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| The Big3 Tourney |
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67 | 22.41% |
| Will Lakers draft Ball |
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40 | 13.38% |
| Where will the Pauls go |
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| Will LeBron jump ship to the Spurs or ?? |
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41 | 13.71% |
| Will every team in the league just pivot towards tanking |
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97 | 32.44% |
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Shear Modulus posted:i'd like the spurs to sign another all-star please Brandon Knight was almost an all-star that one time, the Spurs should trade for him imo
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Jun 28, 2017 18:18
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Shear Modulus posted:i'd like the spurs to sign another all-star please I hear there's a former ROTY (who could maybe use a shooting coach) available for cheap, is that good enough 
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Jun 28, 2017 18:20
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EvanTH posted:whoa I didn't know. I guess after Kerr's Warriors a coach has exactly one year to prove himself or he SUCKS He's had two seasons with the Pels. And they underperformed both of them. Mainly because of health issues, but they still underperformed.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:21
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morestuff posted:In general I think if you have the option to keep one of the best players in the league you should take it over years of rebuilding for ??? I wouldn't really say Blake Griffin is one of the best players in the league anymore. Probably top 20, but he has extensive injury issues. I think that he and Deandre are not a particularly good fit, and they managed to make it work in spite of that in part due to how good Chris Paul was. If they do re-sign Blake, it'll be with a no trade clause which is going to hurt their potential to rebuild down the road. Path A: Resign Blake, presumably with a no trade clause. Become 7th to 10th seed based around Blake Griffin and Deandre Jordan. Due to the size of their contracts as well as paying Jamal Crawford / Austin Rivers they aren't going to have the room to significantly build around them. This goes on for who knows how long Path B: They have the opportunity to become the absolute worst team in the league as well as get some young talent / picks for Deandre Jordan. They own all their own picks and have no real long term commitments to garbage players. Presumably have a top 4 pick at the end of next year. Take on bad salary and get more picks Im a Trust The Process guy so I'd take B. I could see trying to keep the ship afloat if you just want the team to be profitable, but I get the sense Ballmer is rich enough that he doesn't care and has bigger aspirations
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Jun 28, 2017 18:21
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Portland has traded Tim Quarterman to the Houston Rockets for cash, league source tells @TheVertical. Morey is buying a bunch of random contracts to throw in, it look like
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Jun 28, 2017 18:21
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Like, Gentry was expected to take an 8th seed team (that also suffered from serious injuries) and get them to the second round, at least. They haven't even come close to the playoffs in Gentry's two seasons.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:22
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Cool Buff Man posted:Yeah it was working so well that the team is breaking up at the first opportune moment It's not their fault that Chris Paul is shook. I wouldn't blow up the Clippers unless Griffin is gone. A good GM could absolutely get them 50 wins this season. Though I doubt Doc will be able to.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:22
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^^ Yeah, you said "good GM"EvanTH posted:I hear there's a former ROTY (who could maybe use a shooting coach) available for cheap, is that good enough A former MVP, too
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Jun 28, 2017 18:23
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EvanTH posted:I don't know. Would DeAndre Jordan have made the allstar team without a Chris Paul running the pick and roll? how many all-star games did ben wallace make
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Jun 28, 2017 18:23
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Kibner posted:He's had two seasons with the Pels. And they underperformed both of them. Mainly because of health issues, but they still underperformed. I kept saying he sucked all last year since he had no clue how to use his team before or after the Cousins trade and you kept telling me to give the team time to gel.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:24
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:It's not their fault that Chris Paul is shook. Man I really don't know how you think a team of Blake Griffin and Deandre Jordan is going to get 50 wins but we shall see Do they go after Lowry?
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Jun 28, 2017 18:24
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Cool Buff Man posted:Yeah it was working so well that the team is breaking up at the first opportune moment Utah just won 50 with a great defensive center, a do-it-all forward and a collection of good role players. Clippers could pivot and be just fine assuming they make a few more deals and get some luck with health.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:24
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https://twitter.com/PabloTorre/status/880093713212387328 Being a primary ball handler all the drat time sucks.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:25
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https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/880115108801912841 anyone want a small pile of cash for your bullshit? @Chicago?
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Jun 28, 2017 18:26
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morestuff posted:Utah just won 50 with a great defensive center, a do-it-all forward and a collection of good role players. Clippers could pivot and be just fine assuming they make a few more deals and get some luck with health. I don't think DAJ is anywhere close to Gobert and counting on Blake Griffin's health is a very flimsy prospect. If they get Lowry I could see them winning enough for a playoff run but the West got better and the Clippers got way worse
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Jun 28, 2017 18:27
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We have this Rajon Rondo contract
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Jun 28, 2017 18:27
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Doltos posted:I kept saying he sucked all last year since he had no clue how to use his team before or after the Cousins trade and you kept telling me to give the team time to gel. And they did gel after the 10 game grace period I said to give them. I have also maintained that he is an average coach and haven't deviated from that. That doesn't change that the team underperformed relative to expectations (mainly through injury/lost time to key players) or how ownership views his future. I don't see a reason to get rid of him unless there is someone out there they believe has a good chance to be a top 5 coach.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:27
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lol "Tim Quarterman", that's a made up dude right?
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Jun 28, 2017 18:28
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Eltoasto posted:lol "Tim Quarterman", that's a made up dude right? I think he's the dude from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
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Jun 28, 2017 18:28
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Eltoasto posted:lol "Tim Quarterman", that's a made up dude right? I think he was on Ben Simmons lsu team maybe ?
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Jun 28, 2017 18:28
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euphronius posted:I think he was on Ben Simmons lsu team maybe ? He was and I predicted during that season that he would get play in the NBA. I never said how many minutes and did predict he would be a second round pick instead of undrafted, but still!
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Jun 28, 2017 18:29
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https://twitter.com/BullsBlogger/status/880116029543903234 Nvmind
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Jun 28, 2017 18:30
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OK!! Dexo posted:https://twitter.com/PabloTorre/status/880093713212387328 Lance Stephenson wept.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:31
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please tell me this is entirely because of the fact that they traded that pick to the Warriors
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Jun 28, 2017 18:34
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https://twitter.com/EricPincus/status/880116085520965632 https://twitter.com/MarkDeeksNBA/status/880115753764229120 I think the rockets themselves have a couple non guaranteed that are currently not involved but Morey may want to hold onto them.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:34
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Paul Zuvella posted:please tell me this is entirely because of the fact that they traded that pick to the Warriors Yuup
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Jun 28, 2017 18:34
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The Rockets are going to be very good. All is lost.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:36
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Wasn't Deandre Liggins kind of OK? Edit: lol, nope. He was not. Edit Edit: Ohh, he's the dude with the 1 minute PER record. Yeah, that is probably not a good indication of his playing value.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:37
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Shear Modulus posted:i'd like the spurs to sign another all-star please I think they're going to sign a former MVP 
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Jun 28, 2017 18:37
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G-Hawk posted:https://twitter.com/EricPincus/status/880116085520965632 So the devious "Go over the cap to get the full MLE" plan isn't happening after all?
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Jun 28, 2017 18:37
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Kibner posted:Like, Gentry was expected to take an 8th seed team (that also suffered from serious injuries) and get them to the second round, at least. They haven't even come close to the playoffs in Gentry's two seasons. True, I guess I'm just rephrasing some stuff Popovich has said about it all. Playing for the Pelicans is more dangerous than going to war at this point. Start calling your injuries "casualties" and tell the players at the beginning of the season that not all of them are going to survive
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Jun 28, 2017 18:38
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Intruder posted:So the devious "Go over the cap to get the full MLE" plan isn't happening after all? he might be doing that also, I dunno. Seems like hes a bit busy at the moment edit: https://twitter.com/MarkDeeksNBA/status/880118277845942276
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Jun 28, 2017 18:38
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Cool Buff Man posted:I don't think DAJ is anywhere close to Gobert and counting on Blake Griffin's health is a very flimsy prospect. If they get Lowry I could see them winning enough for a playoff run but the West got better and the Clippers got way worse Yeah, Gobert is 4 years younger (24 v 28 rn?) and already better on both sides of the floor than prime DAJ AND he can hit more than 50% of his free throws
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Jun 28, 2017 18:40
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GarPax are so advanced that they're loving over other teams now
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Jun 28, 2017 18:41
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Intruder posted:So the devious "Go over the cap to get the full MLE" plan isn't happening after all? Yes he is. If they complete the trade before July 1 cp3 will cause them to go over the cap for the next league year July 1st. They still have to match salaries enough to trade for him. I think its like they can take back 125% of the outgoing salary to go over the cap.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:41
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Cool Buff Man posted:The Clippers weren't working and it's probably not a bad idea to blow it up now that the best player and the best shooter on the team are gone they did well in this s+t deal. If they can flip all of Beverly, Williams, and Jordan is short order, a complete rebuild starts to look more palatable. Griffin will be tradable though, so I see little reason to end negotiations with him.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:42
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https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/880114805209800711 https://twitter.com/HerringtonNBA/status/880118143733178374 /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52612955/474994932.0.jpg)
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Jun 28, 2017 18:44
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Lockback posted:Wasn't Deandre Liggins kind of OK? How could you forget DeAndre Liggins 129.1 PER? That's like forgetting Wilt's 100 point game in '62 or Chuck Nevitt's 108.0 pts per 36(159.8 pts per 100 poss) campaign on the '93-'94 Spurs
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Jun 28, 2017 18:49
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there's no way that thing is the same species as the rest of us. that's some kind of amphibious oily fish how can it understand basketball when the family has only recently evolved hands
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Jun 28, 2017 18:50
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https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/880118293457252352 Glake Briffen? EvanTH posted:there's no way that thing is the same species as the rest of us. His hairline is spectacular.
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Jun 28, 2017 18:51
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