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Did you really compare Bell with Draymond?
You guys and your love for am offensive challenged player is funny.
Did you really compare Bell with Draymond?
Spurstalk losing their over a prospect that isn't even better than Kyle Anderson.
Spurstalk opinion of Kyle Anderson would be completely different if he played on GSW though.
at this point it's obvious you're trolling
It's not about White vs. Bell
It's about GS having nothing more than any other team in the league to compete with and get a trade done. They went and got Bell when everyone else could but wouldn't.
That's where the Spurs are falling short.
The Spurs are behind, they're the ones trying to make up ground. They should be striking first, getting talent for $ is cost effective in the long run when the money is that contextually small. 3.5% equivalent of the cap to lock a player for several years at cheap money is the smart way to attack.
Kyle Anderson was a better and younger prospect when he was drafted. We should bump that draft thread to see how excited everyone was.
Well, only one FO signed this guy, so...
Well, only one FO signed this guy, so...
Maybe a little overreacting
I'm warming up to White, as I always usually do w/ who Spurs pick.
However, SA still had opportunity to get into 2nd round when Bell was there but they sat on their hands -- all while Warriors did what they had to do to improve their team.
It's not just about the players, it's the principle..even after all their recent success, they've still consistently looked to improve their team every year, even something as trivial as buying a 2nd round pick..Spurstalk losing their over a prospect that isn't even better than Kyle Anderson.
Spurstalk opinion of Kyle Anderson would be completely different if he played on GSW though.
They won 73 games, yet still recruited Kevin Durant to join them
Not right now. I was referring to how he projects if the work ethic is there.
Skill-set is very similar coming in -- potential is there. Bell can defend 5 positions, has a better stroke than Draymond did coming in. Both are monsters defensively.
You need defensive versatility in todays NBA. Spurs don't have that in the front court. They need it to get to the next level.
It's not just about the players, it's the principle..even after all their recent success, they've still consistently looked to improve their team every year, even something as trivial as buying a 2nd round pick..
They won 73 games, yet still recruited Kevin Durant to join them
Theyre fat and apathetic after all these years of success.
Draymond was a 35th pick iirc, no one knew he'd become who he is.
Exactly my thoughts.
Warriors reportedly paid $3.5 million for Bell.
They aren't that similar other than both being undersized (although Draymond's length and strength makes up for that) and good defenders.
They are good sure but Spurstalk is losing their over a lesser prospect than Kyle Anderson. Which is absurd because I think they lost their when we drafted Kyle Anderson.It's not just about the players, it's the principle..even after all their recent success, they've still consistently looked to improve their team every year, even something as trivial as buying a 2nd round pick..
They won 73 games, yet still recruited Kevin Durant to join them
Most of Spurstalk would've blew the team up long before 2013. We would've never won in 2014 and never had the opportunity to win in 2013.
Theyre fat and apathetic after all these years of success.
I'm not saying Bell won't be a good player or that he doesn't have potential but they aren't really the same type of player, other than both are undersized, good defenders with a good work ethic.
The knock against Draymond was that he was too small, not athletic enough and had limited upside/potential.
Draymond:
Strengths: The ultimate "Glue Guy", Green's strongest asset is his ability to contribute across the board ... He has a substantial wingspan with a strong frame, and is unafraid to bang with bigger bodies ... Good-looking shooter when his feet are set and he catches/releases in rhythm ... Can stretch the floor with NBA 3-point range ... His vision, passing and ability to facilitate out of the post make it difficult for off-ball defenders to keep their eyes on their man and the ball at the same time ... Reliable mid-range jumper ... Green is slippery with his back to the basket, with the ability to spin baseline or turn across the lane for the finish ... Terrific rebounder thanks to the combination of an aggressive motor and soft hands ... Unselfish and timely passer ... Overachiever. High basketball IQ ... Makes those around him better, possesses sense of maturity and leadership qualities ...
Weaknesses: One of those great college basketball players that doesn't excel in any one particular area ... Tweener, undersized for a physical forward yet lacks the athleticism of a wing ... Lacks explosiveness, agility, elusiveness and quickness off the bounce ... Under the rim finisher, which is troublesome when you consider his size ... Not a threat to shake his defender off the dribble ... Minimal upside ... Vulnerable defending quicker guards on the perimeter ... Could stand to drop some weight ...
Overall: The Big-Ten Player of the Year, Green has a number of likeable qualities, but not one specific skill that a team may be seeking ... He's a low-risk/low-reward pick considering his role-player potential and ability to fit in ... His ceiling dances around the mid-20s, where a playoff can use him right away to compliment its better players ...
I think people just don't want to play for Popovich and I don't blame them
GS's job is much easier, tbh. They only need to draft tall lanky players who can become halfway decent stopgap role players.
If Draymond Green played for any team but the Warriors, no one would know him. It seems that everyone who plays with the warriors are allowed to get away with the most blatant . David West was doing this year that was getting him quick fouls last year playing with us. Same with Pachulla. Green is among the league leaders in fouls and those are just the ones they call. Put Deaundre Jordan on the Warriors and his fouls would decrease by 25%. Every few years, the league picks a team they want to promote and let get away with everything. Remember some years ago when Lebron went 3 games straight without committing a foul? How the does that happen?
I have said pretty much the same thing you have said which is Draymond is a ref reliant player. He relies heavily in getting away with hand checking on every possession, along with being able to commit illegal screens. Those skills are not transferable to a regular team. Anyways the Warriors are living rent free in a lot of these idiots heads including the the OP. They are a great team but they are not going to win forever. What a joke of thread this is since OP is screaming that the spurs didn't draft a scrub and the warriors got the scrub instead. ST needs to stop obsessing with them it's beyond pathetic even worse than when the Lakers were owning the Spurs during the early '00s.
Yup. Warriors are drowning in Silicon Valley money so they basically said F it, let's call every team and whichever team takes the offer of the highest allowable - which is what they paid - we'll buy into the draft.
I think the NBA should eliminate the ability to buy picks. I'm fine with money being sent in a player trade to pay some of their salary, but this goes against the spirit of compe ive balance.
I'd be even more pissed if I'm a Bulls fan. Not like I'm in a small market. Owner just literally pocketed $3.5 million so he can pay it to Rondo to go away. Pathetic
That would change everything Im pretty sure, In GSW players just need to hit some shots or a layup since is a shooting team, but in SA they need to do 40 more things and then some shots.Spurstalk losing their over a prospect that isn't even better than Kyle Anderson.
Spurstalk opinion of Kyle Anderson would be completely different if he played on GSW though.
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