Around the NBA 16: Let The Games Begin

Post #761 » by **RedBulls23** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:15 pm

dumbell78 wrote:Anyone else think Balmer giving Doc another five year deal premature? Really don't see the rationale on that just yet.

Deals like these given out to top coaches makes me think that Thibs for sure will be gone when his current contract is up.

No way is the FO giving a coach that much money, when paying someone just 4 mil a year is an ordeal.

Post #762 » by **RedBulls23** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:20 pm

bledredwine wrote:What the hell Golden State?

Think you have enough offense yet?
Golden State Warriors is the opposite of Chicago Bulls.

Interestingly enough, GSW defense is better than their offense. They were a ranked as the 4th best defense last year.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/2014.html

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #763 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:25 pm

jc23 wrote:
musiqsoulchild wrote:
jc23 wrote:should we go after thabeet for that 5th big spot?

No minutes.

All available PF minutes should go to Nikola.
All available C minutes should go to Bairstow.

I dont trust bairstow, i want that insurance veteran 5th big on the roster.

I would rather go get Miroslav Raduljica.

Post #764 » by **kingkirk** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:28 am

dumbell78 wrote:Yeah I agree its a goo fit, also think they will be really fun to watch with Livingston and Barbosa added to the mix.

If Bogut and Lee can stay healthy, they could be a dark horse out West.

Their guard play will be the best in the game.

Proven_Winner · Post #765 » by **Proven_Winner** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:35 am

KingCuban wrote:
dumbell78 wrote:Yeah I agree its a goo fit, also think they will be really fun to watch with Livingston and Barbosa added to the mix.

If Bogut and Lee can stay healthy, they could be a dark horse out West.

Their guard play will be the best in the game.

I still think they get bounced by the Spurs or OKC. But they do have a great chance of getting into the WCF.

Southpaw · Post #766 » by **Southpaw** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:30 pm

Do you guys think we are one of the teams looking at Zoran Dragic?

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #767 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:18 pm

Southpaw wrote:Do you guys think we are one of the teams looking at Zoran Dragic?

He just signed a new deal. I'm not sure how it would be possible.

danzou · Post #768 » by **danzou** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:23 pm

Southpaw wrote:Do you guys think we are one of the teams looking at Zoran Dragic?

I'm sure we've registered interest, in Zoran along with 50 other free agents.

WesleyExChiFan · Post #769 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:16 pm

KingCuban wrote:
dumbell78 wrote:Yeah I agree its a goo fit, also think they will be really fun to watch with Livingston and Barbosa added to the mix.

If Bogut and Lee can stay healthy, they could be a dark horse out West.

Their guard play will be the best in the game.

I've been thinking for a while that they're my favorite to come out of the west. Good depth, balance and continuity. Kerr is the X-factor, but I think he'll win the team over.

Indomitable · Post #770 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:04 pm

wesleybullsfan wrote:
KingCuban wrote:
dumbell78 wrote:Yeah I agree its a goo fit, also think they will be really fun to watch with Livingston and Barbosa added to the mix.

If Bogut and Lee can stay healthy, they could be a dark horse out West.

Their guard play will be the best in the game.

I've been thinking for a while that they're my favorite to come out of the west. Good depth, balance and continuity. Kerr is the X-factor, but I think he'll win the team over.

You would be wrong

NecessaryEvil · Post #771 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:26 pm

Rondo winds up in either New York, Houston or Indiana.

Post #772 » by **kingkirk** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:29 pm

NecessaryEvil wrote:Rondo winds up in either New York, Houston or Indiana.

What do any of these teams have to offer?

Let's hope he lands on the Kings.

TheStig · Post #773 » by **TheStig** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:45 pm

KingCuban wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:Rondo winds up in either New York, Houston or Indiana.

What do any of these teams have to offer?

Let's hope he lands on the Kings.

Houston has some young guys, cap space and the pelicans pick.

Ny has expirings and shumpert. Won't get it done.

I can't see him going to Indy. I'd put my money on Houston. But I think they'd be better off with a good Pf.

Post #774 » by **kulaz3000** » Mon Sep 1, 2014 2:04 am

Nazr Mohammed worked out and met with the Miami Heat on Thursday.

The Heat are searching for another backup big man.

Among available centers, the Heat are most intrigued by Emeka Okafor, who is still rehabiliating a back injury.

Mohammed spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.

Keep getting them checks Nazr!

drosestruts · Post #775 » by **drosestruts** » Mon Sep 1, 2014 8:39 pm

What are the Kings up to do you think? Rondo? Bledsoe?

Post #776 » by **BrooklynBulls** » Mon Sep 1, 2014 11:13 pm

drosestruts wrote:What are the Kings up to do you think? Rondo? Bledsoe?

They're up to saving money and avoiding the apron. They have no way to get Bledsoe. Rondo I suppose is a possibility.

2015nbachamps · Post #777 » by **2015nbachamps** » Tue Sep 2, 2014 3:54 pm

RSCD3_ wrote:
RememberLu wrote:Ray Allen is such a ring chasing *****, can't believe I ever liked him

He really only chose Miami so far and that was when he was in his late 30's

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after you give the NBA 12-13 years or are over 35 you should be able to do whatever you want with no fallback. i dont like what the heat did...but boston could have easily upgraded their bench 3 and 4 years ago and could have won at least one more title. Boston chose not too....just like the heat did when they didn't resign mike miller. The heat could have won the title this past year...mike miller and better options at PG and C would have likely got them another title. As bulls fans we've seen this enough where management chooses to trade away or not resign a guy due to cap/costs when the cap could have been circumvented with birds rights. LA lakers is about the only town an NBA player should never consider leaving as they seem to always spend and reward their longtime superstar players the most.

c2asante · Post #778 » by **c2asante** » Wed Sep 3, 2014 1:51 am

RememberLu wrote:Ray Allen is such a ring chasing *****, can't believe I ever liked him

So a player who is a free agent and being courted by several teams should not choose the one who has the best chance at winning a ring ...why? You can love or hate any player but your logic of hating him based on the fact he wants to win a ring and when not under contract signs with the best team he can makes absolutely no sense.

RememberLu · Post #779 » by **RememberLu** » Wed Sep 3, 2014 1:53 am

c2asante wrote:
RememberLu wrote:Ray Allen is such a ring chasing *****, can't believe I ever liked him

So a player who is a free agent and being courted by several teams should not choose the one who has the best chance at winning a ring ...why? You can love or hate any player but your logic of hating him based on the fact he wants to win a ring and when not under contract signs with the best team he can makes absolutely no sense.

I'm a sports fan, I don't operate solely based off of logic like Mr. Spock.

Sports fandom is about raw emotion, yeah! **** Lebron! **** Ray Allen! Why? Just because.

Jcool0 · Post #780 » by **Jcool0** » Wed Sep 3, 2014 2:52 am

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