If they even want crowder it's too much. Melo is very much on the decline and hes a loser anyways.
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If they even want crowder it's too much. Melo is very much on the decline and hes a loser anyways.
Crimson_Echidna
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#WhoSezNo
Ninja Scooter
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serenewarfare
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John Hollinger's methodology is fucked considering it gives the Lakers no extra wins added in that deal.
LyleLanley
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Wow, it's actually happening!
Damn Brook leaving would be big for the celts.
Wow, it's actually happening!
y'all getting Nick Young for the boston pick?
Ninja works quick
Wow, it's actually happening!
He's probably trolling because of the reactions to the IT tweet.
LyleLanley
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Hey idiot, it's clear as day that he's just been traded for PG and a first round pick.
Boogie broke down crying at event today in Sacramento
https://twitter.com/CarmichaelDave/status/833915554071093248
https://twitter.com/CarmichaelDave/status/833915554071093248
Macadinho94
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Boogie's reaction to the trade is hard to watch 
Ninja Scooter
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Hard to believe we've finally done it :')
LyleLanley
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I always beCleve'd.
3 Celtics Legends finally return!!!!
Lee Chaolan
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You guys did it!!
AgentChris
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Give me that Brooklyn pick for Melo
LyleLanley
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Further confirmation of the Jae for PG13 trade: Jae removed the Celtics header from his Twitter account.
No.
No.
Hyperactivity
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He was among the group that preferred Ellis to Curry
serenewarfare
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I feel like if Vivek had been running the Kings in 2010, he wouldn't even have drafted Cousins. Probably would have picked like Xavier Henry or something.
Hyperactivity
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Dammit Boogie.
Dammit Boogie.
Making me tear up right now. So fucking awesome. Loyal to a fault.
Fuck the Kings FO.
Vivek.
From the perspective of the Lakers of course
reminds me of when the Nets subreddit voted to officially and soley discuss 90s era (basketball?) movies until the Nets won again, as did the Hawks about cicadas during their crazy slide.
Fanbases that have officially been driven past the edge and have accepted their fate are always some of the funniest ones out there
[Super Serious] If this post gets 50 upchirps, this will become a Cicada themed subreddit until we get our next win.
Actually, fuck, the r/GoNets subreddit is legendary:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoNets/top/
Fuck Billy King, and fuck this team. If this post gets 420 upvotes, this will become a subreddit dedicated to discussing pre-2000's movies.
Jesus, what is wrong with this sub?
btw, that loss column is pre-determined, before the games are even played
True Savior
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I would trade Butler for the two BK picks and whatever salary dump needed to make the trade. I wouldn't even need Avery Bradley or Jaylen Brown although the second one would be sweet.
DerangedHermit
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Pffft, no character.
RiggityRice
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According to hoophype
Rose-Rubio deal is gaining traction. Could possibly go down. As eluded earlier this is purely a cap saving move for the T wolves in the future. They want to develop Kris Dunn.
Utah jazz has had discussions with the Lakers for Lou Williams..rumor has it they are offering a 1st rounder.
Rose-Rubio deal is gaining traction. Could possibly go down. As eluded earlier this is purely a cap saving move for the T wolves in the future. They want to develop Kris Dunn.
Utah jazz has had discussions with the Lakers for Lou Williams..rumor has it they are offering a 1st rounder.
Congrats on retaining Butler..
Man, why am I listening to this Bill Simmons podcast? Apparently the Celtics did well not going for Cousins because why would you want to mess with all this greatness? And if they get Butler it's a trip to the finals. Oh, also Isiah can now match up with Westbrook because he "jumped a level." Can someone be burned out and delusional at the same time?
DerangedHermit
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Something else from CarmichaelDave (he's friends with Boogie):
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Man, i don't know why you guys take some of the things Bill says like that ...that serious. Yes, he's a homer but a lot of that stuff, at least to me, is said jokingly. (Because he also knows it will piss a lot of 'fans' off)
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Man, i don't know why you guys take some of the things Bill says like that ...that serious. Yes, he's a homer but a lot of that stuff, at least to me, is said jokingly. (Because he also knows it will piss a lot of 'fans' off)
Better Danny make a trade than be forced to draft another bust.
LyleLanley
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Ainge is a decent drafter.
Hyperactivity
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Absolutely not. You have AD and Boogie, you don't need a scoring point guard that mainly drives and struggles with shooting.
Jrue is fine for them. Right now, they need wing depth, 3&D players.
Too bad they had to give up Buddy, I heard he was like Steph, and I heard Steph was good at shooting 3s
Although seriously, it's ironic how Gordon and Anderson JUST now leave the Pelicans. although, I think Gordon especially needed a change in scenery
Thibs gonna finish what he started. Rose still has one ACL left, right?
Considering Boogie is a rental and the Knicks might not be seeking much for him, I would say it's a good to have another option. Either way I think they would need another playmaker at the point.
Brian Windhorst on ESPN this morning said he is hearing it may be a 3-way PG trade with Knicks, Wolves, and Pistons.
Derrick Rose to Wolves. Reggie Jackson to Knicks. Ricky Rubio to Pistons.
Hyperactivity
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Boogie is a 1.5 years rental. I keep seeing people say that he's a free agent this summer, but he's a free agent next summer
http://m.espn.com/nba/depthChart?teamId=3
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/holidjr01.html
Hell, Tim Frazier isn't some stellar point guard or anything, but as a backup, he works, especially if they stagger AD and Boogie's minutes so that he can rely on them.
If you have two big men, even if they are very versatile and can play away from the basket, you don't want your guards to focus on scoring by driving in more.
The more intriguing choice, this coming summer, is if the Pelicans make the decision to drop Jrue in search of increasing their guard/wing depth overall. Especially because you know certain teams (*cough cough* NetsSixersNuggets *cough cough*) are going to drive the market for guards up like crazy
He should have a bigger market. He's only good at one thing but he's pretty damn good at it. Any contender lacking bench scoring should be on him.
Pretty sure he had had 2 to 10 picks his entire tenure and only one top 5 last yesr. He's done fine considering his draft position. Not the best far from the worst.
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Rubio is a really depressing case. He plays defense, passes really well, is one of your favorite players to watch on and off court. But he's so, so, inexplicably bad at shooting. Yes, his release is slow and everything, but it's annoying to think about how much of a jump he could make, and he could help the Timberwolves make, if he could at least do a better job of punishing opponents that sag off of him.
He will always have this though
https://youtu.be/ZZgU0cT_TfI
By the way, I'm not buying the Vivek loves Buddy story. I spend a lot of time watching basketball, certainly more than what some CEO who owns a team on the side has between his day job and playing polo in Ferraris or whatever and the only people who have a right to love or hate a Pelicans rookie's game are people who watch nba full time and Pelican fans.
Funny thing about this deal is they can get a better haul for Boogie than the Kings could eventually.
Doesn't HAVE to be Rose, but I think getting a veteran guard near the end of his deal or team friendly would allow the team to have a better idea of their potential. Either way I can only see them being a spoiler at best.
Pelicans are in a pretty good spot right now.
What is this long list of draft busts, exactly? He's hit on way more than he's missed given where he's drafted from.
Why do you think Boogie is a rental? He's not a free agent until 2018.
Even if Boogie gets to FA, there is a ton of value in having a guy on your roster when he does, both in terms of what you can offer him and in terms of cap flexibility.
Unless this goes disastrously - this is possible given I have questions about actual fit on the court and, well, Boogie is Boogie - I expect Boogie will sign his next extension in NO.
Jrue is definitely fine this year. the tough thing is this summer when they'll have to decide whether to pay Jrue Holiday $20M+ a year with Boogie's extension on the horizon. The trade was great, but I don't totally envy the Pelicans having to make those decisions.
I agree with you that I'd focus on getting wings. Hell, go grab Matt Barnes for free. Would you wanna play against a team with Boogie, Matt Barnes and AD?
This is going to be really interesting.