Around the NBA: 2016-2017 Season Part 3

ConstableGeneva · Post #1721 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:30 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:
Edug27 wrote:
truth18 wrote:
Ignore them London, Cavs got this.

Dub Nation!

Both teams can f*** off for all I care. Three straight times of this man...so much for parity.

And it's likely to happen again next year too, and the year after that.

Don't worry, Ante Toni Zizic, the Destroyer of Worlds, will change the course of NBA history starting next season.

OFWGKTA · Post #1722 » by **OFWGKTA** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:32 pm

Can we get a little spoiler on gifs like on the last page, not that I'm opposed to them being posted in general.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1723 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:35 pm

Gomes3PC wrote:Can someone explain why Hammond left the Bucks? The chance to build around Giannis >>> the chance to build around...Aaron Gordon?

I'm assuming it's because of Jason Kidd. Remember, Kidd left the Nets because he wanted more power (i.e. wanted to be GM/Coach). Kidd went to Milwaukee because he's good friends with one of the owners. Hammond probably saw the writing on the wall. Either that or he didn't want to have all of his moves/trades have to be approved by the coach.

Gomes3PC · Post #1724 » by **Gomes3PC** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:47 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Gomes3PC wrote:Can someone explain why Hammond left the Bucks? The chance to build around Giannis >>> the chance to build around...Aaron Gordon?

I'm assuming it's because of Jason Kidd. Remember, Kidd left the Nets because he wanted more power (i.e. wanted to be GM/Coach). Kidd went to Milwaukee because he's good friends with one of the owners. Hammond probably saw the writing on the wall. Either that or he didn't want to have all of his moves/trades have to be approved by the coach.

If the Bucks give more power to JKidd, that's music to my ears. Bucks would be dangerous if they had a great coach and continued building through internal development like Hammond was focused on.

Edug27 · Post #1725 » by **Edug27** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:06 pm

CrowderKeg wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:
Edug27 wrote:
Dub Nation!

Both teams can f*** off for all I care. Three straight times of this man...so much for parity.

And it's likely to happen again next year too, and the year after that.

Don't worry, Ante Toni Zizic, the Destroyer of Worlds, will change the course of NBA history starting next season.

So he'll handle Lebron Zaza style?

Post #1726 » by **Darth Celtic** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:15 pm

So, Wolves want to spend all the cap room they'll ever have for the next decade on D Rose........

I don't even have words.

GoCeltics123 · Post #1727 » by **GoCeltics123** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:19 pm

Darth Celtic wrote:So, Wolves want to spend all the cap room they'll ever have for the next decade on D Rose........

I don't even have words.

Apparently the Spurs want him too...that's even more surprising

Though ESPN made it sound like a back-up option for them

Post #1728 » by **Darth Celtic** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:25 pm

not sure the spurs will have the money unless Gasol opts out.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1729 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:36 pm

Edug27 wrote:
CrowderKeg wrote:Don't worry, Ante Toni Zizic, the Destroyer of Worlds, will change the course of NBA history starting next season.

So he'll handle Lebron Zaza style?

Lebron, Kyrie, Love, Curry, KD, Draymond. You name it, Zizic will put them down.

GoCeltics123 wrote:
Darth Celtic wrote:So, Wolves want to spend all the cap room they'll ever have for the next decade on D Rose........

I don't even have words.

Apparently the Spurs want him too...that's even more surprising

Though ESPN made it sound like a back-up option for them

DRose's agent is busy, I see.

Spurs should punt this offseason and go after Paul George next summer. Kawhi-PG combo would beast. Then try to get younger and more athletic at the 4/5. Pop will work his magic on DMurray, if he hasn't already.

3D Chess · Post #1730 » by **3D Chess** » Wed May 24, 2017 8:27 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Gomes3PC wrote:Can someone explain why Hammond left the Bucks? The chance to build around Giannis >>> the chance to build around...Aaron Gordon?

I'm assuming it's because of Jason Kidd. Remember, Kidd left the Nets because he wanted more power (i.e. wanted to be GM/Coach). Kidd went to Milwaukee because he's good friends with one of the owners. Hammond probably saw the writing on the wall. Either that or he didn't want to have all of his moves/trades have to be approved by the coach.

I think he signed a 5 year deal in Orlando (probably on decent $), and didn't have any future assurances from the Bucks, beyond the end of next year I believe. It's been reported that he was going to be moved into a consultant role.

As you say Celtsfan, the writing was on the wall.

Interesting that he went for the Prez of Ops job, then after losing out on that gig took the GM job working for a guy that used to work for him.

CeltsfaninDC · Post #1731 » by **CeltsfaninDC** » Thu May 25, 2017 1:22 pm

Chris Bosh anyone? If he's healthy (hell, even if he's not) fills a huge gap for this team. The rebounding, offense and experience would be something that the Cs will have trouble finding elsewhere.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1732 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu May 25, 2017 2:42 pm

Wade expected to opt in, per Dan Feldman report.

Gomes3PC · Post #1733 » by **Gomes3PC** » Thu May 25, 2017 4:25 pm

CeltsfaninDC wrote:Chris Bosh anyone? If he's healthy (hell, even if he's not) fills a huge gap for this team. The rebounding, offense and experience would be something that the Cs will have trouble finding elsewhere.

Would be terrified of a Reggie Lewis moment occurring with him. If the doctors clear him, though, he's a fascinating piece that will undoubtedly want to go to a contender. Him and Horford up front may not be a perfect fit but you'd have to at least explore it.

Post #1734 » by **Darth Celtic** » Thu May 25, 2017 5:09 pm

Gomes3PC wrote:
CeltsfaninDC wrote:Chris Bosh anyone? If he's healthy (hell, even if he's not) fills a huge gap for this team. The rebounding, offense and experience would be something that the Cs will have trouble finding elsewhere.

Would be terrified of a Reggie Lewis moment occurring with him. If the doctors clear him, though, he's a fascinating piece that will undoubtedly want to go to a contender. Him and Horford up front may not be a perfect fit but you'd have to at least explore it.

I'd take him for min if doctors cleared him, but doctors won't clear him.

threrf23 · Post #1735 » by **threrf23** » Fri May 26, 2017 3:59 am

Game 1 isn't scheduled until next Thursday! When was the last time there was no game played on Memorial Day?

Post #1736 » by **Darth Celtic** » Fri May 26, 2017 4:14 am

Best part about the finals? 1 of them will lose.
not watching

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #1737 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:15 pm

threrf23 wrote:Game 1 isn't scheduled until next Thursday! When was the last time there was no game played on Memorial Day?

Been watching basketball for years and I don't ever recall no games being played memorial day weekend. Then again this is now a overpowered two team league so this may be the norm for a while.

Murta · Post #1738 » by **Murta** » Fri May 26, 2017 12:47 pm

Albert Nahmad‏ @AlbertRandom1

The short NBA playoffs could put a small bit of downward pressure on the 2017-18 salary cap, which is currently projected at $101M.

The short 2017 playoffs won’t put as much downward pressure on the 2017-18 salary cap as a long playoffs would’ve increased it.

You heard it first:

Murta wrote:FWIW, if Bucks and Jazz make it out of the 1st round over Toronto and LAC, I could see the cap space going even a little bit lower. Thankfully, Thunder have no shot and Pacers screwed up the upset. Most series (GSW, HOU, CLE, SAS) being done in 4-5 could affect it negatively, tho, but at least BOS-CHI seems to be a long one of big markets.

In most cases, those differences are cosmetic, but for Celtics every dollar counts. Remember, cap space vs max contracts change 3:1, i.e. for every 3 dollars cap space changes, max contracts change only by 1$.

At the time, I couldn't predict Cavs would sweep the Raptors. Again, it's mostly cosmetic but with the small difference to the max at which Celtics operate, any dollar counts.

3D Chess · Post #1739 » by **3D Chess** » Fri May 26, 2017 4:29 pm

Murta wrote:At the time, I couldn't predict Cavs would sweep the Raptors. Again, it's mostly cosmetic but with the small difference to the max at which Celtics operate, any dollar counts.

So we should be hoping for a 7 game finals?

Murta · Post #1740 » by **Murta** » Fri May 26, 2017 4:45 pm

BarFight wrote:
Murta wrote:At the time, I couldn't predict Cavs would sweep the Raptors. Again, it's mostly cosmetic but with the small difference to the max at which Celtics operate, any dollar counts.

So we should be hoping for a 7 game finals?

Definitely.