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

[Syzzle]

I thought Mark Cuban was supposed to be a good owner? He just signed Andrew Bynum for 3/24M this guy has no clue what he's doing

[Aefenwelg]

Where are you seeing this? I can't find it.

If true, then yeah, Mavs really have been bad since the championship.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

That hasn't happened yet.

But it's a good move for the Mavs if they do it. It's not like they're giving him max money or anything like that. They were either going to roll the dice on him or Oden if they missed out on Howard.

[Aefenwelg]

I don't think the money is the problem. The three years is. I don't trust his knees.

[Dimitrius]

As a Lakers fan, you should never trust his knees.

[Dimitrius]

Also, Shaq has already started to shit on Howard.

https://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9454960/shaquille-oneal-blasts-dwight-howard-says-los-angeles-spotlight-was-too-big

Love the line about Houston being a "little town" though, it's not like it's the 4th biggest city in the US or something.

[Aefenwelg]

Shaq's a moron.

[Dark Castle]

But Shaq Soda is glorious.

[Syzzle]

 

[j]

I thought Mark Cuban was supposed to be a good owner? He just signed Andrew Bynum for 3/24M this guy has no clue what he's doing

I'm a Dallas fan, and I have been wondering this for the past 2 years straight.  The only guy I want to stay even further away from Dallas than Dwight Howard is Andrew Bynum.

But it's a good move for the Mavs if they do it. It's not like they're giving him max money or anything like that. They were either going to roll the dice on him or Oden if they missed out on Howard.

Both dumb moves IMO.  Should have re-signed Tyson Chandler a couple years ago instead.  You know, after he contributed heavily to their epic championship run.

-J

[Azyiu]

I can understand the risky logic in Mavs wanting to sign Andrew Bynum... yet, like I said it is so risky that, why don't they or other interested teams think about much less risky options like Jason Collins? For real, Collins is NOT an all-star, but he is far cheaper, far safer and relatively reliable. 

[contest_sanity]

As much as I like Cuban in some respects, I am thoroughly convinced that the Mavs managed their sole title almost in spite of him. How do you let Chandler go like that? I am sure DWill would have joined us and then maybe others this year as well. Would have been awesome to see a Mavs Big 3 against the Heat again in the Finals.

And I won't even touch the 'what if' of if we had kept Steve Nash.

[Syzzle]

I don't see the big deal in letting Chandler go. Honestly he is garbage I don't get why people keep overrating him so much.

[j]

Averaging almost a double-double and nearly 60% FG shooting for his career, not to mention consistently a top paint defender.  Pretty good for garbage that people "keep overrating."

Believe it or not, winning teams need guys who can and will do the dirty work, and whose egos don't need to be adored by the ignorant masses who are only appeased by flashy offense.

-J

[Nekov]

Averaging almost a double-double and nearly 60% FG shooting for his career, not to mention consistently a top paint defender.  Pretty good for garbage that people "keep overrating."

Believe it or not, winning teams need guys who can and will do the dirty work, and whose egos don't need to be adored by the ignorant masses who are only appeased by flashy offense.

-J

[Syzzle]

Almost averaging a double double is meaningless even David Lee almost has a double double average . Shooting 60% on nothing but dunks has to be the most unimpressive thing there is. If LeBron did nothing but dunk he would be shooting 98% from the field. Which just leaves his mediocre defense which is definitely his most overrated quality, but the media like the idiots they are rob Dwight Howard of DPOTY, and give it to Chandler and idiots actually believe that means he's a good defender.

[j]

Almost averaging a double double is meaningless even David Lee almost has a double double average . Shooting 60% on nothing but dunks has to be the most unimpressive thing there is. If LeBron did nothing but dunk he would be shooting 98% from the field. Which just leaves his mediocre defense which is definitely his most overrated quality, but the media like the idiots they are rob Dwight Howard of DPOTY, and give it to Chandler and idiots actually believe that means he's a good defender.

Wow.  The ignorance of both basketball and statistical relevance in this post is astounding.  You gotta be trollin' son.

-J

[KevShmev]

Tyson Chandler played an important role on that Mavericks team that won it all in 2011.  That was fairly obvious.

And I continue to laugh at Lakers fans who think LeBron James might go there next year. 

[Azyiu]

And I continue to laugh at Lakers fans who think LeBron James might go there next year.

Count me OUT, dude. I don't think LBJ would leave the Heat, especially after he helped them won TWO championships in 3 years. There is just NO incentive for him to move team yet again.

[orcus116]

Unless it's back to Cleveland, although at this point would they even welcome him back?

[KevShmev]

Cleveland would take him back in a heartbeat, as James would make them a top contender again, especially with Kyrie Irving and the other young talent they are assembling, but would LeBron want to play for that douchehead Dan Gilbert again?  Gilbert would have to do some major bridge building to make that happen.

[Syzzle]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/228753/Lakers-Plan-On-Amnestying-Metta-World-Peace

They really should amnesty Kobe instead.

[Aefenwelg]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/228755/Cavaliers-Seek-Decision-From-Andrew-Bynum-On-Two-Year-$24M-Deal

Cavs are doing it right with Bynum. Two years, second year is a team option. Don't care how much.

[Dimitrius]

GS signs Jermaine O'Neal... I had completely forgotten he was still active!

[Syzzle]

Bill Simmons
@BlllSimmons

The Boston Celtics have talked to multiple team about trading Rondo. Leaders look to be the Bobcats and Rockets.

 

[Dimitrius]

Hum, I've been checking his Twitter today and that one is nowhere to be found...

[Aefenwelg]

Bynum to Cavs.

[chrisbDTM]

Unless it's back to Cleveland, although at this point would they even welcome him back?

they absolutely would in a heartbeat

[Syzzle]

Wish I could get payed 6M to sit on the bench like Bynum at least he isn't completely ripping them off.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Bill Simmons
@BlllSimmons

The Boston Celtics have talked to multiple team about trading Rondo. Leaders look to be the Bobcats and Rockets.

 

 

Bynum to Cavs.

Well worth the risk for Cleveland.

[Azyiu]

A great move by the Cavs indeed. In fact, I see this a win-win for both the Cavs and Bynum himself. If healthy, the Cavs could use Bynum and the young core to attract major FAs in the 2014, and Bynum could re-launch his career that once seemed (or maybe still is) dying.

[Dimitrius]

Bill Simmons
@BlllSimmons

The Boston Celtics have talked to multiple team about trading Rondo. Leaders look to be the Bobcats and Rockets.

 

 

Don't worry, that's not a real tweet.

[Dimitrius]

https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9466869/lakers

Bill Simmons, YOU'RE A FUCKING GENIUS!!!

[Syzzle]

https://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9468452/dwight-howard-wanted-end-kobe-bryant-era-los-angeles-lakers?src=mobile

The Lakers should have listened to him amnestying Kobe is obviously the best move. They need to stop worrying what a bunch of butt hurt fans will say and do it.

[chrisbDTM]

haha dwight is such a baby. couldn't handle kobe

also the espn comment section is good sometimes:

Kobe tried to pass the torch to you Dwight, you just mishandled it and turned it over. Then he picked it up and tried to pass it to you again and you committed an offensive foul.