Breaking right now. Bunch of picks and Gilges-Alexander/Gallinari to Thunder.
Thankfully he's not going to the Lakers.
Clippers will be the favorites to win the title. This move makes the NBA at least interesting come playoffs. If he went to Lakers without injuries no reason to watch.
When I moved here I certainly couldn't become an LAL fan, so rooted for Marco Jaric, Chris Kaman, Corey Maggette, Elton Brand, Q Ross, etc. I wasn't a huge CP3 fan as great as he is, so the newer Clips, with the constant complaining, and Doc was annoying
But this will be a fun team to watch. LAL-LAC will be a madhouse
@billsimmons
Did OKC really just get Shai and Gallo and 5 firsts and 2 pick swaps for Paul George or have I been drugged?
Lakers signed Danny Green to a 2 year 30 million dollar deal.
If things go south for the Lakers this year I wonder if Davis will leave the door open to leaving to go elsewhere. I'd be absolutely stunned if Davis didn't resign but it will be interesting if this blows up in Lakers face. I doubt it blows up in their face but I dont think they will be contenders either.
The NBA has absolutely perfected its offseason. They own the news cycle this time of the year
Trade is fine, anyone would love that haul. But with many lamenting how LeBron can decide basically whatever he wants, this is more of the same whether you like KL / PG or not
Whats the point of a contract if guys can just leave within a yr or 2? I'm not even judging, I might do the same in their shoes, but that's not ideal for running a even, legit, competitive league. It's the NBA so it is what it is, but still a fair view (even if 'sickening' is a bit exaggerated)
Didn't like him back then...a Bull & Pacer?
Don't like him now
Didn't even like a guy who liked the guy. He wasn't a dick because he was a JRose fan, but that didn't help at all
Shai is a good piece and the picks. There should be a market for Adams as well.
They could keep everyone and still try to make the playoffs- i don't think that is entirely out of the question.
not many teams with the cap space/assets/desire to get Westbrook though.
I'd argue this story confirms a few things. The Durant/Kawhi story about trying to convince each other to play on the Knicks/Clippers story is true. Durant would've come to the Knicks had he not gotten hurt and still would've come to the Knicks if he could've convinced another star to go even after he got hurt. The Daily News backpage headline of everything being ruined when Kevin Durant got hurt wasn't an exaggeration... it was true.
The Clips gave up A LOT to get an injured Paul George. Jerry West usually makes smoother deals than that. That's SGA and 7 1st round picks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It just shows you what having good management in place can do. What a series of events for the Clippers. They were in cap hell not that long ago. And that’s an impressive haul by Sam Presti. It was tough seeing the “Knicks braintrust” last night....
Westbrook has to be traded now.
It just shows you what having good management in place can do. What a series of events for the Clippers. They were in cap hell not that long ago. And that’s an impressive haul by Sam Presti. It was tough seeing the “Knicks braintrust” last night....
dude give it a rest alrrady we get it you hate the knicks, just stop..
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A bad offseason just got worse for the Knicks. Entering a summer with the focus on getting superstars and this many change teams and the Knicks strike out is really bad. The Nets, Lakers and Clippers all made themselves contenders this summer and the Knicks won’t even be a playoff team for awhile.
It just shows you what having good management in place can do. What a series of events for the Clippers. They were in cap hell not that long ago. And that’s an impressive haul by Sam Presti. It was tough seeing the “Knicks braintrust” last night....
dude give it a rest alrrady we get it you hate the knicks, just stop..
I wish I did then I wouldn’t be a tortured fan lol.
But seriously you can’t argue this off-season wasnt a major failure for the Knicks. It just sucks being the one team out of 4 NYC/ LA team that got completely shut out while the other 3 loaded up. I respect your positive outlook but I don’t know how you see it any other way. What these 3 teams did is really impressive and I’m just disappointed it didn’t happen for my team. Especially knowing it was possible entering this offseason.
Imagine how excited we would all be if the Knicks pulled off something like this?
Westbrook has to be traded now.
Paul George is a fantastic player but that’s a really good trade for OKC. I think they have to go all in and trade Westbrook and Adams.
2) LAC had to make the trade, even though they gave up a lot.
3) LAC gotta be one of the favorites to win it all now.
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A bad offseason just got worse for the Knicks. Entering a summer with the focus on getting superstars and this many change teams and the Knicks strike out is really bad. The Nets, Lakers and Clippers all made themselves contenders this summer and the Knicks won’t even be a playoff team for awhile.
It just shows you what having good management in place can do. What a series of events for the Clippers. They were in cap hell not that long ago. And that’s an impressive haul by Sam Presti. It was tough seeing the “Knicks braintrust” last night....
dude give it a rest alrrady we get it you hate the knicks, just stop..
I wish I did then I wouldn’t be a tortured fan lol.
But seriously you can’t argue this off-season wasnt a major failure for the Knicks. It just sucks being the one team out of 4 NYC/ LA team that got completely shut out while the other 3 loaded up. I respect your positive outlook but I don’t know how you see it any other way. What these 3 teams did is really impressive and I’m just disappointed it didn’t happen for my team. Especially knowing it was possible entering this offseason.
Imagine how excited we would all be if the Knicks pulled off something like this?
of course we would be and of course i wanted superstars but it didnt happen..
time to look at the young players they do have and stop searching for ways to get other teams superstars..
the 3 sophmores on the team had good games last night, you have randle who sounds like he cant wait to play for the knicks, payton who is excited..
If anything knicks will be a fun young team to watch..
And the bright side knicks are in lone to get the next available superstar if need be
Jerry West is just something else man. He didn’t exactly fleece the Thunder but what a big balls move this was by the Logo. George/Leonard surrounded by attack dogs like Bev/Montrezl? Nasty.
I feel for Russ. I like the Minnesota Wiggins trade someone mentioned above.
The bigger thing is the Knicks should be on the phone right now, trying to get Westbrook. OKC still has a big lux tax bill. Any they know they aren’t winning with just Westbrook
The bigger thing is the Knicks should be on the phone right now, trying to get Westbrook. OKC still has a big lux tax bill. Any they know they aren’t winning with just Westbrook
The Lakers aren’t winning shit. They have no PG and no shooting. Danny Green and KCP are a bad consolation prize. And watch Kizma regress. Most young players do when playing with Lebron.
The rest of the Clippers’ roster doesn’t look great. They really got lucky. Or West is that good.
There are very few teams who are a fit for Russ right now.
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A bad offseason just got worse for the Knicks. Entering a summer with the focus on getting superstars and this many change teams and the Knicks strike out is really bad. The Nets, Lakers and Clippers all made themselves contenders this summer and the Knicks won’t even be a playoff team for awhile.
It just shows you what having good management in place can do. What a series of events for the Clippers. They were in cap hell not that long ago. And that’s an impressive haul by Sam Presti. It was tough seeing the “Knicks braintrust” last night....
dude give it a rest alrrady we get it you hate the knicks, just stop..
No point in even engaging him. If the Knicks had given up Barrett, Knox and 5 firsts for George and Kawhi he would be killing the them for that too. No matter what the outcome of this offseason was people like that were going to criticize them.
It just shows you what having good management in place can do. What a series of events for the Clippers. They were in cap hell not that long ago. And that’s an impressive haul by Sam Presti. It was tough seeing the “Knicks braintrust” last night....
The Nets are only in contention if Durant returns mostly healthy and doesn't get re-injured. Otherwise they're a high-40s win team that doesn't make a conference final
There are very few teams who are a fit for Russ right now.
The East is weak. Westbrook definitely gets the Knicks at least the 8th seed. The issue is the young core isn't good enough to get them further and I don't know how well Westbrook integrates the other players
The rest of the Clippers’ roster doesn’t look great. They really got lucky. Or West is that good.
Disagree on the Clippers roster. They look great imo.
Beverly/Lou Will
Shamet
George
Kawhi
Zubac/Harrell
That’s a loaded roster if they’re healthy, probably better than the loaded roster Kawhi had in Toronto. I’m really big on Shamet too, he has J.J. Redick potential.
They’re the favorites out West, nothing like GS the last few years but they have the best team. George/Kawhi is such a great combo because of their two way play.
This is gonna be fun.
There are a few teams who Westbrook can fit...
Minnesota
Denver (Westbrook and Jokic can be interesting)
And maybe Chicago? But I doubt they want to pair RW with Lavine. And they won’t give up Lauri or Carter.
As for Dolan... It may play a role and he is certainly more present for basketball. But the Rangers did just land the biggest free agent. The Lakers are a mess but AD still wanted to go there. I dont think Dolan precludes us from big players.
There are a few teams who Westbrook can fit...
Minnesota
Denver (Westbrook and Jokic can be interesting)
And maybe Chicago? But I doubt they want to pair RW with Lavine. And they won’t give up Lauri or Carter.
He’d be a bad fit on Denver imo. They run their offense through Jokic who is a top 10 maybe Top 5 offensive player in the league and they are really high on Jamal Murray who is a rising star. The chemistry between Murray/Jokic is special and fun to watch, they play off each other so well and create for a fun to watch Nuggets offense.
I love the fact that the Nuggets now have a real chance to win a title and the above paragraph isn’t just a footnote.
Minnesota seems to be the perfect fit.
Westbrook
Culver
Covington
Towns
Need to find a 4. Okogie, Bates-Diop off the bench. They can trade Teague for a 4 perhaps?
I'd rather have Russ (with all of his issues) for the same amount Nick Batum and Cody Zeller are being paid. What idiot gave them those contracts?
Oh.
How many stand out years does LeBron have in him -- does AD really want to be stuck on a team with no draft future, no LeBron, and a potential powerhouse playing in the same building?
How many stand out years does LeBron have in him -- does AD really want to be stuck on a team with no draft future, no LeBron, and a potential powerhouse playing in the same building?
Agreed, If Barrett is as good as we hope and Robinson and Knox improve then the Knicks might look very attractive to him next offseason.
As for Dolan... It may play a role and he is certainly more present for basketball. But the Rangers did just land the biggest free agent. The Lakers are a mess but AD still wanted to go there. I dont think Dolan precludes us from big players.
Tou can't sit here and say they did well. That's a joke and speaks to the delusion that most of you are under. The rest of the NBA is making all of these moves to get stars or recruit other stars. The Knicks with their 70 plus cap didnt do shit. Only saving grace is they dodnt give out bad contracts to handicap them in the future. Also, certain they dont have the right management to go forward, Perry hasn't distinguished himself on a good or bad way yet, but the rest have been part of losing for a long time.
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This makes any extension AD signs very interesting now.
How many stand out years does LeBron have in him -- does AD really want to be stuck on a team with no draft future, no LeBron, and a potential powerhouse playing in the same building?
Agreed, If Barrett is as good as we hope and Robinson and Knox improve then the Knicks might look very attractive to him next offseason.
I suspect AD will sign a new 1-1 after next season and basically monitor James. If LeBron falls off or retires, AD is out of there.
I don't think it's next offseason, I'd guess AD is there 3 seasons and bolts.
Why would they?
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Gonna have to look in the mirror, and do some soul-searching. People just dont like playing with him.
Why would they?
Imagine when he goes into getting his triple double at any cost mode and passes you the ball in the corner where you are locked up and gives you that stare that you gonna take the shot and make it.
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This makes any extension AD signs very interesting now.
How many stand out years does LeBron have in him -- does AD really want to be stuck on a team with no draft future, no LeBron, and a potential powerhouse playing in the same building?
Agreed, If Barrett is as good as we hope and Robinson and Knox improve then the Knicks might look very attractive to him next offseason.
Hard to see AD leaving the Lakers. Hes a Klutch client, hes basically doing whatever Lebron and Rich Paul want him to
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Gonna have to look in the mirror, and do some soul-searching. People just dont like playing with him.
Why would they?
Imagine when he goes into getting his triple double at any cost mode and passes you the ball in the corner where you are locked up and gives you that stare that you gonna take the shot and make it.
basically how most players feel with Lebron but people like to overlook that
I think a lot of people have been saying that for a while. LeBron has never made people better, that's why he needs to buddy up with other stars. LeFraud.
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Did OKC really just get Shai and Gallo and 5 firsts and 2 pick swaps for Paul George or have I been drugged?
Whole lot of garbage. Quantity. Woopie.
The FO just pales in comparison to others in the league
Well that team did to get Kawhi Leonard, top 5 player in the game. Oh and George finished in the top 5 mvp voting. They will be to contender's for the foreseeable future. Something the Knicks qomt know for a long time.
Maybe, just maybe, Kawhi didn't want to play here and it was a waste of time and effort?
If the Knicks waited until now and didn't get Kawhi and any other free agent, could you imagine what would be in the papers about them right now?
Dude cmon. He’s been in the finals virtually every year. He didn’t help guys like Kevin love or kyrie? What about mo Williams or whatever his name was? Just stop.
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best young player and 7 additional first round picks for any player, especially a 29 year-old coming off of a surgery.
Well that team did to get Kawhi Leonard, top 5 player in the game. Oh and George finished in the top 5 mvp voting. They will be to contender's for the foreseeable future. Something the Knicks qomt know for a long time.
God your story is getting (beyond) tired. We get it, you're a nets fan and love to trash the Knicks. STFU.
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It’s about time people noticed. I wonder how many player Lebron has actually made “better.”
Dude cmon. He’s been in the finals virtually every year. He didn’t help guys like Kevin love or kyrie? What about mo Williams or whatever his name was? Just stop.
Kevin Love became worse with Lebron. That’s not even debatable.
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best young player and 7 additional first round picks for any player, especially a 29 year-old coming off of a surgery.
Well that team did to get Kawhi Leonard, top 5 player in the game. Oh and George finished in the top 5 mvp voting. They will be to contender's for the foreseeable future. Something the Knicks qomt know for a long time.
God your story is getting (beyond) tired. We get it, you're a nets fan and love to trash the Knicks. STFU.
April 2019
You knew that douchebag Nets fans were going to come out of the woodwork. It’s okay, let them embarrass themselves. It’s comical.
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best young player and 7 additional first round picks for any player, especially a 29 year-old coming off of a surgery.
Well that team did to get Kawhi Leonard, top 5 player in the game. Oh and George finished in the top 5 mvp voting. They will be to contender's for the foreseeable future. Something the Knicks qomt know for a long time.
Knicks fans are still bitching about the time they traded Gallinari and Raymond Felton (and Melo finished top 6 in MVP voting). Yes, the Clips were over a barrel because they had to get Kawhi on board. But let's not pretend the Clips didn't give up a ridiculous amount of assets to get Paul George. And because everyone hates/wants to rag on the Knicks, they would've been destroyed universally for trading that much for Paul George. So the "How come the Knicks don't do something like that?" complaint is silly, at best, especially when it ignores the fact Kawhi was never playing in NY and he eventually went where he always wanted to go.
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Trade for George and then sign Leonard? They had the resources and then some. They couldn’t trade Knox and other shit? Oh that’s right the Knicks didn’t even bother meeting with Leonard. Because why bother. They just want to foster a youth movement for the next ten seasons.
Maybe, just maybe, Kawhi didn't want to play here and it was a waste of time and effort?
If the Knicks waited until now and didn't get Kawhi and any other free agent, could you imagine what would be in the papers about them right now?
At the cost of losing out on the likes of eldrick Payton? I wouldn’t give two shits.
If the Knicks added Leonard and George and had to trade everything and then some? We’d all be thrilled.
But why bother. The Knicks had to lock down eldrick Payton and Julius Randle and some guy named bob, I think.
Wonderful.
NYK wasn't getting George. Leornard and George are 2 kids from the Inland Empire in Socal, who've both at times insisted on LA. They now both get that, get to play with each other, on a good Clippers team, with a championship coach, and a great front office.
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best young player and 7 additional first round picks for any player, especially a 29 year-old coming off of a surgery.
Well that team did to get Kawhi Leonard, top 5 player in the game. Oh and George finished in the top 5 mvp voting. They will be to contender's for the foreseeable future. Something the Knicks qomt know for a long time.
Knicks fans are still bitching about the time they traded Gallinari and Raymond Felton (and Melo finished top 6 in MVP voting). Yes, the Clips were over a barrel because they had to get Kawhi on board. But let's not pretend the Clips didn't give up a ridiculous amount of assets to get Paul George. And because everyone hates/wants to rag on the Knicks, they would've been destroyed universally for trading that much for Paul George. So the "How come the Knicks don't do something like that?" complaint is silly, at best, especially when it ignores the fact Kawhi was never playing in NY and he eventually went where he always wanted to go.
Wait how bout paying closer attention. The Clips made several moves to put themselves on such a position, like trading Tobias to get more draft capital and then absorbing Harkless for a first rd pick. Its moves like this that made this happen. Jerry West, that's all there is to it.
Wonderful.
Wade, Bosh, Allen, Irving, Love - all-NBA players before Lebron arrived. Oh let’s not forget he played in the East where it was complete shit for a decade.
Yep back to being irrelevant for another 20-25 years.
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Trade for George and then sign Leonard? They had the resources and then some. They couldn’t trade Knox and other shit? Oh that’s right the Knicks didn’t even bother meeting with Leonard. Because why bother. They just want to foster a youth movement for the next ten seasons.
Maybe, just maybe, Kawhi didn't want to play here and it was a waste of time and effort?
If the Knicks waited until now and didn't get Kawhi and any other free agent, could you imagine what would be in the papers about them right now?
At the cost of losing out on the likes of eldrick Payton? I wouldn’t give two shits.
If the Knicks added Leonard and George and had to trade everything and then some? We’d all be thrilled.
But why bother. The Knicks had to lock down eldrick Payton and Julius Randle and some guy named bob, I think.
First of all it's elfrid not eldrick.
Secondly you're still missing the point. Kawhi really didn't want new York. It was a courtesy meeting. Maybe we had a shot with Durant. Maybe. We chose not to pursue Durant. Story over. Paul george wouldn't have sealed the deal for the Knicks. The clippers were a place he wanted to go and has made it known for a long long time.
If we had waited until July 6th to trade five firsts, Barrett and Knox for Paul george and not gotten Kawhi and been left with the free agent leftovers, we would have been destroyed up down right and left by the media,.worse than now.
I'm much happier where we are now than facing a much worse situation if anyone can believe that being possible.
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At least he was able to give me one nba championship in my lifetime! Thank you Kawhi
Yep back to being irrelevant for another 20-25 years.
Just like the Bulls and Knicks
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OKC acquired THREE unprotected first-round picks from the Clippers in this trade (2022, 2024 and 2026), league sources say, PLUS two firsts from Miami (2021 unprotected and 2023 protected 1-to-14) ... AND the right to swap picks with the Clips in 2023 and 2025. Staggering
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The Clippers will be without their 1st round pick in 2022 when George's contract expires at age 32 and Leonards enters his final year of his contract at 31. There is a chance that all three of those unprotected picks could be in the top 5.
If the Knicks gave up all that for a player who is 29 and already had one major injury I would be fucking pissed.
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At least he was able to give me one nba championship in my lifetime! Thank you Kawhi
Yep back to being irrelevant for another 20-25 years.
Just like the Bulls and Knicks
Damn Rose getting hurt.
Wait how bout paying closer attention. The Clips made several moves to put themselves on such a position, like trading Tobias to get more draft capital and then absorbing Harkless for a first rd pick. Its moves like this that made this happen. Jerry West, that's all there is to it.
IDGAF what anyone says... the same morons acting like RJ Barrett is trash because of what they saw last night wouldn't be throwing a parade over trading 7 first round draft picks and their best young player.
Wonderful.
He's made the finals with Dwayne Wade, Bosh, Kyrie, and Kevin love 80% of the time. He hasn't done it "alone" since his first stint in cleveland and even then he had years with Shaq, antawn Jamison, Ben Wallace, and more. When he's been left with "chicken fried shit" (see 2018 Lakers) he gets injured and misses the playoffs and pouts until he gets a wingman to hold hands with.
Next year will be as wide open as any season I can remember. Milwaukee is definitely the class of the east but they aren't unbeatable. Sixers should be interesting if this mix is better than last year's. Raptors and Celtics take a step back but both still good. Nets interesting but non-threatening until KD is back. Watch Riley nap Westbrook now and build an OKC-east in Miami with him and Butler.
GS, LAL, LAC seem like the top 3 teams in the west (NBA?) and all 3 have the makings of interesting identities. The Clippers should be a beast defensively, GS still has most of the championship roster pre-KD, now with Russell, and the Lakers have 2 of the top 3 two way players in the NBA. Houston, Portland, & Denver should both still be very good. The Mavs & Jazz may be on upswings.
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one Knicks title.
lol and the raptors were in the final 8 teams for the prior five years so they were very much relevant for more than one season
LOL - were they really? College teams put up better efforts against Lebron.
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one Knicks title.
lol and the raptors were in the final 8 teams for the prior five years so they were very much relevant for more than one season
And it was the prior 3 years. Because in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 - they were gone after round1
I don't think there's any title argument for the Celtics, but I mostly agree about the rest (would probably put the Mavs > Jazz) and this NBA season. Most interesting one in a very long time.
There's absolutely zero to knock in how the Raptors approached the last 5 years.
There's absolutely zero to knock in how the Raptors approached the last 5 years.
And purchased the ultimate Golden State Warrior voodoo doll. Least we won’t have to put up with Drake for awhile.
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God dammit I love this league. You can make title arguments for the following teams: Clips, Lakers, Jazz, Nuggets, Rockets, Blazers, Bucks, 76ers, Celts. It's going to be fun.
I don't think there's any title argument for the Celtics, but I mostly agree about the rest (would probably put the Mavs > Jazz) and this NBA season. Most interesting one in a very long time.
Mavs over the Jazz, what? Interested to hear the case for that. The Mavericks have 1 potentially great player, and a second good player that is always hurt. Nothing else to be excited about on the roster.
Utah is a very safe bet to win 50-55 games but not sure they have enough upside to compete in the playoffs beyond round 1. I would definitely bet they end up having a better season than the Mavs as both teams are currently constituted, but the Mavs have the higher ceiling if they fill out the roster around Doncic/Porzingas.
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God dammit I love this league. You can make title arguments for the following teams: Clips, Lakers, Jazz, Nuggets, Rockets, Blazers, Bucks, 76ers, Celts. It's going to be fun.
I don't think there's any title argument for the Celtics, but I mostly agree about the rest (would probably put the Mavs > Jazz) and this NBA season. Most interesting one in a very long time.
Mavs over the Jazz, what? Interested to hear the case for that. The Mavericks have 1 potentially great player, and a second good player that is always hurt. Nothing else to be excited about on the roster.
Nets fans have spent the past several seasons ripping Knicks fans for their love of Porzingas. Now that he’s been traded, he’s awesome!!!!
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God dammit I love this league. You can make title arguments for the following teams: Clips, Lakers, Jazz, Nuggets, Rockets, Blazers, Bucks, 76ers, Celts. It's going to be fun.
I don't think there's any title argument for the Celtics, but I mostly agree about the rest (would probably put the Mavs > Jazz) and this NBA season. Most interesting one in a very long time.
Mavs over the Jazz, what? Interested to hear the case for that. The Mavericks have 1 potentially great player, and a second good player that is always hurt. Nothing else to be excited about on the roster.
Nets fans have spent the past several seasons ripping Knicks fans for their love of Porzingas. Now that he’s been traded, he’s awesome!!!!
He’s awesome in November and December
Nets fans have spent the past several seasons ripping Knicks fans for their love of Porzingas. Now that he’s been traded, he’s awesome!!!!
Not this net fan (or the majority of others who were very much in support of the offer sheet rumors when they came out last year). That's an amazingly sensitive trigger from a comment that nothing to do with either the 2 teams.
It's possible but that's not an uncommon thought for almost every 7 footer at one point or another. Brook Lopez was never going to stay healthy and then he has for 5 straight years.
MVP: Steph Curry
This was a defining day for the NBA for the 5 years. So damn happy he chose the Clippers instead of the Lakers.
MVP: Steph Curry
This was a defining day for the NBA for the 5 years. So damn happy he chose the Clippers instead of the Lakers.
I’d go Clippers and Giannis.
MVP: Steph Curry
This was a defining day for the NBA for the 5 years. So damn happy he chose the Clippers instead of the Lakers.
Your team is a little in limbo. They didn’t get worse but Morey has probably lost some sleep.
What about Teague/Wiggins for Paul and picks?
Big summer for Simmons. I'm still waiting on him to develop a credible midrange shot.
clippers vs bucks
Finals: warriors vs Sixers with Sixers winning
They have the salary and motivation to get it done. Not a ton of great options otherwise. Maybe Minnesota?
Rondo
Green
Lebron
AD
Cousins
But I woulda loved to hear him call 1 season w/ this Clips roster!
But Pat Bev, Paul George & Kawhi? that trio defensively is absurd. Then you have Lou Will dropping buckets and another dog in Montrez. Wonder how Doc feels about PG - he used to date Doc's daughter but was caught cheating.
Lakers will be solid, but for some reason i am a little wary on them.
So many moves i completely forget Golden State didn't go anywhere, in fact i liked them losing KD because they need more depth. When they first established themselves i remember Barbosa always coming in and giving them good minutes. Its sexy having a big time starting 5, but injuries and stamina can bite you.
I hate to say it, but the east broke nicely for Philly this year. I got cocky about the Bucks last year and then they folded. I think the Brogdon loss is huge. Still a good team though.
Can Boston get another guy? They'll still be good, but not a championship contender. How does Dipo come back for Indy? That was a terrible injury.
And lastly, My team in Brooklyn will be ultra fun to watch. I actually think they'll be better than people think without KD because they have awesome depth and a group of guys who really like each other. I'm confident about Kyrie's fit because Kenny is awesome with PG's, but more importantly Dinwiddie, Prince, Caris, Jordan, Kyrie etc. are all friendly off the courts. Roles are defined. BUT, i'm not naive. No KD, no chance at a title next year.
Knicks fans, i'm sorry but as long as Dolan owns the team its going to be tough for you guys.
Most excited i have been for the league in quite some time. Love the parity, love not knowing who is going to win. Will be interesting to see where Kevin Love goes during the season.
There's absolutely zero to knock in how the Raptors approached the last 5 years.
Agreed.
Achilles injuries are career-killers, though everyone forgot that this week because LOLKnicks.
Rondo
Green
Lebron
AD
Cousins
Oof.... rondo is useless with Lebron.
Meh. Better off with a guy like Korver.
So many moves i completely forget Golden State didn't go anywhere, in fact i liked them losing KD because they need more depth. When they first established themselves i remember Barbosa always coming in and giving them good minutes. Its sexy having a big time starting 5, but injuries and stamina can bite you.
I'm really looking forward to this Warriors season. Expectations obviously can't be as high, but it'll be interesting and entertaining as hell. Last year just felt like a slog and I couldn't get invested in it.
I'm ecstatic they signed Looney. I wish he'd play more at the 4 (or even 3, his projected original position) than as undersized center all the time though. I wonder if they'd be tempted to roll out a Curry, Russell, Green, Looney, Cauley Stein starting 5.
His Achilles injury absolutely curtailed his career, and it's still TBD if he'll be anywhere near the same guy.
The Nets would be wise to just let him redshirt all of next year, and really increase the chances of him coming back in the best shape he can be post injury.