NBA Thread 2021-22 Season

[cliftonparksufan]

Get them on Sunday

Give a lot of credit for the Heat tonight but maybe Boston was reading their clippings and thought since they were home that it would be another fairly easy one.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

For the first time in my life, I was pulling for the Celts. But, the good news: hoops Sunday night, baby!

 

[samspann1]

Why is Udonis Haslem still on a roster?

 

[samspann1]

My original though was how could this be reviewed (after Spoelstra wasted the challenge earlier) but it appears to be the right procedure.

I don't think it was arbitrary per se. It is something they look at without a coaches challenge. That being said what the NBA has determined can be reviewed and / not reviewed does seem odd at times.

It’s dumb. Why is that the one thing that the refs can review?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Why is Udonis Haslem still on a roster?

He's actually very specifically tasked to help develop the other players.

They essentially have chosen to use a roster spot on a player-coach.

It's different but it works for them. I think it's cool. Rare matchup of an organization with a philosophy and a player that's 100% aligned with it.

 

[jncuse]

Why is Udonis Haslem still on a roster?

From what I understand he took some haircuts on a contract(s) in the Lebron Heat era, and at the time the Heat said they would take care of him later which they are still doing. He is 42 years old -- at some point you figure it has to end -- even if he adds value as a player coach / mentor of sorts.

 

[samspann1]

He's actually very specifically tasked to help develop the other players.

They essentially have chosen to use a roster spot on a player-coach.

It's different but it works for them. I think it's cool. Rare matchup of an organization with a philosophy and a player that's 100% aligned with it.

Why not just make him a highly paid coach (as opposed to an overpaid player)?

 

[Fireball Jr.]

He's actually very specifically tasked to help develop the other players.

They essentially have chosen to use a roster spot on a player-coach.

It's different but it works for them. I think it's cool. Rare matchup of an organization with a philosophy and a player that's 100% aligned with it.

Similar to how Jared Dudley ended his playing career — supposedly great locker room guy, mentor, coach and occasional player.

Plus, Udonis is a Miami legend. Grew up in Miami, went to college at Florida and he has three rings with the Heat. He doesn’t see much court-time these days, 18 games, roughly 80 minutes, the last three years.

He’d be well rested if the Heat get to the Finals and Spoelstra wants to fug with Draymond or lay out Steph in the middle of one of his shimmies.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Oldest player to ever get tossed from a game.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Why not just make him a highly paid coach (as opposed to an overpaid player)?

I have no idea.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I assume Haslem will be a HC in the next couple years. Often times he’s the guy speaking in timeouts and not Spoelstra.

 

[Melancer46]

Does he watch his team play?

Yeah lol I don’t think either of these coaches have room to talk re: flopping. That was hilarious. Like, you have Kyle Lowry on your team my dude.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Well this is timely.

What does Udonis Haslem actually do for the Heat? More than you know

“I think people get it confused about what my job is because I don’t play. My job is to win, that’s it. It’s as simple as that,” Haslem told Yahoo Sports.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Melancer46]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

No they don't.

Typical pre-draft posturing.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Mike Breen out tonight due to Covid protocol. I wonder who gets the assignment.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Who’s his comparison? Donovan Mitchell?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Who knows how valid this is but saw a thing on Twitter saying there are rumors of the NBA exploring expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. Could be part of whenever they do a new media and broadcast deal.

Would be cool to bring back the Supersonics.

 

[Melancer46]

Who’s his comparison? Donovan Mitchell?

He gets compared to Morant a ton but Morant was a way more consistently good passer in college. Ivey has flashes of incredible passing but it’s not the norm for him.

I do tend to think he should be considered on the same tier as the main three guys though, especially taking positional value into consideration.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Herro set to play in Game 7 tonight.

 

[samspann1]

Tonight, Tatum can erase all doubt regarding his status as a superstar

 

[MSOrange]

Tonight, Tatum can erase all doubt regarding his status as a superstar

 

[samspann1]

I think he’s kind of soft, but we shall see what happens tonight

 

[samspann1]

Did the announcer just say that Udoka is coaching in his first Game 7 as HC of the Celtics?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Scott Foster. Of Course.