Comments on: Peace, Love and Thunderstanding: Predictions

By: Expectations, and the obliteration of | Daily Thunder.com

Expectations, and the obliteration of | Daily Thunder.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:26:34 +0000

[...] Our own Clark Matthews: “Sure, 32 wins doesn’t sound like a lot, but a nine game improvement is massive in professional basketball. For the Thunder, that would be a 39% more wins than last year. While I would love for The Columnist Who Shall Not Be Named to be correct and for the team to be challenging for a the eighth seed and flirting with a .500 record…I’m a realist. If the team can post more than thirty wins and be in the game during the fourth quarter night in and night out, that will be enough improvement to make me happy.” [...]

By: J.G.

J.G. — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:40:08 +0000

@justin
Sorry, got back a little late to this one but just wanted to say that I’m with you on his standing reach being about 2 inches shorter than the “ideal” PF length…but that’s exactly why I listed his no step vertical (the one most likely to be relevant when leaping for rebounds and contesting shots).

And you said it yourself, “a player is expected to use his length and LEAPING ABILITY to get rebounds, contest shots, and defend near the basket.” Now of course I added the emphasis via capitlization, but Green’s vertical leaping ability more than makes up for his lack of a standing reach.

So…I’m with you if we’re talking about standing reach, but that is just one of MANY factors to consider about rebounding and blocking/altering shots in the post.

By: Royce

Royce — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:41:07 +0000

@Jax Raging Bile Duct
You are absolutely right… I feel like Hemingway here… this is amazing… I am such a good writer now!…

By: Jax Raging Bile Duct

Jax Raging Bile Duct — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:45:56 +0000

@Clark Matthews Anil already told you what you need to do Clark. You need to use some logic. And also be Royce. PROTIP: Should you find yourself lacking in writing ability, try ending every sentence with an ellipsis. Not only does it kick grammar's ass, but it doesn't confuse your readers in the least.

By: Clark Matthews

Clark Matthews — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:58:00 +0000

@Royce Be sure to tell me what to think by Wednesday morning. I don't like to wait until the last minute to write. :)

By: Royce

Royce — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:56:33 +0000

@KingGondo You're right. I dropped the ball here.

By: KingGondo

KingGondo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:42:24 +0000

@Royce Don't skirt your responsibility, Royce. Apologize to the man, it's your job to moderate Clark's opinions.

By: Royce

Royce — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:22:41 +0000

@Anil Yeah, I didn't write this. And also, it was just 20 reasons. It wasn't a ranked list.

By: justin

justin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:19:33 +0000

Keep an eye on Brendan Haywood this year. He’s going to get a lot more minutes and with the free agent class of 2010 he might slip under the radar. He turns 30 this year but probably has a few productive years in him considering how sparingly Eddie Jordan played him..

By: James

James — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:02:29 +0000

We need an athletic 5 in the middle. Ibaka is athletic enough to be that but has to learn the position still. Krstic is an ideal backup at the 5 IMO because even though he’s not great defensively he can provide a nice offensive spark with the second unit. We need a Tyson Chandler type in the middle that can protect the rim.