East Cross Era Duos - Discussion

parsnips33 · Post #41 » by **parsnips33** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 4:35 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:At this point I'm expecting to see protected picks for the next draft changing hands.

Wake me up when we get to cash considerations :lol:

Post #42 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 4:36 pm

Yeah, I’m definitely a bit concerned about some of these pairings tbh.

I’m not sure there’s enough top end talent at the bottom of the draft to compete with those pairings.

The best MVPs can pair with the best of the second tier.

Larry_Russell · Post #43 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 4:45 pm

I obviously had the Jordan and Jimmy and then the LArry and Pierce as the debate for the 2nd pick and think they easily both compete with the lebron pick (actually like Jordan and Butler more)

But didnt think they would make it to #4, so glad parsnips traded

parsnips33 · Post #44 » by **parsnips33** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 4:49 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:I obviously had the Jordan and Jimmy and then the LArry and Pierce as the debate for the 2nd pick and think they easily both compete with the lebron pick (actually like Jordan and Butler more)

But didnt think they would make it to #4, so glad parsnips traded

I honestly didn't realize I was up and needed more time to think :lol:

So savvy trading on your part

Could do a lot worse than Giannis/Ray so I'm happy

Larry_Russell · Post #45 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 5:09 pm

parsnips33 wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:I obviously had the Jordan and Jimmy and then the LArry and Pierce as the debate for the 2nd pick and think they easily both compete with the lebron pick (actually like Jordan and Butler more)

But didnt think they would make it to #4, so glad parsnips traded

I honestly didn't realize I was up and needed more time to think So savvy trading on your part

Could do a lot worse than Giannis/Ray so I'm happy

Unless there are a couple I am forgetting I think they are clearly one of the top 4 duos.

Post #46 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 5:33 pm

uberhikari wrote:Kevin Garnett and Jayson Tatum

durantbird wrote:You're up

Tatum has made multiple first teams

Post #47 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 5:43 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:
uberhikari wrote:Kevin Garnett and Jayson Tatum

durantbird wrote:You're up

Tatum has made multiple first teams

Or I would have taken them :lol:

Colbinii · Post #48 » by **Colbinii** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 5:46 pm

My first thought was "I can't believe Tatum only had one 1st Team All-NBA selection".

Post #49 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 7:07 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:.

Up

Larry_Russell · Post #50 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 7:26 pm

I had Kawhi and Vince in my top 5.
But I have a fondness for young Vince that may not be shared.

Expensive though.

durantbird · Post #51 » by **durantbird** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 7:47 pm

According to the number of and ones I should have gone with Kawhi Vince. I was somewhat deterred by the price

Post #52 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 8:49 pm

I wanted PG/Reggie so freaking bad…

Post #53 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 8:51 pm

Snakebites wrote:I wanted PG/Reggie so freaking bad…

That was my backup plan to Wade/Zo.

Post #54 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 9:38 pm

I considered MJ and Jimmy but not enough shooting and ended up going 2, so I couldn’t at 3.

But Zo and Wade were the other pair I considered at 3 VS Bird and Pierce.

Larry_Russell · Post #55 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 9:52 pm

MadNESS wrote:I considered MJ and Jimmy but not enough shooting and ended up going 2, so I couldn’t at 3.

But Zo and Wade were the other pair I considered at 3 VS Bird and Pierce.

Only 7 three pointers attempted between the 2 of them...but jimmy was 37% and Jordan was 43%

I think too much emphasis is put on 3 pointers taken and such for the older players.

Jordan today would 100% take 6 or 7 per game at least and make a greta percentage.

Ots a different game now and guys would have adapted

Colbinii · Post #56 » by **Colbinii** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 9:54 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:
MadNESS wrote:I considered MJ and Jimmy but not enough shooting and ended up going 2, so I couldn’t at 3.

But Zo and Wade were the other pair I considered at 3 VS Bird and Pierce.

Only 7 three pointers attempted between the 2 of them...but jimmy was 37% and Jordan was 43%

I think shooting is sometimea a bit overrated.

Tell your Celtics that shooting is overrated considering both their centers shoot 3's :lol:

Larry_Russell · Post #57 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 9:57 pm

Colbinii wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:
MadNESS wrote:I considered MJ and Jimmy but not enough shooting and ended up going 2, so I couldn’t at 3.

But Zo and Wade were the other pair I considered at 3 VS Bird and Pierce.

Only 7 three pointers attempted between the 2 of them...but jimmy was 37% and Jordan was 43%

I think shooting is sometimea a bit overrated.

Tell your Celtics that shooting is overrated considering both their centers shoot 3's

Lol. I did edit as I chose the wrong words.

I find it super annoying though taking 50 threes per game. Drives me crazy. Lol

Post #58 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 10:17 pm

Laimbeer wrote:I'm in if the clock doesn't start before late tomorrow.

Up

I saw lots of opportunities to build very talented groups but not a lot that have super crisp well fitting cores.

We’ll see how this goes.

parsnips33 · Post #59 » by **parsnips33** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 10:34 pm

Oh I have a fun idea but it'd be a very expensive top 4

We'll see

Laimbeer · Post #60 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 10:36 pm

Went with a couple of wings though they may not have been BPAs. About all of the best players who could fall to the third are generally other positions. Fingers crossed.