Official Speculation Thread I

SEBAS-07 · Post #921 » by **SEBAS-07** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:22 am

When Millsap used to backup Boozer, he did all the dirty things(defend and rebound). Since Boozer departure he only cares about offense.

Noonskadoodle · Post #922 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:22 am

@mcten
According to a source familiar with Dwight's meeting w/ HOU, the Rockets discussed TV opportunities for DH on Comcast SportsNet Houston

_DudeItsMagic_ · Post #923 » by **_DudeItsMagic_** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:37 am

worked all day...where is the Milsap stuff coming from? rumor i missed mb?

shadrock · Post #924 » by **shadrock** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:37 am

No way we get Bledsoe now. Way too many better offers

in-limbo · Post #925 » by **in-limbo** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:38 am

I hope he gets a TV show so he can fall on his face. I could see him doing voice over but not having his own show. I think there is nothing interesting about the guy when he's off the court, he doesn't have the game to carry a show. It's a joke that this is part of the negotiations.

KillMonger · Post #926 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:39 am

who the eff in their right mind would give that moron his own t.v show? it'll probably be some corny prank show

Post #927 » by **Def Swami** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:39 am

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 12m
RT @airbed2121: afflalo for bledsoe gonna happen at all ? ---> Long dead. Highly unlikely. Clips say they want to keep Bledsoe

D12VCMagic · Post #928 » by **D12VCMagic** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:41 am

_DudeItsMagic_ wrote:worked all day...where is the Milsap stuff coming from? rumor i missed mb?

Someone tweeted that a friend of Millsap told him that he was flying to Orlando. Didn't say if it had anything to do with the Magic.

KillMonger · Post #929 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:44 am

Def Swami wrote:
Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 12m
RT @airbed2121: afflalo for bledsoe gonna happen at all ? ---> Long dead. Highly unlikely. Clips say they want to keep Bledsoe

KillMonger · Post #930 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:46 am

Ok guys assuming the the roster stays as is going into the season what is your lineups and who gets minutes?

Skin · Post #931 » by **Skin** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:48 am

Def Swami wrote:
Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 12m
RT @airbed2121: afflalo for bledsoe gonna happen at all ? ---> Long dead. Highly unlikely. Clips say they want to keep Bledsoe

TRUTH ^

Been long dead, but some of our fanbase can't seem to let it go.

D12VCMagic · Post #932 » by **D12VCMagic** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:52 am

Bobby Ray wrote:Ok guys assuming the the roster stays as is going into the season what is your lineups and who gets minutes?

Very little chance it stays the way it is, but if for some bizarre reason it does...

C-Vucevic/O'Quinn, with Nik getting 32-35 mpg

PF-Harris/Nicholson, Harris should be getting 32-35 mpg but he can also slide to SF when Harkless is on the bench so Nicholson could end up with more minutes. I'd give Davis the Al Harrington treatment until we dump him.

SF-Harkless/Harris/Afflalo, Moe gets 32-35 mpg while Harris and Afflalo could slide around to allow other guys like Nicholson and Oladipo get more minutes.

SG-Afflalo/Oladipo, Afflalo would likely start right away but we can slide him to SF or play Oladipo at PG to get Victor more minutes than just Afflalo's backup minutes.

PG-Nelson/Moore/Oladipo, I'm not sure how serious we are about Victor at PG but it can happen with the roster as is. Especially since you can count on Jameer missing games at some point in the season. I'm not a fan of Moore, but he'll still get minutes in this scenario.

rcklsscognition · Post #933 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:53 am

So we run Meer and Afflalo at the 1/2 and backup with Moore, Oladipo, and Harkless? Then run Harkless/Harris/Nicholson/Vucevic/Oquinn at the 3/4/5? Gonna be a long season.

TDJacksonville · Post #934 » by **TDJacksonville** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:55 am

Def Swami wrote:
Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 12m
RT @airbed2121: afflalo for bledsoe gonna happen at all ? ---> Long dead. Highly unlikely. Clips say they want to keep Bledsoe

if they really wanted Bledsoe they wouldnt be discussing Sign and trades with him involved :lol:

rcklsscognition · Post #935 » by **rcklsscognition** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:57 am

TDJacksonville wrote:
Def Swami wrote:
Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 12m
RT @airbed2121: afflalo for bledsoe gonna happen at all ? ---> Long dead. Highly unlikely. Clips say they want to keep Bledsoe

if they really wanted Bledsoe they wouldnt be discussing Sign and trades with him involved

Exactly. GMs do really try hard to keep names under wraps unless they really have a plan to move them. Bledsoe has been in about 10 different trade proposals in the last couple days.

Noonskadoodle · Post #936 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 1:59 am

Bobby Ray wrote:Ok guys assuming the the roster stays as is going into the season what is your lineups and who gets minutes?

Meer/Lamb/Moore
AA/Oladipo
Harris/Harkless/Osby
BBD/Nicholson
Vuc/KOQ

PLEASE trade some vets.

I would really like Hark & Harris in the starting lineup together with Oladipo.

Meer/Moore
Oladipo/Lamb
Harkless/Osby
Harris/Nicholson
Vuc/KOQ

thelead · Post #937 » by **thelead** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 2:01 am

Noonskadoodle wrote:
Bobby Ray wrote:Ok guys assuming the the roster stays as is going into the season what is your lineups and who gets minutes?

Meer/Lamb/Moore
AA/Oladipo
Harris/Harkless/Osby
BBD/Nicholson
Vuc/KOQ

PLEASE trade some vets.

I would really like Hark & Harris in the starting lineup together with Oladipo.

Meer/Moore
Oladipo/Lamb
Harkless/Osby
Harris/Nicholson
Vuc/KOQ

rcklsscognition wrote:So we run Meer and Afflalo at the 1/2 and backup with Moore, Oladipo, and Harkless? Then run Harkless/Harris/Nicholson/Vucevic/Oquinn at the 3/4/5? Gonna be a long season.

I have a real problem with a #2 pick (that's a coming out as a junior, not a freshman) coming off the bench for a club that won 20 games last year. It just doesn't sit well with me.

Neon1 · Post #938 » by **Neon1** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 2:02 am

D12VCMagic wrote:
Bobby Ray wrote:Ok guys assuming the the roster stays as is going into the season what is your lineups and who gets minutes?

Very little chance it stays the way it is, but if for some bizarre reason it does...

C-Vucevic/O'Quinn, with Nik getting 32-35 mpg

PF-Harris/Nicholson, Harris should be getting 32-35 mpg but he can also slide to SF when Harkless is on the bench so Nicholson could end up with more minutes. I'd give Davis the Al Harrington treatment until we dump him.

SF-Harkless/Harris/Afflalo, Moe gets 32-35 mpg while Harris and Afflalo could slide around to allow other guys like Nicholson and Oladipo get more minutes.

SG-Afflalo/Oladipo, Afflalo would likely start right away but we can slide him to SF or play Oladipo at PG to get Victor more minutes than just Afflalo's backup minutes.

PG-Nelson/Moore/Oladipo, I'm not sure how serious we are about Victor at PG but it can happen with the roster as is. Especially since you can count on Jameer missing games at some point in the season. I'm not a fan of Moore, but he'll still get minutes in this scenario.

There's no way Big Baby is out of the rotation (or starting lineup for that matter) if he is still on this roster. Harkless is obviously the odd man out since he is like our 7th or 8th best player.

The only way he will or should start is if he is better then one of Harris, Afflalo, Davis or even Oladipo. It's highly debatable if he is a better player then Nicholson if were going to be honest about it.

Skin · Post #939 » by **Skin** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 2:04 am

thelead wrote:
Noonskadoodle wrote:
Bobby Ray wrote:Ok guys assuming the the roster stays as is going into the season what is your lineups and who gets minutes?

Meer/Lamb/Moore
AA/Oladipo
Harris/Harkless/Osby
BBD/Nicholson
Vuc/KOQ

PLEASE trade some vets.

I would really like Hark & Harris in the starting lineup together with Oladipo.

Meer/Moore
Oladipo/Lamb
Harkless/Osby
Harris/Nicholson
Vuc/KOQ

rcklsscognition wrote:So we run Meer and Afflalo at the 1/2 and backup with Moore, Oladipo, and Harkless? Then run Harkless/Harris/Nicholson/Vucevic/Oquinn at the 3/4/5? Gonna be a long season.

I have a real problem with a #2 pick (that's a coming out as a junior, not a freshman) coming off the bench for a club that won 20 games last year. It just doesn't sit well with me.

We saw Harkless and Nicholson be brought along very slowly as rookies. Don't be surprised at all.

Sometimes rushing them too early will ruin them. Just trust JV. He's doing a great job developing so far.

Hotshot Hower · Post #940 » by **Hotshot Hower** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 2:04 am

Arron Affalo's website/blog:

http://www.arronafflalo4.com/news/different-approach-offseason-training

A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO OFFSEASON TRAINING

I’m at the point in my career where you search for those things to provide the fuel that goes into being motivated as a basketball player or professional.

Watching an exciting Finals and exciting playoffs this year was just fuel for me. I really want to be a part of that. I want to experience a Finals atmosphere. I want to experience that joy of winning. I’ve always, in my mind, felt I was a winner. I was built to win, and I play the game to win moreso than anything else.

As I get into my offseason training, I'm focusing a lot on my overall strength and conditioning, particularly my power and explosiveness. I feel like, in trying to get better on the NBA level throughout my career, I've really pushed myself mentally in terms of trying to educate myself on the game and my perspective on the game to try and just improve who I am as a person and hopefully it translates well on the court.

Being 27 years old and entering the prime of my career, I feel I have to catch up athletically to what I can do on the court mentally. Right now it's all about my body. I'm working on improving the explosiveness in my legs, my overall strength of my upper body and then my conditioning. I feel like, if asked to, I should be able to play a 48-minute basketball game and not get tired. I'm shooting for that type of level of conditioning.

With the help of a trainer, I’ve begun a progressive 12-week camp to put me in the best position going into next season. I started on June 15th and I'll be going until September 15th, which will take me pretty much right up to training camp. The goal is to tone it up and by the end of it to kind of level off into the position I need to be to peak physically going into training camp for next season.

As part of this camp, I'm doing some cross sport training. I've implemented a lot of different elements when it comes to my overall core conditioning and building up my lungs: boxing, some swimming, a lot of aquatic stuff and basic sprints.

The underwater workouts take away my ability to breathe as I train, which hopefully builds up my lungs. I'm also doing a lot of sprint work, shorter distances with less rest to build up my lung capacity without so much rest. Some of my other cross training has to do with MMA and boxing a little bit.

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