NFT: NBA Chat: Musings from around the league

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In comment 14245725 SFGFNCGiantsFan said: Quote: this season. Total disappointment. Ricky Rubio effect. He is going to pass that torch to Andrew Wiggins soon if he already hasnt.

it also has something to do with mitchell beiing awful this year and an ineffecient chucker

I think Kawhi could get there but they've been fine in the games he's missed, and it's a lot of games.

Harden has a lot of haters but the man is balling right now. Best player in the league the last month, scoring like a madman and carrying the Rockets on his back. Playoffs are where legacies are made and he's come up short too often there, but the man could possibly have 3 MVPs at this point and is in contention for another one. Just a special player.

In comment 14245785 nygiants16 said:

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In comment 14245739 dep026 said: Quote: In comment 14245725 SFGFNCGiantsFan said: Quote: this season. Total disappointment. Ricky Rubio effect. He is going to pass that torch to Andrew Wiggins soon if he already hasnt. it also has something to do with mitchell beiing awful this year and an ineffecient chucker

He has to chuck though. Gobert is not a guy you run the offense through. Rubio has always sucked on offense. Ingles is more a catch and shoot person. Favors is inconsistent.

He really doesnt have much help on offense.

In comment 14245794 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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I think Kawhi could get there but they've been fine in the games he's missed, and it's a lot of games. Harden has a lot of haters but the man is balling right now. Best player in the league the last month, scoring like a madman and carrying the Rockets on his back. Playoffs are where legacies are made and he's come up short too often there, but the man could possibly have 3 MVPs at this point and is in contention for another one. Just a special player.

Welcome back!

Still hate harden though :)

Ayton looks like he'll be a good player in this league, but I think he'll be on that Aldridge level. Luka looks like he's going to be a perennial MVP candidate, he's a bad mofo. I hope Trae Young is good enough so Atlanta won't feel too bad about messing that one up. Young's shooting has been poor, considering how many Steph comps he got, but he's a pretty damn impressive passer.

Lance Thomas, Courtney Lee, THJ, Enes Kanter...#PackYoShit

took marvin Williams over CP3
Traded Luka for Young.

Oofa.

tend to invoke some kind of "soft European" stereotype, which has been prevalent in NBA talk for ages. They talk about a tough eastern European player in the same way some would say a black guy is articulate... like it's a contradiction.

A guy like Doncic is probably not many family members removed from someone who was killed in a war, killed people in a war, or imprisoned by secret police. It always makes me laugh a bit when the soft European thing comes up.

Future MVP candidate for sure. Still don't get why the Hawks made that trade.

what does Donovan Mitchell bring? He doesn't rebound. He doesn't pass. His defense is meh, being kind. And he's shooting something like 42 % from the floor.

In comment 14245845 Anakim said:

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Lance Thomas, Courtney Lee, THJ, Enes Kanter...#PackYoShit

NY Post article today on how those four plus Burke will sit a lot as they're not in the Knicks' plans for next year. For Kanter it will start when Mitch is back.
the forgotten five - ( New Window )

In comment 14245845 Anakim said:

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Lance Thomas, Courtney Lee, THJ, Enes Kanter...#PackYoShit

The only shot to trade Lee was last year when he was actually playing well. Kanter should be bought out when Mitch is healthy. Keep Lance for the tank and good guy.

I don't see any scenario the Knicks can move Hardaway without attaching a pick or player. That contract is not worth what he brings. It was a terribe signing but it is what it is. If they need the cap, the will find a way to move it.

but the leading vote getters in the NBA all star voting for the western conference...

Luka Doncic
Derrick Rose

Yowzer!

since Lebron and Curry cant repeat as captains.

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Getting better by the week.

In comment 14246235 Greg from LI said:

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Actually over 680,000 people voted for him. You can admit you were 1.

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but the leading vote getters in the NBA all star voting for the western conference... Luka Doncic Derrick Rose Yowzer!

This is why fans should not have a vote... What a joke.

In comment 14246242 bceagle05 said:

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Getting better by the week.

Hope he can put another month together like the last one.

In comment 14246256 dep026 said:

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Actually over 680,000 people voted for him. You can admit you were 1.

You voted for him 600,000 times, didn't you?

In comment 14246332 bceagle05 said:

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In comment 14246256 dep026 said: Quote: Actually over 680,000 people voted for him. You can admit you were 1. You voted for him 600,000 times, didn't you?

About half...

Legion Hoops
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@LegionHoops

The Hornets are exploring trade packages involving Nic Batum, and would be willing to add Frank Kaminsky to any potential deals, reports @sn_nba.

ya gimme Frank

when he was hitting free agency. Preferable to Timmy, but still wouldn't have made much difference.

Kurt Helin
‏@basketballtalk

Rumor: Knicks won�t offer Kristaps Porzingis fully guaranteed max contract

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Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk Rumor: Knicks won�t offer Kristaps Porzingis fully guaranteed max contract

Smart. I like KP but I really don't trust his longterm, possibly even short term health.

for KP's passive-aggressive social media post.

just like Embiid.

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Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk Rumor: Knicks won�t offer Kristaps Porzingis fully guaranteed max contract

He�s just taking a line from the shitty Bondy piece from the other day and running with it. Phil Jackson got fired for even entertaining the idea of fielding offers for Porzingis, no chance Dolan allows the front office to do anything but give Porzingis whatever he wants.

Shams Charania
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@ShamsCharania

Oregon�s Bol Bol � a projected top NBA draft pick � says he has a season-ending left foot injury. Bol Bol will begin rehabilitation for the 2019 NBA draft.

In comment 14246518 Anakim said:

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Shams Charania Verified account @ShamsCharania Oregon�s Bol Bol � a projected top NBA draft pick � says he has a season-ending left foot injury. Bol Bol will begin rehabilitation for the 2019 NBA draft.

Damn... he couldn't get through 15 games before the dreaded big man foot injury? Sheesh.

In comment 14246381 Anakim said:

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Legion Hoops ‏ @LegionHoops The Hornets are exploring trade packages involving Nic Batum, and would be willing to add Frank Kaminsky to any potential deals, reports @sn_nba.

Is this a joke?

Are they adding multiple 1st round picks? Both those guys are terrible and Batum has over 50 million coming to him after this season...

Knicks starting to shop kanter..

Robinson should be back friday..

Sniffing around Vucivec. Could Kanter be an option for one of those teams?

In comment 14246518 Anakim said:

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Shams Charania Verified account @ShamsCharania Oregon�s Bol Bol � a projected top NBA draft pick � says he has a season-ending left foot injury. Bol Bol will begin rehabilitation for the 2019 NBA draft.

Not good for a big man.

tonight.

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every time he touches the ball. I don't blame 'em.

In comment 14246606 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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In comment 14246518 Anakim said: Quote: Shams Charania Verified account @ShamsCharania Oregon�s Bol Bol � a projected top NBA draft pick � says he has a season-ending left foot injury. Bol Bol will begin rehabilitation for the 2019 NBA draft. Not good for a big man.

No, it's not. Pretty big red flag IMO. He'll still be picked high but maybe not top 5 any more.

In comment 14246627 bceagle05 said:

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Bulls are in full tank mode, as they should be. I think they got a nice young core in The Finnisher & Carter. Get a high pick this May & go from there.

In comment 14246635 Del Shofner said:

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In comment 14246606 SFGFNCGiantsFan said: Quote: In comment 14246518 Anakim said: Quote: Shams Charania Verified account @ShamsCharania Oregon�s Bol Bol � a projected top NBA draft pick � says he has a season-ending left foot injury. Bol Bol will begin rehabilitation for the 2019 NBA draft. Not good for a big man. No, it's not. Pretty big red flag IMO. He'll still be picked high but maybe not top 5 any more.

On Sportscenter, they said he was projected to go #5 to the Knicks. STAY AWAY!

This is a good game. Capella has been monstrous.

Harden was incredible. Rockets withstood some truly horrendous calls

I'm assuming the refs thought the initial contact by Tucker was a foul, but no one called it and that's why Durant was allowed to be out of bounds for 5 steps and throw the ball back in with no call. That was truly horrible.

Beard was great. Durant and Steph hit crazy shots. Even shitty Austin Rivers was working Steph over late.

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Bulls waived Cam Payne


Anyone interested?

Or how he will be used... but the Warriors actually need Cousins. Their bench outside Iggy and spots from Livingston is really bad. And I know benches play less in the playoffs.... but it seems they literally sometimes get nothing from their bench.

For as average as Clark, West, McGraw (whatever happened to him???), Nick Young, and some of their other characters were.... they contributed for them.

In comment 14246838 Anakim said:

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In comment 14246627 bceagle05 said: Quote: . Bulls waived Cam Payne Anyone interested?

China

One of the biggest playoff chokers ever but it doesnt stop him... He is worse than Lebron when it comes to humility...

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"I've got the total package," Harden said. "I get to the basket aggressive, and I shoot my shot. Don't foul me on my jump shot and then we won't have nothing to talk about. It's simple as that. "[People] talk too much about my fouls and not actually the greatness of what I'm doing out there on the court. That's what we need to focus on."

No, how about releasing the hands from your neck come playoff time before you talk....

KP does not return this year and the Knicks do not win another game this year.