2013 NBA trade deadline thread

[bigdnlaca]

Originally Posted by Muhast

Wait, you think Josh Smith is one of the best players in the NBA? I love him, but he just isn't consistent enough to say that. He frequently takes horrible shots. If he would just attack the rim, he'd easily be one of the best in the game. In fact tonight, he did a great job locking down LeBron James for the most part, he also had a triple double. At the same time he had 4 turnovers and shot 5 of 13 and 0-4 from 3. He loves to pull up from 18 feet and beyond when that just isn't his game. It's so frustrating. Fans literally boo the second he pulls up to shoot before he even releases the ball. It's that bad.

A big part of it is that he hasn't really ever had a good coach. I'm sure in the right coaching, he'd be unstoppable.

He has been slighted in the all-star voting for 2-3 years in a row now. This is his 9th season, but he is 27.

This is the reason why a lot of people like Smith because he has the ability to be one of the top players in the NBA if he gets the right coach.

Also, he really haven't played with a real pg imo. I think he would be great with a Kidd or Paul like player.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by juck

I think Dwights gone. I also think that Houston may get him.

If Dwight is gone, it will not be now. Also, if Dwight leaves, it would be a financial blow for him IMO. The Lakers can pay him 30 Million more then anybody else in the league. I'm not so sure that Dwight would walk away from that.

In another year, Kobe and Pau are gone. The Lakers are going to have huge cap space to go out and sign anybody they want. I would also suspect that they will have a new Coach. I am not so sure but if he did go, that would free up just that much more cap for the Lakers to us in FA.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Muhast

Wait, you think Josh Smith is one of the best players in the NBA? I love him, but he just isn't consistent enough to say that. He frequently takes horrible shots. If he would just attack the rim, he'd easily be one of the best in the game. In fact tonight, he did a great job locking down LeBron James for the most part, he also had a triple double. At the same time he had 4 turnovers and shot 5 of 13 and 0-4 from 3. He loves to pull up from 18 feet and beyond when that just isn't his game. It's so frustrating. Fans literally boo the second he pulls up to shoot before he even releases the ball. It's that bad.

A big part of it is that he hasn't really ever had a good coach. I'm sure in the right coaching, he'd be unstoppable.

He has been slighted in the all-star voting for 2-3 years in a row now. This is his 9th season, but he is 27.

Yeah I do. I think he could work a little bit on his jumper from 18 out but yeah, I absolutely think he is one of the best players in the NBA. If he had any kind of structure to play in, I think he could be an All Star every year. I really like him.

[MC KAos]

well, the trade deadline came and went without any major deals. gotta say im kind of disappointed, i was hoping there would be a blockbuster to talk about

[juck]

Originally Posted by MC KAos

well, the trade deadline came and went without any major deals. gotta say im kind of disappointed, i was hoping there would be a blockbuster to talk about

what do u mean? we got Anthony Marrow hahahahaha Blockbuster lol

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by juck

what do u mean? we got Anthony Marrow hahahahaha Blockbuster lol

lol, all joking aside, he was a good acquisition.

[Yeagermeister]

Is Dexter Pittman any good? The Griz got him and a second round pick.

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Yeagermeister

Is Dexter Pittman any good? The Griz got him and a second round pick.

Nah, second round pick is the value there, and that's coming from a Texas fan!

[Yeagermeister]

Originally Posted by MC KAos

Nah, second round pick is the value there, and that's coming from a Texas fan!

Pretty much everything I have read is he's an extra set of six fouls per game