Around the NBA 16: Let The Games Begin

Proven_Winner · Post #1201 » by **Proven_Winner** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:55 am

kulaz3000 wrote:http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/11752407/steve-nash-los-angeles-lakers-miss-entire-season

Ah, that's sad. He was probably the purest of point guard in a generation where he was surrounded by ball dominate, one one player playing scoring point guard. In recent years, the league has brought in a new wave of point guards with a more balanced skill set, but when he was at this prime, he was a dying breed of point guard who dominated with smarts and savvy.

That said, it's probably best that he retires, right now we're in the golden area of point guards, and even if he were to play he simply wouldn't be able to cut it on a night to night basis anyway. He has already had a fantastic career, time for him to hang it up.

IMO Nash is right there on level with Magic as far as passing. You always knew he was going to pass, but there was no way to stop it from happening. He threw fancy passes that were just regular for him and they were ALWAYS on the mark.

Tenchi Ryu · Post #1202 » by **Tenchi Ryu** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:39 pm

Oladipo out indefinitely with facial fractures. Hope he gets well soon...but....

Orlando, you did this to yourself. You shall pay for your indiscretions

Grodoboldo · Post #1203 » by **Grodoboldo** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:24 pm

Tenchi Ryu wrote:Oladipo out indefinitely with facial fractures. Hope he gets well soon...but....

Orlando, you did this to yourself. You shall pay for your indiscretions

LOL @ Gif.

But I was really curious to see them in action. Oladipo and Payton is a very interesting backcourt, although lacking in the shooting department (hello Ben Gordon!).
Adding that to Harris, Aaron Gordon and Vucevic gives them a very intriguing team among the tank club.

Proven_Winner · Post #1204 » by **Proven_Winner** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:21 pm

So I just saw Tobias harris didn't get an extension and somehow Nike gives him a upgrade if he's in Ny, La, or Chicago. How does that even work.

Post #1205 » by **kingkirk** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:43 pm

Sucks about Dipo. Orlando is my league pass team, and my 3rd team behind the Spurs. Having said that, i think this Mavericks team is going to be one i watch frequently. Carlisle is an absolute gun. We already knew that, but how he has integrated all these new faces into an elite offense already is extremely impressive.

Post #1206 » by **kingkirk** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:43 pm

Here is the clip of Josh Childress losing his **** in the NBL and getting ejected.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1knVZS4XjN8#t=32[/youtube]

What a hack.

Proven_Winner · Post #1207 » by **Proven_Winner** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:53 pm

KingCuban wrote:Here is the clip of Josh Childress losing his **** in the NBL and getting ejected.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1knVZS4XjN8#t=32[/youtube]

What a hack.

Jesus what happened to him. He looks like a caveman.

Tenchi Ryu · Post #1208 » by **Tenchi Ryu** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:58 pm

Putting the whole staying professional thing aside, its amazing he has not gotten his ass whooped yet by someone. Seriously, he's skin and bone, someone could just lay him out.

pylb · Post #1209 » by **pylb** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:04 pm

Proven_Winner wrote:So I just saw Tobias harris didn't get an extension and somehow Nike gives him a upgrade if he's in Ny, La, or Chicago. How does that even work.

I think most players have clauses in their contracts with incentives to play in big markets (for the increased media exposure).

Proven_Winner · Post #1210 » by **Proven_Winner** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:59 pm

pylb wrote:
Proven_Winner wrote:So I just saw Tobias harris didn't get an extension and somehow Nike gives him a upgrade if he's in Ny, La, or Chicago. How does that even work.

I think most players have clauses in their contracts with incentives to play in big markets (for the increased media exposure).

I guess so, but I've never seen it mentioned that way. It was like they were saying that those 3 cities are going to be his likely suitors.

Post #1211 » by **kingkirk** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:35 pm

The Raptors are growing on me. Sneakily, they have constructed a roster that is a legitimate 9-10 deep.

PG: Lowry, Vasquez
SG: DeRozan, Williams
SF: Ross, J Johnson
PF: A Johnson, Patterson
C: Jonas, Hayes

Nice little team. 48-52 wins is more than achievable.

pylb · Post #1212 » by **pylb** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:42 pm

Proven_Winner wrote:
pylb wrote:
Proven_Winner wrote:So I just saw Tobias harris didn't get an extension and somehow Nike gives him a upgrade if he's in Ny, La, or Chicago. How does that even work.

I think most players have clauses in their contracts with incentives to play in big markets (for the increased media exposure).

I guess so, but I've never seen it mentioned that way. It was like they were saying that those 3 cities are going to be his likely suitors.

Mentioning those 3 cities will get you a lot more hits on your article than Milwaukee or Orlando.

Proven_Winner · Post #1213 » by **Proven_Winner** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:48 pm

pylb wrote:
Proven_Winner wrote:
pylb wrote:I think most players have clauses in their contracts with incentives to play in big markets (for the increased media exposure).

I guess so, but I've never seen it mentioned that way. It was like they were saying that those 3 cities are going to be his likely suitors.

Mentioning those 3 cities will get you a lot more hits on your article than Milwaukee or Orlando.

True.

dice · Post #1214 » by **dice** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:01 am

looks like the nets had to give up a 2nd rounder to salary dump teague

meanwhile, austin rivers is officially a bust. how often does a top 10 pick fail to have his first option year picked up? yikes

edit: seems to be one every year, actually. jimmer, wes johnson, jonny flynn, thabeet, joe alexander, mouhamed sene, patrick o'bryant, shelden williams...somehow adam morrison escaped the distinction

Post #1215 » by **RedBulls23** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:56 am

Post #1216 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:30 am

Austin Rivers 4th year option declined. I'd give him a look.

Mk0 · Post #1217 » by **Mk0** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:51 am

dice wrote:looks like the nets had to give up a 2nd rounder to salary dump teague

meanwhile, austin rivers is officially a bust. how often does a top 10 pick fail to have his first option year picked up? yikes

edit: seems to be one every year, actually. jimmer, wes johnson, jonny flynn, thabeet, joe alexander, mouhamed sene, patrick o'bryant, shelden williams...somehow adam morrison escaped the distinction

Sounds like he is in the right company there.

Post #1218 » by **kingkirk** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:42 am

Blake Griffin looks ready to take that 'best PF' mantle from Love.

The guys is making jumpers routinely now and has some very good ball handling skills for a big.

panthermark · Post #1219 » by **panthermark** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:48 am

Time to change the title of this thread...

Summertime is over.....it's game time now!

Mk0 · Post #1220 » by **Mk0** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:00 am

KingCuban wrote:Blake Griffin looks ready to take that 'best PF' mantle from Love.

The guys is making jumpers routinely now and has some very good ball handling skills for a big.

He still has to show that he isn't easily rattled. He lost the mental battle so often in the last few years.

But I agree he looks like the best PF right now.