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[jordan0386]

I want a Bucks jersey.

 

[obijkenobi]

why would it be "hype" when they beat SA two years ago with almost the same roster they have now?

Duncan's shooting was off through that whole series. some people think thats attributable to Perkins, but I saw him hesitate on wide open jumpers and brick crucial shots, so I dont know...

Duncan hurt his knee during the last stretch of the season that year, but that injury was over shadowed by what happened to Manu.

 

[Canuck76]

It was, but that was one of like three things he did well. Shoot spot up threes, drive to the rim, or PnR with Collison.

I much prefer the ball movement we've established this year.

From what little i've watched it really is a lot different from last year, and i think what makes this team so scary.

 

[KingGondo]

From what little i've watched it really is a lot different from last year, and i think what makes this team so scary.

I was waiting for our offense to look like this. When we're on, it's scary.

Even more amazing considering Perkins still gets major minutes.

 

[reilo]

Rookie Player Pool:
Harrison Barnes
Bradley Beal
Anthony Davis
Andre Drummond
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Damian Lillard
Alexey Shved
Dion Waiters
Tyler Zeller

Soph Player Pool:
Kenneth Faried
Kyrie Irving
Brandon Knight
Kawhi Leonard
Chandler Parsons
Klay Thompson
Tristan Thompson
Nikola Vucevic
Kemba Walker

The Draft is next Thursday. I know who I'd take #1.

Spoiler

lil Kyrie

Kyrie and Lillard have to go #1 and #2, right?

 

[darkside31337]

Would take Davis over Lillard.

 

[fertygo]

The Rookie pool look miserable. Shved maybe 2nd best player after Kyrie though.

 

[KingGondo]

Would take Davis over Lillard.

Yep.

 

[reilo]

LOL. Looks like I missed an awesome YNB meltdown. lmao at his Sager interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-SfPONL3OUo

Westbrook's outburst can be looked at two ways: (1) It's another example of how his emotions get the best of him and he needs to grow up, or (2) it shows development in that area and that he's controlling himself better.

lmao

 

[LegendofJoe]

I'd take Kemba over Lillard. Out of our starters he's our only real threat to score so he gets a lot of defensive attention, but he still manages to get it done. Kemba doesn't have the benefit of playing with Aldridge and Batum to take away defensive pressure either. Statistically he's having the better season too, and he's only a few months older than Lillard.

 

[PBY]

LOL. Looks like I missed an awesome YNB meltdown. lmao at his Sager interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-SfPONL3OUo



lmao

That + KD basically just going /sigh here is amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl9bc5t54l0

 

[DrMungo]

I have a feeling the YNB era in OKC will not end well. He's a top star, that wants to stay there but always manages to do brainless shenanigans. KD is a patient guy now, but there will be a breaking point.

 

[KingGondo]

I really do wonder if we have the assets to put together a YNB-Kyrie trade.

Would YNB, the Raps pick, and Lamb get it done? We could take Varejao off their hands to make the salaries closer.

 

[reilo]

I really do wonder if we have the assets to put together a YNB-Kyrie trade.

Would YNB, the Raps pick, and Lamb get it done? We could take Varejao off their hands to make the salaries closer.

LOL

Hold on... Let me read that again...

NOPE

LOL

 

[Rodeo Clown]

The Rookie pool look miserable. Shved maybe 2nd best player after Kyrie though.

Yeah, Shved is pretty good. He needs to work on his jumper, though. His balance, specifically.

 

[KingKong]

Westbrook is destined to play with Dwight on the Lakers

 

[KingGondo]

LOL

Hold on... Let me read that again...

NOPE

LOL

YNB is more highly regarded around the league than he is on Best-GAF.

 

[LegendofJoe]

The Cavs FO can be pretty dumb, but they're not crazy. They'd never trade Kyrie.

 

[reilo]

YNB is more highly regarded around the league than he is on Best-GAF.

Cavaliers aren't trading away a better player in Kyrie who's still on a rookie contract AND four years younger for a supermax-contract player AND giving up Varejao -- whom they actually like. Your proposal is cray cray.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

The Cavs FO can be pretty dumb, but they're not crazy. They'd never trade Kyrie.

How many picks did they give up for Tyler Zeller?

 

[DrMungo]

The Cavs FO can be pretty dumb, but they're not crazy. They'd never trade Kyrie.

I'm on this boat here. I think its a package deal - 4 way with Lin, Parsons, Te'o and Tuiasasopo

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

YNB is more highly regarded around the league than he is on Best-GAF.

Is he? Harden was/is more coveted and Rox got him for KMart, a prospect and a high pick.

Who the hell would give away a player who could be the best PG of his generation AND a good Center for YNB and a high pick?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I really do wonder if we have the assets to put together a YNB-Kyrie trade.

Would YNB, the Raps pick, and Lamb get it done? We could take Varejao off their hands to make the salaries closer.

For your efforts in making a ridiculously awful and outlandish trade proposal, I am officially making you an honorary Laker fan. Congratulations. And remember: the season starts today!

 

[masud]

Jennings and Ellis are gonna go off in the Garden tonight. Dat family band curse...

 

[ph33nix]

Is he? Harden was/is more coveted and Rox got him for KMart, a prospect and a high pick.

Who the hell would give away a player who could be the best PG of his generation AND a good Center for YNB and a high pick?

Dude, you never know

Every year a ROFL trade happens

 

[KingGondo]

For your efforts in making a ridiculously awful and outlandish trade proposal, I am officially making you an honorary Laker fan. Congratulations. And remember: the season starts today!

Plan the parade, bitches!

 

[fertygo]

Dan Gilbert wouldn't even trade Kyrie for Durant, Its like Kyrie are one of few reason he can still throw middle finger to Lebron.

 

[ph33nix]

Dan Gilbert wouldn't even trade Kyrie for Durant, Its like Kyrie are one of few reason he can still throw middle finger to Lebron.

Except no not really

 

[fertygo]

Except no not really

Yup.

 

[KingGondo]

Dan Gilbert wouldn't even trade Kyrie for Durant, Its like Kyrie are one of few reason he can still throw middle finger to Lebron.

Yes he would.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Dude, you never know

Every year a ROFL trade happens

Yea but that trade is more outlandish than what anyone could reasonably expect.


ask a GM if he'd rather have Kyrie/Varejao or YNB/Lamb/Pick

It should be uanimous with Kyrie's age/contract and how precious bigs are. Plus YNB is proving more and more to be detrimental to his team.

 

[dalVlatko]

I really do wonder if we have the assets to put together a YNB-Kyrie trade.

Would YNB, the Raps pick, and Lamb get it done? We could take Varejao off their hands to make the salaries closer.

Why would we trade Kyrie for someone who is arguably a worse player, older, and has a max contract AND let you take our second best player just so the salaries would match

How many picks did they give up for Tyler Zeller?

Those two second rounders and Jared Cunningham are doing a lot in the NBA

 

[reilo]

Arguably? I'd go a step further and say factually.

 

[jjasper]

Why would you have a press conference before the physical?

 

[ph33nix]

Yup.

If OKC offered Durant for Kyrie, they would accept that deal in an instant.

And LOL at any middle finger that Gilbert can throw at LeBron. Maybe the Cavs should get close to the 8th seed before Gilbert should ever open his mouth again

 

[LegendofJoe]

How many picks did they give up for Tyler Zeller?

3 I think, and yeah that was a retarded trade. Trading Kyrie for YNB is several levels up from that on the dumb scale though.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

I wouldn't trade Kyrie for YNB straight up if their contracts matched.

Why the fuck would you get Varejoa for what basically amounts to a pick and Lamb?

I want to punch something right now.

 

[Iron E Man]

So Rodman was on Chicago sports radio for a lunch show...lasted about 20 minutes before they ended it. He was dropping f-bombs and saying shit live.

 

[fertygo]

YNB for Ty Lawson + someone, that's more probable.

I would do it for both side.

 

[KingGondo]

Think about it. If you're Cleveland, right now you have 2 good players--Kyrie and Varejao... And Varejao is always hurt, so you really only have Kyrie.

In exchange for Kyrie (and OKC taking Varejao off your hands, which is risky for us) you get a consensus top 10 player (and top 3 PG), a guy with loads of potential in Lamb, and a surefire top 10 pick this year.

It's not as crazy as you guys think it sounds. Not like it would happen anyways.

 

[EvilMario]

YNB for Lowry and Bargs. I would just enjoy watching the nightly meltdowns with YNB playing on a 15 win team.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Think about it. If you're Cleveland, right now you have 2 good players--Kyrie and Varejao... And Varejao is always hurt, so you really only have Kyrie.

In exchange for Kyrie (and OKC taking Varejao off your hands, which is risky for us) you get a consensus top 10 player (and top 3 PG), a guy with loads of potential in Lamb, and a surefire top 10 pick this year.

It's not as crazy as you guys think it sounds. Not like it would happen anyways.

Its not happening because it is exactly as crazy as it sounds. Otherwise Presti would have done it already, the only reason that doesn't happen is because its a totally shit trade for Cleveland.


You're overvaluing YNB.

 

[lawlohwhat]

I really do wonder if we have the assets to put together a YNB-Kyrie trade.

Would YNB, the Raps pick, and Lamb get it done? We could take Varejao off their hands to make the salaries closer.

What the fuck?

 

[masud]

Novak in the 3 point contest. Ain't no need to play no more games.

edit: wtf Gondo...

 

[KingGondo]

Its not happening because it is exactly as crazy as it sounds. Otherwise Presti would have done it already, there only reason that doesn't happen is because its a totally shit trade for Cleveland.

The Cavs just need to embrace the Y NOT lifestyle and realize that this trade is in their best interests.

 

[reilo]

Think about it. If you're Cleveland, right now you have 2 good players--Kyrie and Varejao... And Varejao is always hurt, so you really only have Kyrie.

In exchange for Kyrie (and OKC taking Varejao off your hands, which is risky for us) you get a consensus top 10 player (and top 3 PG), a guy with loads of potential in Lamb, and a surefire top 10 pick this year.

It's not as crazy as you guys think it sounds. Not like it would happen anyways.

Puff, puff pass, bro. Puff, puff, pass. Share the wealth.

 

[Kave_Man]

Think about it. If you're Cleveland, right now you have 2 good players--Kyrie and Varejao... And Varejao is always hurt, so you really only have Kyrie.

In exchange for Kyrie (and OKC taking Varejao off your hands, which is risky for us) you get a consensus top 10 player (and top 3 PG), a guy with loads of potential in Lamb, and a surefire top 10 pick this year.

It's not as crazy as you guys think it sounds. Not like it would happen anyways.

You so cray right now.

 

[fertygo]

If OKC offered Durant for Kyrie, they would accept that deal in an instant.

And LOL at any middle finger that Gilbert can throw at LeBron. Maybe the Cavs should get close to the 8th seed before Gilbert should ever open his mouth again

I mean "Yup" for its pretty silly and petty but I'm sure that's what Gilbert thinking for the subject.

Btw its not that weird for basketball fan have big delusion to see Durant and Kyrie playing together.

 

[diehard]

There has to be at least 1 Jazz player at All-Star weekend right?

If Foye isn't in the shootout he got robbed. I mean, it's the one thing he's good at, let him shine.

 

[ph33nix]

I mean "Yup" for its pretty silly and petty but I'm sure that's what Gilbert thinking for the subject.

oh lol. yeah I'm sure Gilbert is waiting to pounce on the first chance

If LeBron ever has to play Cleveland in the playoffs that'd be fucking nuts...