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Post by jojo on Nov 22, 2023 14:10:06 GMT -6
Brown’s money is equally scary, and with White, Holiday, Tatum, and Porzingis a little fire power on O from Zach is a plausible swap, especially if they and Brown are not vibing. Was thinking Herro for Zach. Sure. But he's still worth way more than Zach or Herro. I also don't think Zach fits in well on a contending team. He's a classic empty stat guy. Zach for Herro is an interesting shuffling of the deck chairs. They're basically the same guy. Spoes would figure out how to use him and it would be good for Zach to be good for Zach to have to do things for a contending team.
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Post by Scorched on Nov 22, 2023 14:15:09 GMT -6
Sure. But he's still worth way more than Zach or Herro. I also don't think Zach fits in well on a contending team. He's a classic empty stat guy. Zach for Herro is an interesting shuffling of the deck chairs. They're basically the same guy. Spoes would figure out how to use him and it would be good for Zach to be good for Zach to have to do things for a contending team. Zach is a great shooter and athlete that works his ass off, but he has no BBIQ at all. Doesn't matter who the coach is if you're players don't have any BBIQ.
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Post by levine on Nov 22, 2023 14:57:18 GMT -6
Sure. But he's still worth way more than Zach or Herro. I also don't think Zach fits in well on a contending team. He's a classic empty stat guy. Zach for Herro is an interesting shuffling of the deck chairs. They're basically the same guy. Spoes would figure out how to use him and it would be good for Zach to be good for Zach to have to do things for a contending team. If that was the case, they wouldn't be shopping Herro. Spoes would just "fix" him.
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Post by tmill720 on Nov 22, 2023 15:22:22 GMT -6
Someone wants his value driven down. Anytime your moving this kind of money, "interest" is always limited. Only a handful of teams have cap, and assets to even work. 30 teams can't just add whoever, whenever they want. If he gets moved, I think Miami is among the more interesting options in place of Herro. “My sense is the market is very limited right now. But I do think this will lead to a Zach LaVine trade I just think it’s an untenable situation that needs to be resolved.” – via Apple PodcastsGolden State should trade Klay+ for Lavine if they really want to help Steph out at the end of his prime
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Post by Nick K on Nov 22, 2023 16:38:47 GMT -6
Spoes would figure out how to use him and it would be good for Zach to be good for Zach to have to do things for a contending team. If that was the case, they wouldn't be shopping Herro. Spoes would just "fix" him. Good point. And that's why they won't trade for Zach cause Spoes knows he can't fix him either.
And you know how much I love Zach. He is what he is.
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Post by Nick K on Nov 22, 2023 16:41:42 GMT -6
Someone wants his value driven down. Anytime your moving this kind of money, "interest" is always limited. Only a handful of teams have cap, and assets to even work. 30 teams can't just add whoever, whenever they want. If he gets moved, I think Miami is among the more interesting options in place of Herro. “My sense is the market is very limited right now. But I do think this will lead to a Zach LaVine trade I just think it’s an untenable situation that needs to be resolved.” – via Apple PodcastsGolden State should trade Klay+ for Lavine if they really want to help Steph out at the end of his prime That is interesting and a good deal for GS. Klay isn't the same guy he used to be. Plus, he's a whiner.
If the Bulls move Zach they need high draft picks more than anything.
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Post by levine on Nov 22, 2023 16:45:46 GMT -6
Golden State should trade Klay+ for Lavine if they really want to help Steph out at the end of his prime That is interesting and a good deal for GS. Klay isn't the same guy he used to be. Plus, he's a whiner.
If the Bulls move Zach they need high draft picks more than anything.
Zach has 3 more years and 138M remaining on his contract. I doubt anyone is giving up high draft picks for him.
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Post by Nick K on Nov 22, 2023 16:54:36 GMT -6
That is interesting and a good deal for GS. Klay isn't the same guy he used to be. Plus, he's a whiner.
If the Bulls move Zach they need high draft picks more than anything.
Zach has 3 more years and 138M remaining on his contract. I doubt anyone is giving up high draft picks for him. Yea. Maybe not.
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Post by darko on Nov 23, 2023 7:06:27 GMT -6
Saw a number last night, Warriors are .500 when playing without Green since 2012-13? Is that right?
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Post by darko on Nov 23, 2023 7:08:20 GMT -6
CP is a whiny little loser, he complains as much as Dray, and should get tossed out more.
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Paul on getting ejected by Foster: “We had a situation years ago and it’s personal … don’t use a tech to get your point across. He says there was situation with his son and there was a meeting while he was with the Clippers with himself, Foster, Doc Rivers, and Paul’s dad. – via Twitter kendra__andrews
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Post by darko on Nov 23, 2023 7:11:14 GMT -6
I wonder if this is the league trying to curb the insane player behavior more like FIBA, where they can give you a t for unsportsmanlike like conduct. It so long over due. As long as they don’t give favored team breaks it’s way, way, way overdue.
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QUESTION: What was Chris Paul upset about that led to the initial discussion? FOSTER: The foul called against him at 23.5. QUESTION: Why was Chris Paul assessed the first technical foul? FOSTER: For unsportsmanlike conduct. QUESTION: How did Chris Paul escalate the situation to be given a second technical foul, leading to his ejection from the game? FOSTER: He continued to complain and received a second unsportsmanlike technical foul. QUESTION: What was the reason for Kevin Durant’s technical foul late in the fourth quarter? FOSTER: By NBA guidelines for Respect for the Game, players cannot throw the ball against the stanchion. – via NBA.com
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Post by darko on Nov 23, 2023 13:09:10 GMT -6
Serge Ibaka on why playing in Europe is more difficult than the NBA: “Sometimes in the NBA, you can rest a bit on defense because one guy is going one-on-one. Here, it’s not like that. You have to be involved.” – via Twitter BasketNews_com
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Post by darko on Nov 24, 2023 21:03:21 GMT -6
The 7-foot-3-inch Porzingis left the 113-96 loss to the Magic in the third quarter. He told the Globe the injury was not a byproduct of a slip on the NBA In-Season Tournament floor but rather discomfort in the first half while running back on defense. “I felt a bit of something in my calf and just kept playing,” he said. “I felt like, OK, it’s some kind of strain or tightness, something happened there and you saw me limping a little bit. The medical staff pulled me out after that.” – via Boston Globe
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Post by darko on Nov 26, 2023 21:48:41 GMT -6
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Post by darko on Nov 27, 2023 9:52:20 GMT -6
I like that all NBA players compare leaving their teams to girlfriends. That's ball dawg.
“I don’t look at that aspect of my career as disappointing. I think just think it’s kind of like one of those times that got away, the girl that got away… and it’ll hurt you for the rest of your life. You’re like looking at it, you got a great bad wife, kids and all that. So I don’t second-guess it, I don’t wanna get in trouble with my wife. I’m not thinking about nobody else, baby. But it just feels like that FOMO [fear of missing out], you missed out on something great.” – via Brian Lewis @ New York Post
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Post by darko on Nov 27, 2023 14:06:16 GMT -6
Weet-Bix? It'd be nice if could get that back if she's 17, or maybe a pop tart deal.
Josh Giddey’s standing as one of the faces of breakfast cereal Weet-Bix appears to have vanished, at least momentarily, following the allegations made against him in the United States. On top of his NBA contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 21-year-old Giddey also has a number of sponsorship arrangements, including an ambassador deal with Weet-Bix reportedly worth $40 million. – via news.com.au
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Post by darko on Nov 27, 2023 14:10:34 GMT -6
Why would he, nothing happened to him, got sweet little vacation in November. Looking forward to him biting someone come playoff time.
Draymond Green doesn’t regret the actions that landed him a five-game suspension. Putting Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a headlock on Nov. 14 was in pure defense of his Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson, Green said Sunday. “I don’t live my life with regrets,” Green said after practice, the first time he has spoken to reporters since his suspension. “I’ll come to a teammate’s defense any time that I’m in a position to come to a teammate’s defense. … What matters to me is how the people that I care about feel, first and foremost. How are the people that I care about affected? How are the people I care about, what do they have to deal with? That’s it for me.” – via Kendra Andrews @ ESPN
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Post by darko on Nov 27, 2023 14:14:26 GMT -6
What do you think of the stigma that four-year college guys have a lower ceiling compared to younger prospects? Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Speaking for myself, I don’t think I’ve hit my maximum potential yet. People can think that. I’m just going to keep playing my game. Basketball is basketball. I think everyone can grow no matter how far they are. There’s always so much to learn. I think that’s very close-minded to think that. You can have your development in the pros or college. It’s just about timing. I learned a lot of things in college. I feel like guys who went to the league very early didn’t have the chance to. Rookies get into the league early, and sometimes they don’t play right away. It’s the same in college as well, but it’s an opportunity to learn, develop, and really try to earn a spot. I think that’s really important and is something that gets overlooked. I went through a process and four years at a program of really learning and developing within that program. I think that can help a lot of guys, especially in their transition to the NBA. – via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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Post by darko on Nov 27, 2023 14:22:12 GMT -6
Unrelated, but new 2K has a LeBron 2010 mode, which is sick, because it has all the rosters from that season, unfortunately not all of the players, but that would be tight if someday you could download 2012-13 (or whatever year), and roll, at least your team if not all the other teams are exact, but like this was missing Flynn, Johnson, Rubes, otherwise I'm all over that.
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Post by darko on Nov 27, 2023 19:40:10 GMT -6
There are probably dozens more. I’m sorry for any notable ones I missed. Unfortunately, play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season. For the two seasons of data on the Jordan Bulls, there were 16 occasions of a Jordan teammate taking a shot to tie or go-ahead with less than 24 seconds in the game. For the previous 11 Jordan seasons, we only have Chicago’s game-winners easily accessible. All of LeBron’s are miscues or deferrals are at the ready. – via Tom Haberstroh @ The Finder
In reality, Jordan came up short plenty of times in the clutch. A rough estimate suggests he failed on about 60 percent of potential game-winning shots. Most of the time, it didn’t work out for him. – via Tom Haberstroh @ The Finder
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Post by darko on Nov 28, 2023 10:33:57 GMT -6
"It's just an absolute s***show as it is on social media. The damage has been done to his PR regardless of what the result is. He's got so much to lose. Regardless of what comes out in the next week or two ... all the memes and all this s*** now, that's going to be there forever. It's hard to take it back on social media," Bogut said on his podcast, via the Daily Mail.
"It's just a s****y situation for everyone involved. It's a valuable lesson for Josh. He's got to tighten his circle and focus on that because he's only in this thing for 10 or 15 years. From what I understand and knew, he's never been a guy that's gotten in trouble or knowingly wanted to go out and be silly."
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Post by kingsxman on Nov 28, 2023 10:42:21 GMT -6
Can I make a suggestion Darko? Can you add something before your posts about where these are going or who they are about when you post something like the above? I usually have to read through the whole post to find out who they are even talking about and sometimes I still cant figure out who. It took until the 2nd paragraph above that I was able to determine that they were talking about Giddy. (I assumed so but wasnt sure).
Not a biggie...but i think it would help everyone.
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Post by darko on Nov 28, 2023 10:45:55 GMT -6
Not a biggie...but i think it would help everyone. I like to jump in and unwind the surprise, but can do.
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Post by darko on Nov 29, 2023 10:10:20 GMT -6
Anonymous league source on side goals of the IST. My take is you can pump up anything if you put money behind it short term, but it is an attempt to pretend built to lose era didn’t happen, ahead of a new tv deal, create new revenue streams, pump up sports betting which we’re all addicted to, etc. Every team twice, division games four times does it better than all these gimmicky things, but I am curious to know, how do folks feel about the tourney? Will you or have you been watching cup games you otherwise wouldn’t have? ***** One NBA league source, not wanting to offend the commissioner, also pointed out despite his own skepticism that there are side goals here even beyond everyone loving the idea right now. “Remember, it’s building the market in Vegas and the fan base there and getting T-Mobile ready for the NBA,” he said. “That’s a big part of it.” – via CBSSports.com www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-in-season-tournament-has-been-worth-the-effort-even-as-some-insiders-remain-skeptical/
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Post by darko on Nov 29, 2023 14:10:27 GMT -6
Golden State Propaganda has started.
Remember how GS's assets are framed, and like how "Clips" needed to get Harden now (versus Philly was the one in the major bind). If Moody and Kuminga were on the Wolves, or Bulls, would they be covered as "notable assets?"
Should the Golden State Warriors look to make a major upgrade to compete for a title this season, the team has notable assets to try and do so. Chris Paul is on the books for $30.8 million this season, and his salary for next season is non-guaranteed. Forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Moses Moody also remain coveted around the league. – via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
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