Their backcourt trio now goes from Dragic, Bledsoe and Thomas to Bledsoe, Knight and Thornton. Plus no Ennis. That 2021 1st round pick will be the one to tell which team wins in this trade. Its unprotected so if Miami crumbled in the future, Phoenix will be celebrating The three headed monster now will be Bledsoe-Knight-Goodwin Watch out for Goodwin
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Post by Hanamichi Sakuragi on Feb 20, 2015 0:34:46 GMT
Just want to remind everyone that Bledsoe will be an FA in our league this offseason. This should be fun
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Post by Glenn Robinson on Feb 20, 2015 0:39:14 GMT
Some of you guys are hilarious. Brandon Knight is not that good and will be demanding a huge contract this offseason. The Bucks were not looking to dump a ton of money into a player that won't take them to the next level. Regardless what you think about MCW, this was a signal that the face of the Bucks is now Jabari and Giannis. "Oddly, the Bucks — perhaps the NBA’s most surprising success story this season — played better as a team when Knight was on the bench this season, according Basketball Reference’s on-off data. With Knight off the court, Milwaukee scored at a rate of 107.7 points per 100 possessions, up from 103.2 with him on the court. The team’s defense also improved with Knight off the court, as it allowed 103.5 points per 100 possessions with Knight on the court and 99.3 with him off of it." www.bucksketball.com/2015/02/bucks-trade-knight-to-phoenix-get-carter-williams-plumlee-in-three-team-deal/Try and look past the box score stats. Knight pounds the air out of the ball and doesn't set up his teammates. Keeps his head down on the fast break all the time and almost averages as many turnovers as he does assists. That's stupid. Why are the Bucks winning games then? Parker has been out and Giannis has only started dominating this past month. Knight has carried that team Carried? No. Yes he's put up some very good scoring numbers but to say he has carried that team is an overstatement. Kidd along with this coaching staff have carried this team. The team is 6th in defensive rating this year. They play suffocating defense, they use their length and guys like Bayless and Dudley are overachieving this year. Knight has cost them as many wins as he has won games for them. There's a reason Brandon Knight got a lifetime achievement award on Shaqin a fool. He is a short shooting guard and if a team can convince him that, he will be better off. Unfortunately he has said time and time again that he is a point guard. The guy can't even run a pick and roll. I watch this team religiously day in and day out. You aren't going to convince me that Knight is carrying any team.
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Post by Allen Iverson on Feb 20, 2015 0:46:13 GMT
That KJ Mcdaniels to Houston is so sick! Now Houston bench is just boosted a notch! Not really. Yes, getting McDaniels is good, but with Harden, Ariza, Brewer, Papanikolaou, and sometimes Smith playing the three, I doubt he'll be given chance. What the Rockets need is a natural C when Howard is not Howard or when Howard has his period.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2015 1:17:13 GMT
That KJ Mcdaniels to Houston is so sick! Now Houston bench is just boosted a notch! Not really. Yes, getting McDaniels is good, but with Harden, Ariza, Brewer, Papanikolaou, and sometimes Smith playing the three, I doubt he'll be given chance. What the Rockets need is a natural C when Howard is not Howard or when Howard has his period. Too bad they traded Asik...
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Post by Alex English on Feb 21, 2015 0:36:17 GMT
Some interesting words from the Suns about Dragic:
Interesting that McDonough takes a shot at Dragic saying Bledsoe and Markieff are better players. There must be a lot more unhappiness behind the scenes between both sides.
I kind of see Dragic's side, he signed to be the point guard of the future following Steve Nash's departure. Then they bring in Bledsoe and Thomas and he's pushed to a secondary position, then to top it all off they draft Ennis with their 1st round pick. They're pretty heavily implying they don't want him playing as a point guard.
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Post by Hanamichi Sakuragi on Feb 21, 2015 0:55:45 GMT
Some interesting words from the Suns about Dragic: Interesting that McDonough takes a shot at Dragic saying Bledsoe and Markieff are better players. There must be a lot more unhappiness behind the scenes between both sides. I kind of see Dragic's side, he signed to be the point guard of the future following Steve Nash's departure. Then they bring in Bledsoe and Thomas and he's pushed to a secondary position, then to top it all off they draft Ennis with their 1st round pick. They're pretty heavily implying they don't want him playing as a point guard. I believe that is not what coach means. Maybe he means there are still two players that can carry the suns into the playoffs.
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Post by Alex English on Feb 21, 2015 1:10:22 GMT
That's not how I interpret that. It's a comment in response to people saying the Suns traded away their best player. He basically says 'What do you mean? Eric Bledsoe and Markieff Morris are still in Suns uniforms.' Definitely implying he considers those two as the best players.
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Post by Hanamichi Sakuragi on Feb 21, 2015 1:21:37 GMT
That's not how I interpret that. It's a comment in response to people saying the Suns traded away their best player. He basically says 'What do you mean? Eric Bledsoe and Markieff Morris are still in Suns uniforms.' Definitely implying he considers those two as the best players. its actually Ryan that said that.. I just want to think positive about it because Im a diehard Suns fan. and I will stick with my interpretation. haha
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 1:22:08 GMT
That's not how I interpret that. It's a comment in response to people saying the Suns traded away their best player. He basically says 'What do you mean? Eric Bledsoe and Markieff Morris are still in Suns uniforms.' Definitely implying he considers those two as the best players. Their best players were in order to me: Bledsoe Dragic Morris Thomas Even if Dragic is other vote as best they still have their next two left..and Gerald Green...they have enough talent..let's see how it works out...Brandon Knight is Exactly like Dragic but better. And I like the guys they brought in to change it up some guard wise. And they got deeper...
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Post by Alex English on Feb 21, 2015 1:31:08 GMT
its actually Ryan that said that.. Yes. Ryan McDonough. The Suns GM. Who was quoted in the article. What do you mean? Who were you talking about?
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Post by Brian Scalabrine on Feb 21, 2015 1:35:54 GMT
I live Brandon knight he's on my team even but right now he is not better than Dragic
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Post by Hanamichi Sakuragi on Feb 21, 2015 1:43:56 GMT
its actually Ryan that said that.. Yes. Ryan McDonough. The Suns GM. Who was quoted in the article. What do you mean? Who were you talking about? Im sorry but I dont understand your question. hehe. But getting back to the suns, I just dont understand why they need to trade IT. and why Boston traded for IT. that guy is a beast coming of the bench.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2015 3:42:48 GMT
Speaking of Chief Kieff Morris, he is severely underrated on d5 :/, his rating was recently changed I guess, no idea how so many people voted below 80...
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Post by James Kay on Feb 21, 2015 19:49:54 GMT
Bledsoe could be higher than an 82...
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Post by Blake Bowman on Feb 21, 2015 22:08:05 GMT
Jazz also get a first rounder and a 2nd in the Enes deal GobertSwag#
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Post by Ian Noble on Feb 22, 2015 10:14:40 GMT
The Trade Deadline affects a few of my team's players. Enes Kanter - trade could be good for him if he gets decent playing time. I see him as the offensive big man who can score and rebound alongside either Steven Adams or Serge Ibaka's defense. If Kanter can keep averaging a double-double for OKC, or if he just keeps logging a starter's minutes, he's going to boost his stock hugely. Adreian Payne and Anthony Bennett - with Thad Young finally moved and Kevin Garnett to learn from, maybe Payne will finally get the air time he deserves and Bennett might finally get his shit together. Also with Shabazz Muhammad out fo the season, maybe Bennett will get some minutes at SF once he's back from this minor injury he's suffering from himself. Shabazz Napier - stock will suffer behind Goran Dragic and Mario Chalmers
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