Westbrook

[KobeOwnsDuncan]

:lol Presti

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Westbrook for Rondo would create an OKC dynasty

[313]

Westbrook for Rondo would create an OKC dynasty
Thank God that'll never happen.

[irishock]

They need a good offensive big, not another stat padding PG in rondo

[John Kramer]

Westbrook off the bench would create an OKC dynasty

fify

[jimbo]

I'd rather have a mobile defensive big than an offensive one. Joakim Noah fits the bill.

[Thread]

Westbrook still has the quickness and lift. They'd be nuts to trade him.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Alphabrook is becoming the Meth version of MVPau, blamed for every single loss....

[CitizenDwayne]

Durant's 2 missed FTs, followed by a missed jumper, really seemed to ice the game.

Westbrook did play like shit, though

[Thread]

:lol Alphabrook is becoming the Meth version of MVPau, blamed for every single loss....

Solid.

Like your Parker.

[Clipper Nation]

Solid.

Like your Parker.
Enrique is not "mine," but, Dragic & Irving are all yours....

[elmanutres]

Solid.

Like your Parker.

All I ask of you is to stay here and take it if the time comes.

[KobeOwnsDuncan]

Thunder had better chemistry without chimpbrook. Durant should be taking more shots.

[Spurs da champs]

Durant should be taking more shots.

30 shots ain't enough?

[irishock]

Durant's career won't last long if you give him Orlando TMac's usage rate, tbh...

[Thread]

All I ask of you is to stay here and take it if the time comes.

No, I done I told ya. If it comes to that I'll return after a respectable time frame.

[spurraider21]

Westbrook for Rondo should have happened a few years ago, when Pierce and KG were aging but still effective. Rondo's discounted contract would have also allowed them to keep Harden in spite of P:lolrkin's contract, since they seem to cheap too amnesty

[DMC]

Westbrook for Rondo should have happened a few years ago, when Pierce and KG were aging but still effective. Rondo's discounted contract would have also allowed them to keep Harden in spite of P:lolrkin's contract, since they seem to cheap too amnesty

If you have two high end PGs already, you don't trade PGs. They could have kept Harden and released Russell, but teams and fans are often fooled by that negro anger and aggression that players like RW and Garnett display. They don't look at reality. It's a business after all, and winning doesn't pay the bills.

[spurraider21]

If you have two high end PGs already, you don't trade PGs. They could have kept Harden and released Russell, but teams and fans are often fooled by that negro anger and aggression that players like RW and Garnett display. They don't look at reality. It's a business after all, and winning doesn't pay the bills.
they could have kept Westbrook, Harden, and Durant if they didn't give Perkins that stupid contract, or if they decided to bite the bullet and amnesty him. I think a team with Rondo, Harden, Durant, and Ibaka could have been nightmarish defensively (remember, Harden was actually a solid defender with the Thunder, and has fallen off a cliff since taking a lead offensive role, much like Kobe, who was a great defensive player early in his career when Shaq was carrying the load).

[MeloHype]

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[313]

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:lmao I was hoping someone would gif it

[ElNono]

:lmao I was hoping someone would gif it

3/4 the league would get a technical for that kind of tantrum... not him though

[KaiRMD1]

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What the fuck is that about? O'l sport is really going off the deep end

[ElNono]

What the fuck is that about? O'l sport is really going off the deep end

the ref right next to him called a foul

[KaiRMD1]

3/4 the league would get a technical for that kind of tantrum... not him though

LeBron had to run all the way to the other side of the court to get called for a technical

[benefactor]

:lol chimping out
:lol shitty coach who can't manage personalities
:lol beta superstar who won't stand up to him
:lol thunder

[DMC]

they could have kept Westbrook, Harden, and Durant if they didn't give Perkins that stupid contract, or if they decided to bite the bullet and amnesty him. I think a team with Rondo, Harden, Durant, and Ibaka could have been nightmarish defensively (remember, Harden was actually a solid defender with the Thunder, and has fallen off a cliff since taking a lead offensive role, much like Kobe, who was a great defensive player early in his career when Shaq was carrying the load).

So Ibaka then should play 48 minutes a night?

[spurraider21]

So Ibaka then should play 48 minutes a night?
You are connecting dots that aren't there.

[DMC]

You are connecting dots that aren't there.

Without Perkins they have who exactly? Kristic?

I always thought they should have signed TC but they balked because of his toe. He subsequently won a championship with Dallas and took a big payday in NY.

[spurraider21]

Without Perkins they have who exactly?

I always thought they should have signed TC but they balked because of his toe. He subsequently won a championship with Dallas and took a big payday in NY.
a cheaper replacement? it doesn't take much to replace/replicate Perkins' production/impact on OKC for the past 2 seasons. more minutes for Collison? i never implied that the empty roster spot would go unaddressed just because they didn't give Perkins a ridiculous 5 year 40 million dollar extension. i can go back and take a look at FA's around that time, but Perkins has been a net negative for the team the past 2 seasons

[ezau]

This is the beginning of the end for Chimpbrook

[Splits]

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When I saw that live I was hoping his meniscus was going to crawl out of his knee and scream "NO MAS!"

[DMC]

a cheaper replacement? it doesn't take much to replace/replicate Perkins' production/impact on OKC for the past 2 seasons. more minutes for Collison? i never implied that the empty roster spot would go unaddressed just because they didn't give Perkins a ridiculous 5 year 40 million dollar extension. i can go back and take a look at FA's around that time, but Perkins has been a net negative for the team the past 2 seasons

It's easy to say "cheaper replacement", much harder to find a viable one.

[spurraider21]

It's easy to say "cheaper replacement", much harder to find a viable one.
Perkins averaged 25 minutes per game last year, 19 per game so far this year. I don't think its difficult to replace his "production" with replacement level talent. Besides, I think the dropoff from Perkins to replacement is well worth being able to keep Harden in addition to Ibaka, Durant and westbrook/rondo

When Perkins is on the floor they are playing 4-5 on offense. He doesnt shoot further than 10 feet and is still sub 50% from the field. he's also a slow footed defender without much height, or any athleticism to make up for it. i really don't think it would be remotely difficult to replace him with waiver talent

[Thread]

This is the beginning of the end for Chimpbrook

& all he did wrong was rip up his knee, not once, but, 3 times in a year.

Just shows ta go ya.

[elmanutres]

& all he did wrong was rip up his knee, not once, but, 3 times in a year.

Just shows ta go ya.

You've nary room

Kobe's knees buckled as well

[ezau]

& all he did wrong was rip up his knee, not once, but, 3 times in a year.

Just shows ta go ya.

That's why I love Patrick Beverly. I can't stand Chimpbrook, tbh.

[Thread]

You've nary room

Kobe's knees buckled as well

But, they didn't blame him for it---like they've done Westbrook. But, they got no choice but to throw the smokescreen. Durant disgraced himself the other nite. Hanging Westbrook by his Buster Browns will provide that smokescreen until the roiling settles down.

[Clipper Nation]

But, they didn't blame him for it---like they've done Westbrook.
But Kirby has the protection of NYC, Alphabrook doesn't....

[Thread]

But Kirby has the protection of NYC, Alphabrook doesn't....

Please. Media is still mad at him for not jacking that thing up, A....and for Artest canning the motherfucker, B.

"grumble, grumble, grumble".....all the way back across the land. A trip the fucks said they'd never make.

Let us proceed...

[elmanutres]

But, they didn't blame him for it---like they've done Westbrook. But, they got no choice but to throw the smokescreen. Durant disgraced himself the other nite. Hanging Westbrook by his Buster Browns will provide that smokescreen until the roiling settles down.

i noticed you haven't resorted to the usual kobe 5 tosb 4 reply as much.



Are you getting nervous old man?

[Thread]

i noticed you haven't resorted to the usual kobe 5 tosb 4 reply as much.



Are you getting nervous old man?

I'm always nervous.

When there is an appropriate occasion for 5-4 I'll lodge it. I don't ever employ it willy-nilly.

[spurraider21]

^i beg to differ

[Katherine Robinson]

I'm always nervous.

When there is an appropriate occasion for 5-4 I'll lodge it. I don't ever employ it willy-nilly.

You did until the EC set you straight, then it was all gravy.

[Clipper Nation]

Please. Media is still mad at him for not jacking that thing up, A....and for Artest canning the motherfucker, B.

"grumble, grumble, grumble".....all the way back across the land. A trip the fucks said they'd never make.

Let us proceed...
Media has dutifully shoved Kirby's Rape aside since the MVPau trade, while nary a mention has been made of his Tape.... despite shooting 23% in the clutch, Media hypes him up as an alpha male and a closer....

NYC is protecting himPERIOD

[Thread]

You did until the EC set you straight, then it was all gravy.

I survived them like I survived AZ Central, Sose's Joint, et al.

Attrition, I eat things that make a billy goat puke in Jerkwater, USA. I'm goin' to Seattle, gettin' a job in a car wash.

[Thread]

Media has dutifully shoved Kirby's Rape aside since the MVPau trade, while nary a mention has been made of his Tape.... despite shooting 23% in the clutch, Media hypes him up as an alpha male and a closer....

NYC is protecting himPERIOD

You've nary room. Your Neal raped as well.

[Clipper Nation]

You've nary room. Your Neal raped as well.
Neal is not mine, but, Kirby is all yours...

[Katherine Robinson]

I survived them like I survived AZ Central, Sose's Joint, et al.

Attrition, I eat things that make a billy goat puke in Jerkwater, USA. I'm goin' to Seattle, gettin' a job in a car wash.

What triggered your AZ rampage, Dale?

[Thread]

What triggered your AZ rampage, Dale?

Wasn't me. They all picked up and left 2/3 the way thru the 3 peat, opened up Sose's Joint and locked the door.

[Thread]

Neal is not mine, but, Kirby is all yours...

You're vested in the Spurs, daddy-O. And that's the just the way it's gonna be.

Let us proceed...

[Clipper Nation]

You're vested in the Spurs, daddy-O. And that's the just the way it's gonna be.

Let us proceed...
& you are vested in the Suns and Cavs while siding the Lakers when convenient....tee, hee.

[Thread]

& you are vested in the Suns and Cavs while siding the Lakers when convenient....tee, hee.

CN, gettin' his fart catcher on.

[scanry]

Wasn't me. They all picked up and left 2/3 the way thru the 3 peat, opened up Sose's Joint and locked the door.

Don't flatter yourself Dale, it was because of you that site got nuked. Didn't the site go offline for a while?

[MeloHype]

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[thunderup]

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Ok

[Clipper Nation]

Ok

At home, up?

[TDMVPDPOY]

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[thunderup]

At home, up?
Yes, where my empire stands and family sleep. :(

[MeloHype]

Yes, where my empire stands and family sleep. :(
Your meth empire?

[thunderup]

Your meth empire?
What's my fucking name?

[DMC]

Perkins averaged 25 minutes per game last year, 19 per game so far this year. I don't think its difficult to replace his "production" with replacement level talent. Besides, I think the dropoff from Perkins to replacement is well worth being able to keep Harden in addition to Ibaka, Durant and westbrook/rondo

When Perkins is on the floor they are playing 4-5 on offense. He doesnt shoot further than 10 feet and is still sub 50% from the field. he's also a slow footed defender without much height, or any athleticism to make up for it. i really don't think it would be remotely difficult to replace him with waiver talent

But you cannot just replace him this year. You have to consider they had no backup center going forward. They weren't going to trade Serge, and just needed a serviceable backup. His deal expires after next season.

I highly HIGHLY doubt you or I or both of us have put more thought and weighed more stats and facts about this than their front office. They made the deal for a reason, even if it's not apparent to you now. They weren't going anywhere with Kristic, who was already making close to 6m a year.

[MeloHype]

What's my fucking name?
Mitchell Brown, the big dog

[JohnnyMax]

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[spurraider21]

But you cannot just replace him this year. You have to consider they had no backup center going forward. They weren't going to trade Serge, and just needed a serviceable backup. His deal expires after next season.

I highly HIGHLY doubt you or I or both of us have put more thought and weighed more stats and facts about this than their front office. They made the deal for a reason, even if it's not apparent to you now. They weren't going anywhere with Kristic, who was already making close to 6m a year.
Kristic being overpaid doesn't make it OK for Perkins to be overpaid. And if you're going to play the whole "their front office weighed more stats and facts than us" card then by that logic we should pretty much never criticize a personnel move for any sports franchise or say what they could or should have done. Perkins is one of the worst centers in the NBA, and for the 8 million they were paying him, they could have kept Harden and gotten another equally awful center for 2 mil or so

[LkrFan]

:lol Alphabrook is becoming the Meth version of MVPau, blamed for every single loss....
:lmao

[scanry]

A couple more losses and maybe Westbrook will fall in line. I though Kobe was the GOAT beta, but Durant could surpass him very soon tbh.

[Rogue]

What's my fucking name?
no hints?

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[DMC]

Kristic being overpaid doesn't make it OK for Perkins to be overpaid. And if you're going to play the whole "their front office weighed more stats and facts than us" card then by that logic we should pretty much never criticize a personnel move for any sports franchise or say what they could or should have done. Perkins is one of the worst centers in the NBA, and for the 8 million they were paying him, they could have kept Harden and gotten another equally awful center for 2 mil or so

Which center. You've still not said. This is just how the upstairs folks do it, they complain about what we have and that we haven't acquired someone, but rarely mention anyone who would make a difference.
Criticize all you like, but you haven't offered a viable alternative.

[Spurs9]

What's my fucking name?

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[look_at_g_shred]

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Whoah! Watch that knee chimp!

[DAF86]

Correle Angelito!


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[spurraider21]

Which center. You've still not said. This is just how the upstairs folks do it, they complain about what we have and that we haven't acquired someone, but rarely mention anyone who would make a difference.
Criticize all you like, but you haven't offered a viable alternative.
free agents in 2011 that could have been had for much less than 8 million included Kyrylo Fesenko, Francisco Elson, Alexis Ajinca, Malik Allen, Dan Gadzuric, Joel Pryzbilla, Nenad Kristic.

Free agents in 2012 included Jermaine O'Neal, Ryan Hollins, Nazr Mohammed, Marcus Camby, Elton Brand, JJ Hickson.

They could have kept Harden and taken one or two of these guys over the past 2 seasons. These aren't exactly all-star caliber players, but replacing Perkins' production is not a tall task. The FA class in 2011 was pretty weak, but I think the "dropoff" from Perkins to one of those guys is well worth being able to keep Harden

[MeloHype]

OKC is 0-3 without Perkins

[spurraider21]

OKC is 0-3 without Perkins
His on/off points per 100 possessions is -6.9

[DMC]

free agents in 2011 that could have been had for much less than 8 million included Kyrylo Fesenko, Francisco Elson, Alexis Ajinca, Malik Allen, Dan Gadzuric, Joel Pryzbilla, Nenad Kristic.

:lmao


Free agents in 2012 included Jermaine O'Neal, Ryan Hollins, Nazr Mohammed, Marcus Camby, Elton Brand, JJ Hickson.

:lmao:lmao



They could have kept Harden and taken one or two of these guys over the past 2 seasons. These aren't exactly all-star caliber players, but replacing Perkins' production is not a tall task. The FA class in 2011 was pretty weak, but I think the "dropoff" from Perkins to one of those guys is well worth being able to keep Harden
:lmao:lmao:lmao

Philo :lol

[spurraider21]

excellent retort. i wonder what you think Perkins brings to the table. he is as laughable as many of those guys.

i'm simply arguing that having one of those replacements in addition to keeping James Harden is better than just having Perkins do nothing for them while gobbling up 8 million per year. if you have an argument outside of emoticons, i'm all ears

basically it comes down to whether or not you believe that Perkins > Harden + replacement center

[JohnnyMax]

They could've drafted a center like Joekim Noah, Roy Hibbert. Those guys were drafted 10-20 range.

[spurraider21]

They could've drafted a center like Joekim Noah, Roy Hibbert. Those guys were drafted 10-20 range.
yeah they shoulda gone back to 2007 and drafted Noah instead of Durant