Around the League Discussion - 2018-2019 (Playoffs)

kuclas · Post #741 » by **kuclas** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 7:55 pm

Leonard played the lakers and the raptors. But that’s his thing. He can do whatever he wants. Lbj started the modern era of recruiting in 2009-2010 season. I liked that he never seriously considered the lakers and wanted
The clippers all along

eyeatoma · Post #742 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 3:34 pm

Don't want him to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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cool93 · Post #743 » by **cool93** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:01 pm

eyeatoma wrote:Don't want it to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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I am pretty sure Embbid is demanding a trade to Celtics in 3 years too.

kuclas · Post #744 » by **kuclas** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:03 pm

eyeatoma wrote:Don't want it to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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I’m sure Simmons will move to LA as well. It’s closer to Australia anyways. So he can fly back home a little easier. But clippers could land him also. So lakers aren’t the only destination anymore in LA.

eyeatoma · Post #745 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:29 pm

cool93 wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:Don't want it to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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I am pretty sure Embbid is demanding a trade to Celtics in 3 years too.

If you're trying to be sarcastic, that was a pretty lame attempt. Embiid bleeds Sixers so, I don't see him doing that at all. Simmons on the other hand is another question.

cool93 · Post #746 » by **cool93** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:39 pm

eyeatoma wrote:
cool93 wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:Don't want it to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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I am pretty sure Embbid is demanding a trade to Celtics in 3 years too.

If you're trying to be sarcastic, that was a pretty lame attempt. Embiid bleeds Sixers so, I don't see him doing that at all. Simmons on the other hand is another question.

I thought we were exchanging pessimistic nonsense without any reasoning and base about it.

eyeatoma · Post #747 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 6:38 pm

cool93 wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:
cool93 wrote:
I am pretty sure Embbid is demanding a trade to Celtics in 3 years too.

If you're trying to be sarcastic, that was a pretty lame attempt. Embiid bleeds Sixers so, I don't see him doing that at all. Simmons on the other hand is another question.

I thought we were exchanging pessimistic nonsense without any reasoning and base about it.

There is something to Ben wanting to leave. Our insider mentioned mid season that Ben's camp might have leaked the Butler tensions with Brown in a way to create discontent and make an eventual move to LA. I think that's largely died down now that Butler was traded.

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Kobblehead · Post #748 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 1:31 am

eyeatoma wrote:Don't want him to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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I don't think Ben Simmons will ever be good enough to pull a powerplay.

eyeatoma · Post #749 » by **eyeatoma** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 1:50 am

Kobblehead wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:Don't want him to but I'm pretty sure Ben Simmons pulls this when LeBron retires. So that will be in about 3-4 years. The writing is on the wall. He'll make a power move to get to the Lakers. I only hope we have leverage so we can pull a Pelicans/Thunder style trade. It'll be a shame because he'll probably have a jumper by then and be a top 10 player minimum. The league needs to get this in check during the next CBA. When is that btw?

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I don't think Ben Simmons will ever be good enough to pull a powerplay.

Nothing would make my happier for you to be proven wrong, but it's more likely that he doesn't get there at this point.

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Kobblehead · Post #750 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 3:57 pm

Yeah, I mean, imagine if Josh Smith or Gerald Wallace tried to dictate where they wanted to go. Who cares. Same with Ben Simmons.

the_process · Post #751 » by **the_process** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 8:11 pm

Grant for a future protected 1st is a great trade for Denver. Grant fits very well next to Jokic. They can also let Millsap go and reallocate that money to a better SF option.

Kobblehead · Post #752 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:57 pm

Charlie Brown Jr. is a great signing by Atlanta. Of all the hometown kids this organization had eyes on, having him slip out from under us is foolish. Dude can play on both ends.

the_process · Post #753 » by **the_process** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:24 am

If Miami gets Westbrook... Spoelstra will be bald by January.

Kobblehead · Post #754 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:02 am

Jabari Parker is a huge value for Atlanta.

76ciology · Post #755 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:06 am

Kobblehead wrote:Jabari Parker is a huge value for Atlanta.

As a player or maybe as a charitable contributor to the community?

76ciology · Post #756 » by **76ciology** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:08 am

the_process wrote:If Miami gets Westbrook... Spoelstra will be bald by January.

If they get westbrook. The NBA media will be paparazz’ing the relationship of him and Jimmy.

kuclas · Post #757 » by **kuclas** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:08 am

Kobblehead wrote:Jabari Parker is a huge value for Atlanta.

U think so? He’s basically the J okafor version of a small forward/ part time power forward. He can score at will. Get u 20 points. Problem is he will allow 30 points.

Only reason okafor is in worst situation is cause he’s a 5. And 5 are suppose to be the last line of defense. So a 5 who can’t play defense but still score is worst than a 3/4 like Parker.

Post #758 » by **Sixerscan** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:09 am

the_process wrote:If Miami gets Westbrook... Spoelstra will be bald by January.

And Sixers/Heat will be a lock for Christmas

Post #759 » by **BullyKing** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:13 am

Kobblehead wrote:Jabari Parker is a huge value for Atlanta.

I think you're taking this multi-level scorer kick too far. There is really no evidence that Parker has ever done anything to contribute to winning. I don't think its inconsistent to recognize the value of multi-level scorers while also realizing that not everyone has to play that role or that a multi-level scorer that guards no one is still ultimately doing more harm than good.

Kobblehead · Post #760 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:13 am

Small sample size, but Parker was defensively excellent for Washington over a 25 game stretch.