Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season

Wildcat · Post #1101 » by **Wildcat** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:26 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

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There's no greater pleasure then the perceived downfall of Ainge.

spree2kawhi · Post #1102 » by **spree2kawhi** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:31 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

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4 first rounders and a swap.

These days, there will always be many draft picks included, and those teams offering many will simply re-acquire picks down the road when they decide to tear it down a few years later.

spree2kawhi · Post #1103 » by **spree2kawhi** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:32 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

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I said it in the other thread: trade for him now. This is the guy you need with Brunson.

Post #1104 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:18 pm

Damn the Jazz are tanking hard. Your move, New Jersey.

Post #1105 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:19 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:He's gonna be solid

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Those are some blizzard passes.

BKlutch · Post #1106 » by **BKlutch** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:37 pm

Wildcat wrote:
BKlutch wrote:

NBA Panic Meter: Mavericks, Grizzlies, Pelicans should be worried after two weeks
Which teams should truly be concerned early in the season?

Team____ Panic Meter
Knicks_____ 2/10
Magic _____ 6/10
Grizzlies___ 7/10
Mavs ______ 8/10
Pelicans___ 10/10

It's well worth reading the article to see why.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-panic-meter-mavericks-knicks-magic-grizzlies-pelicans/

I'd argue Dallas should be higher. They're in cap hell with no immediate signs of relief. The Luka trade was motivated for other reasons and not having a bidding war is the stupid f'ing thing I've ever read from a GM/President. Nico is such a **** even if he was the fall guy from the higher ups.

You could be right, but Nico is joined in that highest level of GM Hell by Sean Marks of Brooklyn, who has more resembled one of the Marx Bros. He got 5 1st round picks from the Knicks (!!!!) for Mikal and has little to show for it. Way to squander the future, Sean.

BKlutch · Post #1107 » by **BKlutch** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:40 pm

Wildcat wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

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There's no greater pleasure then the perceived downfall of Ainge.

Good for Ainge, but always feel bad for the player. Poor Kessler. OTOH, lucky us we didn't trade healthy players for him, or we'd be in Ainges shoes now (so because he's so hard such a biatch to work with, he can bear the results of this injury).

BKlutch · Post #1108 » by **BKlutch** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:41 pm

Capn'O wrote:Damn the Jazz are tanking hard. Your move, New Jersey.

Harpo, Groucho, Chico, Gummo, Zeppo -- and Sean. The Marx Bros.

djsunyc · Post #1109 » by **djsunyc** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:47 pm

Capn'O wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:He's gonna be solid

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Those are some blizzard passes.

bruh talking about a black guy spelling out NI? gtfo.

3toheadmelo · Post #1110 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:52 pm

djsunyc wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:He's gonna be solid

Read on Twitter

Those are some blizzard passes.

bruh talking about a black guy spelling out NI? gtfo.

He’s spelling out Nikola Jokic

Post #1111 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:53 pm

djsunyc wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:He's gonna be solid

Read on Twitter

Those are some blizzard passes.

bruh talking about a black guy spelling out NI? gtfo.

I'm legitimately unsure where he was going with that. Like, I agree but that word also doesn't make contextual sense there.

In any event, I'm trying to establish his nickname as "The Blizzard." Because Derik Queen/Dairy Queen.

3toheadmelo · Post #1112 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:56 pm

Capn'O wrote:
djsunyc wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
Those are some blizzard passes.

bruh talking about a black guy spelling out NI? gtfo.

I'm legitimately unsure where he was going with that. Like, I agree but that word also doesn't make contextual sense there.

In any event, I'm trying to establish his nickname as "The Blizzard." Because Derik Queen/Dairy Queen.

He's spelling out Nikola Jokic lol read his replies

Post #1113 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:58 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:He's spelling out Nikola Jokic lol read his replies

You're correct.

Work with me here though. "The Blizzard."

3toheadmelo · Post #1114 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:59 pm

The Pelicans def took a major risk trading an unprotected pick for Queen but I think he's gonna be really good

3toheadmelo · Post #1115 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:59 pm

Capn'O wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:He's spelling out Nikola Jokic lol read his replies

You're correct.

Work with me here though. "The Blizzard."

Fat Kat · Post #1116 » by **Fat Kat** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 9:12 pm

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thebuzzardman · Post #1117 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 9:54 pm

Wildcat wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

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There's no greater pleasure then the perceived downfall of Ainge.

I hope Leon calls up Ainge, offering Mitch up in a trade.

Leon: "Hey, Danny, what's up. Shame what happened with Kessler."
Ainge: "It's terrible. We're down a defensive anchor"
Leon: "Mitch is available, in the right deal"
Ainge: "I'm interested, how much"
Leon: "Matching salary and 5 1st round picks you goofy f*ck!"

thebuzzardman · Post #1118 » by **thebuzzardman** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 9:57 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
djsunyc wrote:
bruh talking about a black guy spelling out NI? gtfo.

I'm legitimately unsure where he was going with that. Like, I agree but that word also doesn't make contextual sense there.

In any event, I'm trying to establish his nickname as "The Blizzard." Because Derik Queen/Dairy Queen.

He's spelling out Nikola Jokic lol read his replies

He looks more like a bootleg version of KAT

3toheadmelo · Post #1119 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 10:13 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
I'm legitimately unsure where he was going with that. Like, I agree but that word also doesn't make contextual sense there.

In any event, I'm trying to establish his nickname as "The Blizzard." Because Derik Queen/Dairy Queen.

He's spelling out Nikola Jokic lol read his replies

He looks more like a bootleg version of KAT

i think he's like a supercharged version of naz reid

Post #1120 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 10:43 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:He's spelling out Nikola Jokic lol read his replies

He looks more like a bootleg version of KAT

i think he's like a supercharged version of naz reid

He looks more stout than Reid to me.

One thing I noticed about him is, at least stylistically, he seems to have worked on the water polo pass that Jokic has where you survey the court with the ball palmed in one hand and kept in motion so defenders can't knock it away. Honestly, looking at his highlight reel from last night, it looks like he's has practiced a lot of Joker's moves.