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[Boogs31]

What makes you think he can't find some sort of happiness in, say, playing for a team like Brooklyn or Sacramento, playing for a young team that needs leadership? We have no real idea how these guys are wired.

Because those teams suck. Winning is more enjoyable than losing.

And saying you have no idea how these guys are wired is ignoring previous decisions they've made. He went out of his way to sign in Golden State. He told the organization he wanted to be there before they even had the cap space to sign him. Now maybe he has changed and values different things. But until he does anything to verify that, I'm going to stick to his past history of decisions he's made and what he's valued in the past as the best model of predicting what he might do.

And again, I may be wrong, but we won't know until he makes a decision.

 

[Fjordson]

All these other free agents are officially obsolete: Warriors will not make a qualifying offer to James Michael McAdoo, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Let the bidding war begin!

 

[neptunes]

We have plenty of evidence that everyone who plays on the Warriors loves it.

H.Barnes is that you?

 

[darkside31337]

Suns had maybe the worst performance from the forward positions in the entire league last year. Would be a ridiculous coup for them.

Just cant see why Blake goes there.... besides the 30 million reasons a year or so.

 

[FZZ]

All these other free agents are officially obsolete: Warriors will not make a qualifying offer to James Michael McAdoo, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Let the bidding war begin!

McAdoo was the reason y'all won the chip this year

bad move

 

[Randolph Freelander]

All these other free agents are officially obsolete: Warriors will not make a qualifying offer to James Michael McAdoo, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Let the bidding war begin!

That's James Michael MaxAdoo from now on.

 

[Nafai1123]

H.Barnes is that you?

That's M. Barnes to you.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

But real talk, I guess we now know who the Hornets will target in free agency this summer.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

http://us.blastingnews.com/sports/2...s-snitching-ways-with-the-nets-001808585.html

Was this posted yet?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Because those teams suck. Winning is more enjoyable than losing.

And saying you have no idea how these guys are wired is ignoring previous decisions they've made. He went out of his way to sign in Golden State. He told the organization he wanted to be there before they even had the cap space to sign him. Now maybe he has changed and values different things. But until he does anything to verify that, I'm going to stick to his past history of decisions he's made and what he's valued in the past as the best model of predicting what he might do.

And again, I may be wrong, but we won't know until he makes a decision.

Suffice to say, if he's entertaining offers from other teams maybe his values/perspective has changed bit in the last few years. Time has a way of doing that to people.

 

[TTG]

All these other free agents are officially obsolete: Warriors will not make a qualifying offer to James Michael McAdoo, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Let the bidding war begin!

It's like an invisible weight I didn't even know was there has been lifted off my shoulders.

1 year at 20 mil for Iggy like I said. By then you hope McCaw can simulate his play or whatever. It's cold to effectively say we see the downward spiral you're in in a contract, but to do otherwise is to be complacent. Or maybe you promise him a front office job when he's done and pay him slightly more over 3 years.

I don't think David West is going anywhere. He had 10 minutes a game in the finals and no one rolled their eyes and grudgingly waited for him to get off the floor already. I think that's pretty much perfect.

They also drafted some 6'9 leader in blocks because it's 2017 and teams are still selling picks apparently. If that dude and McCaw are playable, they can mortar the rest with vets and it's not even a question.

 

[TTG]

But real talk, I guess we now know who the Hornets will target in free agency this summer.

Dat Nick Batum Igguodala duo. Oi wei

 

[Boogs31]

Suffice to say, if he's entertaining offers from other teams maybe his values/perspective has changed bit in the last few years. Time has a way of doing that to people.

Most free agents like to be wined and dined. It's nice to feel wanted. And yes, there's always the possibility that he wants something new.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Suffice to say, if he's entertaining offers from other teams maybe his values/perspective has changed bit in the last few years. Time has a way of doing that to people.

There's always the Disease of More to consider. Champion teams often break up because players want a bigger role or more money.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

There's always the Disease of More to consider. Champion teams often break up because players want a bigger role or more money.

Bill Simmons' Book of Basketball talks about this in the first chapter, and for Isiah Thomas its the reason why the team was so successful.

 

[RoKKeR]

RIP my Jazz.

This last year was fun.

 

[Cheebo]

1 year at 20 mil for Iggy like I said.

No chance in hell Iggy stays if they only offer a 1 year. At Iggy's age with nagging back issues he will demand a long term deal. Warriors front office knows better than to offer a 1 year deal if they want to keep him.

The exact reason why you'd want him to do a 1 year deal is the exact reason he would never accept one.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Dat Nick Batum Igguodala duo. Oi wei

I was, um, talking about MaxAdoo. GOAT loves him some Carolina dudes.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

There's always the Disease of More to consider. Champion teams often break up because players want a bigger role or more money.

Among all the their diseases Klay is probably going to contract this offseason, the disease of more is the least of his worries.

 

[Sanjuro]

Are the Celtics winning yet?

How much does Hayward hate Tom Brady?

So many important questions!

 

[Servbot24]

Are the Celtics winning yet?

"We can't lose if we don't shoot!" -Ainge's strategy

 

[LionPride]

Cal expresses intetest in the Knicks presidency???

 

[TTG]

Obviously we don't know these people, but in all appearances they seem to be about the basketball. No one has ambitions of being the next Jordan and so is looking for undisputed supremacy. No one is behaving like an insecure child while launching 5 off court ventures. Draymond is a bit of a dope, but he took a step back offensively right away when KD got there. Klay is oblivious, I'm sure Rocky soothes whatever vague discomfort he must feel after the shooting slump. KD and Curry again seem to be all about basketball, they don't have big public personalities outside of that.

 

[i3allistic]

I love Iggy but I do believe it's in the Warriors' best interest going forward not to overpay for him. dude's 33.

this ....let iggy leave, bring in Vince and ZBO ...i mean we did originally drafted Vinsanity!

 

[Cornbread78]

"We can't lose if we don't shoot!" -Ainge's strategy

Lololololol

RIP my Jazz.
This last year was fun.

He's gonna stay bruh.

 

[LionPride]

RIP my Jazz.

This last year was fun.

Best American White in the league ain't leavin yet

 

[beat]

this ....let iggy leave, bring in Vince and ZBO ...i mean we did originally drafted Vinsanity!

You want to replace an aging 33 yo with … a 40 yo?

 

[LionPride]

You want to replace an aging 33 yo with … a 40 yo?

Let Vince and ZBO finally get the ring

People here would be happy for em

 

[Kickz]

Jimmy teaching Karl how to properly roll a blunt

But real talk, I guess we now know who the Hornets will target in free agency this summer.

Just target Hayward again, 2nd times gotta do it

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Are the Celtics winning yet?

How much does Hayward hate Tom Brady?

So many important questions!

They are extending a qualifying offer to Kelly Olynyk.

https://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/880577867482107904

 

[darkwing-buck]

Is it me or does Laker's Rookie Thomas Bryant kinda look like Marcus Smart

 

[LyleLanley]

It's not as if the Warriors will be offering him the minimum. They should be willing to offer a 3 year, 36 million dollar deal. Maybe he loses 20 to 24 million. That's a lot but again even if he signs the lesser deal he'll still make over 150 mil in his career.

But you're right, some guys will value the money more than anything else. But I see a player that is happy where he is and a guy who chose to play in Golden State prior to his last contract. If anything the Warriors are even more attractive as a destination now than they were when he signed there 4 years ago.

Oh he'd lose just 20-24 million?

 

[Dragun619]

Is it me or does Laker's Rookie Thomas Bryant kinda look like Marcus Smart

Honestly thought for second that was Nate Robinson. lol

 

[Boogs31]

Oh he'd lose just 20-24 million?

The next sentence after I mentioned the 20-24 million I said and I quote "that's a lot". For someone that has already made 118 million and is set to make at least another 40 million on top of that, it's not as crazy to pass up as it would be for us.

 

[TTG]

Jimmy teaching Karl how to properly roll a blunt

KAT looks tiny in that photo btw. Is he really 7 feet tall?

 

[Kickz]

KAT looks tiny in that photo btw. Is he really 7 feet tall?

Yea, I think he is just slouching

 

[Gigglepoo]

It's going to be mighty weird when someone signs Derek Rose for more than the minimum.

 

[FZZ]

Is it me or does Laker's Rookie Thomas Bryant kinda look like Marcus Smart

Smart x Nate Robinson hybrid

 

[darkwing-buck]

Honestly thought for second that was Nate Robinson. lol

Smart x Nate Robinson hybrid

.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

another Laker named Bryant is going to be weird. Also he's taking Laker legend Chris Mihm's old number.

 

[Kickz]

Best American White in the league ain't leavin yet

I thought KLove still holds that title

 

[LyleLanley]

The next sentence after I mentioned the 20-24 million I said and I quote "that's a lot". For someone that has already made 118 million and is set to make at least another 40 million on top of that, it's not as crazy to pass up as it would be for us.

It's almost as crazy though. This will be his last big contract and he already has rings and a Finals MVP. His legacy is secure, it's time to sucker some team for a gigantic contract and an extended vacation every playoffs.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Iggy would be nice in Milwaukee or Portland.

 

[Sanjuro]

I feel the only reason Magic isn't doing anything is so he can be like Danny.

 

[DJwest]

The next sentence after I mentioned the 20-24 million I said and I quote "that's a lot". For someone that has already made 118 million and is set to make at least another 40 million on top of that, it's not as crazy to pass up as it would be for us.

His earning potential will drop like a brick as soon as he retires. This is most likely the last opportunity of his life to make bank. Plus we have no idea how he managed his career earnings. I sure as hell wouldn't give up $20 Million when I'm unlikely to ever make a fraction of that as soon as I retire. Security first.

It's almost as crazy though. This will be his last big contract and he already has rings and a Finals MVP. His legacy is secure, it's time to sucker some team for a gigantic contract and an extended vacation every playoffs.

Yep. He has nothing to prove so get paid, Iggy. By the way, how are the salaries in the Big 3 league lol

 

[Cornbread78]

I love how initially everyone was saying Hayward was a shoe-in for Boston, but now everyone is saying the opposite and he's staying in Utah...

This week is gonna be interesting for sure..

 

[LionPride]

As I think more on it...fuck the people who ain't vote for Bradley to be on either teams. I get it, he played 55 games. Chris Paul played worse defense and 6 more games though. Bradley had to guard two people a night because Thomas is worse than a sieve when ot comes to stopping anyone. When the people who actually play against him think you're fucking crazy...there's a problem. But I guess they're wrong? Then Brossuard saying he ain't vote for him because of Booker's 70 pt game...NIGGA DIDN'T EVEN FUCKING PLAY THAT GAME YET YOU GET TO VOTE ON THIS SHIT WHILE NOT EVEN DOIN A BIT OF RESEARCH?

And fuck the guy who said he ain't vote for Dray because of his on court antics. Bitch ass shit.

 

[darkwing-buck]

The New York Knicks are the Yamcha of the NBA.

 

[Servbot24]

Warriors are Goku and Rockets are Vegeta

 

[Tom Penny]

As I think more on it...fuck the people who ain't vote for Bradley to be on either teams. I get it, he played 55 games. Chris Paul played worse defense and 6 more games though. Bradley had to guard two people a night because Thomas is worse than a sieve when ot comes to stopping anyone. When the people who actually play against him think you're fucking crazy...there's a problem. But I guess they're wrong? Then Brossuard saying he ain't vote for him because of Booker's 70 pt game...NIGGA DIDN'T EVEN FUCKING PLAY THAT GAME YET YOU GET TO VOTE ON THIS SHIT WHILE NOT EVEN DOIN A BIT OF RESEARCH?

And fuck the guy who said he ain't vote for Dray because of his on court antics. Bitch ass shit.

I can't speak on on CP3 don't watch him play much. I watch basically every game the Celtics play and Crowder and Bradley were not at the level I've seen them play before. I will leave it at that. Thinking they are offensive players absolutely hindered their D last year.