2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[Heatles84]

Lmaooo at wade crying about wanting to compete for titles. Who forced yoi to sign a 2 yr deal with the bulls when they were obviously in no position to compete for a title? What a dumb fuck

I hope the Bulls don't buy him out.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

congrats T-MAC

well deserved for a criminally underrated player who was cursed by injuries to his teammates

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lmfao!

Enes Kanter was ready to bury the hatchet with Kevin Durant. Not everybody was ready for him to move on. Kanter appeared on the “Timeout with Taylor Rooks” podcast Friday and said that a mystery Thunder teammate was adamant that he not get too friendly with Durant during his offseason in New York City. The teammate – who Kanter refused to name – called Kanter prior to a pickup game Kanter played with Durant in New York.

“I’m not gonna tell who, but one of my teammates a couple weeks before that scrimmage game said, ‘If I see picture of you and KD’ – because he knows that KD lives in the same apartment as me – ‘don’t come back to OKC,’” Kanter

 

[bksballer89]

Lmfao!

Enes Kanter was ready to bury the hatchet with Kevin Durant. Not everybody was ready for him to move on. Kanter appeared on the “Timeout with Taylor Rooks” podcast Friday and said that a mystery Thunder teammate was adamant that he not get too friendly with Durant during his offseason in New York City. The teammate – who Kanter refused to name – called Kanter prior to a pickup game Kanter played with Durant in New York.

“I’m not gonna tell who, but one of my teammates a couple weeks before that scrimmage game said, ‘If I see picture of you and KD’ – because he knows that KD lives in the same apartment as me – ‘don’t come back to OKC,’” Kanter

Had to be Russ. He's the only one with that much pull to say something like that. Also, most of the guys on the current OKC roster never played with KD. It is only Russ, Adams, Robertson, and Singler.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Lmaooo at wade crying about wanting to compete for titles. Who forced yoi to sign a 2 yr deal with the bulls when they were obviously in no position to compete for a title? What a dumb fuck

I hope the Bulls don't buy him out.

That's why I didn't care when he left, nor want him back.
Our roster doesn't have any or need any divas.

If I recall, Wade, when asked, said he had 23M reasons to opt it.
I never heard him mention anything about worrying about winning.

 

[bksballer89]

That's why I didn't care when he left, nor want him back.
Our roster doesn't have any or need any divas.

If I recall, Wade, when asked, said he had 23M reasons to opt it.
I never heard him mention anything about worrying about winning.

Exactly dude is a joke. If you want to compete for a title so much then he should have opted out and signed with a top team.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Exactly dude is a joke. If you want to compete for a title so much then he should have opted out and signed with a top team.

 

[Heatles84]

Which will never happen.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Which will never happen.

It would never happen If I were in Wade's position and I have been in a similar position when I was self employed. Some customers would get upset over the smallest thing and terminate my services. Then three months later ask me to come back. I learned the hard way after going back a couple of times that if they weren't happy the first time, they wasn't happy the second or third. After a couple of miserable experiences, I learned to say "No thank you, I am not interested and have a nice day" - Then move on and say nothing to them or about them - Just move on

 

[Heatles84]

It would never happen If I were in Wade's position and I have been in a similar position when I was self employed. Some customers would get upset over the smallest thing and terminate my services. Then three months later ask me to come back. I learned the hard way after going back a couple of times that if they weren't happy the first time, they wasn't happy the second or third. After a couple of miserable experiences, I learned to say "No thank you, I am not interested and have a nice day" - Then move on and say nothing to them or about them - Just move on

That situation doesn't apply here. Wade left Miami because Chicago offered more money and the perceived lack of respect. In turn, Wade found himself no happier and found out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Sports doesn't always equate to real life. Especially when that previous employer paid you well over $150 mil in career earnings.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

That situation doesn't apply here. Wade left Miami because Chicago offered more money and the perceived lack of respect. In turn, Wade found himself no happier and found out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Sports doesn't always equate to real life. Especially when that previous employer paid you well over $150 mil in career earnings.

If he feels happy to return - but I know he thought that after all he done for them as a player, that they should have given him a big fat check like they did Kobe - but Kobe brought home 5 titles and Wade brought them 2 and I still think the Lakers gave Kobe to much money, so I know I wouldn't have given Wade or any other player that much - they got paid their worth when they played well - accept it when your time is gone.

 

[Heatles84]

If he feels happy to return - but I know he thought that after all he done for them as a player, that they should have given him a big fat check like they did Kobe - but Kobe brought home 5 titles and Wade brought them 2 and I still think the Lakers gave Kobe to much money, so I know I wouldn't have given Wade or any other player that much - they got paid their worth when they played well - accept it when your time is gone.

Wade helped with 3.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Wade helped with 3.

Yeah - I forgot one, LOL, good player though and I understand how he felt - but that's life. He still got plenty of $$$$ and was more fortunate then most people, so I didn't exactly feel sorry for him either

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

This work and family bullshit is really starting to negatively impact what is most important in life....

Sports!!!!

But seriously.....

I just found out Jon Jones tested positive after making Cormier cry.

Are you fucking kidding me?!?!

 

[bksballer89]

 

[wildturkey]

Welp. KG just blacklisted Pierce.

 

[tlance]

Yeah - I forgot one, LOL, good player though and I understand how he felt - but that's life. He still got plenty of $$$$ and was more fortunate then most people, so I didn't exactly feel sorry for him either

He also left a ton of money on the table trying to make room for his super friends.

I don't begrudge Wade going after money now. I also think he is correct to want out. Financially, opting in was a no brainer. Since the Bulls traded Butler though, there is no reason to keep Wade. A buyout is mutually beneficial.

 

[Taddy Mason]

He also left a ton of money on the table trying to make room for his super friends.

I don't begrudge Wade going after money now. I also think he is correct to want out. Financially, opting in was a no brainer. Since the Bulls traded Butler though, there is no reason to keep Wade. A buyout is mutually beneficial.

Traded Butler and cut Rondo. Before Rondo got hurt they were going to beat the Celtics. I know competing for titles is a bit out there, but he knew he was at least on a competitive team. The hate from the heat fans make me laugh. Guy got them a few titles not only with his talent, but with his recruiting, while again, leaving money on the table to do so. Sure he got paid relative to what we make cleaning toilets, but for his profession he left money on there. That being said, I'm not a fan of these cats joining up together.

 

[tlance]

Traded Butler and cut Rondo. Before Rondo got hurt they were going to beat the Celtics. I know competing for titles is a bit out there, but he knew he was at least on a competitive team. The hate from the heat fans make me laugh. Guy got them a few titles not only with his talent, but with his recruiting, while again, leaving money on the table to do so. Sure he got paid relative to what we make cleaning toilets, but for his profession he left money on there. That being said, I'm not a fan of these cats joining up together.

They would not have beaten the Celtics IMO.

 

[Taddy Mason]

They would not have beaten the Celtics IMO.

vintage playoff rondo, he had it in the bag.