Round 1 GoBigBlue712 vs. hotelblue

[DraftCat]

Welcome to the 2022 Rupp Rafters NBA Draft - the objective is to draft a team of 10 players that give you the best chance at multiple championships over a 5 year period.

Voters please select the team you believe accomplished this object... This round will be 48 hours. You will be able to change your pick if swayed by the two players. This is the bracket


@GoBigBlue712 - Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Demar Derozan, James Harden, Jaren Jackson Jr, Collin Sexton, Sadiqq Bey, Jonas Valanciunas, Caris LeVert, Keegan Murray

vs.

@hotelblue - Bam Adebayo, Jrue Holiday, Tyler Herro, Bobby Portis, Keldon Johnson, Clint Capela, Cameron Johnson, Devonte Graham, Luke Kennard, Kyle Kuzma

 

[hotelblue]

who is guarding bam, portis?

i don’t doubt that any two of his first several picks could make the core of a fine team. but my man has 6 ball dominant players and isn’t starting a post player. the team concept of basketball must factor. we see how super teams with multiple players of high usage rate turn out. defense, rebounding, shot blocking isn’t there either. these things kind of matter.

 

[GoBigBlue712]

I’d say JJJ and Jonas are more than capable of guarding Bam/Portis. Heck, JJJ was 2nd in the league in blocks this year

 

[hotelblue]

I’d say JJJ and Jonas are more than capable of guarding Bam/Portis. Heck, JJJ was 2nd in the league in blocks this year

so what’s your starting 5?

 

[dvillecatfan]

This a no contest...cakewalk for 712. Not 1 superstar on the other team.

 

[hotelblue]

This a no contest...cakewalk for 712. Not 1 superstar on the other team.

the object isn’t selling tickets it’s winning games. he’s got no one on his team that’s ever been to the finals. there’s also one ball in this game. every person in his first 6 picks has to have the ball. in reality that is failing.

 

[dvillecatfan]

the object isn’t selling tickets it’s winning games. he’s got no one on his team that’s ever been to the finals. there’s also one ball in this game. every person in his first 6 picks has to have the ball. in reality that is failing.

The object is to win titles in 5 years, your team aint doing that. Like I said, "no contest"

 

[hotelblue]

The object is to win titles in 5 years, your team aint doing that. Like I said, "no contest"

nice rebuttal. and a great new argument. give me time. i’ll have to get back to you later.

 

[hotelblue]

@GoBigBlue712 why won’t you list your starting 5?

 

[GoBigBlue712]

@GoBigBlue712 why won’t you list your starting 5?

PG: Morant
SG: Harden
SF: Edwards
PF: DeRozan
C: JJJ

 

[hotelblue]

PG: Morant
SG: Harden
SF: Edwards
PF: DeRozan
C: JJJ

thanks.

isn’t harden your pg?

 

[GoBigBlue712]

thanks.

isn’t harden your pg?

Morant is more of a PG than Harden. I suppose my top 4 guards could all rotate for 3 spots

 

[hotelblue]

Morant is more of a PG than Harden. I suppose my top 4 guards could all rotate for 3 spots

don’t you see the issue with your combined usage rate? no one else does but it’s just funny. even derozen was top 10.