sleeper;1801179 wrote:I don't really know any of the players and I don't really care about the draft.

This is going to be a Cleveland/Warriors league for the next few years anyway. I don't really see anyone else winning a championship, not even the Spurs.

\Spurs seemed to get real old, real quick in the playoffs.

If OKC can keep their roster in tact and maybe add some pieces they are the only ones who can really compete out west for the right to play the Cavs in the East.

Clev is in a fantastic position right now. Best team in the league, and in the easier conference so they don't have as much resistance and can rest guys more often.

thavoice;1801338 wrote:\Spurs seemed to get real old, real quick in the playoffs.

If OKC can keep their roster in tact and maybe add some pieces they are the only ones who can really compete out west for the right to play the Cavs in the East.

Clev is in a fantastic position right now. Best team in the league, and in the easier conference so they don't have as much resistance and can rest guys more often.

I agree on OKC. Durant is going to stay there most likely and they can be a force in the West.

I'd still take the Warriors over them in a 7 game series but Durant could edge one out. Honestly, Durant is a championship level player and to not win a single championship would be surprising.

Cleveland will be much better next year. 60 wins minimum.

sleeper;1801340 wrote:I agree on OKC. Durant is going to stay there most likely and they can be a force in the West.

I'd still take the Warriors over them in a 7 game series but Durant could edge one out. Honestly, Durant is a championship level player and to not win a single championship would be surprising.

Cleveland will be much better next year. 60 wins minimum.

Sixers are so bad and they are taking SImmons apparently. Not sure the role of the big man going forward in this league and that kid couldn't even lead his college team to the NCAA tournament let alone a pro team to the playoffs.

60 is a pretty good mark for the Cavs. I would probably put the over/under at 62.5 for the season. I don't expect James to really slump at all next year, but likely sit some games to rest. Irving is still young and had to bust his ass this offseason from an injury so that forced him to work hard. Will see what his dedication will be this offseason. I expect it to be high, but ya never know.
PLus, being the champs they will be getting everyone's best shot next year and that cannot be overlooked.

I expect James to work on his midrange J this offseason.

You are hungry to win the first, and the only thing that makes you hungrier is wanting that next one.

thavoice;1801341 wrote:Sixers are so bad and they are taking SImmons apparently. Not sure the role of the big man going forward in this league and that kid couldn't even lead his college team to the NCAA tournament let alone a pro team to the playoffs.

60 is a pretty good mark for the Cavs. I would probably put the over/under at 62.5 for the season. I don't expect James to really slump at all next year, but likely sit some games to rest. Irving is still young and had to bust his ass this offseason from an injury so that forced him to work hard. Will see what his dedication will be this offseason. I expect it to be high, but ya never know.
PLus, being the champs they will be getting everyone's best shot next year and that cannot be overlooked.

I expect James to work on his midrange J this offseason.

You are hungry to win the first, and the only thing that makes you hungrier is wanting that next one.

I doubt Simmons really GAF about the whole college thing. He's an elite player who would have been, if not #1, close to it if he'd been draft-eligible the previous year. All he probably cared about was staying healthy to not damage his $$$ potential.

Heretic;1801343 wrote:I doubt Simmons really GAF about the whole college thing. He's an elite player who would have been, if not #1, close to it if he'd been draft-eligible the previous year. All he probably cared about was staying healthy to not damage his $$$ potential.

Yeah. Uh he didn't give a rats ass about LSU.

Simmons is junk. He'll be the next AB.

Book it.

sleeper;1801346 wrote:Simmons is junk. He'll be the next AB.

Book it.

Even if he is as advertised, the Sixers are so bad that the Cavs don't have to worry about them.

I bet Lebron would have lead pretty much any DI program to the NCAA tournament if he was forced into the one and done.

Gotta want someone who is ultra competitive no matter the game/level

Nets send Thad Young to Indiana for the 20th pick and a future 2nd rounder.

thavoice;1801349 wrote:Even if he is as advertised, the Sixers are so bad that the Cavs don't have to worry about them.

I bet Lebron would have lead pretty much any DI program to the NCAA tournament if he was forced into the one and done.

Gotta want someone who is ultra competitive no matter the game/level

By the time the Sixers are good, Lebron's kid will be the best player in the league.

Philly takes Simmons.

Lakers take Ingram.

Now that should get fun.

Boston takes Jaylen Brown.

Mind. Blown.

Suns take Bender.

I think Simmons over Ingram is crazy.

Dunn goes 5th to Minny.
Hield to Nola 6th.

Jamal Murray 7th to Denver.

Was not expecting JC Penney to get shouted out by a draftee tonight.

wildcats20;1801397 wrote:Jamal Murray 7th to Denver.

Spoiler or prediction?

Maybe my tv is behind.

wildcats20;1801392 wrote:Boston takes Jaylen Brown.

Mind. Blown.

Reaction of the draft party at TD Gardens. They aint happy.

https://twitter.com/JoeGiza/status/746131243985735680

Suns trade for 8.

Mulva;1801398 wrote:Was not expecting JC Penney to get shouted out by a draftee tonight.

Didn't Frank the Tank do it last year?

wildcats20;1801401 wrote:Suns trade for 8.

What are the Kings getting?

sportswizuhrd;1801403 wrote:What are the Kings getting?

Idk? But they just drafted Chriss from Washington for the Suns.

Murray to Denver makes zero sense with him behind Mudiay and Harris.

Suns are sending the 13th pick as part of a package to Sacramento.