Around the NBA: Offseason Edition

Post #41 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:53 pm

Gasol to the Bulls for 6.5 per apparently. Not really surprised that he didn't sign here but the number he signed for is a little shocking.

law_1990 · Post #42 » by **law_1990** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:26 pm

giantsx6 · Post #43 » by **giantsx6** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:51 am

Donald Kaufman · Post #44 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:31 am

I think the case could be made that with the breakup of the Big 3 in Miami and the fact that no Western contender improved themselves that the NBA is actually weaker now than it was last season. Certainly the East is even weaker than before, which I didn't think was possible.

Post #45 » by **Nolan** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:17 pm

I know he's only played one summer league game but Exum looks like the real deal.

imagump1313 · Post #46 » by **imagump1313** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:43 pm

Nolan wrote:I know he's only played one summer league game but Exum looks like the real deal.

Utah is putting together a real exciting roster. I'll be keeping an eye on them.

Post #47 » by **Nolan** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:45 pm

imagump1313 wrote:
Nolan wrote:I know he's only played one summer league game but Exum looks like the real deal.

Utah is putting together a real exciting roster. I'll be keeping an eye on them.

Agreed and I really like how balanced their roster is too.

Donald Kaufman · Post #48 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:53 pm

Eh, I don't know. I think Favors and Kanter have underwhelmed. They were supposed to do great things with Jefferson and Millsap gone, and they haven't so far. They're both still young, so there's plenty of room for improvement I guess.

But that core of Burke, Hayward and now Exum is intriguing.

Post #49 » by **Nolan** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:26 pm

Donald Kaufman wrote:Eh, I don't know. I think Favors and Kanter have underwhelmed. They were supposed to do great things with Jefferson and Millsap gone, and they haven't so far. They're both still young, so there's plenty of room for improvement I guess.

But that core of Burke, Hayward and now Exum is intriguing.

I like Hood and Gobert too. Neither guys going to be a star or anything but both could be high end role players, Hood as a 3 and D type and Gobert as a defensive presence off the bench.

Donald Kaufman · Post #50 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:09 am

Lance to Hornets for 3yrs $27.5M.

The Eastern Conference is getting stranger by the day.

Phreak50 · Post #51 » by **Phreak50** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:17 am

The Hornets really do have a decent team. It's really anyone's chance to come out of the East (not a strong conference like the West but more a bunch of ok teams battling each other). To me the Cavs aren't even a lock for the Conference Finals.

Out West, 9 or 10 teams could make it all the way.

As I said a couple months back, the league needs to change the playoffs to top 16 teams. To many good teams out West are missing out (on profit as well...) because mediocre teams and often losing records are making it through in the East.

Donald Kaufman · Post #52 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:26 am

With a healthy Rose I think the Bulls come out of the East.

But that conference is messed up. I think 45 wins might clinch a 1 seed.

imagump1313 · Post #53 » by **imagump1313** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:14 pm

I think the worst place to be right now is Indy in the East. Damn! That team had one goal and motivation that was to overcome Miami and they failed totally. There is nothing left for that roster. If they did win the East now its only because Miami dismantled.

I agree on Chicago winning the East, with Atlanta being a dark horse. If Stan Van Gundy is as good of coach as I think he is he might get Detroit to win 50+ in that conference.

Donald Kaufman · Post #54 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:47 am

Yeah the Hawks might have a shot. The East is wide open. So wide open that it might be more interesting than it's been since 2010. Every year since The Decision 1.0 it was a foregone conclusion that Miami would rep the East in the Finals. Now at least there's some intrigue.

Don't know about Detroit. That roster is a mess. I believe in SVG but he hasn't got much to work with.

I actually think the Hornets will be a tough out.

law_1990 · Post #55 » by **law_1990** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:49 pm

how many days left until the new season starts? i'm already waiting for the football to get back on TV. Man, i forgot how killer these months were

Phreak50 · Post #56 » by **Phreak50** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:03 am

Wow if a disgraceful (no that is not exaggerating) playoff series wasn't bad enough for James Harden, he just called his teammates role players.

Seems him and Howard are bitter about Parson's leaving and refuse to be mature about it.

Post #57 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:27 pm

Phreak50 wrote:Wow if a disgraceful (no that is not exaggerating) playoff series wasn't bad enough for James Harden, he just called his teammates role players.

Seems him and Howard are bitter about Parson's leaving and refuse to be mature about it.

I find it really easy to hate Harden. The guys a moron.

Post #58 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:27 pm

Phreak50 wrote:Wow if a disgraceful (no that is not exaggerating) playoff series wasn't bad enough for James Harden, he just called his teammates role players.

Seems him and Howard are bitter about Parson's leaving and refuse to be mature about it.

I find it really easy to hate Harden. The guys a moron.

Donald Kaufman · Post #59 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:55 am

Nolan wrote:I find it really easy to hate Harden. The guys a moron.

Couldn't agree more. Him and Duhwight are the two dumbest superstars in the league. They're not winning a thing with those two as the "cornerstones".

Donald Kaufman · Post #60 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:56 am

LeBron picks #23. Yay.

Mo Williams to Minny. I thought he had a good thing in Portland.