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2014 NBA |OT| Let's just wait it out. Be NKY/LAL fans and lose our games together.
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LyleLanley
Banned
Rondo's FT% tho
It's a shame we won't see him on the same team as Dwight Howard.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Good fit for both sides I think. Dallas has enough shooters to work well with Rondo, and Boston was never going to get some king's ransom for a borderline all-star/non franchise player in the final year of his contract.
4th quarter rondo =Rondo's FT% tho
JinjoUnchained
Member
True, but in that case, their best move is to try and find a way to acquire that one superstar. The best current example is the Rockets, who stockpiled draft picks and fleeced the Thunder for James Harden. The C's are in a similar position with their pick this year, Smart, the picks they got for KG/Pierce, and the picks they'll get with this deal. Somehow, they need to turn those assets into a superstar.
What they don't need to do is tank the season to get higher up in the lottery as the odds of drafting said superstar are very very low compared to the odds of flipping assets for a superstar. Drafting is so inexact and imperfect that they're just as likely to get an impact player in the teens as they are in the top 5.
All I'm saying is forget this "tank for a young core" crap you see the Sixers and other teams doing. Stash those picks, wheel and deal, and strike when the iron is hot. And don't be afraid to win games.
LyleLanley
Banned
Most GM's don't always get the opportunity to fleece another team for someone on the level of James Harden, that's why you keep on acquiring draft picks and other assets, hope that you hit on some picks and keep your cap space clean so that you can jump on the opportunity to trade for a superstar if you ever get the chance.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Anyway the mavs could move Felton and Ledo in a trade for a backup center?
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Heard Mavs gonna pursue Jermaine O'Neal.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Plan the parade.
hmmmm
that's dirk's last year of his deal, hopefully he retires by then (i'd rather him not retire by then for the sake of watching him play though).
LyleLanley
Banned
Not that it makes much of a difference but he has a player option for 2016-2017. Either way the pick is probably going to be middling at best.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Dirk doesn't make very much so they should still be able to field a very competitive team once he's done. As long as Carslisle is there at least. I don't expect them to fall in the tank once Dirk is gone
BadAss2961
Member
Jimmy Butler needs to be this aggressive when Rose is playing. He should be looking to become the number one option.
Chezzymann
Member
Why didn't the rockets foul? They were down by 7 with 45 seconds left and just let the pelicans dribble down the clock and get a shot off. Ugh.
The Last Emperor
Member
Yo Ibaka
The Last Emperor
Member
Dude they're gonna have 50 in the first quarter
Gully State
Member
Lol iggy with the read option.
Gully State
Member
Hope both Durant and Curry are both ok..
Uno Venova
Banned
Durant scarin the hell outta me
Gully State
Member
Shaq's awkward color commentary,,,,whizzack in his mouth..
Xplatformer
Member
See the purpose the Thunder played with in the first quarter. The Warriors need to start games like that all the time. VALUE EACH AND EVERY POSSESSION.
Gully State
Member
Ye of little faith...dubs don't get rattled easily..
Gully State
Member
Rolled his ankle...also that's his surgically repaired foot...him not even coming out of the locker room doesn't bode well
Ouch. That sucks. Hope he's okay going forward.
GS is missing Bogut and Lee.
Xplatformer
Member
This guy named Westbrook is pretty good.
Other than a few minutes given to Ezeli the tallest guy the Warriors had on the court was Harrison Barnes.
Locke Lamora
Member
Rondo to the Mavs... Damn, didn't expect that anymore. Dirk and Holger will help him to improve his FT%. ^^
Sad to see Rondo go but totally understand the move. I was lucky enough to go to many, if not most of the playoff games from 2008-12 and it's tough seeing the last piece of so many great times leave.
Rondo has flaws to his game, but he's got savantesque qualities on the court, a truly unique player. The weird thing is I think he's almost a net negative on the wrong team or in the wrong role - the time had come. I think he'll be great on the Mavs.
Rondo has flaws to his game, but he's got savantesque qualities on the court, a truly unique player. The weird thing is I think he's almost a net negative on the wrong team or in the wrong role - the time had come. I think he'll be great on the Mavs.
Gully State
Member
No Bogut... Don't forget we finished the half with the lead. Durant went off on us. The Thunder dropped 40 on us in the first quarter and we still came out on top by halftime..Even with Durant in the second half, it could've gone either way.
CreeperBlocks
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CountBlack
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Well they did beat Brookyln the last time they met