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Dinky Mulberry
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re: DJM has made more 3s this month than Dyson Daniels
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 3/1/26 at 1:04 pm to shel311
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It's year 4 and no one knows if Dyson can actually be a legit player in a playoff rotation or if he'd get played off the court like so many other non shooters have over and over in the playoffs.
That guy is going to get a big contract? It'll immediately make him a negative value player.
Just horrible timing by the Hawks. At the time...most thought Daniels would be a bargain long term at 4 yr/$100M. Then, for whatever reason, his outside shooting (and even more importantly, his confidence) took a tremendous dive.
NOBODY that's considered a PG in today's NBA...can continue to shoot that poorly from 3. He's bound to get better...but I'm pretty sure if given the opportunity, the Hawks would like to redo...that contract.
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re: Pels vs Jazz
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/28/26 at 10:00 pm to supe12sta12z
WTH...it's a "junk" game...I say we let Herb go for the triple double.
re: DJM has made more 3s this month than Dyson Daniels
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/28/26 at 9:54 am to whatiknowsofar
I like both Dyson and Herb...fairly even on the defensive end...DD with the edge on rebounding but Herb could probably add a few more rebounds per game IF he wished...but he totally concentrates on boxing out...and is content to let others get "cheap" rebounds...and many teammates are always looking to pad their rebounding stats.
I have NO idea what has gone wrong with DD's outside shooting...but the longer it goes on...the more likely it is...to become a very serious career problem. The Hawks are going nowhere, so I would suggest they basically "order" DD to average 6 or so 3s per game and forget about the results. Forget about just shooing only 3' shots at the basket, which is what he has been doing lately.Plus...I'd tell him to shoot most of his 3s in road games. If he shoots 12% (or whatever he's shooting) at home games...eventually the home fans will start letting him know...and the LAST thing the Hawks want...is something that could further hurt DD's confidence.
To be honest, I don't think ANY NBA player that's basically a PG...can continue to shoot as poorly as DD has from the 3-pt line...in today's NBA. I'm optimistic on DD's future...but make no mistake...this is a very serious problem...and his recent new 4-yr contract at $100M is not helping matters.
I have NO idea what has gone wrong with DD's outside shooting...but the longer it goes on...the more likely it is...to become a very serious career problem. The Hawks are going nowhere, so I would suggest they basically "order" DD to average 6 or so 3s per game and forget about the results. Forget about just shooing only 3' shots at the basket, which is what he has been doing lately.Plus...I'd tell him to shoot most of his 3s in road games. If he shoots 12% (or whatever he's shooting) at home games...eventually the home fans will start letting him know...and the LAST thing the Hawks want...is something that could further hurt DD's confidence.
To be honest, I don't think ANY NBA player that's basically a PG...can continue to shoot as poorly as DD has from the 3-pt line...in today's NBA. I'm optimistic on DD's future...but make no mistake...this is a very serious problem...and his recent new 4-yr contract at $100M is not helping matters.
re: Pels at Jazz
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/26/26 at 9:57 pm to From Rice to Ingram
This is some truly horrible professional basketball...
re: Pels vs Bucks
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/20/26 at 9:30 pm to purplepylon
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Not trading Herb at the deadline was just astronomically stupid
I'm gonna guess the Pels couldn't get as much as they wanted at the deadline...and expect a much better offer...come draft night.
re: Spurs releasing Jeremy Sochan
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/11/26 at 3:37 pm to supe12sta12z
Seems I remember debating between Dyson Daniels or Sochan for the Pels' pick at #8...I may have been a slight lean to Sochan...but not sure. Looks like DD was the obvious winner in that one.
re: NBA Trade Deadline 3PM ET Feb 5th
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/5/26 at 4:47 pm to SEC Doctor
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Zubac is a nice player but it seems the Clips made out like bandits here.
Zubac is solid..2nd team all-defense this past season.
Probably a good trade for both teams...given their objectives.
And of course, the rich get richer...since OKC owns Clippers 1st round pick (unprotected) and this trade means Clippers will "punt" this season from here on and hope to build for the future. OKC will very likely end up with a top 10 pick...maybe even 6-10...in addition to all their other future picks. Who knows...maybe OKC will come off this 1st round pick and others... to go after Trey or Herb...we deserve a break.
re: ANOTHER good night...for the Atlanta Hawks !!
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/4/26 at 10:24 pm to spaghettioeauxs
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What a dream scenario for them. When we can’t even beat a trash Bucks team with no Giannis.. we might actually end up #1 in odds.
I'd probably bet "even money"...the Hawks end up with a top 3 pick. IF...they can get Dyson Daniels straightened out...they could have a bright future...if they get that top 3 pick. But mercy...Dyson is in a total funk at the moment...some times, a young player just never comes back...from where Dyson is at the moment. I watch them a bunch and I really feel sorry for him...plus...they just signed him for 4yr/$100M & he suddenly is scared to death to even take a shot outside 3'.
ANOTHER good night...for the Atlanta Hawks !!
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/4/26 at 10:07 pm
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re: Report: Pelicans believe they have a playoff roster and will not trade any core player
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/4/26 at 11:37 am to NawlinsTiger9
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Nobody thinks we are trading player for player(s) to improve our roster
We would makes trades with guys at the peak of their value for draft assets before we lose them for less or for nothing
The ultimate wish cast is to think that the team with the 2nd to worst record in the league is going to magically be a playoff team just because we find a different coach
Speaking of Herb Jones (which I seem to ALWAYS be doing)...IF the Lakers truly want Herb as much as I THINK they do...they will keep their powder dry until draft night in June...and then probably have up to 3 1st round picks they can use to go HEAVY after Herb, including their 2026 pick.
Lakers basically have little to nothing (pick-wise) to go after Herb this trade deadline. Assuming they understand they have NO shot at competing for the cheese this year, they will just move LeBron...find them a solid rim-protecting, alley-ooping "5" to work with Luka...and wait on draft night.
Two or three 1st round picks plus an "expiring" (or maybe even a keeper)...should make the Pels quite happy to move Herb...before he begins to lose value by hanging on to him for too long.
re: NBA Trade Deadline 3PM ET Feb 5th
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 2/1/26 at 10:20 am to Colonel Flagg
Good to see Keon Ellis go to Cavs in the East.
IF...we decide to eventually move Herb...this should increase his value to one of the 4 teams or so in the West...that could benefit hugely by picking up Herb.
IF...we decide to eventually move Herb...this should increase his value to one of the 4 teams or so in the West...that could benefit hugely by picking up Herb.
re: Dyson vs Herb season long thread
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/29/26 at 9:46 am to saints5021
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The modern NBA is a stretch game. A guy like Dyson is always going to be a liability if he can't develop an average 3 point shot.
Anybody watch the Spurs/Rockets game last night? Amazing...playoff type game intensity-wise...especially in the 4th quarter...when Spurs put Wemby on the non-shooter Amen Thompson. Completely dominated the Rockets down the stretch and perfect example of WHY...you can't have a player like Amen (or possibly Dyson if he doesn't improve)...on the court in any playoff game. Simply "unplayable"...Rockets had NO answer...but their Coach didn't want to pull Amen and embarrass him...so they just took their beating.
re: Pels vs Thunder
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/28/26 at 9:05 am to spaghettioeauxs
I wouldn't worry too much about Dort...he won't be in OKC much longer. Hopefully headed East.
re: Pels vs Grizzlies
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/24/26 at 5:15 pm to chRxis
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You left out the 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
this is one of our starters you are talking about... and this is the stat line you are pumping in support of him...
if this guy was on ANY other team, you'd say he's trash and you know it.... but b/c he is on our team, he gets a pass... i don't understand it...
Yep...he's "trash" for sure. Just hope we can find some team that might give us "anything"...to get rid of him. I'm NOT optimistic...
re: Pels vs Grizzlies
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/24/26 at 11:17 am to chRxis
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Herb Jones, 25 minutes, 0 points, 0-3 from 3, 0 rebounds....
Yep...obviously, we need to trade this bum...as soon as possible.
re: Warriors probably "done"...assuming Butler's knee is as bad as it looked
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/19/26 at 11:21 pm to Dinky Mulberry
I imagine there's gonna be a bunch of "Warriors trading Curry"...in the next few days.
re: Warriors probably "done"...assuming Butler's knee is as bad as it looked
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/19/26 at 11:14 pm to Demps
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Didn’t Steven Adams go down for Rockets the other night too?
I saw Adams go down with an ankle the other night...takes a lot to get that guy off the court. It was a bad one...but nothing like this
Warriors probably "done"...assuming Butler's knee is as bad as it looked
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/19/26 at 10:42 pm
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re: Starting to think Herb won't play again...until after the trade deadline
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/18/26 at 11:07 am to BigPerm30
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Herb begging to get out of here. Don’t blame him one bit. Dumars sank this organization into an abyss that I didn’t think was possible.
IF...Herb is traded, I'd guess, in no particular order...
Lakers
Spurs
Warriors
OKC (believe it or not)
Nuggets
Starting to think Herb won't play again...until after the trade deadline
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/18/26 at 8:57 am
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re: Dyson vs Herb season long thread
Posted by Dinky Mulberry on 1/8/26 at 2:40 pm to Townedrunkard
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Missed the game last night, but looks like Dyson was a couple assists and Rebs away from a triple double. Also had three steals in a blowout W.
Guessing he played ok?
I'd luv to have DD back with Pels...BUT...honesty compels to say that he has a MAJOR problem with his offensive game...and the Hawks are doing the exact opposite of what they should be doing...to help him with his problem.
I assume you know that he is now shooting 11.7% from 3-pt range for this entire season....and 30.2 for his career. His shot doesn't appear to be THAT bad or "broken" as they say BUT I think he probably has a pretty severe "mental" problem & now he basically just pretty much refuses to take even the wide open 3s.
The cure...if there is one...is for the Hawks to FORCE DD to take the open 3s...no matter how many he misses in a row. This is NOT a situation you want to allow to continue. At some point, it becomes VERY hard for a young player to come out of it. Regular season games mean little to nothing for a team like the Hawks at this point. MAKE THE GUY SHOOT THE 3 !!
Like I've said...I luv the guy and wish we could get him back...but...
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