ATL - Kyrie Dealt to Boston for IT, Crowder, Nets pick, etc Pg 87

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #1741 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 3:54 pm

pills and pot are forgiveable. the guy must be open and apologetic which he appears to be

ZeppelinPage · Post #1742 » by **ZeppelinPage** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:06 pm

Redemption is always possible, he needs to come back and shoot 40% from 3 for us.

FlagsFlyForever · Post #1743 » by **FlagsFlyForever** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:18 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:You guys read that and your thought was, "Yes, he is a player I would like to have on the Bucks"?

Nothing about that article makes me not want him. It seems he is accepting full responsibility and is working very hard. He understands he played terribly in Milwaukee and feels guilty about his drop in performance while he was here which I like to see. The only thing concerning about the article is that nobody from the Bucks contacted him for 40 days after he was suspended. If he had developed the close relationships with Giannis and Middleton as he indicates, you would think he would at least get a call or a text from somebody.

crkone · Post #1744 » by **crkone** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:21 pm

ElPeregrino wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:You guys read that and your thought was, "Yes, he is a player I would like to have on the Bucks"?

Nothing about that article makes me not want him. It seems he is accepting full responsibility and is working very hard. He understands he played terribly in Milwaukee and feels guilty about his drop in performance while he was here which I like to see. The only thing concerning about the article is that nobody from the Bucks contacted him for 40 days after he was suspended. If he had developed the close relationships with Giannis and Middleton as he indicates, you would think he would at least get a call or a text from somebody.

Unless they were fed up with his BS.

fansinceforever · Post #1745 » by **fansinceforever** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:23 pm

Probably...

ackypoo · Post #1746 » by **ackypoo** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:31 pm

i like mayos game and i like it even better if he thinks hes got something to prove. hope he gets a chance with the bucks.

emunney · Post #1747 » by **emunney** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:35 pm

VooDoo7 wrote:
Profound23 wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:
Huh, I had no idea.

How sad is your team name when someone is just like, "What is the name of a popular movie right now? Let's just go with that."

I don't know. The Milwaukee Chitty Chitty Bang Bangs has a nice ring to it.

1968. Could have been the Sentient Killer Computers or the Zombies. We **** up imo.

Treebeard · Post #1748 » by **Treebeard** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:13 pm

crkone wrote:
ElPeregrino wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:You guys read that and your thought was, "Yes, he is a player I would like to have on the Bucks"?

Nothing about that article makes me not want him. It seems he is accepting full responsibility and is working very hard. He understands he played terribly in Milwaukee and feels guilty about his drop in performance while he was here which I like to see. The only thing concerning about the article is that nobody from the Bucks contacted him for 40 days after he was suspended. If he had developed the close relationships with Giannis and Middleton as he indicates, you would think he would at least get a call or a text from somebody.

Unless they were fed up with his BS.

That could be the situation. He may well have burned several bridges, both in the locker room and front office. We don't really know, though.

I'd give him a shot for a minimum contract, with some performance benefits and behavioral disclaimers. He's got a hard path to follow, and a lot rides on his behaviors. True acceptance that he was the source of his own problems is a big start.

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #1749 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:31 pm

if he keeps this up over the next year and the nba reinstates him he will get plenty of interest imo. nba teams love taking fliers on youngish reclamation projects at minimum deals.

M-C-G · Post #1750 » by **M-C-G** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:45 pm

ackypoo wrote:i like mayos game and i like it even better if he thinks hes got something to prove. hope he gets a chance with the bucks.

Yeah, other than his drug use, I did like what he in theory brought to the team, as the 6th man combo guard that should be a good three point shooter, run some pnr and give effort on defense.

BroncoBuck · Post #1751 » by **BroncoBuck** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:24 pm

OJ Mayo is a loser.

He was popped for drugs multiple times before his ban and didn't do anything about it then. I have zero faith in him turning around. He's proven unable too many times in the past.

emunney · Post #1752 » by **emunney** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:46 pm

Healthy and focused Mayo at a low salary would be a great fit, I'm all for it.

H2tObes · Post #1753 » by **H2tObes** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:51 pm

Unless he burned some SERIOUS bridges, signing Mayo to a low salary deal seems like the most obvious move ever. Little to no risk, really good reward. Mayo is someone who can make tough shots and create something out of nothing, we need that type of player on this team honestly. I actually really liked him on the Bucks when his head was on straight

HurricaneKid · Post #1754 » by **HurricaneKid** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:17 pm

GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:if he keeps this up over the next year and the nba reinstates him he will get plenty of interest imo. nba teams love taking fliers on youngish reclamation projects at minimum deals.

He will be 31 a week into the season he is eligible to return for (next year). Losing 2 years is no joke and he clearly took it hard, gaining 30+ pounds.

I hope he gets a shot somewhere. But the fact that he was a mediocre player that has tested positive for PEDs in the past and will be on the backside of his athletic prime I don't know that he will be able to come back.

Baddy Chuck · Post #1755 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:28 pm

OJ already kinda really sucked by the time he was forced out.

trwi7 · Post #1756 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:02 pm

Boston and Cleveland discussing a Kyrie for IT deal.

Post #1757 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:04 pm

I hope Cleveland guts them.

emunney · Post #1758 » by **emunney** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:04 pm

trwi7 wrote:Boston and Cleveland discussing a Kyrie for IT deal.

Post #1759 » by **Prez** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:04 pm

Would be surprised if BKN 18 or Tatum is on the table. Could see Brown and/or LAL/SAC picks being added though.

blazza18 · Post #1760 » by **blazza18** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:06 pm

Cleveland are going to lose Lebron and have to pay a max contract to a 29 year old 5'9 dude.