When your team isn't in them (and my team really never is - lol), you gotta love game 7 if you're a basketball junkie. Can't wait for Friday night's tilt between the Raps and Cs. Go Raps!
If the Celtics lose, I wonder if Danny blows it up, starting with Brad Stevens. I like Stevens and think he's a good coach. But as everyone in this thread knows, coaches are always the first to be axed. Should be interesting.
I feel like despite being defending champs, because of the loss of Leonard, the Raps have overachieved. They have proven they are a great team, and Van Vleet has really steadily improved. Such a fun team to watch. Being a native New Yorker, Boston can suck it. So go Raptors!
p.s. really interested to see what my Wolves do with the #1 pick. Honestly, I think trading for Booker isn't going to happen. I could see them importing Oladipo, who fits their game (and can defend). I can also see them trading with the Nets for Levert (who happens to be one of my all time favorite players and can also defend). But I don't see either being good enough to part with the #1 pick.
Assets and the 17, sure. But the #1 pick either needs to be made by the Wolves, or they need to part with it for a superstar. But I don't think that will work. Having three 30-million per year players in Minneapolis just isn't going to be sustainable. So my guess is, they acquire Levert, for probably the 17 and some other pieces, and draft James Wiseman.
Hear me out -- Ball and Minnesota is a non-starter. He can't shoot, he can't defend. Doesn't fit us at all. Edwards makes no sense with all the wings we have (remember, Malik Beasley is going to be resigned, and he averaged 20 ppg for us this year, and he is a defender). So the next logical selection, talent AND fit wise, is Wiseman. You could put him at the 5, moves Towns to the 4, and man, you've got a great pairing. it also frees up Towns to destroy other 4s.
I really want Devin Booker. But honestly, I just don't think it happens. I'd love for Lavine to return. But it won't happen. But Levert, man, talk about a guy who carried the Nets on his back. I love his game, love his moxie. Hope we score him and make the right pick at #1.