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[ItWasMeantToBe19]

what have the raps done to earn a pick from stern?

Wiggins can rejuvenate Canadian basketball though.

 

[Red Blaster]

Gondo frankly you have a lot of nerve to revel in solace of the fact that the Sonicsgate people wont put up a banner at Blazers games; incredibly selfish on your part

This is a great fanbase that actually had an arena deal on the table that's losing a team. That's fucking garbage.

it's not like the Laker fanbase of idiot simpletons who boo Phil Jackson

 

[cdyhybrid]

Spoiler

FWIW I like the Seahawks unis

Best unis in the league.

Feel bad for Sac.

Might have to buy an I.T. Sonics Jersey.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I guarantee a victory tonight.

 

[Nori Chan]

I guarantee a victory tonight.

for the spurs?

 

[theignoramus]

Why are you asking about Rubio? You should be asking about D Rose. Rubio doesn't rely on athleticism.

you kidding me? He relies heavily on his speed in the open court. STATS tracked him as one of the fastest guys in the league on the fast break.

 

[ratcliffja]

So they're saying that the Maloofs would retain a very small portion of the team. Huh.

Also, this story is nowhere to be found at ESPN.com.

It's vaguely referenced in the twitter section. Yeah...

 

[distantmantra]

It's vaguely referenced in the twitter section. Yeah...

I cant believe they haven't even posted a small article about this being "just a rumor."

However, ESPN has a contract with the NBA...

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

I'm sorry, Samurai. Fuck the Maloofs.

 

[obijkenobi]

Speaking of the Spurs, they are signing a new big man from over seas it looks like

http://www.48minutesofhell.com/spurs-aron-baynes-union-olimpija

Never heard of the dude. But if one of y'all want Bonner or Blair for cheap, now is the time!

 

[thekad]

You can try and be as civil as possible but fuck OKC.

.

 

[Dominican Power]

Wiggins can rejuvenate Canadian basketball though.

Wiggins deserves better.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Congrats to Seattle fans. Few cities have a rabid fan base for their sports teams like they do.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

so t-wolves gaf due to the recent issues with RGIII I have to ask how does Rubio look after his ACL recovery? He wasn't exactly explosive before but is his knee giving him any problems this year? What has he said about it?

He's slower than last year, and hasn't really played all that well unless he's coming off a few days of rest. One thing I would say is just be patient with RGIII. He will most likely not be his full self until the start of the season after next. Unless Griffin has the crazy healing powers of AP, next year should be about just getting back into the flow of things.

Of course I'm not sure how different football and basketball are movement wise, so maybe it's easier to come back from in football.

RR's knee hasn't given him any problems but he has had some back spasms and general fatigue issues.

 

[Vahagn]

Gondo frankly you have a lot of nerve to revel in solace of the fact that the Sonicsgate people wont put up a banner at Blazers games; incredibly selfish on your part

This is a great fanbase that actually had an arena deal on the table that's losing a team. That's fucking garbage.

it's not like the Laker fanbase of idiot simpletons who boo Phil Jackson

I know that the entire national fanbase of the Orlando Magic could fit into the Amway Arena...but not so for the Lakers. Lakers have the most rabid fan base in the league, the ticket prices are so high however that Laker Games have traditionally been attended by well-off people who are going to see a show instead of the fan base that can't afford season tickets. That plus our "lights out" lighting makes it hard to see any of the fans past the 100 section.


I guess what I'm trying to say is - whydafuckisamagicfantalkingfanbases.

 

[LegendofJoe]

Seattle was going to get a good pick anyway, and yeah I wont be surprised at all if it's number one. I'll still rage if it is though.

 

[Vire]

Condolences to Samurai.

That's rough.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Love to have surgery, done for year.

It's cool, we have Derrick Williams, said no one.

 

[Emwitus]

Every day is fuck da thunder day

And he appears.

 

[distantmantra]

And he appears.

My favorite day of the year.

Although I'll be totally understanding if people from the Sacremento area adopt "Fuck the Sonics" day.

 

[Dominican Power]

Kevin Love will need surgery.

 

[Vahagn]

Rubio is one of the few people I've seen in the league who can move his feet side to side and stay with a D Rose or a Westbrook at full speed. His lateral quickness is sneaky fast, and everything I've heard about knee Injuries is they affect this kind of motion.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Fuck the Heat. All I gotta say.

 

[Red Blaster]

I know that the entire national fanbase of the Orlando Magic could fit into the Amway Arena...but not so for the Lakers. Lakers have the most rabid fan base in the league, the ticket prices are so high however that Laker Games have traditionally been attended by well-off people who are going to see a show instead of the fan base that can't afford season tickets. That plus our "lights out" lighting makes it hard to see any of the fans past the 100 section.


I guess what I'm trying to say is - whydafuckisamagicfantalkingfanbases.

i said nothing about the size of the Laker fanbase just that it's mostly comprised of clowns who don't know anything such as yourself and Cloving

btw, have you learned how defensive rating works yet

 

[KingGondo]

.

Presti had the good grace to rescue your sad-ass franchise from the depths of mediocrity by giving you our third-best player, and this is the kind of respect we get?

 

[Nori Chan]

So you're telling me the top 5 picks will be.

1. Toronto
2. New Orleans
3. Seattle
4.Washington
5.Charlotte

and then l.a at 6?

im okay with that as dy gets trolled as bad as we do

 

[rando14]

Hey guys what's going on...

Kings are about to be sold to a Seattle based group head by Ballmer.

WojYahooNBA
The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

OH MY GOD SEATTLES GETTING A TEAM AGAIN IS THIS REAL LIFE

wait a minute

Kings are about to be sold to a Seattle based group

Kings

 

[darkside31337]

Love to have surgery, done for year.

It's cool, we have Derrick Williams, said no one.

He's having a nice year. Kevin Love was fucking terrible.

This is a blessing in disguise for the Wolves.

 

[thekad]

Move the Thunder to Sacramento.

 

[theignoramus]

He's slower than last year, and hasn't really played all that well unless he's coming off a few days of rest. One thing I would say is just be patient with RGIII. He will most likely not be his full self until the start of the season after next. Unless Griffin has the crazy healing powers of AP, next year should be about just getting back into the flow of things.

Of course I'm not sure how different football and basketball are movement wise, so maybe it's easier to come back from in football.

RR's knee hasn't given him any problems but he has had some back spasms and general fatigue issues.

theres more lateral movement in basketball

 

[dubc35]

Conservatively stoked for SuperSonics return. I hope it goes through. That said, goddamn, sorry Kings fans. If anyone can say we know how you feel it's Sonics fans. I guess the only saving grace in the end is that it wasn't done behind closed doors in an "every attempt to keep the team in Seattle" Clay Bennett shitfest. Fuck that guy....see I'm still bitter.

 

[Emwitus]

Presti had the good grace to rescue your sad-ass franchise from the depths of mediocrity by giving you our third-best player, and this is the kind of respect we get?

 

[Vahagn]

i said nothing about the size of the Laker fanbase just that it's mostly comprised of clowns who don't know anything such as yourself and Cloving

btw, have you learned how defensive rating works yet

So you're definition of "don't know anything" is lack of command of advanced stats? You haven't, once, said anything insightful about the game Of basketball on this thread. The only guy with a working knowledge of advanced stats is IWMTB and Mamba - and both those guys get challenged on half the assertions they make.

 

[distantmantra]

Conservatively stoked for SuperSonics return. I hope it goes through. That said, goddamn, sorry Kings fans. If anyone can say we know how you feel it's Sonics fans. I guess the only saving grace in the end is that it wasn't done behind closed doors in an "every attempt to keep the team in Seattle" Clay Bennett shitfest. Fuck that guy....see I'm still bitter.

I still can't believe anyone bought Bennet's "we want to keep the Sonics in Seattle" line when he bought the team.

 

[thekad]

You should probably know what defense is if you want to know anything about basketball.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Glad to see the Sonics will be back but at the cost of the Sacramento losing their team sucks. City definitely deserves one. Guessing the Pelicans will eventually move over since NO gives zero fucks about basketball.

 

[dubc35]

I still can't believe anyone bought Bennet's "we want to keep the Sonics in Seattle" line when he bought the team.

I didn't but a lot of people did. I guess it's good that he's the head of the NBA's relocation committee now. He knows how to do it, lol.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

SEATLE? SEATLE.

 

[rando14]

Glad to see the Sonics will be back but at the cost of the Sacramento losing their team sucks. City definitely deserves one. Guessing the Pelicans will eventually move over since NO gives zero fucks about basketball.

Agreed, sorry Sacramento. Hornets should move there.

 

[eBay Huckster]

So you're telling me the top 5 picks will be.

1. Toronto
2. New Orleans
3. Seattle
4.Washington
5.Charlotte

and then l.a at 6?

im okay with that as dy gets trolled as bad as we do

excuse me

i believe you mean cleveland at 4 and washington at 7

 

[theignoramus]

Agreed, sorry Sacramento. Hornets should move there.

the owner of the New Orleans saints just bought Hornets. they are going nowhere for the next 10 years.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Agreed, sorry Sacramento. Hornets should move there.

Anaheim Hornets

 

[Black Mamba]

it sucks for Sacramento fans, but let's be real. Sacramento was a poor choice for an NBA team.

The NBA needs to be in towns where it can still be profitable even when they suck. Seattle isn't the best market since it's a bit saturated given its size, but it's better than Anaheim.

Still too many teams, though.

 

[Flash]

lol Raptors ain't getting the number 1 pick next year. BC is going to go all in on his plan to make us a perrenial 8th seed treadmill team

 

[Pkaz01]

So you're telling me the top 5 picks will be.

1. Toronto
2. New Orleans
3. Seattle
4.Washington
5.Charlotte

and then l.a at 6?

im okay with that as dy gets trolled as bad as we do

Why would la be ahead of phx? Even if they had their pick they wouldnt be at 6

 

[Mothman91]

Lmao, you guys. Let's see how Wall is when he comes back.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

The prospective Seattle ownership plans are to change the Kings' name and logos back to the original proprietors of the city's NBA history: the Sonics. "Same name and logos," a source working with the group told Y! Sports.

This is weird. What happens to the 60+ years of Royals/Kings history?

 

[distantmantra]

This is weird. What happens to the 60+ years of Royals/Kings history?

They might give the history/name to Sacramento in the off-chance they get another team.K ind of like what happened when the Sonics moved to OKC.

 

[Black Mamba]

This is weird. What happens to the 60+ years of Royals/Kings history?

It becomes the OKC history.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

This is weird. What happens to the 60+ years of Royals/Kings history?

OKC is in need of history.