[NBA] Unofficial Discussion Thread

[bisdak40]

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What are your thoughts on this? Is he a perfect fit? He doesn't have the experience but just a NBA analyst and most of the time he had to be controversial so that many basketball fans watch his podcast. But I don't think it will translate to being like a great NBA coach.

I agree that even if he is a great player, this will not be a guarantee that he will be a great coach. My take is that he will not be successful on his first year as a coach if nothing will be done on the current roster. I mean if they can't get a good players via trade that could help Davis and Lebron, their campaign will be just the same as last year and most likely he will be fired as a coach hehe.

[Harkorede]

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What are your thoughts on this? Is he a perfect fit? He doesn't have the experience but just a NBA analyst and most of the time he had to be controversial so that many basketball fans watch his podcast. But I don't think it will translate to being like a great NBA coach.

I agree that even if he is a great player, this will not be a guarantee that he will be a great coach. My take is that he will not be successful on his first year as a coach if nothing will be done on the current roster. I mean if they can't get a good players via trade that could help Davis and Lebron, their campaign will be just the same as last year and most likely he will be fired as a coach hehe.

It also takes way more than being just a NBA analyst to be good NBA coach, but we must also agree that being an analyst especially for previous players that are well above average players and have played alongside some of the best players ever in the league gives help them build a more depth insight into the game, and from watch his podcast even when controversial you can tell that he's got a deep basketball knowledge, I don't expect him to be a good coach from the very get go, just like it would take a lot more than durags to get you waves, NBA is a learn as you go when it comes to coaching and the first step is to get your first job.

[LogitechMouse]

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What are your thoughts on this? Is he a perfect fit? He doesn't have the experience but just a NBA analyst and most of the time he had to be controversial so that many basketball fans watch his podcast. But I don't think it will translate to being like a great NBA coach.

I agree that even if he is a great player, this will not be a guarantee that he will be a great coach. My take is that he will not be successful on his first year as a coach if nothing will be done on the current roster. I mean if they can't get a good players via trade that could help Davis and Lebron, their campaign will be just the same as last year and most likely he will be fired as a coach hehe.

Steve Nash for me is the best example of this one. He's a great player when he played, won MVP, but never became a good coach when he was on the Nets. I guess let's just see how Redick will coach the Lakers and will he have a better impact compared to Darvin Ham. There are some questions that are coming to my mind though.

1. Will he be able to handle Le-GM and AD to the point where he will not experience what Darvin Ham experienced when he's the coach.
2. Will he be able to handle criticisms when he's making mistakes here and there. I mean every mistake is a huge one for the fans. Just look at Westbrook and Coach Ham.
3. Will he lead the Lakers to the playoffs? In his first year.

Right now, my expectation to him is low just like when a rookie first joined the NBA, but it would be good for the Laker fans out there if he will mimic how Ime Udoka, Steve Kerr and Joe Mazulla lead the Celtics and Warriors to the NBA Finals and eventually the title.

[Jating]

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What are your thoughts on this? Is he a perfect fit? He doesn't have the experience but just a NBA analyst and most of the time he had to be controversial so that many basketball fans watch his podcast. But I don't think it will translate to being like a great NBA coach.

I agree that even if he is a great player, this will not be a guarantee that he will be a great coach. My take is that he will not be successful on his first year as a coach if nothing will be done on the current roster. I mean if they can't get a good players via trade that could help Davis and Lebron, their campaign will be just the same as last year and most likely he will be fired as a coach hehe.

Obviously Redick has no experience at all in terms of coaching, and even as a player, I think he is just an average, just coming in to be their spot shooter and that's it. So I don't know where the wisdom of the Lakers management to hire him, and from what we heard, they could have been influenced by Lebron James.
So for sure there will be secret meetings between the two and what Lebron wanted his Lakers to be. Perhaps moving some pieces because I read reports that maybe Austin Reaves, Hachimura and D'Lo could be in the trade block and get other players that they think will be a great addition, Paul George and Klay Thompson's name are also in the background for the Lakers to acquire.

[Zed0X]

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I read reports that maybe Austin Reaves, Hachimura and D'Lo could be in the trade block and get other players that they think will be a great addition,

Those three players for Bronny? Kidding aside, I think nobody will be surprised if there will be another shakeout in their roster.

With so many notable players likely going into free agency, more players will be in their radar aside from PG and Klay.

[Baofeng]

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I read reports that maybe Austin Reaves, Hachimura and D'Lo could be in the trade block and get other players that they think will be a great addition,

Those three players for Bronny? Kidding aside, I think nobody will be surprised if there will be another shakeout in their roster.

With so many notable players likely going into free agency, more players will be in their radar aside from PG and Klay.

Lol, but I don't think that they are going to let go of their players for Bronny with that kind of lineup. Perhaps a Paul George or Klay Thompson caliber type of player for them, but that is still huge though specially Reaves who is a fan favorite for Los Angeles.

But yeah, it will be a huge shakedown for the Lakers, I mean getting JJ Redick to head coach them is already huge. But if they will pick either PG or Klay that's also will have a huge impact for them.

[dwyane36]

But yeah, it will be a huge shakedown for the Lakers, I mean getting JJ Redick to head coach them is already huge. But if they will pick either PG or Klay that's also will have a huge impact for them.

If the Lakers can somehow get PG or Klay while keeping Davis and Lebron, they will be too good, at least on paper. Looks like the offseason will be interesting in terms of news.
As for JJ, I don't think there's anything special about his appointment as head coach because he's a rookie coach at this point.

[Baofeng]

But yeah, it will be a huge shakedown for the Lakers, I mean getting JJ Redick to head coach them is already huge. But if they will pick either PG or Klay that's also will have a huge impact for them.

If the Lakers can somehow get PG or Klay while keeping Davis and Lebron, they will be too good, at least on paper. Looks like the offseason will be interesting in terms of news.
As for JJ, I don't think there's anything special about his appointment as head coach because he's a rookie coach at this point.

Everyone can be traded in the Lakers, but I doubt that they will also let go of Davis. So assuming that they stay together and then get either Klay or PG, Lakers will vastly improved,. However, they will have to give some of their players as well so we will see how Klay or PG will blend with the team.

It's special because he is a friend of Lebron. So he might have lobbied Rob Pelinka to get him as their head coach. Although he is not the first choice, there was one college coach that decline the offer.

[yahoo62278]

But yeah, it will be a huge shakedown for the Lakers, I mean getting JJ Redick to head coach them is already huge. But if they will pick either PG or Klay that's also will have a huge impact for them.

If the Lakers can somehow get PG or Klay while keeping Davis and Lebron, they will be too good, at least on paper. Looks like the offseason will be interesting in terms of news.
As for JJ, I don't think there's anything special about his appointment as head coach because he's a rookie coach at this point.

Everyone can be traded in the Lakers, but I doubt that they will also let go of Davis. So assuming that they stay together and then get either Klay or PG, Lakers will vastly improved,. However, they will have to give some of their players as well so we will see how Klay or PG will blend with the team.

It's special because he is a friend of Lebron. So he might have lobbied Rob Pelinka to get him as their head coach. Although he is not the first choice, there was one college coach that decline the offer.

Davis looked great last year, probably the best year he has had in the NBA. I doubt he is in the market. Lebron is tied to Bronny and the draft, he's old. WHile he still has value as a player, this may be the last chance for a team to get anything by trading him, he can't have too many years left in the NBA. Everyone else on the team is expendable.

[bisdak40]

Everyone can be traded in the Lakers, but I doubt that they will also let go of Davis. So assuming that they stay together and then get either Klay or PG, Lakers will vastly improved,. However, they will have to give some of their players as well so we will see how Klay or PG will blend with the team.

The Lakers needs a natural center to free up Anthony Davis from that position but it is surprising that the Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht, a 6 foot 5 guard from Tennessee. I don't what's the plan but getting either Klay or PG will be a good move by the Lakers' front office.

We will be in for a surprise tomorrow if the Lakers would draft Bronny as the 55th pick over-all.

[LogitechMouse]

Everyone can be traded in the Lakers, but I doubt that they will also let go of Davis. So assuming that they stay together and then get either Klay or PG, Lakers will vastly improved,. However, they will have to give some of their players as well so we will see how Klay or PG will blend with the team.

The Lakers needs a natural center to free up Anthony Davis from that position but it is surprising that the Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht, a 6 foot 5 guard from Tennessee. I don't what's the plan but getting either Klay or PG will be a good move by the Lakers' front office.

We will be in for a surprise tomorrow if the Lakers would draft Bronny as the 55th pick over-all.

The Lakers still have a chance for him on the 55th pick and TBH, I guess it's good that they passed him on the 17th pick because he doesn't deserve it obviously.

As for me, they got a guard because this regular season, both Russell and Reaves (for me) are kind of inconsistent all throughout the season. Unfortunately, this player that they got is more of a shooting guard rather than a PG based on his statistics when he's in college. What the Lakers need aside from a big to help up Davis is also a PG that can initiate some ball plays for them. Le-GM is the only one that can do it, and I hope that the Lakers will make some trades this off-season to get a reliable PG to help them.

[Zed0X]

Reports surfacing is that the Warriors preparing a max contract offer for PG. With transfer rumors like that, it looks like they are ready to let go of Klay at anytime.

From the first day of the draft, teams showed they didn't give much value on Bronny. They will probably let the Lakers get him and miss out on a more talented player.

[dwyane36]

Reports surfacing is that the Warriors preparing a max contract offer for PG. With transfer rumors like that, it looks like they are ready to let go of Klay at anytime.

Thompson's contract with the Warriors has already expired. In other words, Klay is a free agent, and if the rumors about PG are true, it will really affect the negotiations between Thompson and Warriors management. I think Thompson just won't accept the role on the team that he will be offered if the Warriors sign PG.

[Baofeng]

Reports surfacing is that the Warriors preparing a max contract offer for PG. With transfer rumors like that, it looks like they are ready to let go of Klay at anytime.

Thompson's contract with the Warriors has already expired. In other words, Klay is a free agent, and if the rumors about PG are true, it will really affect the negotiations between Thompson and Warriors management. I think Thompson just won't accept the role on the team that he will be offered if the Warriors sign PG.

Steve Kerr and GM Dunleavy says that their priority is still Klay Thompson, but obviously Klay with have to work with them in fair manner, we have seen his performance somewhat going down in the regular season and it could be one reason why Klay will be offered money that he might not be satisfied.

And so they will have to go to their Plan B which is to chase PG here if Klay negotiations goes down. So still a win-win for the Warriors whichever player they got as both Klay and PG will still be a good addition to them. Although getting PG might cost them some of the players that are included in their rotations like Wiggins and Kuminga.

[bisdak40]

From the first day of the draft, teams showed they didn't give much value on Bronny. They will probably let the Lakers get him and miss out on a more talented player.

And they did what many are expecting, drafting Bronny via the 55th pick. With this move by the Lakers, i could say that they are puppet to Lebron and afraid that he might leave them for another team. As for Lebron, his dream of playing together with his boy has come to reality.