Just listened to the Charles episode on PG’s podcast and he mentioned some cool stuff. Obviously none of us have been in the NBA, but anyone have any ideas as to what orgs are elite and some not so good?

I think we can all agree that the Lakers are probably solid since they’re the pinnacle team, but who else? Knicks? My home team, Bulls? Any orgs that are rumored to be not so good? I don’t know if team performance is a huge teller but I’m interested to hear some perspectives

  • Useful-Craft9271BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Toronto is one of the best, had a decade of success and a top 2 development program in the league based off pedigree. The franchise’s hit rate in the draft is fantastic, it’s a given at this point that we’ll end up with a decent player when we draft in the lottery.

  • FrnklndaTurtleBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    If you asked this question 20 years ago the answers would be easy. It’s much harder now with all the ownership turnover. Ultimately the owner really dictates how a franchise is going to go.

  • RobinsonirishBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    OP you can tell you’re a new NBA fan and that’s fine.

    Lakers is not a good org. They are cruising on their past history, getting bailed out by FAs because they are a storied franchise. Geanie, who took over after Jerry Buss, is one of the poorest owners and is in it for the money. I think a lot of players won’t mind playing for the Clippers instead in the future because they have one of the best arenas in the world, they have the richest owner in the NBA who knows what he’s doing and is quite hands off when it comes to player management. They’re still in LA, they just have a worse name and history than the Lakers.

    Bulls are also a terrible org, one of the worst, if not the worst considering they’re in a huge market. They have one of the stingiest owners that doesn’t really care that much about the team. They lucked out on Jordan and are still living off that memory.

    Some of the best franchises are Spurs and Celtics. OKC have a great front office and a very bright future.

    • walgreensfanOPBEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I am not a new fan but am just on the younger side so I have no idea what to look for/who exactly to blame for the performance of the orgs. Like if it’s the front office, owners, etc., but I’m learning for sure

      I do know about the garbage in Chicago and all our dogshit teams, but this helps put it in perspective. Spurs seem to be a popular pick

  • Effective_Swimming70BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I don’t think anyone mistakes the lakers for a good organization anymore… pelinka and Jeanie are both awful at their jobs…

  • othernamealsomissingBEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Every time Michael Jordan has been handed GM powers he’s fucked up, royally. Forget “soso” he sucks at being a GM. For the entirety of “The Last Dance” Jerry Krause is villainized as a fat ugly greedy nerd, but when MIchael took Jerry’s job he fucked it up.