Pick Watch 2018

[hcsilla]

Is landing Doncic and Carter a possibility if McD can get creative?

It is, but I hope that he has higher goals.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I’m not saying they would’ve scored with 0.6 seconds left in the clock, but it looks like the magic had a chance to steal a game last night against the lakers and had the chance stolen from them.

On the inbounds pass, while the ball was still in the air, the arena started the clock prematurely. The refs determined that because the ball was in the air no team had possession and the inadvertent whistle (clock starting early) resulted in a jump ball which the lakers won. If this is truly the rule - WTF?!? I mean, I understand that no one was technically in possession of the ball while it was in the air, but a team was inbounding ball when the clock started incorrectly. How do they not just allow the magic to inbound the ball again?!?

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

I’m not saying they would’ve scored with 0.6 seconds left in the clock, but it looks like the magic had a chance to steal a game last night against the lakers and had the chance stolen from them.

On the inbounds pass, while the ball was still in the air, the arena started the clock prematurely. The refs determined that because the ball was in the air no team had possession and the inadvertent whistle (clock starting early) resulted in a jump ball which the lakers won. If this is truly the rule - WTF?!? I mean, I understand that no one was technically in possession of the ball while it was in the air, but a team was inbounding ball when the clock started incorrectly. How do they not just allow the magic to inbound the ball again?!?

That whole thing was ridiculous. The Magic were punished because of incompetence on the part of the Lakers' clock operator.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I’m not saying they would’ve scored with 0.6 seconds left in the clock, but it looks like the magic had a chance to steal a game last night against the lakers and had the chance stolen from them.

On the inbounds pass, while the ball was still in the air, the arena started the clock prematurely. The refs determined that because the ball was in the air no team had possession and the inadvertent whistle (clock starting early) resulted in a jump ball which the lakers won. If this is truly the rule - WTF?!? I mean, I understand that no one was technically in possession of the ball while it was in the air, but a team was inbounding ball when the clock started incorrectly. How do they not just allow the magic to inbound the ball again?!?

That is horrible. I think there will be a league correction on that.

 

[SirStefan32]

Ok. Here is the dream scenario. The lottery falls out as something like Orlando, Phoenix, Memphis, Cleveland, Atlanta, Dallas , Sacramento.

Orlando wants a pg and takes Doncic.
Phoenix takes Ayton.
Memphis was the BPA and takes Bagley
Cleveland needs a big and take Jaren Jackson.
Atlanta has to decide between Porter, Young, and Bamba. Takes Porter with the most upside
Dallas. Tough choice. Bamba or Young. They have Smith, and they have been trying to get a shot blocking big. Take Bamba.
Sacramento. Leaves them Young, but they already are pretty loaded with pg's Mason and Fox. We trade them 15, 16, 32, Warren AND our top 5 protected pick next year for

So, three first rounders, high second-rounder, and the only non-Booker scorer (also 26th scorer in the NBA this year) on the roster for Young?

 

[Mainstreet]

The in-bounds play should have been restarted for the Magic.

The NBA... where crazy calls happen.

 

[Mainstreet]

So, three first rounders, high second-rounder, and the only non-Booker scorer (also 26th scorer in the NBA this year) on the roster for Young?

The price is too high. I wouldn't do it. There are some other good PGs in the draft if the Suns want to go that direction. The Suns could even trade for a PG.

 

[Hoop Head]

Only game to today that matters to the Suns is the Heat vs 76'ers. Hopefully the Sixers can win. Also the Suns are playing OKC again where they lost their last meeting but they did beat them earlier this season. Hopefully OKC beats the Suns again.

 

[pokerface]

Only game to today that matters to the Suns is the Heat vs 76'ers. Hopefully the Sixers can win. Also the Suns are playing OKC again where they lost their last meeting but they did beat them earlier this season. Hopefully OKC beats the Suns again.

It's a dangerous game. They play OKC tough.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Only game to today that matters to the Suns is the Heat vs 76'ers. Hopefully the Sixers can win. Also the Suns are playing OKC again where they lost their last meeting but they did beat them earlier this season. Hopefully OKC beats the Suns again.

Well hopefully the Nets can the upset as well.

 

[SirStefan32]

Memphis needs to win a game at some point soon.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Memphis needs to win a game at some point soon.

Just don’t hold your breath...

 

[Superbone]

That whole thing was ridiculous. The Magic were punished because of incompetence on the part of the Lakers' clock operator.

Score one for the clock operator. Other clock operators around the league should adopt that. It's pretty powerful. Good way to ensure victory for the home team. Way to go NBA!

 

[pokerface]

Memphis needs to win a game at some point soon.

They play Dallas on Saturday.

 

[Mainstreet]

Memphis needs to win a game at some point soon.

Tyreke Evans is still out for Memhis. Hmm.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/...ain-for-friday-night?ls=roto:MEM:topheadlines

 

[Hoop Head]

Tyreke Evans is still out for Memhis. Hmm.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/...ain-for-friday-night?ls=roto:MEM:topheadlines

They sat Evans hoping to move him at the deadline and I'm surprised they didn't end up buying him out since he's a free agent at the end of the season. The Commish needs to step up and say something to the Grizzlies since he already warned the Bulls about sitting healthy players. The Grizzlies have lost 15 straight and lead the tank race right now. Evans would help them end their losing streak.

 

[Errntknght]

I'm starting to think we should keep all our draft picks this year and bring as many guys into camp as we can. I'm not wanting the team to get younger or anything but we are handicapped by our current youth failing to improve or regressing. They've mostly had ample opportunity except for Reed and Peters, but Reed has been shooting so badly you have to wonder if he's worth keeping even so. Canaan was looking promising but who knows what that awful injury has done to him. Ulis has lived down to his 'Useless' nickname. House's only good point is that he doesn't turn the ball over much. I thought Daniels would be a good 'gunner' off the bench, but he hasn't improved his game and his shooting is slipping.
I guess it's still to early to give up on Bender and Chriss but it's getting hard to have much hope for either of them with their glacially slow improvement.

 

[GatorAZ]

At least 3 more losses than anyone besides Memphis.

 

[Raindog]

I agree... unless we can package them to move up significantly, like top 8 or so, I think we should just use the Mia and Mil picks to get more young prospects who might just turn out to be what Bender, Chriss, etc. haven't. I think that is a better option than trading those picks for a token "veteran" who may only be a marginal upgrade anyway.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Can we just end the season now? None of these picks are going to change from here to the end. We could just save ourselves from a lot of meaningless bad basketball. The only thing that can happen would be bad—a horrific win streak or injury.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Can we just end the season now? None of these picks are going to change from here to the end. We could just save ourselves from a lot of meaningless bad basketball. The only thing that can happen would be bad—a horrific win streak or injury.

Not a bad reason for a mysterious ailment to befall Book... for the rest of the season.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

AM i right in my recollection that if teams finish with the same record they all kinda split average odds in the lottery? So if Memphis worst they’ll have the best odds and if 4-5 teams finish with the same record they all get the same odds smoothed out over the 2-5/6 slots?

 

[Cheesebeef]

AM i right in my recollection that if teams finish with the same record they all kinda split average odds in the lottery? So if Memphis worst they’ll have the best odds and if 4-5 teams finish with the same record they all get the same odds smoothed out over the 2-5/6 slots?

Here’s all you really need to know... if there’s a way for the lottery Gods to screw the Suns, they will.

 

[pokerface]

Not a bad reason for a mysterious ailment to befall Book... for the rest of the season.

I'm no doctor but I prescribe caution for Book....and JJ. Rest em.

 

[pokerface]

No one mentioned Brooklyn winning tonight. Slackers!