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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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Lee Chaolan
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MetalFearSolid
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If Roy Hibbert only had a decent season with the Lakers...
Bynum did get a max tho
KG, Duncan, and Dirk are probably three of the most loyal players in league history. McHale had to persuade KG to let the team trade him. First thing KG said in his post-game interview after winning a championship for the city of Boston, Massachusetts was "This is for everybody in 'Sota."
Think about that: He won a championship for Boston. And he said it was for everybody in Minnesota. That's crazy. WHO ELSE EVEN DOES THAT?! WHO ELSE DOES THAT AND GETS AWAY WITH IT?!
panthapanda
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Man that moment made me shed man tears.
Ninja Scooter
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Lakers and Rockets both offered Bazemore 4/$70 million but he opted to stay in ATL for the same money
Thats why he is still revered here in Minny, he's the only thing worth a damn this franchise ever produced until last 2 years.
There was apparently a "mystery team" meeting with him along with Boston/Houston/Washington, but I assume that was OKC. Horford probably requires a max and I don't think the sacrifice in depth that would be required to make that work would be worth it for Golden St.
unknownstranger
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I hope he doesn't go to OKC. I want to see what happens next year if they disappoint because almost their entire team is free agents in 2017. They could either have the best record in the league or the worst depending on who stays and goes.
Man I don't know. They're willing to rearrange for KD, I feel Horford is almost worth it also. He would be so good next to Draymond.
Maybe age is a factor here for Myers and co. A max for him could look rough when he's 34-35.
I think the difference is that KD on the Warriors basically breaks the league. Even if you have to move key guys like Iggy, etc. you have to do that. Horford is nowhere near that kind of transcendent player and you have to worry about a major re-shuffling upsetting the Warriors' depth and chemistry. Also, if you assume the Warriors are going to be playing the Cavs in the Finals for the near future, Horford doesn't really move the needle. TT has proven to be a matchup nightmare for him.
RedAssedApe
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so many chris broussard...sources videos on espn lol
Don't know if I'd throw Duncan on that list. Yeah, he took a paycut, but the Spurs regularly win championships so it's not like he had to worry about his paycut going to waste.
unknownstranger
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Golden State needs to make a move this year because even with the cap going up a lot more next year they'll lose cap space with having to pay Curry 20 mill a year more.
broz0rs
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https://twitter.com/aaronbruski/status/749102657730547712
So is this a good or bad for the Clippers?
So is this a good or bad for the Clippers?
Face it Tiger..
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if it was 2010 + future man Zingis.
RedAssedApe
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nothing to read from that. its just someone poking fun at balmer.
Reggie Miller has to be on any loyalty list.
Lakers definitely on that Hinkie plan, Dallas has a fight on their hands.
CreepingFear
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Yet, they'll probably win another championship before my Bulls do. Feels bad.
eBay Huckster
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and cleveland's probably gonna win another one before either
which is really weird
darkwing-buck
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Apparently the KD Clippers interview was, "intense", and that both sides learned something that day lmaoooo
not at all it seems like the lakers are going all in on developing the young players, if we were still tanking we would've kept tank commander byron scott
not at all it seems like the lakers are going all in on developing the young players, if we were still tanking we would've kept tank commander byron scott
Good point on the Cavs matchup.
I guess running it back with a 73 win team ain't the worst thing ever. And Draymond and Klay could conceivably get even better. Though it'd be nice to make some smaller moves at least to help the bench. Don't wanna see guys like Varejao and McAdoo out there next year.
I'm not sure about wrong era so much as staying healthy a few years longer. They are both 28 and younger than Mozgoz/Dwight/Al
Unless you meant born a few years later to get huge money before injuries took over.
Oden still seems like maybe the most tragic what if in NBA history. Everything about him screamed can't miss and now he is remembered as the Sam Bowie figure who was picked over Durant (and I don't remember any knowledgeable basketball person arguing Durant > Oden circa 2007).
True Savior
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Did the nba forgot there's more basketball players? Why are they giving these monster contracts when there's other players available. I understand there's a minimum to spend but it's not because there's cap that teams should just spend it. It seems they give this stuff just to participate in the league vs trying to be competitive, which is why we have such a strange set of teams.
This just shows how huge it is to have a superstar in your team. It's not about the money, cause you won't be able to recruit them based on it. Any good player will get the $$$.
This just shows how huge it is to have a superstar in your team. It's not about the money, cause you won't be able to recruit them based on it. Any good player will get the $$$.
panthapanda
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Horford probably looking at ATLs offer sheet like
Lakers are the Celtics of free agency now
natjjohn
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That seems rich for old man Deng
Horford solo would be a bad signing for me.
Velcro Fly
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So how quickly does the cap start to level off and all this rush to spend money start to look foolish
I have no problem with punting but it looks like they want 2nd round playoff fodder. If they sign him and keep enough for another max player next free agency it's not the end of the world.
The league is swimming in money. Who else should it go to, the owners pockets?
But Deng? Mozgod? Conley?
It just seems like a waste without a plan intact. Same with last year. People wanted a rental of Horford, where I have no clue how he would benefit the team as constructed.
What other players are there? They have to spend the money to get to the salary floor. It's not like every player is a free agent at the same time. These guys just happened to be free agents in the right year.
It's a very expensive upgrade to fat ass in order to add a player to the roster most players around the league think is pretty good. Retain Amir and Swedish Larry Bird and hope to pounce on a trade when the Bulls and Kings tankathon gets going. I dunno.