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[Vanillalite]

Horford immediately improves the Celtics especially in the regular season.

No way are they better than the Raptors though.

Heat are a wild card.

Hawks might actually be better in terms of team makeup with Howard over Horford. Just depends on how over the hill Howard really is.

Def think the Celtics are probably 3-4 in the East which is better than 7-8.

They got the same problem the Hawks and Raptors both had the last two seasons. They still aren't good enough to get any more than 2 wins at best against LeBron.

 

[Bread]

lol at Celts being top 3 in the east next, with just Al Horford.

and the Raps dropping.


ya'll thought the Raps were 8th seed last season, and bucks were 4th.

Watch K Low and DeRoz make mince meat of anyone in the east not name the Bulls (because somehow we lose to them, via voodoo.) and the Cavs.

you know that they lost a tiebreaker for 3rd this past year right? how is it funny to see them being called the 3rd best team with a really good FA pick up.

 

[Sanjuro]

Horford immediately improves the Celtics especially in the regular season.

No way are they better than the Raptors though.

Heat are a wild card.

Hawks might actually be better in terms of team makeup with Howard over Horford. Just depends on how over the hill Howard really is.

Def think the Celtics are probably 3-4 in the East which is better than 7-8.

They got the same problem the Hawks and Raptors both had the last two seasons. They still aren't good enough to get any more than 2 wins at best against LeBron.

I don't see how the Raptors or Hawks are better.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Think the Celtics are gonna try one more move to get through to Durant?

 

[BlackGhost]

Yes!!!!! Allen Hortfords!

We did it

 

[Two Words]

No point in expecting Barnes to the Mavs. Durant is gonna stay in OKC. Warriors will thus match any Mavs offer.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Wait does the Clippers signing Austin put them out of the KD sweepstakes?

 

[shwimpy]

Wtf are the Wizards doing to upgrade their aging frontcourt?

Shams Charania ‏@ShamsCharania 3m3 minutes ago
Free agent Ian Mahinmi has agreed to a four year, $64M deal with Washington, league source tells The Vertical.

 

[spyder_ur]

lol at Celts being top 3 in the east next, with just Al Horford.

and the Raps dropping.


ya'll thought the Raps were 8th seed last season, and bucks were 4th.

Watch K Low and DeRoz make mince meat of anyone in the east not name the Bulls (because somehow we lose to them, via voodoo.) and the Cavs.

Horford immediately improves the Celtics especially in the regular season.

No way are they better than the Raptors though.

Heat are a wild card.

Hawks might actually be better in terms of team makeup with Howard over Horford. Just depends on how over the hill Howard really is.

Def think the Celtics are probably 3-4 in the East which is better than 7-8.

They got the same problem the Hawks and Raptors both had the last two seasons. They still aren't good enough to get any more than 2 wins at best against LeBron.

Does noone know that they tied for the 3rd best record in the east this year? Their direct rivals have gotten weaker so far this offseason, though I think the conference as a whole is a bit deeper.

Is this the year the 'lol East' narrative ends, even though that should have been last year?

Think the Celtics are gonna try one more move to get through to Durant?

They're literally meeting with him right now.

 

[friskykillface]

when did the meeting start with Durant 0_o
Brady getting it done

 

[Bread]

They're literally meeting with him right now.

"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*

.

 

[Kevtones]

Come to Portland Pau! Spurs are old!

 

[panthapanda]

So ATL's offer for Horford was 5/136m. 1m difference in yearly salary. If I weren't a loyal ATL homegrown, I probably would've did the same.

 

[shwimpy]

There's no way Wade looks at all this money being thrown around and takes a discount. Pay up Riles.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Shams Charania ‏@ShamsCharania 3m3 minutes ago
Free agent Ian Mahinmi has agreed to a four year, $64M deal with Washington, league source tells The Vertical.

YOU HAVE TO BE FUCKING WITH ME!?! FUCK THIS NEW CAP!

 

[friskykillface]

Max Wade is just waiting for the Durant meeting to be over and then hes gone

Pat the don sweatn'

 

[Kevtones]

Durant and Wade would be smart to go to the Celtics

 

[jman2050]

Is this the year the 'lol East' narrative ends, even though that should have been last year?

The reason the lol East narrative still exists is because no one in the East is yet good enough to beat Lebron and co in a series even now, short of one of those teams getting KD (none of those teams are getting KD)

Obviously that's very unfair and the idea that the East sucks isn't really true anymore but that's how perception works.

 

[catpurrcat]

I don't see how the Raptors or Hawks are better.

They are better, if only from improvement of their existing players, but better will not mean more wins. Because the knicks will squeeze out an additional 5 wins this year, Celts probably 5-8 wins, Cavs will play a full season of top ball, bucks wont tank, charlotte 5 wins, and the west remains as talented as ever.

Again, all this $ out there, only the Celts got noticeably stronger, going tier 3 to tier 2 (raptors, clippers, pacers)

 

[LyleLanley]

Clippers are using their cap space on Rivers. Welcome to the Celtics KD.

 

[Triple Oceans]

Durant and Wade would be smart to go to the Celtics

Definitely agree. Would be a nice move for Wade that I could realistically see happening.

 

[darkwing-buck]

On paper, that ATL team seems pretty damn good IMO. If DH12 can keep his personality in check I think they can do some damage in the playoffs.

 

[santeesioux]

Yeah, we're totally going to give 70 mil to Pau, aren't we?

 

[NHale]

Come to Portland Pau! Spurs are old!

Pau is waiting for the KD decision according to Spanish newspapers. According to them (which is very likely to be Gasol's agents) he's going to be the 2nd choice of the Warriors and he's very interested to join the team because of Steve Kerr.

 

[giga]

I want Wade to get maxed at Boston. They deserve each other. He is the true PP successor.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

Does no one know that they tied for the 3rd best record in the east this year?

So Horford counts for 8 wins? :/


records don't matter anyway, the Hawks beat the celts with a lesser seed / record.

 

[LyleLanley]

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Ian Mahinmi, Wizards Agree Upon Four-Year, $64M Deal

It seems legit, I am at a loss for words.

 

[Jarate]

Trail Blazers are pulling a Suns and signing old people to try and speed up their rebuild

 

[spyder_ur]

The reason the lol East narrative still exists is because no one in the East is yet good enough to beat Lebron and co in a series even now, short of one of those teams getting KD (none of those teams are getting KD)

Obviously that's very unfair and the idea that the East sucks isn't really true anymore but that's how perception works.

Well noone was good enough to beat LeBron and co this year. It was true when you needed damn near 50 wins in the West to get in a few years ago while 37-win teams were making it in the East, but it's not anymore. That changed last year for people that were paying attention, even if the West probably had 3 of the best 4 teams.

So Horford counts for 8 wins? :/


records don't matter anyway, the Hawks beat the celts with a lesser seed / record.

Who said that?

And no they didn't - the Hawks had the exact same record but had home court in that series.

 

[Kevtones]

Definitely agree. Would be a nice move for Wade that I could realistically see happening.

Riley straight punked him with a 10 mil offer too. Dude has been a consummate pro, Miami's all-time best, has NEVER been the highest paid player on his team and during the craziest salary year ever he gets lowballed

 

[Bread]

So Horford counts for 8 wins? :/


records don't matter anyway, the Hawks beat the celts with a lesser seed / record.

the hawks had home court...

 

[Chase17]

So Horford counts for 8 wins? :/


records don't matter anyway, the Hawks beat the celts with a lesser seed / record.

Hawks had the same record and home court

That would convince me. KD has no reason to refuse now

 

[phanphare]

Ian Mahinmi, Wizards Agree Upon Four-Year, $64M Deal

It seems legit, I am at a loss for words.

man, wanted the hornets to snag mahinmi

not like that tho

 

[mjp2417]

lol at Celts being top 3 in the east next, with just Al Horford.

and the Raps dropping.


ya'll thought the Raps were 8th seed last season, and bucks were 4th.

Watch K Low and DeRoz make mince meat of anyone in the east not name the Bulls (because somehow we lose to them, via voodoo.) and the Cavs.

There are like 4-5 teams that are all at about the same tier behind Cleveland right now. Toronto is one of them, but that just means they could be anything from a 2-6 seed next year. They were barely better than the 7th seed Pacers last season and that team demonstrably upgraded their roster while the Raptors have not.

 

[Kickz]

Come to Portland Pau! Spurs are old!

Thibs and Rubio gonna kidnap him

 

[Vanillalite]

There are like 4-5 teams that are all at about the same tier behind Cleveland right now. Toronto is one of them, but that just means they could be anything from a 2-6 seed next year. They were barely better than the 7th seed Pacers last season and that team demonstrably upgraded their roster while the Raptors have not.

This I agree with.

I just don't agree that the Celtics are automatically the 2nd best team with Horford now.

 

[phanphare]

after the cavs I like how the pacers are looking right now

obviously if kd goes to the celts that changes

 

[spyder_ur]

Big man market is settling now. I wonder if we'll see Sully get a RFA offer from someone soon.

 

[Chase17]

This I agree with.

I just don't agree that the Celtics are automatically the 2nd best team with Horford now.

Definitely. Should be interesting to see how 2-5/6 ends up in the east.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

It's cool ya'll, enjoy your favorite east teams now choking to the Raptors. *sips tea*

*unless you are the bulls or cavs*

 

[Kevtones]

Thibs and Rubio gonna kidnap him

Seems like a much worse fit tbh. Feel like the Wolves need to embrace their athleticism and youth and play fast. Pau is much better in a deliberate system aka Portland, the triangle or San Antonio

 

[Kickz]

This I agree with.

I just don't agree that the Celtics are automatically the 2nd best team with Horford now.

Not yet, not until KD signs

 

[LyleLanley]

 

[darkwing-buck]

KD meeting with OKC and the Heat tonight right?

 

[jman2050]

Honestly even with KD I don't think the Celtics win a series against playoff Lebron and co but it would actually be a realistic possibility if things break right instead of just a pipe dream

 

[Sanjuro]

Are we sure that is the real Tom Brady?

 

[Chase17]

Well, now we know why Kelly went to the meeting

 

[Bread]

It's cool ya'll, enjoy your favorite east teams now choking to the Raptors. *sips tea*

*unless you are the bulls or cavs*

enjoy the treadmill

 

[RootCause]

KD meeting with OKC and the Heat tonight right?

Tomorrow.