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What is going to be your favorite offseason storyline?
This poll is closed.
The Big3 Tourney 67 22.41%
Will Lakers draft Ball 40 13.38%
Where will the Pauls go 54 18.06%
Will LeBron jump ship to the Spurs or ?? 41 13.71%
Will every team in the league just pivot towards tanking 97 32.44%
Total: 210 votes
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Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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MourningView posted:

I feel very confident in predicting that this dude is also one of those IU fans who thought Stevens would leave the Celtics to coach for them. People in Indiana really overestimate how badly people from there want to go back.

He's probably got a better chance at a title at IU, to be honest.

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Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Kris Dunn + Bjelica for PG.

(not a serious proposal)

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Redgrendel2001 posted:

I'm betting this is related to the PG13+Lakers thing.

https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/876703300120215552

Watch Thibs deal #7 for Deng or some poo poo.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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We now go live to Zach Lavine for his reaction to the news...

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Why the smith? He's in a better place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZgU0cT_TfI

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Shear Modulus posted:

gently caress it, put Love back on the Wolves.

The only reason I'm not reacting violently to this is because I've got the mental image of Thibs completely breaking the laziest defender I've ever seen live.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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the_american_dream posted:

Yea a real one would've just punched russ in the face

But enough about Kevin Love's "knuckle pushups"

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Tae posted:

Butler's only been in the league for like 6 years and only really started playing in like some of his second. It's crazy.

Yes, but if we count Thibs years-I think he's entering his 12th season?

BWV posted:

Him on the T-Wolves would be fun I think

I'd rather Dedmon, Ingles, and a backup point for the same cost.... but it's not as if I'd complain about Lowry.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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I thought the highly exaggerated year multiplier was hint enough that I was joking but I guess not.

loving Poe's law, man. I get it.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Tae posted:

Why would you want ANOTHER center on the team?

I don't trust Aldrich playing meaningful minutes, I'd like KAT to get more time at the 4, and they finally medical'd Pek. Patton is a project that I'm not counting on for couple years, so there's room.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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This clears Minnesota out of Stepien problems (still needing to convey the Adrien Payne pick), but I sure as hell hope Thibs and Layton have someone lined up to use this space on.

And that it isn't Hill. Or Millsap.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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The Glumslinger posted:

Ricky :nyoron:


Also, I'm not sure I'd rather have Teague over Rubio

This is me right now. Especially if Teague costs more than Rubio (which I have to imagine he will).

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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I'm all of the people in the replies firing back with this tweet:
https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/834861961439358976

Cool Buff Man posted:

First Round Pound

I'm bummed that we didn't get a chance to use this nickname for Dexter Pittman or Diamond Stone

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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https://twitter.com/DanCookWCCO/status/880931032140324868

Source is a local radio host, son of old Lakers GM and current elderly media relic/mascot Sid Hartman

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/883895591645970432

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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attackmole posted:

I don't think he dragged the Raptors anywhere. He was nice and a good anchor but the teams gonna keep on Raptoring. Who's ready for another year of near unwatchable iso ball, 45-50 wins and a second round exit? Let's go!

As a Wolves fan, I'm so loving in for this experience.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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attackmole posted:

It can be fun sometimes, we're just serial complainers. Beats the Bargs era for sure. On the other hand, its an eminently frustrating era because everything this article talks about has pretty much held constant for the last 4 years (and will continue to hold for next season barring a miracle)

https://theringer.com/serge-ibaka-doesnt-fix-toronto-s-problems-b6381db0fe5

First world problem for sure, but they're easy to pick on.

Haha wasn't trying to take a shot at you for your sortasuccess. I'm just stoked because an iso-heavy offense with 45-50 wins and an early exit is about what what I expect from the pups this year....and that's exciting!

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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leftist heap posted:

KD should see how long he can go without being a fake rear end fart huffer

.... do they smell different, coming from fake asses?

Actually, what is the right verb here?

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Get Ricky a ring and help Utah tank:
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybm9exlz

Of course we need old man Johnson on the Cavs.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Hand Row posted:

Nice to see Minnesota still has a blah player for people to overly defend after Rubio.

I miss the vacillation between "but fancystats!" for Rubio and "but buckets!" for Wiggins.

I get that he's had different coaches and defensive schemes every year in the league. On the other hand, he's also been outrebounded by Rubio in every professional season.

I don't understand how that's possible.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Time posted:

Joel Embiid is the second best center ever behind Hakeem Duncan

:can:

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Dejan Bimble posted:

Which NBA player is the most disappointing to you, personally?
Anthony Randolph

dangerdoom volvo posted:

I'm kinda leaning towards the timberwolves. They seem like they're having a fresh start and I like their new outfit
Do you have an opinion about Rubio? You'll need to get one to be accepted by the fanbase. And it'd better be the One True Opinion.

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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The playbook is already clear...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_XhQPasGqk

https://www.si.com/nba/2015/01/29/kevin-love-return-video-minnesota-timberwolves-cleveland-cavaliers

Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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That's because Flip was a saint and a far better person than any of the trash assholes who were fans of his team.


Like me.

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Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
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Carlosologist posted:

I think Butler being the coach on the floor will push Wiggins to be a lot better than last year as well. Minnesota has a lot of the Bulls-era vets so I don't think they're gonna have as much trouble closing a game like they did last year

Butler guarding the top opposing wing should make Wiggins look markedly better on its own

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