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Is that pronounced like

"Zoo" "Key?"

Joe Chee

You better not say it like Regular Joe, Cornito!

Think of it like Zow.

Visa commercial sequel a decade later when?

 

[msdstc]

Damn...

He is absolutely terrible, so no big loss.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Yeah, Bill Simmons sort of talked about this on his last podcast. Like the Grizz are being penalized for having two all-stars in Conley and Gasol. Makes them too good for tanking, but not an actual contender.

On the other hand, Zach Lowe was talking about how there are opportunities that open up when you are a good team. He keeps bringing up the point that Chris Paul doesn't come to Houston if we don't go and get Gordon and Anderson and become a 55 win team. Gordon Hayward doesn't consider Boston if they didn't have a 53 win team and Brad Stevens coaching out of his mind. Lowe said that he knew agents and that the 30-11 run by Miami had legitimately led to interest in Miami, in its culture, and how it helps put players in great shape.

More and more, players do seem to give a shit about whether your team has it together, whether the organization has a good culture, etc.

I think some changes definitely need to be made to balance things out a little more, but things are shifting in a positive direction in many ways. What's more, with cap space suddenly becoming a major asset again, and the number of teams with cap space declining, teams that preserve their cap space will be on the market soon again for big free agents. Barring another cap spike, there shouldn't be another "the Warriors have enough space to sign Durant" event.

Morey expressed some frustration about how badly timed our terrible 2015-16 season was. If our 2015-16 season had gone the way of either our 2015 or 2017 season, the Rockets would have had a real shot at Durant smh

 

[Bread]

He is absolutely terrible, so no big loss.

he looked good in the playoffs and earned a lot of playing time, he's got potential.

 

[msdstc]

he looked good in the playoffs and earned a lot of playing time, he's got potential.

He has no passing ability as a guard and he plays wildly out of control. Besides Zeller there was nobody I dreaded more on the floor. Glad he's gone if so.

 

[Bread]

He has no passing ability as a guard and he plays wildly out of control. Besides Zeller there was nobody I dreaded more on the floor. Glad he's gone if so.

He provided a ton of energy and he wasn't turning the ball over much in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure he was near the top in +/- too.

 

[msdstc]

He provided a ton of energy and he wasn't turning the ball over much in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure he was near the top in +/- too.

Didn't you laugh at +/- when amir was revealed to be one of our best in that regard?

 

[LeroyPantwether]

Don't understand the Rozier post, isn't he one of the guys danny wanted to keep?

 

[Dynomutt]

BBB

Is LiAngelo playing the right sport?

 

[Darkman M]

Lonzo and Ingram...team chicken legs

This is the NBA not NFL bro lol.

Is LiAngelo playing the right sport?

Li Angelo to the Rams.

 

[Bread]

Didn't you laugh at +/- when amir was revealed to be one of our best in that regard?

I laughed at Amir's RPM because anyone watching knew that he wasn't impacting the game like that. Rozier on the other hand played really well against the Bulls and Wizards and his +/- reflected what we were seeing. You really don't remember how well he played in those two series?

 

[msdstc]

I laughed at Amir's RPM because anyone watching knew that he wasn't impacting the game like that. Rozier on the other hand played really well against the Bulls and Wizards and his +/- reflected what we were seeing. You really don't remember how well he played in those two series?

His plus minus was 4th worst on the season for the team. Only James young, Jordan Mickey, and jaylen were worse.

I remember what I've seen of rozier. He is a ridiculously streaky shooter who can get to the rim at will and flail around with no ability to finish. An undersized guard who can't distribute and has a poor feel for the game. He had some nice games in the playoffs, bit not nearly enough for me to think he's valuable.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Rockets officially announce signing of Zhou Qi.

Terms not disclosed.

Dude has a really smooth jumper. Hopefully he can develop well in the g-league, like Capela, Harrell, and now hopefully Nanu all did, and then help contribute in a year or two. Think he might be considered a steal after about 2 years.

He needs to bulk up though.

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883056212459360260

Daryl Morey says P.J. Tucker is exactly what #Rockets need. "We're trying to get our defense into the top 10." #NBA

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883056513337745408

Tucker said Harden told him right after playoffs, "You're coming to Houston." ... "It actually came together." #Rockets #Raptors

https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/883066955116277760

Harden texted Tucker after the season "You are coming to Houston." A childhood friend,CP3 called after the trade.Tucker: "It came together."

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883058076030570496

Morey said one of few ways to defend #Warriors is to have dynamic players who can defend multiple positions. Tucker can do that. #Rockets

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883058901805146112

Morey said Tucker chose #Rockets despite having more money offered by other teams.

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883063325021671425

Daryl Morey on league's best teams having superstar players help recruit free agents: "It's a huge, huge factor to winning in today's NBA."

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883063778899898373

Morey: "The (NBA's) stars are trying to figure out which ones to pair up with. ... It really is a have and have not situation right now."

https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/883063985125416960

Morey: "The players are more aware of their power and they're the ones who create the wins." #Rockets #NBA

https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/883070529451814913

Tucker said Rockets players to get together in Las Vegas for practices, as they did last yr, and have discussed other sessions this summer.

 

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His plus minus was 4th worst on the season for the team. Only James young, Jordan Mickey, and jaylen were worse.

I remember what I've seen of rozier. He is a ridiculously streaky shooter who can get to the rim at will and flail around with no ability to finish. An undersized guard who can't distribute and has a poor feel for the game. He had some nice games in the playoffs, bit not nearly enough for me to think he's valuable.

Him and Jaylen both had really bad regular season +/- but they also had nice playoff runs, why are you only giving credit to Jaylen for that? He's a solid prospect who I think could turn into a Reggie Jackson in OKC energy guy off the bench, and he's far from a Zeller type disaster of a player.

 

[msdstc]

Him and Jaylen both had really bad regular season +/- but they also had nice playoff runs, why are you only giving credit to Jaylen for that? He's a solid prospect who I think could turn into a Reggie Jackson in OKC energy guy off the bench, and he's far from a Zeller type disaster of a player.

Jaylens flaws were a lot more fixable. He really struggled with rotations which lead to easy buckets. We also know jaylen is raw and younger and flashes in the places he needs to. Terry on the other hand will always be small and it dramatically affects his ability to finish. Yeah I know we have IT but that's 1 in a million and IT could always score anyways. You realize he was a massive reach at 16 right? Most projected him in the 2nd.

 

[Bread]

Jaylens flaws were a lot more fixable. He really struggled with rotations which lead to easy buckets. We also know jaylen is raw and younger and flashes in the places he needs to. Terry on the other hand will always be small and it dramatically affects his ability to finish. Yeah I know we have IT but that's 1 in a million and IT could always score anyways. You realize he was a massive reach at 16 right? Most projected him in the 2nd.

Rozier's biggest flaw is that he plays out of control and turns the ball over. He earned a lot of PT in the playoffs by reeling that in and keeping the TOs low. I don't really care where he was mocked to, he's clearly a very raw prospect coming out of college just like Avery was. Avery looked like he didn't even know how to play basketball his rookie year, and now he's one of the best 3&D guys in the league. You never know if he'll put it together or not.

 

[msdstc]

Rozier's biggest flaw is that he plays out of control and turns the ball over. He earned a lot of PT in the playoffs by reeling that in and keeping the TOs low. I don't really care where he was mocked to, he's clearly a very raw prospect coming out of college just like Avery was. Avery looked like he didn't even know how to play basketball his rookie year, and now he's one of the best 3&D guys in the league. You never know if he'll put it together or not.

Avery was a good defender from the second he stepped on the floor. He was more efficient as a shooter and he was able to carve a niche for himself with backdoor cuts. He was also younger.

I can't definitively say rozier won't be good... But you can say that about any prospect. Rozier in my eyes is lousy. Can't shoot, can't finish, can't distribute, etc.

 

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https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/883071464060198913

Jamal Crawford would consider joining the Celtics, if bought out by the Hawks, a source told Basketball Insiders.

ALL THE SEATTLE BALLERS TO BOSTON. Crawford, IT4, AB, and Fult... god fucking dammit Ainge, you fucking it up

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883032362984116225

Euro star point guard Milo Teodosic has agreed to a two-year, $12.3M deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/JSports_ent/status/883062089249685504

Source: Blazers, Rockets, #Knicks have engaged in early talks regarding a 3 team deal that could potentially send C. Anthony to Houston.

https://twitter.com/JSports_ent/status/883072563479547905

Keep in mind talks are very early names that have been discussed are Anderson, Harkless, Myers, Melo. Talks are fluid.

Morey don't tease me like this...

 

[unknownstranger]

Not sure how Portland is part of that trade unless the Knicks are willing to eat a ton of salary.

 

[Cornbread78]

Originally Posted by @JSports_ent
Source: Blazers, Rockets, #Knicks have engaged in early talks regarding a 3 team deal that could potentially send C. Anthony to Houston..

Didn't Morey just say he wanted a top 10 defense and he is trying to start Harden at the 2 and Melo at the 3?

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://theringer.com/sixers-process-nba-superteams-mediocrity-b3d8e3a0f863

Liked this article. Treadmill of mediocrity get thrown onto teams that don't really qualify for it. A franchise not going towards a clear direction and proceeding with a clear vision is dumb, but to be a team that teams don't want to face in the playoffs is something that deserves more credit, imo

 

[Tall4Life]

https://theringer.com/sixers-process-nba-superteams-mediocrity-b3d8e3a0f863

Liked this article. Treadmill of mediocrity get thrown onto teams that don't really qualify for it. A franchise not going towards a clear direction and proceeding with a clear vision is dumb, but to be a team that teams don't want to face in the playoffs is something that deserves more credit, imo

I think it would be less of an issue if there were more than one team that could credibly make the finals without a miracle in each conference

 

[Gigglepoo]

I wonder if Ainge would trade Fultz for Tatum + a pick today. Seems like the price of Fultz would have gone way up as soon as he donned a green jersey.

 

[Slizeezyc]

He is absolutely terrible, so no big loss.

Danny Ainge: "Da fuq did you just say?"

 

[msdstc]

Danny Ainge: "Da fuq did you just say?"

I swear he's got some dirt on Danny. Absolute madness.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/883087413618388993

#Twolves talked w/ CJ's side again post-lunch. But still won't move pick. @JCrossover on MN's radar, as ESPN first had. Off grid for party.

https://twitter.com/joevardon/status/883079936726228992

Jamal Crawford spoke with LeBron and is 'very interested' in joining Cavs once he's a free agent @clevelanddotcom

https://twitter.com/JSports_ent/status/883073413350293505

Again a deal is still not imminent these talks are early so I have not been told of picks being involved.

https://twitter.com/JSports_ent/status/883090515209617409

Do you expect a deal to materialize?

It could I can say this...Houston seems to be on board.

Apparently this reporter is pretty reliable, at least for new york news.

More on this reporter:

Begley, who is reliable, especially with Knicks news, said this:

https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/872837386631356417

my man @JSports_ent never needs confirmation

https://www.blazersedge.com/2017/7/...-meyers-leonard-ryan-anderson-carmelo-anthony

JSports_ent does not have a significant national following, but he does have an endorsement from ESPN's Ian Begley. He also tweeted about Robin Lopez's involvement in the trade that landed Derrick Rose with the Knicks last summer, and about Courtney Lee's interest in joining the Knicks. Both of those transactions were completed shortly after JSports_ent's tweets.

On the surface, a trade sending Harkless and Leonard to the Knicks and Anderson to the Blazers appears to work from a league rules perspective. The Blazers would not receive luxury tax relief in the deal; all three players are under contract for three more seasons and Anderson's salary is roughly equal to Harkless' and Leonard's combined. They would, however, clear a roster spot and acquire a player who averaged 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds on 40.3 percent three-point shooting last season.

In any case, it's all early talks atm

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Him and Jaylen both had really bad regular season +/- but they also had nice playoff runs, why are you only giving credit to Jaylen for that? He's a solid prospect who I think could turn into a Reggie Jackson in OKC energy guy off the bench, and he's far from a Zeller type disaster of a player.

Jaylen is three years younger.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I wonder if Ainge would trade Fultz for Tatum + a pick today. Seems like the price of Fultz would have gone way up as soon as he donned a green jersey.

This post is the very definition of envy.

 

[panthapanda]

I saw the dumbest potential trade today on YouTube ESPN.

Cavs get Melo

Knicks get Bellineli and Houston 1st

Hawks get Love

Why would we do that? We're trying to load the tank!!!?!

 

[Hyperactivity]

I saw the dumbest potential trade today on YouTube ESPN.

Cavs get Melo

Knicks get Bellineli and Houston 1st

Hawks get Love

Why would we do that? We're trying to load the tank!!!?!

Fuck it, take Love and flip into a FAR better deal from there. Maybe even spend like 20 games at most showing the league that Love might still have his crazy potential if a system is built around him again

 

[Lionel Richie]

IT
Bradley
Hayward
Love
Horford

That would be fucking messianic.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Wizards about to get absolutely hammered by the Nets on that Otto Porter deal.

 

[jbug617]

Olynk to the Heat

Free agent Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50M-plus deal with the Miami Heat, agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Holy fucking shit. The Nets fucked with the Blazers and Heat last year, but they're trying to fucking murder the Wizards.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883102424323563520

Washington has received Otto Porter's $106M offer sheet from Brooklyn, league source tells ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883104561082257409

Brooklyn's $106M-plus offer sheet for Porter includes a player option and a trade kicker, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/883103954170720256

15% kicker, source says https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883103744832880640 ...

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/883105880543289344

If the Wizards match, Otto Porter will have one-year to veto any trade and cannot be acquired by Brooklyn.

https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/883106819639566336

The trade kicker for Otto Porter would have an impact in 2019-20 when the cap rises to $108M. The bonus + salary cannot exceed the max.

That, btw, would kill the possibility of trading Porter, finding a way to dump Porter, and then getting Boogie to the Wizards.

Also, Kelly O to the Heat

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883108947808460804

Free agent Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50M-plus deal with the Miami Heat, agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN.

 

[LyleLanley]

Olynk to the Heat

Weird pairing but good for Kelly.

 

[jbug617]

Weird pairing but good for Kelly.

Skip is right. Heat the 2nd best in the East

 

[LyleLanley]

"One more Porter wrinkle: Offer sheet calls for 50% of Porter's annual salary advanced to him by Oct. 1 every season, source says. Unusual." -@ZachLowe_NBA

Gotta respect the Nets for just trying to fuck everyone over.

 

[Chase17]

Olynk to the Heat

Riley won FA.

 

[Bread]

Get that money Kelly! Thanks for shutting the Wizards up one last time

 

[Hyperactivity]

It just got worse

https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/883109949064318976

One more Porter wrinkle: Offer sheet calls for 50% of Porter's annual salary advanced to him by Oct. 1 every season, source says. Unusual.

Well, tbh, it might be better for the Nets that way. That means after October 1st, you've paid him most of the salary for that year, making him tradeable to a decent extent that 3rd or 4th year

 

[JimJamJones]

Woah and it sounds like we're keeping JJ (meaning bye bye Wayne and any chance of Gay).

Can report the James Johnson-#Heat deal is still not finalized according to his agent.

 

[Bread]

Lol Nets are trolling so hard, I hope the Wizards match it and they do it to the Pistons next.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883109655739871233

The Olynyk deal includes a player option on the fourth-year, Lawrence said.

This Porter deal still has me shook. Straight out of the Morey summer 2012 handbook.

 

[LyleLanley]

Lol Nets are trolling so hard, I hope the Wizards match it and they do it to the Pistons next.

I don't want to think about the contract they're going to give to Smart in a year.

 

[Hyperactivity]

I don't want to think about the contract they're going to give to Smart in a year.

You're losing one of Smart or Bradley anyways, tbf.

Lol Nets are trolling so hard, I hope the Wizards match it and they do it to the Pistons next.

What if they get Porter and the 8th seed in the East next year XD?

 

[Frozenprince]

If anybody on this earth can get Olynyk to play to his potential every night instead of once a month.

It's Pat Riley.

He's got the ability to be a 20/10 guy if he would just stop being so damn soft.

 

[Hyperactivity]

If anybody on this earth can get Olynyk to play to his potential every night instead of once a month.

It's Pat Riley.

He's got the ability to be a 20/10 guy if he would just stop being so damn soft.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/dion-waiters-miami-heat-nba-is-lucky/

Can I be honest with you, though?

When Pat said “world-class shape,” I thought it sounded cool, but in my head, I was like, Yeah, I got this. I’m in world-class shape. You already know.

So I show up for camp, and after one week, my body is shot. I was damn near throwing up in trash cans like in the movies.

And I realized, You know what? Pat was not just talking that smooth talk. This Heat thing is the real deal.

Given what they've done with Dion and James Johnson, I'm intrigued to see what happens with KellyO in Miami

 

[Servbot24]

Get Kelly O in that 10x gravity chamber

 

[Slizeezyc]

If anybody on this earth can get Olynyk to play to his potential every night instead of once a month.

It's Pat Riley.

He's got the ability to be a 20/10 guy if he would just stop being so damn soft.

Does Pat Riley have a secret way to make it so Kelly O doesn't have T-Rex arms?

 

[Frozenprince]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/dion-waiters-miami-heat-nba-is-lucky/


Given what they've done with Dion and James Johnson, I'm intrigued to see what happens with KellyO in Miami

Me too, he can play the 4 and rotate with Whiteside and if he ACTUALLY gets in shape, he could be a great freaking player.

This is a sneaky great move if it plays.