Official Speculation Thread ‘17-18’: XVIII: The Long Wait Continues

PrimeThyme · Post #3 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:04 pm

Is it just me or does Bamba already seem like one of the more popular guys in the NBA among other NBA players. It seems like the guy is friends with everybody. Have to think that that could help in recruiting other players down the road. Everyone likes him.

The Real Dalic · Post #4 » by **The Real Dalic** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:46 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:Is it just me or does Bamba already seem like one of the more popular guys in the NBA among other NBA players. It seems like the guy is friends with everybody. Have to think that that could help in recruiting other players down the road. Everyone likes him.

It always scares me when they become friends with everyone because that's more mouths telling him to leave us and join them. But that's a little bit away before he becomes a free agent.

VFX · Post #5 » by **VFX** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:17 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:Is it just me or does Bamba already seem like one of the more popular guys in the NBA among other NBA players. It seems like the guy is friends with everybody. Have to think that that could help in recruiting other players down the road. Everyone likes him.

It always scares me when they become friends with everyone because that's more mouths telling him to leave us and join them. But that's a little bit away before he becomes a free agent.

Popular all star Centers leave Orlando for greener pasture? Say it isn’t so.

PrimeThyme · Post #6 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:27 pm

Spoiler:

Legend.. lol

Post #7 » by **Def Swami** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:35 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #8 » by **SOUL** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:10 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:Is it just me or does Bamba already seem like one of the more popular guys in the NBA among other NBA players. It seems like the guy is friends with everybody. Have to think that that could help in recruiting other players down the road. Everyone likes him.

It always scares me when they become friends with everyone because that's more mouths telling him to leave us and join them. But that's a little bit away before he becomes a free agent.

Why wouldn't that work the other way around too?

Post #9 » by **SOUL** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:08 pm

Audi · Post #10 » by **Audi** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:16 pm

Def Swami wrote:

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Haha. A shame the song isn’t, ya know, good.

The Real Dalic · Post #11 » by **The Real Dalic** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:54 pm

SOUL wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:Is it just me or does Bamba already seem like one of the more popular guys in the NBA among other NBA players. It seems like the guy is friends with everybody. Have to think that that could help in recruiting other players down the road. Everyone likes him.

It always scares me when they become friends with everyone because that's more mouths telling him to leave us and join them. But that's a little bit away before he becomes a free agent.

Why wouldn't that work the other way around too?

Cause good things never happen for us.

Post #12 » by **SOUL** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:55 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:Cause good things never happen for us.

True, but he is team controlled for the next 5-7 years.. assuming he turns into a beast, maybe he can sweet talk some players here.

MagicStarwipe · Post #13 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:34 am

SOUL wrote:

He looks so fragile. Better not play him more than 10 minutes.

Furinkazan · Post #14 » by **Furinkazan** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:23 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:
SOUL wrote:

He looks so fragile. Better not play him more than 10 minutes.

wuut?
Better give him only a garbage time like 2 mins in a blowouts as we dont want to scratch our new Ferrari.

Duradero · Post #15 » by **Duradero** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:46 am

Rest him for next season

Post #16 » by **SOUL** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:17 pm

Read on Twitter

PrimeThyme · Post #17 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:23 pm

SOUL wrote:

Read on Twitter

My heart dropped reading the first part of that. I thought it was going to say that he was joining Clifford’s staff. I would of loved that

Post #18 » by **SOUL** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:28 pm

Haha, I hear ya. He did say this:

"I want to do something, but if I'm not coaching, I don't want to work too hard," Van Gundy said. "If I'm going to be grinding, then I want to coach. If I'm not going to be coaching, I want to be semi-retired, at least. I really don't know."

Sounds like he doesn't have an interest in that sort of role without be a HC.

fklt · Post #19 » by **fklt** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:04 pm

get him as a consultant. kiss, make up and give the man his righteous place in this franchise's history.

nymets1 · Post #20 » by **nymets1** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:47 pm

I wish NBA and College Basketball can start playing their games that end with a projected target score like (The basketball Tournament-TNT) does. Depending on the teams playing each other and the in game scores should determine a target score needed to win the game. They should at least do it when games are a blow out with a couple minutes left in the game. I hate it when a team is down by 10 points with 1 minute left and they think they still have a chance. And the team that's winning still has to drain clock and constantly get fouled.