Around The NBA : 21-22 Edition

kdapiton · Post #1941 » by **kdapiton** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:50 pm

weneeda2guard wrote:Lol serge ibaka is washed. I hope you all didn't want him lol

So was Birdman when Miami got him

For a role player he’d be good. To be honest I’m just more annoyed he went to Milwaukee .

FriedRise · Post #1942 » by **FriedRise** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:51 pm

So Milwaukee and Toronto got better, I think.

kdapiton · Post #1943 » by **kdapiton** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:53 pm

FriedRise wrote:So Milwaukee and Toronto got better, I think.

Cle As well

TyrusRose2425 · Post #1944 » by **TyrusRose2425** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:53 pm

weneeda2guard wrote:Lol serge ibaka is washed. I hope you all didn't want him lol

I think he's got something left in the tank. I would have only wanted him as a buyout candidate though, but feared the Nets would get him.

Post #1945 » by **DuckIII** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:55 pm

Wingy wrote:
2weekswithpay wrote:
FriedRise wrote:

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Been a tough season with so many injuries, but I'm just happy that we have players who actually wanna be here man.

Would this have all been avoided if Kyrie simply got the shot or Brooklyn allowed him to play from the beginning?

I’m sure it would. I don’t get the fear of public backlash at all.

I don’t like Harden’s floppy foul-driven game one bit, so not a fan of his. But I get wanting to get out of there away from Kooky Kyrie. I’d want to play with guys interested more interested in the NBA title than some personal stance that doesn’t change anything...whether you agree or disagree with him.

Harden went full cancer mode literally one season ago to force his way into a backcourt with Kyrie.

This has nothing to do with Kyrie. This is, as always, about Harden. This is what he does.

sdeezy · Post #1946 » by **sdeezy** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:01 pm

That Bucks frontcourt when Lopez gets back is going to be nuts. I'm simply not liking our chances by throwing Vooch/Javonte/DJJ/Pat? out there. I think we'd get eaten alive

Wingy · Post #1947 » by **Wingy** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:01 pm

DuckIII wrote:
Harden went full cancer mode literally one season ago to force his way into a backcourt with Kyrie.

This has nothing to do with Kyrie. This is, as always, about Harden. This is what he does.

I mean, we're both biased against the guy, you more than I. But I highly doubt he could've predicted the no vax, miss half the games thing.

2weekswithpay · Post #1948 » by **2weekswithpay** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:03 pm

sdeezy wrote:That Bucks frontcourt when Lopez gets back is going to be nuts. I'm simply not liking our chances by throwing Vooch/Javonte/DJJ/Pat? out there. I think we'd get eaten alive

Is Lopez coming back? I assumed this move was security in case Lopez misses the entire season.

sco · Post #1949 » by **sco** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:15 pm

Bol and Dozier to Magic for 2nd rounder

FriedRise · Post #1950 » by **FriedRise** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:17 pm

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sco · Post #1951 » by **sco** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:21 pm

FriedRise wrote:

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Nice deal for BKN. Not sure about PHILLY, but they got the guy they wanted. I'm sure it's a bad deal for us.

Post #1952 » by **Payt10** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:21 pm

Nets are a lot more beatable now. Can't believe they made that trade unless Harden was planning on pulling a Ben Simmons and sitting out the rest of the season.

This makes the Sixers the prohibitive favorite in the East, although I would never underestimate the ability for Doc Rivers to **** things up.

TyrusRose2425 · Post #1953 » by **TyrusRose2425** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:25 pm

Payt10 wrote:Nets are a lot more beatable now. Can't believe they made that trade unless Harden was planning on pulling a Ben Simmons and sitting out the rest of the season.

This makes the Sixers the prohibitive favorite in the East, although I would never underestimate the ability for Doc Rivers to **** things up.

A lot depends on Embiid's health, but yeah if healthy they are probably the favorites. I feel like we need to make a move now, even if it's minor.

Andi Obst · Post #1954 » by **Andi Obst** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:27 pm

Morey actually got it done. Waiting paid off big time.

I kinda like it for both teams, though. Harden had checked out already, for whatever reason.

bullsaficianado · Post #1955 » by **bullsaficianado** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:31 pm

I don't think the Nets got worse. I think they got better. Simmons is only 25 and if he doesn't work out for them they can trade him for Lillard. Harden was likely going to sign with 76ers next season anyway or Nets don't make this deal. Nets still have Aldridge, Griffin so with a healthy lineup of KD/Irving/Simmons/Aldridge/Griffin will still be tough to beat.

nitric0 · Post #1956 » by **nitric0** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:33 pm

Philly becomes an even w orst matchup for us. Nets become beatable.

bullsaficianado · Post #1957 » by **bullsaficianado** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:35 pm

nitric0 wrote:Philly becomes an even w orst matchup for us. Nets become beatable.

Harden is overrated, smart player and can play really well but this isn't going to be Kobe/Shaq people. Nets if healthy still have the deeper team.

FriedRise · Post #1958 » by **FriedRise** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:37 pm

Nets are finally balanced now instead of being an all offense team. What they lost in 3pt shooting, they added in defense and size. They have the right cast to surround Simmons with KD, Kyrie, Curry, and Mills. I think that team will be really tough to beat.

Philly got a lot better adding James Harden for a player who wasn't even playing for them all year. But they certainly are combustible.

Post #1959 » by **Ice Man** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:39 pm

bullsaficianado wrote:Harden is overrated, smart player and can play really well but this isn't going to be Kobe/Shaq people..

Actually, it kinda is. This year's Embiid is every bit as good as prime Shaq, and Harden before this year was every bit as good as prime Kobe. Now, Harden has been struggling some this season ... but if he sorts it out, man Philly will be a handful.

kdapiton · Post #1960 » by **kdapiton** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:46 pm

Hoping that Harden and Simmons stay as total dancers because this is not looking good for us . Both teams cut out fats and walked away looking better. Simmons is absolute dead space, and Harden leaving balances BKN out.

F man