2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[Aladyyn]

So is he not a good point guard? I don't understand how a player who is a 4x All Star at the age of 25 is not a good point guard.

Playing point guard is not about stats or flashiness.

 

[dahrougem2]

Playing point guard is not about stats or flashiness.

Yeah, you're right. I guess Russell Westbrook and Steph Curry are not good point guards, either.

Probably best to take Otto Porter above them in my upcoming fantasy draft.

 

[Aladyyn]

Yeah, you're right. I guess Russell Westbrook and Steph Curry are not good point guards, either.

Probably best to take Otto Porter above them in my upcoming fantasy draft.

Curry is.

 

[LaVar]

Curry is.

who are the top 10 pgs in your opinion?

 

[Virtanen18]

Curry, Paul, Westbrook, and Wall for sure. Kyrie might sneak into the 5th spot because you can't ignore Lowry's playoff failures and Lillard is also pretty bad defensively.

I'm very interested in seeing how Kyrie does with the Celtics. The version we saw the last few years playing with LeBron is the one I'd have in the top 5 mix. The pre-LeBron version of Kyrie wouldn't be in that conversation at all.

If Kyrie can carry the Celtics offense, he's definitely number 5. Cavs with Kyrie on the floor and LeBron sitting wasn't pretty. Which is why despite his playoff failures and his bad defense, I don't have issue with having Lillard or Lowry as #5. They're carrying their team's offenses to success, Lillard a bit moreso.

 

[dahrougem2]

Curry is.

Surely he can't be due to his stats or flashiness.

 

[Voight]

Well this will sure teach them a lesson.

... there's no evidence proving they spoke with PG in advance. All Magic did was say he's going to get him to play for LA next summer (wink wink), & for the people crying that Pelinka talked to his agent this summer - fun fact, Julius Randle has the same agent so chances are Pelinka did talk to him. It's going to be funny next summer when the Lakers sign two of Cousins/PG/LBJ and everybody freaks out.

Rather have Otto Porter running the point on my team.

Cavs should trade for him and let LeBron walk next summer.

Curry, Paul, Westbrook, and Wall for sure. Kyrie might sneak into the 5th spot because you can't ignore Lowry's playoff failures and Lillard is also pretty bad defensively.

I'm very interested in seeing how Kyrie does with the Celtics. The version we saw the last few years playing with LeBron is the one I'd have in the top 5 mix. The pre-LeBron version of Kyrie wouldn't be in that conversation at all.

I completely forgot about Lillard .... I'd rate him over Kyrie - regardless Kyrie's a top 10 PG.

 

[darko]

Funny how my basketball knowledge is questioned on a site that believes Kyrie Irving is a good point guard.

Top-10 PG, maybe even top-5.

You are clearly clueless.

 

[darko]

So is he not a good point guard? I don't understand how a player who is a 4x All Star at the age of 25 is not a good point guard.

Averaged 25 and 6 last season while shooting 47%.

Bad player.

 

[Aladyyn]

Averaged 25 and 6 last season while shooting 47%.

Bad player.

Not a bad player, a bad point guard.

 

[Terry Yake]

Well this will sure teach them a lesson.

the fact that they were even fined is absolutely ridiculous. that loser pritchard is just mad that he ended up taking such a crappy deal for PG

magic winked on the kimmel show when talking about PG. that indy was using that as "proof" that the lakers tampered is hilarious and proves how petty they are. **** that team

 

[bluesfan94]

Not a bad player, a bad point guard.

Believing in traditional roles is silly. As long as you have enough people capable of handling the ball and a system that leads to open looks, who's making the passes and bringing the ball up court is meaningless.

 

[Voight]

the fact that they were even fined is absolutely ridiculous. that loser pritchard is just mad that he ended up taking such a crappy deal for PG

magic winked on the kimmel show when talking about PG. that indy was using that as "proof" that the lakers tampered is hilarious and proves how petty they are. **** that team

What's worse is they cite contact Pelinka had contact with PG's agent.... who is also Julius Randle and IIRC, Jordan Clarkson's agent.... was he not supposed to talk to two of his core players agents?

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Believing in traditional roles is silly. As long as you have enough people capable of handling the ball and a system that leads to open looks, who's making the passes and bringing the ball up court is meaningless.

Lebron James...not the best PF in the game. Post up game sucks!

Give me Al Horford baby.

 

[Aladyyn]

Believing in traditional roles is silly. As long as you have enough people capable of handling the ball and a system that leads to open looks, who's making the passes and bringing the ball up court is meaningless.

Even in the era of positionless basketball, the point guard role will always survive.

 

[bluesfan94]

Even in the era of positionless basketball, the point guard role will always survive.

(citation needed)

 

[darko]

Not a bad player, a bad point guard.

Based on what?

 

[Ivan13]

Based on what?

Reasons.

 

[Morozov]

Waiting for the argument about how good Rondo is because he's a "true" point guard.

 

[Aladyyn]

Waiting for the argument about how good Rondo is because he's a "true" point guard.

Are we talking prime Rondo?

 

[BostonBob]

Looks good.

 

[Morozov]

Are we talking prime Rondo?

Here it comes

 

[darko]

Are we talking prime Rondo?

Yes.

 

[LaVar]

Are we talking prime Rondo?

still didn't answer my question as to who you think are the top 5/10 pg's

 

[Aladyyn]

Yes.

Then yes, I would take prime Rondo over current Kyrie as my point guard.

still didn't answer my question as to who you think are the top 5/10 pg's

Do you want my ranking of point guards, or players playing the point guard position?