Author Topic: 2013-14 NBA thread v. Adam Silver Lays the Pipe on Donald Sterling ©2014antigoon (Read 113707 times)

Syzzle · « **Reply #70 on:** June 26, 2013, 06:24:31 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on June 26, 2013, 09:38:24 AM

Great team? I don't know if I'd go that far. Aside from Jordan, they only had one Hall of Famer for the first three-peat (Pippen), and two for the second (Pippen and Rodman), so it's not like that was a stacked team. Hell, they were bounced in the 2nd round the year they didn't have Jordan (1994), so let's have some perspective here.

Jordan,Pippen and Grant(Not a Hall of Famer but still a pretty good player) for the first. Jordan,Pippen,Rodman and Stever Kerr(Who should be a Hall Of Famer) for the second. I'd say those are pretty good teams now obviously without Jordan they don't win a thing which you already alluded to, but without those players surrounding him Jordan has 0 rings right now and were discussing why he couldn't win the big one instead of him being the GOAT.

Syzzle · « **Reply #71 on:** June 26, 2013, 07:48:12 PM »

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/6/26/4467454/nba-trade-rumors-lamarcus-aldridge-chicago-bulls-portland-trail-blazers

Speaking of the Bulls adding LA would definitely make them a threat to the Heat. They should give Portland anything not named Derrick Rose for him.

Aefenwelg · « **Reply #72 on:** June 26, 2013, 08:06:12 PM »

I would really like that to happen while keeping Noah. Not sure how though...

Syzzle · « **Reply #73 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:13:15 AM »

https://dailysnark.com/lakers-are-begging-dwight-howard-to-stay/

I hope Dwight leaves now just to make the Lakers look even more pathetic.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #74 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:24:13 AM »

For any team who's a perennial playoff team, this would come across as strangely needy and be some kind of tipping of their hand revealing much greater weakness than was previously evident on the surface. For a team with the Lakers' prestige plus being only 3 years removed from a title repeat, it really hints at the roof being mere seconds from caving in.

Syzzle · « **Reply #75 on:** June 27, 2013, 07:22:43 AM »

Maybe Jim Buss should have put up a few more signs because Howard said he won't be resigning with the Lakers. His reason is Mike D'Antoni's system.

He looks better in a Rockets uniform anyway.

Azyiu · « **Reply #76 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:48:35 AM »

Quote from: Syzzle on June 27, 2013, 07:22:43 AM

Maybe Jim Buss should have put up a few more signs because Howard said he won't be resigning with the Lakers. His reason is Mike D'Antoni's system.

He looks better in a Rockets uniform anyway.

Howard is unlikely to resign with the Lakers. Really? Am I surprised by this rumor? Hell no! Like I said before, I know we would SUCK big time without Howard, and when Kobe is still in the midst of his rehabs with an generally aging team and all. Still, do I want such a temperamental guy to be the face of my team? Sorry, I'd rather stay sucky for a few years and then sign or trade for another star down the road.

Nekov · « **Reply #77 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:08:48 AM »

The Lakers should start looking into the free agency market (not including DH) to see how they can put together a competitive team. I'm sure Howard leaving will give them enough cap to sign 1 or 2 good players that adapt to D'antonis system. I'm thinking maybe Josh Smith and Iguodala

wkiml · « **Reply #78 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:07:40 PM »

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/22548431/report-nets-celtics-discussing-deal-for-kevin-garnett-paul-pierce

Garnett and Pierce to the Nets for Humphries,Wallace, some 3rd guy and 3 picks...why would the Nets even consider this how many years do Pierce and Garnett have left ?

Syzzle · « **Reply #79 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:13:25 PM »

I guess they want to join the LOLKnicks and become the LOLNets. Really though they're ripping Boston off if the trade happens they get rid of a few god awful contracts while gaining 2 players that instantly make them contenders. If Danny Ainge is trying to rebuild he would be doing a terrible job of it with this trade to say the least.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #80 on:** June 27, 2013, 01:49:14 PM »

Seriously why are the Clips and Nets interested in Pierce and KG?!

Syzzle · « **Reply #81 on:** June 27, 2013, 02:18:58 PM »

Yeah I wonder why anyone would be interested in 2 Hall of Famers who can both put up 15-25 points on any given night.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #82 on:** June 27, 2013, 02:26:54 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on June 27, 2013, 01:49:14 PM

Seriously why are the Clips and Nets interested in Pierce and KG?!

LAC makes perfect sense for KG/PP (lol pee pee) because of Doc's presence plus the instant upgrade from Rondo to CP3. Having those two to pass to could have CP3 approaching a season average of 15 apg. Sometimes a one-season gamble for a title ain't such a bad thing especially if you're a perennial laughingstock like LAC had been until the last few years. This is because there's no guarantee that they can gradually build for excellence the way mainstays like LAL, SA, CHI, etc. can since CP3 is the only major thing making LAC an attractive destination. There's no "ooh" factor for just getting to play for them the way there is for other teams with more successful histories.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #83 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:43:18 PM »

It's time for the most exclusive draft in U.S. Sports. Hope that the Wizards take Porter.

Bennett?? Wow! Gutsy pick!

Hope the Wizards stay the course and draft Porter.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #84 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:44:30 PM »

Noel's face was priceless!!

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #85 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:45:57 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on June 27, 2013, 05:44:30 PM

Noel's face was priceless!!

Noel's face and Bill Simmons' shock.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #86 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:48:41 PM »

Oladipo to the Magic. This leaves the Wizards with quite the choice. Noel? Porter? McLemore? Len?

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #87 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:53:04 PM »

Porter joins Beal and Wall! Love the pick!

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #88 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:55:05 PM »

Hey DoC, if you keep all the pick announcements in your first post it'll be easier to read for the rest of us and I'll update the OP with it at the draft's conclusion if that's okay with you.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #89 on:** June 27, 2013, 05:56:43 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on June 27, 2013, 05:55:05 PM

Hey DoC, if you keep all the pick announcements in your first post it'll be easier to read for the rest of us and I'll update the OP with it at the draft's conclusion if that's okay with you.

That's cool.

antigoon · « **Reply #90 on:** June 27, 2013, 07:52:36 PM »

David Stern with the jokes

Syzzle · « **Reply #91 on:** June 27, 2013, 08:56:34 PM »

Well according to sources KG has agreed to the Brooklyn trade and the Celtics will be sending him and Paul Pierce to the Nets.

Edit:Also they get Jason Terry too they're only giving up a horrible contract in Wallace and 3 worthless draft picks. The Nets just got away with highway robbery

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #92 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:08:01 PM »

It's ironic then that "Celtics" and "Sell tix" sound identical since they won't be doing much of that for a while now.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #93 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:27:51 PM »

That trade was just... wow.

Jaq · « **Reply #94 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:32:01 PM »

This draft has been legendary just for Bill Simmons' reactions to things, from the first pick-I've always wanted to see Mel Kiper have a WHAT THE FUCK moment like that-to his growing dread and disbelief as the Nets/Celtics trade became closer and closer to reality.

And I gotta admit, the over-use of "wingspan" beats the hell out of the NFL draft's over-use of "length." By the end of the first night, I was starting to wonder if I was watching the NFL draft or a porno draft. "He's got great length, you can't coach that."

PuffyPat · « **Reply #95 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:33:07 PM »

I am somehow even more done with Celtics basketball than I was earlier this week.

KevShmev · « **Reply #96 on:** June 27, 2013, 09:51:21 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on June 27, 2013, 02:26:54 PM

LAC makes perfect sense for KG/PP (lol pee pee) because of Doc's presence plus the instant upgrade from Rondo to CP3.

This comment would have been a lot more fun if ReaP was still around to object with one of his 3,474-word posts.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #97 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:07:23 PM »

I thought the exact same thing as I typed it

In fact I was even about to reach into my burlap sack full of the dozens of reasons he's better and then immediately realized "Oh yeah! Reap ain't around anymore so everyone's gonna agree with me anyway."

Azyiu · « **Reply #98 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:20:26 PM »

The Nets now actually look kind of decent on paper after the trade.

Aside from D-Will, JJ and B Lopez (they get to keep Lopez! Wow!), they now also have KG, Pierce and Terry off the bench. This may not be a championship type roster, but they are certainly good enough to compete in the east next season.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #99 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:49:21 PM »

I'm surprise ReaP hasn't asked to be reinstated just so he can shit on that trade and on Danny Ainge!

Syzzle · « **Reply #100 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:58:53 PM »

What ever happened to ReaP? I really enjoyed his Boston homerism in the previous threads.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #101 on:** June 27, 2013, 10:59:59 PM »

IIRC, he asked for a ban to focused on work or something.

Syzzle · « **Reply #102 on:** June 28, 2013, 12:38:17 AM »

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Don't hold your breath Celtics fans. Just got word of talks between Boston and New York Knicks for Rajon Rondo.

The Knicks would need to rid a large contract to be able to get Rondo. Probably Chandler, or Stoudamire.

The Knicks are showing interest in several point guards. Rondo being the big ticket now that cp3 is probably off the table

Whats next are the Celtics going to trade Jeff Green and Avery Bradley too? I get they're tanking for Wiggins, but what good is Wiggins if you have no team around him? It's going to be LeBron's Cavaliers all over again.

Nekov · « **Reply #103 on:** June 28, 2013, 05:00:44 AM »

I get the Celtics are thinking ahead but that trade is insane and thinking of trading Rondo is even more insane. Is Ainge a Lakers fan or something?

KevShmev · « **Reply #104 on:** June 28, 2013, 07:38:15 AM »

You guys see Doc Rivers basically call Bill Simmons an idiot last night on live TV? I didn't see it when it happened (I never watch live drafts, except for maybe the first round of the NFL, and even that is only sometimes), but I read about it, and the clip was found pretty easily. I

. Simmons is a good writer, but on TV, he comes across as way too much of a homer, which is poor since if you are there as a basketball analyst, not a Boston fanboy, you should at least pretend to be impartial. Save for the shtick for the columns.

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Author Topic: 2013-14 NBA thread v. Adam Silver Lays the Pipe on Donald Sterling ©2014antigoon (Read 113707 times)