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[Ninja Scooter]

Also fuck Paul Pierce

 

[panthapanda]

Hahahaha that was cold blooded Al, cold blooded.

Wish you success until you face us.

 

[RBH]

Wow

This is nuts

Woj made to look like a fool

 

[megalowho]

Wonder how Millsap feels. Woj made it sound like Atlanta was ready to send him packing at the drop of a hat if Al signed.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Congrats Celtics-GAF, I can take finally take your team's frontcourt seriously now.

 

[jbug617]

Wow

This is nuts

Woj made to look like a fool

It was this close

Sources: Tremendous momentum for Hawks in final hours, w/ Horford returning and giving Hawks chance. In end, Hawks, Horford $6M total apart.

 

[Bread]

Yes!!!!! Allen Hortfords!

 

[Silkworm]

As a Gator fan and a Celtics fan, having Al join the Celtics is awesome

You can call me Al!

Go Gatas! Go C's!

 

[TheFatOne]

That's disrespectful to Scalabrine.

This guy he gets it.

Also fuck Paul Pierce

 

[B.O.O.M]

That's disrespectful to Scalabrine.


Well Mike Conley is making the most money in league history so this is the kind of thing we'll see now.

To be fair, I don't think Grizz had a choice there. They NEED Conley no matter what at this stage.

That said watch Portland gonna give Pau Gasol a HUGE contract offer. I'm somewhat ok with it from a mentor to the young bigs point of view but still..

 

[Tom Penny]

Milsap must be excited he's back....

 

[spyder_ur]

God damn I'm so happy.

Hawks really lost him over $6M? In this freaking free agency?

 

[SparkleMotion]

This move might push Boston over the edge and into #3 seed territory.

 

[santeesioux]

To be fair, I don't think Grizz had a choice there. They NEED Conley no matter what at this stage.

That said watch Portland gonna give Pau Gasol a HUGE contract offer. I'm somewhat ok with it from a mentor to the young bigs point of view but still..

Yeah, I'd much rather overpay Pau than Aldrich/Mahinmi.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Here is hoping JV continues to take the right steps, and become the best center in the East like he looked in the playoffs.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

This move might push Boston over the edge and into #3 seed territory.

They'll retire Al's number if he can get them the 3 seed.

IN all seriousness, this move by itself puts the Celts probably comfortably in the 2 seed, not sure they can hang with Cleveland at full strength though. Danny might just be waiting out Bron's prime.

 

[spyder_ur]

This move might push Boston over the edge and into #3 seed territory.

I mean they tied for the 3rd best record in the east lst year, and the teams they tied (Miami, Atlanta) aren't looking any stronger.

Celts meeting with Durant is still going on, per Amick. Someone needs to come settle me down.

 

[harSon]

lol no team options on the laker deals

 

[LyleLanley]

HORTFORD!!!

 

[SparkleMotion]

Here is hoping JV continues to take the right steps, and become the best center in the East like he looked in the playoffs.

 

[Sanjuro]

I don't see Horford changing much around here overall.

Durant needs to fall.

...or DWa...

 

[giga]

Al isn't good in cold weather climates. Good luck brehs.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Eastern Conference look so far for next season. Top 5 in my opinion.

1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Orlando
4. Hawks
5. Hornets

 

[Chase17]

2nd round here we come, maybe even ECF.

If all goes well of course

 

[spyder_ur]

I don't see Horford changing much around here overall.

Durant needs to fall.

...or DWa...

Luckily not much needs to change. Just give Al Sully's minutes.

 

[TheFatOne]

They'll retire Al's number if he can get them the 3 seed.

IN all seriousness, this move by itself puts the Celts probably comfortably in the 2 seed, not sure they can hang with Cleveland at full strength though. Danny might just be waiting out Bron's prime.

Would say 3-4 seed is more realistic. They still need another scorer. Having a legit defensive big man helps this team quite a bit though.

 

[panthapanda]

They'll retire Al's number if he can get them the 3 seed.

IN all seriousness, this move by itself puts the Celts probably comfortably in the 2 seed, not sure they can hang with Cleveland at full strength though. Danny might just be waiting out Bron's prime.

Tristan Thompson owns Horford's soul.

Eastern Conference look so far for next season. Top 5 in my opinion.

1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Orlando
4. Hawks
5. Hornets

Hawks will probably do .500 ball in the first half of the season. We're a 6th seed at best right now. You completely forgot the Pacers.

 

[Bread]

"Oh Kevin, one more thing."
"Come on Danny, you made your pitch and it just doesn't seem like you're getting anything done. I have to go."
*Danny snaps his fingers, a naked Al Hortford jumps out of giant cake sitting in the center of the room*

 

[rando14]

Yes!!!!! Allen Hortfords!

Alvis Harvard's a good player, Your Celtics are on the rise...!!

 

[spyder_ur]

Eastern Conference look so far for next season. Top 5 in my opinion.

1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Orlando
4. Hawks
5. Hornets

Orlando's roster is still kind of a mess and they are still probably the worst shooting team in the league. I'd probably put Indiana in their spot as of right now and put the Raptors in for Hawks.

 

[Jarate]

Eastern Conference look so far for next season. Top 5 in my opinion.

1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Orlando
4. Hawks
5. Hornets

 

[Sanjuro]

Luckily not much needs to change. Just give Al Sully's minutes.

I don't think he makes the team better in the push though. The problem is we need a consistent number one scoring option on the team.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Congrats Celtics-Gaf Horford is legit.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Orlando's roster is still kind of a mess and they are still probably the worst shooting team in the league. I'd probably put Indiana in their spot as of right now and put the Raptors in for Hawks.

Shit I forgot about the Raptors. I would put them in the 3 spot for sure.

 

[giga]

I don't think he makes the team better in the push though. The problem is we need a consistent number one scoring option on the team.

Jaylen wasn't drafted for nothing.

 

[spyder_ur]

I don't think he makes the team better in the push though. The problem is we need a consistent number one scoring option on the team.

You don't think Al Horford makes them a better team? OK....

They are already a 48 win team with one of the youngest rosters in the NBA.

 

[MegaManTrigger]

DIdn't think Horford would get that kind of money 0_o

Maybe it's ok to not have gone after him. But damn man wish the Blazers went hard at Bismack

Biyombo is pretty overpaid for his skill set. He's had inconsistent games in the playoffs, and if he's not providing good hard D, he's not doing anything offensively. He's pretty much a black hole on offense.

Raps were smart not to spend 70mil on him.

 

[GravityInsanity]

 

[Jarate]

Jaylen wasn't drafted for nothing.

There's no way a rookie is going to be good enough or consistent enough to be a #1 scorer this year outside of maybe Ben Simmons

Especially on a playoff team

 

[Lexxism]

Eastern Conference look so far for next season. Top 5 in my opinion.

1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Orlando
4. Hawks
5. Hornets

Poor Raptors. Can't even get top 5.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Eastern Conference look so far for next season. Top 5 in my opinion.

1. Cavs
2. Celtics
3. Orlando
4. Hawks
5. Hornets

LOL, So the Raptors are going to fall off from the top 5. Ok there. Lowry/DeRozan still best backcourt in the East.

 

[Sanjuro]

You don't think Al Horford makes them a better team? OK....

They are already a 48 win team with one of the youngest rosters in the NBA.

That's the regular season. This team with Horford doesn't make them contenders to beat the Cavs.

Speaking of Brown, it makes his selection look better though.

 

[santeesioux]

I hope you guys get Durant too.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Guys, guys Raptors are top 3 in the East. I completely forgot to add them.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Wonder if this sways KD to boston now but I still think what he has in OKC is better.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Horford please pull a DeAndre Jordan and change your mind.

 

[mjp2417]

2016-2017 East

1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Indiana
4. Toronto
5. Atlanta
6. Miami (obviously a wild card with all the Bosh/Wade uncertainty)
7. Detroit
8. Charlotte

East actually looks stronger top to bottom than it has for a few years

 

[harSon]

Wonder if this sways KD to boston now but I still think what he has in OKC is better.

yeah, but he it's easier to get beat up the chumps in the east to get to the finals

 

[TheFatOne]

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojVerticalNBA
Sources: Kevin Durant had been recruiting Horford to OKC, but Horford eliminated OKC with no assurance Durant/Westbrook staying long-term.
7:35 PM - 2 Jul 2016

Very interesting.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Sounds like a lakers pitch lol well except the east part and the part where we suck

Oh, he'd be crazy to go there. Just guessing their pitch.