2013-14 NBA thread v. Adam Silver Lays the Pipe on Donald Sterling ©2014antigoon

[black_biff_stadler]

The title of this thread makes me laugh every time I see it.

99% of the credit goes to Snapple for actually using it as one of his 2013 MLB thread title updates and 1% goes to me for being enough of a schmuck to make this thread's title confusing for the sake of honoring the legacy of something I found funny.

[Dimitrius]

Lakers beat the Cavs last night. The Lakers played with 8 players, but then Swaggy P hurt his knee, Kaman fouled out and Farmar was seen with tape on his leg. Leaving them with so few players where this was possible:




Robert Sacre fouled out in the 4th quarter but because the Lakers were short on players (if you're keeping count, this would've left them with FOUR players eligible) he was allowed to still played.

I wonder how many times that has happened in the history of the NBA.

[Nekov]

Is that even legal? Shouldn't they have lost the game automatically?

[Syzzle]

No the rules state that if you only have 5 eligible players and one of them fouls out they can keep playing, but every foul they commit will be a technical foul.

[Nekov]

Ah, that makes sense.

[Aefenwelg]

And they still beat the Cavs!!!!!

Which is probably why Chris Grant just got fired.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

NBA Tip Off = A live draft for the Rising Stars challenge + Samuel L. Jackson. 

[Dimitrius]

No the rules state that if you only have 5 eligible players and one of them fouls out they can keep playing, but every foul they commit will be a technical foul.

If I read correctly, it counts as a technical and a team foul.

[black_biff_stadler]

And water fowl.

[Dr. DTVT]

No the rules state that if you only have 5 eligible players and one of them fouls out they can keep playing, but every foul they commit will be a technical foul.

If I read correctly, it counts as a technical and a team foul.

This.  If Sacre would have fouled again, the Cavs would have gotten to shoot technical foul free throws before any free throws due to the foul, assuming the Lakers were in the bonus or it was a shooting foul.

[ReaPsTA]

Rajon Rondo last three games:

19-6-10  81%FG
8-9-11   50%FG
15-8-12  50%FG

Celtics need to trade him so they can rebuild.

Oh, he's a coach killer too.  Need to make sure I get that in there.

In all seriousness - Thank god he's recovering so well from his ACL injury.

[black_biff_stadler]

Rajon Rondo last three games:

19-6-10  81%FG
8-9-11   50%FG
15-8-12  50%FG

Celtics need to trade him so they can rebuild.

Oh, he's a coach killer too.  Need to make sure I get that in there.

In all seriousness - Thank god he's recovering so well from his ACL injury.

If they like having terrorists on their roster.

[ReaPsTA]

haha

[Azyiu]

Can the NBA adopt the mercy rule and forfeit our next game vs. the Thunder? Just give them the win and save us from potentially getting another player injured, it is a long season, you know? 

[Syzzle]

They're going to have to bring players out of retirement if they get anymore injuries

Think Magic and Kareem can still be Showtime at age 50+?

[ReaPsTA]

https://grantland.com/features/approaching-the-finish-line/

If you remotely care about Steve Nash and basketball history you'll read this article and watch the video.

[Azyiu]

That J-Wall dunk at the end was... WOW!   

[Accelerando]

Yeah, that dunk was sick, but damn, what kind of dunk contest was that? This new format is terrible

[Syzzle]

Not even LeBron could have saved that terrible Dunk Contest honestly only 3 good dunks.

[Azyiu]

True that, the overall format sucks and there were many boring dunks in between; luckily we've got that J-Wall dunk at the end!

[Dimitrius]

That new format was dumb and the contest was boring barring a few dunks.

[Dimitrius]

https://grantland.com/features/approaching-the-finish-line/

If you remotely care about Steve Nash and basketball history you'll read this article and watch the video.

I finally sat down and read the article (haven't seen the video yet) but I see Nash the same way Simmons portrays him here

Everytime I see him hurt or limping it's Cap Space Nash but goddamnit I want to see him succeed and not go out with a career-ending injury because I just can't hate the guy from what I've seen off the court and in interviews and for how great a player he's been.

[antigoon]

I really cannot wait for the rest of that series.

[Syzzle]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/231999/Kings-Offered-Celtics-Isaiah-Thomas-Ben-McLemore-Picks-For-Rajon-Rondo

Rondo preventing the Celtics from getting better or maybe he just doesn't want to play with Cousins

[ReaPsTA]

Not that it isn't a good trade, but it's not as good as it looks.  Isiah Thomas is an excellent player, but not on Rondo's level.  McLemore is an unknown quantity.  And, a Kings team with Rondo, Gay, and Cousins is winning games.  The picks won't be worth very much.

Apparently, the Celtics aren't going to make any trades at all, which I don't really like.  I was hoping we could trade Bass away and/or get Asik.

Lets look at my boring predictions:

Ainge makes at least one trade
Rondo stays
Wallace stays, though not for lack of trying by Ainge
Sullinger stays
If the Celtics make a trade, a draft pick is either going out or coming back in.

No.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
N/A

That makes me 3/4, but on very easy predictions.

BTW, Pacers just traded Danny Granger for Evan Turner.  Bird just locked up back-to-back exec of the year awards and probably a title.  Philly is taking uber uber hard.

[Dimitrius]

Brooklyn trading for an overpaid Marcus Thorton because they don't have enough overpaid players as it is!

[ReaPsTA]

Billy King drinks at work.

[King Postwhore]

Nice job Rajon.  All you have t do is ask in advance and yet he doesn't even talk to management about not traveling with the team.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24456559/rajon-rondo-skipped-team-trip-to-sacramento-without-permission

[ReaPsTA]

Someone with knowledge on RealGM posted that Rondo wants to play back to backs but isn't cleared to do so by the team.  So this was his way of giving the finger.

Looking at it that way, it's hard for me not to see his point of view.  If I were in his shoes, I'd have already complained publicly.  Trying to lose games intentionally is embarrassing.

[King Postwhore]

The fact is he is paid by the team and was expected to travel with them.  he did not ask not to travel with the team and did not show up.  That is on him.

[KevShmev]

Someone with knowledge on RealGM posted that Rondo wants to play back to backs but isn't cleared to do so by the team.  So this was his way of giving the finger.

Looking at it that way, it's hard for me not to see his point of view.  If I were in his shoes, I'd have already complained publicly.  Trying to lose games intentionally is embarrassing.

I am absolutely shocked that you would defend Rondo. #sarcasm

[ReaPsTA]

I am absolutely shocked that you would defend Rondo. #sarcasm

He makes it so easy.

[King Postwhore]

I don't have a problem with them tanking.  They have too.

It's just that he did not even communicate with the Celtic's about doing this and that's been his MO.  Trust me.  Here in Boston we've read all the stories and if Pierce and Garnett were not around, they would have not dealt with his outbursts.

[KevShmev]

Exactly.  When you are a leader - which, as the captain, Rondo is - you have to act like one.  Which he didn't.  There is a reason Rondo has so much conflict with so many people.

[ReaPsTA]

I don't have a problem with them tanking.  They have too.

The front office should be making moves to improve draft position, but I think losing games on purpose is pathetic and embarrassing.  These Celtics game are tough to watch not because the team is bad, but because I'm not sure if Stevens is really trying to win them.

It's just that he did not even communicate with the Celtic's about doing this and that's been his MO.  Trust me.  Here in Boston we've read all the stories and if Pierce and Garnett were not around, they would have not dealt with his outbursts.

Outburst?

Exactly.  When you are a leader - which, as the captain, Rondo is - you have to act like one.  Which he didn't.  There is a reason Rondo has so much conflict with so many people.

This is fair.  Even if the tank story is true (which I suspect it is), being a good team captain is more important than sticking it to the front office.