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[Tom Penny]

The Spurs piss me off. They take Murray with the 29th pick and he's probably going to be good.

 

[Jarate]

shaq never averaged 30ppg, there's no fuckin way okafor does.

It's very very very unlikely, and he'd need probably the perfect setup to do it and he'd need to develop into literally an all time elite scorer to do it. The odds are so absolutely slim that it's not worth even throwing out there like that one guy did, but it could possibly happen.

Not sure why you think bigs are going to be up on Simmons. They will likely back of him like Rondo and Rubio.

scrubs in the summer league are doing it so i'm sure the nba level defenders will too

Simmons can score inside alot better then Rondo could because he's 6'10". Imagine a 6'10" Rondo at 19 and that's what Simmons is, except Simmons doesnt have the mental issues like Rondo does and Simmons can play defense.

 

[spyder_ur]

Is Saric coming over? Wouldn't he be costing himself a lot of money by locking into his rookie scale?

The Spurs piss me off. They take Murray with the 29th pick and he's probably going to be good.

He was a dynamo is transition. He's probably going to be awesome.

 

[SparkleMotion]

 

[Bread]

since when is simmons a good defender?! that and shooting are his biggest weaknesses.

 

[Hitta93]

Introduced this morning.

AInge needs to stop bullshiting and get that #1 option.

 

[Jarate]

Is Saric coming over? Wouldn't he be costing himself a lot of money by locking into his rookie scale?

He has said multiple times in press conferences, and talking to the team. This guy wanted to play in the NBA like 2 years ago, but he couldnt do it due to his team not letting him essentially. It's basically his dream to play in the NBA, which you cant really put a price on.

Plus if he joins this year, the sixers are still like 30 mil under the cap floor, and i dont see them spending anymore money on free agents (who else is out there, only player theyve had any link to was Rudy Fernandez, and he said he wouldnt come) That's an extra 2 mil for everyone right there.

 

[Jarate]

The disrespect continues lol

 

[Gigglepoo]

I can't believe Speights is taking the minimum from the Clippers. Blerg.

 

[Fjordson]

Yeah, I'm gonna miss Speights. Sucks that he went to the Clips.

I'm hoping this means the Warriors have something else brewing if they let Speights walk for the minimum?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Man, everyone underestimated the 76ers and Lakers tank campaigns last season:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whats-new-in-our-nba-projections-for-2016-17/

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Man, everyone underestimated the 76ers and Lakers tank campaigns last season:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whats-new-in-our-nba-projections-for-2016-17/

I remember when people thought I was crazy for predicting the Lakers would be awful.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I seriously thought it was Carmelo Anthony making predictions about how good or bad NBA teams were gonna be

 

[AgentChris]

I seriously thought it was Carmelo Anthony making predictions about how good or bad NBA teams were gonna be

I thought it was projected wins if Carmelo was on the team.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

I thought it was projected wins if Carmelo was on the team.

Me too lol

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I thought it was projected wins if Carmelo was on the team.

thats even better lol

Boy they really overrated the Rockets. The most disappointing team of 2015-16, no doubt. With the talent on that squad they really should not have been fighting for a 8 seed.

 

[Hitta93]

thats even better lol

Boy they really overrated the Rockets. The most disappointing team of 2015-16, no doubt. With the talent on that squad they really should not have been fighting for a 8 seed.

The team had the talent to challenge the West, it just imploded.

 

[Gigglepoo]

I thought it was projected wins if Carmelo was on the team.

This is now my favorite prediction method ever. Anyone care to run the numbers if Carmelo Anthony was Donald Trump's running mate?

 

[RedAssedApe]

gilbert arenas seems insane

would be better if they spelled his name wrong

 

[Gully State]

thats even better lol

Boy they really overrated the Rockets. The most disappointing team of 2015-16, no doubt. With the talent on that squad they really should not have been fighting for a 8 seed.

I remember reading Harden basically just spent the offseason partying with Khloe and came back completely out of shape. I wonder how much of that was true.

 

[Cornbread78]

I remember reading Harden basically just spent the offseason partying with Khloe and came back completely out of shape. I wonder how much of that was true.

It's tough keeping up with the Kardashian's..

 

[Jon]

Haha, yeah there is likely no way Okafor could average 30 PPG, but I am just saying out of all our players, he has the best touch at the rim. So if we ran a P&R to the tune of Stockton and Malone, with that usage rate, he could get 30 PPG. I don't think that's ever going to happen, but it'd be fun to watch.

 

[RedAssedApe]

It's tough keeping up with the Kardashian's..

kendall jenner better not fuck up clarkson

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If Okafor is averaging 30 PPG that would be a very, very bad thing for Philly cause it would mean their team is somehow worse than last year.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Well, Okafor could hit 30 PPG, just as I could have sex with Hayden Panettiere. People shouldn't just give up on their dreams.

 

[Chase17]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celt...e-celtics-arent-done-making-noise-this-summer
Must be signing Sully

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/751429935747653632
I guess there was a reason we brought Olynyk to meetings after all.

 

[SparkleMotion]

So, after next season, do Wade, LeBron and Chris Paul all sign in New York to create the banana boat team?

 

[Bread]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celt...e-celtics-arent-done-making-noise-this-summer
Must be signing Sully

nah tho

 

[Cornbread78]

So, after next season, do Wade, LeBron and Chris Paul all sign in New York to create the banana boat team?

Totally expecting some nonsense lihe that next year with so many star vet FA's hitting the market.. all the "ringless" ones will band together..

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celt...e-celtics-arent-done-making-noise-this-summer
Must be signing Sully

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/751429935747653632
I guess there was a reason we brought Olynyk to meetings after all.

Boogy and Gay

Boogy starts at 5, Gay 6th man paired with Smart, Brown, Oly and Amir. Pretty solid 2nd team. Jackson at pg if Smart goes in the trade.

 

[Gigglepoo]

So, after next season, do Wade, LeBron and Chris Paul all sign in New York to create the banana boat team?

I wonder how people will react. That's a pretty brutal team for me. I guess Melo is alright? But the rest....

 

[Chase17]

I wonder how people will react. That's a pretty brutal team for me. I guess Melo is alright? But the rest....

You have to remember that the east is weak, so this would still be at least a 4 seed.

 

[RedAssedApe]

lakers summer league tonight on espn...heh

 

[Gigglepoo]

You have to remember that the east is weak, so this would still be at least a 4 seed.

"Brutal" as in "my three least favorite players on one team"

 

[Chase17]

"Brutal" as in "my three least favorite players on one team"

Ahh, whoops

 

[XiaNaphryz]

So, after next season, do Wade, LeBron and Chris Paul all sign in New York to create the banana boat team?

Don't forget Westbrook.

And technically, both Curry and KD could be available as FAs.

 

[jobber]

Mannnnn we could get a France/Canada finals in one of the Olympic qualifier tournaments. That game could be great.

(If you find Summer League boring or if your team plays late, the Olympic qualifying tournaments have been fun)

 

[Gully State]

Blake Griffin is a FA as well ..

Next year's free agency is going to be even more nuts.

http://hoopshype.com/2016/05/14/nba-free-agency-2017-the-top-players/

 

[Jarate]

Mannnnn we could get a France/Canada finals in one of the Olympic qualifier tournaments. That game could be great.

(If you find Summer League boring or if your team plays late, the Olympic qualifying tournaments have been fun)

Canada gonna get rekt

 

[Chase17]

Blake Griffin is a FA as well ..

Next year's free agency is going to be even more nuts.

http://hoopshype.com/2016/05/14/nba-free-agency-2017-the-top-players/

Let's not forget about Rose

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Larry Brown resigned from SMU today.

By February, he should Boogie's new coach. By May, he'll be Boogie's ex-coach.

 

[Jarate]

BTW, speaking of the Olympic qualifier tournament, apparently Dario Saric was the main defender against Giannis, and held Giannis to 3/14 shooting and 9 points, meanwhile, Saric scored 16 points and had 8 rebounds in a big win for Croatia over Greece.

If Saric can guard Giannis, I could easily see him playing the 3. If he can play the 3 this year, this lineup is gonna be nasty as shit.

 

[panthapanda]

I had a dream Derick Rose was on the Hawks and I was at the game. He was getting bossed around and was visibly upset by how bad he was doing.

I don't even like Derrick rose like that. Weird.

 

[Jarate]

After his comments earlier in the week about the matchup with Giannis, who he said will be an All-Star, he guarded him most of the game and held him to 3-14 shooting, just 9 points and +/- of -6. Giannis had 4 assists but also 6 turnovers.

Dario finished with 16 points on 6-11 shooting, 8 rebounds, and a +/- of +11.

quoted from reddit

Saric called out Giannis too which is even better. Love this guy, he's gonna fit right into Philly

Imagine if we actually were mad enough to unleash tall ball on the league

 

[LyleLanley]

Introduced this morning.

We did it!

I'm shocked they unretired David Lees number.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Looking at Detroit's team, Stan Van Gundy really changed the culture there. Really happy for pistons fans. Punished Gundy is great.

 

[Bread]

We did it!

I'm shocked they unretired David Lees number.

they should never have unretired vin baker's number for lee smh

 

[Cornbread78]

they should never have unretired vin baker's number for lee smh

Drinking away the painful memories...

 

[El Topo]

Well, Okafor could hit 30 PPG, just as I could have sex with Hayden Panettiere. People shouldn't just give up on their dreams.

I mean, you probably have a better shot at your dream than Okafor at hitting 30 PPG.

 

[Tubobutts]

Nick Young still has not been waived or traded but apparently Gilbert Arenas broke into his house or something.

 

[Chase17]

Nick Young still has not been waived or traded but apparently Gilbert Arenas broke into his house or something.

Here are the series of videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=110&v=I8CA-ajqGfs

Nick Young's kid may or may not have been bullied.