Well is anyone surprised? It's like the coache's poll in CFB. Not coach who does his job at a high level can possibly watch and properly evaluate all of the other teams. That combined with the general stance against analytics by NBA coaches leads to Lowry getting snubbed and DeRozan getting in.

Delphiki

Philippines1955 Posts

January 31 2014 01:08 GMT

#3406

damn dragic is amazing. Definitely would've chosen him over Lilliard

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

January 31 2014 01:11 GMT

#3407

Aldridge over Davis, Lillard over Dragic...

seiferoth10

3362 Posts

January 31 2014 01:15 GMT

#3408

They'll still need a replacement for Kobe, but do they have to pick another guard to replace him? I think The Brow is the leading candidate, followed by Dragic.

Would've preferred Afflalo/Stephenson over Iso Joe, but whatever.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

January 31 2014 01:27 GMT

#3409

On January 31 2014 10:11 zulu_nation8 wrote:
Aldridge over Davis, Lillard over Dragic...

I have zero issue with Aldridge over Davis. But pretty much anyone else over Davis and we have a problem.

Serious question: if you had a choice between Davis and Howard, who do you take? I honestly have no idea.

On January 31 2014 10:15 seiferoth10 wrote:
They'll still need a replacement for Kobe, but do they have to pick another guard to replace him? I think The Brow is the leading candidate, followed by Dragic.

Would've preferred Afflalo/Stephenson over Iso Joe, but whatever.

I agree.

As for Johnson, I heard someone say "he's in the All-Star conversation" on a national telecast or something a few weeks ago. The fact that he's the second highest paid player in the league and someone had to say that is fantastic.

On January 31 2014 10:30 seiferoth10 wrote:
If you have to win literally this season, Dwight. If you want to win next season and beyond for 10+ years (he's only 20 after all), go with the Brow.

I'm not even sure about this season. His rate stats are about 1.5 PPG better, about 2.5 RPG behind, and I'd argue that Davis plays better defense. Howard does, however, shoot about 5% better from the field.

seiferoth10

3362 Posts

January 31 2014 01:30 GMT

#3410

If you have to win literally this season, Dwight. If you want to win next season and beyond for 10+ years (he's only 20 after all), go with the Brow.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

January 31 2014 01:34 GMT

#3411

obv Davis over Howard in every situation, don't see how it's close at all. Also the only thing LMA has over Davis is playing on a winning team.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

January 31 2014 01:50 GMT

#3412

To be fair, he's also offensively superior.

Yezzus

United States2318 Posts

January 31 2014 01:57 GMT

#3413

Damn the Knicks are demolishing the Cavs....is Kyrie over hyped?

RowdierBob

Australia13430 Posts

January 31 2014 01:59 GMT

#3414

Davis is better than LMA on both sides of the ball. LMA shoots the midrange better but isn't a better offensive player IMO.

RowdierBob

Australia13430 Posts

January 31 2014 02:55 GMT

#3415

Who'd have thought the suns would sweep the pacers this year?

Dragic is far and away the nba's most underrated player.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

January 31 2014 03:11 GMT

#3416

On January 31 2014 10:57 Yezzus wrote:
Damn the Knicks are demolishing the Cavs....is Kyrie over hyped?

Short answer: yes.

That's what being exciting does for you. Now he's got to earn his hype (like Blake Griffin has done.)

iLoveKT

Philippines3615 Posts

January 31 2014 03:19 GMT

#3417

Kyrie should join the globetrotters. Fancy dribbling is all hes good at.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

January 31 2014 03:56 GMT

#3418

Not even though. He's got some pretty atrocious turnovers as a result of him trying to get fancy

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

January 31 2014 03:58 GMT

#3419

Its just fancy PG syndrome. You cant guard a fast, athletic PG with todays rules without a center who is actually trying behind you. Who trys hard against the cavs? Thibideau teams?