Around the NBA (and other Sports) 2021-22, Part 3

zoyathedestroya · Post #1421 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:33 pm

I never go to the GB but this is good GB topic -- Have the Grizz and Cavs surpassed the Celtics as having a brighter future?

Post #1422 » by **bisme37** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:40 pm

This is crazy about Aron Baynes... he's still trying to get his motor skills back after falling in the locker room during the Olympics.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33153946/the-mysterious-fall-harrowing-story-nba-center

ON HIS 11TH day in the hospital, Baynes was finally able to stand. Then, in an exercise to work on motor skills, he was able to stack one cup on top of another, an accomplishment he'd been working toward. He was so excited that he FaceTimed his wife. When she answered he saw his youngest of three children, his six-month old daughter, learning to do the same. He began to cry.

Post #1423 » by **bisme37** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:43 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:I never go to the GB but this is good GB topic -- Have the Grizz and Cavs surpassed the Celtics as having a brighter future?

Last year the hawks had surpassed us and were the new young team to deal with. Next year some other young team will do well. It's hard to know where it all stands until the dust settles. Grizz and Cavs may take a dive next year with higher expectations and we'll wonder what's wrong with them.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1424 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:55 pm

bisme37 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:I never go to the GB but this is good GB topic -- Have the Grizz and Cavs surpassed the Celtics as having a brighter future?

Last year the hawks had surpassed us and were the new young team to deal with. Next year some other young team will do well. It's hard to know where it all stands until the dust settles. Grizz and Cavs may take a dive next year with higher expectations and we'll wonder what's wrong with them.

Yep, development as players and as a team isn't always linear. Plus Cavs and Grizz have done nothing yet in the playoffs.

jmr07019 · Post #1425 » by **jmr07019** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:05 pm

No. Tatum clearly better to build around than anyone on Cleveland or Memphis. As good as Ja is I am not building around a Pg who is mediocre at best from 3. If Ja can get substantially better as a shooter the conversation can be revisited.

Garland and Mobley are both excellent players but are you building an offense around either one?

I’ll take the guy (Tatum) who tracks closest to LeBron, Durant, Kawhi, Giannis style of body type.

Post #1426 » by **bisme37** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:08 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
bisme37 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:I never go to the GB but this is good GB topic -- Have the Grizz and Cavs surpassed the Celtics as having a brighter future?

Last year the hawks had surpassed us and were the new young team to deal with. Next year some other young team will do well. It's hard to know where it all stands until the dust settles. Grizz and Cavs may take a dive next year with higher expectations and we'll wonder what's wrong with them.

Yep, development as players and as a team isn't always linear. Plus Cavs and Grizz have done nothing yet in the playoffs.

Btw, if I took that to the GB it would be a resounding "yes the Grizz and Cavs have surpassed the Celtics."

The GB has already completely forgotten about our 2 ECF trips with the Jays in the last few years and think our young core is perpetually underachieving. They have the memory and attention span of a potato over there.

Post #1427 » by **Shak_Celts** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:37 pm

So, y'all just let Giannis eat that chicken like that? In front of the camera, without a care in Life, no regard for Black Americans? Woooooowww! Okay. :banghead:

Spoiler:

greenroom31 · Post #1428 » by **greenroom31** » Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:54 am

LeBron sits tonight so AD heads to the locker room halfway through the first quarter :roll:

Jammer · Post #1429 » by **Jammer** » Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:18 pm

Well, at least someone in the Knicks organization still has it together.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/265591/Knicks-Open-To-Trading-Kemba-Walker-Evan-Fournier-and-Alec-Burks

Larry_Russell · Post #1430 » by **Larry_Russell** » Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:24 pm

Jammer wrote:Well, at least someone in the Knicks organization still has it together.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/265591/Knicks-Open-To-Trading-Kemba-Walker-Evan-Fournier-and-Alec-Burks

Take Kemba back for a 1st round pick from the Knicks

Schroder and BolBol to the Mavericks (8.1 Million in Salary)
Kemba and a 1st to Boston (8.7 million)
Dozier to OKC with cash to buy him out (1.9 Million)

Net result + under tax and have a PG off the bench that is an expiring next season and the Knicks first rounder to add to potential 3rd star deals.

Post #1431 » by **darrendaye** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:38 am

Larry_Russell wrote:
Jammer wrote:Well, at least someone in the Knicks organization still has it together.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/265591/Knicks-Open-To-Trading-Kemba-Walker-Evan-Fournier-and-Alec-Burks

Take Kemba back for a 1st round pick from the Knicks

Schroder and BolBol to the Mavericks (8.1 Million in Salary)
Kemba and a 1st to Boston (8.7 million)
Dozier to OKC with cash to buy him out (1.9 Million)

Net result + under tax and have a PG off the bench that is an expiring next season and the Knicks first rounder to add to potential 3rd star deals.

Don't you dare touch Bol Bol!

Ill News · Post #1432 » by **Ill News** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:34 am

Read on Twitter

I know he had 30 in the 2nd half and he's hit two straight threes before this possession, but Russ really had no business pulling up for a game-winning three here. Everyone kind of knew he was going to brick it, so of course he did :lol:

playa-hater · Post #1433 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:37 am

Ill News wrote:

Read on Twitter

I know he had 30 in the 2nd half and he's hit two straight threes before this possession, but Russ really had no business pulling up for a game-winning three here. Everyone kind of knew he was going to brick it, so of course he did

Russ for 3 is what I call Not Smart basketball. He'd be a perfect Celtic right now..

Ill News · Post #1434 » by **Ill News** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:41 am

playa-hater wrote:
Ill News wrote:

Read on Twitter

I know he had 30 in the 2nd half and he's hit two straight threes before this possession, but Russ really had no business pulling up for a game-winning three here. Everyone kind of knew he was going to brick it, so of course he did

Russ for 3 is what I call Not Smart basketball. He'd be a perfect Celtic right now..

Definitely. With Westbrick on the C's, the team could work part-time in construction with all their bricklayers. Wyc and owners could use that extra income I guess :nod:

playa-hater · Post #1435 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:01 am

Ill News wrote:
playa-hater wrote:
Ill News wrote:

Read on Twitter

I know he had 30 in the 2nd half and he's hit two straight threes before this possession, but Russ really had no business pulling up for a game-winning three here. Everyone kind of knew he was going to brick it, so of course he did

Russ for 3 is what I call Not Smart basketball. He'd be a perfect Celtic right now..

Definitely. With Westbrick on the C's, the team could work part-time in construction with all their bricklayers. Wyc and owners could use that extra income I guess

I want to +1 this, but I just can't :nonono:

Marvel · Post #1436 » by **Marvel** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:35 am

Speaking of bricks. Steph has been abysmal for the month of January. Stll the GOAT shooter no doubt but i wonder if anything is affecting him outside of bball.

Marvel · Post #1437 » by **Marvel** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:38 am

jmr07019 wrote:No. Tatum clearly better to build around than anyone on Cleveland or Memphis. As good as Ja is I am not building around a Pg who is mediocre at best from 3. If Ja can get substantially better as a shooter the conversation can be revisited.

Garland and Mobley are both excellent players but are you building an offense around either one?

I’ll take the guy (Tatum) who tracks closest to LeBron, Durant, Kawhi, Giannis style of body type.

Wow, i'm taking Ja all day everyday twice on Sundays.

Post #1438 » by **Shak_Celts** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:52 am

Marvel wrote:
jmr07019 wrote:No. Tatum clearly better to build around than anyone on Cleveland or Memphis. As good as Ja is I am not building around a Pg who is mediocre at best from 3. If Ja can get substantially better as a shooter the conversation can be revisited.

Garland and Mobley are both excellent players but are you building an offense around either one?

I’ll take the guy (Tatum) who tracks closest to LeBron, Durant, Kawhi, Giannis style of body type.

Wow, i'm taking Ja all day everyday twice on Sundays.

I agree wholeheartedly! I'm taking JAyson too! No question! :nod:

Marvel · Post #1439 » by **Marvel** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:04 am

Shak_Celts wrote:
Marvel wrote:
jmr07019 wrote:No. Tatum clearly better to build around than anyone on Cleveland or Memphis. As good as Ja is I am not building around a Pg who is mediocre at best from 3. If Ja can get substantially better as a shooter the conversation can be revisited.

Garland and Mobley are both excellent players but are you building an offense around either one?

I’ll take the guy (Tatum) who tracks closest to LeBron, Durant, Kawhi, Giannis style of body type.

Wow, i'm taking Ja all day everyday twice on Sundays.

I agree wholeheartedly! I'm taking JAyson too! No question!

Fencer reregistered · Post #1440 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:13 am

Read on Twitter

Randle is #30.
Kemba is again #8.
#9 is R. J. Barrett.