Around the NBA - new season chatter

Reign23 · Post #321 » by **Reign23** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:48 pm

aggo wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:This is why I have GSW missing the playoffs. Klay injury tanked their season. Not anywhere near enough firepower in the West.

Wiggins needs to find his way to a team who only needs scoring off the bench. If I’m GSW I’m calling OKC about a Horford swap

Curry is overrated.

He's the Ferrari that needs to win a monster car derby.

2016 finals proved it

da faq are you talking about :crazy:

JXL · Post #322 » by **JXL** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:50 pm

Read on Twitter

Harden is a huge idiot.

god shammgod · Post #323 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:51 pm

JXL wrote:

Read on Twitter

Harden is a huge idiot.

taking out the whole team. :lol:

he's forcing their hand to trade him something serious now. i kinda respect it.

spree2kawhi · Post #324 » by **spree2kawhi** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:57 pm

Reign23 wrote:
aggo wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:This is why I have GSW missing the playoffs. Klay injury tanked their season. Not anywhere near enough firepower in the West.

Wiggins needs to find his way to a team who only needs scoring off the bench. If I’m GSW I’m calling OKC about a Horford swap

Curry is overrated.

He's the Ferrari that needs to win a monster car derby.

2016 finals proved it

da faq are you talking about

Yeah that's ridiculous.

Anotha Knicks fan · Post #325 » by **Anotha Knicks fan** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:06 pm

god shammgod wrote:
JXL wrote:

Read on Twitter

Harden is a huge idiot.

taking out the whole team. he's forcing their hand to trade him something serious now. i kinda respect it.

I think his antics and the effects it has on the team will end up shaping the next CBA.

On the one hand, how can you, as an owner (or whatever the new PR term is) sit aside and idly watch a single player purposely (through his irresponsible actions) wipe out the majority of your team, and wrestle himself out of a negotiated contract. The results of losing a few players for an extended time could be catastrophic, especially in the west coast, in terms of the earnings of a prolonged playoff run.

On the other hand, if Harden doesn't want to play for a particular team anymore, and is willing to risk his nickels (through possible fines, etc) and is at a point of irreconciliation, why shouldn't he do everything in his power to speed up the process?

I think both sides merit a thoughtful argument, and should be discussed at the next CBA agreement. Theres a lot of ancillary effects to both sides which merit attention, that the current CBA does not adequately address.

What do you guys think?

Guano · Post #326 » by **Guano** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:09 pm

LOL

Read on Twitter

stuporman · Post #327 » by **stuporman** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:16 pm

These pandemic protocols are going to play havoc with available players all season long so any preconceived notions about the way Thibs likes to have rotations should be put into context of that.

DaGawd · Post #328 » by **DaGawd** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:33 pm

They’re saying Harden isn’t the cause of the contact tracing now

god shammgod · Post #329 » by **god shammgod** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:37 pm

Read on Twitter

Reign23 · Post #330 » by **Reign23** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:37 pm

i wish we had done the #2 for mitch + #8. not because I think wiseman will be a way better player, but I think they at least would have started wiseman. 2 is too high of a pick for the "has to earn it" bs.

Guano · Post #331 » by **Guano** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:40 pm

god shammgod wrote:

Read on Twitter

Harden out here gaslighting an organization and a whole fan base.

:lol:

KnicksGadfly · Post #332 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:42 pm

Reign23 wrote:i wish we had done the #2 for mitch + #8. not because I think wiseman will be a way better player, but I think they at least would have started wiseman. 2 is too high of a pick for the "has to earn it" bs.

The correct answer to this is: I wish we hadn't wasted our time with Randle, Portis and a bunch of bums who were good enough to drag us barely out of the lottery and couldn't even get traded for 2023 2nds. We had no shot at 8 + Mitch, but I think if we had a higher pick, it might have been doable. Also, we would have probably drafted LaMelo then.

Reign23 · Post #333 » by **Reign23** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:42 pm

ohh the rockets play okc. so good if they are miss this game. first tank win for us!

Zenzibar · Post #334 » by **Zenzibar** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:46 pm

Guano wrote:LOL

Read on Twitter

Straight up ass.

Guano · Post #335 » by **Guano** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:38 pm

Reign23 wrote:ohh the rockets play okc. so good if they are miss this game. first tank win for us!

on the other hand this rocket situation is going to impact the Dallas pick.

thebuzzardman · Post #336 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:56 pm

DaGawd wrote:
cgf wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:

The Nets competing with them for NYer's attention could be a way to incentivize Dolan to care about this becoming a well-run team...or even consider selling.

As is, the market is just too big for the organization to do anything but print money, despite being a s***show for the past 20 years. If the Knicks suddenly started seeing Brooklyn actually impacting their profits & hold on the NY market, that could change.

This if my hope. If the Nets are serious contenders and start putting a dent in Dolan’s pockets it could be a blessing in disguise. The Knicks are a serious after thought among the people of NYC right now. I work for transit and most of my co workers I run into either A) hate the Knicks and stopped following the NBA because of years of torture they’ve been subjected to by them B) started following individual players mainly Lebron since the Knicks haven’t gotten their act together in so long or C) have taken up converting to Nets fans

Good point on hopefully forcing Dolan to be competent.

Those Knick fans at work who became Nets fans? Not real Knick fans to begin with.

thebuzzardman · Post #337 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:58 pm

Guano wrote:
god shammgod wrote:

Read on Twitter

Harden out here gaslighting an organization and a whole fan base.

I don't care if they were awarding her "Nun Of The Year"

Don't violate the protocols and gather in large groups. F*ck Harden.

Also, I love that it throws the Rockets into disarray.

Knick4Real · Post #338 » by **Knick4Real** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:02 pm

god shammgod wrote:

Read on Twitter

It doesn't matter if he went to a strip club or to church -- he still went WITHOUT a mask. Maybe he should re-read the protocols so he better understands the rules.

(NOTE: You DON'T get to break the rules just because you want to support your "homegirl" for being a "boss.") :crazy:

Guano · Post #339 » by **Guano** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:21 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Guano wrote:
god shammgod wrote:

Read on Twitter

Harden out here gaslighting an organization and a whole fan base.

I don't care if they were awarding her "Nun Of The Year"

Don't violate the protocols and gather in large groups. F*ck Harden.

Also, I love that it throws the Rockets into disarray.

any other year I'd be enjoying the rockets demise but since it negatively effects our Dallas pick - this sucks.

cgf · Post #340 » by **cgf** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:23 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
cgf wrote:
The Nets competing with them for NYer's attention could be a way to incentivize Dolan to care about this becoming a well-run team...or even consider selling.

As is, the market is just too big for the organization to do anything but print money, despite being a s***show for the past 20 years. If the Knicks suddenly started seeing Brooklyn actually impacting their profits & hold on the NY market, that could change.

This if my hope. If the Nets are serious contenders and start putting a dent in Dolan’s pockets it could be a blessing in disguise. The Knicks are a serious after thought among the people of NYC right now. I work for transit and most of my co workers I run into either A) hate the Knicks and stopped following the NBA because of years of torture they’ve been subjected to by them B) started following individual players mainly Lebron since the Knicks haven’t gotten their act together in so long or C) have taken up converting to Nets fans

Good point on hopefully forcing Dolan to be competent.

Those Knick fans at work who became Nets fans? Not real Knick fans to begin with.

Dolan doesn't care about that. They did have real dollars though, and Dolan might start caring about those walking away if the Nets can take a big enough bite out of his pie.