Jackie MacMullan: Jimmy Butler, 76ers on "thin ice"

flipside21 · Post #21 » by **flipside21** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:51 pm

If the reporter is, indeed, from Boston then this is pretty suspect.

NBAFan93 · Post #22 » by **NBAFan93** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:51 pm

If he really is causing trouble, they should consider trading him to a tank team. Maybe to the Knicks or something for THJ... I don’t know. It almost seems like lately Philly is better without him and he’s injured.

I could be overreacting though. He’ll probably stay w/ them and resign a long deal.

MotownMadness · Post #23 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:52 pm

flipside21 wrote:If the reporter is, indeed, from Boston then this is pretty suspect.

She is, it’s not like she’s not well known

GoCeltics123 · Post #24 » by **GoCeltics123** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:54 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
flipside21 wrote:If the reporter is, indeed, from Boston then this is pretty suspect.

She is, it’s not like she’s not well known

She's a national reporter though. She just wrote a story about Jamal Murray in Denver. She started in Boston in like the 1980s but since more or less works nationally for ESPN.

MotownMadness · Post #25 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:55 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:
flipside21 wrote:If the reporter is, indeed, from Boston then this is pretty suspect.

She is, it’s not like she’s not well known

She's a national reporter though. She just wrote a story about Jamal Murray in Denver. She started in Boston in like the 1980s but since more or less works nationally for ESPN.

I know, I’m just saying most people know she’s from Boston. It’s no secret or anything

Post #26 » by **Froob** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:58 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote: She is, it’s not like she’s not well known

She's a national reporter though. She just wrote a story about Jamal Murray in Denver. She started in Boston in like the 1980s but since more or less works nationally for ESPN.

I know, I’m just saying most people know she’s from Boston. It’s no secret or anything

She did write an article bashing Belichick a few years ago on things that weren’t even true and never corrected it. So not like she’s a homer.

righterwriter · Post #27 » by **righterwriter** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:58 pm

Calling it now, Butler to GS on a one year MLE contract.

Pelon chingon · Post #28 » by **Pelon chingon** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:07 pm

I have no dog in this fight but why would it matter where she's from? It's not as if this would force Philadelphia's hand or something especially if its untrue. I personally could believe it when you take Butlers history into consideration he absolutely has a reputation for being a malcontent and a disruptor.

RCM88x · Post #29 » by **RCM88x** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:08 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:
RCM88x wrote:Interesting this story comes from a Boston for life reporter.

Last time she reported on a team outside of Boston with the "LMA wants out of SA" it was completely BS.

Read on Twitter

Pop literally admitted she was right but alright

Maybe it was true for a time but when the report came out pretty much everyone denied it.

RCM88x · Post #30 » by **RCM88x** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:10 pm

Froob wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:She's a national reporter though. She just wrote a story about Jamal Murray in Denver. She started in Boston in like the 1980s but since more or less works nationally for ESPN.

I know, I’m just saying most people know she’s from Boston. It’s no secret or anything

She did write an article bashing Belichick a few years ago on things that weren’t even true and never corrected it. So not like she’s a homer.

Maybe she's only a homer for the Celtics.

nzahir · Post #31 » by **nzahir** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:18 pm

Yank3525 wrote:Butler seems to need to be on a team that has an established veteran star.

Lakers make a lot of sense imo personality wise b/c of Lebron

Lakers would the need to move Ingram obviously. If they could move BI, Kuz, Lonzo, and picks for AD, they do it and make best big 3 in the NBA.

Post #32 » by **GeorgeMarcus** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:20 pm

skones wrote:
GeorgeMarcus wrote:On thin ice in general based on the Minny narrative, but I wouldn’t describe him being on thin ice in Philly. Things are going well here. Embiid/Simmons/Butler have been great on the court together.

I believe he offers Philadelphia deeper lineup versatility, but lineups featuring Embiid Simmons and Butler are only +2.7 net pp100. That's pretty lackluster given the financial commitment to Butler past this season, age, and overall firepower.

Yeah that is probably a better way to phrase it. Despite having a +2.8 with Embiid/Simmons, he's +6.1 with Embiid and +4.2 with Simmons. Our record is 23-11 since he came on board compared to 9-6 without.

JN61 · Post #33 » by **JN61** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:22 pm

I'm curious what's maximum he can sign with 76ers?

Karate Diop · Post #34 » by **Karate Diop** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:24 pm

I don't support a lot of JImmy's actions (there's a line leaders don't cross and he doesn't know where that line is) - but dude is in a tough spot.

The Sixers are soft and needed someone to give the team a backbone. Jimmy's trying to do that the only way he knows how, but it's just not an ideal fit until the other Sixers stars grow up.

jacoby1us · Post #35 » by **jacoby1us** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:28 pm

Jimmy Butler is rapidly decreasing his FA money. His history of locker room friction has formed into a fact. Every team he has played on has had issues with his personality. He must realize with his attitude, injuries and AGE teams are not going to be knocking down his door to sign him this off-season if he continues on the path he is on.

Eyeamok · Post #36 » by **Eyeamok** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:29 pm

It's horrible reporting. So you don't want to name your sources, I get that, but what does being on thin ice mean? Are the 76ers going to trade him, are they unhappy with his performance, are they not going to even entertain signing him when he become a FA? It's like she has left a door wide open, so if anything happens that is not positive she can say. "See I told you he was on thin Ice!"

DarkAzcura · Post #37 » by **DarkAzcura** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:39 pm

RCM88x wrote:
Froob wrote:
MotownMadness wrote: I know, I’m just saying most people know she’s from Boston. It’s no secret or anything

She did write an article bashing Belichick a few years ago on things that weren’t even true and never corrected it. So not like she’s a homer.

Maybe she's only a homer for the Celtics.

No she’s not. She’s one of the best out there.

Based on a few of your posts in this thread, you seem pretty biased against her for some reason.

I still remember when all signs pointed to the Celtics wanting to retain Rondo, and she came out and torched the idea of that on fire; I remember all Celtic fans calling her out, but she was right in the end. Jackie M knows what she is talking about.

Richard Miller · Post #38 » by **Richard Miller** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:41 pm

Eyeamok wrote:It's horrible reporting. So you don't want to name your sources, I get that, but what does being on thin ice mean? Are the 76ers going to trade him, are they unhappy with his performance, are they not going to even entertain signing him when he become a FA? It's like she has left a door wide open, so if anything happens that is not positive she can say. "See I told you he was on thin Ice!"

Though I'm not a native speaker, I'd say the meaning is obvious enough - you haven't yet 100% decided what you want to do, however you are not liking what you're seeing.

MaxRider · Post #39 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:42 pm

come home Jimmy

NBARocks · Post #40 » by **NBARocks** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:44 pm

Simmons and Butler are getting alone fine. Their chemistry on the court is great. It's Joel and Butler who has trouble meshing on the court. Joel wants the last shot. Butler wants the last shot too. I think Brett Brown should settle it depending on what they need, a 2 or a 3. If they need a 2, Joel should get it. If they need a 3, Butler should get it. At no point should Simmons ever touch the ball in clutch time except to inbound it. Simmons should always be the de facto in-bounder in clutch situations. He's the best passer, and he's tall enough to see over the defender on the sideline.