2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Utah really wants to show Gordon they're committed to winning. You almost never see a team sign one of their players who is a RFA so early in July. They almost always wait for another team to offer that player a contract and decide if they want to match.

Well, he wanted Hill, they gave him Rubio so that they can retain Ingles.

So, maybe not...

 

[bksballer89]

Easy decision if you ask me.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Chris Haynes‏Verified account @ChrisBHaynes 10m10 minutes ago
Golden State offered Andre Iguodala a 3-year, $45 million deal and he's deliberating, league sources tell ESPN. No options are attached.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Go to SA, Iggy!!!!! Or Houston.

 

[DJ Fieri]

It's free agency and LeBron isn't recruiting......this doesn't bode well for the Cavs.....

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

You need to get him to rub his nads on Gobert's throat...

Whiteside>Gobert on the court and at social media

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

It's free agency and LeBron isn't recruiting......this doesn't bode well for the Cavs.....

No reason to recruit if you have no cap space to offer.

He took care of his posse, but this is the end result.

 

[GNG]

It's my dashing good looks and beautiful eyes.....women love them.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

You need to get him to rub his nads on Gobert's throat...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Says the Heat did this at UD's house at 12:01 this morning.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

 

[DJ Fieri]

Al Bernstein just bitchslapped Stephen A on FB....

 

[DJ Fieri]

"I seldom criticize sportscasting colleagues. BUT I cringe when announcers who don't really follow boxing denigrate fighters for no reason. Perhaps before Stephen A. Smith said that Horn opponents Randall Bailey and Ali Funeka "give new meaning to the term no names" he might have done 5 minutes of research and realized that Bailey only 5 years ago was a world champion and as recently as 6 yrs ago.

Funeka fought twice for a world title. Are they household names to all sports or boxing fans...no. Were they aging fighters that Horn could build his name with...yes. BUT within the sport they are not no names. it is awful to read their names and a few others in a mocking tone and suggest they're some kind of bums.

These two men had excellent careers. I doubt if he would pick an aging NBA player who isn't a superstar and call him a no name even though casual NBA fans might not know who that 2nd string power forward might be. When asked "what do you have on Jeff Horn?" Smith said, "gotta admit I don't have much on this dude."

Really? How could you admit that on National TV when you are being paid to cover this "dude." Then he denigrated Horn's opponents without knowing anything about THEM.

And, again, I'm not saying Horn has faced super tough competition, but don't sit there with your co-host and laugh and mock their names, after you have admitted you didn't even do any homework on one of the fighters who is in the main event, let alone his opponents.

When I have covered other sports beyond boxing I make it my business to NOT overreach and make statements based on no knowledge.

Instead I actually prepare, so that I can stay in my lane, be factual, and do the job I'm being paid for. When I covered major league baseball or the NBA on Sportscenter when I was at ESPN I didn't offer unfounded opinions on players who I did not cover on a regular basis.

I stuck to the facts and any insights I gathered from players or others who covered the sport regularly. If Smith is going to keep doing these boxing shows, I suggest he and whoever sits and co-hosts with him do the same. Sorry for this tirade, but this is more than a little distressing to me. Boxers deserve respect and accuracy when they are reported on."

 

[bksballer89]

 

[knowyourenemy]

The 76ers should be able to matchup against pretty much any team. They'll have some growing pains but they should be a tough team to beat.

 

[Bolts]

Warriors bringing back their key reserves despite paying Steph crazy money, just fucking great.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Iggy is staying in Oakland.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Iggy is staying in Oakland.

You were right, @msgkings322

 

[bksballer89]

lmfaooooo

 

[Nightcrawler]

That's disappointing..... I was hoping the warriors would have some turnover, but it looks like the whole gang will be back. Not good for the rest of the NBA.