NBA General Discussion

Post #1201 » by **Stanford** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 5:43 pm

Yeah, the Raps aren't getting Giannis for the equivalent of Derozan and a first.

76ciology · Post #1202 » by **76ciology** » Mon Jun 2, 2025 10:55 pm

If Raps land Giannis, they should hire Mike Malone as headcoach.

76ciology · Post #1203 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 5:26 am

Pacers win game 1, but lose 4 straight.

What’s your prediction?

76ciology · Post #1204 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 7:31 am

Knicks trading KAT for KD, then adding another big? Then slide Hart to the bench?

76ciology · Post #1205 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 7:36 am

Bucks:

Barnes
Poetl
Dick
Walter
2026,2028,2030 1st
2027 2029 swap

Bucks 5
Lillard
Connaughton
Dick
Barnes
Poetl

Bucks:
Giannis
Kuzma

Bucks 5
Quickely
Barrett
Ingram
Giannis
Maluach

sodmoraes · Post #1206 » by **sodmoraes** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 1:08 pm

76ciology wrote:Pacers win game 1, but lose 4 straight.

What’s your prediction?

I can see OKC winning 4x0. Caruso and Dort wont give Haliburton any space. I think he will have a very bad series.

the_process · Post #1207 » by **the_process** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 2:33 pm

76ciology wrote:Knicks trading KAT for KD, then adding another big? Then slide Hart to the bench?

If I'm PHX, I don't think I move KD for KAT straight up.

76ciology · Post #1208 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 3:12 pm

the_process wrote:
76ciology wrote:Knicks trading KAT for KD, then adding another big? Then slide Hart to the bench?

If I'm PHX, I don't think I move KD for KAT straight up.

..and that’s when it’s best for that game 1 upset.

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Jailblazers7 · Post #1209 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 4:03 pm

I think the Pacers strategy is going to get flipped on them. The whole strategy against NY was to push pace & guard Brunson 94 ft to physically wear them down. OKC will send a combo of Dort, Wallace, and Caruso at Hali all series to physically wear on him.

It’s a lot harder to speed up OKC too because they’re more disciplined than NY and SGA can mismatch hunt more effectively than Brunson. And the pace thing doesn’t even matter because OKC has young athletes across their entire roster.

Indiana had an awesome run through the East but OKC is a different animal.

Mik317 · Post #1210 » by **Mik317** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 5:01 pm

the_process wrote:
76ciology wrote:Knicks trading KAT for KD, then adding another big? Then slide Hart to the bench?

If I'm PHX, I don't think I move KD for KAT straight up.

They really don't have a choice lol. It keeps Booker happy and them mid which sadly is important when they owe a gazillion picks

Negrodamus · Post #1211 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 6:48 pm

Wow, Thibs gone.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1212 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 7:40 pm

Very bold move to fire Thibs, they better have a replacement in mind. He took that team as far as they could go imo.

Classic front office move tho - the roster we built is good enough but we need a better coach

PhillyFan11 · Post #1213 » by **PhillyFan11** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 7:58 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:Very bold move to fire Thibs, they better have a replacement in mind. He took that team as far as they could go imo.

Classic front office move tho - the roster we built is good enough but we need a better coach

Isn’t it kind of Thibs MO that he wears out his welcome fairly quickly with players? I wouldn’t be shocked if the players decided it was best to move on. Now, is that best for the team long term is a valid question

Murray_17 · Post #1214 » by **Murray_17** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 8:19 pm

It's a mix to me.

Yeah, that team has defensive personnel problems, but the offense should be a lot better, and that mostly falls on Thibs. Even tho the team is always gonna be capped in terms of ceiling.

I think the issue is that they don't have many moves to make in terms of roster, so this feels like the only real "upgrade" available to them. Basically, Thib is kind of a scapegoat for the front office.

I guess they get Bud, Malone or Brown

the_process · Post #1215 » by **the_process** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 8:56 pm

It wouldn't surprise me if the players privately went to Rose and said get Thibs outta here.

the_process · Post #1216 » by **the_process** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 9:24 pm

Bucks fans on the trade board are down to asking for Maxey, 3, and filler for Giannis.

We're starting to get close to reasonable prices here. :lol:

If this in any way reflects reality, and if Giannis would agree to come here, Morey is making that trade.

mjkvol · Post #1217 » by **mjkvol** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 10:31 pm

76ciology wrote:
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One of my favorite Sixers moments of the last 6-7 years, if not the best. Damn shame he couldn't finish the job.

Jailblazers7 · Post #1218 » by **Jailblazers7** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 10:35 pm

PhillyFan11 wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:Very bold move to fire Thibs, they better have a replacement in mind. He took that team as far as they could go imo.

Classic front office move tho - the roster we built is good enough but we need a better coach

Isn’t it kind of Thibs MO that he wears out his welcome fairly quickly with players? I wouldn’t be shocked if the players decided it was best to move on. Now, is that best for the team long term is a valid question

If the players are the driving force behind this, then I’d have some major concerns for them. It’s been a couple days and they’re already leaking their annoyance with KAT and getting their coach fired. The situation doesn’t usually get better once those kinds of things start happening.

Negrodamus · Post #1219 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 11:04 pm

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Even if Zion is acquitted, I must question his decisionmaking.

ProcessDoctor · Post #1220 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Tue Jun 3, 2025 11:09 pm

Negrodamus wrote:

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Even if Zion is acquitted, I must question his decisionmaking.

From what it sounds like, he's a sex addict. There might be too much to overcome for his career to pan out moving forward.