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>Woofs>Beat OKC>Lost to bears>Profit??
>>153252151The NBA has lost all of its soul and I it’s time to have that conversation. Nobody in the league cares about basketball, non of the analyst’s do, fans only watch highlights and playoff games
>early 2019 mock draft>Garland isnt even anywhere to be seen
>>153252175>dombouyawhat went wrong
>>153252151Meal. I’m hungry.
Draymond Green is a FAGGOT
what the fuck
>>153252201How many times a day do you pee. Do you pee at night
>>153252174Most of the NBA are second generation college or pro hoopers and have been playing since they could walk. Basketball at this point is just a job to them.
I think petefag and malnutritionjew is the same anon
I like when Whites dunk on darkies and I like when darkies dunk on light skinned negros
>>153252253And aforementioned poster(s) are even lower quality than inceltic and weapcel(who are also the same poster)Low quality posters like this make me unironically miss low quality posters like nobitches or “;)” lakerfag
remember when some retards thought valancuinas would be such an insane impact addition that people were rejoicing when jokic convinced him to play another season?
>>153252281bawbs shouldn't have a valid basketball opinion.
Your team needs a backup PG and Silver pulls a gun to your head and makes you pick between Ben "SimmoTheSavage" Simmons or Chris "former NBA Finals addict" Paul, who you get?
>>153252290chris paul, at least he has heart
>>153252285BAWBs....
>>153252292hes still technically with the clippers. you'd have to trade for him kek.
I went and found an imagine of a bbc to post “meal” to make fun of meal anon, but the picture had already been banned. I wonder who already posted it…….
>>153252281I never got why. For matchups like OKC, Jokic is still gonna be playing 40+ minutes a night anyways.
>>153252290>>153252290chris paul. hes got the addiction
>>153252298i wonder why CP has been silent of being sent to the cuckcave, kinda sad if he just gave up and is just waiting for his retirement.
>>153252306You can pay me a couple million to sit at home and play video games. I won’t say a fucking word either
If Pelinka is not going to make any move, why even bother competing for the playoffs? The Lakers have their own first round pick this year. Just tank.
>>153252306hes probably fine with being paid millions to do nothing in LA.
brook lopez with the iso lmao
The media hype does NOT match the player (Anthony Edwards)
this yall hottest team in the west?
>>153252341no harden and zubitch is still playing since theyre desperately trying to show him off before the deadline
>>153252290How’s that even a question
it's time for nbe to split rebounds. contested and uncontested rebounds.
It's really incredible to me how bad zubac is and how he's been able to stay on this team for so long
Don't shoot the messenger. Lol.
>>153252467hang yourself
>>153252467Why would the Nuggets trade the GOAT for 31 year old run-and-dunk man?
>>153252480the goat wouldnt let his team get btfo at home by a random role player on the team that knocked them out the 'offs
>>153252487Even the GOAT has off games.
[Mannix] Sources: Clippers, Cavs, have had advanced discussions on a James Harden-Darius Garland swap.
>>153252532Do it for the lulz
>>153252532>lose lose tradelets get it
Do you guys think this upcoming draft class will be better than this years? Flagg, Kon, Edgecombe, Harper, Queen have all shown all star potential, Flagg superstar potential, Kon and Edgecombe 2nd and 3rd, but no one else form the draft seems that noteworthy .Meanwhile Boozer looks inane, Peterson looks crazy, etc
HARDEN GONE
>>153252532Cavs are finally tired of coming up short in the playoffs so they are trading for James Harden.
>>153252577It looks similarly top heavy but no one as good as Flagg.
Is Harden retarded? The clippers have been on an insane win streak. Why would he want the team to facilitate a trade?
Who wins the Hardenbowl?
>>153252471SHAMS MAD
>>153252598clippers are not winning shit in the west. they are behind the fucking trailblazers
>>153252602>harden leaving his bag era and entering his ring chase erabased
>>153252602This is the most random thing ive ever seen. Theyre literally the most winning team in the nba since they started winning. They need to ship Zubac not Harden what the fuck are they doing
>>153252598>memory only goes back 2 weekspoor anon
>>153252602This helps neither team. Garland is riding off hype from years ago and is at best a low level all star. Cavs aren’t a harden away from competing, it’s pointless, unless this move is just to save money.
>>153252598bro they just got smacked by the nugs and are getting booty blasted by the sixers. They won games off a weak schedule and have no shot at contending
>>153252594>Cavs are finally tired of coming up short in the playoffsSo their solution is to trade for the most notorious playoff choker?
James harden should unironically get you more than just Darius garland
>>153252602If the Clippers are blowing it up, can DJJ go to the Lakers?
>>153252602Sorry Shams, Mannix >>153252532 snatched your chain for this one
>>153252624
nnaje, strawther, and pickett for Collins and CP3
>Mitchell and harden backcourt Incomprehensible level of playoff fraudulence
>>153252629Shams has lost a step. Woj retiring has made him soft.
>>153252602Rockets salivating
I don't rate Garland but Haren is ancient. I only see this as blowing the team up by trading for Harden's expiring contract to shed salary for next season.
>>153252641Your forgot they’re in a fraud east. Th ey have to face>celtics without Tatum >Detroit LionsPistons >76ers that have to rely on a healthy Embiid to make a run>knicks (they’d be 2nd behind the Knicks)>meh raptors >meh Heat>fraud magic
cavs would be retarded to get harden. And they would be even dumber to eventually bring back lebron
Does every old star that wants an extension get traded? Seems like AD is up next after Harden
>Harden wanted an extension, Clippers didn’t want to pay him. This is pretty straightforward as far as NBA things goSo it's about the bag
Seems like more made up bullshit by the jeet
>>153252681Always was. You think any player on that Clipper's team gives 2 shits about a golden ring?
>>153252577We're already seeing players from this draft leading teams or being important contributors and a few of them are only 19. The next class seems really good but I feel like this one is generational
If the players were only allowed to sign 1 year contracts the league would be so much better as a whole
>>153252467Nets would be instant championshop favorites.
>>153252681I swear I don’t remember this being a thing before. Where a mid-late 30s declining all star wants a big extension and always finding a sucker. These contracts will always be bad 100 percent of the time. Even LeBrons is turning in to a bad contract. Did this always happen? I swear teams never used to do this
>>153251725I lied. I just had 20 McNuggets and a coke.
Would the warriors be better off if KD didn’t veto the trade last year?
Why is he betraying Kawhi?
>>153252712So many uncs have been able to cling on despite everything from stats to team results saying they aren't worth the max anymore. I think the league being so offense friendly just keeps the door open for these vets and allows for copium from GMs and owners that they still got it. In the past once you lost a step you were more fucked because there was no spacing and more defense allowed so player's FG% would start to plummet. Now if you have a step back gather step 3 point shot and some old man strength you can still get shots up.
>Cavs trading for a playoff choker>Clippers trading for an oft injured "star"This trade makes no sense and perfect sense.
Aight I lost respect for Zach with this one.
>>153252602Time to learn chinese Buddy
VJ edgecombe...
>>153252746within this picture, there are two fake demons
>>153252737I mean I don’t disagree that a lot of these guys still have a place in the league. Harden is obviously still valuable, and probably will be for a few more years. But not on these contracts they give them. When you factor in they will get worse every year, and play less(on average) each year. Probably less minutes each year, etc etc. they need to be taking drastic pay cuts to account for that, or the contracts become very predictable dead weights keeping the team down. I just don’t understand what these teams are thinking.
>>153252746>Clippers trading for an oft injured "star"You're right but at the very least, Garland is only 26 years old. Even if he isn't going to win you a championship because he's clearly not a #1 or #2, at the very least 18PPG 7APG you can slot him in as the #3 a la Andrew Wiggins. Or worst case scenario, you use him as a trade piece for actual assets or draft capital. I know Minny is dick thirsty for Giannis but I was under the impression they desperately need a PG. Either way though this trade makes more sense for the Clippers. Meanwhile, Harden is a proven playoff choker. Trading a 26 yr old for a hobbled 36 yr old is kinda crazy to me. Cleveland would have to be huffing farts and really believe that this is their year.
>>153252712>Where a mid-late 30s declining all star wants a big extension and always finding a suckerThe only guys i can think of are PG, butler and KD. But KD is still worth the money, PG is ironic bc the 76ers didn't want to pay harden but turned around and gave PG the max instead. The rest all resigned with their original team (bron, steph, kawhi, etc)
The end of an era....Hopefully he goes to the East and doesn't end up in some shithole like the Lakers
>>153252786>Cleveland would have to be huffing farts and really believe that this is their year.Which is why i believe the main goal is to get under the 2nd apron instead
>>153252771This league is run by (((agents))). They are the ones who negotiate these contracts. If you don’t give these uncs the max bag they will blackball you as a gm and nobody will want to sign with your team
>>153252798The latest contract killer for the Klutch Mafia. Who is Bron targeting now?
>>153252771Clippers are just desperate to stay a playoff team with their new expensive arena and see the Unction as a safer bet than going full analytics and building a deeper younger team of underrated guys. It's like how Hollywood makes endless shitty remakes and sequels instead of trying to invest in anything new. IMO it's mostly backfired despite their recent run. They've had a crazy run just to still go sub .500.
>>153252737>because there was no spacing and more defense allowed so player's FG% would start to plummet.Percentages have never mattered though. Harden has always been a bonafide chucker. I think his absolute best percentage was probably when he was coming off the bench back in OKC. Since he left and went to Houston he's been a glorified chucker with shit percentages...it's just that people don't care when you're averaging damn near 40 PPG.>>153252794>PG is ironic bc the 76ers didn't want to pay harden but turned around and gave PG the max instead.This was retarded as fuck by them but I think the genuine thinking was that PG still played top tier defense. Which while PG may not be All-Defense level defender anymore, he's still 100x better than Harden defensively. I think they were banking on his defensive upside being >>> than just Harden's offense. Plus worst case scenario they probably figure they could lean on McCain, Maxey, and Embiid for offense. Don't really blame them for not wanting to pay Harden though, just like I don't really blame Miami for not wanting to pay Butler either. And as you said KD is still elite and worth the money. I would say the same thing for LeBitch but defensively the nigga plays like a 50 year old LA Fitness...the 25PPG he's giving you means nothing compared to what he's giving up defensively.
>lose pharmacy P for nothing>about to trade harden for scraps>kawhi and balmer about to get suspended
>>153252798I 100% believe Klutch will fold as an agency within 5 years of Lebron's retirement.
>>153252532Theres just no fucking way my Goat goes to the Clippers. I mean I never even considered this because If he plays with Kawhi he cant have his Hali 2025 playoffs moment, because no amount of personal success will be considered his own.Its why I prefered the Kyrie Irving trade rumour with him.
lol harden wants out of the west
now you remember bradley beal
>larden is goneso outside of getting the clippers their own stadium we can now for certain call the kawhi era clippers a failure right
>>153252817>injured-prone star about to cash out on BallmerIf you really like Garland, you would know this is the best move for his career.
>>153252759I respect his honesty and openness.
>>153252812Yeah, and PG was coming off an all star season, so that fooled the 76ers too. After he got the max, he went back to being a podcaster
>>153252829kill yourself retard.
>>153252812Harden has always been a chucker but in his prime the rules let him get 12 FTs a game hooking people so it made up for his meh FG%. I think this year he's somehow got with FTs up again so analytics still have him as an above average so the Clippers were right to pick him over George Paul but would have been more right if they got rid of both players.
>>153252815I actually don’t think so. Those agents survive entirely off of reputation, whether they deserve it or not is irrelevant. And like it or not(I don’t) that douchebag now has a reputation for getting the bag. That won’t just disappear once lebum retires.
>>153252821It was always a failure. What have they done besides beat up on my Mavs/Luka in the first round? I can't think of a single year where people genuinely thought the Clippers were a serious contender or something to be worried about because every single year Kawhi's health was the topic of discussion. Keep in mind he missed a full year and the last 2 years he didn't even play 40 games. I remember I said in here that there was no way in hell they'd resign or extend Kawhi or PG and while I was right about PG (I was shocked that Philly paid him) and I was wrong that they'd extend Kawhi. At this point I think the Clippers just want names, which is why they grabbed Harden. And even got Russ as well. If you're an unc, then you remember how fucking DOG SHIT the Clippers were pre-Lob City era. It was literally the place you go when you were completely washed as fuck and just wanted an easy check. I'm not even shit talking, they were literally the place you went when you wanted to retire. I think with Balmer there they REFUSE to go back to that level of mediocrity so they're willing to spend, do illegal under the table deals, and pay whoever whatever just so that they can keep their hat in the ring, even if it it means getting their asshole gaped in the first round or play-ins.
>>153252848klutch has just as many instances of losing the bag and it's just they have a strangle hold on the media so those get buried, and without Lebron's influence as an active player their power will drop and it'll happen more and more. Klutch will survive for a time because NBA contracts are guaranteed so even if they get no one new they'll last as long as their current clients remain in the league. But that shit is a ticking time bomb of arrogance without substance and that shit doesn't last with this much money involved.
how do we know the clippers trade rumor is real and not just shams desperately trying to stir shit up because he knows his yawnpiss trade is going to fail again
>>153252868It came from Harden's camp apparently
Shams ain't what he used to be. It's just he has less competition now so his fading athleticism isn't as noticeable. But he's gotten fat and lazy on his ESPN money. If another hungry lion comes on scene to replace the power vacuum left by Woj retiring, Shams is cooked.
>>153252836Yeah you're right, that's probably what did it. I knew he was cooked but I just didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to pay him, at least not the max.>>153252844Pic related are his FTAs. It's not like his free throw attempts are drastically fallen. I think there was one year where it was down to like 4.8 FTA but outside of that one year, he's always gotten around 6+ FTA, so I don't know what you mean by his foul baiting made up for his shit percentages. But as I said he's always been a chucker. He's hovered around 44% for most of his career with his career high being 49% his last year in OKC in 62 games played.
>>153252868Because it's another guy who reported the news first
>>153252881hardens a retard for leaving the rockets. him and westbrook were the best duo in the league. could have just ended up tanking for a few seasons, draft sengun instead of wasting all your time in bkn and philly doing nothing.
>>153252891wow just looked up sengun and he was drafte in 21, retard just needed to tank for one year
>>153252881Like I said he got his FTs up again. They aren't prime level but 8.5 is still up from the last few years and is probably a quiet reason behind the Clipper's recent success. Foul baiting absolutely makes up for shit FG% and it's why we have metrics like True Shooting %. The graph of his overall production is obviously going down and bound to fall off a cliff again and I wouldn't pay Haren a bag.
he's still not gettin traded before the deadline btw
>>153252901Onepiece will retire a Buck.
Bulce are clearly waiting for those expiring contracts they have to expire so they can sign some free agents. They aren't gunning for Jaundice. Get ready for some of the worst FA signings in the last decade this off season.
>has a career year for the Nets after his team gave up on himMPJ is just 6'10 DLo.
I'm not mad at Cleveland pursuing Harden if they genuinely think this is their year. But giving up Garland for Harden is fucking retarded. You already have an issue of a small backcourt of guards that can't defend which won't win you shit (see: Dame/McCollum or Beal/Wall). You're trading a 26 yr old for a 36 year old, which is also retarded even if Harden is better offensively. Also, cashing all your chips in for one or two years and you don't win will be a fucking disaster. Look at the Knicks. They soul their fucking soul to get KAT and Mikal there and completely mortgaged their future and are shaky as fuck this year and are already talking about moving on from Bridges who they raped their future for lol big market or not if they don't get a ring or at least a NBA Finals appearance in the next 2 years they are FUCKED.Also keep in mind that the Cavs pretty much have fuck all draft capital already: 27 and 29 gone and 26 and 28 are swaps with the Spurs who will for sure be in the playoffs. Trading your good young assets for old ass niggas pushing 40 may not be the brightest idea. But you know these NBA GMs really think they're playing MyNBA in 2K.
WestGOD births legends
>>153252918dumb as fuck
>>153252916>so they can sign some free agentsAnfernee Simons (27)Coby White (26)Quentin Grimes (26)Collin Sexton (27)John Collins (28)Rui Hachimura (28)Kevin Huerter (28)Mitchell Robinson (28)Robert Williams (29)Matisse Thybulle (29)Kristaps Porzingis (30)CJ McCollum (34)Khris Middleton (34)Tobias Harris (33)Jordan Clarkson (34)Russell Westbrook (37)Lebron James (41)Nigga these are the upcoming unrestricted free agents. Who the FUCK here would the Bulls be stupid enough to give a bag to, I'm being serious? The only person here even worth paying would be Lebron and that's ONLY because the profits he'd bring in merchandise/ticket sales wise. Everyone else on this list is either washed as fuck or don't move the needle in the slightest for Chicago.
>>153252936>no trades>no free agentsTHE NBA IS FUCKING DEAD AS DIRT
>>153252930westSENSEI sensed Avidjia ability to sniff out Gazan rat children and used it to hone his snack finding skills, which was secret training for the NBA. such a wise and honorable westSHIFU
>Curcuck begins his career begging for a superstar to carry him to rings, Curcuck ends his career begging a superstar to carry him to ringsThis manlet has zero shame
>>153252813chris paul is kind of a bitch, but ty lue is far worse.
>>153252946ring check
>>153252798the fix is in. Say goodbye to your repeat chances OKC
>>153252936It's the Bulce so just imagine who the modern Ben Gordon is and that's who the Bluce will give a 30 mil a year contract
>>153252944seriouslyat least when the heat were begging for dame they were giving up players that could actually play, cuckry fans want the bucks to give up giannis for the 36 year old corpse of butler and draymondfucking outrageous
>>153252951Lebron, Kyrie, and Love handed him that ring. CP3 almost grabbed one with Ayton and Booker.
>>153252936How is it that these dudes in their mid 20's have been so injury prone and it still feels like theyve been in the league for 10yrs. Its ridiculous how much abuse these niggas have during their ACC years and then in their College years. When they get to the NBA they are just a walking injury waiting to happen.
>>153252962ring check
>>153252967>falling for the overworked jrs myth
>>153252967because players have way more wear and tear coming into the league, its the same shit happening in the MLB and NFLmost athletes who make it are starting even before middle school now, hell in baseball pitchers getting tommy john surgery in fucking HIGH SCHOOL, its just a common practice nowif you told someone that even just a decade ago they'd send you straight to an asylum
>>153252941>no tradesYeah I don't know wtf these retards are waiting for man.>no free agentsThis has always been the case though. Any player worth a shit can always just request a trade or be moved in a trade. Really great players rarely hit the market like that. And on the off chance that they do, they are almost ALWAYS restricted and teams will just match the offer anyway so it don't matter.>>153252954If they were smart they'd just overpay a bunch of shitters on 1 year deals and wait for 2027. As far as "names" there are much better names on that free agent class for 2027 but those dudes are also mostly old as shit:>Steph Curry>Jimmy Butler>Kawhi>Zach Lavine>Trae Young>Harden>Jordan Poole>Tyler Herro>Isaiah Hartenstein>Wiggins>RJ Barrett>Draymond>Miles Bridges>DeFrozen>Cam Johnson>Kuminga>DeAndre Hunter>Kuzma>KCP>Dillion Brooks>Keldon Johnson>Klay>Lu Dort>Max Strus>Caris Levert>Austin Reaves>Divcenzo>Grant Williams>Josh Green>Valanciunas>Derrick Jones Jr>Lonzo>Naji Marshall>Ayton>Saddiq Bey>DLo>Beal>Marcus Smart>KPJ>Alvarado>Gary Trent>Gary Harris>Deanthony MeltonEven if you remove the top half of this list and say those are untouchables, the role players alone are much better for 2027 than 2026...and this list is also unrestricted...that doesn't even take into consideration the restricted players that could possibly be sniped or moved on from. Bulls would be brain dead as FUCK to sign anybody long term this offseason, instead of just waiting until 2027.
>>153252984this was the biggest moment in the nba, ill never forget it. free agency used to be lit. the dwight howard one too.
>>153252984Nice list but this is the Bulce. That's why I say get ready for some anus contracts to be handed out this off season by them
>>153252936Uncle Robinson, Grimes, Simons (maybe) and Coby are the only worthwhile signings here. Maybe timelord if you want some big depth
maybe FO of all teams should just agree they'll no longer give insane contracts for these old git so they stop giving washed players like PG 50mpy
>>153252980They're unironically training too much. Most sports sre braindead intuition and doesn't need much training if you've got "it".
>>153252991Yes but what you have to remember that those players colluded for that. Remember originally it was supposed to be Melo, Lebron, and Wade. Melo being the greedy fuck that he was, decided to take the money instead of the shorter contract, so that's how it became Lebron, Wade, and Bosh. Shit like that rarely happens, the only other time I can think something like that happened was when KD+Kyrie decided to go play in New York...unless we're going backwards, which I guess Allen, KG, and Pierce but that was before Lebron and company did it. So 3 times in nearly 80 years.>>153252999It'll never happen because a lot of the players are already under paid based on the money they bring in. These teams are worth billions of dollars and they're only worth that shit because of said players playing for them. Lebron might be an old whiny sack of bitch, but he's being paid 60 mil a year, while generating billions for the teams he plays on. It's the same reason why everyone laughs at the WNBA since these chicks want to be paid millions while barely generating any type of money.>>153252994Your front office can't be THAT retarded can it? They've at least made moves to try and win which I can at least respect. I do think they need to get better at drafting though.>>153252997We're not talking about worthwhile, we're talking about going out and giving a bag. None of these players move the needle for Chicago and Coby White would be a resign, I forgot to remove him off the list. Simons is a glorified chucker. Grimes is alright. Honestly, they're better off waiting for 2027. Maybe sign one highly coveted guy that you can move at the deadline for draft stock and then hope you draft well+hit on someone in 2027.
>>153252984>KawhiHe doesn't care enough about basketball to stick around so he'll probably retire by 2027.>DraymondUnless he's in Golden State, he probably retires too. If he's still in GS, I can see him sticking around for as long as Steph is around.>Jimmy ButlerHe doesn't care enough about basketball to stick around plus his body is failing him.>StephIt really all depends on what happens this year. I don't see Steph caring enough to stick around and playing mediocre basketball with a dog shit lottery/play-in team. He'd probably retire and be a family man instead of wasting his time.>HardenRetired or begging for another contract.>DeFrozenRetired or playing for peanuts.Everybody else on this list is young enough to where they'll still be playing and probably not resigning, everyone else is probably up for grabs.
All that 'playing for my hometeam means everything' rhetoric doesn't count for much when Harden sees the writing on the wall, hell his main residence is in PHX ffs
>>153252842>jeet mad he'll be the only clippers fan hereKEK
Since I hear Garlic is being shopped around, I know a seasoned POA vet that got 2nd in finals MVP rankings not too long ago!
>>153252930there's zero percent chance russell westbrook eats wavy lays. there's a reason mealanon loosk like he does, and there's a reason russell westbrook looks like he does.
>>153252943kek
>>153253161You have a retarded understanding of nutrition
>skimmed twitter due to recent trade talks>bunch of normie retards repeating things i was told here nobody believes about garland, and that garland totally isnt actually getting traded>"injury prone", "overpaid!", "shit", "cavs dlo" "overrated">realize that /nba/ probably believes this>all the bandwagoning fools not realizing all this was said as much about Hali before his playoffs run>only difference is that garland might get traded to a team so shit, and with so few prospects that the narrative will stayrealizing this is the biggest filter of realizing whether somebody knows ball or doesnt lately.
>clippers look like top 3 team in the league>AHHHHHHHHH GET ME OUT OF THIS SHITHOLEreally, harden?
>>153252930lmfao
>>153253166You have a retarded understanding of russell westrbrook
>>153253175>clippers look like top 3 team in the leagueMust've been quite some dream you were having.
still waiting for those heavy hitting games
>>153253171Literally nobody cares about Garland but you. The only guards worth a damn in the East are Cade, Hali, and Brunson
>>153253184they been hot recently
>>153253200>Bumson
>>153253200Wouldn't even put Brunshit in Cade/Hali talks
>>153253208you think hali is on cades level? lol
>>153253208Yeah, I debated leaving him out like I did Maxey, but he's at least brought his team to a conference finals
>>153252577Boozer is having arguably the most productive freshman season in college basketball history. Peterson has just looked like a really good 3nD guy so far, the playmaking has been really poor. Also Kansas hasn’t really played better with him on the court versus off of it
>>153253200Many literally said the exact same last year. Infact, even when Hali made it to the finals, ESPN retard panelists were still freaking about whether they could call him a "superstar" because their smallminded brains couldnt imagine a guard averaging 17 and 9, being as impactful as he was.People did this shit, and still do this bullshit with Steve Nash to this day. ESPN can't anymore because theyre accolade merchants and Nash is literally employed with the NBA media or whatever.Those who understand ball, understand that Garland is in that same category of underappreciated as Hali and Nash.As for Cade? You know what. I actually give him some credit. Not as good a playmaker as Garland, and HARD carried by his height (ive seen garland make tougher finishes at the rim or get into the paint easier, but because hes shorter, hesess successful at finishing). But hes a genuinely solid defender, and at the very least, he can chuck his way enough to 25 points because nobody else on his team can handle the ball.The true test of Cade, will be how he fairs alongside a better teammate who could demand as many or more touches than him.Nash already experienced that (in an era where the PG was even less valued) alongside Dirk. But Nash is also like a top 3 passer ever, while also being a top 5 most efficient players ever, so hes excused of being ball dominant a bit more than most imo.
>>153253236>HARD carried by his heightmanlet detected
>>153253204The problem is this hot streak has a lot to do with kawai playing well, who is either going to be suspended soon, or out for the season with another injury. Maybe both.
>>153253254valid.
>>153253204>they've been hot recently>12 wins in January>beat Washington twice>beat Utah twice>beat Brooklyn twice>beat Charlotte and Toronto (which took an overtime to do)The only impressive W they got the entire month of January was beating Detroit but okay.>>153253254No the problem with the "hot streak" is that majority of their wins came from playing absolute atrocious dog shit teams. But sure, I guess they're a top 3 team in the league. They're clearly better than Detroit, Knicks, Celtics, Thunder, Spurs, and Nuggets. Or at the very least better than 4 of these teams.
>>153253250I bet im taller than you. Height is overrated, just makes you look awkward among the average person if you have no "practical" use for it.
>>153253272We need more people like you. Retards are genuinely subhuman and just look at everything at the surface level to be consumed and spun to affirm their preconceived narrative.
>>153253289what would you bet, and how would you prove it
>>153253300kek, draymonds face dont need to prove anything to your dumbass anyway, you can believe what you want
I got a brand new phone from Amazon for free. Thanks NBA
>Mr Silver, Shams blew the Giannis story. He's not leaving the Bucks.>Activate the Harden Plan B
>>153253306so what you're saying is that, in fact, you would NOT wager you are taller than an anonymous person on the internet.
>>153253314The NBA is so fucking gay
>>153253314makes you wonder what kinda shit teams have in the works
>>153253314You are a huge faggot
>>153253333What did I do?
Who's he getting?
>>153253342kek
>>153253333based faggot identifier
>>153253360>hey Reggie, if you could compare Caitlin Clark to any NBA player, based on their game who would you say?>Payton PritchardNigga shitted on her
>>153253333HE'S A FAG!HE'S GAY!HE PARTAKES IN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH MEN!
>>153253362>5.1 turnovers per game>37% on field goalsPritchard is flattering her, she’s Cole Anthony
>>153253362>>153253393pritchard is at least 500 levels above caitlin clark.
>>1532534385 gorillion hundred
>niggas in /nba/ sucking the skin off Pritchard's pink cock
>>153253443if caitlin clark and payton pritchard played 100 1v1 games, payton would win 100. and it wouldn't be close.
>>153252972Getting crossed up by Iverson for the ring.
If trae was traded for a bag of chips imagine what Larden is worth. Probably a bag of rice, weird decisions by the clips
>>153253362more like sports media is required to export celtics propaganda
>>153253475Harden isn't a midget, so he's automatically worth more than Trae
>>153253475Says the retard spanish who is not even worth a bag of rice for paella.
why do my eyes hurt like a very very faint "burning"
According to basketball folklore, teams that keep personnel together for multiple seasons are rewarded with success. This is called continuity.
>>153253495continuity requires faith in your players and staff
>>153253490Also correct but mean and uncalled for>>15325348636 and also plays zero defense
>>153253506harden has a weird talent for post defense. cleveland could maybe hide him.
>>153253492Tired eyes probably
damn damn damn damn....
Why the fuck is jokic dogshit now. The past two seasons were actually his last chances to get another ring. His threepeat was stolen from him.
>>153253521Sold his soul for that rang, not been the same since
>>153253519>damn damn damn damn....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIPJfdjnR_8
>>153253506EPM has Harden at -1.2 and Trae and -1.5 D-EPMTrae is legit one of the worst defensive liabilities in the NBA because of his size
Gonna night night now. Today is slightly better than yesterday. At least we got that harden news. Hopefully we get more once i wake up.
>Deni, >every time you step onto the court, our country beams with pride. >For the People of Israel you aren’t just any star, you are OUR Star of David!
>>153253539This makes me so proud to be Jewish
>>153253514Harden finna be washed the moment he lands in Cleveland my nigga
>>153253548There are a lot more Jewish stars than manlet third worlders players, that's for sure.
>>153253539This makes me so embarassed to be Jewish
>>153253548FUCK JEWS
>>153253554SEAbros…
>>153253518it's time i go to bed i guess.
Nobody rates DenIDF
>>153253571the majority of nba players are african american, and they are guided by white supremacy, so therefore the jew is harmed
>>153253571>sengoonPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTand wow the players really hate lauri and reeves too. i dont understand why randle is so rated though
>>153253571I do
Remember when Airious Bailey was going to be rookie of the year because he had magnets on for a single preseason game
>LeBron James has never suffered a season-ending injury
>>153253583>i dont understand why randle is so rated thoughhe's very "athletic"
>>153253606Must be his “defence”
>>153253606he fucks their wives???
>>153253571with these votes and the harden trade it's pretty obvious kawhi is getting suspended or some shit
>>153253571>CurrGOAT over FTAThe players know.
yooo...https://x.com/i/status/2018342669425295421
why are all leafs retarded
>>153253698>t. retard
what are the casv cooking
>>153253690>come on milwuakee podz and kuminga are good players u should take the dealdesperate
>>153252467Whats the point of you making these trades? Bored? Lonely? Retarted?
thoughts?
>>153254766As the #1 artist and OC maker itt I like it aside from the shitty gradients and spray paint looking texture on the shapes. Those look like a little kid made them.
>>153254752hes indian and retarded
>>153254787Like i dont mind trades but when its just spamming shit like JOKIC FOR GIANNIS XDDD tier shit it gets old instantly
Harden, Bitchell, Mobley and Jarrett Allen on the same team gonna set records for choking.
/nba/, who is OUR Star of David?
>>153254861KKKooper & KKKon
>>153254861I guess the israel poater
>>153254838Is Harden getting traded again?
>>153254835Yeah it's annoying and retarded. Most of his trades don't make sense for either teams as well. Just trading for the sake of trading
>>153254902He wants out again and every single time hes wanted out he got what he wanted. Deadline is in 2 days and about 4 hours
Flagg will score 70 tonight in his first game against the Celtics. He probably won't even miss a shot. In fact, he'll probably end up with more points than he actually scores due to a Celtics player accidentally tipping it into their own basket while he's nearby. Probably.
I like the Kyrie for Garland rumour I heard better than the Harden for Garland news. Its just that, the cavs likely have to abandon all contention hopes this year if they committed to Kyrie, so its not a likely trade.
>>153255023Weird. He didn't ask when they were losing and now they're vibing he asks for a trade
When an ugly stranger calls you twin
>>153255064Its about money, he wants a bag that the clippers front office isnt willing to give him.
>>153255023>ynr the harden fat suit
>>153255071is this gay or comraderie?
>>153255082Isn't he getting the max now? What's his problem
>>153255108Extension. Clippers won’t give it to him.
>>153255093Youngins call it glaze
>>153253854a 2nd round exit but they can blame harden instead of injuries
>>153255139East is so shit harden led Cavs team could actually win the east but they would be swept by the west winner. Kinda like those old early 00s nets teams that would be swept by the lakers or the spurs
>>153254752Kek
Honestly think harden on the cavs makessense, they need someone to stop mitchells retard heroball late game
>>153254752I’m thinking all three
cavs got schroder only to put him in the deal for hardenthen the clippers will probably get rid of schroder also if that trade happens
Brook lopez is unplayable now
>>153255217theyre trying to trade garland not schroeder.
>>153255217Why does the league love slave trading Dennis
>>153255287Punishment for ww2
Jawniece is gonna go to India's Rabdors for one chip then he's gonna dip to Somalia's Knisk to never win again until retirement.
>>153255292I see
>>153255296Raptors should get draft comp if they are taking on Greek Negro's salaray and future extension
Can an old head tell me why Jordan’s competition was so weak relative to LeBron’s?
>>153255322bball was underfunded in america because it was the sport for blacks. now affluent blacks/nigerians are investing in their kids bball education early.
>>153255322No competetition in any era is 'weak'. These are professional athlete's who have dedicated their life to the sport.
>>153255322Realistically, aside from Cooper Flagg, you will not see anyone white or really even light skin guard LeBron James. In Jordan’s era it wasn’t uncommon for him to be guarded an entire playoff series by a Danny Ainge, Jeff Hornacek, Craig Ehlo, guys like that. And there was no zone
>>153255371>UnderfundedHow? Besides soccer, basketball is the easiet game to go somewhere and play.
>>153255322when you defeat all the competition you're supposed to, because you're the best, they don't get rangzwhen u don't, because you're not the best, your opponents build dynasties on your headthis may appear that the competition was harder
What the fuck is his problem?
>>153255322Smaller international talent pool, Jordan never had to go up against a Jokic/Luka/Giannis and only faced Sabonis way out of his prime. Now 4/5ths of the 1st All NBA team is international, Jordan never had comp.
>>153255387
>>153255440
>>153252532So the Cavs just got Schröder to address their PG problem and already looking to replace him?
>>153255442Jormickey
>>153255465My guess Schroeder addresses their Lonzo/Ty Jerome problem whereas Harden will address their Garland issue
Sam Presti saw this and thought it was lottery pick worthy
>>153255391still blacks couldnt afford to send their kids to camps. kids could get good on their own, but they werent being seen unless a coach went out on their own dime to recruit them. thats why most stories in the past were about ghetto kids being scooped up out of poverty. now all the talent just shows up to basketball camps. kd wasnt kidding when he said his mom was the ream mvp cause she spent all her money getting him to camps and bball powerhouse highschools. now every story is more similar to steph currys.
>>153255322Can your mother tell us why she didn't swallow you?
>>153255418>WHY DOES THIS MAN DO THINGS STRICTLY FOR MONEY??????? IT MAKES NO SENSE?????Stop being a fucking poor
>>153255490ok buy whats the difference between this and current day wembyama
After all that
>>153255322Every other sport’s fans admit today’s players are far better than their predecessors due to sports science and the ability to learn from the past. Every sport aside from NBA
>goes to the easier East>chance to get 1 more big contractChef Harden cooking
>Giannis to the Warriors>Harden to the Cavs>Sabonis to the RaptorsWho else?
>>153252480Jokic is 31
>>153255543'nadian truth nuke
>>153255322When Jordan came into the league there was all kinds of competition but it became a vacuum in the early 90s. Bird, Magic, Isiah figuratively ded, Bias, Lewis, Drazen literally ded, Sabonis and Kukoc in yurop, league expansion, arguably the second best player in the league on the same team as the best.
>>153255425>Jokic/Luka/GiannisHakeem was better than all of them, only he was letting down by having no help during the majority of his prime
>>153255407No this is wrong. There were no players like Jason Terry in the 90s
>>153255634Hakeem's greatest achievement was being born into a weak era and Jordan take 2 seasons off for gambling.
Harden on 2 years 40m/yr is better for cleveland than Garland on max money. Miracle move by cleveland. Emergence of tyson and them getting strus back + sniper in merrill. Oh and they have Donovan Mitchell, the dpoy in mobley, jarrett allen. Oh and guard depth and defense in Keon Ellis and Schroder. Cavs gm is a miracle worker. Looks like Harden plays almost every game these last 3 seasons and he's still better than garland in the playoffs.
>>153255592Giannis to RaptorsHarden to RaptorsSabonis to Raptors
cleveland will regret this
>BREAKING: nobody wants GAYBE or knecht
BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
>>153255789Memphis now has 13 firsts in the next 7 years.They are tied with Brooklyn and OKC.
>>153255789The Utah fucking Jazz made a move before anyone else
>>153255789Why is Utah going all in for JJJ of all people?
>>153255789>"we'll give you 2 first round picks to not include ja morant">"naw, 3"
>>153255730Yesterday on a podcast Windy said Garland was getting close to coming back but they’re figuring out a plan to have him play with plates in his shoes. This isn’t sustainable
do the pisstones do anything at the deadline?
im retarded can someone explain why the tanking bad utah jazz are trading picks for players like they want to win
the grizzlies are rebuilding
>>153255789Ainge just facilitated Giannis to Memphis lol
>>153255789Wow, they are blowing it up completely
>>153255786
>>153255789BASED GRIZZGODS
Danny Ainge is a retard.
>>153255824I think his son is the GM now
>>153255789why? >>153255802kek>>153255809yeah someone explain it to me.
>>153255786you have to go back.
>>153255634All those players you mentioned also have no help during their primes. Hakeem is better than all of them though for sure. I think Hakeem might be the best center of all time
UTAH KWABZZ
>>153255786He’s right, you know
>>153255809They like what they are seeing form Lauri and Keyonte who are duo-handedly carrying their offensive rating, so they might just go for it next year with whatever draft pick they get this year
>turns JJJ and Bane into effectively 8 firstsI kneel. All in on Edey.
>>153255789>The Utah Jazz are trading their most favorable 2027 first-round pick (Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah), the Lakers' 2027 first-round pick, and Phoenix's 2031 first-round pick to Memphis, source says, to pry Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Grizzlies.
>>153255850>their own 27 pickKEK they're really going all in on Lauri, George, and JJJ
>>153255789>"Computer, we need to trade for Jaren Jackson Jr after his 30pt performance against the Timberwolves last night">Certainly, Mr. Ainge. Want me to run the simulations?>"Yes but we need to offset it with more white. Remember, Utah.">Certainly, adding Jock Landale and John Konchar to the trade
Uh... Craptors? Wake the fuck up!
>>153255789Mormons got the word they're not getting a top 3 pick.
The league is not ready for what we have up our sleeve...
>JJJ to the jizzdidn't see that one comingodds he stays and the jizz actually try to make a push next season or is he getting flipped elsewhere for more picks
Grizzlies probably had the saddest fall of grace in the parity era.
>>153255862>only deal on the table is rj, jakob, ochai and a first for SabonisNo, I think they should go back to sleep. I'd rather inject compound V into Jakob's back
austin ainge said in the summer that the utah jazz tanking era was over but they have a top 8 protected pick (to OKC) in whats considered a good draft so it seems like a weird decision
We need Punished Ja working his way back to superstar talks
So Utah are now>Keyonte>some guy>some guy>Lauri>JJJThat's a horrible lineup and not making the playoffs ever.
>>153255878They have a gorillion picks and the next Yao Ming. They're good.
this a muffugin bag of lays for can of beans trade
Ainge got the word they were investigating his tanking so he made a trade for good players. The tank rolls on.
A Lauri-JJJ frontcourt does not work. Think this means they have a Lauri trade cooking.
>>153255898Why? They can play 5 out while maintaining size. It's pretty awesome axtually
>>153255884>>153255898It'll be Kessler at the five next season remember. They obviously don't think they'll win it this year
now that was an unexpected tradewhat is he cooking?
>>153255898I mean if you go big and play lauri at the 3 theoretically it could work, backcourt would have to make up for the lack of speed though
>>153255906Gotta trade for good players at some point.
>>153255884vince william jr is pretty poor at scoring but he's a good lefty assists guy, paired with keyonte and lauri who are some of the best scorers in the league right now its not a bad fit
>Salt Lake Tribune] A Utah lawmaker wants to allow concealed firearms permit holders to take their guns to Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth home games, as well as concerts and other events held at the Delta Center and a host of other venues around the state.SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
>>153255903So they are gonna play Kessler and two lanky PF in the front court? They'll give up a thousand open threes every game.
>>153255789?????????????????????????????? JOCK LANDALE??? Is Edey even healthy yet?
>>153255898ainge figured out that JJJ is a big sf not a big man
Wait how can the grizzlies match salaries for a giannis trade without including Ja? They now stockpiled their firsts to make an offer.
>>153255921Presumably that's the plan. JJJ and Markkanen isn't viable rebounding-wise
JAREN JACKSON JR GOT TRADED BEFORE JA LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWEGOTJA
>>153255929>thinks they want to keep JaHe's gone buddy
>>153255789didnt see it from shams must be fake
>>153255883Looked up his stats, his ft shooting has somehow become really good but holy fuck this guy has declined
>>153255929Grizz are Team E.D. now.
>>153255789So the Jizz werent tanking? They're just that shit?
Grizzgods can now mag dump about 10 firsts on building around Edey. They've already got elite spacing infrastructure on good contracts. I've BEEN saying that they're next up.
Build around the tall Chinese Canadian man. It's year of the horse motjerfucker
Larden will save the cavs
>>153255789This trade isn't even allowed.
>Keyonte>Ace>JJJ>Lauri>Kesslerwho the fuck stops this team?
what the fuck is ainge doing lmao.
wegotjabros we got ja
>>153255975Edey in 4
>build around edey>in a conference where chet, sengün, wemby and JOKIC existOh god
>>153255975>who the fuck stops this team?adam silver
>>153255974is silver gonna do anything about this? the trade is against the rules
>>153255916Lauri at the 3 kind of worked in Cleveland but Lauri-JJJ-Kessler can't be your roster building endgame that's just a really mediocre version of the Rockets who were on fraudwatch as it is.
>>153255994The fuck is little Timmy gonna do
>>153255792They trading for Giannis
it's never been more over
>>153255990Edey is 305 lbs of raw post dominance
Does anyone have the webm of Edey walking off with a white woman in a dorm
>>153256002At least xavier tillmann got a ring
Can someone make a Punished Garland edit (eyepatch and facial scars) like Venom Snake in the Metal Gear Solid V trailer
10 first round picks for Cooper Flagg. Who says no?
Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.
>>153256047Lol I remember pistons fans seething at monty for not giving ivey minutes
>>153256047So they're getting off of Conley's contract?
>>153256038Adam Sliver
MASAI PICK UP THE FUCKING PHONE
Poor Mike i hope he gets waived so he can sign with a contender for the minimum. Always liked him
>>153255975Why do this when they are in are in a prime position to get a top pick in a stacked draft? Even if they got screwed again and got the fifth pick they still get a blue chip player.
Shams heard you niggas talking shit
>>153256081They still have their 26 pick, probably eyeing Peterson
How to turn on shams notification sounds on pc?
>>153255789>jazz made a retarded move after hodling this long
TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES TRADES
oh my god OH MY GOD oh my god
>>153256101You retards need to understand you can't tank forever. They're getting a top 4 pick this year. Trading for good players is good.
>>153256081this changes nothing for their draft position
Vince Williams Jr. is a solid player
>>153256104I'm not satisfied, i need more
Apologise
>>153256047Ivey is poison. This is great for Detroit. Kevin Huerter will kill it off the bench. Plus Saric is a 6'10 giant that can score. Saric is under - used and underrated. This is great as a ball knower and Detroit fan.
>>153256124Pizza pie
>>153256047>Bulce gave up essentially nothing for Jaden IveyCoby White and Ayo about to be in China next season
>>153256111They gave up 3 picks and a good prospect in Hendricks for JJJ. This is retarded.
>>153256047Cody White will probably be available
>>153256057He had good potential but his injuries have robbed him of his athleticism. Now he's bang average with not good enough skills. A shame.
King Bibi has spoken.
>>153255999somethin only a real nigga could do i guess
Do you guys think the Athletic has an LLM for generating articles
>>153256157Was never that good desu
>>153256047imagine not giving up ivey and tobias harris for giannis instead of fucking kevin huerter and dario saric
>>153256146hendricks and those picks will never be even half as good as JJJ. You're doing the retarded overrating picks thing. If the pick isn't practically guaranteed lottery then it isn't worth shit in reality though it might sucker people into trades
>>153256157Is there anything more cucked than losing your athleticism in your 20s? I feel for the little nigga.
>>153255994>>153255974hello??
WE NEED MASAI BACK
>>153256091>>153256113Thank you for clarifying. If they find a way to continue tanking then this could work.
vaGiannus Otemtakunta is the most overrated player in the league
>>153256079Probably will. He'll be like PG 3 at best and they still have giddey white and ayo on the team before ivey
>these wack ass trades being forced just to say some trades were made so the league isn't dead see
Think about it. You’re dealing with numbers. All day long, decimal points, high frequencies. Bang, bang, bang. *Ick Ick Ick* Fucking digits. All very acidic above-the-shoulders mustard shit.
>>153256177I do not rate JJJ. He has no impact on winning, is a reboundlet and a PF who shoots sub 50% from the field and less than league average from 3. Giving up anything to pay a meme player the max until 2030 is retarded.
>>153256124I only know him as a great back-up in Phoenix before he got hurt. Was surprised he was never used similarly.
>Jaren Jackson Jr felt a severe twinge in his quad.>projected to be out 4-6 weeks
>>153256185They did give up the 27 pick though, so presumably they're planning on finishing the tank after this season
>>153256047wow the wolves got off conley jr's contract - This move increases the Wolves space beneath the 2nd apron from $3.5M to $14M- More importantly: They are now beneath the 1st apron by $3.5M, which removes some obstacles in trades, especially with apron teams
In the 90s, Jaren Jackson Jr would be considered a guard
I hope LA gives lebron another year and he accepts. I love the clown show they have become. 8th seed incoming topkek
>>153256215I miss high test, ball pounding, post slamming players. Fuck.
>>153256170Yeah I never expected him to be much more than a good 2nd ball handler. Not a franchise cornerstone but maybe a better offensive version of say Marcus smart with less defense and hustle.
>>153256047>protected pick swapWhat are we even doing anymore. Why does the league allow this shit.
>every player with a podcast says MPJ should have been an all star
>>153256225Yeah fair. Just destined to be one of those guys who gets overpaid on their second contract sadly, Pistons made the right move
>>153256124inb4 anyone thinks highly of Ivey. He's the only Detroit Piston ever to be called a technical foul for being a flopping faggot. Enjoy your flopper Chicago :)
>>153256232podcasters are right for once.
>>153256157being an athlete babby in a skill based meta. you hate to see it.
>>153256113>Jaren Jackson Back Spasm Jr.Jaren Jackson Hamstring Tightness Jr.>Jaren Jackson Toe Sprain Jr.Jaren Jackson Pink Eye Jr.
>>153256261At least Day to Davis rebounds. JJJ just runs around trickin yall
>>153256267His defence is real
>>153256146With what Bane and Mikal Bridges went for, I think the trade is more than fair. Although I don’t see how this translate to turning the Jazz into contenders unless they trade for a superstar next season.
>>153256267>Day to Davis Im saying that he will probably not play much this season. For the pick.
>>153256124>And here's KAT (Kitten Anthony Tabby) lurking near the basket, hoping to grab an easy rebound or two!>>1532559204D chess move. Morant's agent is begging Ainge on the phone to squeeze Ja to the JJJ package somehow while the man is banging his Glock on the panic room's door as we speak.
>>153256232players on 10 win teams shouldn't be allowed to be all stars
>>153256124Huerter is in a down year and >praising Saric>ball knowerdefinite cope
>>153256306Siakim does not appreciate your hate
>>153255509>blacks couldnt afford to send their kids to campsFormal instruction like at camps is overrated. When you're younger camps especially don't matter because you are not yet mature enough to understand what the drill is doing or how to implement it in a game. Once you're old enough to understand, you'll be in jr high and highschool where you'll be doing drills at practice. Playing pick up is what matters and experimenting that way is how most players improve in the end. That and playing actual games, of which there is no barrier for entry.
Ja or garland on the way to minny. Mark it
>>153256047Is Giannis really going to the Wolves? Wtf man, every top 5 players right now would be in the west.
How did Pat Riley get away with taking lebrons cookies
>>153256309Huerter is still better than Ivey and is a respected shooter
>Duren doing the dunk contestProps to him for that. I still don't get why all these faggots are so scared to do the dunk contest, yes I'm looking at you Bitchmade Edgecomb. In the history of the dunk contest, I can't EVER recall ANYBODY ever getting injured during or while practicing for it...so why are these faggots so scared? It can't be because LeBitch didn't do it because the GOATS Jordan and Kobe not only did it but also won. I'll never understand this generation of scared pussies.
What happens to the allstar game if Jannis goes to the Pups?
if were not getting ja im killing myself
>>153252174You always say that
>>153256124>Kevin Huerter will kill it off the bench.Beasley bros....
>>153256337LeBitch ruined the dunk contest. It used to be a right of passage for a young athletic player to do it. Now the contest is seen as lame and cringe.
>>153256337>so why are these faggots so scared?You have to do some crazy shit to not be cringe in the dunk contest nowadays because it's so tired and over done
>>153256306the pacers have a worse record than the nets
>>153256339Nothing since it's US vs World now. He will still be in the same team with Luka, Shai, Jokic, and Wemby.
>>153256337The TNT uncs made the dunk contest and allstar game in general lame with their cringe MCing
>>153256326>garland on the way to minny. I wish. Atleast somewhere with better upside than the fucking clippers.
>>153255956>building around Edeybuilding what? a hospital?
>>153256232MPJ had all those years in denver with a contender to prove he was an all-star both in the regular season and the playoffs but he couldn't do it. Now no one gives a shit because he is on a team that is tanking and there is no pressure or expectations. Voters apparently care about this which is based.
>>153256353It truly is pathetic to see these pussie be fucking terrified of a simple dunk contest...to the point where they gotta bring up rookies and niggas from the fucking g-league. Beyond pathetic.>>153256356I mean that's bullshit you just have to be creative. Some of the best and most fun dunk contests I've seen was watching Dwight vs Nate Rob and none of those niggas were doing Evil Knievel ass shit. I mean for fuck sake all Dwight did was raise the basket higher or just threw the ball into the hoop instead of dunking it. This new generation are just scared pussies.
>>153256326ja and ant together would be funny ngl. Not good, but funny
Daily reminder that my Bullies now have 9-10 young prospects age 26 or younger (Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Jaden Ivey, Ayo Dosunmu, Jalen Smith, Noa Essengue, Isaac Okoro, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Coby White), are probably the youngest team in the league if you subtract Vucevic, have all their picks and the Portland pick and are at .500. Name a better-positioned team for the future than my Bullies. We coming Leastern Conference. :)
>worst team in the league>make win now move
>>153256401>Coby Whiteare you sure about this?
>>153256393>Ja tries to punk Ant like he did that rookie in Memphis>Ant swings and breaks Ja's jaw>team end up trading Ja for a pack of swishers because he isn't worth the headacheAnd then they're back to square 1.
>>153256384He doesn't actually have a bad injury history at all, just this year really>>153256388>This new generation are just scared pussies.'fraid so
>>153256401the play-in dynasty marches on
>>153256410Hopefully we trade him. No way we pay him 30 a year.
my team is really going to employ domantis sabons soon, i'm out
>>153256401>9-10 young prospects>they're all badHow do they do it
>>153256333trips of Common sense>>153256347>>153256309there's a reason Detroit is trading Ivey. it's the opinions of moves like this that separate the knowers from the plebs.
>>153256401Now imagine if they had a lottery pick this year
>>153256357the pacers guy shouldn't be an all star eitherif u cant get ur shit team to 20 wins then how are u an all starat least with MPJ u can argue his team is intentionally throwing games though
>>153256441>there's a reason Detroit is trading Ivey.Because they don't manage to give him enough minutes in their current lineup
>>153256385third options whove never been first options previously dont get to be all stars you dumb fuck. unless youre the atlanta hawks who got btfo so they never tried that shit ever again. you dumb fuck. youre literally 16 years old and started watching in 2021. shut the fuck up retard
No one even really remembers bad dunk contest, so there's literally no aura loss if you fuck up. Jaylen Brown got laughed at for a minute for his botched dunk but that is mostly forgotten already. What actually happens is the good performances are immortal.
>best rebounder in the league>top 3 rim protector>top 5 post scorerLet's get to work
>>153256453the whole issue is siakim is an allstar while mpj isn't. no one would be up in arms if mpj wasnt an allstar and siakim wasnt an allstar cause it's an unwritten rule bottom teams dont get allowed in
Who want me
>>153256484Come to besiktas
>>153256337>>153256353>>153256388retards keep saying this but don't want to admit the only good years for the dunk contest were 2000 and 2016, the rest are filled with literal whos and scrubsliterally it was so bad at one point they didn't even do the dunk contest in 98, this shit has been a problem was before lebronhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slam_Dunk_Contest#All-time_results
>all star game is in the clippers arena>no kawhi despite him being a top 3 player in the leaguemake it make sense
>>153256504fuck me I meant long before
>Does nothing>Gets two srps and IveyI kneel I KNEEL my giddster might get some help after all
>>153256479EdeGOAT is our future
>>153256484JJ Reddick wants 10 Gabes on his team.
>>153256524Based.
>Darryn Peterson>Jaylen Wells>Cedric Coward>Santi Aldama>Zach EdeyWho stops this team in seven games?
>>153256526oh but its ok when pat riley does it?
>>153256522>thinks the bulls improvedanon.......
>>153256582NOBODY
>>153256582The injury report
>>153256479>doesn't actually play
jjj is naturally a SG and the grizzies were holding him back by making him play the 4. prove me wrong.
>>153256458I can name plenty of 3rd 4th and even 5th options who made all star teams
>>153256623same with bam
>>153256456everyone ball knower knows how important team chemistry is to be a winning championship team.I guess you're an exception.Ivey has the ego of Joel Embiid and thinks he's better than a prime Curry. But don't take my word for it. Read what the actual ball knowers are saying.The Ivey is poison. Enjoy your flopper Chicago :)
Why did Luka have to sign that extension man? He could sign with an east team this offseason and get a free way to the finals every year because >Tatum is like his only rival there.
>>153256484there's probably teams who would take them but the lakers probably ask for really good shit in return then they get laughed at then the trade discussions end
>>153256618Patience.
>>153256612We're moving Ja in the offseason
Make my thread, Little Timmy
>>153256634Hotep owns Luka, he'd never make it out of the East
>>153256642>Patience
>>153256632>using AI to copekwab
>>153255974?
>>153256678We WILL get the last laugh
>>153256458MPJ could have proven he is better than Jamal but he didn't. Actually he proves he is not even a reliable 3rd option kek
>>153256711>a 10% usage guy should have proven he was better than a 35% usage guyshut the fuck up you retard
>>153256484>Bron, Reaves, and Rui are expiring>Nobody wants their bench players>Have five (5) FRPs that they can use to somehow get off contracts and build a starting five + bench while Luka can still contendlmao
no wonder the media was trying to fabricate the jannis story... these trades are all ass for every team
>>153256699>I don't like what I'm reading so it must be AIthe one that's seething right now is clearly (You)
make the new thread slaves
>>153256768not until the next shams nuke
>>153256751That's obviously an AI summary you dunce
>>153256736God you are so dumb. If they gave the ball to him and he started cooking he would get the ball more. But guess what? He never cooked, especially when it mattered
>>153256806>>153256806>>153256806nu
>>153256223real basketball back then, kid soft arcade shit today
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>>153256801are you a dumb fuck? the coach has a system, someones not going to just break the system cause he wants to ball you fucking idiot. and even with no touches his stats were all better than jamals who didnt make all star either. im talking to an unironic retard
>>153256343quickley is better than ja, ja sucks. Are you new to ball? how does adding a small no shoot guard to the small no shoot raptors help?
>>153256433he's over 6'9 the raptors wont want him
>>153255789What the fuck is ainge cooking
>>153252868well we know now
