Around the NBA - 2019 NBA Finals Edition

KnicksGadfly · Post #221 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 1:59 am

People gotta chill with the Warriors need KD storyline. It's one game.

Fat Kat · Post #222 » by **Fat Kat** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 2:56 am

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spree2kawhi · Post #223 » by **spree2kawhi** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 7:39 am

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It wasn't tampering. They should just allow speaking to all players. Why would it be forbidden anyway?

LookToShoot · Post #224 » by **LookToShoot** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 11:17 am

knicksh20b wrote:People gotta chill with the Warriors need KD storyline. It's one game.

They need KD, they depleted their team to sign him. So they’re not going to beat a 58 win Raptors team without him.

br7knicks · Post #225 » by **br7knicks** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 11:33 am

stuporman wrote:As much as I'm not into praising division rivals I do have to commend the Raps for building a team with the methodology I endorse. By finding players that have skills and abilities on both sides of the court so that it creates an overall level of competency on both offense and defense then all it takes is having a couple of players excel to elevate the team.

They may have been very fortunate that Kawhi forced himself out the way he did and SA wasn't into dealing with a western conference team but the Raps had just enough of what they wanted to get a deal done. He is a clear upgrade over Derozan but the development of Sakiam plays as much of a role in getting them to the finals as getting Kawhi added to an already solid on both ends roster.

Me too.

That's why I'm rooting for them. I hope they show everyone here who thinks that 3 Max players and scrubs is not the way to win.

I just don't get that mentality. You need the right players together, not just 3 Max and scrubs.

But it does help that they have the best player in the NBA

blueNorange · Post #226 » by **blueNorange** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 12:31 pm

was told some info i don't think is public knowledge(could be wrong) but a naismith told me how toronto naismith's was an option for the new expansion team before they settled on the toronto raptors because of jurrasic park.

yes this my humble brag that i'm pals with the person who's great grandaddy invented basketball.

SelbyCobra · Post #227 » by **SelbyCobra** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 2:19 pm

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spree2kawhi · Post #228 » by **spree2kawhi** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 2:52 pm

SelbyCobra wrote:

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There are also 28 other teams that didn't draft those guys.

Fury · Post #229 » by **Fury** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 3:00 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:

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There are also 28 other teams that didn't draft those guys.

But it’s funnier with the Celtics

SelbyCobra · Post #230 » by **SelbyCobra** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 3:36 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:

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There are also 28 other teams that didn't draft those guys.

1) That has zero relevancy to my happiness

2) The Celtics, a team that has hoarded their picks to the point that it's become a meme, had three chances from the Ainge Warchest™ in the first 35 picks of that draft and missed a starter with contract-extension upside each time. That gives me the warm fuzzies.

Besart19 · Post #231 » by **Besart19** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 3:47 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
tuna108 wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
Rubio / Frank
Dotson / Trier
Kawhi / Mario or Belinelli
Durant / Melo
Davis / Mitch or Vonleh

Why the fascination to bring back Melo?

rubio coming for vet min?

Mid level

Besart19 · Post #232 » by **Besart19** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 3:51 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
tuna108 wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
Rubio / Frank
Dotson / Trier
Kawhi / Mario or Belinelli
Durant / Melo
Davis / Mitch or Vonleh

Why the fascination to bring back Melo?

rubio coming for vet min?

Mid level

Mario or Belinelli for Bi annual

br7knicks · Post #233 » by **br7knicks** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 9:30 pm

SelbyCobra wrote:

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This would feel better if the Knicks had drafted Donovan Mitchell

br7knicks · Post #234 » by **br7knicks** » Sat Jun 1, 2019 9:32 pm

Besart19 wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
tuna108 wrote:
Why the fascination to bring back Melo?

rubio coming for vet min?

Mid level

Rubio would be the best PG for this team of

Rubio
Frank
Dotson
Whoever
Mitch

But noway he's getting only MLE

Fat Kat · Post #235 » by **Fat Kat** » Sun Jun 2, 2019 2:03 am

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HarthorneWingo · Post #236 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun Jun 2, 2019 7:07 am

br7knicks wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
rubio coming for vet min?

Mid level

Rubio would be the best PG for this team of

Rubio
Frank
Dotson
Whoever
Mitch

But noway he's getting only MLE

No Foxy Knoxy?

spree2kawhi · Post #237 » by **spree2kawhi** » Sun Jun 2, 2019 7:43 am

Fat Kat wrote:

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I think he deserves it. I'd like to sign him too.

spree2kawhi · Post #238 » by **spree2kawhi** » Sun Jun 2, 2019 7:45 am

br7knicks wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
rubio coming for vet min?

Mid level

Rubio would be the best PG for this team of

Rubio
Frank
Dotson
Whoever
Mitch

But noway he's getting only MLE

That's three non-shooters plus whoever. I don't want Smith either, but Rubio....

br7knicks · Post #239 » by **br7knicks** » Sun Jun 2, 2019 11:54 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
br7knicks wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
Mid level

Rubio would be the best PG for this team of

Rubio
Frank
Dotson
Whoever
Mitch

But noway he's getting only MLE

No Foxy Knoxy?

If he fixes himself, and learns defense and basketball 101, and starts playing like he gives a ****... Sure.

But I need more out of that kid

Context · Post #240 » by **Context** » Sun Jun 2, 2019 12:02 pm

knicksh20b wrote:People gotta chill with the Warriors need KD storyline. It's one game.

Predict the Finals