Around the league -- Offseason edition

[41Dirk41]

Biyombo was just waived

Easy decision to cut Powell and sign him

Fixed

[Mavrelous]

Lakers, Warriors and Grizzlies are out of play in right now, and Jazz and Rockers are in.

[Dirk]

Lakers, Warriors and Grizzlies are out of play in right now, and Jazz and Rockers are in.

I think the Lakers definitely end up making it in - they are the IST champs afterall. And probably the Warriors as well.

[Mavrelous]

Lakers, Warriors and Grizzlies are out of play in right now, and Jazz and Rockers are in.

I think the Lakers definitely end up making it in - they are the IST champs afterall. And probably the Warriors as well.

Man it sure doesn't look like it, I'd rank the Lakers as least likely, Warriros, we'll need to see how they look with Draymond, but Klay is ramping up at least, he's having 1 good game every 2 games.

[Dirk]

Lakers, Warriors and Grizzlies are out of play in right now, and Jazz and Rockers are in.

I think the Lakers definitely end up making it in - they are the IST champs afterall. And probably the Warriors as well.

Man it sure doesn't look like it, I'd rank the Lakers as least likely, Warriros, we'll need to see how they look with Draymond, but Klay is ramping up at least, he's having 1 good game every 2 games.

I dont understand how the Lakers have been so bad. I know people dismiss the IST, but to me that was proof they were a tough team and their roster to me doesnt look as bad as people make it out to be.

Granted, it seems their coach is hated by Lakers fans, so maybe him being bad may explain the bad record. I still expect them to go on some sort of run and make it.

[Mavrelous]

I think the Lakers definitely end up making it in - they are the IST champs afterall. And probably the Warriors as well.

Man it sure doesn't look like it, I'd rank the Lakers as least likely, Warriros, we'll need to see how they look with Draymond, but Klay is ramping up at least, he's having 1 good game every 2 games.

I dont understand how the Lakers have been so bad. I know people dismiss the IST, but to me that was proof they were a tough team and their roster to me doesnt look as bad as people make it out to be.

Granted, it seems their coach is hated by Lakers fans, so maybe him being bad may explain the bad record. I still expect them to go on some sort of run and make it.

They are a team built for the PO (or short tournaments) amazing defense and individual brilliance offensively, they can't keep it for long season.
Similar to the Mavs last year, you can count on Luka and role players for focused PO series or important games here and there, but over a long season you find yourself losing to Nuggets and Pelicans reserves.

[Dirk]

How about them Cowboys though?

They were curb stomped out of the playoffs and now will be ridiculed for the many many months until they maybe look good next winter.

[Mavrelous]

How about them Cowboys though?

They were curb stomped out of the playoffs and now will be ridiculed for the many many months until they maybe look good next winter.

I have a friend who did his PhD on the east coast, he got hooked on to American Footbal, he's been running jokes since the morning and posting images of sad Cowboys fans.

[Dirk]

How about them Cowboys though?

They were curb stomped out of the playoffs and now will be ridiculed for the many many months until they maybe look good next winter.

I have a friend who did his PhD on the east coast, he got hooked on to American Footbal, he's been running jokes since the morning and posting images of sad Cowboys fans.

Does he have a criminal record?

The Cowboys are like the Lakers. And this is like a hot Lakers team, #2 seed losing to a low seed at home, in a Suns like game 7 performance. Chaos will ensue now.

[Mavrelous]

Does he have a criminal record?

The Cowboys are like the Lakers. And this is like a hot Lakers team, #2 seed losing to a low seed at home, in a Suns like game 7 performance. Chaos will ensue now.

I mentioned on the game thread, this takes the spotlight off the Mavs crapping the bed twice at home in the last week, Cuban is lucky DAL is a Football city.

Lil' Wayne got his revenge

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[tleikheen]

Sacramento let Phoenix close out their game on a 32 - 8 run to lose with Harrison Barnes having a hohum game. With Siakam beginning to look like a Pacer ,will the Kings start getting serious about Kuzma ?

[Teffer10]

They were curb stomped out of the playoffs and now will be ridiculed for the many many months until they maybe look good next winter.

I have a friend who did his PhD on the east coast, he got hooked on to American Footbal, he's been running jokes since the morning and posting images of sad Cowboys fans.

Does he have a criminal record?

The Cowboys are like the Lakers. And this is like a hot Lakers team, #2 seed losing to a low seed at home, in a Suns like game 7 performance. Chaos will ensue now.

Cowboys are like Lakers, Yankees and Trump....there is either passionate love or passionate hate and nothing in between.

[Mavrelous]

West is getting messy, OKC came back to earth, Kings are slumping, and Suns and Jazz are surging.

[Bob8]

West is getting messy, OKC came back to earth, Kings are slumping, and Suns and Jazz are surging.

Suns win was more or less a fluke.

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Suns had the easiest schedule till now, and with their lineup can't play any D.

[Dirk]

West is getting messy, OKC came back to earth, Kings are slumping, and Suns and Jazz are surging.

Suns win was more or less a fluke.

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Suns had the easiest schedule till now, and with their lineup can't play any D.

Means "they didn't give up". Unfortunately, that just makes it a better win.

Hope I am wrong, but I think the Lakers, Suns and even the Warriors will end up in the playoffs/jockeying with the Mavs for positions, despite their ongoing troubles.

And yes, I am trying to jinx them and be wrong.

[Mavrelous]

Don't sleep on the Jazz, they, with OKC and to lesser extent Boston, have started a new offensive trend, almost all starters are dribble penetration threats and shooting threats with one or 2 players getting the most attention, no conventional POA, it seems to be working.
They may not be a sure PO team, but they'll cling on play in seeding very tight.

[Bob8]

West is getting messy, OKC came back to earth, Kings are slumping, and Suns and Jazz are surging.

Suns win was more or less a fluke.

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=ZwFe0o3ePrgaWOU-eXvWaw

Suns had the easiest schedule till now, and with their lineup can't play any D.

Means "they didn't give up". Unfortunately, that just makes it a better win.

Hope I am wrong, but I think the Lakers, Suns and even the Warriors will end up in the playoffs/jockeying with the Mavs for positions, despite their ongoing troubles.

And yes, I am trying to jinx them and be wrong.

If you're the only one to make it in 1245 attempts then luck is for sure a big factor. Btw. they're far the worst 4q team in Nba.

Having the most difficult remaining schedule is for sure not beneficial.

[Bob8]

Don't sleep on the Jazz, they, with OKC and to lesser extent Boston, have started a new offensive trend, almost all starters are dribble penetration threats and shooting threats with one or 2 players getting the most attention, no conventional POA, it seems to be working.
They may not be a sure PO team, but they'll cling on play in seeding very tight.

The painful truth about the Jazz is, that Mavs could have Markkanen for very cheap. He was 1 on of the few players, who wanted to be traded to Mavs.

[Mavrelous]

Don't sleep on the Jazz, they, with OKC and to lesser extent Boston, have started a new offensive trend, almost all starters are dribble penetration threats and shooting threats with one or 2 players getting the most attention, no conventional POA, it seems to be working.
They may not be a sure PO team, but they'll cling on play in seeding very tight.

The painful truth about the Jazz is, that Mavs could have Markkanen for very cheap. He was 1 on of the few players, who wanted to be traded to Mavs.

It's worse...
They could've signed him outright, they had the cap space, and CHI had to go into tax to match, something they don't do, but they prefered retaining THJ + signing Bullock.

[BliscoSantos]

Don't sleep on the Jazz, they, with OKC and to lesser extent Boston, have started a new offensive trend, almost all starters are dribble penetration threats and shooting threats with one or 2 players getting the most attention, no conventional POA, it seems to be working.
They may not be a sure PO team, but they'll cling on play in seeding very tight.

The painful truth about the Jazz is, that Mavs could have Markkanen for very cheap. He was 1 on of the few players, who wanted to be traded to Mavs.

It's worse...
They could've signed him outright, they had the cap space, and CHI had to go into tax to match, something they don't do, but they prefered retaining THJ + signing Bullock.

They were affraid he was another KP...to be fair,he did have a lot of injuries but still,it was worth the gamble...should have,would have,could have...they made the same mistake when they could have gotten Randle for cheap,but everybody was screaming Randle is bad...well, he's a lot better than any other Mavs PF since Dirk