Around the NBA Thread 2016-17

[Andrew McCeltic]

From the wiretap-

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242397/Warriors-Interested-In-Al-Horford-Joakim-Noah-Hassan-Whiteside

While the Golden State Warriors will pursue Kevin Durant as their first option in free agency, they have alternate plans in place and that includes going after a big.

The Warriors believe they can't thrive without a center who attacks the rim and scores inside.

Golden State is considering pursuing Al Horford, Joakim Noah and Hassan Whiteside.

Opposing defenses began to abandon Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli, which made stopping the Warriors' primary options simpler.

Interesting, hate how fickle the league is in team-building strategy. Funny how one Finals loss makes them re-think their whole strategy.

They definitely did get exposed this year, though, by Cleveland and OKC- there was some push-back by big men against the small-ball style.

Seems like a good reason to trade for Jahlil Okafor..

[canman1971]

From the wiretap-

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/242397/Warriors-Interested-In-Al-Horford-Joakim-Noah-Hassan-Whiteside

While the Golden State Warriors will pursue Kevin Durant as their first option in free agency, they have alternate plans in place and that includes going after a big.

The Warriors believe they can't thrive without a center who attacks the rim and scores inside.

Golden State is considering pursuing Al Horford, Joakim Noah and Hassan Whiteside.

Opposing defenses began to abandon Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli, which made stopping the Warriors' primary options simpler.

Interesting, hate how fickle the league is in team-building strategy. Funny how one Finals loss makes them re-think their whole strategy.

They definitely did get exposed this year, though, by Cleveland and OKC- there was some push-back by big men against the small-ball style.

Seems like a good reason to trade for Jahlil Okafor..

Meh, I sense click bait. Everything this dude say sounds like an opinion rather than any type of facts.

[greenroom31]

How in the world is it possible that someone is even contemplating giving Noah a max deal at this point?

It is inconceivable to me that someone who professionally manages an NBA team for a living could think this is a reasonable move.

[ConstableGeneva]

How in the world is it possible that someone is even contemplating giving Noah a max deal at this point?

It is inconceivable to me that someone who professionally manages an NBA team for a living could think this is a reasonable move.

Wizards beat writers refuted that already. Players' agents are working double time to pump up their client's value. I keep telling myself not to get worked up about anything and everything that I read on Twitter, and yet I still do lol.

[Roddy]

[ConstableGeneva]

Meanwhile...
[tweet]https://twitter.com/briancmahoney/status/746063891109679104[/tweet]
Butler, Lowry, DeRozan, Melo, Durant, George, Klay, DeAndre, Dray, Boogie.

Lowry only legit PG.

Harrison Barnes is IN. LOL.

[Curmudgeon]

How in the world is it possible that someone is even contemplating giving Noah a max deal at this point?

It is inconceivable to me that someone who professionally manages an NBA team for a living could think this is a reasonable move.

Just remember that the 90% salary floor is over 83M next year and will rise as the cap rises. Gotta pay somebody.

[Iguodaladon]

His legs went and grew and left his body behind

[ConstableGeneva]

Meanwhile...
[tweet]https://twitter.com/briancmahoney/status/746063891109679104[/tweet]
Butler, Lowry, DeRozan, Melo, Durant, George, Klay, DeAndre, Dray, Boogie.

Lowry only legit PG.

Harrison Barnes is IN. LOL.

Roster set. Kyrie Irving is the 12th guy.

[mbsnmisc]

How in the world is it possible that someone is even contemplating giving Noah a max deal at this point?

It is inconceivable to me that someone who professionally manages an NBA team for a living could think this is a reasonable move.

Just remember that the 90% salary floor is over 83M next year and will rise as the cap rises. Gotta pay somebody.

I would rather cashout the players already on roster than overpay a middling free agent. It would reward the guys that are "underpaid" like Crowder, IT and Avery. It also keeps the hierarchy in place. Paying a non starter 15 million a year might throw off team dynamics.

[ConstableGeneva]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DavidHaugh/status/747062595115319296[/tweet]Not bullish on their potential to be on the top of the East soon. You should've sold Butler for picks and tanked next season, Gar!

[ConstableGeneva]

This is so meta. The kid is James Harden!
[tweet]https://twitter.com/Shaqtin_A_Fool/status/747287059065241600[/tweet]

[OFWGKTA]

His legs went and grew and left his body behind

Would love to see him D'ing up Isaiah, and IT just dribbling under his legs. I vividly remember seeing Jordan do that in a game when I was anywhere from 4-7, and I think Rondo may have tried it one time as well.

[AsijsLV]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/747446692950138881[/tweet]

[Gomes3PC]

He might not want one, but good luck shortening it.

[GreenBloodedC]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/747446692950138881[/tweet]

Treadmill city. But would suck for our pick

[Curmudgeon]

So what else is Sean Marks going to say to the season ticket holders and the rest of the fan base: "We're gonna suck for the foreseeable future?"

[GoCeltics123]

So what else is Sean Marks going to say to the season ticket holders and the rest of the fan base: "We're gonna suck for the foreseeable future?"

The Nets don't have fans dude . 99% of NYC basketball fans are Knicks fans, for obvious reasons.

[2Mas]

So what else is Sean Marks going to say to the season ticket holders and the rest of the fan base: "We're gonna suck for the foreseeable future?"

The Nets don't have fans dude . 99% of NYC basketball fans are Knicks fans, for obvious reasons.

Factsssss..

As a New Yorker, most ppl who have/rock Nets gear basically they like the colors cause it's easy to wear with anything lol.

They came to Brooklyn with an expensive, lazy roster, with no BK attitude, a roster full of non NY players.. + they came over at a time where the Knicks had their best season in what 16 years? The idea of BK having was cool, but they mishandled it.

Anywayss .. Rondo better not sign there. I'll be pissed. They should just go for risk reward guys, because they really don't have another choice. What are you gonna do pay Rondo & Anderson 20mil each a season to win 32 games? Seems dumb.

Hope they just tank it out with their young players. I do like LaVert, RHJ, & McCullough personally.

[LobCityRondo2KG]

Rondo's turning into a journeyman.. Poor guy has completely fallen off since leaving the celtics.. just take the vet min and play for a contender!