Around the NBA 2024-25 - In Our Offseason, Vol. 1

[MrDollarBills]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He likes it here

Also, his kids are here post divorce and his ex-wife didn't want to relocate. That and he still has a dealership + a bunch of other ventures in Portland. I don't think he ever actually wanted to leave.

As soon as the Bucks cut him I knew he'd be back if the team would have him and had some cash. I'm thrilled, as long as they don't move the team to Vegas or something.

Is it just me or did Portland play Milwaukee for fools?

[god shammgod]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He likes it here

Also, his kids are here post divorce and his ex-wife didn't want to relocate. That and he still has a dealership + a bunch of other ventures in Portland. I don't think he ever actually wanted to leave.

As soon as the Bucks cut him I knew he'd be back if the team would have him and had some cash. I'm thrilled, as long as they don't move the team to Vegas or something.

Is it just me or did Portland play Milwaukee for fools?

they wanted to rebuild and couldn't with him there so i don't think it was that calculated. it's sort of strange they want him back now. maybe it's just for the retirement tour.

[3toheadmelo]

Dame going back home is a nice story but from a team stand point it makes zero sense for portland to bring him back. They have a long way to go. they're going to be stuck in the middle of rebuilding and competing aka mediocrity.

[3toheadmelo]

Only thing good portland has done this off season was drafting the chinese jokic. everything else was a mess.

[BKlutch]

He likes it here

Also, his kids are here post divorce and his ex-wife didn't want to relocate. That and he still has a dealership + a bunch of other ventures in Portland. I don't think he ever actually wanted to leave.

As soon as the Bucks cut him I knew he'd be back if the team would have him and had some cash. I'm thrilled, as long as they don't move the team to Vegas or something.

i get the family thing. but he could be in portland all this year rehabbing and maybe just spend the next 1 or 2 years after contending. he was given a gift where he could decide where he wanted to play and not worry about the contract. or did he do this partially because they also offered the most money ?

Maybe a little of both. Portland was probably the only team willing to pay him _this_ season since nobody, and I mean NOBODY, ever comes here in free agency. So the overall dollar amount was highest here plus it's where he wants to be.

Like I said, good work if you can find it.

Funny how Dame’s selfless act of helping Portland to spend their money hasn’t made u a Portland fan.

[Capn'O]

Dame going back home is a nice story but from a team stand point it makes zero sense for portland to bring him back. They have a long way to go. they're going to be stuck in the middle of rebuilding and competing aka mediocrity.

Blah blah blah blah blah

What time is it? DAME TIME!!!!

[VirginiaKnickFan]

Lillard gets $70 million this year JUST TO REHAB.

[Guano]

Maybe I am too harsh. These guys are fairly young and I forget sometimes that I was too.

Porter and Rozier ok. But yeah Beasley is just someone with serious character issues. Gambling is one thing, ripping people off is another. That's bad intent. He made more money than all of us on this forum put together. Pay your damn debts.

I agree with you. Gambling is toxic and addiction is a very real disease. The league should have never partnered with these companies. It's not about purity, it's about integrity and also with so many recovering gambling addicts in this country, the constant bombardment of gambling ads and odds during these games is messed up man.

Yeah, its predatory.


The thing where I waffle with this topic is I dont like restricting the people that can handle it cause others cant - prohibition type sht.

I would treat gambling like legal weed and cigarettes. You can smoke and sell em, but you can't have TV ads for them. The ads are the most predatory thing about this.

Frankly alcohol ads should be banned too.

I completely agree and young guan0 would be disgusted. But this is capitalism exploiting peoples vices and I cant abide by that. I dont want to see live update on odds and point spreads when im watching hoops. Hell I dont even like advanced stats but thats another topic. Im just here for the love of the game and to talk a lil sht to mp about mikal. A simple life for a simple man.

[Guano]

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Wake tf up Leon!

[Capn'O]

This Reddit thread is the majority of the state of Oregon right now:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ripcity/comments/1m2jplx/breaking_ninetime_nba_allstar_damian_lillard_is/

[Capn'O]

He likes it here

Also, his kids are here post divorce and his ex-wife didn't want to relocate. That and he still has a dealership + a bunch of other ventures in Portland. I don't think he ever actually wanted to leave.

As soon as the Bucks cut him I knew he'd be back if the team would have him and had some cash. I'm thrilled, as long as they don't move the team to Vegas or something.

Is it just me or did Portland play Milwaukee for fools?

they wanted to rebuild and couldn't with him there so i don't think it was that calculated. it's sort of strange they want him back now. maybe it's just for the retirement tour.

Also, this definitely doesn't happen without the injury.

[cgmw]

Is it just me or did Portland play Milwaukee for fools?

they wanted to rebuild and couldn't with him there so i don't think it was that calculated. it's sort of strange they want him back now. maybe it's just for the retirement tour.

Also, this definitely doesn't happen without the injury.

Fans seem to forget A) it’s a sports-entertainment business built on marketing and B) players are human beings with normal lives. Of course both sides wanted each other back, especially with such a big name in such a small market. We’ve seen late-stage ring chasing go wrong way more than it ever goes right. Remember Gary Payton and Karl Malone in LA? Smart move. Happy for both sides.

[nedleeds]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

[nedleeds]

Dame going back home is a nice story but from a team stand point it makes zero sense for portland to bring him back. They have a long way to go. they're going to be stuck in the middle of rebuilding and competing aka mediocrity.

People acting like he doesn't have a gorgeous home there and that he couldn't just live there while rehabbing and making $70 million from the Bucks. NBA fans are such guppies.

NOW HE CAN COME HOME!

[god shammgod]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

sometimes i think i'm negative but then you post and i'm like "i guess i'm a glass half full kind of guy after all. no one is more surprised than me" lol

[nedleeds]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

sometimes i think i'm negative but then you post and i'm like "i guess i'm a glass half full kind of guy after all. no one is more surprised than me" lol

I'm here to make you feel positive.

The narrative around this and even the Beal story is laughable.

Beal "fOr bAskEtBAlL rEAsOns" ... **** out of here. If you wanted to play competitive basketball the power was always 100% in your hands. You chose to makes tons of money and jerk it on the bench in Phoenix. Which -- is probably what 99% of us would do also but to think anyone believes you weren't waiting around to get your money, and another contract and live in LA is delusional.

Basketball reasons would have been to waive your no trade ... and DECLINE YOUR 26-27 player option. At that point Beal could have been traded somewhere competitive, especially if they had a cap hogging injured player.

Bradley Beal has made $320 million in the NBA. **** Tony Campell on his way to half a billion.

pOwEr tO tHe pLayErs! oWnErzzz mAkiNg tOo MuCh!

[god shammgod]

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

sometimes i think i'm negative but then you post and i'm like "i guess i'm a glass half full kind of guy after all. no one is more surprised than me" lol

I'm here to make you feel positive.

The narrative around this and even the Beal story is laughable.

Beal "fOr bAskEtBAlL rEAsOns" ... **** out of here. If you wanted to play competitive basketball the power was always 100% in your hands. You chose to makes tons of money and jerk it on the bench in Phoenix. Which -- is probably what 99% of us would do also but to think anyone believes you weren't waiting around to get your money, and another contract and live in LA is delusional.

Basketball reasons would have been to waive your no trade ... and DECLINE YOUR 26-27 player option. At that point Beal could have been traded somewhere competitive, especially if they had a cap hogging injured player.

Bradley Beal has made $320 million in the NBA. **** Tony Campell on his way to half a billion.

pOwEr tO tHe pLayErs! oWnErzzz mAkiNg tOo MuCh!

being home was probably part of it but i do think dame went there for the money. nobody else was gonna offer that.

it is fascinating that once these teams spend as much as they need to actually win a title nowadays, they look at their books and decide it's better to sell the team. first it was the celtics and now supposedly okc will do it soon.

[Ghetto Gospel]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

sometimes i think i'm negative but then you post and i'm like "i guess i'm a glass half full kind of guy after all. no one is more surprised than me" lol

there's no explanation to be this pissed off about dame getting signed to portland other than the fact that he might just be a chanel burner. a 35 year old PG with no achilles getting a new 3 year deal while both his guys burks and westbrook have no interest in the league. chanel's down bad

[god shammgod]

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

sometimes i think i'm negative but then you post and i'm like "i guess i'm a glass half full kind of guy after all. no one is more surprised than me" lol

there's no explanation to be this pissed off about dame getting signed to portland other than the fact that he might just be a chanel burner. a 35 year old PG with no achilles getting a new 3 year deal while both his guys burks and westbrook have no interest in the league. chanel's down bad

don't you discourage him for one second. i love his posts.

[Guano]

it's an interesting choice. he could pick any team now and go to them without them losing anything and compete for a championship but he would just rather go home and play for a team that is unlikely to ever be that good before he retires.

He isn't playing for anyone. Portland just moved up the pathetic franchise power rankings by like 4 spots. He still gets his albatross worst contract in the league check from the Bucks. Why would any team pay him to do nothing but physical therapy for 1.5 years?

Then ... the punchline for these morons is a player option.

Why would any team sign him for next year for any amount of money? The amount of loathing and disdain the Portland owners must have for their fans to think they are such flaccid casuals that they'll buy more tickets to see Dame in a walking boot is nuts.

Congrats Leon, your Kemba Walker Bone on Bone memorial 2 year deal has moved lower in the awful washed point guard contract rankings.

sometimes i think i'm negative but then you post and i'm like "i guess i'm a glass half full kind of guy after all. no one is more surprised than me" lol

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