Around the NBA - Preseason Edition

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #441 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:55 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:Maybe we should trade for Marcus Smart?

Were you here over the summer when people were saying Smart wasn't enough for Melo? :lol:

I kept saying he's an elite defender with a bulldog mentality, a good secondary creator, and an improving shooter...but nah...he was apparently a scrub. :-?

But actually, he and Frank would be an awesome defensive backcourt.

Phish Tank · Post #442 » by **Phish Tank** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:56 pm

i guess they have Embiid playing 3 minute stretches tonight

Phish Tank · Post #443 » by **Phish Tank** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:56 pm

Something seems off with D-Russ' sleeve tats.....

ChaosHamster · Post #444 » by **ChaosHamster** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:57 pm

we aren't that bad, Nets are just too good. Toying with baby Sixers.

Simmons is getting that Rondo treatment.

Post #445 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:57 pm

Monk is a damn gunner!

HarthorneWingo · Post #446 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:58 pm

Knickstape1214 wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Maybe we should trade for Marcus Smart?

Were you here over the summer when people were saying Smart wasn't enough for Melo? I kept saying he's an elite defender with a bulldog mentality, a good secondary creator, and an improving shooter...but nah...he was apparently a scrub.

But actually, he and Frank would be an awesome defensive backcourt.

I think I wanted Crowder and the Nets pick. I didn't think we'd get both and Crowder could slide into Melo's starting spot. But if we could've also gotten Smart, I was down with that.

frothbrain · Post #447 » by **frothbrain** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:01 am

Nets will be a top 4 team in the East.
Raptors sold way too low on Carroll.
Lakers saved face by drafting Kuzma with the pick they got for d'angelo.

Post #448 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:01 am

King of Canada wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
King of Canada wrote:
I’m still mad at him for winning pointless games

Same. He was meh to me. And not really that young any more. Im not losing sleep about not re-signing him

Just think, if we’d resigned him we’d have less cap room upcoming and would win 3 extra games!

I think the idea is we'd have signed him for fewer years and not signed THjr.

frothbrain · Post #449 » by **frothbrain** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:03 am

The Celtics must have the best analytic minds in basketball trading the Brooklyn pick and trading Fultz for the Lakers pick.

ChaosHamster · Post #450 » by **ChaosHamster** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:05 am

I don't think NEts are gonna be top4 :lol:

But they def have a chance for 8th seed.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #451 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:06 am

frothbrain wrote:Nets will be a top 4 team in the East.
Raptors sold way too low on Carroll.
Lakers saved face by drafting Kuzma with the pick they got for d'angelo.

That's a bold statement on the Nets...as for the Raptors, DMC was absolutely **** last year. They weren't going to get much for him without him playing in games beforehand.

EchelonNYK · Post #452 » by **EchelonNYK** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:07 am

The Net should've never gotten rid of their original colors. The court out there right now is so much better than their current black and white scheme. It's so bland. Brooklyn deserves better.

ChaosHamster · Post #453 » by **ChaosHamster** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:07 am

jeez, I imagine being a SIxers fan..

Embiid falling into he crowd would give me a heartattack.

Sprewell4Three · Post #454 » by **Sprewell4Three** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:10 am

ChaosHamster wrote:jeez, I imagine being a SIxers fan..

Embiid falling into he crowd would give me a heartattack.

I said the same freaking thing. I thought he was going to get up limping after he fell down. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends this game with an injury of some sort. Go easy big man!!!

El Poochio · Post #455 » by **El Poochio** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:12 am

Knickstape1214 wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Maybe we should trade for Marcus Smart?

Were you here over the summer when people were saying Smart wasn't enough for Melo? I kept saying he's an elite defender with a bulldog mentality, a good secondary creator, and an improving shooter...but nah...he was apparently a scrub.

But actually, he and Frank would be an awesome defensive backcourt.

They dumped Avery friggin Bradley in favour of keeping Smart so he is bound to win the MIP and 6MOTY together now

El Poochio · Post #456 » by **El Poochio** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:18 am

Embargainbid GOAT

Worth every penny by character anyway

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #457 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:23 am

Spencer Dinwiddie’s mustache >>>>

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #458 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:24 am

Nets has an infographic for a game plan for the “top teams.” Pictured were the logos for the Warriors, Cavs, and Knicks...one of them does not belong.

HarthorneWingo · Post #459 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:27 am

Celtics look tough

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #460 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:28 am

Knickstape1214 wrote:
frothbrain wrote:Nets will be a top 4 team in the East.
Raptors sold way too low on Carroll.
Lakers saved face by drafting Kuzma with the pick they got for d'angelo.

That's a bold statement on the Nets...as for the Raptors, DMC was absolutely **** last year. They weren't going to get much for him without him playing in games beforehand.

DMC was bad because he didn't fit in. The guy looked great in Atlanta's offense because Bud had them swinging that ball around. Carroll would get open looks off of cuts to the hoop and spotting up on kick outs. However, the Raptors were absolute trash for ball movement so Casey would have him sit in the corner and wait for Lowry or Derozan pass him the ball.

That trade is going to look very bad for the Raptors when they discover that Miles sucks.