Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1519574 times)

agrajag · « **Reply #19560 on:** January 29, 2018, 11:45:25 PM »

Quote from: El Babua on January 29, 2018, 10:51:02 PM

Also, every Heat game has to be within 5 points with a minute left, no matter what. It's the law.

They're unparalleled when it comes to blowing double digit leads.

bluemax · « **Reply #19561 on:** January 30, 2018, 01:14:06 AM »

This Blake trade came out of nowhere. It seems like no one was aware this could even happen.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19562 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:43:45 AM »

That $70 million a year frontcourt.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19563 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:48:07 AM »

And paying $17 million to a point guard who can't play off the ball, doesn't play any defense and seemingly can't stay healthy. Plus $7 million a year to Langston Galloway for some reason. All while still paying $5 million a year to Josh Smith.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19564 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:00:41 AM »

wonder if this will FREE BOBAN

don't let them try and force you to play Mo Harrell more Doc, stay strong!

Akala · « **Reply #19565 on:** January 30, 2018, 11:38:23 AM »

I am still kinda shook from the boogie injury :'(

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19566 on:** January 30, 2018, 01:03:33 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on January 30, 2018, 02:48:07 AM

And paying $17 million to a point guard who can't play off the ball, doesn't play any defense and seemingly can't stay healthy. Plus $7 million a year to Langston Galloway for some reason. All while still paying $5 million a year to Josh Smith.

Joe Dumars would be proud.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19567 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:22:56 PM »

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been ruled out 6-8 weeks after suffering a fractured hand, a source told ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22268438/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-leaves-game-vs-detroit-pistons-injured-hand

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19568 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:34:48 PM »

Damn he's gonna skip 6-8 weeks of the season this time? Time to call another meeting, this behavior is out of control.

Beezy · « **Reply #19569 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:37:52 PM »

Team Lebron is falling apart.

agrajag · « **Reply #19570 on:** January 30, 2018, 10:00:49 PM »

Heat has "22 league leading clutch wins"

El Babua · « **Reply #19571 on:** January 30, 2018, 10:37:11 PM »

#HeatCulture

eleuin · « **Reply #19572 on:** January 30, 2018, 11:17:33 PM »

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/958540475706822656

benjipwns · « **Reply #19573 on:** January 31, 2018, 02:14:40 AM »

i'm not saying kevin love broke his hand just so he can't be traded, but i will note that he just had a terrible month both on and off the court

semi-related i saw a lakers fan elsewhere proposing a lopez/randle for love trade before this and i admit i was pondering it for a bit for both teams

benjipwns · « **Reply #19574 on:** January 31, 2018, 02:21:02 AM »

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The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are unable to complete a trade for forward Nikola Mirotic because Mirotic is awaiting his $12.5 million team option for the 2018-19 season to be exercised, league sources tell ESPN.

The Pelicans and Bulls were finalizing a package that included Omer Asik and a future first-round pick going to Chicago. Asik is owed nearly $25 million through the 2019-20 season.

Mirotic signed a two-year deal with the Bulls in August that included a team option that's subject to the NBA's one-year Bird provision.

For a trade to be completed, Mirotic would have to approve a deal that didn't include a guarantee on his 2018-19 salary. Chicago and New Orleans wouldn't need his permission if they elected to exercise his team option before completing the trade. So far, the Pelicans have resisted committing to that $12.5 million on next season's payroll, league sources said.

i must admit i sorta forgot omer asik existed, let alone that he was making $11 million a year as the Pelicans fifth big or whatever

to be fair, he's only blocked one more shot this season than i have

etiolate · « **Reply #19575 on:** January 31, 2018, 11:18:10 PM »

Having seen Isaiah Canaan's gruesome injury, I am curious how many games have been missed due to injury this season?

Kawhi barely played. I can't remember if Mike Conley ever played. Wall and Love with injuries that will lead to missing several weeks. The Cousins injury, the Roberson one and you could include all the games Isaiah Thomas missed.

El Babua · « **Reply #19576 on:** February 01, 2018, 12:04:30 AM »

Miss 11 free throws brehs

benjipwns · « **Reply #19577 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:55:52 AM »

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Center Greg Monroe has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, clearing the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent

benjipwns · « **Reply #19578 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:57:53 AM »

also lol at this article: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22281387/golden-state-warriors-play-lebron-james

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Sources: Warriors could set up talks with LeBron James if max deal is available

Chris Haynes
ESPN Staff Writer

If the Golden State Warriors can create a max salary slot this offseason, the defending NBA champions could position themselves to secure a meeting with LeBron James, league sources told ESPN.

There is no indication that Golden State is evaluating such options to acquire the Cleveland Cavaliers star at this time.

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A sign-and-trade scenario would be the most realistic way for Golden State to acquire James. The Warriors could build an offer around Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala to match salary and tempt the Cavaliers into making a deal, according to ESPN's Kevin Pelton.

To make a sign-and-trade possible, Golden State also would need Kevin Durant to decline his player option and take even less than his current annual salary of $25 million, as well as moving Shaun Livingston's salary to a team with cap space. Golden State likely would have to fill out its bench with players making the league minimum.

bluemax · « **Reply #19579 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:03:05 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on January 31, 2018, 11:18:10 PM

Having seen Isaiah Canaan's gruesome injury, I am curious how many games have been missed due to injury this season?

Kawhi barely played. I can't remember if Mike Conley ever played. Wall and Love with injuries that will lead to missing several weeks. The Cousins injury, the Roberson one and you could include all the games Isaiah Thomas missed.

Literally everyone on the Clippers has missed time this season, including Patrick Beverly being gone all season pretty much.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19580 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:16:00 AM »

Akala · « **Reply #19581 on:** February 01, 2018, 07:11:20 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 01, 2018, 02:57:53 AM

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Sources: Warriors could set up talks with LeBron James if max deal is available

There is no indication that Golden State is evaluating such options to acquire the Cleveland Cavaliers star at this time.

That is awful. Blood in the water for talking heads.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19582 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:46:49 PM »

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The New Orleans Pelicans reached an agreement to acquire Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, league sources told ESPN.

The Pelicans were able to complete the deal once they decided to guarantee the $12.5 million team option on Mirotic's contract next season, which allowed the Bulls to complete the trade without Mirotic's permission, league sources said.

The Pelicans are sending a 2018 protected first-round pick, center Omer Asik and guards Tony Allen and Jameer Nelson to the Bulls, league sources said.

etiolate · « **Reply #19583 on:** February 01, 2018, 05:51:07 PM »

Pelicans also pursuing Monroe after his buyout. Cleared roster space with the move.

May target Pondexter off waivers as well.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19584 on:** February 02, 2018, 12:22:22 AM »

Quote from: Akala on February 01, 2018, 07:11:20 AM

Quote from: benjipwns on February 01, 2018, 02:57:53 AM
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Sources: Warriors could set up talks with LeBron James if max deal is available

There is no indication that Golden State is evaluating such options to acquire the Cleveland Cavaliers star at this time.

That is awful. Blood in the water for talking heads.

DAT CORPORATE SYNERGY

https://twitter.com/espn/status/959284073372925952

https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/959094691278020608

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19585 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:11:13 AM »

https://streamable.com/i16y9

Hard not to like that kid.

Syph · « **Reply #19586 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:54:37 AM »

trust the process baby

benjipwns · « **Reply #19587 on:** February 06, 2018, 07:00:38 AM »

Clips were up 104-101 and Mavs had the ball, Doc subbed BOBAN in with seven tenths of a second on the clock solely to stand in front of the inbounder, Yogi Ferrell caught the wild pass while out of bounds so no time went off the clock, then Doc immediately called timeout to advance the ball and sub BOBAN out for Gallinari.

agrajag · « **Reply #19588 on:** February 06, 2018, 10:01:08 AM »

Spo

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19589 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:48:36 PM »

Lakers are quite well set for the future. They have a collection of really good legit young talent. I never understood their desire to throw away randle. He's a quality player imo.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19590 on:** February 06, 2018, 09:17:34 PM »

I don't know how you don't fire Lue. The team has literally tuned him out and quit. They are old and slow and not good but they are not this bad.

They were leading the magic by like 15 at one point and are now getting completely blown out. BY THE MAGIC. This is worse than it ever was with Blatt.

for what its worth Lue actually didn't coach tonight. He was sick. But same thing. If the team isn't going to play for the current leadership there is no point in keeping the leadership. Unless of course they have just written off the season and Lebron leaving. (Which I'm guessing they have).

They got outscored 41-22 in the 3rd quarter. And so far 23-9 in the 4th quarter.

Nola · « **Reply #19591 on:** February 06, 2018, 09:45:28 PM »

I guess the question in that situation is other than an assistant that is basically stuck taking the job, who would Cleveland be able to entice, that isn't of incredibly unsound judgement, to step into that shit show at this point in the season, that could do anything to realistically right this ship? Where the margin for success is pretty much next to impossible?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19592 on:** February 06, 2018, 09:48:35 PM »

Quote from: Nola on February 06, 2018, 09:45:28 PM

I guess the question in that situation is other than an assistant that is basically stuck taking the job, who would Cleveland be able to entice, that isn't of incredibly unsound judgement, to step into that shit show at this point in the season, that could do anything to realistically right this ship? Where the margin for success is pretty much next to impossible?

I hear you. The only option that immediately springs to mind is Fizdale but yeah I get you. There is little incentive for a decent new coach to come in at this point rather than the off-season.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19593 on:** February 06, 2018, 09:56:30 PM »

What's the point in firing Lue this year when the new coach won't even be able to implement his own offense. It's gonna still be Bron Ball. Wait until the year is over and Bron bounces.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19594 on:** February 07, 2018, 12:22:27 AM »

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An MRI on New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis revealed he tore the ACL in his left knee in Tuesday's 103-89 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced.

Syph · « **Reply #19595 on:** February 07, 2018, 01:20:56 AM »

anyone else just watch the warriors thunder game? weird to see a third quarter so competitive when 20 points separated the teams
i wish GS didn't sleep in the first half so the fourth quarter could've mattered

benjipwns · « **Reply #19596 on:** February 07, 2018, 02:21:20 AM »

wasn't just Kristaps' ACL that got wrecked, rip in peace Tim Hardaway Jr: https://streamable.com/a75xt

etiolate · « **Reply #19597 on:** February 07, 2018, 01:03:53 PM »

a ton of injuries this year

Beezy · « **Reply #19598 on:** February 07, 2018, 07:31:20 PM »

Porzingis

Team Lebron is falling apart. That makes 4 players he's lost for the all star game now.

Nola · « **Reply #19599 on:** February 07, 2018, 08:22:38 PM »

Pels game is delayed....roof's leaking. And they cant figure out how to stop it. About sums up this franchise TBH.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19600 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:48:53 PM »

Bron had a monster game tonight.

37 points. 15 assists. 10 rebounds. And this game winner with no time on the clock.

https://streamable.com/fur0p

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19601 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:09:45 PM »

Quote from: Stro on February 07, 2018, 08:24:18 AM

Seems like there have been more big name injuries this season than any I can ever remember

El Babua · « **Reply #19602 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:14:04 PM »

The fact that the Heat don't have an offensive playmaker has finally bit us.

Make a move Pat!

etiolate · « **Reply #19603 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:18:45 PM »

Dragic can make plays.

I eagerly await trade time fiesta.

El Babua · « **Reply #19604 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:31:02 PM »

Dragic can, but he's a second or third option type player on a better team.

Neon Dion however...

Nola · « **Reply #19605 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:37:43 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 07, 2018, 11:09:45 PM

Quote from: Stro on February 07, 2018, 08:24:18 AM
Seems like there have been more big name injuries this season than any I can ever remember

That 31% rise in injuries is shocking even from what I felt like it was.

I almost said something the other day about injuries after Porzingas but I didn't have anything but a hunch to back it up, but I guess the injuries really have gotten worse.

Crazy that in the era of medical analytics, every other franchise trying to outdo the Suns with investments in medical care and conditioning, the larger emphasis on defending against fatigue related injuries, that this problem is getting worse? I know with Cousins it has been gnawing at me after reading some of the research that kinda tells me his minute load and the pace of play of the Pelicans is probably a factor that can't be dismissed.

El Babua · « **Reply #19606 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:45:01 PM »

Y'all want Tyler Johnson?

Syph · « **Reply #19607 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:49:39 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 07, 2018, 10:48:53 PM

Bron had a monster game tonight.

37 points. 15 assists. 10 rebounds. And this game winner with no time on the clock.

https://streamable.com/fur0p

when he missed at the end of regulation i figured that's as close as they'd get
but they stepped it up and pulled out the W
fun game to watch

etiolate · « **Reply #19608 on:** February 08, 2018, 12:51:19 AM »

https://twitter.com/_scharlie22/status/961474474968342529

The Suns are the only team that can compete with the Kings for pure fuckery

etiolate · « **Reply #19609 on:** February 08, 2018, 12:13:38 PM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/961648533509111809

damn

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19610 on:** February 08, 2018, 12:50:52 PM »

The Cavs had to give up a #1 (2018) pick also? That kind of sucks.

Although, they'd probably just use that pick to draft someone like Clarkson anyways. So, it kind of makes sense.

etiolate · « **Reply #19611 on:** February 08, 2018, 12:59:38 PM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/961660450906787843

That's interesting. I like Hood even if he's a bit inconsistent.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/961660720642445312

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/961661147060625408

wait what

just realized the Kings don't have the roster space to do this deal so there's even another part to the deal

these multi-team, multi-player mutant monster deals are how you waste an hour in 2k trade logic

etiolate · « **Reply #19612 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:09:06 PM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/961662532313321472

damn some cold ass trades

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19613 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:18:03 PM »

WTF IS GOING ON

agrajag · « **Reply #19614 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:32:08 PM »

trading Wade to Miami for whom? That bih better take the veteran's minimum

etiolate · « **Reply #19615 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:36:11 PM »

Wade for a second round pick that I think is going to Sacramento in the other deal

agrajag · « **Reply #19616 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:44:10 PM »

Well it's only right, Wade needs to retire in Miami

agrajag · « **Reply #19617 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:53:14 PM »

We need a crying lebron smiley like the jordan one

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19618 on:** February 08, 2018, 01:54:30 PM »

Whether it works or not I respect the cavs hustle. You couldn't stand pat with that team as currently constructed. I'll miss channing. He was a good dude.

Wade was basically shot imo. Nice guy but he had no energy anymore. IT had been a disaster. Not sure if that was because the injury had robbed him of his agility and quickness or he was being used improperly but after the first two games, he was awful for them. On both offense and defense he was a nightmare.

I like Clarkson. I always liked him on Lakers. Hill will also be a nice pick up for the team.

etiolate · « **Reply #19619 on:** February 08, 2018, 02:03:35 PM »

Per tradition, the Kings give up the best players in trade and get the most junk in return.

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