2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

You guys think what you want and I'll do the same. You say what you want and I'll do the same. Keep acting like what he did is done all the time, bury your heads in the sand I don't care. I'll know that no one in the history of sports has ever done something that weak though and have the facts on my side. I'll also know that he was chicken shit about wanting out and not saying anything. I'll also know that he could have let the Thunder know when he knew and they would have been better off. You guys don't understand, we really don't care at this point that he left but we have the right to stay pissed about how he did it and we will. I can question his manhood all I want, just like I can question the same of people that don't hold people to standards anymore, in and out of sports. You don't have to agree, but I'm right.

You sound like a jilted, scorned woman.

In the words of the great poet Beyonce Knowles....

If you like it then you should have put a RING on it.

That's exactly what the Warriors did...lol

 

[msgkings322]

The GS owner is worried about paying the luxury tax if they keep Iggy?



Uh oh....

Link?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Link?

Just a rumor.

I think they'll keep him, lose Livingston.

Warriors Have Luxury Tax Concerns Re-Signing Andre Iguodala - RealGM Wiretap

 

[thunderc]

OKC fans are really gonna be pissed if and when RW leaves because he wants to win....

You guys don't get it, we aren't bitter, we know the score. Don't anyone waste any time feeling sorry for OKC fans. Was out in Charlotte earlier in the week, happened to have sports radio on and the conversation was if Kimba Walker has passed Alonzo Mourning as the greatest Hornet ever. Mourning was there for 3 years, and he is in that discussion. We have had 2 MVPs a a LOT of exciting basketball in a very short period of time and we greatly appreciate that. You guys rationalize or do whatever you want to do, I don't give a shit. Nothing you can say is going to change the fact that Durant is weak minded and did the weakest thing in the history of pro sports. It's fine, we will live with it. Doesn't mean we don't know what happened and we will continue to tell the truth about it.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[DJ Fieri]

That is what happens when you don't have a GM....

 

[thunderc]

So King James wants Irving out?

 

[tlance]

Awesome trade Cleveland!

I know this would never really happen, but Gilbert is trying real hard to troll LeBron right now. What a dumbass.

 

[bksballer89]

Should have posted the follow up tweet.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[msgkings322]

You guys think what you want and I'll do the same. You say what you want and I'll do the same. Keep acting like what he did is done all the time, bury your heads in the sand I don't care. I'll know that no one in the history of sports has ever done something that weak though and have the facts on my side. I'll also know that he was chicken shit about wanting out and not saying anything. I'll also know that he could have let the Thunder know when he knew and they would have been better off. You guys don't understand, we really don't care at this point that he left but we have the right to stay pissed about how he did it and we will. I can question his manhood all I want, just like I can question the same of people that don't hold people to standards anymore, in and out of sports. You don't have to agree, but I'm right.

Here's the thing, if you were so confident about all this you would just shut up and believe what you believe. But you need to make us all agree with you or it doesn't count. If we don't see it your way, you just have to invent the millions of imaginary non-OKC fans who do see it your way. You know you're just talking emotional shit, but if you can type it enough here maybe we'll see it your way.

Nope.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

#Wiggybait

 

[msgkings322]

Just a rumor.

I think they'll keep him, lose Livingston.

Warriors Have Luxury Tax Concerns Re-Signing Andre Iguodala - RealGM Wiretap

Exactly right. The rumors will keep flying to try to find anything to take the Ws down a notch, and that's understandable but still inaccurate.

 

[bksballer89]

LMAO at those who think Mcgregor can win

 

[Kold]

Should have posted the follow up tweet.

Eric Pincus refuted it saying that it wouldnt be possible for Cleveland due to some kind of fancy smancy cap reasoning

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

#Wiggybait

Don't forget the VI

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

This changed a few years ago, the penalties are a lot stiffer than they used to be. The repeat offender deal is real and part of the reason the Thunder had to do things the way they did.

"We wanted to sign James to an extension, but at the end of the day, these situations have to work for all those involved. Our ownership group again showed their commitment to the organization with several significant offers," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said in a statement.


Back then, the penalties weren't as stiff and Durant watched your ownership ship out Harden strictly over money.
I'm sure he wasn't thrilled with it, but he stayed quiet and played out his contract.
When James came to Miami, it had to be then, if he ever wanted to play with Wade/Bosh.
Durant had to make the move last summer for the same reasoning.
No way Warriors could have added him this summer.

 

[wildturkey]

Should have posted the follow up tweet.

You know its fake because the rumored deal from earlier in the day with Irving to the Suns and Bledsoe/PG to the Cavs is a FAR superior deal that apparently Cleveland refused. No way they'd turn that down and then start talking about George Hill. My guess is both rumors are fake.

But I still stand by what I said a couple of weeks ago in that IF the Cavs want to make a move, trading Irving is the smarter move. They'd get way more value for him. Like that rumor probably fake Suns deal that actually made sense for everyone involved. That's the type of value you could theoretically get by dealing Irving as opposed to Love.

 

[tlance]

Should have posted the follow up tweet.

This makes more sense from Cleveland's side, but Indiana? Utah would still be reasonably good if this went through. At least 35 wins, 45-50 if Heyward stayed. Not seeing many decent future assets there. Certainly not enough to walk away from Boston's deal.

 

[Heatles84]

He's signing an extension this Summer to become the highest paid player in the NBA.

It was reported yesterday.

If the Warriors can keep Iggy, Durant's willing to leave a few million off his contract to allow their core to stay together and make title runs.

Westbrook's content in making the max and stat padding all season.

But Durant's the douche.