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[Bowser]

Charlotte Lolcats Season Mix

I was having a great time laughing along...

and then the end...I was not ready for that ending

 

[Black Mamba]

There is no hard cap. Nets can still trade for Dwight. They just have to unload like $15 million to do it.

 

[Truphenom]

Charlotte Lolcats Season Mix

Lol starting at 4: 20, I can't believe I watched that whole thing.

 

[Squall ASF]

I think signing either Beasley or Gordon will put you over the top of us, but playing in the West will definitely help you rack up losses.

There's zero chance we get Gordon and Beasley won't win us anything. Curious if we go through with signing Dragic back and how that might change things. Even if we sign the Dragon, there's no talent to play with him. No sir, we will tank the hardest!

 

[Roger Danish]

Dwight goes to Lakers and Kobe still goes into KoMe mode and doesn't pass it to him. Dwight doesn't demand the ball. Early round playoff fail. That would be delicious.

Also, I don't see how Dwight going to LA helps Kobe shed the notion that most of his titles were won as his team's second-best player (and that he can't win without THE best C/PF in the game playing alongside him). That's assuming they win (which they won't).

 

[DY_nasty]

I was having a great time laughing along...

and then the end...I was not ready for that ending

It was made before lottery too.

I know that feel, bro...

 

[The Frankman]

It was made before lottery too.

I know that feel, bro...

Be thankful. Could've been Barnes.

 

[SamuraiX-]

I was having a great time laughing along...

and then the end...I was not ready for that ending

It was made before lottery too.

I know that feel, bro...

That video must have torched the souls of Bobcats fans everywhere who saw it after the lottery.

I still can feel the burn from the first time DY posted it.

 

[DY_nasty]

Be thankful. Could've been Barnes.

I still feel Barnes/MKG are kind of a wash.

I wanted to save Trob though

 

[Black Mamba]

I'm just going to leave this here...

 

[StickSoldier]

we already won



KG, Amar''''''e, LA, and Tyson...

I guess it's better than Enes "Dirk's shot, Pau's post moves, and Dwight's toughness" Kanter.

That was quite hilarious when Kanter said that, I must say.

I'm just going to leave this here...

Goin for that Charlie Murphy look?

 

[ThisWreckage]

I still can't believe they drafted MKG over Robinson or Beal. Particularly, Robinson. Their front court is laughable.

 

[Branduil]

There is no hard cap. Nets can still trade for Dwight. They just have to unload like $15 million to do it.

Nets have a hard cap of $74 million because they used their full MLE.

 

[DY_nasty]

I still can't believe they drafted MKG over Robinson or Beal. Particularly, Robinson. Their front court is laughable.

Its not like any of them were real standouts.

Beal, MKG, Barnes, Robinson - None of them did anything to really shine above the others. MKG was just the safest pick out of all of them.

 

[Bowser]

Its not like any of them were real standouts.

Beal, MKG, Barnes, Robinson - None of them did anything to really shine above the others. MKG was just the safest pick out of all of them.

I'd say Robinson was the safest, but I'm not mad at the MKG pick. If he pans out, he'll be a better version of Gerald Wallace, and I can live with that.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Also, I don't see how Dwight going to LA helps Kobe shed the notion that most of his titles were won as his team's second-best player (and that he can't win without THE best C/PF in the game playing alongside him). That's assuming they win (which they won't).

He's 15 years in. Kobe's legacy is set in stone and he doesn't have shit to prove anymore. Anybody who has that kind of "notion" is simply an idiot at this point.

 

[LegendofJoe]

There's zero chance we get Gordon and Beasley won't win us anything. Curious if we go through with signing Dragic back and how that might change things. Even if we sign the Dragon, there's no talent to play with him. No sir, we will tank the hardest!

As it stands now you're our top competition, may the worst team win.

I still feel Barnes/MKG are kind of a wash.

I wanted to save Trob though

You're crazy, MKG dominated Barnes both times they played against one another.

I still can't believe they drafted MKG over Robinson or Beal. Particularly, Robinson. Their front court is laughable.

Our frontcourt is terrible and I wanted Robinson badly, but there's always next year.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

Check this roster out gaf:

1: Kemba Walker, DJ Augustin
2: Gerald Henderson, Ben Gordon
3: MKG, Jeff Taylor
4: Tyrus Thomas, Jamison
5: Biyombo, BJ Mullens

Is it good enough for the worst record in the league?

Damn. What year does the protection on the CHA pick for the Bulls expire? I think if it's 2014 or even 2015 we are golden.

 

[ThisWreckage]

I'd say Robinson was the safest, but I'm not mad at the MKG pick. If he pans out, he'll be a better version of Gerald Wallace, and I can live with that.

I think his ceiling is a poor man's Gerald Wallace. He might get less concussions though. The guy will never be able to score the ball reliably and that was Charlotte's biggest need. It was a Larry Brown draft pick.

 

[Roger Danish]

He's 15 years in. Kobe's legacy is set in stone and he doesn't have shit to prove anymore. Anybody who has that kind of "notion" is simply an idiot at this point.

Doesn't play like it.

 

[DY_nasty]

You're crazy, MKG dominated Barnes both times they played against one another.

Barnes can shoot at least.

meh

 

[Iron E Man]

Damn. What year does the protection on the CHA pick for the Bulls expire? I think if it's 2014 or even 2015 we are golden.

2016

 

[LegendofJoe]

Damn. What year does the protection on the CHA pick for the Bulls expire? I think if it's 2014 or even 2015 we are golden.

It expires in 2016, and if we're not at least out of the lottery by then I hope it nets you the top pick.

Barnes can shoot at least.

meh

He couldn't against MKG.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

2016

Boo. Still, I have faith in MJ.

 

[Branduil]

I'm just going to leave this here...

When did he buy that anti-Lamar Odom shirt?

 

[Remyzero]

That is definitely...Old Snake

 

[DY_nasty]

Boo. Still, I have faith in MJ.

Its better to have faith in Dumars

It expires in 2016, and if we're not at least out of the lottery by then I hope it nets you the top pick.



He couldn't against MKG.

Not everyone can be a godlike defender like MKG.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Charlotte Lolcats Season Mix

OH LAWD

I'm watching this at my desk and vibrating with mirth trying not to laugh out loud.

(I'm only 1:04 in btw)

I'm just going to leave this here...

Kobe came on home.

DY, tell Hendo he needs to do the same.

 

[SUPREME1]

Wiley Mamba in full effect.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Doesn't play like it.

That's cause he's crazy. This "notion" that you mention isn't his though, it's one held by irrational haters. What he does from here on out though is only icing on the cake. His resume is that of one of the best of all time.

 

[victreeb3l]

Ian O'Connor ‏@Ian_OConnor
At least 1 member of Grunwald/Woodson administration not unhappy Fields is a goner. "Nice kid. Can't play." #knicks

perfect description. singing and shit is great but if you cant make buckets youre useless to your team.

though doesnt this effectively kill any chance we had of getting nash? considering fields would have been going to phoenix for that sign & trade.

 

[Roger Danish]

That's cause he's crazy. What he does from here on out though is only icing on the cake. His resume is that of one of the best of all time.

Oh, I agree completely. He could go out and take a dump on the center court logo every game for the next 4-5 years, and he'd still go down as one of the best ever. I was just talking about what motivates him personally.

 

[Black Mamba]

Nets have a hard cap of $74 million because they used their full MLE.

Where are you getting this hard cap, from? Your salary can be higher than $74 million via trades.

 

[Roger Danish]

Where are you getting this hard cap, from? Your salary can be higher than $74 million via trades.

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q2

No hard cap, but luxury penalties are about to get insanely punitive from here on out.

Edit: Oops, forgot that using the midlevel exception gives you a hard cap.

 

[Branduil]

Where are you getting this hard cap, from? Your salary can be higher than $74 million via trades.

http://twitter.com/#!/ZachLowe_SI

http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2012/07/03/nets-magic-dwight-howard/

See the updates.

 

[LegendofJoe]

Not everyone can be a godlike defender like MKG.

Damn straight, he'll be styling all over the league too once he fixes his shot.

 

[The Frankman]

perfect description. singing and shit is great but if you cant make buckets youre useless to your team.

though doesnt this effectively kill any chance we had of getting nash? considering fields would have been going to phoenix for that sign & trade.

Unless Fields reneges Nash pipe dream is dead as DBZ Kinect.

 

[reilo]

Remember when Fields was untouchable in the Carmelo trade, but Galinari wasn't?

 

[benjipwns]

Where are you getting this hard cap, from? Your salary can be higher than $74 million via trades.

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q25

Again, this exception is only available to teams that are below the "apron," i.e., below the point $4 million above the tax line. Teams above the apron instead must use the smaller Taxpayer Mid-Level exception (see below). Further, any team that uses its Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception cannot go above the apron for the remainder of that season. In other words, once a team uses its Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception, the apron effectively becomes a hard cap for the remainder of that season. This eliminates any potential loophole where a team could first use its full Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception and subsequently add salary to go above the apron, since adding salary first and then using the exception would be illegal.

If the apron becomes a team's hard cap, it cannot exceed the apron under any circumstance. If the team subsequently needs to sign a player (for example, to replace injured players) it must first create room under the apron by waiving player(s) with non-guaranteed salary, waiving player(s) with guaranteed salary and utilizing the stretch provision, trading downward in salary, etc.

 

[The Frankman]

Remember when Fields was untouchable in the Carmelo trade, but Galinari wasn't?

Gallo as a SG...

I don't have an appropriate laugh gif for this. Can someone help me out here?

 

[Black Mamba]

http://twitter.com/#!/ZachLowe_SI

http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2012/07/03/nets-magic-dwight-howard/

See the updates.

Ah, Benji cleared it up for me.

 

[SamuraiX-]

I'm just going to leave this here...

Am I the only one who noticed that with Kobe blocking out the "r", it reads "Spite" behind him.

<_<

Jason Jones &#8207;@mr_jasonjones
Nothing new (as of now) with the Kings. So I'm going to workout. I did that one time and Hawes was traded while I was on the bench press

lawl

 

[Vyer]

So not only are we losing Dragic, but now they are looking to Lin? sigh

 

[reilo]

Gallo as a SG...

I don't have an appropriate laugh gif for this. Can someone help me out here?

Laughing GIFs? If I were you, I'd be looking for crying GIFs.

 

[giri]

Gallo as a SG...

I don't have an appropriate laugh gif for this. Can someone help me out here?

as long as they aren't wrestling gifs its ok.

Good to see goran at home!

 

[victreeb3l]

Unless Fields reneges Nash pipe dream is dead as DBZ Kinect.

well, it was fun while it lasted like daydreaming about what lambo you would buy first if you won the lottery.

fields really came out on top though. i dont think he gives a fuck where he goes if hes getting 20mil over 3 years..

 

[reilo]

as long as they aren't wrestling gifs its ok.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487386_10150996340783996_1406088765_n.jpg[/IMG

Good to see goran at home![/QUOTE]

He's wearing cargo jorts.

 

[giri]

He's wearing cargo jorts.

It's airzona, it's probably hot.

 

[benjipwns]

Somebody asked for the top player in the PER FA article, have three:

1. Ryan Anderson (2013 Age: 24)
Estimated PER: 21.8; Status: RFA

Anderson has always had sparkling per-minute numbers and last season, he took a major step forward in playing time. The combination of efficiency and opportunity marked him as an All-Star caliber talent. Unfortunately, his performance lagged after Dwight Howard was injured. With Howard potentially on his way out of Orlando, it's entirely possible that the new Magic regime will view him as too expensive to retain.

2. Brook Lopez (2013 Age: 24)
Estimated PER: 21.7; Status: RFA

It was just five games, but last season Lopez's problematic rebounding numbers were unbelievably low for an NBA center. His troubles in that area seem to get worse with each season. For the Nets, that may present a problem both in terms of counting on him as a building block and using him as a trade chip. While the defense and rebuilding are lax, few big men have Lopez's upside as a scorer. Brooklyn obviously won't let him walk, but whether Lopez remains a Net, he's got to be paired up with an impact interior defender.

3. Jeremy Evans (2013 Age: 25)
Estimated PER: 21.0; Status: RFA

You won't see Evans this high up on many top free-agent lists but, again, we're ranking players by a bottom-line metric. The fact of the matter is that Evans has been remarkably efficient so far in his career, posting a .665 true shooting percentage in two NBA seasons. Sure, that's because he dunks about everything he gets his hands on, but he's also got crazy-good shot-blocking numbers. He's only played 680 minutes in two NBA seasons and may be hopelessly stuck behind a logjam of big men in Utah. It would be really interesting to see what Evans could do with a regular rotation role.

 

[reilo]

It's airzona, it's probably hot.

No you don't understand. He's wearing cargo jean shorts. There's a special place in hell for people that wear cargo jean shorts.