Around the NBA (2.0), 2018-19 (Non-Celtics Talk)

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threrf23 · Post #2 » by **threrf23** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 10:31 pm

Read on Twitter

truth18 · Post #3 » by **truth18** » Sun Jul 1, 2018 11:30 pm

threrf23 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Hilarious.

ViperGTS · Post #4 » by **ViperGTS** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:17 am

Bron Bron a Laker!

ViperGTS · Post #5 » by **ViperGTS** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:17 am

Suck it Philly! Ahahahhahahhah ahahahhahhahaha

itrsteve · Post #6 » by **itrsteve** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:17 am

This is awesome, one more great narrative to our already rich 30 for 30 in the making.

Post #7 » by **Darthlukey** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:22 am

ViperGTS wrote:Suck it Philly! Ahahahhahahhah ahahahhahhahaha

That's not necessarily a good thing for us if Philly go hard for Kawhi

ViperGTS · Post #8 » by **ViperGTS** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:25 am

Darthlukey wrote:
ViperGTS wrote:Suck it Philly! Ahahahhahahhah ahahahhahhahaha

That's not necessarily a good thing for us if Philly go hard for Kawhi

I’m not worried about Kawhi in Philly. Not at all.

Post #9 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:29 am

In retrospect, when the Cavs shipped Isaiah and Frye to the Lakers, they helped them open up some cap space (about $15 million) to sign LeBron and another big-ticket free agent. Well done, Cavs' management! You made Lebron happy midseason, but for all the wrong reasons!

CeltsFlow · Post #10 » by **CeltsFlow** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:30 am

So LeBron, GS, and the Rockets all in the same conference? Let's hope they decimate one another, will definitely see how this goes

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #11 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:32 am

Lebron leaves the Cavs in ruins again buy at least they have a title to show for it. There has to be another move coming for the Lakers because Lebron signing there as a lone wolf doesn't make any sense to me.

I expect KL and Cousins to join the Lakers.

Post #12 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:35 am

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Lebron leaves the Cavs in ruins again buy at least they have a title to show for it. There has to be another move coming for the Lakers because Lebron signing there as a lone wolf doesn't make any sense to me.

I expect KL and Cousins to join the Lakers.

I actually hope that Cousins signs with the Lakers. It would be a dream offseason. There is not enough popcorn on earth to enjoy the long-term drama that would ensue in Lakerland.

Valid · Post #13 » by **Valid** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:39 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Lebron leaves the Cavs in ruins again buy at least they have a title to show for it. There has to be another move coming for the Lakers because Lebron signing there as a lone wolf doesn't make any sense to me.

I expect KL and Cousins to join the Lakers.

I actually hope that Cousins signs with the Lakers. It would be a dream offseason. There is not enough popcorn on earth to enjoy the long-term drama that would ensue in Lakerland.

Do they have the money for LeBron, Kawhi AND Cousins?

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #14 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:40 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Lebron leaves the Cavs in ruins again buy at least they have a title to show for it. There has to be another move coming for the Lakers because Lebron signing there as a lone wolf doesn't make any sense to me.

I expect KL and Cousins to join the Lakers.

I actually hope that Cousins signs with the Lakers. It would be a dream offseason. There is not enough popcorn on earth to enjoy the long-term drama that would ensue in Lakerland.

On top of Achilles tears have not been kind to many returning players. Cousins in all likelihood will never be the same player.

Still, I don't think the Spurs will be in any hurry to trade KL to the Lakers. At this point the KL may just wait a year then join the Lakers.

Still, a bit of a surprise move by Lebron because this is not normally his MO. I guess there were no more super teams to create so he settled for LA.

Celtics_History_Lesson · Post #15 » by **Celtics_History_Lesson** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:41 am

So all the big names signed in the first hour of free agency, and now it is just the lowly teams like Toronto and the Lakers scrambling to sign players?

I laugh at the silliness of players like Lillard. Sad that Ed Davis left, but not able to understand that their greed was what caused players like Ed Davis to go.

Took long enough, maybe it was overshadowed by the Baynes and Durant signings, but Jake Layman is back with Portland. Contract option has been picked up by them. So you will have to wait a year, or for a trade, to have Layman back in Boston.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #16 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:41 am

Valid wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Lebron leaves the Cavs in ruins again buy at least they have a title to show for it. There has to be another move coming for the Lakers because Lebron signing there as a lone wolf doesn't make any sense to me.

I expect KL and Cousins to join the Lakers.

I actually hope that Cousins signs with the Lakers. It would be a dream offseason. There is not enough popcorn on earth to enjoy the long-term drama that would ensue in Lakerland.

Do they have the money for LeBron, Kawhi AND Cousins?

Lakers can sign Cousins this year. As for next year and KL. Well these things always seem to work out.

Infinite Llamas · Post #17 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:47 am

No more LeBron in the east. If it wasn’t 90 degrees out I would say the air feels fresher...

Green89 · Post #18 » by **Green89** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:47 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:In retrospect, when the Cavs Lebron shipped Isaiah and Frye to the Lakers,they he helped them open up some cap space (about $15 million) to sign Lebron himself and another big-ticket free agent. Well done, Cavs' management! Lebron

Fixed

denmuscles · Post #19 » by **denmuscles** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 12:53 am

Post #20 » by **Darthlukey** » Mon Jul 2, 2018 1:01 am

Am I reading this correctly? Australian bookies have the Lakers as 2nd favourites for the title at $5.....