2022 NBA Offseason thread

[Shanemansj13]

Thunder went 5-1 in preseason. That’s no way to tank.

At least those games don’t count

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Rimming? You coming out of the closet?

Girls eat ass to, so I’ve heard…

 

[msgkings322]

Girls eat ass to, so I’ve heard…

#metoo ?

 

[wildturkey]

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Took Jaren Jackson with my last pick and there is one IR spot

*polite golf clap for the name*

 

[DJ]

I joined some public league with a friend of mine. Just goofing around. This guy made like 8 leagues, best teams from each league join one league. Should be fun destroying these guys….

You had to know somebody on here was going to say something......LOL.

 

[DJ]

When betting on yourself goes wrong....

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[Robotech]

Maybe the best athlete to ever play in the league. You said player but nothing changes that.

I'll go with Wiggins as best athlete!

 

[trojanfan12]

Apparently, Darvin Ham is going to be having Westbrook come off the bench.

According to Woj, Ham and Westbrook have been exploring the possibility of Westbrook quarterbacking the 2nd unit and they're going to try it tonight.

Said a while back that this might be a way for Russ to be Russ and actually have a chance to work.

I don't usually watch pre-season games, but I'm watching this one.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Apparently, Darvin Ham is going to be having Westbrook come off the bench.

According to Woj, Ham and Westbrook have been exploring the possibility of Westbrook quarterbacking the 2nd unit and they're going to try it tonight.

Said a while back that this might be a way for Russ to be Russ and actually have a chance to work.

I don't usually watch pre-season games, but I'm watching this one.

 

[tlance]

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Well, AI…

Simple answer.

If you were still that guy, you wouldn’t be.

 

[thunderc]

All the Laker talk fixated on Westbrook. I get it but street clothes playing games cures a lot of ills. Westbrook really didn’t the benefit of having him to run the pick and roll, which they will do well together.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Well, AI…

Simple answer.

If you were still that guy, you wouldn’t be.

I know, I know.

Sounds like he still has that mentality…

 

[ChrisperJ10]

All the Laker talk fixated on Westbrook. I get it but street clothes playing games cures a lot of ills. Westbrook really didn’t the benefit of having him to run the pick and roll, which they will do well together.

AD staying healthy is the biggest “what if” and I think the lakers know it.

 

[CitySushi]

When betting on yourself goes wrong....
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The real egregious ones though are Noel and Bridges.

Oladipo, Schroder and Cousins all had at least signed their secondary league contracts which gave them financial stability. Cousins, Schroder and Oladipo all signed previously 50M+ deals in the league. Noel was on his first big contract. Same with Bridges.

 

[msgkings322]

Well, AI…

Simple answer.

If you were still that guy, you wouldn’t be.

Also reference: Bill Walton super sub in 1986

 

[trojanfan12]

All the Laker talk fixated on Westbrook. I get it but street clothes playing games cures a lot of ills. Westbrook really didn’t the benefit of having him to run the pick and roll, which they will do well together.

AD staying healthy is the biggest “what if” and I think the lakers know it.

The possibility of keeping AD healthy is the only thing that makes Westbrook working at all, even remotely possible. Westbrook and Lebron can't work because they both require the ball and a spread floor. Westbrook can't provide the perimeter shooting that Lebron requires to spread the floor and even though Lebron is a better perimeter shooter than Westbrook, the Lakers aren't going to be making any deep runs depending on his perimeter shooting.

Imo, if Westbrook is going to come off the bench...the Lakers need to stagger Lebron and ADs minutes so that AD has some time with the 2nd unit and he and Westbrook can run the pick and roll. The 2 of them could destroy most teams 2nd units with that.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep TJF12. Having Westbrook QB the Second Unit with Reaves, Bryant, maybe Shrooooder and Ryan is a def good idea by Ham. The emergence of Walker and P. Bev in the starting backcourt has made Westbrook the odd man out. He just looks out of place with Walker, P. Bev, James and AD on the floor. It may just work.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep TJF12. Having Westbrook QB the Second Unit with Reaves, Bryant, maybe Shrooooder and Ryan is a def good idea by Ham. The emergence of Walker and P. Bev in the starting backcourt has made Westbrook the odd man out. He just looks out of place with Walker, P. Bev, James and AD on the floor. It may just work.

Imo, it's the only way that Westbrook can be Westbrook and have chance for it to work.

It's also a way for him to rehabilitate his image and possibly keep him in the NBA, because if he has repeat of last year, I don't see anyone wanting him.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Imo, it's the only way that Westbrook can be Westbrook and have chance for it to work.

It's also a way for him to rehabilitate his image and possibly keep him in the NBA, because if he has repeat of last year, I don't see anyone wanting him.

No way Westbrook agrees to come off the bench, especially if Beverley is starting.

I agree about rehabilitating his career, but he has that Iverson mindset. Dude still thinks he’s a #1