NBA: 10 Thoughts As The Stretch Run Begins

Feb 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Golden State Warriors won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Golden State Warriors won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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iFeb 25, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks president Phil Jackson watches game during second half at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-109.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
iFeb 25, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks president Phil Jackson watches game during second half at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 110-109.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

The Three Most Dysfunctional Teams

This prestigious award goes to the New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls. They’re in a league of their own in the NBA. Lets start with the Knicks. Phil Jackson has to go, the Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah signings made no sense. The trade noise surrounding Carmelo Anthony was the greatest distraction.

Dolan is a disaster, and no one is on the same page. This team needs to get rid of everyone not named Porzingis, and build around him.

The Kings are even a bigger joke. They trade DeMarcus Cousins for nothing. I am not sure Buddy Hield will be any better than an average player. They should have got a lot more than Cousins, in fact they could have, but chose not to. Shout out to Vlade Divac. I like Willey Cauley-Stein, and Skai Labissiere, but they are just pieces.

This team made bad signings this offseason in Arron Afflalo and Matt Barnes. Once again, they need to rebuild and start fresh. They don’t even have a Porzinigis to build around, they better hit in the draft this year.

The Bulls made the most questionable offseason signings in Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo and Michael Carter-Williams. Three old non-shooters to surround Jimmy Butler. Then at the deadline they got rid of Taj Gibson and Mcbuckets for basically nothing.

This team can’t decide whether they should rebuild or compete. When that happens you get an average team. The only reason they are average is because Jimmy Butler is a beast. They will probably trade him in the offseason and that is just sad.