Westbrick Traded to the Rockets

[LkrFan]

For CP0 Per Wojtek :wow

[LkrFan]

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[benefactor]

Now he will shoot even more threes. This is going to fail spectacularly

[Reck]

Consuelito Jr. beat me to it via the shitty slovenian servers. :lol ST

As I said on the other thread, what a get. Rockets now have the missing piece to get through the west fairly comfortably.

[LkrFan]

Now he will shoot even more threes. This is going to fail spectacularly

At least Morey got out of CP0's albatross contract! :lmao

[Chris]

Can he average a triple double with another stat whore on the team?

[LkrFan]

Now he will shoot even more threes. This is going to fail spectacularly

At least Morey got out of CP0's albatross contract! :lmao

[Chris]

Aging CP0 to the Thunder makes sense since they are rebuilding.

[LkrFan]

Can he average a triple double with another stat whore on the team?

They gonna be fighting for real :lmao

[AlexJones]

Morey knows he's getting fired if they don't win in 2020.

[LkrFan]

Morey knows he's getting fired if they don't win in 2020.

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:lol

[LkrFan]

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[Clipper Nation]

Alphabrook deserves better than having to stand in the corner and watch Frauden dribble all game. SMH.

At least his biggest haters are going to have to root for him now.

[140]

Consuelito Jr. beat me to it via the shitty slovenian servers. :lol ST

As I said on the other thread, what a get. Rockets now have the missing piece to get through the west fairly comfortably.
Yeah, having the two biggest ball hogs in the league playing together is a recipe for sucess :lol

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[140]

At least Morey got out of CP0's albatross contract! :lmao
Not like westbricks is that much better, pancho :lol

[LkrFan]

Not like westbricks is that much better, pancho :lol

:lol

That's the joke! :rollin :lmao :rollin

[AlexJones]

On the other hand, I think Morey expects that Russ will be far better playing with Harden + 3 other shooters around him than whatever he had in OKC

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[phxspurfan]

And the Rockettes are back in contention

[LkrFan]

Woah
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:wow

[baseline bum]

Oh fuck man, Westbrook with a green light to constantly shoot threes in D'Antoni's offense is going to be glorious TV.

[DAF86]

From what was told the Harden/Paul relationship is beyond repair. This was Morey's only chance of trading Paul away.

[Laker_1995]

I don’t ask for a lot but lord please give us a Houston-LAC playoff matchup

[Laker_1995]

I don’t ask for a lot but lord please give us a Houston-LAC playoff matchup

[Clipper Nation]

On the other hand, I think Morey expects that Russ will be far better playing with Harden + 3 other shooters around him than whatever he had in OKC
How's he supposed to get better when Frauden's too busy dribbling and chucking to pass him the ball?

[LkrFan]

Oh fuck man, Westbrook with a green light to constantly shoot threes in D'Antoni's offense is going to be glorious TV.

Sheeeit!! :lmao

[LkrFan]

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:lmao

[Bynumite]

DJohn :lmao

The 2 biggest stat-padding chuckers in the league on the same team. This will surely turn out well :lmao

[140]

From what was told the Harden/Paul relationship is beyond repair. This was Morey's only chance of trading Paul away.
Wait, hold on. Are you telling me there will be no more of those hilarious state farm ads now?

[LkrFan]

Still my favorite moment last year
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Then Ingram stole on him too :lol

[namlook]

The rare trade that makes both teams worse :lol but if OKC nails their drafts, they’ll be scary in 5 years.

Nailing drafts is spectacularly difficult even for the best talent evaluators. Presti should have gotten more for taking Paul. I don't see how losing Chris Paul can make a team worse. He's almost like a pariah now with that deal, his declining skills, and shitty attitude.


From what was told the Harden/Paul relationship is beyond repair. This was Morey's only chance of trading Paul away.

And Presti dropped the fucking ball letting Morey off the hook. He had all the leverage. He should have bled Morey dry like he did to the Clippers.

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[Bynumite]

So who gets to stat-pad the triple-doubles, Harden or Westbrook? Tough call.

[140]

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:lol
:lol

[phxspurfan]

Still my favorite moment last year
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Then Ingram stole on him too :lol

:lol forgot about this

[Clipper Nation]

Nailing drafts is spectacularly difficult even for the best talent evaluators. Presti should have gotten more for taking Paul. I don't see how losing Chris Paul can make a team worse. He's almost like a pariah now wth that deal, his declining skills, and shitty attitude.
They did well to get what they got, imo. The Heat and the Rockets were the only teams in the running for Russ, and Riley wasn't going to give them anything.

[namlook]

They did well to get what they got, imo. The Heat and the Rockets were the only teams in the running for Russ, and Riley wasn't going to give them anything.

Morey had no other options though. He could not go into the season with Harden and Paul on a roster together. A third 1st round pick is what Presti should have demanded.

[Clipper Nation]

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[LkrFan]

Consuelito Jr. beat me to it via the shitty slovenian servers. :lol ST

As I said on the other thread, what a get. Rockets now have the missing piece to get through the west fairly comfortably.

:lol

[apalisoc_9]

How's he supposed to get better when Frauden's too busy dribbling and chucking to pass him the ball?

Oh man. I remeber 2015. I had that kawhi collage lf him in a clippers jersey.

[apalisoc_9]

How's he supposed to get better when Frauden's too busy dribbling and chucking to pass him the ball?

[LkrFan]

Iggy to Lakers implications?
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:lol

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[lefty]

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:lol
:lol

[Chris]

How would you rank these backcourts:

Westbrook/Harden
Lillard/McCollum
Conley/Mitchell
Rondo/Green (:lol)
Curry/Klay
Beverly/Lou
Murray/Harris
White (or Murray)/Derozan

[Double-Up]

At least Morey got out of CP0's albatross contract! :lmao

No shit, and we got an all star back. Fuck CP0...:lol

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[LkrFan]

We getting trolled
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:lol

[baseline bum]

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:lol

Oh fuck man, end this thread now; this post wins. :lol

[LkrFan]

No shit, and we got an all star back. Fuck CP0...:lol

:lol

[djohn2oo8]

Westbrook is durable. Much more so than Paul. Credit to Daryl and Tillman for going for it.

[Seventyniner]

The rare trade that makes both teams worse :lol

[DMC]

OKC is better without Westbrook - Me

[Clipper Nation]

Westbrook is durable. Much more so than Paul. Credit to Daryl and Tillman for going for it.
:lmao Oh, NOW you like Alphabrook.

[140]

Westbrook is durable. Much more so than Paul. Credit to Daryl and Tillman for going for it.
:lmao

[djohn2oo8]

:lmao Oh, NOW you like Alphabrook.
Go back and look at my posts the last few weeks. I’ve been saying Rockets need to get younger and they were linked to Westbrook back then.

[Laker_1995]

How would you rank these backcourts:

Westbrook/Harden
Lillard/McCollum
Conley/Mitchell
Rondo/Green (:lol)
Curry/Klay
Beverly/Lou
Murray/Harris
White (or Murray)/Derozan

Bald Mamba/Green


get it right bluuh

[blackspider214]

At least Morey got out of CP0's albatross contract! :lmao

And now has an equally as bad of one with Russ.

[blackspider214]

OKC is better without Westbrook - Me

Absolutely. Just as I think the Rockets could be a better team without Harden. Ball moves and flows. Players can actually get involved instead of just standing around.

[FrostKing]

From what was told the Harden/Paul relationship is beyond repair. This was Morey's only chance of trading Paul away.
No more State Farm ads?

Lol @ picking basketball athletes as your spokesmen

[LkrFan]

Is this good?
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[Double-Up]

Alphabrook deserves better than having to stand in the corner and watch Frauden dribble all game. SMH.

At least his biggest haters are going to have to root for him now.

Nigga shut your bitch ass mouth.

[LkrFan]

Westbrook is durable. Much more so than Paul. Credit to Daryl and Tillman for going for it.

F:lolH :lmao

[LkrFan]

Oh fuck man, end this thread now; this post wins. :lol

:lmao

[benefactor]

Just eat the shit sandwich for once djohn

[ambchang]

First teammates to average a triple double for a season.

[Spurtacular]

Woah
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:wow

How much of that gonna have to be used to get CP off the books?

[Jeremy]

Chris Paul's title hopes officially dead.

He’ll have plenty of contenders to ring chase with in two years when he gets bought out.

[dbreiden83080]

I give Houston credit here, because they are really taking their last best shot to win a championship with Harden. He has 3 years left and an option on his deal.. CP3 is washed up, they needed another co-star with some firepower. This does that. But 2 selfish guys that need the ball, could also be a complete disaster. However they were going nowhere next season with CP3 and Harden pissed at each other, and CP3 stinking out the joint. So they took a chance...

[spurraider21]

I don’t ask for a lot but lord please give us a Houston-LAC playoff matchup
conference finals after the clippers knock the lakers out tbh

[spurraider21]

Is this good?
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yeah thats fine. still leaves 30% for everyone else. should be great!

[R. DeMurre]

I just picture D'Antoni and Morey being anxious as hell right now, while also saying all the rights things about feeling optimistic about next year. As far as basketball styles go, Houston's is now one of the ugliest in a long time.

[LkrFan]

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:cry

[Spurtacular]

I give Houston credit here, because they are really taking their last best shot to win a championship with Harden. He has 3 years left and an option on his deal.. CP3 is washed up, they needed another co-star with some firepower. This does that. But 2 selfish guys that need the ball, could also be a complete disaster. However they were going nowhere next season with CP3 and Harden pissed at each other, and CP3 stinking out the joint. So they took a chance...

If nothing else, their TV ratings will be way up.

[Chris Fall]

CP3 was as an immovable contract as there has ever been in the history of the league and somehow Houston moved it. Westbrook has a horrible contract too but he is 4 years younger and should be less injury prone. Just getting rid of CP3 in and of itself is a miracle and a win.

D’antoni probably quits by the ASB. I say play Westbrook first and third quarters only. Harden second and fourth quarters only. Even though that would never happen, that might be the most effective way in order to get the most out of each guy.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Yeah, having the two biggest ball hogs in the league playing together is a recipe for sucess :lol

What rock did y'all live under in Spring 2012? Seriously.

[LkrFan]

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[LkrFan]

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[Millennial_Messiah]

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OMG...


:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

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[Killakobe81]

Alphabrook deserves better than having to stand in the corner and watch Frauden dribble all game. SMH.

At least his biggest haters are going to have to root for him now.

All the shit clutch fans used to talk about Russ...

[Millennial_Messiah]

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A lot of those pick swaps won't apply barring severe injuries, and nearly all of the picks they traded for will be 1st rounders in the mid to upper 20s or 30. Calm down. This isn't the NFL; most of these NBA players picked in the 20s end up as role players for a few years and then out of the league.

The "own" picks will be high, but they already would have been without the trades.

[Clipper Nation]

All the shit clutch fans used to talk about Russ...

They've already flip-flopped and started kissing his ass.

[DMC]

I just picture D'Antoni and Morey being anxious as hell right now, while also saying all the rights things about feeling optimistic about next year. As far as basketball styles go, Houston's is now one of the ugliest in a long time.

Mike D didn't get a new contract so he's playing on house money right now.

Rockets are trying to sell tickets. They won't win shit.

[Killakobe81]

They've already flip-flopped and started kissing his ass.

Hahaha I gotta go check it the fucking hypocrites
And yes I know some on LG are the same to some degree (some still think we should have kept core over Bron/AD cuz they hate Bron and crew) ) but this Niccas were infamously bad check this...

Via the Ringer...
Loser: Rockets Fans
Chau: There might not have been a more rabid, vitriolic NBA fan base on the internet over the past two seasons than Rockets fans when it came to the matter of Westbrook. If one didn’t know any better, one could have easily seen the great Harden-Westbrook debate of 2017 as the battle for the soul of basketball. (The case for Harden ruining basketball came later.) Well, this is a fitting bit of comeuppance.

[angrydude]

Harden and Westbrook are going to take turns playing iso ball. For all of Westbrick's chucking, Paul didn't shoot that much better last year. Difference is Paul didn't chuck like Westbrick is going to.

[djohn2oo8]

Just eat the shit sandwich for once djohn
I’ll take it over the DeMar/LaMarcus shit sandwich

[djohn2oo8]

They've already flip-flopped and started kissing his ass.
Lol actually many of them hate the trade

[djohn2oo8]

Hahaha I gotta go check it the fucking hypocrites
And yes I know some on LG are the same to some degree (some still think we should have kept core over Bron/AD cuz they hate Bron and crew) ) but this Niccas were infamously bad check this...

Via the Ringer...
Loser: Rockets Fans
Chau: There might not have been a more rabid, vitriolic NBA fan base on the internet over the past two seasons than Rockets fans when it came to the matter of Westbrook. If one didn’t know any better, one could have easily seen the great Harden-Westbrook debate of 2017 as the battle for the soul of basketball. (The case for Harden ruining basketball came later.) Well, this is a fitting bit of comeuppance.
Nobody gives a shit about that if it results in a ring :lol

[djohn2oo8]

And Killa you have nary a room after you trashed LeBron all those years

[Thread]

And Killa you have nary a room after you trashed LeBron all those years

dj!!!!!! Happy as a pig in shit. Look at ya, dj, you look like a hundred bucks. All decked out in your Sunday best, brand new shirt from K-Mart, a thousand wrinkles like you was on Jerry Springer this morning.

[Mitch]

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:cry

:lol

you know johnny boy will still defend this shit, dude is houston's tlong

[Robz4000]

I’ll take it over the DeMar/LaMarcus shit sandwich

:lol at least that shit sandwich may be gone after this season. Houston gonna be reeling from this for years.

[Arcadian]

What the fuck? :lol This is stupid.

[djohn2oo8]

:lol at least that shit sandwich may be gone after this season. Houston gonna be reeling from this for years.
Well they got out of Paul’s contract so. He misses 20-30 games a season

[AlexJones]

Harden is moving back to point guard. Russ will be what he should've been all along: a slashing 2.

PG: Harden/Russ
SG: Russ/Rivers
SF: Gordon/House
PF: Tucker/Clark
C: Capela/???

I think the Rockets are going to deal for Kevin Love as well. They need a center who can shoot.

[Clipper Nation]

Nobody gives a shit about that if it results in a ring :lol

A ring? How? Did they trade Frauden too and just not tell anyone yet?

[Robz4000]

Harden is moving back to point guard. Russ will be what he should've been all along: a slashing 2.

PG: Harden/Russ
SG: Russ/Rivers
SF: Gordon/House
PF: Tucker/Clark
C: Capela/???

I think the Rockets are going to deal for Kevin Love as well. They need a center who can shoot.

They gonna dump Capela/Gordon for him?

[AlexJones]

They gonna dump Capela/Gordon for him?

Not both, but if they could just use Capela and involve a 3rd team..

[djohn2oo8]

That 20-21 pick swap looks nice if the Thunder decide to fill out tank these next few years

[Millennial_Messiah]

That 20-21 pick swap looks nice if the Thunder decide to fill out tank these next few years

It's an optional swap. Thunder get to choose at the time of, of course they won't if their own pick is higher.

[Chris Fall]

That 20-21 pick swap looks nice if the Thunder decide to fill out tank these next few years

Lol

[DPG21920]

No shit, and we got an all star back. Fuck CP0...:lol

Umm, Westbrook’s deal isn’t much better :lol

[Thread]

Harden is moving back to point guard. Russ will be what he should've been all along: a slashing 2.

PG: Harden/Russ
SG: Russ/Rivers
SF: Gordon/House
PF: Tucker/Clark
C: Capela/???

I think the Rockets are going to deal for Kevin Love as well. They need a center who can shoot.

After Harden & Russ they ain't got anything. Tucker is a waste of space & Gordon is all symbolism, no substance. Capela the same. & if Love tried to go in there they'd treat him like shit, & run him off.

[LkrFan]

They've already flip-flopped and started kissing his ass.

Kinda like you and PG13 huh? :lol

[LkrFan]

A ring? How? Did they trade Frauden too and just not tell anyone yet?

:lol

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

Kinda like you and PG13 huh? :lol
I remember when he dubbed Durant as “Durbeta” but still photoshopped him in a Clippers jersey

[Killakobe81]

And Killa you have nary a room after you trashed LeBron all those years

Nicca I never trashed Bron.
I said he needed to win more titles... To be considered GOAT which was true.
I also was one of the few that argued he had a shot at Goat still when many wrote him off in 2011.
I also placed Bron over Bird before the win over State as the GOAT SF when many on here still try to argue to this day...
Me knocking the chokes in 2010 and 2011 or arguing he wasn't better than Tim/Achilles etc sitting on zero or one ring... Are all fair arguments despite the team accomplishments narrative on here idgaf.
I was raised you gotta at least get close in ring count to he considered greater than someone in te Goat debates (Horry don't count).
At 3-6 tough to make Brin a goat case... But he rings for three different teams hus case is far more compelling. He has passed Tim and Achilles though..

[dbreiden83080]

Umm, Westbrook’s deal isn’t much better :lol

And he is much much much better than CP3. This may be a mess but Rockets had to take a chance. Harden is 30. They were not going anywhere next season standing pat.. Even more talent spreads out in the league. This went from a possible mess with Lakers putting together another stupid ass Super-Team to talent spread out in the league more than ever.. Good move.. Hell if the players had their way

Harden
Rus
Lebron
AD
Embiid


On 1 team..

[Clipper Nation]

Kinda like you and PG13 huh? :lol
I actually liked PG back in his Pacers days, I just criticized his pre-Leonard playoff chokes.

[Laker_1995]

And he is much much much better than CP3. This may be a mess but Rockets had to take a chance. Harden is 30. They were not going anywhere next season standing pat.. Even more talent spreads out in the league. This went from a possible mess with Lakers putting together another stupid ass Super-Team to talent spread out in the league more than ever.. Good move.. Hell if the players had their way

Harden
Rus
Lebron
AD
Embiid


On 1 team..


Fuck no lmao! That would be a damn mess

[dbreiden83080]

Fuck no lmao! That would be a damn mess

Point is I am glad the talent is spreading the Fuck out.. The West is more loaded next season than it has ever been. We don't need every young player in the league watching these Vets stack squads. Yes you need 2 good/great players. But not 3 or more. That shit is pathetic, and shame on Lebron for trying to do that.. Motherfucker wants to go down as the GOAT, and pulls BS like that..

[Laker_1995]

Point is I am glad the talent is spreading the Fuck out.. The West is more loaded next season than it has ever been. We don't need every young player in the league watching these Vets stack squads. Yes you need 2 good/great players. But not 3 or more. That shit is pathetic, and shame on Lebron for trying to do that.. Motherfucker wants to go down as the GOAT, and pulls BS like that..


I see what you mean. It’s better this way tbh. GS really made it less entertaining. KD should have stayed in OKC.

[dbreiden83080]

I see what you mean. It’s better this way tbh. GS really made it less entertaining. KD should have stayed in OKC.

Exactly.

You are a Lakers fans, and I am a Spurs fan. I can't imagine after a few tough playoff losses, Tim Duncan saying "Screw it, I am a FA and joining Shaq/Kobe to play PF for them". The league needs rivalries..

[Thread]

Exactly.

You are a Lakers fans, and I am a Spurs fan. I can't imagine after a few tough playoff losses, Tim Duncan saying "Screw it, I am a FA and joining Shaq/Kobe to play PF for them". The league needs rivalries..

You can't restrain these players. You/We should count your/our blessings it took them as long as it did for them to wake-up & free themselves to the limited extent they have. If it weren't for (agents) they'd still be shackled by these owners/governors. And they know it.

& it's going to get worse. & it will never be what it was. Be grateful we had (it) as long as we did.

ADDENDUM:::& furthermore, let us face the bare facts: It was the black player who freed all players. White man was sated across the sports spectrum. Black man, conceived ostensibly in captivity was organically keen to the (restraint) & ready for the call to be freed, the mere sight of it, a powerful draw.

[Laker_1995]

Exactly.

You are a Lakers fans, and I am a Spurs fan. I can't imagine after a few tough playoff losses, Tim Duncan saying "Screw it, I am a FA and joining Shaq/Kobe to play PF for them". The league needs rivalries..


I mean TD is one of my favorite players I wouldn’t have minded it lmao jk but yea every team seems to have advantages and disadvantages matched up with one another so it’s a bit more equal now

[Millennial_Messiah]

Exactly.

You are a Lakers fans, and I am a Spurs fan. I can't imagine after a few tough playoff losses, Tim Duncan saying "Screw it, I am a FA and joining Shaq/Kobe to play PF for them". The league needs rivalries..
That would have been an all-time unstoppable team :lol would have made Lebron/Wade/Bosh look like a JV team in comparison


then again, NBA salary cap back then wasn't tailored to really allow 3 prime superstars to play for the same team at market value... even if all of Horry/Fisher/Fox/George/Shaw/Walker/Slava had taken vet min deals not sure it would have been possible.

[Clipper Nation]

That would have been an all-time unstoppable team :lol
Not true. Kobe would have shut Shaq and Timmy down.

Now, put Vince or T-Mac on that team instead of Kobe and it would have been over for the league. The Shaq/Horry Laker dynasty that actually happened would look like a joke by comparison.

[Laker_1995]

Not true. Kobe would have shut Shaq and Timmy down.


Lol you hate Kobe huh.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Not true. Kobe would have shut Shaq and Timmy down.

Now, put Vince or T-Mac on that team instead of Kobe and it would have been over for the league.
Vince/Tmac cousins were basically poor man's Kobe's and isoballers as well, so, weird post.


I think a better post is: put Nash, or prime Stockton on that team instead of Kobe. Now that one would make sense. But, VC/Mcgrady? :lol

[R. DeMurre]

I’ll take it over the DeMar/LaMarcus shit sandwich

Difference is Russ/Harden will both be over 30% Usage rate while DeMar/LaMarcus will be in the low to mid 20s, with young players like Derrick White and Lonnie Walker getting more touches as the season goes on.

[Killakobe81]

Exactly.

You are a Lakers fans, and I am a Spurs fan. I can't imagine after a few tough playoff losses, Tim Duncan saying "Screw it, I am a FA and joining Shaq/Kobe to play PF for them". The league needs rivalries..

Agreed. I wanted Kawhi for the laugh out louds here but honestly it's better this way...
Fuck thel clips tho they acting like mavs fans here pre 2011
And fuck Kawhi too he led us on like a cocktease... Reap what you sow mother fucker.

[Killakobe81]

Not true. Kobe would have shut Shaq and Timmy down.

Now, put Vince or T-Mac on that team instead of Kobe and it would have been over for the league. The Shaq/Horry Laker dynasty that actually happened would look like a joke by comparison.

This Nicca... Loves Russ but hates Kobe, lol

[djohn2oo8]

Tyson Chandler 1 year deal with Rockets . Nene replacement

[spursalwaysrule]

And the spurs keep watching. Lol

[Legacy]

:cry Maybe there's a way they can get Durbeta to sign some day, too, for the ultimate reunion, tbh... :cry

[AlexJones]

People are questioning this move for the wrong reasons :lol

This deal only happened because Harden and Russ both wanted it to happen. 0% chance Morey wouldve made the deal if they had no relationship prior. So OBVIOUSLY they'll be fine with the stat padding battles :lol

The ball distribution thing -- I mean Houston literally has 2 plays in their playbook- Westbrook high PNR, Harden ISO. They'll stagger it for 48 minutes :lol

Russ is a horrendous shooter, but, if you put Harden Gordon Green Tucker all at the 3 point line he doesn't need to shoot jumpers anymore

There will be issues on defense (the biggest one) and in crunch time tho

[Divac Doesnt Flop]

How many days into the season is it going to take now before SA Smith claims he's 'hearing' from 'sources' D'Antoni is going to be fired. I give it 5.

[LkrFan]

I remember when he dubbed Durant as “Durbeta” but still photoshopped him in a Clippers jersey

CN is so full of it :lol

[LkrFan]

Tyson Chandler 1 year deal with Rockets . Nene replacement

Nene gone? Must be retiring...

[LkrFan]

I actually liked PG back in his Pacers days, I just criticized his pre-Leonard playoff chokes.

Who plays more games this year? Kiwi (28yrs old) or LBJ (34yrs old)? :downspin:

[namlook]

Russ is a horrendous shooter, but, if you put Harden Gordon Green Tucker all at the 3 point line he doesn't need to shoot jumpers anymore


You think that's going to stop Westbrook from shooting jumpers? :rollin
You could have Steph Curry, Seth Curry and Dell Curry waiting for catch and shoot opportunities at the 3pt line and he's still going to shoot jumpers.

[dbreiden83080]

You can't restrain these players. You/We should count your/our blessings it took them as long as it did for them to wake-up & free themselves to the limited extent they have. If it weren't for (agents) they'd still be shackled by these owners/governors. And they know it.

& it's going to get worse. & it will never be what it was. Be grateful we had (it) as long as we did.

ADDENDUM:::& furthermore, let us face the bare facts: It was the black player who freed all players. White man was sated across the sports spectrum. Black man, conceived ostensibly in captivity was organically keen to the (restraint) & ready for the call to be freed, the mere sight of it, a powerful draw.

I blame LeBron and KD for all of it.. Both bitched out trying to win chips the easy way..

[DMC]

You think that's going to stop Westbrook from shooting jumpers? :rollin
You could have Steph Curry, Seth Curry and Dell Curry waiting for catch and shoot opportunities at the 3pt line and he's still going to shoot jumpers.

:lmao

[Thread]

I blame LeBron and KD for all of it.. Both bitched out trying to win chips the easy way..

The could've went to the (judge), db, & didn't. That was a courtesy to NYC & ownership.

"You're" bitching, but, I don't see ownership bitching. In this day & age? In these times? No. They want no part of the (judge).

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, having the two biggest ball hogs in the league playing together is a recipe for sucess :lol


Melo/AI 2.0

[Ice009]

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What does the pick swap mean? Do they have the option to choose/use their own pick or swap it for either Houston's or LA Clippers picks? For example the 2025 pick swaps, can someone explain how that might work? If OKC only has one first round pick that year, would that mean they can only swap with either Houston or LA Clippers, but not both?

[playbonner15]

Think WB is willing to be 6th man? I think the rotations can work if he can come off the bench

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjgP8kVUSS4

[Ice009]

I'll ask again, how do 'pick swaps' work? Is OKC the team that gets to choose which pick they get that season? For example, in 2023, if the Clippers have a higher pick, do they just simply swap their pick and give their pick to the Clippers and get to take the Clippers pick instead? When do they have to decide by? Before the season or before the draft?

[LkrFan]

I'll ask again, how do 'pick swaps' work? Is OKC the team that gets to choose which pick they get that season? For example, in 2023, if the Clippers have a higher pick, do they just simply swap their pick and give their pick to the Clippers and get to take the Clippers pick instead? When do they have to decide by? Before the season or before the draft?

The way I understand it, let's say after the 20-21 season, OKC and Houston have picks. Houston ends up with a lottery pick. OKC ends up with #24. OKC has the right to swap their #24 pick with Houston's lottery pick. This would happen even if Houston's lottery pick was as high as #1 overall, which would he hilariously funny :lmao

[djohn2oo8]

Rockets and Thunder may expand to 3 or 4 Team trade with Rockets possibly bringing Iggy or Covington in.

[Laker_1995]

Rockets and Thunder may expand to 3 or 4 Team trade with Rockets possibly bringing Iggy or Covington in.

If Westbrook finally realizes how to calm the fuck down and be the second fiddle and with iggy or Covington rockets can have a good team. Harden needs to step up for reals this year and they might have a legitimate chance at a chip.

[Ice009]

The way I understand it, let's say after the 20-21 season, OKC and Houston have picks. Houston ends up with a lottery pick. OKC ends up with #24. OKC has the right to swap their #24 pick with Houston's lottery pick. This would happen even if Houston's lottery pick was as high as #1 overall, which would he hilariously funny :lmao

Thanks. That's a pretty good deal for OKC if those picks end up being higher than theirs. The option to swap them is pretty smart on their part. You never know what records those teams will have a few years done the line.

[LkrFan]

Thanks. That's a pretty good deal for OKC if those picks end up being higher than theirs. The option to swap them is pretty smart on their part. You never know what records those teams will have a few years done the line.

You got it Ice :tu

[djohn2oo8]

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[Killakobe81]

Rockets and Thunder may expand to 3 or 4 Team trade with Rockets possibly bringing Iggy or Covington in.

Stop dreaming...

[djohn2oo8]

Stop dreaming...
Hmm. Ya seem overly concerned with the Rox.

[LkrFan]

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That 0 is symbolic. It stands for

0 rangs
0 FMVPS
0 common sense
0 chance of getting the ball from Ha_den
0 chance of lowering usage rate
0 fucks given about actually winning

:downspin:

[KobesAchilles]

That 0 is symbolic. It stands for

0 rangs
0 FMVPS
0 common sense
0 chance of getting the ball from Ha_den
0 chance of lowering usage rate
0 fucks given about actually winning

:downspin:
0 also stands for the amount of fucks he will give when he jacks up a contested bricked 27 footer with 18 seconds on the shot clock and James Harden wide open for a corner 3.

[LkrFan]

0 also stands for the amount of fucks he will give when he jacks up a contested bricked 27 footer with 18 seconds on the shot clock and James Harden wide open for a corner 3.

:lol

[GB20]

That 0 is symbolic. It stands for

0 rangs
0 FMVPS
0 common sense
0 chance of getting the ball from Ha_den
0 chance of lowering usage rate
0 fucks given about actually winning

:downspin:

Then James Harden should change his jersey number to 00 .

[LkrFan]

Then James Harden should his jersey number to 00 .

:lol

[Chris]

I think some of you are underestimating what D'Antoni can do with a plethora of talent. We were a Horry hip check away from getting mauled in '07.

[LkrFan]

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:lol

[djohn2oo8]

Double-Up (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14112)

Harden is a ball hog yet somehow someway Capela has managed to get better offensively each year.

But da ball hog lol
:lol

[djohn2oo8]

That 0 is symbolic. It stands for

0 rangs
0 FMVPS
0 common sense
0 chance of getting the ball from Ha_den
0 chance of lowering usage rate
0 fucks given about actually winning

:downspin:
Your boy never hit 7 assists in a season in his career. Hell Harden is only 2 or 3 seasons away from passing Kobe in assists :lol

[Clipper Nation]

That 0 is symbolic. It stands for

0 rangs
0 FMVPS
0 common sense
0 chance of getting the ball from Ha_den
0 chance of lowering usage rate
0 fucks given about actually winning

:downspin:
It actually stands for how many rings Kobe and AD have won as the alpha.

[Laker_1995]

It actually stands for how many rings Kobe and AD have won as the alpha.


Lol last nigga to talk up in here

[baseline bum]

That 0 is symbolic. It stands for

0 rangs
0 FMVPS
0 common sense
0 chance of getting the ball from Ha_den
0 chance of lowering usage rate
0 fucks given about actually winning

:downspin:

Damn I ain't seen Jaime spit fire like that since he lost his DACA status. Also

0 MVP hype when he can't statpad triple doubles any more

[LkrFan]

Damn I ain't seen Jaime spit fire like that since he lost his DACA status. Also

0 MVP hype when he can't statpad triple doubles any more

:lol

[LkrFan]

Your boy never hit 7 assists in a season in his career. Hell Harden is only 2 or 3 seasons away from passing Kobe in assists :lol

Stanning for Chuckbrook? Hate to see it :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Stanning for Chuckbrook? Hate to see it :lol
Stanning for Space Jam LeBron :lol

[LkrFan]

Stanning for Space Jam LeBron :lol

Space Jam LeBron 3
Westchimp :lol
Harden :lol
Mike D :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Space Jam LeBron 3
Westchimp :lol
Harden :lol
Mike D :lol
Retirement tour LeBron :lol
Cracker Jack bones Davis :lol

[Killakobe81]

I think some of you are underestimating what D'Antoni can do with a plethora of talent. We were a Horry hip check away from getting mauled in '07.

He doesn't have a plethora...
In my El Guapo voice: "Jefe, what is a plethora?"
They have 4 decent to great guards a strong defensive forward and a rim running big man who can shot block. It's a good team. And Harden is the best offensive weapon he has ever had in his prime... But Rox are top heavy.

[Thread]

I think some of you are underestimating what D'Antoni can do with a plethora of talent. We were a Horry hip check away from getting mauled in '07.

I was girding my loins for a disaster. Stern came thru though.

[MultiTroll]

People can and do change for the better.

Maybe Westchimp and Harden want to change their stat padding ways and make a legit title run?
I thought Harden in particular played some good team ball in last years Rockets playoffs. Cp0 far more the Me Me in that series tbh.

[Chris Fall]

Double-Up (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14112)

Harden is a ball hog yet somehow someway Capela has managed to get better offensively each year.

But da ball hog lol
:lol

Capela got better from his second year to his third year, something not uncommon nor surprising after a young player first gets significant playing time. He’s been essentially the same exact offensive player the last three seasons. Any statistical improvement he’s made season to season has been directly related to increased minutes played. He’s not getting better, at least in any significant level. Even eye test, it’s not like playing next to Harden has allowed Capela to expand his offense in any tangible way beyond pick-and-roll lay-ups and dunks and transition rim runs. He’s not developing into a reliable low post scorer. He’s not expanding his jumpshot range. He doesn’t get the ball in the high post to isolate or facilitate. He’s still only a run the court in transition to beat his defender for a dunk and pick-and-roll finisher. In fact, his shot attempts per minute has actually gone down each of the last two seasons, as he was “getting better offensively.”

But he has played more minutes from season to season. So if James Harden is responsible for Capela’s playing time, I guess you can give him credit for that.

[Laker_1995]

People can and do change for the better.

Maybe Westchimp and Harden want to change their stat padding ways and make a legit title run?
I thought Harden in particular played some good team ball in last years Rockets playoffs. Cp0 far more the Me Me in that series tbh.


I hate harden more than any player and Westbrook is up there too however I can see this working. Can you imagine a finals of Houston vs Brooklyn if KD comes back next year. That would be crazy. Houston had 0 leverage with CPs bum ass and if a couple picks meant switching him for Westbrook I’ll do it 10/10. However until Westbrook shows me other wise I still feel he’ll fuck it up somewhere in the playoffs for the team lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

I hate harden more than any player and Westbrook is up there too however I can see this working. Can you imagine a finals of Houston vs Brooklyn if KD comes back next year. That would be crazy. Houston had 0 leverage with CPs bum ass and if a couple picks meant switching him for Westbrook I’ll do it 10/10. However until Westbrook shows me other wise I still feel he’ll fuck it up somewhere in the playoffs for the team lol
BRO flames out and Durant goes to the Rockets in a year and a half

[Laker_1995]

BRO flames out and Durant goes to the Rockets in a year and a half


In 2k19 rn I’m doing a season and harden, Westbrook, and KD all ended up in Houston lmao!! That would be insane

[Chris]

I was girding my loins for a disaster. Stern came thru though.

Yup. We're light 1, and who knows how many more if they stay on the bench.

[Chris]

He doesn't have a plethora...
In my El Guapo voice: "Jefe, what is a plethora?"
They have 4 decent to great guards a strong defensive forward and a rim running big man who can shot block. It's a good team. And Harden is the best offensive weapon he has ever had in his prime... But Rox are top heavy.

Still early - they may be able to acquire more players or find a diamond in the rough. I'm just saying don't underestimate the Italian.

[LkrFan]

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This kid >>>> NBA refs :lol

[LkrFan]

1st round matchup: Beard vs Fun Guy preview?
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1152659626221023232?s=19
:lol

[LkrFan]

Harden ole lying ass
https://twitter.com/Rockets_Insider/status/1152635356728238080?s=19

:lol

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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[LkrFan]

Time sure flies
https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1155179119916847105?s=19
Cuban was right doe :lol

[DMC]

Time sure flies
https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1155179119916847105?s=19
Cuban was right doe :lol

That hat is racist.

[LkrFan]

That hat is racist.

:lol

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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