Friendly Bounce RTOE: It’s a brave new year
Explain what Larry Nance Jr. was thinking as he tipped in the rebound on the wrong basket, in spectacular fashion.
Ryne Prinz (@ryneprinz): “Get buckets.”
Taylor Smith (@TaylorBojangles): “Well it’s not like I’m gonna be getting many shots on the other end as long as Kobe’s around.”
Zach Oliver (@ZachOliverNBA): “Maybe if this basketball thing doesn’t work out, I can play Volleyball.”
Matt Cianfrone (@Matt_Cianfrone): “And people keep saying the Lakers can’t get any worse.”
Who would you rather have in your backcourt for the next five seasons, C.J. McCollum or C.J. McCollum?
Prinz: C.J. McCollum!
Taylor: 3J.
Oliver: Damian Lillard.
Cianfrone: Not Dion Waiters.
Who wins more games in the 2016 calendar year, the Sixers or the Lakers?
Prinz: This is such a sad question, but I’ll roll with the Lakers. #TrustTheProcess
Taylor: Man, this really is a sad question. I’ll say the Lakers. Maybe they’ll be fired up to win some for No. 24. Or not.
Oliver: The squirrel that rides on ski’s behind the boat in a pool. That’s who’s going to win more games. Oh, but, uh, Philadelphia. I think Brett Brown is a big difference, and they SHOULD have Dario Saric for the start of next season, so, Philly.
Cianfrone: I can only assume the reason Byron Scott is still around is the Lakers are trying to lose. So Sixers now that they have something resembling an actual NBA point guard.
Who wins more in the 2016 calendar year, the Grizzlies or the Timberwolves?
Prinz: This is probably the Grizzlies, but just barely. The Wolves will be sporting both Wiggins and Towns in their third and second season respectively next year. I’m all the excites.
Taylor: Feels like the Grizz may be on the verge of blowing this thing up, so I’ll take Minny.
Oliver: Now see, Ian is asking the hard hitting questions finally. I’ll take Minnesota, because, as Taylor points out, Memphis is on the brink of implosion.
Cianfrone: Memphis but I am not super confident about it. They aren’t good but they are better than the Wolves I think.
For you connoisseurs of highlights, the ultimate Sophie’s Choice: would you rather watch Andre Drummond shoot 100 free throws or Derrick Rose shoot 100 threes?
Prinz: I would much rather watch Drummond. Derrick Rose threes fill me with such a sadness.
Taylor: Is suicide an option? If not, I’ll take Rose, just because free throws are boring.
Oliver: Rose, if not because of the fact whenever he lands we all collectively hold our breath.
Cianfrone: If it allows me to miss 100 Tyreke Evans step-back jumpers I would take either. But Drummond free throws out of these two choices. At least something could break in that option.