Gully State
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What's the problem with that though? At worst it's a good trade chip.
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2013-14 NBA Oct-Nov Season |OT| They can't hide the championship banners Forever
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What's the problem with that though? At worst it's a good trade chip.
Black Mamba
Member
Had more fun watching this game than any game last season other than beating the Celtics after Dr. Buss passed away.
Everything played out perfectly:
Lakers embarrassed the stupid Dwight-Asik combo that everyone in the world outside the Rockets realize is a disaster.
Blake and Meeks went around Harden like he was a traffic cone all game long
Wes Johnson, lol, went off (for him).
Dwight scored in the post...for the Lakers.
Hack-a-Howard worked
Houston's perimeter plays defense like their opponent has the bubonic plague.
Howard's post game was as shitty as ever.
Blake Mamba hits a game winning 3 in Dwight's face. Oh, and you could hear lots of cheers in the stands too. Lots of Laker fans infiltrated Houston, tonight. great fanbase there!
Smokey was there in person!
Now I get to sit back tomorrow, watch the game, and enjoy watching Anthony Davis destroy us. This season is already more fun than last year.
Everything played out perfectly:
Lakers embarrassed the stupid Dwight-Asik combo that everyone in the world outside the Rockets realize is a disaster.
Blake and Meeks went around Harden like he was a traffic cone all game long
Wes Johnson, lol, went off (for him).
Dwight scored in the post...for the Lakers.
Hack-a-Howard worked
Houston's perimeter plays defense like their opponent has the bubonic plague.
Howard's post game was as shitty as ever.
Blake Mamba hits a game winning 3 in Dwight's face. Oh, and you could hear lots of cheers in the stands too. Lots of Laker fans infiltrated Houston, tonight. great fanbase there!
Smokey was there in person!
Now I get to sit back tomorrow, watch the game, and enjoy watching Anthony Davis destroy us. This season is already more fun than last year.
$15 million for a bad point guard isn't a very good trade chip. And the contract only counts as about $8 million for trade purposes so you can't even use him to trade for another large contract.
5, 5, 15 or something like that. But for cap purposes it's 8M across the board.
Yeah Lin's contract is bad but at least it's short. Asik's is very reasonable though.
Did you seriously ask what is wrong with paying Jeremy Lin 15M to play one season of basketball?
Black Mamba
Member
Asik has the same contract (but he's a much better player, of course).
Yeah that's what I mean. I am surprised other GMs not trying the same trick to steal mid-level players.
Black Mamba
Member
It only works with 2nd rounders who are RFA after their 2nd year, or something. It's kind of rare.
edit: just to clarify, it might not be rare that those players exist but it's super rare that those players are good enough to even sniff the kind of money Asik got. In that sense, it's a super rare situation.
I wish I had kept watching that game. I would have loved to see Blake drain that 3 live.
Gasol had 2 points on 1-10. Goodness gracious. So damn happy the Warriors have Jermaine O'Neil instead.
It's funny I never saw too much of Dwight apart from the playoff runs in Orlando, but I always wondered why he was regarded as great when I did see him. Obviously he's a freak of nature and the potential is astounding, but to see him squander it like this by being a man baby is sad. I know it would have been bad for the Nets but it would have been something for KG to make him break down and cry on the bench.
Not that I wish that upon anyone, but he's the kind of child I could see it happening.
It sucks that Lin has become the scapegoat, though he never should have been expected to be whatever they thought he would become. I remember a couple guys becoming scapegoats on the team. No matter what they did there was something others had to say about it.
Gasol had 2 points on 1-10. Goodness gracious. So damn happy the Warriors have Jermaine O'Neil instead.
It's funny I never saw too much of Dwight apart from the playoff runs in Orlando, but I always wondered why he was regarded as great when I did see him. Obviously he's a freak of nature and the potential is astounding, but to see him squander it like this by being a man baby is sad. I know it would have been bad for the Nets but it would have been something for KG to make him break down and cry on the bench.
Not that I wish that upon anyone, but he's the kind of child I could see it happening.
It sucks that Lin has become the scapegoat, though he never should have been expected to be whatever they thought he would become. I remember a couple guys becoming scapegoats on the team. No matter what they did there was something others had to say about it.
Dominican Power
Member
We warned y'all, Rockets age.
TheKaeptain
Banned
The tank is going to be glorious after tonight.
bigboss370
Member
holy shit, did not know Blake scored winning shot over Howard. that's gotta be cathartic as fuck!
jordan0386
Member
Patrick Beverly is horrible. But its a fucked up situation because he has to start because he provides no scoring punch.
I just love all the cock blocking on Lin. Internet hates that he got paid. Well, 16ppg and 55 percent shooting just isn't enough these days
I just love all the cock blocking on Lin. Internet hates that he got paid. Well, 16ppg and 55 percent shooting just isn't enough these days
brianjones
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dwight only had 10 shots in the game?
at least he's getting his touches
at least he's getting his touches
To be fair it's not Dwight's fault. Nash did a vet grab to get Blake free. From the post game interview it seems like Pringles didn't even have a play, he was trying to tank but Nash and Blake would have none of that.
But of course were Dwight able to make free throws like a normal human being they would have won comfortably.
Big difference was that 09-11 Dwight at his best was a top 5 player and worth the bullshit.
Now when he is very good instead of great? Not worth it.
That said I can't blame Morey. Getting two stars without bitch tanking is impressive to me.
The best part of this pic is that "DEFENSE" in the back.
As in, caring about their teams even when they suck, as opposed to leaving a playoffs game before it's over when it hasn't yet been decided, and then bitch when they can't get back into the arena.
That's Heat fan culture. Magic is literally Mr. Laker!
I'm sure teams would love to expand their brand in Asia.
Jordan is gonna get everyone to wear Hornet Starter jackets if Lin is the marketing face.
Future PhaZe
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Philly vs the Cavs?
dis gon b gud
KNUX I SEE YOU
I SEE YOU
;_;
dis gon b gud
KNUX I SEE YOU
I SEE YOU
;_;
iamshadowlark
Banned
Wait...so wtf was lakers age doing during the game??
Caring about the team could mean looking at the long term future of the team. Some of us prefer the instant gratification of clowning Dwight, not me though.
I kno rite
The only thing worse than a laker fan is a cowboys fan. Ok and a knicks fan
A combination of any of the two breaks the universe
Future PhaZe
Member
Bev was getting shit on
Harden is too reliable on foul calls too. Once the refs call the game physical its a wrap. Probably why the Heat took his chain in the finals.
Harden is too reliable on foul calls too. Once the refs call the game physical its a wrap. Probably why the Heat took his chain in the finals.
Future PhaZe
Member
damn
Steve Nash has fallen off so hard since the LA trade
Guess you can't even blame it on Dwight anymore. He just sucks now.
Steve Nash has fallen off so hard since the LA trade
Guess you can't even blame it on Dwight anymore. He just sucks now.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
College basketball starts tonight, should be a good year.
LegendofJoe
Member
I've been looking over rosters trying to figure out which teams are likely to be players for guys getting moved. So far I figure Rondo will either be moving to the Kings (most likely) or the Rockets. Evan Turner will be getting moved to the Nuggets (most likely) or possibly the Bulls if they give up on Deng and are willing to give up the pick Charlotte owes them.
How about a laker, celtics and cowboys fan?
Hey oh dallas gaf!
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Doesn't Rose and Chicago hate Turner? And Turner has been pretty miserable so far in his career other than these five games so I don't think his trade value is going to be high.
Do they hate Turner because of the one time he shit talked about the city?
Future PhaZe
Member
Turner might be able to help the cats. Maybe a second rounder and a throwaway or something. He can help you guys on the glass and with playmaking.
its settled then
ps4 it is
its settled then
ps4 it is
LegendofJoe
Member
Yeah, they developed a rivalry in high school and have hated each other ever since. That's why I like the trade for the Bulls. It could really help to kickstart both of them. But yeah I agree Turner's trade value is not that high.
Edit: if we could flip Henderson and a second for Turner I'd be down with that. He's a poor fit next to MKG though so I doubt we'd resign him. If he could help us get rid of Hendo though it would be a good move for us.
Barack Lesnar
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Eat shit d12. Not laughing now are ya you fuck.
Future PhaZe
Member
I was never much of a fan. Not a fan of two guards who can't shoot unless they are Wade level as a slasher/finisher.
LegendofJoe
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He was playing like ass up until the Raptors game, but the main reason he needs to be moved is because he's a poor fit for our roster moving forward. We're probably not in a rush to move him, but I'd be surprised if he's still on the roster come next season's trade deadline.
you made the right choice my man