Red Blaster
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they were overachieving before and now they're doing the right thing by tanking hard
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2013 Jan NBA Season lOT2| What Would Kobe Chu?
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they were overachieving before and now they're doing the right thing by tanking hard
lawlohwhat
Banned
I was at that game. That was when LMA slapped KG. Crowd was the loudest I've heard at the rose garden. Though, still haven't been lucky enough to go to a playoff game =(
Now I'm having steve blake PTSD looking at that clip.
I was at the game, too. Took my dad, his first NBA game.
And yeah, I mentioned the slapshit so many times. When you get punked by a young LaMarcus, you ain't thrill.
kiss ophelia
Neo Member
It was explained to me as being familiar and consistent. Easy decision when traveling.
Why NBA players would like consistently bland and mediocre food is beyond me.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
WTF Psy got banned???? Pheenix whats going on???
Future PhaZe
Member
Every potential matchup in the West is tricky, honestly.
Really sucks when you compare it to the shit-fest that is the Leastern Conference.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Honestly OKC should make sure they get the 2 seed. If it comes down to the last couple games of the season with them and the Spurs, you do what you can to lose those games without making it look obvious. OKC fans better hope they get the 2 because the Lakers will be one of the greatest 8th seeds of all time.
Edit- that got me thinking, trivia question: what's the farthest an 8 seed has gotten?
Best of the worst.
#NeoLakers
Black Mamba
Member
Lakers should jump and ship off ebanks + Morris + Duhon to Memphis + Blake to Toronto for Calderon.
Just to make it right.
Just to make it right.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Finals. Knicks were an 8th seed during that lockout season in '99
The Last Emperor
Member
Colangelo knew Bargnani wouldn't get any playing time with the way Ed has been performing. There's only one solution to that problem......
despite all the hate Bargnani gets (including from me), he is still a skilled 7fter who can shoot, has quickness, and can put the ball on the floor. Put in the right situation, I'm certain he'll be a very good role player.
But the problem is that he isn't a first, second, or third option. He shouldn't be a starting center...ever. He is a power forward who is best suited along side a defensive big man or coming off the bench to provide some offense. And his time in Toronto is over - majority of the fans resent him. Hell, I'm sure even his teammates resent him. Colangelo pretty much destroyed any chance of him being a productive player here by forcing him to be a first option, franchise player. Dude never developed a work ethic because everything was given to him on a golden platter and no matter his fuck ups or weaknesses he was free of criticism from coaches, commentators, and journalists.
And now Colangelo's magical plan is to play Gay and Bargnani together? FFS. This guy has no business running a basketball team and it's obvious he doesn't have the slightest clue. If we include Davis, Ross or a draft pick for Rudy fucking Gay then I just quit so long that idiot is still around.
Black Mamba
Member
Brook Lopez replacing Rondo.
who doesn't know this?
None of it is confirmed. Just people here in town saying the grizz were demanding a pick and if the talks proceeded they got one. The pick could be from a third team.
theignoramus
Member
fuck if they give up Ed Davis and still keep Garbagni ...I might have to give up on this fucking franchise....I might jump ship the Wolves,'Sota is closer to me than Toronto anyway. I cant take this shit anymore. Kahn seems like a fuckhead himself, and Love is a brat, but goddamn, Rubio, Pek, Shved, I can get more hopeful about that than Garbagnani, Derozan and Bmore swag.
Where are you from?
lol ppl on the realGM board are idiots. Losing Ed is worth the price of getting rid of Calderon. They realize Calderon is a FA next year, right?
lol why don't you guys want Calderon? he's a pretty good PG and he'll be a beast with ZBo and Gasol (who he is already close with).
And he's an expiring contract which your owner would like
Black Mamba
Member
I wonder if it's Boston.
Maybe they shipped Jeff Green out to Toronto too.
Green-Bargs future. lolz
They already have Conley. and they want to reduce salary more.
edit: Sam amico is guessing Suns. weird.
Derozan, Gay, Jeff Gomes and Bargs
omfg ;_;
and we'll have no more draft picks, so this is literally it.
But Calderon's skillset is best suited to come of the bench anyways. And again, expiring contract.
Future PhaZe
Member
I wouldn't give you shit if you did, especially if you are closer to 'Sota.
Raps have the worst future in the NBA right now and it's not even close.
No one knows what the owner wants other than being under the tax cap. This is his first big move. I think more young talent or picks is more important to them than an expiring.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Holy shit why Toronto??
all we can pray for is MLSE telling BC to fuck off. Cause then we'll know his fate this summer.
but they're incompetent as fuck too so I doubt it.
Bargnani-Gay future...BC living out his dreams from '06
Future PhaZe
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Black Mamba
Member
Ellis
Derozen
Gay
Green
Bargs
Just imagine it if you will. Close your eyes. Embrace it.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I feel so bad for Raptors fans.
Kave you deserve better.
Kave you deserve better.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
Dammit.
I want gay
I want gay
Ellis
Derozen
Gay
Green
Bargs
Just imagine it if you will. Close your eyes. Embrace it.
honestly, i ain't even mad at this.
might as well go full retard and tank for wiggins
Future PhaZe
Member
lol
The Celtics truly refuse to tank huh?
I mean holy shit give it the fuck up and get some picks already.
Idiots.
The Celtics truly refuse to tank huh?
I mean holy shit give it the fuck up and get some picks already.
Idiots.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
ESPNSteinLine
Third team not yet in stone but Pistons have had interest in Calderon all season & have two SFs to help MEM fill Gay void: Prince & Maggette
This is going to end up being one of those lose - lose - lose trades.
Third team not yet in stone but Pistons have had interest in Calderon all season & have two SFs to help MEM fill Gay void: Prince & Maggette
This is going to end up being one of those lose - lose - lose trades.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Didn't Det promise not to move Prince?
WesternHeretic
Member
Well they just went out of their way to draft him like 4-5 spots earlier than people expect him to go. It's like telling the world "we were not wrong."
Kind of like Raiders forever holding on to Darrius Heyward-Bey.