Where the F*%k is the 2014 NBA Thread?!?!!

JonnyPaycheck said:Love opts out.





I'm sure it was amazing playing with Lebron and not getting his touches and reading "Cavs are actually better w.o love to limit Lebron's touches" all post-season





MVP tho




Love would have opted out regardless of the outcome of the post season, regardless of his injury, regardless of the chemistry with the team. He'll probably end up staying with the Cav's anyways; but he'll make $18+ million instead of $16+ million next year. Business, man...





The only way he'll leave is if a team is stupid enough to give him a deal he can't refuse...I say 'stupid' because until he proves his ability (post shoulder injury/surgery) he's kind of a wild card. Not to mention that injury happened as a result of a foul that happens multiple times to big men in the post season....might be too fragile to throw a ton of money at, until proven otherwise.





EDIT: and I totally disagree with anyone who thinks the Cav's are 'better' without Love. Once he/Lebron/the team found their groove, it was undeniable that they all had potential together.
 
in my private mindgarden I want to ship David Lee, Klay Thompson and parts to Sac for Boogie Cousins





but he's not a free agent
 
JectWon said:JonnyPaycheck said:Love opts out.





I'm sure it was amazing playing with Lebron and not getting his touches and reading "Cavs are actually better w.o love to limit Lebron's touches" all post-season





MVP tho




Love would have opted out regardless of the outcome of the post season, regardless of his injury, regardless of the chemistry with the team. He'll probably end up staying with the Cav's anyways; but he'll make $18+ million instead of $16+ million next year. Business, man...





The only way he'll leave is if a team is stupid enough to give him a deal he can't refuse...I say 'stupid' because until he proves his ability (post shoulder injury/surgery) he's kind of a wild card. Not to mention that injury happened as a result of a foul that happens multiple times to big men in the post season....might be too fragile to throw a ton of money at, until proven otherwise.





EDIT: and I totally disagree with anyone who thinks the Cav's are 'better' without Love. Once he/Lebron/the team found their groove, it was undeniable that they all had potential together.







LOVE AND JR TO THE KNICKS
 
Lee asked for a trade since he's only getting limited PT and Warriors are trying to help him.





From what I read Cavs may not keep Love. If they keep him and sign Thompson to a big contract they will be way over the cap for years.
 
Would be exciting for the Lakers if they can somehow get Cousins. Not a fan of Aldridge all that much. D'Angelo Russell pick was surprising but he should be a good pro. As much as you like Jahlil's offense, his defense sucks.
 
you don't like aldridge?


he's top 10 at his position in the L and has come a long way and put on 35 lbs since he was a scrawny rookie in '06.





dude is physical as all hell on offense-- just bullies his way to his spot against larger PF's and C's. He's got post up and mid-range shots, super fast footwork, is a great and willing passer and can jump out of the gym. I don't really ever see him sag on defense either.





I went to the W's/POR matchup earlier this year and he gave both Bogut and Draymond absolute fits. Had a monster game.


What's not to like?
 
JimBeam said:you don't like aldridge?


he's top 10 at his position in the L and has come a long way and put on 35 lbs since he was a scrawny rookie in '06.





dude is physical as all hell on offense-- just bullies his way to his spot against larger PF's and C's. He's got post up and mid-range shots, super fast footwork, is a great and willing passer and can jump out of the gym. I don't really ever see him sag on defense either.





I went to the W's/POR matchup earlier this year and he gave both Bogut and Draymond absolute fits. Had a monster game.


What's not to like?




He has two moves on offense. One is to hesitate and drive hard to the right side of the paint, and then pulls-up. the other is a turn-around. His ass can not "jump out of the gym" lol You obviously don't know his game.





Boogie is a bruiser and gets deep post position on a consistent basis. Cousins has better defense too. Case closed.
 
yuichi said:JimBeam said:you don't like aldridge?


he's top 10 at his position in the L and has come a long way and put on 35 lbs since he was a scrawny rookie in '06.





dude is physical as all hell on offense-- just bullies his way to his spot against larger PF's and C's. He's got post up and mid-range shots, super fast footwork, is a great and willing passer and can jump out of the gym. I don't really ever see him sag on defense either.





I went to the W's/POR matchup earlier this year and he gave both Bogut and Draymond absolute fits. Had a monster game.


What's not to like?




He has two moves on offense. One is to hesitate and drive hard to the right side of the paint, and then pulls-up. the other is a turn-around. His ass can not "jump out of the gym" lol You obviously don't know his game.





Boogie is a bruiser and gets deep post position on a consistent basis. Cousins has better defense too. Case closed.




Bingo.





Aldridge is better in the locker room though.
 
Anyone have any knowledge they wanna drop re: the draft?





:popcorn:





Porzingis doesn't seem like the right move for the Knicks in my fairly-uninformed opinion. Seems like they need more work than that and would have done better to use their draft position as bargaining leverage to get more than one kid.
 
JectWon said:Anyone have any knowledge they wanna drop re: the draft?





:popcorn:





Porzingis doesn't seem like the right move for the Knicks in my fairly-uninformed opinion. Seems like they need more work than that and would have done better to use their draft position as bargaining leverage to get more than one kid.







I love the Knicks terminal train wreck....





"He has a great sense of American culture," a Kristaps Porzingis teammate told me. "He goes on WorldStarHipHop every day."



 
w/o quote box: i wasn't comparing aldridge to cousins. cousins is better all-around.





i'm just saying your weak-ass lakers aint getting cousins, so you better learn to like lemarcus, man.


(cousins will go to denver or some other BS where he'll waste another 3-4 seasons)
 
JimBeam said:w/o quote box: i wasn't comparing aldridge to cousins. cousins is better all-around.





i'm just saying your weak-ass lakers aint getting cousins, so you better learn to like lemarcus, man.


(cousins will go to denver or some other BS where he'll waste another 3-4 seasons)




Don't talk about shit you don't know about. =)





Otherwise, I might have to JUMP OUT THE GYM ON YOUR ASS. Stromile Swift style
 
Rockadelic said:JectWon said:Anyone have any knowledge they wanna drop re: the draft?





:popcorn:





Porzingis doesn't seem like the right move for the Knicks in my fairly-uninformed opinion. Seems like they need more work than that and would have done better to use their draft position as bargaining leverage to get more than one kid.







I love the Knicks terminal train wreck....





"He has a great sense of American culture," a Kristaps Porzingis teammate told me. "He goes on WorldStarHipHop every day."










Skill-wise, reminds of Yi Jianlin from a few years back. Big foreign dude with athletic ability and a nice shot; completely untested.








More so than finesse, I think those international players that have been successful don't mind playing through contact, and going balls out.





Kirilenko


Pekovic (T-wolves)


Mozgov





them dudes have carved out a nice niche for themselves with their hustle and physicality.
 
yuichi said:Rockadelic said:JectWon said:Anyone have any knowledge they wanna drop re: the draft?





:popcorn:





Porzingis doesn't seem like the right move for the Knicks in my fairly-uninformed opinion. Seems like they need more work than that and would have done better to use their draft position as bargaining leverage to get more than one kid.







I love the Knicks terminal train wreck....





"He has a great sense of American culture," a Kristaps Porzingis teammate told me. "He goes on WorldStarHipHop every day."










Skill-wise, reminds of Yi Jianlin from a few years back. Big foreign dude with athletic ability and a nice shot; completely untested.








More so than finesse, I think those international players that have been successful don't mind playing through contact, and going balls out.





Kirilenko


Pekovic (T-wolves)


Mozgov





them dudes have carved out a nice niche for themselves with their hustle and physicality.




This isn't new anymore. They play just like us. Some are finesse some aren't.





Sarunas Marciulionis had the euro-step in the 80's w/ Run-TMC.


Detlef Shrempf was a SF/PF would could shoot, rebound, and pass.


Rick Smits would bang w/ all the Hall Of Famers.


Drazen Petrovic shot the shit outta the ball.





None of them dudes were soft.
 
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Let the A Rod era in basketball begin!





5 year, 145 million for Anthony Davis.


5 year 90 mil for Jimmy Butler.


5year 90 mil for Goran Dragic.


5 year 110 mil for Kevin Love.
 
by the time Tyson Chandler's new contract is done, he will have made $190 million dollars in the NBA and never avg'd more than 11ppg
 
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