Game Thread Mar 31, 2025 05:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Charlotte Hornets

[idiot]

I've also been somewhat influenced by the argument that draft mistakes are typically made high in the draft when you draft someone hoping to be a #1 who turns out not to be able to carry the load. Better, I've heard some draftniks argue, to draft someone you're confident to be a great role player than struggle to force a (perhaps not well-rounded or inefficient) player into a number one role on your team just because they are drafted high and you need a #1.

Whether this applies to comparing players like Ace, Tre, Kasparas, or Kon, I can't fully say -- but maybe some of the rest of you have a better perspective from which to judge.

 

[idiot]

Honestly doesn't really matter who jazz fans have in mind at 5 that is so much matter than at 6. Jazz fans don't draft for the jazz.
I want Ainge to have the best pick possible so he has the most options of players he has worked out and studied etc to pick from.
Maybe Ainge loves a dude at 5 and we pick 6 and he doesn't get to pick the dude he wants.

Yeah, that's all that matters, ultimately. Jazz actions seem to be telling us they think there's a big difference between 5 & 6.

 

[Shad]

The last watchable game of the season..... and it's not because of good basketball being played.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I've also been somewhat influenced by the argument that draft mistakes are typically made high in the draft when you draft someone hoping to be a #1 who turns out not to be able to carry the load. Better, I've heard some draftniks argue, to draft someone you're confident to be a great role player than struggle to force a (perhaps not well-rounded or inefficient) player into a number one role on your team just because they are drafted high and you need a #1.

Whether this applies to comparing players like Ace, Tre, Kasparas, or Kon, I can't fully say -- but maybe some of the rest of you have a better perspective from which to judge.

I think this is an interesting concept and doesn't just apply to the top of the draft. Basically is it better to pick a guy with a high floor and hope he overacheives on his perceived ceiling or to pick the guy who has the highest perceived ceiling and hope he doesn't bust.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Yeah, I’m okay with a bottom-3 record too. But I’m thinking, while we’re at it, might as well aim for the worst record to secure no worse than a top 5 pick. And I don't believe that the NBA lottery is rigged.

I don’t believe it’s rigged if it’s a binary question. However, since the odds are flat and I am looking for any potential edge, the non-zero value in superstition outweighs zero value (the mere possibility of “basketball gods” or NBA meting out punishment for having the worst record carrying any value whatsoever, even if it’s basically non-existent could still be an edge or something).

 

[MTS]

I'm pretty upset that in the one game where we really need a lot of Cody Williams, he's sick.

 

[underdog]

I don’t believe it’s rigged if it’s a binary question. However, since the odds are flat and I am looking for any potential edge, the non-zero value in superstition outweighs zero value (the mere possibility of “basketball gods” or NBA meting out punishment for having the worst record carrying any value whatsoever, even if it’s basically non-existent could still be an edge or something).

Ha yeah, I hear what you're saying. And I'll be talking to those basketball gods on lottery night for sure.

 

[KqWIN]

Saluan and Cody are the Bird and Magic of tanking.

 

[framer]

I've also been somewhat influenced by the argument that draft mistakes are typically made high in the draft when you draft someone hoping to be a #1 who turns out not to be able to carry the load. Better, I've heard some draftniks argue, to draft someone you're confident to be a great role player than struggle to force a (perhaps not well-rounded or inefficient) player into a number one role on your team just because they are drafted high and you need a #1.

Whether this applies to comparing players like Ace, Tre, Kasparas, or Kon, I can't fully say -- but maybe some of the rest of you have a better perspective from which to judge.

This is how you end up with Deandre Ayton. , ,

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Incredible tank performance

 

[framer]

Incredible tank performance

I thought so until I tuned over to see what Washington was doing. Plus we all know the azz are going to tie this up at some point.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I thought so until I tuned over to see what Washington was doing. Plus we all know the azz are going to tie this up at some point.

Wizards are playing a not awful team ...