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

nykballa2k4 · Post #921 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 11:15 pm

Guano wrote:not looking good for rozier

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It's interesting what rules NBA players have to follow. Like if the coach tells them ahead of the game "hey im not playing you more than 12 minutes" and a guy is bummed out calls a buddy, and he or others make bets. That's not really a crime.
Looking at that box score, if they did a parlay for all the unders, Roz got 4 boards which could have broken the whole thing.

IMO "crimes" like this are just methods that the oligarchs use to keep us peasants in our place. Like that Robinhood trading thing. Rich people making rich people moves = savvy, broke people making rich people moves = crime.

Montmorencie · Post #922 » by **Montmorencie** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:15 pm

So now that its all set and done pretty much, early prediction - barring an injury, the finals should absolutely be Knicks - Nuggets/OKC. There is no way this is not the finals unless these teams suffer injury or Giannis decide to pull a KD mid season and join, say Houston or Lakers.

I give slight edge to the Nuggets. Actually not that slight, they went 7 games with 2.5 healthy players and now they are deep, deep. But both Murray and Gordon(2nd and 3rd best players) are injury prone, so idk, not that confident.

There is no way we don't make it to the finals. Giannis can go whenever he wants in the East, LeBron can go whenever he wants in the East, these teams ain't beating us.

ezmoney707 · Post #923 » by **ezmoney707** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 3:10 pm

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3toheadmelo · Post #924 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 3:11 pm

Love the clippers offseason. Can’t wait to see them go against the Lakers.

DaGawd · Post #925 » by **DaGawd** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 3:13 pm

clippers determined to form the ultimate unc team

stuporman · Post #926 » by **stuporman** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:22 pm

The Clips are putting together a team that can compete with anyone as long as they get their afternoon nap in...#napcity

Montmorencie · Post #927 » by **Montmorencie** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:46 pm

stuporman wrote:The Clips are putting together a team that can compete with anyone as long as they get their afternoon nap in...#napcity

They entered last postseason as "the x factor", ready to compete with everyone, Kawhi was healthy, James was healthy and they lost to injured Nuggets team.

They are not reaching second round with fraud Beal either.

Fury · Post #928 » by **Fury** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:59 pm

I think the Clippers are gonna win the 2017 title.

stuporman · Post #929 » by **stuporman** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 5:16 pm

Montmorencie wrote:
stuporman wrote:The Clips are putting together a team that can compete with anyone as long as they get their afternoon nap in...#napcity

They entered last postseason as "the x factor", ready to compete with everyone, Kawhi was healthy, James was healthy and they lost to injured Nuggets team.

They are not reaching second round with fraud Beal either.

I didn't realize my snarky comment deserved a serious response...I learn something every day.

ctorres · Post #930 » by **ctorres** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:19 pm

Montmorencie wrote:So now that its all set and done pretty much, early prediction - barring an injury, the finals should absolutely be Knicks - Nuggets/OKC. There is no way this is not the finals unless these teams suffer injury or Giannis decide to pull a KD mid season and join, say Houston or Lakers.

I give slight edge to the Nuggets. Actually not that slight, they went 7 games with 2.5 healthy players and now they are deep, deep. But both Murray and Gordon(2nd and 3rd best players) are injury prone, so idk, not that confident.

There is no way we don't make it to the finals. Giannis can go whenever he wants in the East, LeBron can go whenever he wants in the East, these teams ain't beating us.

As long as Mike Brown shows a willingness to make practical adjustments, we have a good shot!

BKlutch · Post #931 » by **BKlutch** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:48 pm

ctorres wrote:
Montmorencie wrote:So now that its all set and done pretty much, early prediction - barring an injury, the finals should absolutely be Knicks - Nuggets/OKC. There is no way this is not the finals unless these teams suffer injury or Giannis decide to pull a KD mid season and join, say Houston or Lakers.

I give slight edge to the Nuggets. Actually not that slight, they went 7 games with 2.5 healthy players and now they are deep, deep. But both Murray and Gordon(2nd and 3rd best players) are injury prone, so idk, not that confident.

There is no way we don't make it to the finals. Giannis can go whenever he wants in the East, LeBron can go whenever he wants in the East, these teams ain't beating us.

As long as Mike Brown shows a willingness to make practical adjustments, we have a good shot!

Are you sure he's not thinking, "I don't want to do anything that makes my good friend Thibs look bad?"

nykballa2k4 · Post #932 » by **nykballa2k4** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:50 pm

Watch on YouTube

DEEP dive here

side note: I would be shocked if some of these guys were not posters here.

nykballa2k4 · Post #933 » by **nykballa2k4** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:51 pm

Fury wrote:I think the Clippers are gonna win the 2017 title.

DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin are also both FA's...

nykballa2k4 · Post #934 » by **nykballa2k4** » Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:53 pm

ezmoney707 wrote:

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Interesting thing is that someone is getting bumped from the starting 5. Probably CP3. Can't start Harden, Beal, CP3.

Overall, I really like the talent they added this summer, but the fit really feels like a "we will figure it out later" deal. Ty Lue has proven his chops so should be up to the task.

KnicksGadfly · Post #935 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Tue Jul 22, 2025 2:05 am

That’s weird…I think no one good was signing for the minimum. I think Chris Paul was an all star in 2021 so I think that signing has lots of potential for them.

Jonathan2347 · Post #936 » by **Jonathan2347** » Tue Jul 22, 2025 4:16 am

Bring in Ben Simmons. We could use him. He would help balance our lineup with ball handling, defense, and rebounding!

I know everyone wants Duece to start but I don't like the idea of two guards being 6'0-6'2 in the line up together. I rather start Yabu as he still gives you 5 out and bigger line up.

Minutes

Brunson (32) / Clarkson (16)
Bridges (20) / Duece (20)/ Clarkson (8)
OG (20)/Hart (10)/Bridges (12)/ Simmons (6)
Yabu (20)/ Simmons (10)/ Hart (12)/OG (8)
Towns (30)/Mitch(18)

Rotation Minutes
Brunson (32)
Bridges (32)
Towns (30)
OG (28)
Clarkson (24)
Hart (22)
Yabu (20)
Duece (20)
Mitch (18)
Simmons (16)

This is a legit 10 man rotation that can work and the amount of line ups you can throw out there would be sick!

Starters
Brunson
Bridges
OG
Yabu
Towns

Brunson
Clarkson
OG
Simmons
Towns

Clarkson
Duece
Hart
OG
Towns

Brunson
Duece
OG
Yabu
Mitch

Brunson
Bridges
OG
Simmons
Towns

Clarkson
Duece
Bridges
Simmons
Towns

We need Simmons on this team!

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Juco24 · Post #937 » by **Juco24** » Tue Jul 22, 2025 5:48 pm

THIS is HILARIOUS

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Knick4Real · Post #938 » by **Knick4Real** » Tue Jul 22, 2025 9:02 pm

Juco24 wrote:THIS is HILARIOUS

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Yeah, this is great. We hardly ever see JB smile.

"Can you come tuck me in?" :lol:

MrDollarBills · Post #939 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:45 pm

Juco24 wrote:THIS is HILARIOUS

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This was great :lol:

Mikal ain't sh*t :lol:

dude got a voicemail message that says "i might get back to you" and then his mailbox is full

Karl is funny as hell.

"Karl Anthony Towns speaking"

Brunson: ?????????

:lol:

!!

MrDollarBills · Post #940 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:51 pm

I see that Kyrie has fallen off the wagon. I saw some clips from him live streaming and the dude is unhinged.

Like I get it, Kobe is revered. It was upsetting for pretty much every basketball fan in the world, myself included. But rape apologia is something no man should touch with a ten foot pole.