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[Chase17]

I remember being upset the jazz took Exum before us

Oh well

I certainly can't imagine life without Marcus Smart.

 

[LyleLanley]

That was a weird draft.

 

[FZZ]

I don't understand these weird ass behind the head pull ups Lonzo did, seemed more like he was using momentum rather than strength.

but his chin ups and everything else seemed fine

He should get LeBron's trainers tho, even though that shit is like 1 million cash yearly

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

That was a weird draft.

The hype going into that year was insane.

Wiggins
Parker
Randle
Embiid
Smart
Gordon
and Exum as the international guy who we knew nothing about but could maybe be the best of the bunch. It was going to be the best draft ever.

Not a horrible draft, but it hasn't gone as planned so far.

Fun fact Thanasis Antetokounmpo was drafted #51 overall by the Knicks.

 

[Cornbread78]

Seems like stuff has slowed down.. When is the next ramp up? Free Agency?

Yeah July 1st hopefully

Yup, all hell will break loose at 12am 7/1. A bunch of trades and FA signings will start to flow in. Woj needs a vaca this week vefore shit gets gray.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That was a weird draft.

As a Laker fan I remember being really high on Parker, Exum and Gordon, and praying one of them would fall to us. Also being really down on Randle. Turns out Parker has glass knees, Exum is 2 years away from being 2 years away, and Gordon can't shoot to save his life. Some of my fears with Randle were realized (can't shoot either, undersized) but he's turned out to be alright in retrospect.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

As a Laker fan I remember being really high on Parker, Exum and Gordon, and praying one of them would fall to us. Also being really down on Randle. Turns out Parker has glass knees, Exum is 2 years away from being 2 years away, and Gordon can't shoot to save his life. Some of my fears with Randle were realized (can't shoot either, undersized) but he's turned out to be alright in retrospect.

Gordon? Aaron Gordon? You guys got Nance who has a similar game and late in the draft.

 

[TTG]

I don't understand these weird ass behind the head pull ups Lonzo did, seemed more like he was using momentum rather than strength.

but his chin ups and everything else seemed fine

He should get LeBron's trainers tho, even though that shit is like 1 million cash yearly

This is what the bottom looks like. Someone get this man a Woj tweet.

 

[FZZ]

This is what the bottom looks like. Someone get this man a Woj tweet.

It was a wild 2 weeks before this though

Imagine if all the fuckery is over :/

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

So Milos Teodosic is probably coming to the NBA and the Jazz are the frontrunners to land him.

Apparently he's the best player not in the NBA and people say he's a pretty amazing passer, and creative offensive player. Can't defend worth a shit though.

Rumored to want around 3 years $25 million, which isn't awful. Could be fun if he's actually this super creative PG.

Someone tell me how to feel if my team lands him.


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[spyder_ur]

The hype going into that year was insane.

Wiggins
Parker
Randle
Embiid
Smart
Gordon
and Exum as the international guy who we knew nothing about but could maybe be the best of the bunch. It was going to be the best draft ever.

Not a horrible draft, but it hasn't gone as planned so far.

Fun fact Thanasis Antetokounmpo was drafted #51 overall by the Knicks.

Amaxing that you'd probably have to say that Smart has had the best career of that class so far (maybe Jokic).

There are going to be some very interesting decisions to be made on some of these guys when they are RFAs next summer.

 

[Chase17]

Amaxing that you'd probably have to say that Smart has had the best career of that class so far (maybe Jokic).

There are going to be some very interesting decisions to be made on some of these guys when they are RFAs next summer.

Wiggins?

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Amaxing that you'd probably have to say that Smart has had the best career of that class so far (maybe Jokic).

There are going to be some very interesting decisions to be made on some of these guys when they are RFAs next summer.

Wiggins has had a much better career than Smart.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Gordon? Aaron Gordon? You guys got Nance who has a similar game and late in the draft.

I thought if he learned to shoot he would have been an insanely versatile forward. Unfortunately he has yet to learn to shoot. (let that be a lesson to people that just assume all young players will automatically develop a jumper).

 

[DJwest]

Seems like stuff has slowed down.. When is the next ramp up? Free Agency?

Tomorrow when Russ is named unanimous MVP! Ahem.

 

[spyder_ur]

Wiggins?

Wiggins has had a much better career than Smart.

Fair point, totally forgot.

 

[Sandfox]

The hype going into that year was insane.

Wiggins
Parker
Randle
Embiid
Smart
Gordon
and Exum as the international guy who we knew nothing about but could maybe be the best of the bunch. It was going to be the best draft ever.

Not a horrible draft, but it hasn't gone as planned so far.

Fun fact Thanasis Antetokounmpo was drafted #51 overall by the Knicks.

Everyone in that draft got hurt.

 

[Kickz]

Yup, all hell will break loose at 12am 7/1. A bunch of trades and FA signings will start to flow in. Woj needs a vaca this week vefore shit gets gray.

Cool, what pickups for their teams is every one lookin for?

I am thinking Hayward for Boston and Millsap for Thibo'Wolves

 

[LionPride]

Are Marcus Smart, Nurk, and Wiggins the best players from that draft?

I'm high on Embiid but 32 games and Parker's knees are awful.

Jesus

Shit I forgot that Jokic was in that draft

Add him too

 

[Sandfox]

Today is the first day of the Big 3 league and two guys already hurt their knees. Maybe this wasn't a good idea...

 

[spyder_ur]

Today is the first day of the Big 3 league and two guys already hurt their knees. Maybe this wasn't a good idea...

Oh man that started already? Is it televised?

 

[LionPride]

Jason Williams got hurt in Big 3

Rashard Lewis had 27

Kwame had 17/13

 

[Bread]

Amaxing that you'd probably have to say that Smart has had the best career of that class so far (maybe Jokic).

There are going to be some very interesting decisions to be made on some of these guys when they are RFAs next summer.

lol definitely Jokic

 

[LionPride]

Oh man that started already? Is it televised?

Games air on Mondays on FS1

 

[Sandfox]

Jason Williams got hurt in Big 3

Rashard Lewis had 27

Kwame had 17/13

Corey Maggette got hurt too.

 

[Hydrus]

Just saw a promo on Big3 and damn, all these dudes I grew up watching look old lol. Some grey hair and wrinkly skin.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

BIG3 is on fucking tape delay? What a waste.

 

[Bread]

BIG3 is on fucking tape delay? What a waste.

They probably don't want it broadcast live in case some old man shits his pants on camera

 

[FZZ]

Just saw a promo on Big3 and damn, all these dudes I grew up watching look old lol. Some grey hair and wrinkly skin.

Bron already has grey beard hairs tho

BIG3 players need to step up their conditioning

 

[darkwing-buck]

uh what

 

[FZZ]

crowd was filled with people there for BIG3

probably aren't Nets fans

 

[Sandfox]

uh what

Apparently there were a lot of people wearing Lakers jerseys there, so it was casual fans hating.

 

[friskykillface]

BIG3 is on fucking tape delay? What a waste.

Thought it was gonna be live
It'll air tomorrow, what a bummer

 

[TTG]

Just saw a promo on Big3 and damn, all these dudes I grew up watching look old lol. Some grey hair and wrinkly skin.

Could be worth a look.

 

[jbug617]

From Marc Stein

League sources: Cavs, Pacers and Nuggets have discussed a three-way deal that would land Paul George in Cleveland and Kevin Love in Denver

 

[LionPride]

Love and Jokic?

Okay

 

[Servbot24]

So I assume Pacers would players from Denver? I don't really know their team.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So I assume Pacers would players from Denver? I don't really know their team.

I could see it being like Mudiay, Faried and Gallo, so that the Pacers can pretend like they are trying. Unless Murray and/or Harris are in it that seems like a garbage package.

 

[BlackGhost]

Just saw this one

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes

One version of potential 3-team trade involving Cleveland, Indiana, Denver, Kenneth Faried would be Cavalier-bound, league sources tell ESPN

 

[Sanjuro]

What about IT for Kyrie?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

What about IT for Kyrie?

IT doesn't have the size and length that Kyrie has.

 

[Sanjuro]

IT doesn't have the size and length that Kyrie has.

He absolutely doesn't. In the back of my mind, it's an interesting scenario because there are high positives on both ends with some negatives.

 

[jbug617]

ESPN just published the report. Something they added was if Melo and Wade can get a buyout from their teams they would sign with the Cavs.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst subsequently said in an NBA on ESPN Radio interview Thursday night that both Anthony and the Bulls' Dwyane Wade are candidates to sign with the Cavaliers in free agency this summer if they can secure buyouts from Chicago and New York, respectively.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...george-leading-contender-land-carmelo-anthony

 

[BlackGhost]

Wow I can't believe Chauncey Billups is doing it and he hasn't even been hired yet. GM of year candidate

 

[mjp2417]

Love and Jokic?

Okay

Best passing big man pairing ever?

 

[jbug617]

For Celtics fans, Stein says that in NBA circles it's believe that the Celtics are waiting to see if they can get Hayward and then trade for Geirge.

 

[Sanjuro]

Give Ron Mercer a GM position.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

LeBron, Kyrie, PG13, Melo and DWade would be pretty fun to watch.

 

[Servbot24]

I'm hoping for the Cavs to stock up, just to up the ante for CLE v GSW Round 4.

 

[Anth0ny]

Melo would make the Cavs worse

Melo makes any team worse