Around the NBA Thread 2016-17

truth18 · Post #1421 » by **truth18** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:07 am

jrob23 wrote:
truth18 wrote:Most of our new posters/ballboys (half the people who joined post Smitty breaking rumors) suck for some reason.

Didn't know where to put this so I just posted it here.

Step your posting game up.

I've actually seen better and more well thought out posts from newbies than from you "veterans". There's like a handful of you guys running your mouths and really doesn't sound like you know much about anything. Your posts are so corny. Too funny

Love you too.

Captain_Caveman · Post #1422 » by **Captain_Caveman** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:16 am

2Mas wrote:Coming here just to show Cousins some love. Whoever says this guy isn't worth the "trouble" is nuts.

Dude is in a joke of an organization & his outburst are straight frustration. Last time we played for team USA he became an all star. If we traded for him & we won 50 games he'd be an MVP candidate.

ATTITUDE-WISE, HE’S IN GREAT SHAPE, IN MY OPINION. THIS IS SOMETHING HE REALLY WANTS. I JUST WISH HE COULD TAKE PART OF THE CULTURE WE HAVE ESTABLISHED HERE AND TAKE IT BACK IT HOME WITH HIM. IT WOULD HELP THEIR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.
USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo, on DeMarcus Cousins

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article91640982.html#storylink=cpy

HE’S IMPROVED TREMENDOUSLY. BUT I KNOW HIM BETTER, BOTH AS A GUY AND AS A PLAYER, SO OUR RELATIONSHIP IS REALLY GOOD.
Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski, on DeMarcus Cousins

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article91640982.html#storylink=cpy

I'm not saying he doesn't have an attitude, but years after years of failure takes a toll. & Don't compare him to KG because no ones mindset is like KG. Hell compare him to Paul Pierce. The trade demands & ****. Even Boogie wants to see this through in Sac (no idea why).

Best big man in the league.

Nope.

Writebloc · Post #1423 » by **Writebloc** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:10 am

truth18 wrote:
jrob23 wrote:
truth18 wrote:Most of our new posters/ballboys (half the people who joined post Smitty breaking rumors) suck for some reason.

Didn't know where to put this so I just posted it here.

Step your posting game up.

I've actually seen better and more well thought out posts from newbies than from you "veterans". There's like a handful of you guys running your mouths and really doesn't sound like you know much about anything. Your posts are so corny. Too funny

Love you too.

Truth pay this kid no mind, he's the genius talent evaluator who thinks the 2016 draft was replete with some of the best talent in years! Hilarious.

Writebloc · Post #1424 » by **Writebloc** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:14 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/758152086047588352[/tweet]

:nonono:

Writebloc · Post #1425 » by **Writebloc** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:21 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/CauldronICYMI/status/758153906006351873[/tweet]

Durant got a tech for celebration, dude is leaning in on going full heel.

Post #1426 » by **165bows** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:43 am

Writebloc wrote:
truth18 wrote:
jrob23 wrote:
I've actually seen better and more well thought out posts from newbies than from you "veterans". There's like a handful of you guys running your mouths and really doesn't sound like you know much about anything. Your posts are so corny. Too funny

Love you too.

Truth pay this kid no mind, he's the genius talent evaluator who thinks the 2016 draft was replete with some of the best talent in years! Hilarious.

Some of these new guys are enough to make Writebloc look great by comparison. :wink:

2Mas · Post #1427 » by **2Mas** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:49 pm

Who are some potential MVP's this year?

Doubt Steph or Durant get it (Miami situation 2011)
Lebron will be prob coast more than ever before.

You know the Clips & Spurs will be top 2-3 type seeds. Maybe Paul / Griffin / Leonard
Bos Tor Ind will prob be 2-4 in the east. Probably George takes it? Is there a chance IT or Horford along with Lowry or DD can really be in the race?

ConstableGeneva · Post #1428 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:59 pm

2Mas wrote:Who are some potential MVP's this year?

Doubt Steph or Durant get it (Miami situation 2011)
Lebron will be prob coast more than ever before.

You know the Clips & Spurs will be top 2-3 type seeds. Maybe Paul / Griffin / Leonard
Bos Tor Ind will prob be 2-4 in the east. Probably George takes it? Is there a chance IT or Horford along with Lowry or DD can really be in the race?

Paul George would be my guess if they somehow grab 2nd or 3rd seed in East (I think they're about the same -- 6th to 8th seed). The same with Westbrook if OKC miraculously ends up top 3 in West (media will gobble up that storyline of how Russ singlehandedly kept the team relevant after KD's departure). Kyrie as dark horse. IT will never get the recognition from the media. Even after he made the All-Star, they still don't give him enough credit for essentially turning the C's from a lottery team to a top 4 seed in the East. I wish he makes the 3rd All-NBA team. Very tough competition among the crop of really good guards though.

OFWGKTA · Post #1429 » by **OFWGKTA** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:04 pm

2Mas wrote:Who are some potential MVP's this year?

Doubt Steph or Durant get it (Miami situation 2011)
Lebron will be prob coast more than ever before.

You know the Clips & Spurs will be top 2-3 type seeds. Maybe Paul / Griffin / Leonard
Bos Tor Ind will prob be 2-4 in the east. Probably George takes it? Is there a chance IT or Horford along with Lowry or DD can really be in the race?

I could see IT having a chance if he does exactly what he did last year, and the Celtics overachieve in the regular season and grab the #1 seed. Probably will have a nice bump of a couple of assists due to a better more balanced offense.

sam_I_am · Post #1430 » by **sam_I_am** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:38 pm

Captain_Caveman wrote:
2Mas wrote:Coming here just to show Cousins some love. Whoever says this guy isn't worth the "trouble" is nuts.

Dude is in a joke of an organization & his outburst are straight frustration. Last time we played for team USA he became an all star. If we traded for him & we won 50 games he'd be an MVP candidate.

ATTITUDE-WISE, HE’S IN GREAT SHAPE, IN MY OPINION. THIS IS SOMETHING HE REALLY WANTS. I JUST WISH HE COULD TAKE PART OF THE CULTURE WE HAVE ESTABLISHED HERE AND TAKE IT BACK IT HOME WITH HIM. IT WOULD HELP THEIR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.
USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo, on DeMarcus Cousins

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article91640982.html#storylink=cpy

HE’S IMPROVED TREMENDOUSLY. BUT I KNOW HIM BETTER, BOTH AS A GUY AND AS A PLAYER, SO OUR RELATIONSHIP IS REALLY GOOD.
Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski, on DeMarcus Cousins

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article91640982.html#storylink=cpy

I'm not saying he doesn't have an attitude, but years after years of failure takes a toll. & Don't compare him to KG because no ones mindset is like KG. Hell compare him to Paul Pierce. The trade demands & ****. Even Boogie wants to see this through in Sac (no idea why).

Best big man in the league.

Nope.

Moses Malone once bragged that he could win title with any 4 guys off the playground. Sure it was an offensive comment about Celtics Bird and McHale and Robey, but it wasn't crazy either - the guy was that dominant and his Rocket team practically was just him and a bunch of role players.

Cousins and 4 guys off the playground couldnt beat the Sixers. Cousins with IT or Rondo and Gay can't escape the lottery.

I see the talent and understand the infatuation but elite big guys can't help but win 40 games. IT with a bunch of role players just won 48 games. IT with Cousins was a 25 win team. Simple logic tells you Cousins isn't that good. Trade Crowder, KO, Jae, Amir for Cousins and we win 20 games.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1431 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:22 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/nbadraftnet/status/758351346298818560[/tweet]I've been wondering the same for months now.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1432 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:38 pm

Watch on YouTube

Too many Cavs/Warriors highlights. Celtics got five in -- IT no-look to Sully (97), Smart circus shot vs. Nets (84), IT block on CP3 (79), IT pass to Jae for corner 3 (27), Avery game-winner at the Q (12).

GoCeltics123 · Post #1433 » by **GoCeltics123** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:57 pm

David Lee to the Spurs...guarantee Pop is finally the coach that turns him back into not s***

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1434 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:23 am

GoCeltics123 wrote:David Lee to the Spurs...guarantee Pop is finally the coach that turns him back into not s***

Will be funny when Pop benches him when he blows a defensive rotation or hits nothing but backboard on his 360 spin in the lane. Will be even funnier when Pop cusses him out when he complains about the lack of playing time.

gocelts · Post #1435 » by **gocelts** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:35 am

Lee... The new Tim Duncan.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1436 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:06 pm

Duncan/Diaw to Gasol/Lee is a definite defensive downgrade. Good luck beating the Warriors or even the Clippers with those two playing significant minutes.

Roddy · Post #1437 » by **Roddy** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:35 am

Writebloc wrote:

Read on Twitter

I think I really hate this guy right now.....

Warriors just sign Javale McGee

Read on Twitter

ConstableGeneva · Post #1438 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:12 pm

Read on Twitter

LarryBirdsFingr · Post #1439 » by **LarryBirdsFingr** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:14 pm

oh my lawd the ghost of kd

ConstableGeneva · Post #1440 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:27 pm

We need a star player on/from the USA team ASAP. (That was an added benefit of acquiring Butler.) This is where bonds/friendships are formed and dreams of teaming up are conceived. Lebron-Bosh-Wade in 2008. Warriors players and KD in I forget which iteration of the USA team.