Around the NBA, 2016-17 Season thread

MrDollarBills · Post #1901 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:15 am

I hope KP is ready to take the abuse that Melo took from that fanbase.

shakendfries · Post #1902 » by **shakendfries** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:08 pm

$10 says Cleveland is gonna pursue a Cousins trade involving JR Smith

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Paradise · Post #1903 » by **Paradise** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:33 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:I hope KP is ready to take the abuse that Melo took from that fanbase.

Who needs Melo? They’ve got a new face of the franchise. :lol:

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shakendfries · Post #1904 » by **shakendfries** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:37 pm

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lol wild

didn't they win 21 games that year?

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MrDollarBills · Post #1905 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:50 pm

Paradise wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:I hope KP is ready to take the abuse that Melo took from that fanbase.

Who needs Melo? They’ve got a new face of the franchise.

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Yo the past drug abuse has skull **** ed his brain onto another planet.

But onto more important matters. Taylor Rooks :eek1:

Keith Van Horn · Post #1906 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:05 pm

shakendfries wrote:$10 says Cleveland is gonna pursue a Cousins trade involving JR Smith

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JR and Nets pick for Cousins. Only if Cleveland knows Lebron will stay and Cousins resigns.

IT / Wade / Lebron / Love / Cousins
Rose / Korver / Crowder / Frye / Thompson
if that team meshes... :crazy:

actually, swap Love with Thompson to balance the shooting off the bench.

Ror1997 · Post #1907 » by **Ror1997** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:21 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:I hope KP is ready to take the abuse that Melo took from that fanbase.

KP took abuse right up until he actually played a game. Now every knick fan you meet says **** like "I knew before the draft that KP was a stud" or "I was the one telling all the angry knick fans to calm down the night we drafted him". bull. I hope KP jets the first chance he gets. Not even because He's a great player. Its because He's a great player who was **** on by the fans, and then after he proved himself, got **** on by the organization. They don't deserve KP.

shakendfries · Post #1908 » by **shakendfries** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:29 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:onto more important matters. Taylor Rooks

Taylor Rooks & Demetria Obilor are top 5

shakendfries · Post #1909 » by **shakendfries** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:37 pm

Keith Van Horn wrote:
shakendfries wrote:$10 says Cleveland is gonna pursue a Cousins trade involving JR Smith

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JR and Nets pick for Cousins. Only if Cleveland knows Lebron will stay and Cousins resigns.

IT / Wade / Lebron / Love / Cousins
Rose / Korver / Crowder / Frye / Thompson
if that team meshes...

actually, swap Love with Thompson to balance the shooting off the bench.

It all depends on Bron. If Bron wants top dollar for his brand, he'll be a Laker next season. The Lakers have been trash, but are still the most fiscally successful NBA franchise by far. Cousins probably won't commit to anyone else besides Washington if Bron won't

MrDollarBills · Post #1910 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:46 pm

Ror1997 wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:I hope KP is ready to take the abuse that Melo took from that fanbase.

KP took abuse right up until he actually played a game. Now every knick fan you meet says **** like "I knew before the draft that KP was a stud" or "I was the one telling all the angry knick fans to calm down the night we drafted him". bull. I hope KP jets the first chance he gets. Not even because He's a great player. Its because He's a great player who was **** on by the fans, and then after he proved himself, got **** on by the organization. They don't deserve KP.

I think KP is nasty, but I don't know if he can carry or lead a team (yet). That fanbase has zero patience. when the Knicks lose they'll blame him for everything and drive him out of town.

MrDollarBills · Post #1911 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:58 pm

shakendfries wrote:Demetria Obilor are top 5

Ror1997 · Post #1912 » by **Ror1997** » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:06 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Ror1997 wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:I hope KP is ready to take the abuse that Melo took from that fanbase.

KP took abuse right up until he actually played a game. Now every knick fan you meet says **** like "I knew before the draft that KP was a stud" or "I was the one telling all the angry knick fans to calm down the night we drafted him". bull. I hope KP jets the first chance he gets. Not even because He's a great player. Its because He's a great player who was **** on by the fans, and then after he proved himself, got **** on by the organization. They don't deserve KP.

I think KP is nasty, but I don't know if he can carry or lead a team (yet). That fanbase has zero patience. when the Knicks lose they'll blame him for everything and drive him out of town.

The only reason I wouldn't bet on KP leading a team is because I can see him becoming injury prone. Dude is 7'3 and moves like a PG.... I definitely think the talents there though.

steady · Post #1913 » by **steady** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 6:25 am

For anyone else interested in Lonzo Balls first preseason game-- pretty good recap ..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/league/article/2017/09/30/lonzo-balls-preseason-debut-mixed-bag

ChokeFasncists · Post #1914 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 6:56 am

steady wrote:For anyone else interested in Lonzo Balls first preseason game-- pretty good recap ..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/league/article/2017/09/30/lonzo-balls-preseason-debut-mixed-bag

He'd better be good, sheet loads of pressure on him.

It's probably gonna take a while too.

If he can't shoot, is he gonna do better than Rubio?

antique0o0 · Post #1915 » by **antique0o0** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 7:27 am

Kuzma...

shakendfries · Post #1916 » by **shakendfries** » Sun Oct 1, 2017 11:41 pm

eff the Knicks but melo is a real one

[tweet]https://twitter.com/i/moments/914616802600140801[/tweet]

the real question is, can Nike create a league approved sleeveless accessory that players can wear in game with a hoodie

it would literally fly off the shelves

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ChokeFasncists · Post #1917 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Mon Oct 2, 2017 3:42 am

Westbrook just signed an extension and PG said he might stay.

Magic is regretting that trade now?

Guess he might not want to trade Randle/Deng afterall

steady · Post #1918 » by **steady** » Mon Oct 2, 2017 11:33 am

antique0o0 wrote:Kuzma...

Kuzmas looking like he will be good. But i don't have any regret about trade

And Lakers had pick 28 so would have gotten him anyway unless Marks was specifically targeting him at 27, which would be surprising because he was unexpected pick and questioned by a lot of people even after Lakers picked him at 27

steady · Post #1919 » by **steady** » Mon Oct 2, 2017 9:12 pm

I know many will think I am crazy, but I stand by my prediction that the best rookie PGs this season will be

Dennis Smith Jr
DeAaron Fox
Simmons
Lonzo Ball
Fultz

In that order. In large part based on the talent they will have around them, and role they will have on team.

Ror1997 · Post #1920 » by **Ror1997** » Mon Oct 2, 2017 9:57 pm

How do you guys think THJ will fare in NY? I already know this board isn't high on him after suggesting as an option him last season. But I think he'll push near 20 ppg next season.