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Snidely FC · Post #721 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:41 pm

yosemiteben wrote:I've found myself pulling for ATL, they are a damn fun team to watch.

I just hope Kupchak and Co are taking note and can emulate ATL's build to construct this CHA team around Lamelo

Hornet Mania · Post #722 » by **Hornet Mania** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:58 pm

Kawhi and CP3 both go down on the same day. This year's playoffs are one of the all-time worst just due to injuries alone.

LofJ · Post #723 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:08 pm

If Chris Paul was vaccinated it's bull that he's being held out.

Post #724 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:34 am

I actually think we have a shot to replicate what the Hawks have. We just need to replace our injury prone, non-skilled players with less injury prone skilled players.

Now that I type that out, it sounds a lot more difficult.

Post #725 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:50 am

JDR720 wrote:I actually think we have a shot to replicate what the Hawks have. We just need to replace our injury prone, non-skilled players with less injury prone skilled players.

Now that I type that out, it sounds a lot more difficult.

It's a bit like saying if I had a lot more money I'd be a billionaire.

vorbis · Post #726 » by **vorbis** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:28 pm

Read on Twitter

gotta think Kemba's getting shipped off somewhere else. man.

Liver_Pooty · Post #727 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:31 pm

vorbis wrote:

Read on Twitter

gotta think Kemba's getting shipped off somewhere else. man.

Sheesh.

MPM · Post #728 » by **MPM** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:53 pm

So happy we made the tough (smart) call on Kemba. Happy to have Rozier. Trade looked bad for Celts at first glance, but fair to good at second. Moses is worth the 16th pick, they get out from under Kemba's $$$ and Horford might give them quality minutes in a limited role.

Rich4114 · Post #729 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:07 pm

On one hand I feel bad for Kemba. He never would have signed a deal with OKC. On the other, this is the risk you take as a player when you sign enormous contracts and then can’t live up to them. He was destined to be over paid no matter what. MJ made
the smart choice at the time and received a lot of heat for it.

At the end of the day, Kemba is still king of Charlotte (for now) and I hope he ends his career here on a reasonable backup PG contract. By the time that happens, we could be contenders too.

LofJ · Post #730 » by **LofJ** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:08 pm

The Celtics are really going to struggle to sign free agents going forward. They should have fired Ainge years ago. I feel bad for Kemba, he's going to go his entire career without experiencing consistent success.

Liver_Pooty · Post #731 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:03 pm

Celtics did what they had to do to get out of that horrific contract. I'm sure OKC will deal him to a far better situation

SWedd523 · Post #732 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:43 pm

Sheesh Kemba and a first for the corpse of Al Horford

Post #733 » by **JDR720** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:12 pm

He'll probably be bought out and sign with the Lakers or something.

Liver_Pooty · Post #734 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:28 pm

JDR720 wrote:He'll probably be bought out and sign with the Lakers or something.

Schroder is probably better than Kemba at this point

amcoolio · Post #735 » by **amcoolio** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:37 pm

Kemba is actually a pretty good fit with SGA

Here's what will happen

They'll keep Kemba, he will look great, and flip him for first rounder/assets at the break

-Ian- · Post #736 » by **-Ian-** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:45 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
JDR720 wrote:He'll probably be bought out and sign with the Lakers or something.

Schroder is probably better than Kemba at this point

Ouch. That's pretty harsh.

HornetJail · Post #737 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:16 pm

-Ian- wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
JDR720 wrote:He'll probably be bought out and sign with the Lakers or something.

Schroder is probably better than Kemba at this point

Ouch. That's pretty harsh.

also highly incorrect, but yeah harsh too

LofJ · Post #738 » by **LofJ** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:06 pm

amcoolio wrote:Kemba is actually a pretty good fit with SGA

Here's what will happen

They'll keep Kemba, he will look great, and flip him for first rounder/assets at the break

I was briefly very excited about the prospect of pairing Kemba with SGA. I guess it will actually happen now, too bad I don't care for the jerseys they'll be wearing.

Rich4114 · Post #739 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:23 pm

Now the contract we reportedly had on the table for him doesn’t look so bad. In fact it would still have been an over pay.

Like I said, when that contract is over and assuming his knees still work it would be great to get him back in Charlotte as a backup PG to help add veteran leadership while we (hopefully) are contending. I suspect we will struggle for a good backup PG for a bit if we don’t resign Graham.

Liver_Pooty · Post #740 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:29 pm

KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:
-Ian- wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
Schroder is probably better than Kemba at this point

Ouch. That's pretty harsh.

also highly incorrect, but yeah harsh too

Not really. It's pretty close considering Kembas injury issues. But, to each their own.