Around the NBA Thread 2016-17

claycarver · Post #1281 » by **claycarver** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:35 pm

Slartibartfast wrote:
aim2please wrote:Tim Duncan officially retired. What a legend. Best player of his generation. Just walked away from the game when he felt was the right time. Now compare that with the circus we witnessed last season with Bryant.

Kobe was always the better entertainer.

BMatt07 · Post #1282 » by **BMatt07** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:43 pm

Homerclease wrote:So that Thon Maker guy can actually ball eh? Good thing envelope got the ban hammer or these boards would be a nightmare

BigTrade92 · Post #1283 » by **BigTrade92** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:26 pm

Draymond Green arrested yesterday in East Lancing, MI for assault

Good choice KDouche...

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1284 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:54 pm

BigTrade92 wrote:Draymond Green arrested yesterday in East Lancing, MI for assault

Good choice KDouche...

Draymond seems like the kind of guy who dish out an infinite amount of trash talk, but can't take it himself.

mwhis21 · Post #1285 » by **mwhis21** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:57 pm

[quote="CeltsfanSinceBirth"][quote="BigTrade92"]Draymond Green arrested yesterday in East Lancing, MI for assault

Good choice KDouche...[/quote]

Draymond seems like the kind of guy who dish out an infinite amount of trash talk, but can't take it himself.[/quote]

Probably the best analogy ever...I was thinking the guy who's about to lose but instead abruptly ends the game for some ludicrous reason.

Green89 · Post #1286 » by **Green89** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:34 pm

Durant better be ready for the Dramond team tongue lashings in the locker room, when things don't go his way.

I don't use Twitter, but someone should tweet at Durant about it being the first sign of him making the wrong choice.

Datruth345 · Post #1287 » by **Datruth345** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:42 pm

sullinger to toronto

Green89 · Post #1288 » by **Green89** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:54 pm

Datruth345 wrote:sullinger to toronto

Another motivating factor to want to destroy Toronto this season and take the Atlantic division.

Post #1289 » by **djFan71** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:45 am

Deleted - wrong thread...

LarryBirdsFingr · Post #1290 » by **LarryBirdsFingr** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:08 am

2Mas · Post #1291 » by **2Mas** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:26 pm

Marvel wrote:Blazers match. Well well well. BKN pick looking much better again.

I don't get what Portland is doing?

The Turner deal was an overpay. I don't think it was as crazy as some other ppl think, but still. Shoulda been like 14-15m, not 18. But then you match Crabbe's deal that the same as Turners.

I mean looking at Portland's team in 19/20, they got $78 million tied up in Lillard - Turner - Crabbe - Leonard. Seems horrible.

Plus they gotta pay McCollum after next year & they need a legit big man if they ever wanna take that next step.

I like them next year, prob be a 5 seed again or better, but after next year they're gonna have some decisions to make.

Green89 · Post #1292 » by **Green89** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:37 pm

Kris Humphries signed with Atlanta.

OFWGKTA · Post #1293 » by **OFWGKTA** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:39 pm

Green89 wrote:Kris Humphries signed with Atlanta.

And just like that Green 18 goes up in smoke

2Mas · Post #1294 » by **2Mas** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:42 pm

Green89 wrote:Kris Humphries signed with Atlanta.

How you feeling about Atlanta?

To me, they shoulda gotten something more for loosing Teague & Horford. Seems weird. to me.

But I like the Howard addition next to Millsap. Think Bazemore is better again this season. Jack & Hump for cheap are good role players.

I think they end up almost the same. High 40's, maybe 50 wins, 1-2nd round out.

Green89 · Post #1295 » by **Green89** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:44 pm

2Mas wrote:
Green89 wrote:Kris Humphries signed with Atlanta.

How you feeling about Atlanta?

To me, they shoulda gotten something more for loosing Teague & Horford. Seems weird. to me.

But I like the Howard addition next to Millsap. Think Bazemore is better again this season. Jack & Hump for cheap are good role players.

I think they end up almost the same. High 40's, maybe 50 wins, 1-2nd round out.

I honestly feel like Atlanta is going to take a partial step downward this year. Howard cannot replace Horford, and I know they feel like Schroeder is their new starting point guard, but they are going to lose that depth they used to have with both him and Teague. Jarrett Jack isn't consistent enough.

One thing's for sure, if we meet them again in the playoffs, this time the series is ours.

2Mas · Post #1296 » by **2Mas** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:57 pm

Green89 wrote:
2Mas wrote:
Green89 wrote:Kris Humphries signed with Atlanta.

How you feeling about Atlanta?

To me, they shoulda gotten something more for loosing Teague & Horford. Seems weird. to me.

But I like the Howard addition next to Millsap. Think Bazemore is better again this season. Jack & Hump for cheap are good role players.

I think they end up almost the same. High 40's, maybe 50 wins, 1-2nd round out.

I honestly feel like Atlanta is going to take a partial step downward this year. Howard cannot replace Horford, and I know they feel like Schroeder is their new starting point guard, but they are going to lose that depth they used to have with both him and Teague. Jarrett Jack isn't consistent enough.

One thing's for sure, if we meet them again in the playoffs, this time the series is ours.

Lol yeah well if we meet them first round, it's prob the 2-7 match up.

I'm not high on Schroeder either. Everyone calls him a baby rondo (so obviously I pay attention), but I feel like when he comes in he's just gunning for himself. Even in the our series last year he'd shoot 3-4 times in a row without looking for others lol. That's not a starting pg. Maybe with more responsibility he'll be better, but going to him from solid,always consistent Teague is a big question mark.

Green89 · Post #1297 » by **Green89** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:03 pm

He's compared to Rondo more for his body mannerisms than his stats or playing abilities. He has said in interviews that Rondo was his favorite player to watch and I swear he would watch him play and then copy his physical mannerisms to a tee. The resemblance to Rondo in how he runs, drives, and shoots is uncanny.

Post #1298 » by **Darth Celtic** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:06 pm

Green tells KD to #blockoutthenoise about backlash from joining GSW and heclking. Then he is arrested for slapping a heckling fan. What a douche.

Marvel · Post #1299 » by **Marvel** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:21 pm

2Mas wrote:
Marvel wrote:Blazers match. Well well well. BKN pick looking much better again.

I don't get what Portland is doing?

The Turner deal was an overpay. I don't think it was as crazy as some other ppl think, but still. Shoulda been like 14-15m, not 18. But then you match Crabbe's deal that the same as Turners.

I mean looking at Portland's team in 19/20, they got $78 million tied up in Lillard - Turner - Crabbe - Leonard. Seems horrible.

Plus they gotta pay McCollum after next year & they need a legit big man if they ever wanna take that next step.

I like them next year, prob be a 5 seed again or better, but after next year they're gonna have some decisions to make.

Helping our BKN 17 draft pick.

Marvel · Post #1300 » by **Marvel** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:22 pm

Darth Celtic wrote:Green tells KD to #blockoutthenoise about backlash from joining GSW and heclking. Then he is arrested for slapping a heckling fan. What a douche.

Ultimate douche man.

Starting to feel sorry for ATL fans. They're the definition of treadmill. They could lose Millsap after next season just to make matters worse.