Having "young players on the same timeline" is overrated. You need veterans on your team

[Gritsngravy]

But isn’t that the main recipe to create dynasties though, the warriors, the Tim Duncan spurs, the bulls, etc.
I would even add the current Celtics, not that they a dynasty but everything is possible cause of the core of Tatum and brown

Yea you make good vet signings to complete the puzzle but ideally you drafted a couple of young main pieces on a team to form the nucleus

The kd okc team is another example

 

[mastermind]

3 SEASONS

ALWAYS BEING WRONG WITH
YOUR CHEST OUT
WHILE PRETENDING NOT
TO BE A CASUAL


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I edited before your post

Point still stands that van Fleet didn’t instantly turn them into a playoff team like @UpAndComing suggested.

Neithrr did Adams 58 games at 13 mpg

But I am glad you are there to always correct the minor and not the point semantics with all of your chest.

 

[SchoolboyC]

Depends on the present goal of the team

If your priority right now is less making the playoffs and more player development, then bringing in a vet that’s trying to contend now and isn’t interested in being a mentor isn’t gonna fit.

 

[CHICAGO]

I edited before your post

Point still stands that van Fleet didn’t instantly turn them into a playoff team like @UpAndComing suggested.

Neithrr did Adams 58 games at 13 mpg

But I am glad you are there to always correct the minor and not the point semantics with all of your chest.

YOUR POINT DOESNT
STAND AT ALL.

IT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THEM FROM
20-62
TO 41-41 IN THE WEST



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[UpAndComing]

Don’t know what you’re talking about brehs

Thunder before Caruso and Hartenstein

Thunder after adding Caruso and Hartenstein

Be clueless and dap fish brehs

 

[mastermind]

YOUR POINT DOESNT
STAND AT ALL.

IT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THEM FROM
20-62
TO 41-41 IN THE WEST



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which was…

say it with me, lottery bound

Also, I think having Udoka helped a lot more than van Fleet.

 

[mastermind]

Thunder before Caruso and Hartenstein

Thunder after adding Caruso and Hartenstein

Be clueless and dap fish brehs

Brudda, you shared charts you clearly don't understand. I'm not gonna help yon either.

 

[jwinfield]

I don't recall anyone saying you don't need vets to win.

Thunder before Caruso and Hartenstein

Thunder after adding Caruso and Hartenstein

Be clueless and dap fish brehs

Do you think the odds improved because of Caruso and Hartenstein or because OKC won 57 games last year?

 

[UpAndComing]

But isn’t that the main recipe to create dynasties though, the warriors, the Tim Duncan spurs, the bulls, etc.
I would even add the current Celtics, not that they a dynasty but everything is possible cause of the core of Tatum and brown

Yea you make good vet signings to complete the puzzle but ideally you drafted a couple of young main pieces on a team to form the nucleus

The kd okc team is another example

Tim Duncan's first championship had this amount of veterans on the team

- David Robinson
- Mario Ellie
- Sean Elliot
- Steve Kerr
- Avery Johnson
- Jerome Kersey


Is this a serious post

 

[jwinfield]

I see so much online or on podcasts, "Well so and so player don't fit the timeline of this team".

I don't think that discussion is about role players like you mentioned, save for Kyrie and Horford.

No one said don't add Caruso he doesn't fit OKC's timeline.

 

[threattonature]

But isn’t that the main recipe to create dynasties though, the warriors, the Tim Duncan spurs, the bulls, etc.
I would even add the current Celtics, not that they a dynasty but everything is possible cause of the core of Tatum and brown

Yea you make good vet signings to complete the puzzle but ideally you drafted a couple of young main pieces on a team to form the nucleus

The kd okc team is another example

Yeah that's where OP is off. You can mix veteran and young talent. The key is making sure it fits.

Situations where the mixing of talent doesn't work:
-If you have a veteran team fighting for a title don't sign a raw rookie that needs a lot of development.
-If you have a really young team you don't want to bring in a veteran that wants to be the star that will potentially slow the development of those young players because they still have aspirations of being a star.

Ideal situations for mixing it:
-Veteran team that could use a youthful burst of energy where the young player is ready to play.
-Young team with established stars where you bring in experienced veteran role players who are comfortable doing the dirty work to help open up the younger stars games.

 

[god shamgod]

Thunder before Caruso and Hartenstein

Thunder after adding Caruso and Hartenstein

Be clueless and dap fish brehs

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The thunder won 57 games and were the 1 seed WITHOUT Caruso and hartenstein

You Doubled down on your stupidity. Just admit you didn’t know what you were talking about

 

[UpAndComing]

NBA Standings - 2023-24 Regular Season Conference Standings - ESPN

Visit ESPN for the complete 2023-24 NBA Regular Season Conference standings. Includes winning percentage, home and away record, and current streak.

www.espn.com

The thunder won 57 games and were the 1 seed WITHOUT Caruso and hartenstein

You Doubled down on your stupidity. Just admit you didn’t know what you were talking about

No one believed they were legit championship contenders until this season. Keep dap fishing lol

Alot of teams get the #1 seed, get exposed and falter in the playoffs.... just like the Thunder did in the 2024 playoffs when they lost to the Luka Mavs in the 2nd round

 

[CHICAGO]

which was…

say it with me, lottery bound

Also, I think having Udoka helped a lot more than van Fleet.

THEY WERE LOTTERY BOUND
BEFORE FVV AND ADAMS GOT THERE.

YOU TRIED INCORRECTLY
TAKE A JAB
AND FAILED SO NOW
YOU HAVE TO PRETEND HE SAID
THEY MADE THE PLAYOFFS
IN THE FIRST SEASON



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[Cladyclad]

All those teams the best players took significant steps up. If you were to replace van fleet with the 6th man of the year nothing changes for Houston.

the pistons literally had g league players playing last year. Cade took a significant jump this year

kyrie was literally one of the top 15 players when he came to Boston. He better make a playoff team a contender

shai is literally on the short list for best players in the league and was 2nd in mvp voting last season


tell vets to go To Portland or BK and lets revisit this thread lol