|
Libertine posted:I'll be honest I'm pretty cynical about the years of Cousins trade rumors because what would they get for him that would be comparable in a deal? If it's another center it's probably a downgrade from Cousins who is probably the legit best one in the league. If it's some other swap of players or players plus picks then it just adds depth to their other positions while leaving a gaping hope in the post. Clearly they are going to take Bogut/Justin Anderson/unprotected Mavs first round pick at the deadline.
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 19:13
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 15, 2024 06:26 |
|
|
Any talk about free agents and extensions is kinda out the window considering there's a new CBA by the time Boogie is a free agent. We have no idea if they randomly decided to make bird right teams offer 6 year contracts and way more money compared to 4 years for non-bird rights.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 19:20
|
|
|
Tae posted:Any talk about free agents and extensions is kinda out the window considering there's a new CBA by the time Boogie is a free agent. We have no idea if they randomly decided to make bird right teams offer 6 year contracts and way more money compared to 4 years for non-bird rights. Yeah that may be possible . Seems like everyone wants guys staying with teams and wants to give small markets ammo to fight losnangeles and Miami
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 19:23
|
|
|
The Pacers are bad and I am sad. The good news is the rest of the league is really fun to watch. AND Paul George and CJ Miles are out tonight. This is going to be the Russel Westbrook dropping 50 points then not playing the 2nd half show. Athanatos fucked around with this message at 19:30 on Nov 20, 2016 |
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 19:27
|
|
|
Tae posted:Any talk about free agents and extensions is kinda out the window considering there's a new CBA by the time Boogie is a free agent. We have no idea if they randomly decided to make bird right teams offer 6 year contracts and way more money compared to 4 years for non-bird rights. I suspect the agents have a pretty good idea whats in the new CBA by this point.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 20:01
|
|
|
Giannis playing center on defense and point guard on offense owns. Incredible block, especially given the situation. Hit a huge 3 pointer too. https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/800194191716335616 Hand Row fucked around with this message at 20:39 on Nov 20, 2016 |
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 20:32
|
|
|
Wow, Rockets have 16 away and 6 home games this year. They're gonna look way better after December.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 20:52
|
|
|
euphronius posted:Sac gave swap rights to their 17 pick and their 19 pick (UNPROTECTED) to the Sixers so I don't think tanking is in the cards . They'll try and resign him IMHO. I cant even remember what they traded all of that for?
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 20:58
|
|
|
The Glumslinger posted:I cant even remember what they traded all of that for? Cap space to sign rondo and bellinelli
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:01
|
|
|
The Glumslinger posted:I cant even remember what they traded all of that for? quote:the Philadelphia 76ers made a trade with the Sacramento Kings where they received Nik Stauskas, Carl Landry, Jason Thompson, the right to swap picks with the Kings (at the Sixers’ discretion) in both 2016 and 2017, as well as a future first round pick. Remember when the Kings traded Casspi and a 1st rounder for JJ Hickson and then waived him like 35 games later
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:02
|
|
|
Athanatos posted:The Pacers are bad and I am sad. As much as some people were concerned that the Warriors were too good and about to break the league, it's kind of incredible how great the league is and how many players are having unbelievable starts to the year. Who do you even give the "First 15 games of the year" MVP award to? Harden? Durant? Westbrook? Derozan is leading the league in scoring. Antetekounpo is doing a mini-Lebron thing. Oh yeah, and Lebron is still Lebron. And Curry is still - somehow under the radar - shooting 3's at a historical rate. And none of these guys play on the best team in the league for now, the Clippers, where Griffin is starting off the year playing out of his mind too. I've been watching the NBA since the late 80's, and this is by far the best shape it's been in, and it's looking like it'll stay this way for a while. Makes me happy.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:02
|
|
|
The B_36 posted:Who do you even give the "First 15 games of the year" MVP award to? me happy. CP3 (in Ric Flair voice) WOOOO!
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:05
|
|
|
My too early MVP call is James Harden, which is hard for me to even utter given how much I've disliked his play for the majority of his career and how my Houston friend rubs him in my face three times per week minimum. D'Antoni for all of his various flaws just knows some secret on how to make a guard into a god tier MVP candidate and he has shared it with Harden and his stats this year are just loving nuts.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:07
|
|
|
The Rockets aren't the worst defense in league and they're like 14th in pace which is weird for a D'Antoni team.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:09
|
|
|
All Harden ever needed was an Offense and full-time P&R duty. He's actually not any better at passing than he was last year, and he's always been the type of guy to do flashy poo poo and nutmeg* players. *yes i know
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:19
|
|
|
Tae posted:Remember when the Kings traded Casspi and a 1st rounder for JJ Hickson and then waived him like 35 games later Stauskas may end up being a player too
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:22
|
|
|
Harden is loving amazing and I hope he gets a team where he can win a championship. Btw I love cle offense when the put 4 dudes outside the 3 point line and lebron drives to the basket. Simple and pure
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:32
|
|
|
There was a dang Knicks game at noon and we won and I missed it ahhh Not counting the last game which I missed Joakim Noah is the best player on the Knicks right now. Kristaps is second best. Carmelo is tied with Kyle O'Quinn for third. Derrick Rose is terrible, Vujacic is cancerously bad, and Courtney Lee has been surprisingly bad. I thought he was supposed to be at least a good defender or something but he's not. Libertine posted:My too early MVP call is James Harden, which is hard for me to even utter given how much I've disliked his play for the majority of his career and how my Houston friend rubs him in my face three times per week minimum. Who could have guessed that telling James Harden "hey just focus on offense" would work out for the positive It'd be hilarious if D'antonio could sneak another minus defender past the MVP voters
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:35
|
|
|
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XQv6I6cY1c how did he score at the 2-minute mark 
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:39
|
|
|
EvanTH posted:There was a dang Knicks game at noon and we won and I missed it ahhh This is the first time I've made it a point to keep an eye on Harden defensively, and poo poo, the guy doesn't even try on defense. He makes uninterested swipes at the ball as guys blow past him, he's always out of position, and (I know this sounds cliched) he has terrible body language on that end of the floor. And I know what all that looks like, because it's the same way I play defense after my old rear end gets tired of chasing around 20yr olds when I play pickup. An NBA player shouldn't be playing "lazy, nearly 40yrs old, pickup game" defense. It's like he's playing a video game on easy when he's on offense, but he might as well not be out there on defense. I completely understand the frustration people have with his game.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:49
|
|
|
EvanTH posted:Kibner how's my second son Langston doing is he figuring it out His shot is starting to fall. He can't be tasked with handling the ball, so as long as he can continue to shoot, he will be a fine bench player.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:53
|
|
|
Tae posted:The Rockets aren't the worst defense in league and they're like 14th in pace which is weird for a D'Antoni team. Jeff Bzdelik is completely in charge of the defense. I also posted an article about all the crazy statistical stuff they're doing to try to figure out a good defense. Of course they have lovely defensive personnel mostly and D'Antoni will prefer smallball rotations, but it seems to be working a little. Capela is also improving on the fouls, so if he plays a good game then 3/5 of the starters are respectable defenders. chunkles fucked around with this message at 21:57 on Nov 20, 2016 |
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:53
|
|
|
If harden has a 120 offensive rating who cares if his defensive rating is 110 Jesus Christ people over fetishize defense
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:54
|
|
|
euphronius posted:Harden is loving amazing and I hope he gets a team where he can win a championship. Libertine posted:My too early MVP call is James Harden, which is hard for me to even utter given how much I've disliked his play for the majority of his career and how my Houston friend rubs him in my face three times per week minimum. I guess the burning question we all want to know then is how does the beard feel on your face?
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 21:58
|
|
|
Another unfortunate thing for the Kings is they probably topped out on this rebuilding effort when the West was too good to let them dip into the playoffs to show the world that the team was for real. Had they been able to get in year before last when they would've probably been good enough in a normal Western Conference year I think they're in a better position. A rebuild around Skal and Cauley-Stein sounds loving awful and is the probable fate anyway, which is why I'm in the keep-Cousins camp to at least hold that off a couple years. I mean the hope is that Cousins will either stay for the money or loves Sacramento, thus avoiding that dark timeline. Because I don't see the quick fix that gets this team back in contention for a playoff spot, much less on the path to being an actual contender that will convince him to do it via winning. I do see Cauley-Stein as potential asset that could get a couple decent vets in right now, but it's hard to make that deal with the Sixers offering a better prospect in Noel or Okafor for probably a cheaper price.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:04
|
|
|
Omg boogie embiid
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:05
|
|
|
I was thinking about the trade Cousins for garbage proposals and while he's got a bit of an on the court temper, he's been impressively patient when you consider that guys like Markieff Morris have melted down publicly over not being traded. e: Steve Francis arrested for DWI in Houston.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:06
|
|
|
Imagine the Sixers trading sac 19 back for boogie
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:06
|
|
|
euphronius posted:Omg boogie embiid euphronius posted:Imagine the Sixers trading sac 19 back for boogie Lol and everyone thinks that boston fans are the only ones that do this, its fun to dream
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:08
|
|
|
You are right bos makes sense. Boogie Horford is sick Could take out cle honestly
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:10
|
|
|
euphronius posted:You are right bos makes sense. Boogie Horford is sick Yeah it would be great. I think Boogie is gonna be really easily swayed by a more competent organization / presentation during free agency (if it gets that far) after being subjected to years of Kingsmen but I"m basing that on absolutely nothing except my hopes
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:12
|
|
|
The problem is New Jersey isn't terrible
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:14
|
|
|
Mr. Mambold posted:I guess the burning question we all want to know then is how does the beard feel on your face? Think about how good his numbers would be if he wasn't being held back aerodynamically by the wind drag created from his beard.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:28
|
|
|
euphronius posted:The problem is New Jersey isn't terrible Which is very confusing. Nearly as confusing as the Bulls not being bad.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:39
|
|
|
euphronius posted:The problem is New Jersey isn't terrible They're pretty bad and they're getting worse but yeah they're trying hard
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:41
|
|
|
Hiring Billy King and trading all your picks away, a great and replicable path to success Brook Lopez: respectable 3 point shooter is weirder than Dwyane Wade
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:49
|
|
|
chunkles posted:Hiring Billy King and trading all your picks away, a great and replicable path to success Eh, I mean Brook has always been a good long 2 jumper. It was just moving back a couple more feet (Like Thibs did with Luol Deng). Wade in general was not a reliable jump shooter compared to Lopez.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:56
|
|
|
I guess I never watched much Brook because, well, the Nets and his injuries. I've probably watched more Robin than him.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 22:58
|
|
|
xbilkis posted:That account seems to be suggesting that you shouldn't criticize Hoiberg for leaving Bobby Portis in for 14 consecutive minutes as the game swung from a 7 point lead to a 5 point deficit, which is...interesting I think the argument is that Speights is a terrible matchup for Lopez who is slow. So going with a more athletic 5 isn't a bad idea. Of course the problem is playing Portis over Felicio who is in fact good. Tae posted:I have a sneaking suspicion the reason why Felicio isn't being played is because of his next contract Something is fishy about it. He could barely get into the game in the preseason despite being vastly superior to Portis in every facet of the game. It seems like something coming from the front office because Fred did actually have Felicio in the rotation to start the season and for some reason decided he'd rather watch Portis stink up the court instead. Portis belongs in the D-League right now although Gar won't admit to his 5th straight draft bust.
|
|
#
?
Nov 20, 2016 23:02
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 15, 2024 06:26 |
|
|
Boogie is going to team up with the brow and it's going to be glorious
|
|
#
?
Nov 21, 2016 00:05
|
|
