Around the NBA part 3

Post #521 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:17 am

fdr2012 wrote:Thugger, still think the Lakers are making the playoffs? Standings don't lie.

Yep.

Rasho Brezec · Post #522 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:34 am

Bill Simmons ‏@BillSimmons

I love when coaches decide that their gimmick "system" is more important than figuring out to put their best players in the best situation.

Couldn't have tweeted this 4 years ago, you bastard.

Fat Kat · Post #523 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:34 pm

The Grizzlies have agreed to trade Marreese Speights, Josh Selby, Wayne Ellington and a future draft pick to the Cavs for Jon Leuer, according to various reports.

J.J. Barea was fined $5,000 on Monday for his second violation of the anti-flopping policy.

seren · Post #524 » by **seren** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:29 pm

Memphis lives another day to escape luxury tax. I read on GB that the pick is a top 5 protected 1st round pick in 2015. If true, it is crazy. Phoenix type of move. One would think it should be less costly to move a useful guy in Speights who only makes 4 million.

Post #525 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:11 pm

Fat Kat wrote:
The Grizzlies have agreed to trade Marreese Speights, Josh Selby, Wayne Ellington and a future draft pick to the Cavs for Jon Leuer, according to various reports.

J.J. Barea was fined $5,000 on Monday for his second violation of the anti-flopping policy.

That is a good deal for the Cavs, and I understand why the Grizz do it.

The Grizz saved over 8 mil on this an in turn save that massive repeater tax.

They actually dont have to make the big deals now.

Jay10 · Post #526 » by **Jay10** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:16 pm

the nets are giving it another attempt to get dwight according to jarrod rudolph. :lol:

seren · Post #527 » by **seren** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:18 pm

I think the Nets can get a deal done if they say please.

Jay10 · Post #528 » by **Jay10** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:19 pm

seren wrote:I think the Nets can get a deal done if they say please.

the lakers will leave them crying in the fetal position.

denterprise · Post #529 » by **denterprise** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:21 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:
fdr2012 wrote:Thugger, still think the Lakers are making the playoffs? Standings don't lie.

Yep.

It has been 15 or 16 years since a team in the Western Conference made the playoffs with a .500 record. I couldn't tell you the last time one made it under .500. If the Lakers make it into the playoffs, then there is finally hope that the Western Conference is on the decline. I just don't see the Lakers going 24 and 17 or better to close out the season. Now if you are counting on all the teams ahead of them imploding, then it is possible.

Post #530 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:23 pm

denterprise wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:
fdr2012 wrote:Thugger, still think the Lakers are making the playoffs? Standings don't lie.

Yep.

It has been 15 or 16 years since a team in the Western Conference made the playoffs with a .500 record. I couldn't tell you the last time one made it under .500. If the Lakers make it into the playoffs, then there is finally hope that the Western Conference is on the decline. I just don't see the Lakers going 24 and 17 or better to close out the season. Now if you are counting on all the teams ahead of them imploding, then it is possible.

I'll gladly eat crow at the end if they dont....but 40 games remain.

Fat Kat · Post #531 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:38 pm

The Grizzlies will reportedly sign free agents Delonte West, Bill Walker and Sasha Vujacic to free-agent contracts.

Post #532 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:41 pm

Fat Kat wrote:
The Grizzlies will reportedly sign free agents Delonte West, Bill Walker and Sasha Vujacic to free-agent contracts.

I hope this is fake.

Fat Kat · Post #533 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:43 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:
The Grizzlies will reportedly sign free agents Delonte West, Bill Walker and Sasha Vujacic to free-agent contracts.

I hope this is fake.

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/sta ... 7174131712

Post #534 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:44 pm

He's gonna be awesome there.

Pharmcat · Post #535 » by **Pharmcat** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:16 pm

howard isnt done he just needs a full season to get his back right

as far as griz, that trade hurts them....selby is a wildcard player of the bench and speights was solid off the bench

i dont think they have depth now to make the move in po

Red Vines · Post #536 » by **Red Vines** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:16 pm

Fat Kat wrote:
The Grizzlies will reportedly sign free agents Delonte West, Bill Walker and Sasha Vujacic to free-agent contracts.

Not bad.

SonOfMars · Post #537 » by **SonOfMars** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:26 pm

That trade works for both teams

Cavs get a shooter, undersized scorer, and a bigman

Grizz get cap relief, and sign 3 pretty solid FAs

fdr2012 · Post #538 » by **fdr2012** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:56 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:
fdr2012 wrote:Thugger, still think the Lakers are making the playoffs? Standings don't lie.

Yep.

The numbers just don't add up. Do you really think a .400 team is going to go 28-15 the rest of the way? This isn't going to happen.

Post #539 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:58 pm

fdr2012 wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:
fdr2012 wrote:Thugger, still think the Lakers are making the playoffs? Standings don't lie.

Yep.

The numbers just don't add up. Do you really think a .400 team is going to go 28-15 the rest of the way? This isn't going to happen.

I dont think they will have to.

fdr2012 · Post #540 » by **fdr2012** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:33 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:I dont think they will have to.

What do you think is going to happen? How many wins do you think they're going to get? Houston is not dropping under .500.