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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19200 on:** September 26, 2017, 06:54:07 PM »

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Sources: Dwyane Wade has reached agreement on a one-year, $2.3M deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

El Babua · « **Reply #19201 on:** September 26, 2017, 08:13:48 PM »

Not surprised, but still

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benjipwns · « **Reply #19202 on:** October 03, 2017, 03:40:51 PM »

Kevin McHale's NBA-life lessons:

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"People will always talk about 'the things you learn in the NBA,'" McHale says. "You know what you learn in the NBA? You learn how to play basketball. That's it. The only other thing I learned in my career with the Celtics was how to follow tall men through airports. You'd get your ticket from the trainer, and you'd follow the other tall men to the gate and get on the plane. It was like a herd of camels moving through the crowd. That was when we took commercial flights. Now we charter. You don't even have to learn how to follow tall men."

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19203 on:** October 03, 2017, 04:01:46 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20905491/nba-all-star-game-switch-formats-captains-pick-team-conference-affiliations

I don't see how this fixes the issue.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19204 on:** October 03, 2017, 04:08:42 PM »

I don't really get the lottery reform either based on the supposed explanations for why. Especially if we presume the entire point is to make bad teams not bad anymore.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19205 on:** October 03, 2017, 06:14:00 PM »

Both issues seem pretty much unfixable.

They don't have the votes to try the radical solutions they would want to try for the draft. And honestly I'm not even sure its an issue other than that it gives a bad pr look.

The All-Star game is an even more minor issue. I mean I would love to have more competitive games. While the All-Star contest was never a real game, its gotten worse and worse over my lifetime but for very understandable modern reasons. Fear of Injury during a long season being chief among them.

I think there are solutions to potentially actually improve it. But they generally involve giving it some kind of stupid gimmick (give conference winner home field advantage during finals or something) or moving it away from the middle of the season.

What I've always wanted was to still have the team selection honor thing but move to some kind of three on three format to make it more about one on one matchups. Instead of one contest just run a little mini-tournament all day or weekend long and see who wins.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19206 on:** October 05, 2017, 03:27:08 PM »

Zach Lowe league pass rankings:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20849806/zach-lowe-2017-18-nba-league-pass-rankings-part-1
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20849807/zach-lowe-2017-18-nba-league-pass-rankings-part-2

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hearing his Blaha line in George's voice

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also that first Embiid video

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FStop7 · « **Reply #19207 on:** October 10, 2017, 06:40:28 PM »

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/10/10/16452324/markelle-fultz-free-throw-shoulder

The Sixers need to fire their entire training staff. They can't keep any of their young players healthy. They botched their handling of Simmons' foot injury, etc.

etiolate · « **Reply #19208 on:** October 10, 2017, 07:01:32 PM »

It doesn't help when you repeatedly draft injured players.

etiolate · « **Reply #19209 on:** October 10, 2017, 07:03:00 PM »

. board fail

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19210 on:** October 11, 2017, 11:23:25 AM »

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/10/11/isaiah-thomas-cavs-celtics-trade-kyrie-irving-hip-injury-lebron-james

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When Sacramento let Thomas walk in 2014, he left town telling himself, “F--- Sacramento. I’m about to kill those dudes.” When Phoenix exiled him the following winter, he pledged, “O.K., now they’re gonna get it.” But there will be no revenge tour this time. “Boston is going to be all love,” he vows, with one exception. “I might not ever talk to Danny again. That might not happen. I’ll talk to everybody else. But what he did, knowing everything I went through, you don’t do that, bro. That’s not right. I’m not saying eff you. But every team in this situation comes out a year or two later and says, ‘We made a mistake.’ That’s what they’ll say, too.”

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19211 on:** October 12, 2017, 02:44:42 PM »

What if the Sixers training staff deliberately hurts drafted players to ensure the acquisition of high draft picks the following year.

etiolate · « **Reply #19212 on:** October 17, 2017, 06:39:59 PM »

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920417917400944641

well damn

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19213 on:** October 17, 2017, 06:53:50 PM »

Two good games tonight. Let's do it.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19214 on:** October 17, 2017, 07:11:40 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 17, 2017, 06:39:59 PM

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/920417917400944641

well damn

This could be the most exciting practice fight since 7-3 Ha Seung-Jin tried to impale 7-4 Nedzad Sinanovic with a balance beam or whatever it was and then they wrestled each other.

etiolate · « **Reply #19215 on:** October 17, 2017, 07:49:45 PM »

I feel like that's the undercard for stretch 4 draft letdowns.

Beasley v Derrick Williams is the title fight.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #19216 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:17:14 PM »

Holy fucking shit, that was so disgusting looking

etiolate · « **Reply #19217 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:25:54 PM »

Yah just saw the replay of Hayward's injury. Fell down like rag doll physics.

CURSE OF THE ISAIAH BEGINS

FStop7 · « **Reply #19218 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:28:37 PM »

Jesus Christ I wish I hadn’t heard that crack. And the way all of the players dropped and started praying... that was awful to witness.

Hayward is a beast, he looked less freaked out than everyone else.

eleuin · « **Reply #19219 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:30:10 PM »

worst looking injury since PG, fucking hell $:-\$

FStop7 · « **Reply #19220 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:40:16 PM »

Skip Bayless evolving from douchebag court jester to outright scumbag.

https://twitter.com/realskipbayless/status/920447725816049666

Steve Contra · « **Reply #19221 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:52:14 PM »

Jesus christ. $:-\$

etiolate · « **Reply #19222 on:** October 17, 2017, 09:11:59 PM »

Fractured ankle the early diagnosis for Hayward.

Celtics got nobody else to score but Kyrie.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19223 on:** October 17, 2017, 10:43:14 PM »

And they want people to go "hard" in a meaningless all star game.

eleuin · « **Reply #19224 on:** October 18, 2017, 12:02:04 AM »

warriors playing like they're at the ymca and are still up

bluemax · « **Reply #19225 on:** October 18, 2017, 12:11:39 AM »

Swaggy P is currently leading the Warriors in scoring.

FStop7 · « **Reply #19226 on:** October 18, 2017, 01:36:09 AM »

Tough way for the Warriors to start the season.

The Celts/Cavs finish was intense, too.

It all seems pretty hollow given what happened to Hayward. That’s completely fucked.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19227 on:** October 18, 2017, 04:00:45 PM »

That Cavs team is so weird looking now. It's like watching a pick up game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19228 on:** October 18, 2017, 04:39:04 PM »

They're the best 2011 team that will inevitably lose to the Warriors I've ever seen

etiolate · « **Reply #19229 on:** October 19, 2017, 01:23:38 AM »

Hayward won't be back this season according to Woj and Hayward's agent. No ligament damage is the good news.

In other news, the Suns got blown out by 48 in their opener.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19230 on:** October 19, 2017, 03:21:43 AM »

i keep forgetting nerlens noel is on the mavericks now

also jokic put up a stat line that looks like myplayer's recent games 7 pts 12 rebs 8 asts 4 tos 30% shooting

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19231 on:** October 19, 2017, 09:24:00 AM »

Dennis Smith jr 16 points 10 assists

Knicks lawst

etiolate · « **Reply #19232 on:** October 19, 2017, 06:41:34 PM »

De'Aaron Fox is stupid fast but still has terrible burger taste.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19233 on:** October 19, 2017, 08:39:59 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on September 06, 2017, 01:49:25 AM

Alvin Gentry is probably the most obvious hot seat but I'm sure he'll get some time to at least try to start off the season with Boogie in the fold. SVG is his own boss after the owner. Terry Stotts just got extended. Steve Clifford maybe?

after these first couple days, thibodeaux and hornacek

etiolate · « **Reply #19234 on:** October 19, 2017, 08:42:54 PM »

Hoiberg had players fighting each into the hospital and every talented vet on his team try to get off the team as soon as they could.

I'm pretty sure he's doomed.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19235 on:** October 19, 2017, 10:52:51 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #19236 on:** October 19, 2017, 11:50:05 PM »

https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/921206034059759618

team filler · « **Reply #19237 on:** October 20, 2017, 12:32:11 AM »

Cancel the parade

etiolate · « **Reply #19238 on:** October 20, 2017, 01:14:41 AM »

I would be a little concerned about Ingram.

team filler · « **Reply #19239 on:** October 20, 2017, 01:34:03 AM »

Can we sign LaVar?

FStop7 · « **Reply #19240 on:** October 20, 2017, 02:23:13 AM »

Ingram plays basketball like an anemic Frankenstein’s monster.

Barkley saying the Clips are going to the WCF.

etiolate · « **Reply #19241 on:** October 21, 2017, 01:22:39 AM »

Ingram and Lonzo with impressive games tonight. Now they just need to do that against a NBA team.

Fox has a meh game and still nearly put up a double-double.

Boogie n Brow continue to do all the work as Jrue remains subpar.

Celts won a game but really don't look that good on offense. Still fierce on defense.

Sixers have Embiid sitting at the 3pt line and that makes me want to punch NBA bloggers.

Wizards look like they'll be the #2 seed in the East.

CP3 looks like he's going to be hobbled for the first month of the season, joining various other popular players on the injury list already. Meanwhile, the Suns, Lakers, Hawks and Mavs look baaaaaaaaad. The Suns are tanking from day one. The finals are obviously going to be Dubs/Cavs for the third year in a row. Expect every thinkpiece saying the NBA will overtake the NFL to ignore these big problems.

Every NBA social media pundit will decry Lavar Ball's mania and the harm it does to Lonzo and then immediately publish the latest Lavar soundbite for clicks.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19242 on:** October 21, 2017, 11:49:39 PM »

Looks like the Warriors are saying fuck it. We'll just coast through the season.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19243 on:** October 22, 2017, 12:39:49 AM »

Memphis always manages to steal a game off gs. They’ll sleepwalk their way to 60 wins and home court throughout

FStop7 · « **Reply #19244 on:** October 22, 2017, 11:28:34 AM »

Clippers hot takes:

They’re better off without CP3. Nothing against him, but Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley are doing work.

Blake is having more fun.

Their defense is going to frustrate their opponents.

Not sure if they have enough offense to threaten Houston or OKC.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19245 on:** October 22, 2017, 01:07:06 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21107967/cleveland-cavaliers-guard-dwyane-wade-says-searching-role-team

Cavs hot take: Move wade to bench. This ain't the heatles. He never should have been named a starter. Let him lead the second unit and attack weaker players. He's not what he use to be. He can't space the floor. His role should be different now.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #19246 on:** October 22, 2017, 01:47:46 PM »

Quote from: FStop7 on October 22, 2017, 11:28:34 AM

They’re better off without CP3. Nothing against him, but Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley are doing work.

They’ve played la and phx breh, lets wait until they play an actual nba team

LanceX · « **Reply #19247 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:06:48 PM »

OKC gitta shake our rust off

El Babua · « **Reply #19248 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:08:18 PM »

Heat look like a team that will end every game by either being up or down a score.

etiolate · « **Reply #19249 on:** October 22, 2017, 05:54:55 PM »

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/922219248574980096

3 games in.

Syph · « **Reply #19250 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:19:19 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 22, 2017, 05:54:55 PM

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/922219248574980096

3 games in.

https://twitter.com/EBled2/status/922201984211369984?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

etiolate · « **Reply #19251 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:27:46 PM »

Trading Bledsoe and firing Watson should have been done during the off-season but their management is a mess.

team filler · « **Reply #19252 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:08:51 AM »

https://twitter.com/FantasyFlurry/status/922292869855145984

benjipwns · « **Reply #19253 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:37:39 AM »

The Suns are so poorly run they extended Watson and told him he'd have a say in personnel decisions and that they trusted him to just play the youngins they had stockpiled and take the losses for now.

They're also missing two of their more important stick-in-for-the-kids defenders and missing their come off the bench and just shoot nonsense because the kids are too scared to take bad shots veteran.

They still almost accidentally took that Lakers game. Maybe that's why he got fired. (Or they're hiring who they really want for when the kids mature. Like OKC did with Scott Brooks.)

etiolate · « **Reply #19254 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:40:53 AM »

The Suns have been going after major FAs while also tanking. Apparently they're supposed to be finally committed to tank and development now, but outside of Booker, their youth hasn't really done so well.

I had heard that Watson kept having the Suns sign Ronnie Price just because they're buds and he wanted him on the team as his backup voice, but that team clearly does not care. Bledsoe is checked out and waiting for a trade. I would be surprised if Chandler isn't eyeing playoff teams for the deadline as well.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19255 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:57:15 AM »

Chandler has a favorable deal to the Suns for exactly that kind of thing IIRC. And meanwhile, he's an ideal dude for them to have around even playing.

Bledsoe's in a tough spot, he's too old for that team but they kinda need him without Knight and Ulis just to fill the spot, and nobody else is going to give him the contract he wants, he has an opt-out after this season and apparently wants max level money again. Also, Bledsoe's style doesn't really mesh with how the team is being built, or even what Watson wanted to do with it even though they're buds. I also have a hard time thinking of a good spot for him to land that gets the Suns back stuff they'd want.

Maybe just send him back to the Clippers or something to clear him out for "goodwill" with others. That might help make up for shutting him down last year.

etiolate · « **Reply #19256 on:** October 23, 2017, 03:03:14 AM »

I think they could get something good for TJ Warren. I think he's a pretty nice player, but not a star and he doesn't really fit with whatever they plan for Jackson.

They need to just bite the bullet on Bledsoe. They aren't getting anything for him that's equal. Trading him for Ryan Anderson and a non lottery or 2nd round pick is probably the best they'll get.

benjipwns · « **Reply #19257 on:** October 23, 2017, 05:55:58 AM »

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Phoenix has surprisingly little financial flexibility after signing Warren to a four-year, $50 million extension. Including team options, non-guarantees and a projected lottery pick (plus a protected pick from the Miami Heat), the Suns actually figure to be over the cap next summer.

etiolate · « **Reply #19258 on:** October 23, 2017, 06:06:42 AM »

<3 Boogie

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19259 on:** October 23, 2017, 02:25:51 PM »

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[McMenamin] Ty Lue says Dwyane Wade came to him and said he wants to come off the bench. JR Smith back to the starting 5.

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