2013-2014 NBA Season

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The Knicks are so poorly managed that you get to assuming that any deal they make is going to be a poor one.

Paying Chris Smith and him taking up a roster spot because of who his brother is was pretty bad. Did they really need to do that to keep J.R.? Is it worth it?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Paying Chris Smith and him taking up a roster spot because of who his brother is was pretty bad. Did they really need to do that to keep J.R.? Is it worth it?

It just shows the dysfunction of management. Smith is hardly someone who should be catered to. Of course when the owner is an idiot who thinks the team is a contender despite obvious shortcomings the staff unfortunately has to operate in that manner. Which is why the Knicks will probably never win anything.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It just shows the dysfunction of management. Smith is hardly someone who should be catered to. Of course when the owner is an idiot who thinks the team is a contender despite obvious shortcomings the staff unfortunately has to operate in that manner. Which is why the Knicks will probably never win anything.

Looks like Brandon Jennings didn't like the signing either lol. Then again Jennings should worry about his own game and team...the Pistons are playing terrible right now.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/stor...istons-twitter

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Looks like Brandon Jennings didn't like the signing either lol. Then again Jennings should worry about his own game and team...the Pistons are playing terrible right now.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/stor...istons-twitter

Josh Smith = the classic case of subtraction by addition. He is far and away a better player as a stretch 4 who can create a mismatch against bigger defenders with his speed and athleticism and with his size against smaller wing types. However pairing him with Drummond and Monroe who have no wing skills pushes him to the 3 spot where he unleashes his dreadful perimeter shooting game. He is a lifetime 28% shooter on 3pt attempts yet is averaging almost 6 attempts a game this year! He is headed for career low in rebounds and assists and he isnt getting to the line because he suddenly thinks he is Kyle Korver.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Josh Smith = the classic case of subtraction by addition. He is far and away a better player as a stretch 4 who can create a mismatch against bigger defenders with his speed and athleticism and with his size against smaller wing types. However pairing him with Drummond and Monroe who have no wing skills pushes him to the 3 spot where he unleashes his dreadful perimeter shooting game. He is a lifetime 28% shooter on 3pt attempts yet is averaging almost 6 attempts a game this year! He is headed for career low in rebounds and assists and he isnt getting to the line because he suddenly thinks he is Kyle Korver.

Yeah you called this happening before the season started. I saw where he already got benched the other night against Golden State...you were spot on with Josh Smith. On another note they haven't won a game since Jennings was inserted into the starting lineup. Not sure Maurice Cheeks is the right guy, but I still think the Pistons will be OK.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

Yeah you called this happening before the season started. I saw where he already got benched the other night against Golden State...you were spot on with Josh Smith. On another note they haven't won a game since Jennings was inserted into the starting lineup. Not sure Maurice Cheeks is the right guy, but I still think the Pistons will be OK.

Hard to judge a coach when he is handed a team like this. Shoot first PG, loose cannon as a big FA signing, not extending Monroes contract...

Dumars has made a bunch of questionable signings the last 5 years though he has drafted pretty well. Just trying to figure out who they want to be.

Starting in
2008-2009
Drafted Chase Budinger (Decent NBA starter when healthy) in 2nd rd and traded him for 2nd rd pick
Traded Amir Johnson (pretty good NBA starter) for a bum
Signed Ben Gordon (6th man/scorer type) for 5 years/50 million
Signed Charlie Villanueva (NBA bench player)

2009-2010
Traded Aaron Afflalo (solid NBA starter-averaging 21 pts a game this year) for 2nd rd pick
Drafted Monroe (Good NBA starter)

2010-2011
Drafted Brandon Knight (solid young NBA starter)

2011-2012
Waived Richard Hamilton after refusing to trade him for 2 years.
Traded Ben Gordon AND 1st round pick to Charlotte for way over the hill Corey Maggette

Drafted Andre Drummond (potential star player)

2012-2013
Traded Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye for 1/2 season rental of Jose Calderon.
Drafted K Pope


2013-2014
Signed Josh Smith to 4 year 54 million dollar deal.
Traded Knight and spare parts for Brandon Jennings.

So they could have a team of
PG Brandon Knight
Wing-Aaron Afflalo
Wing Chase Buddinger
PF Greg Monroe
C- Andre Drummond
Rotation player Amir Johnson
Rotation player K Pope

With just players drafted and have a TON of cap space to make moves. They right now are 3 million over the cap and dont have any real chance at getting help.

[Duvalier]

Some really questionable moves and decisions made by Dumars when you spell it out like that...jeez. But yeah you have to give him and his scouts credit for the draft selections...been really solid in that area. Cheeks does have Sheed on his staff to lean on.