2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Who doesn't? Utah, Miami, or Boston? If we're talking about living preference then Miami win everytime but of course I'm sure there are other factors

Yeah, unless you are heavy in the Latter Day Saints community or Albino, it's not even something you need to debate.

 

[Wamu]

LeBron sucks & is overrated. He gets blasted for jumping teams yet KD went to a much better situation & gets a free pass. Also LeBron is the sole reason his teams are only 3-5 in the Finals. All jokes aside though I have never seen 1 player get so much blame for what's supposed to be a team sport. Also his 5 Finals losses count but his 3 Finals wins (1 of which was the greatest comeback in NBA history) are completely invalid.

Okay rant over, I got cottonmouth again. Need some iced tea right now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Afflalo ends up on GS if Iggy leaves imo....

They are probably losing Clark, Livingston, Barnes.

Even if Iggy stays, they have room.

 

[Heatles84]

LeBron sucks & is overrated. He gets blasted for jumping teams yet KD went to a much better situation & gets a free pass. Also LeBron is the sole reason his teams are only 3-5 in the Finals. All jokes aside though I have never seen 1 player get so much blame for what's supposed to be a team sport. Also his 5 Finals losses count but his 3 Finals wins (1 of which was the greatest comeback in NBA history) are completely invalid.

Okay rant over, I got cottonmouth again. Need some iced tea right now.

We're not the ones coming out and saying that KD's better than Jordan.

KD and Lebron are compared on different scales. I haven't seen anyone compare where KD sits on lists that include Magic, Bird, Shaq, Kobe, etc...

We're doing that with Lebron, who's career is dissected more because of it.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

LeBron sucks & is overrated. He gets blasted for jumping teams yet KD went to a much better situation & gets a free pass. Also LeBron is the sole reason his teams are only 3-5 in the Finals. All jokes aside though I have never seen 1 player get so much blame for what's supposed to be a team sport. Also his 5 Finals losses count but his 3 Finals wins (1 of which was the greatest comeback in NBA history) are completely invalid.

Okay rant over, I got cottonmouth again. Need some iced tea right now.

Pretty sure there's at least a 10,000 post thread somewhere on this site where Durant got the BIZNESS.

I agree, Bron gets way more shit than is warranted. Comes with the territory of being the best player in the NBA .But, if the rumors about him fleeing Ohio next year are true, this will be the 3rd time he jumps ship to find a more dynamic trio, easier path.

But, you want us to flame Durant MORE because he out-stacked the ultimate common denominator in team stacking?

 

[Heatles84]

Pretty sure there's at least a 10,000 post thread somewhere on this site where Durant got the BIZNESS.

I agree, Bron gets way more shit than is warranted. Comes with the territory of being the best player in the NBA .But, if the rumors about him flowing Ohio next year are true, this will be the 3rd time he jumps ship to find a more dynamic trio, easier path.

But, you want us to flame Durant MORE because he out-stacked the ultimate common denominator in team stacking?

Boom

 

[Wamu]

We're not the ones coming out and saying that KD's better than Jordan.

KD and Lebron are compared on different scales. I haven't seen anyone compare where KD sits on lists that include Magic, Bird, Shaq, Kobe, etc...

We're doing that with Lebron, who's career is dissected more because of it.

Other than wiggy & that lbj23 fella who else has said LeBron's better than MJ? Those 2 are both overly homeristic trolls & more full of shit than a clogged toilet. To ever listen to any of their biased gibberish is pointless.

 

[Gman]

The fact that the Celtics skipped over consideration of Jimmy Butler with such apparent ease suggests to me that they may already have a wink and a nod from Gordon Hayward.

As in... Hayward may have already tipped his hand to his old coach... saying he's on his way to Bean Town.

That's what I'm hope'in, anyways.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Pretty sure there's at least a 10,000 post thread somewhere on this site where Durant got the BIZNESS.

I agree, Bron gets way more shit than is warranted. Comes with the territory of being the best player in the NBA .But, if the rumors about him fleeing Ohio next year are true, this will be the 3rd time he jumps ship to find a more dynamic trio, easier path.

But, you want us to flame Durant MORE because he out-stacked the ultimate common denominator in team stacking?

Yeah, he got it pretty good.

 

[Heatles84]

Other than wiggy & that lbj23 fella who else has said LeBron's better than MJ? Those 2 are both overly homeristic trolls & more full of shit than a clogged toilet. To ever listen to any of their biased gibberish is pointless.

On this board it's just been those 2. Gordon has mentioned him in the same convo as MJ, which is valid, I'll give him that.

I'm talking from a general public, you already have Lebron fan boys that are saying that Lebron and his accomplishments far exceed MJ's. You wanted to know why we hold Lebron to a certain light, and I just told you.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The fact that the Celtics skipped over consideration of Jimmy Butler with such apparent ease suggests to me that they may already have a wink and a nod from Gordon Hayward.

As in... Hayward may have already tipped his hand to his old coach... saying he's on his way to Bean Town.

That's what I'm hope'in, anyways.

This. They could have offered a better deal than Minny.

 

[Heatles84]

This. They could have offered a better deal than Minny.

Maybe Danny Ainge didn't want to give up too much for Butler?

Would go with his reputation and consistency for always trying to come out the far better end of a deal.

 

[Wamu]

Pretty sure there's at least a 10,000 post thread somewhere on this site where Durant got the BIZNESS.

I agree, Bron gets way more shit than is warranted. Comes with the territory of being the best player in the NBA .But, if the rumors about him fleeing Ohio next year are true, this will be the 3rd time he jumps ship to find a more dynamic trio, easier path.

But, you want us to flame Durant MORE because he out-stacked the ultimate common denominator in team stacking?

The early rumors are LeBron will leave the Cavs & play for the Lakers after next year correct? If so how would a move to the Lakers help LeBron find a more dynamic trio w/ their current roster? I mean I know the Lakers got Lavar Ball now but that ain't gonna be enough to beat the Warriors or Spurs.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, he got it pretty good.

Oh, yeah....lol

It was pretty brutal.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The early rumors are LeBron will leave the Cavs & play for the Lakers after next year correct? If so how would a move to the Lakers help LeBron find a more dynamic trio w/ their current roster? I mean I know the Lakers got Lavar Ball now but that ain't gonna be enough to beat the Warriors or Spurs.

Lmao....

It's obvious, silly.

They got Ball control.

 

[Wamu]

On this board it's just been those 2. Gordon has mentioned him in the same convo as MJ, which is valid, I'll give him that.

I'm talking from a general public, you already have Lebron fan boys that are saying that Lebron and his accomplishments far exceed MJ's. You wanted to know why we hold Lebron to a certain light, and I just told you.

The public in general? I disagree w/ that. Outside of the 2 Cavs homers I mentioned I can't remember anyone else say LeBron is on the same level as MJ. So basically you told me nothing.

 

[Heatles84]

The public in general? I disagree w/ that. Outside of the 2 Cavs homers I mentioned I can't remember anyone else say LeBron is on the same level as MJ.

I'm saying outside of this forum when I mention the public in general.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Maybe Danny Ainge didn't want to give up too much for Butler?

Would go with his reputation and consistency for always trying to come out the far better end of a deal.

I think he's trying to get a two for one.

Lowe said George would like to play with Hayward.

That could be in Boston.....



Or Miami.

 

[Heatles84]

I think he's trying to get a two for one.

Lowe said George would like to play with Hayward.

That could be in Boston.....



Or Miami.

Miami won't have enough room for both of them, unless they trade off players - more specifically Tyler Johnson. Which if we can get PG, I'm willing to say bye to.

Having said that, I still think PG goes for the Lakers. They're starting to show promise and a new direction.

When it comes to Riley, I just don't put anything set in stone.

 

[trojanfan12]

We're not the ones coming out and saying that KD's better than Jordan.

KD and Lebron are compared on different scales. I haven't seen anyone compare where KD sits on lists that include Magic, Bird, Shaq, Kobe, etc...

We're doing that with Lebron, who's career is dissected more because of it.

Pretty sure there's at least a 10,000 post thread somewhere on this site where Durant got the BIZNESS.

I agree, Bron gets way more shit than is warranted. Comes with the territory of being the best player in the NBA .But, if the rumors about him flowing Ohio next year are true, this will be the 3rd time he jumps ship to find a more dynamic trio, easier path.

But, you want us to flame Durant MORE because he out-stacked the ultimate common denominator in team stacking?

Exactly. Lebron is in the convo for GOAT, so of course there is going to be more scrutiny. It comes with the territory.

And this crap about Lebron being criticized more than anyone else needs to stop too. People like to criticize Kobe for not being the "lead dog" for the 3 titles with Shaq (even though they weren't winning those titles if one or the other isn't on the team), want to blame him for the loss to the Pistons when Shaq was still the lead dog and for the breakup of the Shaq/Kobe Lakers. Kobe actually gets titles he won counted against him.

When you are the best player in the game, you are 3-5 in the finals with 7 of those trips being with rosters you created and make statements like "winning championships is going to be easy." "not 1, not 2, etc." Talk about having to be patient with your young roster before you change out 11 players on that roster and still cry that you need more help, you are bringing the criticism on yourself.