Yeah if he didn't get a triple-double then we all know it wasn't actually a good game.
NBA 2017-2018
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Hypnotizing
I'm actually disappointed he only played for 29 minutes. He could have gone for 60 or even 70 if he stayed on court.Padding his stats.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22281387/golden-state-warriors-play-lebron-james
If Lebron goes to the Warriors that will be such a bad thing for the NBA. Really hope it doesn't happen as it will kill the league.
If Lebron goes to the Warriors that will be such a bad thing for the NBA. Really hope it doesn't happen as it will kill the league.
Yeah I don't think it will. I don't see him going there for many reasons one of which is that he wouldn't have much say in anything there.
Of course he won't go to Warriors. There's no way they will have max deal available anyway, I don't get why it's even suggested that they might.
I loathe the concept of tanking, however I'm excited to see our young guns go at it.
Knowing Memphis, you are probably going to soon pull off some strange 125-80 victory over Warriors or Rockets, while playing a line up of Harrison, Selden, Brooks, Martin and Wright.
I like Brooks BTW. He looks like a good talent and was a good pick in the second round.
Some scrubs on two-way contracts have been making a great impression across the league too, mostly at Clippers though.
And you'll love tanking when Trae Young or Luka Doncic are balling for you next season.
Do you think it's also possible that you will move Gasol and Conley for young players or picks?I wouldn't be shocked if we got one more shock win.Knowing Memphis, you are probably going to soon pull off some strange 125-80 victory over Warriors or Rockets, while playing a line up of Harrison, Selden, Brooks, Martin and Wright.
I like Brooks BTW. He looks like a good talent and was a good pick in the second round.
Some scrubs on two-way contracts have been making a great impression across the league too, mostly at Clippers though.
And you'll love tanking when Trae Young or Luka Doncic are balling for you next season.
Brooks is amazing. He's had a few games where he hit the rookie wall, but otherwise he's done much better than expected. The hope is that he locks down the #3 position for us, it's been topsy turvy ever since Rudy Gay left us.
Small chance we'll end up top 4 in the draft, especially if Evans gets moved. I wouldn't let Conley go unless we got a very promising draft pick we could build the franchise around. Gasol I see moving on this season or next. He deserves a ring.
Not watched college basketball much this season. I wait until March Madness and binge, and form my opinion on available draft picks then. But it's impossible to not notice what Trae Young is doing.
As a fan I'm not sure I'd actually even want him. His playing skills are still top notch there is no doubt but LeBron creates dysfunction and instability wherever he goes. In addition, with his "win now" agenda this often guts the franchise of future draft picks and so the team ends up getting old fast as well as having very little to rebuild with when he does decide to leave. Last but not least but maybe most important, the Dubs seem to have created an extremely selfless culture where the superstars are all first among equals. I don't see that continuing anywhere near as well if LeBron comes to town.
I don't see the point of such move other than for LeBron to pick up another ring or two. Even without LeBron Warriors are by far the best team in the league and nailed on to win it all, of course he would make them better but it'd change nothing in terms of final outcome which would still be the same - winning the championship comfortably.
Also I don't think he'd want to go there. He needs to be an alpha and he wouldn't be that at Warriors, despite being the best player there. He'd gain much more credibility by going to one of the upcoming teams and trying to win with them. I was a fan of 76ers move but he would need to accept that Simmons would run the show there and take a backseat for it to work properly, if he was to take over the lead role from Simmons for a longer period of time it would just harm Simmons' development.
I think this rumour is pure nonsense though. I don't think Warriros have any intention to go for him, they don't have any intention to work hard to create max space to be able to sign him and I don't think LeBron has any intention to go there.
Much like Anthony Davis to Warriors rumors. Even if they were to offer Thompson and Green, which is still not enough to get Davis, especially given their contract situation (neither would re-sign in New Orleans), it would not make any sense. Davis is better than any of them and the core of Curry, Durant and Davis would be formidable but the chemistry with Klay and Draymond is so good there that it would hurt the team if they broke it.
I have Davis as an almost certain bet to move to Celtics either in the Summer or at 2019 trade deadline. Celtics have accumulated the assets to go for this trade and they eventually will - probably offering some of Smart, Rozier, Brown, Kings 2019 pick, Grizzlies 2019 pick and their own picks. If Cousins does not sign with Pels, I think it will happen in July already.
This week has been horrible for me. First, we meekly lose to the Spurs, and now, the Raptors choke against a Wall-less Wizards. We also have to play against the Trailblazers tomorrow...I don't have a good feeling about this at all.
We badly missed a scorer off the bench, and I have no idea why we decided to stop moving the ball around after the first sign of Wizards pressure in the second half. We kept giving the ball to Lowry and DeRozan and didn't even give Valanciunas a sniff in the second half for some reason. Our rebounding was shocking in the whole game as well, with Ibaka in particular really struggling on the boards in the second half.
People keep saying that this is a really good team. Sorry, but I don't really see that. We keep giving away cheap victories like this. Good teams don't do that.
We badly missed a scorer off the bench, and I have no idea why we decided to stop moving the ball around after the first sign of Wizards pressure in the second half. We kept giving the ball to Lowry and DeRozan and didn't even give Valanciunas a sniff in the second half for some reason. Our rebounding was shocking in the whole game as well, with Ibaka in particular really struggling on the boards in the second half.
People keep saying that this is a really good team. Sorry, but I don't really see that. We keep giving away cheap victories like this. Good teams don't do that.
I didn't make the time to watch tonight's Pistons game since they were playing Memphis who definitely won't make the playoffs but it looks like Blake Griffin had a good start to his time here.
I assume you have too much money? Nah, playoffs' a different animal. Cleveland are much more experienced than Boston and it will show.And don't even bring the useless raptors up in the discussion.
Hmmm, looks like I'm in the minority here. We'll see.
I sooo wanted the Heat to win this one, JJ.....
If Boston had Hayward they would be nailed on favourites for me. Without him, they are good/great but Cavs could beat them.
And don't even bring the useless raptors up in the discussion.
Hmmm, looks like I'm in the minority here. We'll see.
The vast difference in the quality of coach is important for me. Stevens is on another planet compared to Lue.
Oh yeah I forgot they lost Hayward, really unlucky for them. We'll see.
The Cavs defence is really quite something
Cavs got obliterated lolz
I am not really sure the Cavaliers will reach the finals this season. I always hear the Celtics don't have the same experience, or the Raptors are useless, but this is the worst Cavs of the last seasons, not to mention having Lue on the bench or Donald Trump probably the results would be the same.
Can some team just trade for Tyreke Evans already? I need to pick him up for my fantasy team.
You won't have to wait more than 2 days.
76ers IMO. Celtics if they can match salaries (Yabusele?).
What the hell is happening in Utah? Ever since that shocking loss at Atlanta they've been balling out of their minds. With Pelicans dropping down like a stone and Clippers intending to trade Lou and Jordan, they are a good bet to make the playoffs.
Won in both Detroit and Toronto, annihilated Warriors and Suns, beat Spurs on back-to-back and now crashed Pelicans. Wow.
Won in both Detroit and Toronto, annihilated Warriors and Suns, beat Spurs on back-to-back and now crashed Pelicans. Wow.
"Trade him for some cracker jacks and candied apples" "Chris Paul rode Isaiah Thomas like a scooter in Mexico" Shannon defo dislikes Isaiah Thomas
Shannon defo dislikes Isaiah ThomasSkip Bayless (9.05): Since Xmas LeBron James has the second worst player plus/minus in the NBA. Wow!"Trade him for some cracker jacks and candied apples" "Chris Paul rode Isaiah Thomas like a scooter in Mexico"
LeBron looks uninterested.
Cavs gave up about a 20 point lead and are going to lose to Orlando. They look complete garbage with Love.Warriors really struggling at the moment. It's been a bad 4/5 games.
Paul George has been fantastic tonight. Excellent defense.
He clearly wants out. Where is the player who was having the season of his career earlier ?
Porzingis out for the year with a torn ACL. Injuries hitting key players hard this season.
Cavs look toast and IT sure talks a lot for someone who’s done fck all this season. But they still have Lebron, so cant count them out completely just yet, even though it’s like his mind is more focused on which team to join next season.
Cavs look toast and IT sure talks a lot for someone who’s done fck all this season. But they still have Lebron, so cant count them out completely just yet, even though it’s like his mind is more focused on which team to join next season.
Man, really disappointed for Kristaps. Injuries suck so much. LeBron's all-star team is cursed. As are his regular team, that capitulation was embarrassing.
Very sad about Prozingis.
First trade of trade deadline is done. Hernangomez to Charlotte for two second round picks and a young player who will never play.
Knicks.
Gripping: Cavs vs Wolves
Right after a spot on the team finally opened for him. Zero logic behind this. Not even a 1st rounder.
Well if you don't let somebody play for almost all season, don't expect a big return for him. The way they've handled Hernangomez is very baffling, he had a good season last year and it looked like he was ready to make a step up but instead they've buried him behind Kanter, O'Quinn and even Noah this season.
It's a very good deal for Hornets. They want to go younger but have a huge task of finding someone to take Batum, Howard and MKG from them.
Package with Kemba is the only way. They could ship one of Batum and Howard with him to the Cavs. The trick would be to avoid getting JR and/or Thompson.
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