Around the League News and Rumors (Non-Hawks) Part 2

Spud2nique · Post #681 » by **Spud2nique** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 12:50 am

Jamaaliver wrote:I'm starting to wonder if Budenholzer will be Milwaukee's coach next season without a Finals appearance...

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Oh no way. It’s gotta be finals appearance of bust for Bud. He has the most pressure of any coach to get his team to the finals for sure. This regular season stuff won’t fly anymore, not with a Giannis on board.

graymule · Post #682 » by **graymule** » Wed Feb 3, 2021 1:31 pm

Spud. A great big IF. If the Atlanta Hawks are 100% healthy when they hit the playoffs, Bud and the Bud Boys will have to go thru this Hawk team to make it to the eastern finals. Yes, if 100% healthy, they are THAT good !!

:nod:

Spud2nique · Post #683 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Feb 3, 2021 6:58 pm

graymule wrote::D

Spud. A great big IF. If the Atlanta Hawks are 100% healthy when they hit the playoffs, Bud and the Bud Boys will have to go thru this Hawk team to make it to the eastern finals. Yes, if 100% healthy, they are THAT good !!

I believe it Gramps. It would be a story that wrote itself. Bud struggles in the playoffs and while Trae and the Hawks haven’t been there, Trae just strikes me as a major problem for anyone once he gets in. I agree Gramps health is HUGE. Wow, knocking Bud off in a 3/6, 2/7 matchup. We need that as a fan base.

Post #684 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Feb 4, 2021 3:57 pm

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA and NBPA have agreed to host the All-Star Game March 7 in Atlanta.

There are still some details that both sides need to work out, but it looks like there will be a midseason classic after all. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the game would be in the traditional East vs. West format, and there would be a skills competition as well. The most important details left to be agreed upon are likely those involving safety protocols, given the fact that we're still in the midst of a global pandemic.

SOURCE: Shams Charania on Twitter

Feb 4, 2021, 10:19 AM ET

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Post #685 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Feb 5, 2021 12:36 am

I took this from the General Board.

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Post #686 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Feb 8, 2021 9:20 pm

Ky Carlin: Dwight Howard says the Buccaneers defense last night inspired the #Sixers to want to play better defense. He was impressed with how they held down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

– via Twitter Ky_Carlin

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Post #687 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:35 pm

Bradley Beal is off the NBA's trade market: 'He doesn’t want to quit on something'

“He doesn’t want to quit on something,” Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports & Entertainment, told Yahoo Sports. “He’s an incredibly loyal guy, and he wants to always feel like he’s done everything he can to help something or someone be successful. It’s the way he was raised and what his values are based upon. It’s ingrained in him. It’s what makes him, in my mind, so unique. He’s all about the right things.” https://sports.yahoo.com/bradley-beal-is-off-the-nbas-trade-market-he-doesnt-want-to-quit-on-something-203233548.html

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Post #688 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:46 pm

HMFFL wrote:Bradley Beal is off the NBA's trade market: 'He doesn’t want to quit on something'

Man, I respect the hell out of this. But he's putting the franchise at a disadvantage. That team and that player would both benefit greatly by reloading and moving on. He's holding on to a bad relationship for no reason than loyalty.

:nonono:

Post #689 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:10 pm

But, but, he wanted to be traded.

‘Nobody could tell me the truth’: John Wall takes us inside that Wizards-Rockets trade

https://theathletic.com/2386748/2021/02/13/john-wall-interview-wizards-rockets-trade/?source=rss

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Post #690 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:39 am

Jamaaliver wrote:
HMFFL wrote:Bradley Beal is off the NBA's trade market: 'He doesn’t want to quit on something'

Man, I respect the hell out of this. But he's putting the franchise at a disadvantage. That team and that player would both benefit greatly by reloading and moving on. He's holding on to a bad relationship for no reason than loyalty.

I always thought he actually wanted to be traded. His wife has been vocal on social media in the past.
I guess I need to take his word.

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Post #691 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:05 pm

Draymond addressing players being told not to dress because their team isnteying to trade them.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLXC8j_gxDf/?igshid=1tftczbunogca

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Post #692 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 1:50 pm

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Post #693 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:44 pm

Richard Jefferson on Gilbert Arenas’ HoF odds: “I’m not saying you don’t have a chance, I’m just saying that you’re never ever getting into the Hall of Fame.”

– via reddit

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jayu70 · Post #694 » by **jayu70** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:47 pm

HMFFL wrote:Richard Jefferson on Gilbert Arenas’ HoF odds: “I’m not saying you don’t have a chance, I’m just saying that you’re never ever getting into the Hall of Fame.”

– via reddit

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Truth!

Post #695 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:08 pm

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Post #696 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:29 am

MVP Odds

LeBron James +170
Joel Embiid +500
Nikola Jokic +500
Stephen Curry +1200
Luka Doncic +1200
Giannis Antetokounmpo +1400
Kevin Durant +1600
Damian Lillard +2000

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Post #697 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:53 am

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Spud2nique · Post #698 » by **Spud2nique** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:19 am

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Post #699 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:29 pm

Spud2nique wrote:

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And hired Raptors assistant Chris Finch.
He needs to make a name for himself with Minnesota and the young weapons he has.

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Spud2nique · Post #700 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:00 am

Hmmm, Mavs gonna throw money at JC huh.. :sleep:

Ya I’m not worried. And no, I don’t want the Zinger in exchange he’s not his old Knick self and never will be going forward. He’s about done, too bad for Kristaps.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/261601/Mavs-Reportedly-Quietly-Gauged-Trade-Market-For-Kristaps-Porzingis