ATL: DeMarcus Cousins blows out ACL, pg 89

raferfenix · Post #21 » by **raferfenix** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:52 am

Post #22 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 2:53 am

SickMother · Post #23 » by **SickMother** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:20 am

BUCKnation wrote:Kawhi to the Lakers seems weird to me from everything we know from Kawhi, but at the same time weird is expected. Wasn't the whole point of leaving SA was so he could be the man in a bigger city?

That might have been part of it. Also lost trust in the organization when they tried to make him play before he felt ready. Maybe he thought San Antonio was boring, there isn't even a basement in the Alamo.

It's almost always a combination of things.

jschligs · Post #24 » by **jschligs** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:46 am

I feel like Lakers are a lock for Kawhi. Simply because he wanted west coast and he can just play ball and let LBJ and AD do all the talking.

Plossum · Post #25 » by **Plossum** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:59 am

3/15 is pretty good deal to get Looney back on for the warriors.

BroncoBuck · Post #26 » by **BroncoBuck** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 4:30 am

jschligs wrote:I feel like Lakers are a lock for Kawhi. Simply because he wanted west coast and he can just play ball and let LBJ and AD do all the talking.

It’s the best bet if he wants to continue his load management. Take 20 games off and let LeBron and AD carry the load. The West is pretty weak this season. It’s pretty much LA, Utah, Houston as the top 3 seeds. Portland and Denver probably battle it out for 4. Oklahoma City is locked into their good not great team for a few years and who knows what’s going to happen with Golden State now that they have even less depth and Klay is out most of the season. Clippers are decent, but I’d imagine they regress a little this season. Kings were almost there, but made some bizarre choices this offseason. Spurs probably get the 8 seed and make a small run, because they are the Spurs. Minnesota and Dallas are wild cards, they could fall on either end of the spectrum. The rest is the usual gang of lovable losers (Suns, etc.) and teams that are just too young (Pelicans, etc.).

Personally I’m pulling for Utah in the West this season. I don’t really trust Donovan Mitchell, but I love Mike Conley and hope he gets to play in the Finals before his careee ends.

Chuck Diesel · Post #27 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 4:50 am

Thought Tolliver could’ve helped us. Nice pickup by Portland. Definitely a Stotts player.

Profound23 · Post #28 » by **Profound23** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:04 am

Kawhi grew up a Laker fan in LA.

Many of us if given the opportunity would do the same with the Bucks. Can’t hate him for it.

JayMKE · Post #29 » by **JayMKE** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:05 am

man I want Kawhi to Clippers for sake of parity and btfo Toronto

th87 · Post #30 » by **th87** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:13 am

So any early predictions of disgruntled stars? Beal, George, Griffin, Booker?

Could we have the assets to pick up any?

drone3 · Post #31 » by **drone3** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:14 am

Chuck Diesel wrote:Thought Tolliver could’ve helped us. Nice pickup by Portland. Definitely a Stotts player.

JaMychal Green still available

BJ Sandered · Post #32 » by **BJ Sandered** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:18 am

If Kawhi goes to LAL then I'd argue it's worse/more cowardly than KD to the Warriors for the simple fact that he just proved that he can win a championship on his own/as the man. Why the hell would you not keep trying while still in your prime and with a pretty wide open league this year?

TroyD92 · Post #33 » by **TroyD92** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:19 am

th87 wrote:So any early predictions of disgruntled stars? Beal, George, Griffin, Booker?

Could we have the assets to pick up any?

KAT

th87 · Post #34 » by **th87** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:21 am

BJ Sandered wrote:If Kawhi goes to LAL then I'd argue it's worse/more cowardly than KD to the Warriors for the simple fact that he just proved that he can win a championship on his own/as the man.

Disagree:

KD had just lost to that team after having them on the ropes, and then wanted a free ride by said team. So soft.

Coach Carter · Post #35 » by **Coach Carter** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:35 am

so boston went from baynes + horford to kanter

ouch

Plossum · Post #36 » by **Plossum** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:45 am

Among all the madness, MCW will somehow make it another year in the league.

stellation · Post #37 » by **stellation** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 5:57 am

Coach Carter wrote:so boston went from baynes + horford to kanter

ouch

Bold prediction: opponent points in the paint may increase.

Beorn · Post #38 » by **Beorn** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:15 am

How on hell JaMychal is still unsigned?

RRyder823 · Post #39 » by **RRyder823** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:16 am

BJ Sandered wrote:If Kawhi goes to LAL then I'd argue it's worse/more cowardly than KD to the Warriors for the simple fact that he just proved that he can win a championship on his own/as the man. Why the hell would you not keep trying while still in your prime and with a pretty wide open league this year?

If he had just pissed away a 3-1 lead to the Lakers, Lebron or AD then sure you might have a point

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blazza18 · Post #40 » by **blazza18** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:44 am

They'll get players obviously but Lakers will be a hot mess if Kawhi doesn't go there.

League could be incredible if he goes to the Clippers.