2023 offseason thread

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[fightinfunbags]

That’s not even the juiciest part of this story. Listen to what dumb dumb Glen Rivers thought was a good idea: he goes to Harden and tells him exactly which guys had a problem with it, haha. Da fuq? You thought sowing those seeds was gonna help bro?!?!?

 

[Mecca]

Miami is going to be OOL if they need to fill out the roster after a Dame trade, free agents can only wait so long with camp approaching.

If they get this done, I totally expect the Clippers to try to get Lowry.

If Herro gets funneled to another team, and they don’t make Miami eat Nuks deal, Covington and Mook could head to Miami.

That’s better than what’s left on the market, unless they just love Kelly Oubre.

 

[Mecca]

That’s not even the juiciest part of this story. Listen to what dumb dumb Glen Rivers thought was a good idea: he goes to Harden and tells him exactly which guys had a problem with it, haha. Da fuq? You thought sowing those seeds was gonna help bro?!?!?

That part was fucking RIDICULOUS.


For a team with championship aspirations, it was a good moment to refocus. Especially with the next game being a rematch in Miami two days later.

But Harden didn't travel with the team to Miami, sources said. He traveled separately, with permission from the front office, to enjoy the nightlife. This is not uncommon in the NBA, or for Harden, but it didn't sit well with Rivers and several players on the team, sources said.

Days later, Rivers brought it up in a team meeting, sources said, specifically mentioning several of the players who expressed concerns about Harden's actions.

The whole episode was "uncomfortable," one team source said. Even if they agreed with the substance of Rivers' message to Harden, and the idea of holding him accountable, it was awkward for the players who were named

 

[thunderc]

Was this the year he was the last kid picked on the playground?

 

[Mecca]

2023 NBA free agent rankings: Top players available this summer

The 2023 NBA free agent class isn’t a particularly strong one, with just two All-NBA-level players headlining it in the form of James Harden and Kyrie Irving, who are then followed up by a fe…

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[Mecca]

Was this the year he was the last kid picked on the playground?

No.

This year.

 

[fightinfunbags]

That part was fucking RIDICULOUS.


For a team with championship aspirations, it was a good moment to refocus. Especially with the next game being a rematch in Miami two days later.

But Harden didn't travel with the team to Miami, sources said. He traveled separately, with permission from the front office, to enjoy the nightlife. This is not uncommon in the NBA, or for Harden, but it didn't sit well with Rivers and several players on the team, sources said.

Days later, Rivers brought it up in a team meeting, sources said, specifically mentioning several of the players who expressed concerns about Harden's actions.

The whole episode was "uncomfortable," one team source said. Even if they agreed with the substance of Rivers' message to Harden, and the idea of holding him accountable, it was awkward for the players who were named

What kind of an idiot does that?!?!? That’s fucking insane. That’s like bringing Molly and Ludes to a fucking intervention.

 

[Mecca]

What kind of an idiot does that?!?!? That’s fucking insane. That’s like bringing Molly and Ludes to a fucking intervention.

Glenn was notorious for this kinda shit.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Was this the year he was the last kid picked on the playground?

Nope. He was left off entirely and he was bitter this past winter.

 

[Mecca]

Nope. He was left off entirely and he was bitter this past winter.

Injury replacement = insult.

Not getting a full max at 12:01 = nuclear option .

Fuck this sloth bitch.

 

[trojanfan12]

Injury replacement = insult.

Not getting a full max at 12:01 = nuclear option .

Fuck this sloth bitch.

I just don't get what he's doing.

I get why he opted in, he wasn't getting anywhere close to the $35 million or whatever in FA.

I also get that Morey said he'd trade him quickly.

But quickly is relative and Harden has to know that the Sixers are going to try to work the best deal they can. All he's doing now is continuing to hurt his own value and making himself harder to trade.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I just don't get what he's doing.

I get why he opted in, he wasn't getting anywhere close to the $35 million or whatever in FA.

I also get that Morey said he'd trade him quickly.

But quickly is relative and Harden has to know that the Sixers are going to try to work the best deal they can. All he's doing now is continuing to hurt his own value and making himself harder to trade.

I’m starting to think that he may just be delusional

 

[thunderc]

I’m starting to think that he may just be delusional

You think? Lol

 

[Mecca]

I’m starting to think that he may just be delusional

Really?

Can’t imagine what gave you that impression.

 

[trojanfan12]

Really?

Can’t imagine what gave you that impression.


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He's just a hater. lol

 

[DJ]

I’m starting to think that he may just be delusional

 

[Mecca]

Was this in question?

Christian Wood to come off the bench for Lakers?

The early expectation is that Wood will come off the bench with Rui Hachimura the likely frontcourt starter next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to team sources. At a minimum, Wood wil…

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[shopson67]

Was this in question?

Christian Wood to come off the bench for Lakers?

The early expectation is that Wood will come off the bench with Rui Hachimura the likely frontcourt starter next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to team sources. At a minimum, Wood wil…

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Supposedly Ham ensured Wood he would have a "large role", not sure exactly what that entails just yet. Somebody's going to feel like they're not getting enough minutes.