Avery Bradley Discussion

I was surprised as well when it was announced. I hope he can make it back soon.

 

Maybe they both thought that keeping the Goat was a no brainer?

 

Talen Tucker isn't going anywhere period point blank. Nunn will have to seriously stink it up in order to get moved. This kid started for Miami as an undrafted rookie, he can ball. These guys just haven't played yet, once they do and get going , we are going to be fine. I don't really see any big trades happening with the Lakers, a couple of vet minimums for decent young big with promise, on a cheap contract maybe.

 

i agree. any time someone starts dancing with the ball, rush them. even if they get a step, it's not their plan now.

well, i'm old now. this was back when i could move.

 

He was chugging this in the first half



Offense wasn't there after that, but D stayed sharp.

 

He has that tenacity of Alex Caruso from the defensive end. Those 5 3s were huge

 

What are the details around his non-guaranteed contract? What’s the deadline to guarantee him or not?

Although on paper he might not be the biggest need in terms of our depth/roster construction when we’re fully healthy, I would be pretty upset if we cut him for financial reasons. He’s earned his spot.

 

He has absolutely earned his spot. Great game on both ends.

 

but we don't have to make a cut, right? my guess is that if we desperately need to add someone in buyout season, we'll know who needs to go (and it might be more than one). i'm hoping we're not in that position.

 

Good game. We needed it.

Very good shooting.

 

Yep. My lack of enthusiasm over his return was more so on Rob and the roster construction. If we didn't have 10 combo guards who are 6-4 or under and if it was a case of getting the band back together, then great! That's not the case though and we had and still have a big whole that has been ignored. If THT isn't ready for that role or Ariza can't catchup quick enough, then I want to know what the move is. That's a lot riding on something we haven't seen and a shelved Ariza.

If either of those gambles do not pay off, we're kind of f***ed and Bradley will be the one to be cut because we're cheap and only signed him because he'd take the non guaranteed deal and Ennis wouldn't.


Quickly back on topic of the Heat game, can AB stop trying fast break layups. In a layup line with AB and Baze, I'm not sure who misses more and wins the Derek Fisher award.

 

No business starting.

The end

 

Ellington's team defense is no worse. AB's effort defensively doesn't translate to results, especially if he gets beat... which is a lot. He's only useful if he can stay in front of his man.