Post by: CFlan on Thursday 29 October 2020, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:04:41 AM
Also this had the potential to have the most punchable backcourt since Mark Jackson/Reggie Miller.
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Post by: Mike on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:05:29 AM
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:09:58 AM
Ah god here we go.
Hey, at least he’s not coming to us, I was worried with the Leon Rose connection
Post by: Mike on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:19:21 AM
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:22:17 AM
:lol: Are we s****, like? I no longer know anything.
Very much so.
Post by: Mike on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:23:44 AM
Post by: Pandamninator on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:47:20 AM
Might want to freeze the envelopes for next year though.
Post by: Mike on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 02:55:10 AM
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 03:00:17 AM
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 03:05:31 AM
Who's coming out next year? There a Lebron in the pipeline?
The draft nerds are getting wet over Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green.
Post by: Pandamninator on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 03:08:03 AM
Aye, no one can seem to agree on who the best players are in the draft this year so we’re in a good spot at 8. Next year is stacked by all accounts. Luckily we’ll be no where near the 8th seed either :lol:
Think Wiseman was being hyped up as the guy this draft, but he got ruled ineligible for the year after like 4 games so he's a big question mark.
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 03:53:35 AM
Aye, no one can seem to agree on who the best players are in the draft this year so we’re in a good spot at 8. Next year is stacked by all accounts. Luckily we’ll be no where near the 8th seed either :lol:
Think Wiseman was being hyped up as the guy this draft, but he got ruled ineligible for the year after like 4 games so he's a big question mark.
Yeah I remember watching his first game as he was being billed as the number #1. The two draft express guys on Zach Lowe’s pod were saying that Lamelo was the best player which is wildly different from a few others I listened too.
Post by: Pandamninator on Wednesday 11 November 2020, 04:11:19 AM
Aye, no one can seem to agree on who the best players are in the draft this year so we’re in a good spot at 8. Next year is stacked by all accounts. Luckily we’ll be no where near the 8th seed either :lol:
Think Wiseman was being hyped up as the guy this draft, but he got ruled ineligible for the year after like 4 games so he's a big question mark.
Yeah I remember watching his first game as he was being billed as the number #1. The two draft express guys on Zach Lowe’s pod were saying that Lamelo was the best player which is wildly different from a few others I listened too.
Wiseman did look like a made for 2020 Dwight Howard in the little bits we saw of him, but it's always hard to gauge when you've got a stud prospect lined up against a bunch of accounting majors from Whodafuckareyou State in November.
I watched LaMelo a couple of times in person for a laugh during the NBL season - was really not convinced. The entire gameplan was built around him touching the ball as much as he wanted and he was inefficient as hell putting up his stats. Illawarra also finished dead last, a position they occupied even before he quit halfway through the season.
Post by: Mole on Monday 16 November 2020, 06:25:04 PM
Post by: RodneyCisse on Monday 16 November 2020, 08:09:46 PM
Post by: KaKa on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 03:51:40 AM
Post by: CFlan on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 09:19:07 AM
Post by: KaKa on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 09:55:21 AM
OKC can now build around SGA, and still have some players they can either keep or flip still as there would be interest in the likes of Rubio, Oubre and Adams. They can sign and trade Gallinari too I believe.
Post by: CFlan on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 10:06:36 AM
Post by: Hughesy on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 11:06:03 AM
Post by: CFlan on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 11:23:12 AM
Basically you need the salary going out in the trade to match the salary coming in. The cap stops you signing free agents that would push your salary above it but doesn’t really affect your trades. Loads of teams are over the salary cap and they just pay a luxury tax as a consequence.
Post by: KaKa on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 11:51:32 AM
Post by: KaKa on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 11:53:27 AM
No chance a Harden, Kyrie and Durant trio works, surely?!
Harden and Kyrie don't defend for starters and there's only one ball to go around for goodness sake.
Don't like the move.
Post by: KaKa on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 12:00:29 PM
Jordan wants Westbrook at the Hornets. Think that would be a decent move. They're a young, scrappy team that had a decent season last year. Westbrook can be the main man there and have a decent young supporting cast. Think that's the best he can hope for going forward. He doesn't gel well with other top players IMO. A bit like Iverson back in the day, just surround him with complementary, hard nosed defensive minded players that can hit some shots.
Post by: KDT on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 12:27:28 PM
Haven’t a clue myself :lol:
Basically you need the salary going out in the trade to match the salary coming in. The cap stops you signing free agents that would push your salary above it but doesn’t really affect your trades. Loads of teams are over the salary cap and they just pay a luxury tax as a consequence.
It seems like its the NFL that only actually has a hard salary cap, all the others seem to be able to just pay what the want really.
Post by: CFlan on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 12:49:10 PM
Post by: Mole on Tuesday 17 November 2020, 01:45:56 PM
Which puts Philly in a strong position if they really want to.
Post by: CFlan on Wednesday 18 November 2020, 11:47:47 PM
Post by: OCK on Thursday 19 November 2020, 12:11:42 AM
Post by: Ameritoon on Thursday 19 November 2020, 12:27:19 AM
Post by: Pandamninator on Thursday 19 November 2020, 12:40:22 AM
I see the Knicks are doing a very Knicks thing with their draft. :lol:
Probably the suckiest draft since 2013... so better trade up the board fam.
Post by: CFlan on Thursday 19 November 2020, 12:56:13 AM
Post by: CFlan on Thursday 19 November 2020, 01:53:40 AM
Post by: Mole on Thursday 19 November 2020, 02:27:53 AM
Can't say i know anything about any of the players in the draft though :lol:
Post by: CFlan on Thursday 19 November 2020, 02:48:26 AM
Most of the draft obsessives seem to think we've made a good pick.
Can't say i know anything about any of the players in the draft though :lol:
Sad to see a pregnant Swin Cash in your draft room.
Post by: Segun Oluwaniyi on Thursday 19 November 2020, 03:18:21 AM
Everyone says the Toppin boy reminds them of Amare, hopefully with knees. Seems a good pick for New York.
Post by: Pandamninator on Thursday 19 November 2020, 06:08:27 AM
Post by: Pandamninator on Friday 20 November 2020, 05:20:21 AM
That cursed monkey paw is really wreaking it's revenge on Golden State.
Post by: QuakesMag on Friday 20 November 2020, 05:23:52 AM
Klay :jesuswept:
That cursed monkey paw is really wreaking it's revenge on Golden State.
:( Literally the last guy you want to see get injured. Such a nice guy. Love that interview he did where he was stopped on the street in New York to talk about the scaffolding everywhere. He gave his opinions on the structural integrity of the scaffolding. The reporter had no idea who he was.
We had a brilliant run.
Post by: Ameritoon on Saturday 21 November 2020, 03:11:59 AM
Post by: KaKa on Saturday 21 November 2020, 08:14:43 AM
Lakers getting Harrell was very nice too. Having a really good off season themselves.
Post by: CFlan on Saturday 21 November 2020, 09:17:08 AM
Knicks yet to make a stupid deal, could this be the dawn of a new era?
Post by: KaKa on Saturday 21 November 2020, 09:30:03 AM
John Wall has asked out of Washington. He's looked good and healthy in workouts coming off the injury, and seems to have re-worked his jumper.
Would you take him at the Knicks? Or Westbrook?
Post by: CFlan on Saturday 21 November 2020, 10:17:52 AM
Post by: Mole on Saturday 21 November 2020, 01:05:11 PM
Not saying it should happen but it isn't an awful on court fit.
Post by: CFlan on Saturday 21 November 2020, 01:53:44 PM
Post by: B-more Mag on Saturday 21 November 2020, 02:16:59 PM
Post by: CFlan on Saturday 21 November 2020, 02:34:24 PM
Post by: Mole on Saturday 21 November 2020, 03:14:31 PM
Think Adams is finished Moley, not sure what the thinking was there.
Have no idea as i don't really watch OKC but I'm gonna assume he will be better than Favors was for us.
Also he's a Expiring, so if he sucks it's not a major problem.
Post by: CFlan on Saturday 21 November 2020, 09:21:43 PM
Post by: KaKa on Saturday 21 November 2020, 10:21:27 PM
Such a great addition for them. Adding Crowder and Paul to that group is so great.
Happy for Booker.
Post by: KaKa on Saturday 21 November 2020, 11:28:16 PM
Hayward wanted to go to Indy and has already moved his family back there and everything.
Indy offered Turner and McDermott in a sign and trade, and Ainge was insisting on Turner and TJ Warren or Oladipo.
Jordan swooped in during the stalemate and essentially offered Hayward a deal he couldn't really refuse.
Really bad for Boston, as I think Turner would have been a really interesting piece to add for them. Now they're left with nothing.
Post by: Ginola on Sunday 22 November 2020, 12:10:11 AM
4/120 is ridiculous for Hayward at 30 and after the injuries he's had btw
Post by: Mole on Sunday 22 November 2020, 02:20:24 AM
They're much better off with Tristan Thompson.
Post by: Pandamninator on Sunday 22 November 2020, 04:13:34 AM
Think Adams is finished Moley, not sure what the thinking was there.
I wouldn't say he's finished - his stats last year are in line with the rest of his career when you adjust for the less minutes.
But that is and always was problem - he was a high floor, low ceiling guy. If you need him get you 8 boards, he will give you 10 boards, if you need him to dominate the glass and get you 20, he will get you 10. Just doesn't have the drive like his sister does.
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 08:01:02 AM
The idea of Turner is better than the reality.
They're much better off with Tristan Thompson.
Yeah, he's not perfect, but he could have been had and Thompson can't be.
Turner is still really young, and working within Brad Stephen's system I could easily see him doing better and improving going forward.
*Never mind! Just realised that Thompson was a free agent and they have indeed signed him. That's a great deal for them, as he's much better defensively, particularly when switching onto guards. Nice move.
Wonder if they could have had both Thompson and then Turner through the sign and trade. That would have been amazing.
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 08:07:00 AM
Think Adams is finished Moley, not sure what the thinking was there.
I wouldn't say he's finished - his stats last year are in line with the rest of his career when you adjust for the less minutes.
But that is and always was problem - he was a high floor, low ceiling guy. If you need him get you 8 boards, he will give you 10 boards, if you need him to dominate the glass and get you 20, he will get you 10. Just doesn't have the drive like his sister does.
His stats are decent enough at around 13 and 10 the seasons he plays at least 30 mins.
But with him it's not really about stats. He brings a ton of toughness and is a really good defender. He also sets the best picks in the league by far. The guy just does all the important things that add a lot of value, and is a very unselfish player and so a great character addition too.
Amazing that he's only just 27 years old too. Really liked the move, personally.
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 09:30:08 AM
Love this signing, and think he's a better fit than Harrell for them, as he's more versatile defensively and is a far superior shooter from the free throw line and three.
Ibaka, Morris, Kawhi and George in the same 5 is very handy defensively. Good stuff.
Man, this coming season is going to be interesting.
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 09:35:22 AM
The Knicks have signed Elfrid Payton and Nerlens Noel.
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Post by: CFlan on Sunday 22 November 2020, 10:19:14 AM
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 10:51:33 AM
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 11:09:47 AM
Anyone find this whole LeBron and Klutch thing a bit weird, and how it can be used to gain an unfair advantage?
Post by: CFlan on Sunday 22 November 2020, 11:13:12 AM
Post by: KaKa on Sunday 22 November 2020, 11:29:24 AM
Yeah man, I think it's outrageous really. I mean ... it's so difficult to have any respect for LeBron's accomplishments because he's always manipulating things in some way.
No idea how this whole thing is allowed.
Post by: RodneyCisse on Sunday 22 November 2020, 12:56:41 PM
https://youtu.be/YepzD44YVkw
Post by: Mike on Sunday 22 November 2020, 04:14:06 PM
edit: :lol: Nevermind he's a Hornet now.
Post by: CFlan on Sunday 22 November 2020, 04:51:31 PM
What's this f***ing Hayward bullshit I'm hearing.
edit: :lol: Nevermind he's a Hornet now.
MJ saving Dolan :lol:
Post by: Mike on Sunday 22 November 2020, 05:11:04 PM
What's this f***ing Hayward bullshit I'm hearing.
edit:Nevermind he's a Hornet now.
MJ saving Dolan
What a world.