2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Vyle203]

Like that kyrie is giving respect to the Bucks tho. Bucks probably will give them a ton of problems starting next year with a healthy Middleton and hopefully another free agent add

Kyrie also said he'd love to play them for 4 games in the Playoffs lol. I.e. sweep.

 

[Bolts]

eh, i'll be at a game on New Year's day, but it won't be the NBA...

me and the wife'll be in San Diego to see the Chiefs and Chargers. still kinda can't believe it might be the Bolts' last game ever there. the rumblings about 'em coming here to L.A. are still pretty strong...

Have fun, hard not to in San Diego. I don't think SD has a chance to win but hopefully they'll at least play the Chiefs tough. Shouldn't be the last game there, but Spanos is scum so....

 

[purguy12]

There's that homerism again. No one's going to sign long-term in Chicago based on Wade.

There you go again and skipping my 1st part of my statement. BUTLER. people will play with Butler. Wade is just a bonus. Wade as the #3 scorer on a team isn't a bad thing. Wade is also well liked in the NBA among players. So again Im not worried.

 

[purguy12]

Where are you getting this rumor on Blake? Lol

No rumor it was a made up. I was just saying how awesome that would be and I'm not a Bucks fan. Im saying how fun it would be with that line up and how athletic that team would be.

 

[Heatles84]

There you go again and skipping my 1st part of my statement. BUTLER. people will play with Butler. Wade is just a bonus. Wade as the #3 scorer on a team isn't a bad thing. Wade is also well liked in the NBA among players. So again Im not worried.

So you think one guy in Chicago is going to be the end all be all? Why aren't people lining up to play in OKC with Westbrook? Why aren't guys lining up to play with Cousins in Sacramento? Why aren't guys lining up to play with Harden in Houston?

Chicago has a history of always trying to spend under the luxury tax, there history of moves have proven that. Players that want to win are going to consider places that have consistency.

And you keep mentioning Wade. No one cares about Wade at this juncture as it relates to long-term plans. I'll repeat this again because it's clear you're not grasping this - NEXT SEASON WADE WILL BE 36 WHEN THE PLAYOFFS ROLL AROUND

Also, your coach sucks as has been proven given your team's fantastic 14-14 record.

 

[purguy12]

So you think one guy in Chicago is going to be the end all be all? Why aren't people lining up to play in OKC with Westbrook? Why aren't guys lining up to play with Cousins in Sacramento? Why aren't guys lining up to play with Harden in Houston?

Chicago has a history of always trying to spend under the luxury tax, there history of moves have proven that. Players that want to win are going to consider places that have consistency.

And you keep mentioning Wade. No one cares about Wade at this juncture as it relates to long-term plans. I'll repeat this again because it's clear you're not grasping this - NEXT SEASON WADE WILL BE 36 WHEN THE PLAYOFFS ROLL AROUND

Also, your coach sucks as has been proven given your team's fantastic 14-14 record.

No I don't think we are 1 player away but playing in the East helps and LBJ is getting older. Like I said before I think the Bench needs to get better.
U can't compare OKC to Chicago. Chicago is a big market team and prestiges team. Chicago is up there with playing in NY or LA. The good thing is Butler is signed long term. So he will be there.
Im not saying Wade is the reason will come. Im just saying he doesn't hurt. He hasn't showed any signs of slowing down. Yes he isn't a super star but he is still a Top Player.

U worry about Miami landing players and I will worry about the Bulls. I think Bulls are in good hands. They have Cap space and they have some good young players.

 

[purguy12]

So you think one guy in Chicago is going to be the end all be all? Why aren't people lining up to play in OKC with Westbrook? Why aren't guys lining up to play with Cousins in Sacramento? Why aren't guys lining up to play with Harden in Houston?

Chicago has a history of always trying to spend under the luxury tax, there history of moves have proven that. Players that want to win are going to consider places that have consistency.

And you keep mentioning Wade. No one cares about Wade at this juncture as it relates to long-term plans. I'll repeat this again because it's clear you're not grasping this - NEXT SEASON WADE WILL BE 36 WHEN THE PLAYOFFS ROLL AROUND

Also, your coach sucks as has been proven given your team's fantastic 14-14 record.

Ok maybe this helps you. Im a 49ers fan. They are in bad shape because why would anyone go there unless we over pay. 49ers are in bad shape. They have a poor roster and bad management and bad coaching. All 49ers have is a top pick and Cap space. Bulls are not in bad shape. They have a decent roster, cap, Big city, and a young star and ok Coaching(i haven't been impressed with Hoiberg. The good news with him is he is a player coach with a championship as a player. He still has learning to do. I don't think Hoiberg is a positive or a negative.

 

[Hambombs]

Kyrie also said he'd love to play them for 4 games in the Playoffs lol. I.e. sweep.

Yeah I saw that lol probably will be 5 gamea

 

[Heatles84]

Ok maybe this helps you. Im a 49ers fan. They are in bad shape because why would anyone go there unless we over pay. 49ers are in bad shape. They have a poor roster and bad management and bad coaching. All 49ers have is a top pick and Cap space. Bulls are not in bad shape. They have a decent roster, cap, Big city, and a young star and ok Coaching(i haven't been impressed with Hoiberg. The good news with him is he is a player coach with a championship as a player. He still has learning to do. I don't think Hoiberg is a positive or a negative.

Football and basketball are two completely different entities. In order to be successful in football you have to nail drafting, free agency (where you get guys that fit your system and don't have to overpay), as well as hitting on undrafted guys.

Hoiberg having a title as a player means what again? Being a players coach means what again when you can't coach?

 

[Heatles84]

No I don't think we are 1 player away but playing in the East helps and LBJ is getting older. Like I said before I think the Bench needs to get better.
U can't compare OKC to Chicago. Chicago is a big market team and prestiges team. Chicago is up there with playing in NY or LA. The good thing is Butler is signed long term. So he will be there.
Im not saying Wade is the reason will come. Im just saying he doesn't hurt. He hasn't showed any signs of slowing down. Yes he isn't a super star but he is still a Top Player.

U worry about Miami landing players and I will worry about the Bulls. I think Bulls are in good hands. They have Cap space and they have some good young players.

Big market doesn't mean shit when your team doesn't know what it's doing. If market dictated everything then why isn't Durant in NY or LA? Your management decided to go into rebuild mode then at the last second said, ok we'll go ahead and compete with an aging Wade and dis-functional Rondo. Bulls ownership is also notorious for trying not to spend money and get by without being over the cap unlike other teams.

I'm just merely pointing out that your fantasy land dreams are just that - dreams.

 

[purguy12]

Big market doesn't mean shit when your team doesn't know what it's doing. If market dictated everything then why isn't Durant in NY or LA? Your management decided to go into rebuild mode then at the last second said, ok we'll go ahead and compete with an aging Wade and dis-functional Rondo. Bulls ownership is also notorious for trying not to spend money and get by without being over the cap unlike other teams.

I'm just merely pointing out that your fantasy land dreams are just that - dreams.

Right now it looks like they did the right thing. Front office finally did the right things. Props to them. There are no dreams. It's facts. They compete now and we can land a MAx player. Future looks bright. How bright don't know yet.

 

[trojanfan12]

Ok maybe this helps you. Im a 49ers fan. They are in bad shape because why would anyone go there unless we over pay. 49ers are in bad shape. They have a poor roster and bad management and bad coaching. All 49ers have is a top pick and Cap space. Bulls are not in bad shape. They have a decent roster, cap, Big city, and a young star and ok Coaching(i haven't been impressed with Hoiberg. The good news with him is he is a player coach with a championship as a player. He still has learning to do. I don't think Hoiberg is a positive or a negative.

Niners, Bulls and Domers.

Rough year for you.

 

[purguy12]

Niners, Bulls and Domers.

Rough year for you.

2 out of 3 suck this year . Thank god for the bulls

 

[trojanfan12]

2 out of 3 suck this year . Thank god for the bulls

14-14 ain't exactly killin' it either.

 

[bksballer89]

Niners, Bulls and Domers.

Rough year for you.

My teams aren't doing any better

 

[trojanfan12]

My teams aren't doing any better

USC football going to the Rose Bowl and basketball is 11-0, Dodgers in the NLCS, Seahawks just clinched the NFC West and the Lakers at least finally seem to be on the right path.

Feeling like a fortunate sports fan right now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Football and basketball are two completely different entities. In order to be successful in football you have to nail drafting, free agency (where you get guys that fit your system and don't have to overpay), as well as hitting on undrafted guys.

Hoiberg having a title as a player means what again? Being a players coach means what again when you can't coach?

* See Doc Rivers

All the players love him.

But, he is a average Coach.

His strategy as a GM is " Sign the guy that killed me in the playoffs the year before ".

If Paul leaves, I pray Doc follows him out the door.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Draymond going on maternity leave...lol

Good news for the Cavs!

Connor Letourneau: Green won’t be available tonight vs. the Nets. His status for Detroit and Cleveland is up in the air.

– via Twitter Con_Ch

 

[bksballer89]

USC football going to the Rose Bowl and basketball is 11-0, Dodgers in the NLCS, Seahawks just clinched the NFC West and the Lakers at least finally seem to be on the right path.

Feeling like a fortunate sports fan right now.

This been a really bad year for me.

Heat suck
Fighting Irish sucked
Yanks didn't suck. At least they kept it interesting until September.
Saint- Same situation as the Yanks. Kept my football season interesting until 2 weeks ago

 

[bksballer89]

Spurs/Clippers tonight. Have to be at work for 730 AM EST. No way I'm up after halftime