OT: NBA Discussion Thread: Part IV

[broadwayblue]

But nobody has better odds to get a top three pick than the Knicks.

Sure, but that's not the point. The field shouldn't have such a huge advantage over the worst team in the league.

 

[sbjnyc]

Shocker the Lakers are top 4

 

[LeetchisGod]

Shocker the Lakers are top 4

Lakers have to get every possible break. Been going on for decades.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

NBA Draft lottery is much more fun to watch than the NHL draft lottery in an empty studio

 

[ThirdEye]

Lame

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

NO for Zion

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

If the Knicks were looking to trade for Anthony’s Davis, things couldn’t have gone much worse for them

Brutal

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Good luck charms do not exist. How do grown men honestly believe in this crap?

 

[Cassano]

Rigged league. Since Jeanie Buss was destroying the Lakers they here a bone at them

 

[East Coast Bias]

There goes Zion. There goes your AD trade.

 

[Bob Richards]

Anthony Davis gonna change his mind now lol

Knicks should relegate themselves

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

RIP in pepperoni Knicks. At least they actually have their pick this year, so thats something.

 

[17futurecap]

3 is better than my expected 5.

14% chance only, was always going to be really hard.

RJ is a nice consolation prize.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Things could have a lot worse. They’re getting either Morant or Barrett. The Lakers, Bulls or Celtics didn’t ge Zion. And the Mavericks didn’t move up.

 

[RangerBlues]

That works.

 

[Cassano]

I think the Pelicans would be interested in uniting Zion and RJB. Huge package for AD + extension.

 

[mrmovies779]

Rj or Morant is a fine consolation prize.Now we hopefully keep the pick and not gut the team for Davis.

 

[17futurecap]

Things could have a lot worse. They’re getting either Morant or Barrett. The Lakers, Bulls or Celtics didn’t ge Zion. And the Mavericks didn’t move up.

Good point on Mavs pick, thankfully it doesn’t get pushed to 2022.

 

[Cassano]

RJ is a chucker that struggles with FT, if we keep the pick I hope it's Ja

 

[ponzu4u]

First of all, could anything have been more obvious than the Lakers moving up??? thank jeebus at least they didn't jump the knicks but still, that franchise gets every f'n break.

And honestly, we were praying to stay top 3 and we managed to do that. RJ was projected #1 overall at the beginning of season. I've got a good feeling about him. Can't go wrong with Rj or Jah at this point. Keep building.

However... I still do not believe Davis stays in NO. Seems like things fell apart in his relations with the team. And Zion does not make that team a contender for at least 2-3 years. If Knicks get KD and/or Kyrie, I still believe AD is a realistic possibility that he comes to NY. 10/10 a player wanting a championship would rather play with KD than Zion over the next 3-5 years.

And it's interesting, if NO drafts Zion, knows they're losing AD... what better way to keep the new franchise cornerstone in NO than to trade AD for his best friend and establish Zion/RJ as their young core for the immediate future. Probably one of the best ways to ensure Zion stays with the team and they don't have to go through another Franchise player bolting as soon as his contract is up. Lot of IFs I know, but just sayin... Don't think this means AD is gone as an option for the knicks at all

 

[nyrage]

Well, no Zion, but not 4-5. Considering with our history of luck, I'll take it as progress.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

As far as I’m concerned this season was a failure. Anything short of Zion is a disappointment with all this losing being for nothing.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Whoever the Knicks get better be good. I’m sick of losing with the Knicks Jets and now the Rangers.

 

[17futurecap]

Well, no Zion, but not 4-5. Considering with our history of luck, I'll take it as progress.

Out of all the teams with the best odds, the Knicks did the best, this could have been so much worse haha.

 

[Fugazy]

RJ Barrett with a huge chip on his shoulder with the 3rd pick is pretty damn good value for the Knicks.