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[Ninja Scooter]

Lakers TV ratings are (to nobody's surprise) at an all-time low.....yet still higher than Clipper ratings.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/02/18/morning-shootaround-feb-18-2/#lakers

Remember when people said LA would become a Clipper town?

 

[Syphon Filter]

Lakers TV ratings are (to nobody's surprise) at an all-time low.....yet still higher than Clipper ratings.
http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/02/18/morning-shootaround-feb-18-2/#lakers

Remember when people said LA would become a Clipper town?

dam even in tank mode. it is weird seeing lakers bad though after used to just winning.i wonder when they will be back to form.

 

[Kevtones]

Jerome 'Mercy' Kersey. Dude was a 17-year vet. Played the game right and was a great citizen.


Only love. Rest in Peace.

 

[johnny_park]

Jerome 'Mercy' Kersey. Dude was a 17-year vet. Played the game right and was a great citizen.


Only love. Rest in Peace.

Loved watching the Blazers play. Still do but back then they were great.

 

[maladroid]

Yeah I'm aware of everything... just really bummed at how it went down. He went from lovable, jovial, Slovenian to spurned lover.

It's not whether or not he felt that way (I don't blame him), it's that there was certainly a better way to go about vocalizing it to the media. Hell, his agent should have given us 24 hours to make a trade before going public. Instead, he walked out of the meeting and immediately the dissatisfaction was known to everyone, hurting our leverage. Goran followed suit with his comments. Like damn, give us some time.

This is true. Watching all those close games, I got the feeling he wasn't happy playing second fiddle to Thomas or Bledsoe, but I didn't expect him to be so forthright about it. I don't know the guy, obviously, but it wasn't the way I expected it to go down.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

It's trending that Dragic is going to the Knicks? Please tell me I'm dreaming?

 

[LyleLanley]

It's trending that Dragic is going to the Knicks? Please tell me I'm dreaming?

Supposedly they've offered Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jose Calderon. The Heat have offered two future 1st round picks. This is all from Broussard so it's probably bull shit.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Supposedly they've offered Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jose Calderon. The Heat have offered two future 1st round picks. This is all from Broussard so it's probably bull shit.

Oh god please no. I hope it's bullshit. He would be setting himself up for more failure if he joins knicks damn well knowing he has to pass it to Melo.

 

[Bowser]

Per Woj, sounds like OKC and Brooklyn will get a Lopez/Jackson swap done provided Brooklyn can convince Jackson to sign an extension.

Jackson, Kendrick Perkins' Expiring Contract, and Ish Smith (filler contract) for Lopez works according to the trade machine: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=nfo7o5k

 

[Soonri]

Per Woj, sounds like OKC and Brooklyn will get a Lopez/Jackson swap done provided Brooklyn can convince Jackson to sign an extension.

Jackson, Kendrick Perkins' Expiring Contract, and Ish Smith (filler contract) for Lopez works according to the trade machine: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=nfo7o5k

Yo damn

RIP D-Will, shoulda signed with the Mavs before Brooklyn tore your feet up.

 

[otapnam]

This is true. Watching all those close games, I got the feeling he wasn't happy playing second fiddle to Thomas or Bledsoe, but I didn't expect him to be so forthright about it. I don't know the guy, obviously, but it wasn't the way I expected it to go down.

He worked his ass off the last few years to improve his game. Didn't get respect in houston and now with phoenix and the way theyve built their Team.

Dudes about to enter prime (age) of hood career. He doesn't have time to mess around anymore

 

[Bowser]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago
Yahoo Sources: Minnesota, Philly could be included to expand Brooklyn-OKC deal w/ Garnett to Wolves, Thad Young to Nets. Among many parts.

 

[jbug617]

Affalo close to being dealt to Portland.

 

[otapnam]

NBA X Chinese New year ad with jeremy lin, harden, and the bulls mascot

http://youtu.be/no4cg79mSd4

LOL hardens face looks ridic

 

[chicagocubsfan]

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/

The Nuggets and Blazers have struck a deal that will send Arron Afflalo to Portland, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link). Will Barton, Victor Claver, Thomas Robinson, a future lottery-protected first-round pick and a second-round pick go to the Nuggets, who also give up Alonzo Gee, according to Wojnarowski (Twitter links).

 

[RBK]

Well the player I wanted is gone, hopefully we can cash in elsewhere.

Teams out West are getting deep.

 

[jbug617]

What Philly going to do with all these big men?

@WojYahooNBA: Denver is in advanced talks on a deal to send JaVale McGee to Philadelphia, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

 

[Bowser]

What Philly going to do with all these big men?

Hitting the salary floor and stockpiling picks:

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago
Denver has agreed to send JaVale McGee to Philadelphia, along with a first-round pick via OKC, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Portland trades: Whatever semblance of a bench they had
Portland receives: Whatever semblance of a bench they will have

Also.

Promising young point guard heads to Brooklyn - only if agreeing to an extension. Totally won't have his career ruined.

Where have I heard this before?

 

[Soonri]

Jeez, Portland is going to be huge on the perimeter... Stotts gonna space out everybody.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Lionel Hollins ruins any guard not named "Mike Conley." (Over twenty backup point guards played for Hollins in MEM.) Jackson better pass on that extension.

 

[jbug617]

Andre Miller to Sacramento according to Woj

 

[B.O.O.M]

Andre Miller trade makes no sense to me

Either way Yay glad we made the trade ..Blazer FO did good

 

[overcast]

Portland got better and the Rockets aren't gonna get shit. Get ready for that 6th/7th seed and a first round exit bros.

 

[Bowser]

If the Heat are really offering two first rounders for Dragic, Phoenix has to jump on that. It's either two mid-to-late first rounders or nothing.

 

[overcast]

If the Heat are really offering two first rounders for Dragic, Phoenix has to jump on that. It's either two mid-to-late first rounders or nothing.

Yeah, he's gone for absolutely sure. This deal is the only place Dragic wants to go and it's the best offer.

No choice. Fuck you Dragic for refusing to go to Houston :[

 

[Bowser]

Yeah, he's gone for absolutely sure. This deal is the only place Dragic wants to go and it's the best offer.

No choice. Fuck you Dragic for refusing to go to Houston :[

I'm honestly surprised Riley is even offering that. He seems to be the type to be like "lol fuck you we'll just sign him in free agency"

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

wowzers, seems some shit is happening to soccer-gaf. these sports threads really manage to bring out something from the moderators apparently.

 

[Bowser]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 57s57 seconds ago
Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in.

lol Phoenix going to lose Dragic for nothing

 

[Love Deterrence]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 57s57 seconds ago
Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in.

lol Phoenix going to lose Dragic for nothing

Wow.

 

[Cheddahz]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 57s57 seconds ago
Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in.

lol Phoenix going to lose Dragic for nothing

lmfao

 

[MetalFearSolid]

The Nets are committed to turning the team over to Jackson, which is what it would take to get him to make a long-term commitment. The major reason he wants out of Oklahoma City is his desire to be a starter in the NBA. Deron Williams would continue to be used in a reserve role for the Nets.

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[Bowser]

.

The $43m 6th man of the year!

 

[Blablurn]

I like Basketball. How is Kobe Bryant doing these days?

 

[overcast]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 57s57 seconds ago
Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in.

lol Phoenix going to lose Dragic for nothing

What an unbelievably stupid decision to make.

 

[Pharaoh 117]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 57s57 seconds ago
Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in.

lol Phoenix going to lose Dragic for nothing

Good. The Lakers will have a better chance in Free Agency.

 

[Bowser]

I like Basketball. How is Kobe Bryant doing these days?

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Deron Williams contract is the new Amare, Joe Johnson contract.

 

[Fjordson]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 57s57 seconds ago
Word from Phx is that owner has dug in & told folks he won't trade Dragic. That, of course, wouldn't be the 1st time an owner dug in.

lol Phoenix going to lose Dragic for nothing

por qué

I'd probably be a crappy GM, but I would have taken the two 1st rounders if that's what Miami is offering. No sense in losing Dragic for nothing when he walks.

 

[Bowser]

por qué

I'd probably be a crappy GM, but I would have taken the two 1st rounders if that's what Miami is offering. No sense in losing Dragic for nothing when he walks.

Owner catching dem feels, that's why.

 

[Bread]

Deron Williams contract is the new Amare, Joe Johnson contract.

The Nets are the new Knicks

 

[zychi]

dragic will be on the heat next year. fix that broken back court.

 

[dream]

Is KG really going home?

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

man, that's an owner working against his own interests. You'd think having something would be better than the guaranteed nothing they're getting from a player who has straight up burned management and demanding to be off of a team but, nope, he's gotta let pride get in the way of good business.

 

[overcast]

That team chemistry will be exciting to watch as the season goes on.

 

[LyleLanley]

"ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks." - @IraHeatBeat

Take the deal you idiots.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Whoa. Did you guys see this? (Dragic talking like he isn't even on the team. :lol)

http://thefanaticsview.com/basketball/goran-dragic-doesnt-trust-the-phoenix-suns-front-office-and-requests-to-be-traded/

 

[Bowser]

"ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks." - @IraHeatBeat

Take the deal you idiots.

Yeah, for having no leverage, that's a damn good deal.

 

[RBK]

"ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks." - @IraHeatBeat

Take the deal you idiots.

Great trade for the Suns definitely.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

"ESPN reporting Heat's pitch for Goran Dragic is Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts, Birdman and two first-round picks." - @IraHeatBeat

Take the deal you idiots.

Well Heat don't give away Deng which is a plus.