2016-2017 NBA Free Agency/Offseason Thread

[str8up]

Your move, Indiana.

McLemore

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Devin Booker saying he changed his diet and grew to 6'7.

Might make a case for best 2 guard in the league in a couple years.

 

[duckbutta]

They have the best small ball lineup ever assembled lmao

What you talking bout?

So what is there small ball lineup?

Cause having a 6 "10" or 6 "11" small forward isn't "small ball". That is oversized for the 3 position

And sliding KD to the 4 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

And sliding KD to the 5 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

You telling me their best small ball lineup doesn't have KD on the floor at all?

And they are the "best small ball lineup ever"

A lineup that has not won one nba game together is better than a lineup that went 73 - 9

 

[Mr. Brown]

So what is there small ball lineup?

Cause having a 6 "10" or 6 "11" small forward isn't "small ball". That is oversized for the 3 position

And sliding KD to the 4 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

And sliding KD to the 5 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

You telling me their best small ball lineup doesn't have KD on the floor at all?

And they are the "best small ball lineup ever"

A lineup that has not won one nba game together is better than a lineup that went 73 - 9

Small ball doesn't mean just playing small players. It's playing guys that play like small players (guys that are skilled, fast and can shoot) and not playing traditional centers and power forwards. So having someone that has size but plays like a guard is great for small ball. A lot of the time Livingston was the 1 in small ball lineups and he's huge for a PG.

 

[CarltonJunior]

Small ball doesn't mean just playing small players. It's playing guys that play like small players (guys that are skilled, fast and can shoot) and not playing traditional centers and power forwards. So having someone that has size but plays like a guard is great for small ball. A lot of the time Livingston was the 1 in small ball lineups and he's huge for a PG.

So

Curry
Klay
Iggy
Durant
Green

ain't a small ball lineup?

Also GS didn't run small ball when the bench was out usually.

edit: I quoted the wrong guy lmao

 

[Mr. Brown]

So

Curry
Klay
Iggy
Durant
Green

ain't a small ball lineup?

Also GS didn't run small ball when the bench was out usually.

Yes it is. That's what I'm saying. All 5 of those guys are skilled, play fast and can shoot. Basically the best possible small ball lineup. Even though KD is taller than Barnes doesn't mean they aren't a small ball lineup. Which is what the other poster was saying.

 

[Brozay]

So what is there small ball lineup?

Cause having a 6 "10" or 6 "11" small forward isn't "small ball". That is oversized for the 3 position

And sliding KD to the 4 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

And sliding KD to the 5 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

You telling me their best small ball lineup doesn't have KD on the floor at all?

And they are the "best small ball lineup ever"

A lineup that has not won one nba game together is better than a lineup that went 73 - 9

KD has always been a 3 , what the fukk you talking about

 

[Robbo]

So what is there small ball lineup?

Cause having a 6 "10" or 6 "11" small forward isn't "small ball". That is oversized for the 3 position

And sliding KD to the 4 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

And sliding KD to the 5 is the same thing...that is average height for that position

You telling me their best small ball lineup doesn't have KD on the floor at all?

And they are the "best small ball lineup ever"

A lineup that has not won one nba game together is better than a lineup that went 73 - 9

All they are doing in the small ball lineup is swapping out KD for Barnes. Small meaning you don't have a traditional 4 and 5. Each position can create offense, and they can all switch defensively.

 

[CarltonJunior]

Yes it is. That's what I'm saying. All 5 of those guys are skilled, play fast and can shoot. Basically the best possible small ball lineup. Even though KD is taller than Barnes doesn't mean they aren't a small ball lineup. Which is what the other poster was saying.

I edited, I saw the quote and somehow quoted you and not @duckbutta lmao

 

[Mr. Brown]

I edited, I saw the quote and somehow quoted you and not @duckbutta lmao

I was like wtf is this guy talking about

 

[duckbutta]

Small ball doesn't mean just playing small players. It's playing guys that play like small players (guys that are skilled, fast and can shoot) and not playing traditional centers and power forwards. So having someone that has size but plays like a guard is great for small ball. A lot of the time Livingston was the 1 in small ball lineups and he's huge for a PG.

So you say size doesn't matter...

So if I get five 7 foot guys who can all play like guards...handle, dribble, shoot...then I'm playing "Small ball"

What if my 5 and 4 are both 6 "6" but my 1 2 and 3 are 6"11"...I'm playing "small ball"

 

[Mr. Brown]

So you say size doesn't matter...

So if I get five 7 foot guys who can all play like guards...handle, dribble, shoot...then I'm playing "Small ball"

What if my 5 and 4 are both 6 "6" but my 1 2 and 3 are 6"11"...I'm playing "small ball"

If you aren't playing a traditional/old school 4 or 5, then you're playing small ball

 

[CarltonJunior]

So you say size doesn't matter...

So if I get five 7 foot guys who can all play like guards...handle, dribble, shoot...then I'm playing "Small ball"

What if my 5 and 4 are both 6 "6" but my 1 2 and 3 are 6"11"...I'm playing "small ball"

Y'know...for a spurs fan, you're not very cerebral

 

[duckbutta]

Y'know...for a spurs fan, you're not very cerebral

No I am very cerebral

I think I'm the only person on this website who understands the laws of diminishing returns and how it applies to GS

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

No I am very cerebral

I think I'm the only person on this website who understands the laws of diminishing returns and how it applies to GS

KD defends the wing better than Barnes

KD handles better than Barnes

KD passes better than Barnes

KD shoots better than Barnes


That sums up small ball.