Michael Pina
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Do you seriously want to build from the middle and make the plan every year? Resign Giddy, give Kobe White the extension, have that be your very pricey backcourt. Hope Matas-Bouzelis evolves into someone who I think can be an all-star type of player. I really love everything that I see out of him.
As a rookie, he was on my first team, all-rookie team, which is an incredible honor, especially this year, as you know, Zach.
As a rookie, he was on my first team, all-rookie team, which is an incredible honor, especially this year, as you know, Zach.
As a rookie, he was on my first team, all-rookie team, which is an incredible honor, especially this year, as you know, Zach.
I can't wait to hear them.
I can't wait to hear them.
I can't wait to hear them.
So, I mean, that just kind of gets back to my fundamental problem here, which is just like, what is the strategy? Because publicly, Artur's kind of service keeps saying he does not want to be mediocre. He does not want to be in the middle. And yet every single season, this team is in the play-in.
So, I mean, that just kind of gets back to my fundamental problem here, which is just like, what is the strategy? Because publicly, Artur's kind of service keeps saying he does not want to be mediocre. He does not want to be in the middle. And yet every single season, this team is in the play-in.
So, I mean, that just kind of gets back to my fundamental problem here, which is just like, what is the strategy? Because publicly, Artur's kind of service keeps saying he does not want to be mediocre. He does not want to be in the middle. And yet every single season, this team is in the play-in.
And so when are you going to actually take steps as an organization, as a front office to like bottom out? You know, like not dumping Vooch was kind of I don't know what you're expecting to get back for him where you don't. I know there was talk with the Golden State Warriors that kind of disintegrated after the Jimmy Butler trade. That could have been something.
And so when are you going to actually take steps as an organization, as a front office to like bottom out? You know, like not dumping Vooch was kind of I don't know what you're expecting to get back for him where you don't. I know there was talk with the Golden State Warriors that kind of disintegrated after the Jimmy Butler trade. That could have been something.
And so when are you going to actually take steps as an organization, as a front office to like bottom out? You know, like not dumping Vooch was kind of I don't know what you're expecting to get back for him where you don't. I know there was talk with the Golden State Warriors that kind of disintegrated after the Jimmy Butler trade. That could have been something.
But like Dumpfuch this summer, you know, play Patrick Williams 38 minutes a game next year and just like be as bad as possible and try to actually get that cornerstone piece besides Dumpfuch. Matas Buzelis that you're referring to in the draft. I mean, you can't really do anything if you're constantly picking 10th or 11th or 12th. It's wonderful that they have all their own draft picks.
But like Dumpfuch this summer, you know, play Patrick Williams 38 minutes a game next year and just like be as bad as possible and try to actually get that cornerstone piece besides Dumpfuch. Matas Buzelis that you're referring to in the draft. I mean, you can't really do anything if you're constantly picking 10th or 11th or 12th. It's wonderful that they have all their own draft picks.
But like Dumpfuch this summer, you know, play Patrick Williams 38 minutes a game next year and just like be as bad as possible and try to actually get that cornerstone piece besides Dumpfuch. Matas Buzelis that you're referring to in the draft. I mean, you can't really do anything if you're constantly picking 10th or 11th or 12th. It's wonderful that they have all their own draft picks.
And that gives you a lot of versatility going forward for sure. But it's just, it's going to be really tough, particularly with Giddy. And if Giddy, who I... have grown fond of the more I've watched the Chicago Bulls play, to be honest with you. But I do think at the same time, when push comes to shove and you're actually trying to be a competitive team,
And that gives you a lot of versatility going forward for sure. But it's just, it's going to be really tough, particularly with Giddy. And if Giddy, who I... have grown fond of the more I've watched the Chicago Bulls play, to be honest with you. But I do think at the same time, when push comes to shove and you're actually trying to be a competitive team,
And that gives you a lot of versatility going forward for sure. But it's just, it's going to be really tough, particularly with Giddy. And if Giddy, who I... have grown fond of the more I've watched the Chicago Bulls play, to be honest with you. But I do think at the same time, when push comes to shove and you're actually trying to be a competitive team,
the three point shot is really worrisome and his ability to compliment an actual all-star is a big question mark, particularly if you're paying him a ton. So yeah, it's just, they're not as depressing as the Sacramento Kings, which I guess you could put on a banner and hang it in the arena, but it's pretty bad there. It's pretty bad.