The Never-Ending Debate: What Makes a Creator?
The discussion around what makes a “creator” in the NBA sparked a heated debate on MavsBoard. mvossman kicked things off by pointing out that while the Warriors have excellent ball movement, they have an elite creator in Steph Curry who has similar usage to other top players.
“Not that much. The Warriors have a ton of ball movement but they have an elite creator in Curry who has similar usage to the rest of those guys.” - mvossman
dirkfansince1998 chimed in, arguing that usage and on-ball time/creation aren’t the same thing. He cited Nembhard as an example of a player with high on-ball percentage but relatively low usage.
A Look Around the League
The conversation turned to the NBA landscape, with dirkfansince1998 discussing how the playoffs can change the narrative around awards and team performances. He mentioned that the decision not to pick up another ballhandler at the deadline is looking worse with every game the Pistons and Rockets play.
” Playoffs can really change the narrative when it comes to awards like this. Decision not to pick up another ballhandler at the deadline is looking worse with every game the Pistons and Rockets play.” - dirkfansince1998
michaeltex wondered how Kleiman even got one vote for GMing the Memphis train wreck. Meanwhile, DallasMaverick made an interesting point about Luka Doncic, suggesting that he might not be viewed as the prize that some think, particularly with the Mavs’ success without him.
Anti-Tanking Reforms and Lottery Changes
The NBA has proposed new anti-tanking reforms, including expanding the draft lottery to 16 teams and introducing a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams are penalized with fewer lottery balls for the No. 1 pick. cow expressed concerns that this could punish truly bad teams and suggested that progressive penalties to revenue sharing might be a better approach.
“That proposal is interesting, but it punishes truly bad teams. It reminds me of software DRM harming legitimate customers in the hopes of combating piracy.” - cow
Playoff Action and Team Outlooks
The playoffs are in full swing, with HoosierDaddyKid reporting on the 76ers’ win over the Celtics. Meanwhile, Chicagojk discussed the Blazers’ future, noting that they have an interesting but challenging road ahead.
“Portland has some potential good pick assets in the future. They have a new owner, but there are some questions how much he will spend.” - Chicagojk
As the playoffs heat up, one thing is clear: the NBA is full of surprises, and MavsBoard has got you covered. Will the Mavs make a deep run next season? Only time will tell, but for now, let’s enjoy the ride. And to mvossman, we say: don’t @ us.
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