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2013 NBA Offseason |OT2| The Rich Get Richer, The Poor Get Andrea Bargnani
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Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Oh there's more.
i know its reasonable but I still feel thats a little messed up....
ryutaro's mama
Member
You gotta win championships
to not have anyone follow your number for the Lakers.
or be Cedric Ceballos
Mario Bennett
Mitch Richmond
Von Wafer
don't count.
Mitch Richmond
Von Wafer
don't count.
They gave that motherfucker Nick The Quick's number?
That's how I felt when Jared Jeffries wore #20 and Tmac wore #3. Ugh.
LegendofJoe
Member
Rookie of the Year is all about playing time and box score production (which strongly favors offense). Oladipo is going to have to share minutes with Athlalo unless he either gets moved or the Magic actually play him at point. He's got a decent shot at it, but I think other guys are going to get more opportunity than him this year. Burke and Zeller chief among them.
Cornbread78
Member
Darkhorse will be Oly from the Celts, he should see plenty of floor time and has a Chance to really stand out...
They would have to play him at Center..they have too many forwards.
CreepingFear
Member
Someone is paying Bogans 5 million? Are you fucking shitting me?
Just to make the salary match. Teams used to sign retired players for the same purpose, but they've closed that loophole.
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
Wait. We were arguing whether the Blazers would trade McCollum/TRob for Valanciunas?
Is this real?
Is this real?
Future PhaZe
Member
He bitched at our coaching staff for making him gain as much weight as he has and yet it's probably going to fix the only thing that was holding him back--his ability to stay on the floor. He fouled out to much but generally did positive things on the court. With the added weight and experience he should be able to contribute.
Cornbread78
Member
not a concern, there are very few true centers in the league anyhow, I mean KG was playing the 5..
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Olynyk can't play center well because he can't protect the paint on defense. He can play minutes there this year because the Celtics are trying to lose, but he really should play PF in the future I think.
Sorry Bobs fans.
Just wanted to comment on this since the predictable "lol Jordan" reaction. Yes, optically speaking, it looks odd, even bad. But read the article. The position was vacant for 3 years - clearly it's an integral piece to the organization!
Much ado about nothing.
He's definitely a PF. He need minutes and that is the only spot to get them. Celtics don't have servicable center of any worth now anyway.
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
Looks to me like Olynyk is more comfortable working out of the elbows. He should be the go to guy on your second unit if you still want Bass/Sullinger start at the 4.
Future PhaZe
Member
That was my main issue with Olynyk and Zeller...the days of having 7 foot PF's seem long gone and if your PF is going to be 7foot then he had better have range on his jumper, mobility, and score enough to justify the court spacing issues that inherently comes from having two large bigs.
Bynum/pau worked pretty well just a year ago. I think the system has to be right. But yeah, the nba seems to be moving away from it.
So he's either appointing a relative to an important position in the organization he isn't qualified for, or he's using the organization to pay said relative for "doing a job" that exists more or less in name only.
Either way it's fucked up, and it's symptomatic of the problems of the organization. Shinn might have been a sleazy fuck, but at least he put something watchable on the court.
MJ is the biggest problem with that organization. He doesn't deserve Wiggins or any of the other top guys in next year's draft (thankfully they may have improved just enough not to get any of them by adding Zeller and Big Al).
Future PhaZe
Member
Problem is that the Lakers mostly won chips with the LO/Pau frontcourt. Bynum was just occasional filler and a superbackup.
LegendofJoe
Member
lol, do some research on some other professional sports teams and you'll find out he is FAR from alone when it comes to nepotism. You'll be surprised by how common it is.
I mean, what are Jim Buss' qualifications?
Audible Phonetics
Member
East Top 5 Vs West Top 5 Who is better?
Heat
Bulls
Nets
Pacers
Knicks
vs
Spurs
OKC
Clippers
Rockets
GSW
Heat
Bulls
Nets
Pacers
Knicks
vs
Spurs
OKC
Clippers
Rockets
GSW
Just because other owners do it doesn't make it right, and besides: it's part of a larger pattern of incompetence by Jeffrey since he took over the team.
MJs brother helped manage MJ.
For anyone else, that's nothing. For MJ, it means a lot. Its like saying that a secretary for Trump is just a secretary.
Also comparing MJ to Shinn is the signal flare of a dumbass. MJ just got through cleaning up after Bob Johnson and it only took 3 years. Many ownership transitions never fully erase the presence of the previous organization.
Your owner isn't sunshine and rainbows either tho.
LegendofJoe
Member
Or James Dolan for that matter.
You can include the Roonys with the Steelers, the Kroenkes with the Nuggs, the Grousbecks with the Celtics, etc. The list is pretty extensive.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
The one without the Knicks.
I think minnesota and denver will surprise a lot of people. I'd actually put those two teams over Okc
Audible Phonetics
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Audible Phonetics
Member
Denver got worst and who Minnesota is over the top because they got Kevin Martin and Turiaf ? lol
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Yeah, we're really hoping Turiaf's championship experience leads us to the promised land. Fingers crossed.
I'll reserve judgment on hiring his brother, for all I know he'll be fantastic. I just doubt it.
As to your second point: all I said is that Shinn at least put a winner on the court. The Bobs should have kept tanking for the 2014 draft, but instead they add pieces that will likely push them into the late lottery for seemingly no reason other than to placate Jeffrey's ego. The future is still fairly bleak.
Bennett is many things, but incompetent isn't one of them.
Lol.
Cheap can be just as bad when it comes to success on the court.
LegendofJoe
Member
I agree that nepotism is usually something you want to avoid, but not always. If you have a family member that can do the job and do it well the fact that they're family shouldn't matter. Personally, there is no one I work better with than my brother. We energize and feed off each other and we get shit done. Maybe MJ is the same way?
Do you guys know what a Director of Player Personnel even does? That position is basically a glorified concierge. You guys are being fucking ridiculous.
Larry is gonna be running around at 3AM being asked to come pay off some hooker because one of the players thought he could use some signed Jordans as legal tender.
Larry is gonna be running around at 3AM being asked to come pay off some hooker because one of the players thought he could use some signed Jordans as legal tender.
Audible Phonetics
Member
They gave that motherfucker Nick The Quick's number?
Tank general has his demands
Red Blaster
Member
is this another one of cloving's alts
Wow, all of a sudden the token Nets fan is the fucking guru of what it takes to have a successful NBA franchise. Please, enlighten us some more.
Like I said to DY, I'll reserve my judgment on the hire... but I still think MJ is a terrible owner though.
Audible Phonetics
Member
Nah I'm just new here. I can assure you. Are there many Knick fans in this thread?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Knicks will be a top 3 seeded team in the East again (with trouble from the Pacers around them), Heat and Bulls being the top 2. I suspect the Nets will be even worse than last year, personally. I'm calling 6th seed.
I swear, none of you know what a Director of Player Personnel even does.
Trying too hard.
Trying too hard.
Audible Phonetics
Member
Agreed. I remember last year, people crowning the Lakers locks for the Finals against the heat. We see what happened there.
If Pierce or Garnett get injured its a wrap.
I think the teams in the East that are worthy mentioning are the Cavs. That team is Legit.
Point Guard: Kyrie Irving //Jarrett Jack
Shooting Guard: Dion Waiters C.J. Miles
Small Forward: Alonzo Gee Anthony Bennett
Power Forward: Tristan Thompson Anthony Bennett
Center Bynum Tyler Zeller
If that team stays Healthy, or really Bynum and Kyrie healthy. They are easily a 5th or 6th seed.
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