Around the League / Regular Season Thread (Upstairs Version)

[Mugen]

Damn. SAC got Laravia and Val. Was hoping they'd soft tank after the Fox trade.

Now it increases the chances of helping Atlanta by conveying a first rounder this year and they're still firmly in the play-in battle with the Spurs.

[LeBowen]

https://x.com/UsherNBA/status/1887593542089851274

:lol

[mystargtr34]

Don’t worry Mugen, if you watched the Kings last night get blown out by Orlando at home you will see how disgustingly atrocious the defensive tandem of Derozan and Lavine is. My word it was awful to watch. Lavine may even be a worse defender than Derozan and that’s saying something.

[KobesAchilles]

Now that you mention it, all the crew GIL's Arena said they love Nashville. Why do the players like it so much? Isn't it the country music capital (not that I have anything against that type of music, but I thought most NBA players wouldn't be into that)? Is there a lot to do/good nightlife in Nashville? Again, I don't know much about the city, happy to be educated.

I really did not know Memphis was that bad. Why did the NBA move the Grizzlies there from Vancouver if it's that bad? Isn't Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities? Memphis sounds terrible.
Bc of country music, lots of hot women come over to Nashville and try to make it big there. It has a nice night life and lots of girls who you can spend time with if you catch my drift. So if you’re young single and rich then Nashville is a great city to be in.

[thiste]

Has the trade deadline passed? (I'm in Europe)

[Ice009]

Bc of country music, lots of hot women come over to Nashville and try to make it big there. It has a nice night life and lots of girls who you can spend time with if you catch my drift. So if you’re young single and rich then Nashville is a great city to be in.

Ahh right, gotcha. In that case, I can see why a lot of NBA players like the city.


Has the trade deadline passed? (I'm in Europe)

Yes. It finished about an hour and twenty minutes ago.

[thiste]

Yes. It finished about an hour and twenty minutes ago.

OK thx!

[Leetonidas]

Meh. Annoying that they didn't grab a backup C and couldn't pry Cam from the Nets but whatevs. We got our PG so this trade deadline is a resounding success regardless

[John B]

Meh. Annoying that they didn't grab a backup C and couldn't pry Cam from the Nets but whatevs. We got our PG so this trade deadline is a resounding success regardless

There’s still buy out candidates. It’s a deep draft year. No need to give up picks/assets if we can sign a vet from a waiver. That’s before March 1st?

[Ice009]

Meh. Annoying that they didn't grab a backup C and couldn't pry Cam from the Nets but whatevs. We got our PG so this trade deadline is a resounding success regardless

Can't complain at all IMO after getting Fox. It was a great trade deadline for the Spurs IMO.

[TD 21]

Idea for the off season: Vassell, Barnes, two 1sts (can't decipher which makes most sense until learning where own/Hawks '25 land) for Durant.

[PhantomDashCam]

Fascinating deadline this year.

Lakers went all in with Mark Williams. So, so risky. I don’t think his body is going to hold up. They are going to depend on him in a way he’s not used to.

Dallas had two A grade, athletic Centres to play next to Luka with the style he desires. I would rank Williams a C+ or B- athletically at best.

[spursistan]

Who did Sean Marks think Cam Johnson is after that Doncic trade? Thinking a 29-yo in the classic good-stats-on-bad-team role was worth 2 plus FRPs :lol

The entire NBA front offices rightfully told him to go kick rocks.

[benefactor]

Just realized this is Schroder’s 12th season

Remember that movie 12 years a slave? :lol
:lmao

[exstatic]

Fascinating deadline this year.

Lakers went all in with Mark Williams. So, so risky. I don’t think his body is going to hold up. They are going to depend on him in a way he’s not used to.

Dallas had two A grade, athletic Centres to play next to Luka with the style he desires. I would rank Williams a C+ or B- athletically at best.

Luka isn’t in Dallas any more.

[exstatic]

Who did Sean Marks think Cam Johnson is after that Doncic trade? Thinking a 29-yo in the classic good-stats-on-bad-team role was worth 2 plus FRPs :lol

The entire NBA front offices rightfully told him to go kick rocks.

I’m sure Marks is just not wanting to sell low. They can get this markets price at any time over the next two seasons. I’m sure he’s just looking for an uptick in the market. There’s no reason to sell low.

[benefactor]

Fascinating deadline this year.

Lakers went all in with Mark Williams. So, so risky. I don’t think his body is going to hold up. They are going to depend on him in a way he’s not used to.

Dallas had two A grade, athletic Centres to play next to Luka with the style he desires. I would rank Williams a C+ or B- athletically at best.
Umm...I have some news for you

[PhantomDashCam]

Luka isn’t in Dallas any more.


Umm...I have some news for you

Reading comprehension not your strong suit lads.

[scott]

Luka isn’t in Dallas any more.

Mark Williams also did not get traded to Dallas. Let's see if you can use the context clues to figure this one out.

[TD 21]

Liked: Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Spurs

Understand it: Bulls, Warriors, Heat, Pelicans, 76ers, Jazz, Wizards

Disliked: Hawks, Clippers, Grizzlies, Bucks, Kings

Don't understand it: Mavericks, Magic, Suns, Raptors

[benefactor]

Reading comprehension not your strong suit lads.
You sir are correct. I skimmed it too quickly

[benefactor]

Humor me. I work the night shift and just woke up

[Mr. Body]

Wild that the Bucks think adding Kevin Porter and Kyle Kuzma was the way to go.

[spursistan]

Idea for the off season: Vassell, Barnes, two 1sts (can't decipher which makes most sense until learning where own/Hawks '25 land) for Durant.

Do you mean the two 2025 firsts or one them + another down the road (Celtics/Sac swaps etc..)?

That being said. This is what small, unglamorous markets are up against in this league. A twilight Durant nixing a move to the clearly second best team in the West and one of smartest run organizations in recent years. Unless you have the crown jewel (Wemby, James), nobody will give you a look as a destination.

https://x.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1887588774835609891

[PhantomDashCam]

You sir are correct. I skimmed it too quickly


Humor me. I work the night shift and just woke up

No sweat my guy. I apologise for the Emo retort.

[TD 21]

Do you mean the two 2025 firsts or one them + another down the road (Celtics/Sac swaps etc..)?

That being said. This is what small, unglamorous markets are up against in this league. A twilight Durant nixing a move to the clearly second best team in the West and one of smartest run organizations in recent years. Unless you have the crown jewel (Wemby, James), nobody will give you a look as a destination.

https://x.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1887588774835609891

Not sure, just feel like it'll cost the equivalent of two 1sts.

Between Wembanyama, how well he'd fit with Fox + the need for shooting and size at forward and whatever cache the Spurs have remaining, my sense is he'd be more amendable to the Spurs than most places. Who knows though obviously.

[Ice009]

Luka isn’t in Dallas any more.

I had to reread what he said as I read it quickly the first time, but I think he was saying when Luka was in Dallas, he had two A grade athletic centers to play with, and now on the Lakers, Mark Williams doesn't rate as highly athletically compared to either of the centers Luka was playing with.

[PhantomDashCam]

I had to reread what he said as I read it quickly the first time, but I think he was saying when Luka was in Dallas, he had two A grade athletic centers to play with, and now on the Lakers, Mark Williams doesn't rate as highly athletically compared to either of the centers Luka was playing with.

Yeah, that was my take. :tu

Think the Lakers are asking for trouble in handing a young big (with a significant Back and Foot injury history), indispensable Offensive and Defensive responsibilities for a Luka lead team.

[KobesAchilles]

If I’m Luka I am getting out of LA. I’d honestly go to MIA. That team knows how to develop players and they spend money and constantly put together good rosters.

[100%duncan]

Celtics down 15 against the AD-less Mavs in the 2nd smh

[mudyez]

Btw: That TNT All Star Draft seemed kinda scripted but I love what it gave us (Team Legends vs Team Young Guns vs Team International).

[exstatic]

No sweat my guy. I apologise for the Emo retort.
Yeah, I skimmed it,too.

[Jordan Jackson]

Right now Luka does not want to be a Laker. That bigger market stuff does not move those euro dudes.

The Lakers got a lot of work to do to try and keep him long term. I think he signs the extension. But if there is a path for him to get to his brother from another mother, Jokić, he should take it.

[lefty20]

Curry blowing layups and LeBron hitting logo 3s.

Warriors really convinced themselves they can still contend with this version of Curry as their best player.

[ginobilized]

Just realizing that Denver did nothing this trade season. Am I trippin' or does that seem odd?

[scott]

Kings up 4 over the Blazers with 2 minutes to go in the 3rd. Need the Blazers to pull this out out and for the Lakers to beat the Warriors

[scott]

Blazers up 2 after 3. Kings look kind of disjointed and sloppy. Big Daddy can still grab boards with the best of 'em tho

[100%duncan]

Kings up 4 over the Blazers with 2 minutes to go in the 3rd. Need the Blazers to pull this out out and for the Lakers to beat the Warriors

Celtics and rockets losing to Dallas without AD and the Wolves. Fml

[Spurminator]

I had to reread what he said as I read it quickly the first time, but I think he was saying when Luka was in Dallas, he had two A grade athletic centers to play with, and now on the Lakers, Mark Williams doesn't rate as highly athletically compared to either of the centers Luka was playing with.

In 2022 Luka got to the WCF with Dwight Howard and Maxi Kleber as his centers.

[scott]

Blazers get the win, good stuff.

[Seventyniner]

Blazers get the win, good stuff.

Nice. Higher chance that the Spurs pass the Kings on the way to the play-in, and that the Blazers finish with a better record than the Hawks.

[spursistan]

Somehow the Clippers got worse with Kawhi. 9-8 since he came back. A shadow of the player he once was, at least up until now..

They are little far ahead, but I could see LAC (28-23) dropping to the play-in mix if this slump continues.

[ChumpDumper]

Just realizing that Denver did nothing this trade season. Am I trippin' or does that seem odd?

A little, but they didn't have much to trade and are probably thinking that getting Gordon healthy and guys like Strawther improving is enough for a decent playoff run.

[John B]

I liked Luka but it’s a concern that he’s always hurt. I think he likes the glamour and lights. But when the Lakers are not cashing in, he will hear about his weight. And he’s not really the most liked guy in the NBA. Will there be big names lining to play with him? I seriously doubt it.

[RC_Drunkford]

If I’m Luka I am getting out of LA. I’d honestly go to MIA. That team knows how to develop players and they spend money and constantly put together good rosters.

they are also very strict on all of their players being in top shape and not coming into camp fat. I doubt that's Luka's forte.

[Pauleta14]

I liked Luka but it’s a concern that he’s always hurt. I think he likes the glamour and lights. But when the Lakers are not cashing in, he will hear about his weight. And he’s not really the most liked guy in the NBA. Will there be big names lining to play with him? I seriously doubt it.

It'll be funny to see so many ppl eating their words regarding Nico in a couple years...

I think one of the challenges will be to have a roster that is adapted and likes Luka. Especially when Lebron, who likes him and will help at the beginning, is gone.

Mavs had to trade players bc of incompatibility and his heliocentric game isn't to please most players in general. Kyrie accepted it bc he got old and it was convenient to save energy, he wouldn't have accepted a decade ago for ex.

[Teamduncan21]

It'll be funny to see so many ppl eating their words regarding Nico in a couple years...

I think one of the challenges will be to have a roster that is adapted and likes Luka. Especially when Lebron, who likes him and will help at the beginning, is gone.

Mavs had to trade players bc of incompatibility and his heliocentric game isn't to please most players in general. Kyrie accepted it bc he got old and it was convenient to save energy, he wouldn't have accepted a decade ago for ex.

Thing is even if that is true. Trading him for much lower value without doing due process of checking market price is strange.

[Mr. Body]

It'll be funny to see so many ppl eating their words regarding Nico in a couple years...

I think one of the challenges will be to have a roster that is adapted and likes Luka. Especially when Lebron, who likes him and will help at the beginning, is gone.

Mavs had to trade players bc of incompatibility and his heliocentric game isn't to please most players in general. Kyrie accepted it bc he got old and it was convenient to save energy, he wouldn't have accepted a decade ago for ex.

No one rational is going to defend Nico, lol. It was an insane trade to make and then for the return even worse.

But then Americans are ludicrously stupid, so we'll see.

[KobesAchilles]

they are also very strict on all of their players being in top shape and not coming into camp fat. I doubt that's Luka's forte.
This is true. But maybe he has enough awareness that it’s what he needs in order to win. I don’t know. But I do know that a lot of it is kinda blown out of proportion that he is out of shape. He’s an NBA player who plays a shit Tom of minutes and has the ball in his hands all the time. He is in shape.

In all honesty, I think of Luka listens to Shaq and LeBron about their time in MIA he will be told that they are a better organization than the Lakers. I mean who could the Lakers even get to help their shit roster? I would say he should play for Denver but I don’t trust their ownership not to be cheap.

[lefty]

:wow Lebron

[Leetonidas]

Ben Simmons and the Nets are finalizing a contract buyout

[Seventyniner]

Ben Simmons and the Nets are finalizing a contract buyout

My knee-jerk guess as to where he ends up is Golden State.

[thOOdee]

It'll be funny to see so many ppl eating their words regarding Nico in a couple years...

I think one of the challenges will be to have a roster that is adapted and likes Luka. Especially when Lebron, who likes him and will help at the beginning, is gone.

Mavs had to trade players bc of incompatibility and his heliocentric game isn't to please most players in general. Kyrie accepted it bc he got old and it was convenient to save energy, he wouldn't have accepted a decade ago for ex.

I can actually get on board with the idea of trading luka, and agree this move might make the mavs marginally better and even more balanced. However, it objectively can be proven Nico could have received a hell of a better package that what he got. Definitely malpractice, and am not a conspiracist, but there's definitely something missing fo is not saying and it's definitely more than just trying to win now.

[Robz4000]

My knee-jerk guess as to where he ends up is Golden State.

Sounds like its between the Cavs and the Clippers.

[montgod]

Sounds like its between the Cavs and the Clippers.

Yup, he's meeting with both today

[spurraider21]

I liked Luka but it’s a concern that he’s always hurt. I think he likes the glamour and lights. But when the Lakers are not cashing in, he will hear about his weight. And he’s not really the most liked guy in the NBA. Will there be big names lining to play with him? I seriously doubt it.
ok, Nico Harrison

[John B]

My knee-jerk guess as to where he ends up is Golden State.

Donkey, Butler and now Ben Simmons?? They need an octagon :lol

In hindsight that would be a defensive juggernaut team if they could work it out. I doubt Donkey and Simmons play together though

[lefty]

https://x.com/dom_2k/status/1887932343744336284

[exstatic]

https://x.com/dom_2k/status/1887932343744336284

Riley needs to retire. If he was so concerned about Butler’s dad dying last year, why the angry press conference?

[Mugen]

^rolls eyes

[cd98]

Let's go sign Simmons. We don't have enough nonshooters on this team.

[Seventyniner]

Let's go sign Simmons. We don't have enough nonshooters on this team.

Imagine the five-in lineup of Wesley/Castle/Sochan/Simmons/Bassey. When the league zigs, we zag!

[Leetonidas]

Imagine the five-in lineup of Wesley/Castle/Sochan/Simmons/Bassey. When the league zigs, we zag!

The backboards wouldn't survive all those bricks :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Imagine the five-in lineup of Wesley/Castle/Sochan/Simmons/Bassey. When the league zigs, we zag!

Pop would definitely play that line up

[LeBowen]

Early tip-off in Dallas, must see TV.

[BatManu20]

Ben Simmons signing with the Clippers. That bust has wanted the LA lifestyle for years.

[LeBowen]

AD shitting on the Rockets.

[LeBowen]

AD with 24/13/5 and 3 blocks at the half.
Top10 on MVP ladder Sengun has 5/4/3. :lol

Sheppard also looks unplayable, a few tiers below NBA physically, waste of a #3 pick.

Rockets about to lose 6 in a row. They'll probably drop out of top6 by the end of the season.

[RC_Drunkford]

Sheppard is Patty Mills

[LeBowen]

Guess who left the game with a non-contact groin injury?

[Robz4000]

:lmao Street Clothes

[Mal]

Guess who left the game with a non-contact groin injury?

Sounds like he will be ready for playoffs

[BatManu20]

Sidy Cissoko signing two-way deal with the Blazers. Happy for him tbh.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/jovanbuha/status/1888408090665480439

[Robz4000]

Fuck. Good news for the Lakers.

[LeBowen]

Pelinka is still a retard, it's just that he got lucky with a rigged trade.
Trading away so much for broken Williams is something only an idiot could've done.

[scott]

Did the NBA rescind the trade because Silver saw how stupid it was to pay that much for Mark Williams and felt the need to step in and save the Lakers?

[Robz4000]

Did the NBA rescind the trade because Silver saw how stupid it was to pay that much for Mark Williams and felt the need to step in and save the Lakers?

Feels like it tbh.

[mo7888]

I think it was a medical problem with Williams..

It was unrelated to his back problems though.

[cd021]

Checking R/Hornets and they were talking about how crazy bad Mark Williams' health must be for the Lakers to void the trade when they desperately needed him. It wasn't even his back it was other things health related.

[lefty]

https://x.com/surtainera/status/1888346269351059611

[mystargtr34]

Mark Williams does look alot like Greg Oden when he moves on the court. Huge guy but looks like something is gonna break every time he jumps.

[mudyez]

Will Knechts feelings be hurt?

[RC_Drunkford]

that's messed up cause the Lakers just ran out of picks trading for Williams. He then would've played 20 games per season. Perfect scenario to make Luka leave.

[Bruno]

A popular player here that is having a really bad year is Lauri Markkanen.

As the first option on a shitty team, he is averaging 19.3 ppg with a below league average efficiency (efg% .525 for Markkanen while the league average is .541) while being paid about $50M per year for the next 4 years.

A team (maybe Spurs?) reportedly offered three first round picks for him last summer. His trade value is nowhere near that level now. It's even debatable that he has a positive trade value given that he isn't durable player. Ainge should have cash in on him last summer.

Saying that, Jazz will simply keep him. They can easily keep him even if he is overpaid because they have little salary committed to players.

[mo7888]

A popular player here that is having a really bad year is Lauri Markkanen.

As the first option on a shitty team, he is averaging 19.3 ppg with a below league average efficiency (efg% .525 for Markkanen while the league average is .541) while being paid about $50M per year for the next 4 years.

A team (maybe Spurs?) reportedly offered three first round picks for him last summer. His trade value is nowhere near that level now. It's even debatable that he has a positive trade value given that he isn't durable player. Ainge should have cash in on him last summer.

Saying that, Jazz will simply keep him. They can easily keep him even if he is overpaid because they have little salary committed to players.

Ainge's resolve in keeping him will probably be tied to who they draft. If they get Ace, for instance, they might be more inclined to move Lauri and free up more minutes for Ace.

[cutewizard]

https://youtu.be/8sTazyn-EOU?si=p63xfhIv74oRbcny

[Ice009]

https://youtu.be/8sTazyn-EOU?si=p63xfhIv74oRbcny

Why are you posting a video from 10 days ago? I had to check the date as the Lakers haven't lost for a while.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888776138878513639

[z0sa]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888776138878513639

Yeah, as soon as I saw the video (it was a non-contact play), I knew the Mavericks were toast.

Truly retards. We may complain or feel frustrated about Wemby and company all day and night, but at least we're not the Mavs.

[mystargtr34]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888776138878513639

Hilarious

[Ice009]

Freaking crazy/hilarious. As I said in the other thread, you couldn't even script this trade and then injury the very first game after the backlash of the Mavs fans. It wouldn't be believable. Mavs owners are idiots.

[mikec]

Mr Glass gets hurt again and water is wet.

[LeBowen]

It seems that Warriors found themselves a steal in the second round.
#52 pick Quinten Post is averaging 10/4/2, 43% from 3pt on 4.5 attempts since he became the regular rotation member 12 games ago, 17mpg.
Looks like a poor man's Brook Lopez out there.

[exstatic]

F Orlando.

[LeBowen]

[Charania] New Toronto Raptors star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract extension with the franchise, including a player option in 2027-28, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, agents Shy Saee and Mike George told me and @BobbyMarks42.

He had no other options if he accepted a 3 year deal.

[mo7888]

$40M/year for Ingram....

Do we still consider Toronto a well run organization?

[spurraider21]

He had no other options if he accepted a 3 year deal.
how could he have options before he tests the FA market?

not that i think he'd beat it

[LeBowen]

how could he have options before he tests the FA market?

not that i think he'd beat it

There's no cap space whatsoever around the league.
Nets will have $91M, Pistons $24M and then everyone else is at $20M or less, with just 10 teams being projected under the cap.
The only non-tanking teams with cap space are Pistons, Rockets, Grizzlies, Hawks and Spurs (can we get into non-tanking category? :lol).

Reports said Hawks were interested, probably offered less and I doubt any of those other teams would take Ingram.
NOLA probably wouldn't want to do any S&T.

Raptors are a perfect destination for him, tbh.

[Joseph Kony]

Lakers signing Alex Len. There goes another big man from the already bare buyout market

[LeBowen]

Lakers signing Alex Len. There goes another big man from the already bare buyout market

They waived Wood to open a roster spot.
Wood can't be worse than Biyombo, right?

[scott]

That's a good deal for BI, not so much for TOR. Vecenie and Brice were thinking aloud that getting BI might mean that one of RJ Barrett or Quickly might be on the move, because the two of them, plus BI and Scottie, are kind of redundant players (though they play different positions). Certainly TOR is going to want to feature Dick more going forward. With the guys they have, seems like Harper/Kasparas/Egor are the best fits for TOR?

[Guru of Nothing]

71-29, Bulls down at home to Detroit. Bulls needed a mini-run to reach 29.

Make us proud, Zac.

[scott]

71-29, Bulls down at home to Detroit. Bulls needed a mini-run to reach 29.

Make us proud, Zac.

https://media.tenor.com/EkVi44wa6EkAAAAe/stand-by-me-dead-body.png

[Knoxxx]

Dumb ass PHI couldn’t even beat TOR

[slick'81]

Dumb ass PHI couldn’t even beat TOR



https://youtu.be/l54lH2JsfxA?si=Z-D35y39X0dTKU1z

[tonight...you]

https://youtu.be/l54lH2JsfxA?si=Z-D35y39X0dTKU1z
Wemby would have launched without hesi.
Fo shesi, and hit it like Messi.
Where's Paul Pressy?

[Gibbz]

Wood can't be worse than Biyombo, right?

You don't want Wood anywhere near your locker room.

[timtonymanu]

71-29, Bulls down at home to Detroit. Bulls needed a mini-run to reach 29.

Make us proud, Zac.

Pretty pathetic we couldn’t beat the Bulls either time this season.

[lefty]

:lmao Embiid

[BatManu20]

1889723272004079641

[thOOdee]

1889723272004079641

Again, don't see it likely spurs are in the mix for kd, but again I think he would fit perfectly next to wemby, with a chance of getting someone like wolf also in the draft. I say that would be pretty lethal combination. Plus I think the spurs are one of the few only teams in which a title would actually be earned for kd as opposed to his GS rings, and say going to a team like OKC.

[spurraider21]

would enjoy having him on the spurs but i dont think it would be the right move to part with multiple picks for a guy his age after we already acquired fox. if we were close to competing and he was the finishing piece for a few years, i'd say yeah. but clearly we're not there

[LeBowen]

It all depends on the price.
As great as KD is, he will have a list of selected few destinations he's interested in and he'll be on an expiring contract, Suns can't expect a haul.

I'd take him for 2 years before Wemby's extension kicks in, would be a perfect fit.

[exstatic]

Pretty pathetic we couldn’t beat the Bulls either time this season.

They had Lavine then. Pretty big difference.

[LeBowen]

We had Collins then. Pretty big difference.

Fixed that for you.

[Dejounte]

Imo, the least the Spurs need is another non rebounding forward like Durant. With him and wemby out on the perimeter, there’s literally no one that will rebound in that lineup.

[LeBowen]

Imo, the least the Spurs need is another non rebounding forward like Durant. With him and wemby out on the perimeter, there’s literally no one that will rebound in that lineup.

We need to find ourselves a Josh Hart.
He's averaging 9.6rpg at 6'5. :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

with these lunatics on the coaching staff KD would play back up center

[scott]

Unless he just completely falls into our laps, I think the Spurs should focus their energy on finding complementary pieces around what should be our emerging Big 3: Wemby, Fox and Castle. StarFox and Area 51. Get Neil deGrasse Tyson or a Carl Sagan hologram to cut some space themed introductions and promos, lean into it.

Need two big 3-D wings who can rebound to pair with them. Barnes is fine if we can get a little more size and rebounding at the other spot. I like Aldama, but he's not a great rebounder, neither is Naz Reid unfortunately. Tobias Harris looks like he may have found a home in DET, but he would have actually been a decent fit. Another Piston, Simone Fonteccio, might work.

[Mugen]

The Mavs pretty much have to throw everything they can (sans Kyrie/AD) at KD this offseason tbh. It's really the only way they can try to salvage the Luka disaster.

[spurs1990]

Lakers play the Jazz every week it seems. We’re inching closer to see James get another one in June by the looks of their new roster

[Seventyniner]

Unless he just completely falls into our laps, I think the Spurs should focus their energy on finding complementary pieces around what should be our emerging Big 3: Wemby, Fox and Castle. StarFox and Area 51. Get Neil deGrasse Tyson or a Carl Sagan hologram to cut some space themed introductions and promos, lean into it.

Ugh. I would rather have a fire theme based around Fahrenheit 451.

[scott]

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[montgod]

I haven't seen this posted, but surprised TOR extended Ingram. Should be interesting.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43797789/brandon-ingram-agrees-3-year-120m-extension-raptors

[Ice009]

Lakers play the Jazz every week it seems. We’re inching closer to see James get another one in June by the looks of their new roster

You think the Lakers can win it all?

[tonight...you]

Ugh. I would rather have a fire theme based around Fahrenheit 451.
Burning books?

[spurraider21]

was only shooting 30% from 3 this year as well. could be a buy-low candidate in the offseason. still on a great contract

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[tonight...you]

was only shooting 30% from 3 this year as well. could be a buy-low candidate in the offseason. still on a great contract

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On the the other side of that coin:
Could be damaged goods.

[scott]

WAS taking IND to the limit. Tie game with 14 seconds to go, WAS ball......

[scott]

Jordan Poole misses the game winning 3... Bullets/Pacers going into OT

[scott]

Cam Payne is a bitch, I'm glad he never played a minute here.

[LeBowen]

Playoff P with 2 points in 36 minutes against the Nets. :lmao
Easily the worst contract in the league.

[scott]

Playoff P with 2 points in 36 minutes against the Nets. :lmao
Easily the worst contract in the league.

Philly's gotta be on the verge of deciding to just go hard tank... Can't give OKC a Top 10 pick

[spursistan]

Suns implosion is here. You can bet they will snap out of it against us after the break :lol

[spurs1990]

You think the Lakers can win it all?

Well…maybe not. Jinxed the hell out of them. Utah and coach Snyder came proper tonight

[timtonymanu]

Suns implosion is here. You can bet they will snap out of it against us after the break :lol

It’s so predictable honestly lol, watch them have a hot game then go back to being the lol Suns team they are the next opponent they play

[exstatic]

Well…maybe not. Jinxed the hell out of them. Utah and coach Snyder came proper tonight

They were a bad defensive team that traded their all D Center to Dallas for a ball wizard who plays no D.

[Ice009]

Well…maybe not. Jinxed the hell out of them. Utah and coach Snyder came proper tonight

I was just wondering what you based it on. I haven't really watched them all season except for the games against the Spurs. I've actually been wondering how they've been winning games even before the Doncic trade as they seem to have gone on a bit of a hot streak.

Also, Snyder is now the Hawks coach. Just saw that Utah beat them today. Glad Utah beat them. How did Doncic, Lebron do?

[dn0774]

On the the other side of that coin:
Could be damaged goods.

Might be right, better throw in Trigga Trey just in case.

[Strategic]

Last 5 games tonight before the all star break. I’m taking okc over the wolves partly because it looks like half the wolves might be taking off early for the break. Heat over the Mavs because Dallas is idiots. Houston over the dubs mainly because it’s at Houston, and hoping butler really tanks the dubs.

[Guru of Nothing]

If only we could have magically drafted Clingan at 8...

https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/fantasy-basketball-pickups-donovan-clingan-has-a-career-night

[Twisted_Dawg]

Cam Payne is a bitch, I'm glad he never played a minute here.

Discuss

[RC_Drunkford]

Last 5 games tonight before the all star break. I’m taking okc over the wolves partly because it looks like half the wolves might be taking off early for the break. Heat over the Mavs because Dallas is idiots. Houston over the dubs mainly because it’s at Houston, and hoping butler really tanks the dubs.

you were wrong on all 3 :lol

[Strategic]

you were wrong on all 3 :lol And why I don’t bet on these games.

[Leetonidas]

Lonnie Walker signed with the Sixers

[Mugen]

Lonnie Walker signed with the Sixers

Good for Lonnie. From PA IIRC.

[scott]

Definitely happy for Lonnie. Good dude. The fact that he's such a good dude and that we let him go gives me some hope that we won't hold on to the Friendship Brigade because we're simply trying to win titles via the power of hugs and positive vibes.

[RC_Drunkford]

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[Strategic]

NBA starts the post all-star break with a stinker, lakers vs hornets tonight. Don’t see how this game could have an effect on the Spurs fortunes.

[scott]

1892024775339540948

Chris Haynes agent needs to talk to him about the ridiculousness of his video's intros and outros :lol

[baseline bum]

The Mavs pretty much have to throw everything they can (sans Kyrie/AD) at KD this offseason tbh. It's really the only way they can try to salvage the Luka disaster.

They don't have much to throw. I guess they could trade their 2025, a 2026 swap, and their 2031 plus matching salary. 2027 through 2030 they gave up unprotected swaps though. :lol

[baseline bum]

Playoff P with 2 points in 36 minutes against the Nets. :lmao
Easily the worst contract in the league.

It will never not be funny how excited they were to get off Tobias Harris' contract only to pay a more inconsistent version of him 50% more.

[KobesAchilles]

Chris Haynes agent needs to talk to him about the ridiculousness of his video's intros and outros :lol
If I was in zero national commercials and guaranteed to be offered the Supermax, I’d fire my agent too. Why even have one at that point?

[Ice009]

If I was in zero national commercials and guaranteed to be offered the Supermax, I’d fire my agent too. Why even have one at that point?

Yep. It's a waste of money. If he's smart enough to do it himself, he may as well pocket that money.

[vy65]

Chris Haynes agent needs to talk to him about the ridiculousness of his video's intros and outros :lol

The dude has named his news updates after underwear, what are you expecting?

[scott]

If I was in zero national commercials and guaranteed to be offered the Supermax, I’d fire my agent too. Why even have one at that point?

From the report, it sounds like SGA has some other team to handle the media stuff anyway (like commercials). I don't know the full details of what an agent even does beyond negotiate contracts and be an intermediary between the player and the team on the business side of things, so I'm inclined to agree with you! If I were an NBA player I'd be the kind of meddlesome client that wanted to handle everything on my own anyway :lol I've never had an assistant because I just like to do shit myself, but that's just me

[scott]

The dude has named his news updates after underwear, what are you expecting?

Wow, I didn't notice that before. And they aren't even sponsored by Haines. Chris, you definitely need a new agent man. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

If I was in zero national commercials and guaranteed to be offered the Supermax, I’d fire my agent too. Why even have one at that point?I guess. It says something that his team has been doing as well as it has for a time and has like half the nationally televised games the Lakers do.

(NBAtv doesn't count IMO)

[spurs1990]

Really thought a week back LA was looking scary enough to get to a June series and they proceed to be blown out by Utah and upended by the woeful Charlotte pelicans tonight. Continue the mojo

[Fireball]

Charlotte Pelicans? wtf

[lefty]

Luka was awful yesterday lol

[mystargtr34]

Holy shit the Sixers look toast.

They were winning games when PG and Embiid were out by playing fast. They just look all out of sorts when all three play.

[mudyez]

Holy shit the Sixers look toast.

They were winning games when PG and Embiid were out by playing fast. They just look all out of sorts when all three play.

If they end up at #6 (and I don't believe they can make it to #5), OKC gets a pretty good chance to get that pick at #7/#8.

...but maybe it's because we jump into the top4 :hat

[spurs1990]

LA looking tough. Most impressive win even more than destroying Boston on the road without Davis. Could be a sign of LA winning multiple series in May

[Robz4000]

LA looking tough. Most impressive win even more than destroying Boston on the road without Davis. Could be a sign of LA winning multiple series in May

Lakers would struggle to win more than a game against the top teams in a playoff series tbh. They have several key weaknesses that will be exploited endlessly (lack of size, athleticism, poor defenders, etc).

[Strategic]

Damn Trailblazers whomping the Hornets by about 50. Spurs losing to the Hornets was painful.

[SpursBills]

Sixers are utterly fucked at this point. Whole team looks terrible, who knows what Embiid's career looks like at this point. They're stuck in no-man's land at the 6 spot, which gives OKC >50% odds of getting #7 or 8. And that pick is top 4 protected next year. Fuck.

To build on Simmons' trade idea, wonder, if they would do #7 + Chet + additional draft assets for Flagg, especially if they're worried about Chet's upcoming extension with his injury history. That might actually get a tanking team to listen.

[LeBowen]

Sixers are utterly fucked at this point. Whole team looks terrible, who knows what Embiid's career looks like at this point. They're stuck in no-man's land at the 6 spot, which gives OKC >50% odds of getting #7 or 8. And that pick is top 4 protected next year. Fuck.

To build on Simmons' trade idea, wonder, if they would do #7 + Chet + additional draft assets for Flagg, especially if they're worried about Chet's upcoming extension with his injury history. That might actually get a tanking team to listen.

The best thing OKC can do is jut to keep kicking those picks down the road, they'll need them when ther cap situation gets rought. Unless there's a player worth getting.
And there are always desperate teams willing to mortgage their future.

[exstatic]

If they end up at #6 (and I don't believe they can make it to #5), OKC gets a pretty good chance to get that pick at #7/#8.

...but maybe it's because we jump into the top4 :hat

They could also jump into the top 4.

[Ice009]

So the Philadelphia pick is top 4 protected? OKC get it if it's anywhere outside the top 4? As of where they are right now, what pick is Philadelphia projected to get?

[RC_Drunkford]

So the Philadelphia pick is top 4 protected? OKC get it if it's anywhere outside the top 4? As of where they are right now, what pick is Philadelphia projected to get?

top 6 protected

[Ice009]

I just looked it up, so it's the following two seasons that it's top 4 protected if it doesn't convey in 2025.

[scott]

Sixers are utterly fucked at this point. Whole team looks terrible, who knows what Embiid's career looks like at this point. They're stuck in no-man's land at the 6 spot, which gives OKC >50% odds of getting #7 or 8. And that pick is top 4 protected next year. Fuck.

To build on Simmons' trade idea, wonder, if they would do #7 + Chet + additional draft assets for Flagg, especially if they're worried about Chet's upcoming extension with his injury history. That might actually get a tanking team to listen.

It would take just the right team, but there probably are a few scenarios where OKC could use #7 to get Flagg, but I’m asking for JWill, Chet, #7 and probably another FRP down the road… and realistically, I think only WAS or UTA are the teams that would do this. That’s the kind of package that could instantly turn them into a playoff team. Almost everyone else, honestly could turn into a playoff team (or get on a trajectory towards it) just by adding Flagg - so they’d probably be better off just taking him?

[LeBowen]

Sixers are in a worse situation than the Suns, tbh.
Suns have an emergency button they can hit whenever (trading Booker for their picks), Sixers don't.
Beal's contract is horrible, but it's over in 2027.

Embiid's is up until 2029, PG's up until 2028.
$118M combined in 2028. :lol

If I was Morey, I'd call Ishbia and offer one of them for Beal straight up. They need to get rid of those contracts and Ishbia would be the only man dumb enough to do it.
But then again, Beal would reject the trade. :lol

[scott]

Sixers are in a worse situation than the Suns, tbh.
Suns have an emergency button they can hit whenever (trading Booker for their picks), Sixers don't.
Beal's contract is horrible, but it's over in 2027.

Embiid's is up until 2029, PG's up until 2028.
$118M combined in 2028. :lol

If I was Morey, I'd call Ishbia and offer one of them for Beal straight up. They need to get rid of those contracts and Ishbia would be the only man dumb enough to do it.
But then again, Beal would reject the trade. :lol

Tbh, landing Flagg might be the only thing that can save the Sixers medium term future. Anything short of that and they are truly fucked. Morey’s hopes all riding on a 9% chance at this point. Anything short of that and they’ll be pure trash, at least they’ll probably be able to avoid the tax line.

If they land Flagg, at least they’ll have Flagg and McCain on rookie deals while they ride out Embiid and PG’s contracts. They’d probably be good enough to be a play-in team for a few years while they load manage Embiid and PG like the Clips do with Nephew.

[dn0774]

Tbh, landing Flagg might be the only thing that can save the Sixers medium term future. Anything short of that and they are truly fucked. Morey’s hopes all riding on a 9% chance at this point. Anything short of that and they’ll be pure trash, at least they’ll probably be able to avoid the tax line.

If they land Flagg, at least they’ll have Flagg and McCain on rookie deals while they ride out Embiid and PG’s contracts. They’d probably be good enough to be a play-in team for a few years while they load manage Embiid and PG like the Clips do with Nephew.

The McCain/Maxey pairing sounds awkward, I like them individually though. Hitting on McCain is of course a good thing, I just wonder if he ends up being a trade piece down the road if he can bounce back well from his knee injury.

[scott]

The McCain/Maxey pairing sounds awkward, I like them individually though. Hitting on McCain is of course a good thing, I just wonder if he ends up being a trade piece down the road if he can bounce back well from his knee injury.

Given where they are at... maybe they should look to cash in on Maxey at some point (and I like Maxey, he was the other guy besides Fox that I hoped might be a Spur to pair with Vic one day, moot point now.)

[Ice009]

How bad is Embiid's knee? I read that he said he can't do what he did last year due to his knee, that he might need surgery to fix it to get back that form.

[Pauleta14]

How bad is Embiid's knee? I read that it's he said he can't do what he did last year due to his knee, that he might need surgery to fix it to get back that form.

There's no surgery that can change the effects of gravity.

He's too heavy and puts way too much pressure on his knees. He needs a diet

[SpursBills]

Man Banchero has really been ass this season. At the beginning of his career I figured he'd work through the efficiency issues but now I wonder if he was just never as good as everyone made him out to be. These high usage mid-range heavy iso guys are like fools gold - they trick you into thinking they can get you a reliable bucket during crunch time and deserve all that high usage when in reality they're just killing ball movement and setting you back in the first 45 minutes of every game.

[scott]

In Tanking News, Zach Collins is starting for CHI today.

[Ice009]

Man, Sixers are getting smashed by the Bulls. Kevin Huerter 23pts and 7-11 on threes so far towards the end of the 3rd quarter.
I still can't get over how bad the Sixers are.

[cutewizard]

Id like to see the Nuggets versus the Celtics for the 2025 NBA title

[Ice009]

I'd like to see the Nuggets in the finals, but why against the Celtics? Do you also like the Celtics?

[tonight...you]

In Tanking News, Zach Collins is starting for CHI today.
Watch him blow up.
More likely to blow out his O-Ring, but I can see him doing something to piss us all off.



And then go back to being Zollins.

[LeBowen]

Collins had +41, Sixers are legit the worst team in the league. :lmao

[mystargtr34]

One team to watch is Toronto. They have by far the easiest remaining schedule in the league according to tankathon. Combined winning % of just .390 for their last 25 games. It’s going to be difficult for them to not win quite a few games vs tanking opponents. They could pass Philly and push them down to 5th worst record which would increase the odds of Philly keeping their pick and avoid OKC getting a high pick.

[cutewizard]

I'd like to see the Nuggets in the finals, but why against the Celtics? Do you also like the Celtics?

.,.........

No

I want Jokic to fight the best

I'm rooting for the Nuggets in that scenario

[cutewizard]

This is my all time now

Chamberlain at center,
Jokic and Bird at forward
Jordan and Magic at guard

[Frenchfred]

One team to watch is Toronto. They have by far the easiest remaining schedule in the league according to tankathon. Combined winning % of just .390 for their last 25 games. It’s going to be difficult for them to not win quite a few games vs tanking opponents. They could pass Philly and push them down to 5th worst record which would increase the odds of Philly keeping their pick and avoid OKC getting a high pick.

if OKC gets a top4 pick, they'll be good for years

[Leetonidas]

In Tanking News, Zach Collins is starting for CHI today.

He had 19 points and was a +41 :wow

The sixers are truly a terrible team

[exstatic]

if OKC gets a top4 pick, they'll be good for years

If that Philly pick jumps into the top 4, OKC doesn’t get it. It’s top 6 protected this year. I’m more worried about the Miami pick. It’s 1-14 protected this year, but completely unprotected next year. They really need to make the playoffs this year to convey the pick. One disaster next year like a Herro injury, and OKC is in the hunt for Dybantsa.

[Ice009]

This is my all time now

Chamberlain at center,
Jokic and Bird at forward
Jordan and Magic at guard

Tim Duncan's in my all-time 5. Jokic hasn't made it there yet. I'd probably go with Hakeem at Center, TD at PF, Jordan at SG. Not sure about the other spots.

[Strategic]

Piston’s getting cocky with the Celts, and why not.

[Ice009]

Piston’s getting cocky with the Celts, and why not.

Good on them. Good to see them doing well after a lot of bad seasons. I think they've only had a winning record once or twice (barely over .500) in the past 15 or 16 years. I read if they win this game, it'll be their longest winning streak since 2006-07 season.

[dn0774]

Zach Collins with the 21/17/7 tonight lol, he didnt get those numbers in 2 weeks of games with the Spurs.

[quentin_compson]

No doubt about it: Wemby was holding Zach Collins back!

[cutewizard]

Kevin Durant to the Spurs?

[Obstructed_View]

I would love if the league rescinds Ant's second tech, then gives him one back for throwing the ball in the stands after his last ejection. :lol

[exstatic]

I would love if the league rescinds Ant's second tech, then gives him one back for throwing the ball in the stands after his last ejection. :lol

Can’t see how anyone sees this whiney crybaby as the future face of the league. Bitches about being double teamed. Ant, if they’re not double teaming you, you’re a sub All Star caliber player. Grow up, and accept the fucking challenge.

[scott]

Embiid just ruled out for the rest of the season.

I don't use Xitter anymore... so here's a link to a Bluesky post about it: https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3ljbck27gg22a

[BatManu20]

Philly embracing the tank. Should've done it sooner tbh.

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[LeBowen]

It's fine, his extension just kicked in. :lol

[pad300]

It's fine, his extension just kicked in. :lol

Don't laugh to hard; that could be us if Wemby gets another blood clot after his extension...

[LeBowen]

Don't laugh to hard; that could be us if Wemby gets another blood clot after his extension...

Me laughing won't change a thing.
Embiid deserves no sympathy after the shit he pulled against the Knicks last season.

[Ice009]

Me laughing won't change a thing.
Embiid deserves no sympathy after the shit he pulled against the Knicks last season.

What did he pull against the Knicks?

[Leetonidas]

Yeah fuck Embiid. Front running ass wipe. That cry baby fit he threw earlier this season after running over Wemby where he got up in the female refs face all aggressively was pathetic. Sixers fans are a bunch of chodes generally too, fuck em.

The only downside is they might gift OKC a lotto pick this season :pctoss

[pad300]

Me laughing won't change a thing.
Embiid deserves no sympathy after the shit he pulled against the Knicks last season.

Embiid deserves no sympathy, agreed, he's laughing all the way to the bank... The Sixers (and the rest of the league) are praying they end up top 6 in this draft, rather than give their pick to OKC.

[spurraider21]

thats disgusting

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[spursistan]

The lack of a superstar/MVP-caliber player will doom both Memphis and Houston in the playoffs. They've kinda started to cool off already and are getting jumped up in the standings..

OKC and the Doncic Lakers will be our future roadblocks if we ever build a contender around Wemby

[Bruno]

If Sixers keep their pick (it's top6 protected), they will have a harder time to keep Yabusele. To keep Yabusele, they had to use the standard MLE on him, which will hard cap them at the first apron. If they have to pay a top6 rookie salary, it will be even more challenging for them to stay bellow that hard cap.

Not wanting OKC to get a pick in the 7th to 10th range might not be the only reason to root for Sixers losses this season.

[Ice009]

The lack of a superstar/MVP-caliber player will doom both Memphis and Houston in the playoffs. They've kinda started to cool off already and are getting jumped up in the standings..

OKC and the Doncic Lakers will be our future roadblocks if we ever build a contender around Wemby

You know what, now that I think about it, I think Luka is going to draw a lot more players to LA to want to play with him (even if he is a bit of a ball hog, he does still pass the ball). I think players are going to want to play with Luka more so in LA than they did with Lebron, so yeah, Lakers could stay relevant for a long time, which is very annoying. Fucking Mavericks, or more specifically, Nico. He gave them an underserved lifeline that could set them up for years of contention (if Luka stays and is relatively healthy during that time).

[exstatic]

The lack of a superstar/MVP-caliber player will doom both Memphis and Houston in the playoffs. They've kinda started to cool off already and are getting jumped up in the standings..

OKC and the Doncic Lakers will be our future roadblocks if we ever build a contender around Wemby

OKC, sure, but the Doncic centric Lakers will be terrible on defense, and have no assets to rebuild with.

[exstatic]

You know what, now that I think about it, I think Luka is going to draw a lot more players to LA to want to play with him (even if he is a bit of a ball hog, he does still pass the ball). I think players are going to want to play with Luka more so in LA than they did with Lebron, so yeah, Lakers could stay relevant for a long time, which is very annoying. Fucking Mavericks, or more specifically, Nico. He gave them an underserved lifeline that could set them up for years of contention (if Luka stays and is relatively healthy during that time).

Luka would be one of the few stars that I would not want to play with if I were a player. He’s a huge temperamental baby, and it makes me wonder what he may be like behind closed doors based on the behaviors he shows publicly.

[ambchang]

Ironically Luka with AD would've been an incredible pairing, just plug in a bunch of 3 and D players, and you have everything set.

[baseline bum]

The lack of a superstar/MVP-caliber player will doom both Memphis and Houston in the playoffs. They've kinda started to cool off already and are getting jumped up in the standings..

OKC and the Doncic Lakers will be our future roadblocks if we ever build a contender around Wemby

I wouldn't count Amen Thompson out from reaching that level and this century we have seen two of the most dominant title runs from teams without a franchise guy in his prime, namely 2004 Pistons and 2014 Spurs.

[baseline bum]

You know what, now that I think about it, I think Luka is going to draw a lot more players to LA to want to play with him (even if he is a bit of a ball hog, he does still pass the ball). I think players are going to want to play with Luka more so in LA than they did with Lebron, so yeah, Lakers could stay relevant for a long time, which is very annoying. Fucking Mavericks, or more specifically, Nico. He gave them an underserved lifeline that could set them up for years of contention (if Luka stays and is relatively healthy during that time).

I'm not ready to curse Nico yet, as LA is going to have a hard time building the supporting cast Dallas did around Luka. That Doncic plus Dereck Lively combination was going to be a problem for the west for years.

[RC_Drunkford]

Just gotta hope Luka leaves in FA

[TD 21]

As much as I'm not an Embiid fan, he was in the midst of an all time regular season peak from '20-'24 and on paper this looked like their best team of this era (granted, George is banged up/fallen off a cliff and they still needed a starting a four, but had the draft capital + salary ballast to acquire it), so it'd have been interesting to see what he'd have done with it.


Luka would be one of the few stars that I would not want to play with if I were a player. He’s a huge temperamental baby, and it makes me wonder what he may be like behind closed doors based on the behaviors he shows publicly.

Lost in the Harrison crucifying (decisions of this magnitude are made at the ownership level) and the Doncic absolving/mythologizing (apparently he's a victim) is this: Just how bad was his behavior/life style that they felt compelled to make an unprecedented trade?

[LeBowen]

Call me crazy, but I think Blazers have a legit chance of making the play-in.
Suns and Mavs are done due to obvious circumstances, Blazers are on a 14-5 run right now.

[Strategic]

Call me crazy, but I think Blazers have a legit chance of making the play-in.
Suns and Mavs are done due to obvious circumstances, Blazers are on a 14-5 run right now.Damn where’d this Portland team come from? I thought they sucked. Hammering the Cavs

[exstatic]

Lost in the Harrison crucifying (decisions of this magnitude are made at the ownership level) and the Doncic absolving/mythologizing (apparently he's a victim) is this: Just how bad was his behavior/life style that they felt compelled to make an unprecedented trade?

I just keep coming back to the video where someone literally snatches a beer out of his hand in the locker room, and wonder if maybe he’s slipping into alcoholism. They may have tried some soft interventions, but those never work.

[Ni-G]

I don't think so, they were most likely freaked out by empty calories making him even fatter. LA will have hard time to build around Luka and they know that clock is ticking if they want him to sigh extension. Surely he is assessing his chances for rings with them and LeBum will not play that good forever. But it's LA and big market glamour may draw in some high profile FAs and undeserving fakers could become very strong. I'd hate it.

[exstatic]

I don't think so, they were most likely freaked out by empty calories making him even fatter. LA will have hard time to build around Luka and they know that clock is ticking if they want him to sigh extension. Surely he is assessing his chances for rings with them and LeBum will not play that good forever. But it's LA and big market glamour may draw in some high profile FAs and undeserving fakers could become very strong. I'd hate it.
Segment 3 mentioned drinking and hookah issues.
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[spurraider21]

If Sixers keep their pick (it's top6 protected), they will have a harder time to keep Yabusele. To keep Yabusele, they had to use the standard MLE on him, which will hard cap them at the first apron. If they have to pay a top6 rookie salary, it will be even more challenging for them to stay bellow that hard cap.

Not wanting OKC to get a pick in the 7th to 10th range might not be the only reason to root for Sixers losses this season.
im not planning anything around yabusele. he'll turn 30 next season. he's been good for philly, but i dont see him as a pivotal must-have piece, nor is there any lock that the spurs would aggressively target him or that he'd have mutual interest

[BatManu20]

No Pop :cry

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlJqg6QXsAAaF9_?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[scott]

Wemby putting his uniform on one more time though, even though he can't play :cry

[Knoxxx]

Who’s that big ass coach of ours it seems his main function is to be the first coach off the bench to break up fights?

[Strategic]

Announcer just said the Sixers have 800 million tied up in Embid, Paul and Maxey. Wow

[Strategic]

SGA with 20 in the first quarter vs the rockets.

[Knoxxx]

POR, MIA winning. ATL in a close one. Could be a great night for SAS around the association!

[spursistan]

Wemby putting his uniform on one more time though, even though he can't play :cry
He even wore the arm sleeve :lol...

[scott]

He even wore the arm sleeve :lol...

Yeah, I found that part funny... like Castle wearing the full leg pajamas. I wonder what instruction these guys are given for these team photos.

Also have found it interesting that Keldon has been going primarily with the loose t-shirt undershoot look as of late. He's gone with form-fit shirt, no undershirt and now old loose t-shirt vibes this year.

[Robz4000]

RIP Kyrie tbh

[spursistan]

RIP Kyrie tbh
Season from hell for Mavs. Just one gut punch after the other.

[timtonymanu]

Season from hell for Mavs. Just one gut punch after the other.

Klay Thompson getting the shit end of the stick. Stuck on that team while his former team is making the playoffs.

[spursistan]

Watching the Mavs franchise crumble in space of a month is another reminder how fleeting and momentary these so-called Championships windows can be. If the Spurs get Wemby back healthy and playing at borderline MVP level, we should absolutely fast-track the timeline and go for it.

[spursistan]

Klay Thompson getting the shit end of the stick. Stuck on that team while his former team is making the playoffs.
They were the second best team in the West till Christmas and OKC toughest matchup. It's all gone just like that.

[Ocotillo]

Who’s that big ass coach of ours it seems his main function is to be the first coach off the bench to break up fights?

I guess you talking about Matt Nielsen, former Austin Toros coach and Aussie.

[mystargtr34]

Who’s that big ass coach of ours it seems his main function is to be the first coach off the bench to break up fights?

Matt Nielsen.

Australian!!

[Knoxxx]

Thanks mates! POR and MIA wins in the bag we just need ATL loss now…

[mystargtr34]

And the Mavs were looking damn good. They’d almost built the perfect team around Luka.

Even improved over last year with the addition of shooting and defense with Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall and only lost DJJ.

They probably would have made the Finals again tbh and matched up a bit better against Celtics with their roster changes and would have matched up very well against Cleveland.

Crazy times. That trade is still fishy as fuck but oh well.

[spurraider21]

Watching the Mavs franchise crumble in space of a month is another reminder how fleeting and momentary these so-called Championships windows can be. If the Spurs get Wemby back healthy and playing at borderline MVP level, we should absolutely fast-track the timeline and go for it.
trading away a 25 year old mvp caliber superstar is a pretty unique circumstance that doesnt really happen. but for that, they absolutely would have an ongoing championship window

[mystargtr34]

The thing with Luka is no one in the league can control the pace of a playoff game/series like Luka can.

We’ll see that again this year with the Lakers.

[scott]

Shai with 47 and counting against HOU... I presume they've had Amen on him most of the game... just goes to show, there is no defense that can truly shut down the league's brightest stars, so what Sochan has done defensively against elite players is pretty impressive.

[Ice009]

I haven't watched much Lakers games at all, but weren't they 8th or 9th before the Luka trade? Do they have a good enough roster to be second overall in the West? Fucking Mavericks and Nico gifting them another window.

Btw, I see someone mentioned Kyrie? Did he get hurt?

[mystargtr34]

Shai with 47 and counting against HOU... I presume they've had Amen on him most of the game... just goes to show, there is no defense that can truly shut down the league's brightest stars, so what Sochan has done defensively against elite players is pretty impressive.

Amen not playing Houston has held out all its starters they gave this game away.

[scott]

Hawks win at the buzzer because MEM are morons. Geez.

[scott]

Amen not playing Houston has held out all its starters they gave this game away.

Ah gotcha. I stand by my point either way :)