Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2020-21, Part 2

Crash2k18 · Post #981 » by **Crash2k18** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 9:02 am

I don’t get why some people are upset with Harden joining the Nets. Other teams had a shot at Harden (including the C’s) but decided to pass. Lots of fans didn’t want to see JB traded for Harden but think it is unfair he goes to the Nets.

FlatearthZorro · Post #982 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 9:31 am

themoneyteam2 wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:
themoneyteam2 wrote:Giannis is such a fraud in the playoffs it’s embarrassing

It wasn't Giannis, it was Khrissy Middleton. 13 pts last game, started 0/7 this. Embarrassing stuff. Dress them Nets players in Cs uniforms and he scores 25 a game on .500 from the field.

That’s fair but this is years of seeing Giannis not being able to run the offense like other superstars can in the playoffs. He can’t be the primary ball handler in pick and roll and has no jumper. You can’t win in the playoffs if you don’t have a bag. Blake Griffin treated him like Ben Simmons not picking him up until he got past the free throw line. It’s embarrassing.

Giannis also had 6 pts at half and every Nets starter outscored him. That ain’t gonna cut it and was mostly why they were down 20+ at half and game over.

Check Middleton's stats through the first 2 games. Dude always udnerperforms in the playoffs.
I agree Giannis does, too, but Middleton is a complete flop. He's averaging 19 pts on 17 shots so far in the playoffs. He makes 30 mils. He averaged 20 pts on 18 shots last year. He's averaging around 16 pts on .380 from the field for his playoff career. That's freaking embarrassing for the money he's making.

jmr07019 · Post #983 » by **jmr07019** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 9:37 am

Crash2k18 wrote:I don’t get why some people are upset with Harden joining the Nets. Other teams had a shot at Harden (including the C’s) but decided to pass. Lots of fans didn’t want to see JB traded for Harden but think it is unfair he goes to the Nets.

League has the least parity of the 4 major sport’s. It’s dumb that you can predict the finals teams with good accuracy before the season I’m even starts. Teams and players are always gonna act in their best interests it’s up the the league to remove the max salary restriction or at the very least bump it up to 50% of the cap.

bucknersrevenge · Post #984 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 2:25 pm

jmr07019 wrote:
Crash2k18 wrote:I don’t get why some people are upset with Harden joining the Nets. Other teams had a shot at Harden (including the C’s) but decided to pass. Lots of fans didn’t want to see JB traded for Harden but think it is unfair he goes to the Nets.

League has the least parity of the 4 major sport’s. It’s dumb that you can predict the finals teams with good accuracy before the season I’m even starts. Teams and players are always gonna act in their best interests it’s up the the league to remove the max salary restriction or at the very least bump it up to 50% of the cap.

Who did you have coming out of the West at the beginning of this year?

zoyathedestroya · Post #985 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 10:24 pm

This kid went on to become NBA MVP. Follow your dreams.

Post #986 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Jun 8, 2021 11:29 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:This kid went on to become NBA MVP. Follow your dreams.

he needs to go to church because that testimony would save lives! :clap:

Ed Pinkney · Post #987 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 12:08 am

Can't believe I actually have to go for the Sixers in a playoff series, my irrational sports hate for Trae Young and the Hawks is now so high.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #988 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 12:21 am

bucknersrevenge wrote:
jmr07019 wrote:
Crash2k18 wrote:I don’t get why some people are upset with Harden joining the Nets. Other teams had a shot at Harden (including the C’s) but decided to pass. Lots of fans didn’t want to see JB traded for Harden but think it is unfair he goes to the Nets.

League has the least parity of the 4 major sport’s. It’s dumb that you can predict the finals teams with good accuracy before the season I’m even starts. Teams and players are always gonna act in their best interests it’s up the the league to remove the max salary restriction or at the very least bump it up to 50% of the cap.

Who did you have coming out of the West at the beginning of this year?

You can predict contenders and lottery teams easily, and only a handful of teams will surprise in either direction. But yeah, I don’t think it’s easy, most years, to peg finals teams.

bucknersrevenge · Post #989 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 12:51 am

Embiid is such a baby.

bucknersrevenge · Post #990 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 12:54 am

For Atlanta to just be down 2 at the half is a major win here.

GoCeltics123 · Post #991 » by **GoCeltics123** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:09 am

bucknersrevenge wrote:For Atlanta to just be down 2 at the half is a major win here.

Their shooting is crazy good

GotDaSauce · Post #992 » by **GotDaSauce** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:25 am

What did Philly pay for Seth Curry and why didnt we get him instead??? That shooting would have been a godsend off the bench or starting.

BigTrade92 · Post #993 » by **BigTrade92** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:30 am

GotDaSauce wrote:What did Philly pay for Seth Curry and why didnt we get him instead??? That shooting would have been a godsend off the bench or starting.

Have the same thought about Atlanta and Bogdonovich….

No clue if he was attainable, but he was right there for the taking this past offseason.

BostonCouchGM · Post #994 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:30 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:This kid went on to become NBA MVP. Follow your dreams.

helps that he ended up being 6'11" too

BostonCouchGM · Post #995 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:33 am

GotDaSauce wrote:What did Philly pay for Seth Curry and why didnt we get him instead??? That shooting would have been a godsend off the bench or starting.

first off, Kemba's atrocious contract prevented us from going after anyone of note. Second, Danny was too busy signing guys like TT and Teague instead of getting shooters and he wasn't going to get those guys AND a shooter because then one of his draft failures from 2016 or 2019 would have to be dropped. Danny leaving should be a Godsend if for no other reason than our drafts should be much improved and teams might actually be willing to answer the phone when we call with trade interest.

NuckyPowell · Post #996 » by **NuckyPowell** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:34 am

I want Philly fans to cry. Go ATL.

themoneyteam2 · Post #997 » by **themoneyteam2** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:39 am

BostonCouchGM wrote:
GotDaSauce wrote:What did Philly pay for Seth Curry and why didnt we get him instead??? That shooting would have been a godsend off the bench or starting.

first off, Kemba's atrocious contract prevented us from going after anyone of note. Second, Danny was too busy signing guys like TT and Teague instead of getting shooters and he wasn't going to get those guys AND a shooter because then one of his draft failures from 2016 or 2019 would have to be dropped. Danny leaving should be a Godsend if for no other reason than our drafts should be much improved and teams might actually be willing to answer the phone when we call with trade interest.

Or the Mavs simply thought Josh Richardson was good and wanted him? It was a laughable trade but pretty obvious that the Mavs THOUGHT he was good

bucknersrevenge · Post #998 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:41 am

Big shot by Milton there at the end of the quarter.

JediMasterRevan · Post #999 » by **JediMasterRevan** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 1:51 am

GotDaSauce wrote:What did Philly pay for Seth Curry and why didnt we get him instead??? That shooting would have been a godsend off the bench or starting.

Cause danny was an idiot

Fierce1 · Post #1000 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 2:13 am

For those who didn't know, Gordon Hayward's status was still uncertain when the Sixers acquired Seth Curry.

So it's not like Ainge passed on Seth Curry.

Ainge was focused on the Hayward situation.

There was no move to be made until Hayward made his decision.

Seth Curry became a Sixer days before Hayward decided to leave Boston.