2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Black Adam]

Apparently, they told Demps who failed to relay it to the Coach or ownership.

He deserved to be fired.for that Solomon Hill signing alone...lol

But, Klutch is starting to look very shady.

It was bad enough to leave during the game.

But, he can play in the All star?

talk about Rich Paul and a possible power trip is all the talk on BSpn this week...

 

[Mecca]

Yeah, I think that's where the inexperience of Magic and Pelinka (especially Magic) hurt them.

I think that they thought the Pels were actually negotiating in good faith and by the time they realized they were being played, it was too late and they had already let the situation get away from them.

That's why, while I love that Magic and Pelinka are running things, I think (and said at the time) that I would have liked to see them keep Mitch Kupchak around for at least a couple of seasons as an adviser. I don't think this gets away from them if he's there.

Mitch is a good GM.

You can't blame Short Buss' mistakes all on him, just like you can't hang Gilbert's on Griffin/Altman.

The Owner has final say.

 

[tlance]

Apparently, they told Demps who failed to relay it to the Coach or ownership.

He deserved to be fired.for that Solomon Hill signing alone...lol

But, Klutch is starting to look very shady.

It was bad enough to leave during the game.

But, he can play in the All star?

He could have played in the 2nd half. I will be shocked if he misses the allstar game. It is literally the only game that still matters for him this year.

 

[Mecca]

the funny shit will happen to Rich Paul once LeBron retires.

He has a pretty big hammer right now- and he has definitely waived it and exerted influence etc...

but what happens when LeBron is retired? All of this bad-will that Paul ahs garnered for himself is gonna bite him in the ass.

David Falk was the same way with Jordan.

Rich Paul has only excelled with clients that are directly connected to LeBron.

Jr Smith, Thompson....

Played with James on the Cavs.

KCP gifted 32 million bucks over 2 years as the price of doing business to land LeBron.

But, Rich still owes KCP the 48 million dollars he left on the table in Detroit and Noel the 75 million he left in Dallas.

When he doesn't have LeBron to leverage for his other clients, let's see what he can do.

Davis is getting the Max. No agent needed.

 

[Mecca]

talk about Rich Paul and a possible power trip is all the talk on BSpn this week...

Free advertisement.

I bet he gets Zion, Reddish and Barrett.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Free advertisement.

I bet he gets Zion, Reddish and Barrett.

i hope the Cavs get one out of those 3 guys!

 

[Mecca]

Forget all that. we get the #1 pick and get Zion. AD decides he loves pierogies and we trade Love, TT and Sexton for AD and a bad contract.

 

[Mecca]

i hope the Cavs get one out of those 3 guys!

You will.

I hope it's Barrett.

Zion will put asses in the seats quicker.

RJ might be better in the long-term.

Zion is a bigger, pre-broken Blake Griffin.

 

[Mecca]

He could have played in the 2nd half. I will be shocked if he misses the allstar game. It is literally the only game that still matters for him this year.

Yeah, he's playing.

@bksballer89 , @WiggyRuss
Who was the guy, a few years ago, that was injured or sick, and didn't give up his All star spot?

He just sat on the bench all but like 90 seconds?

 

[WiggyRuss]

You will.

I hope it's Barrett.

Zion will put asses in the seats quicker.

RJ might be better in the long-term.

Zion is a bigger, pre-broken Blake Griffin.

i mean you might be right but that athleticism is just so tantalizing.

did u see that 3 he blocked?


285 and you can do THAT?!?!?!?!

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah, he's playing.

@bksballer89 , @WiggyRuss
Who was the guy, a few years ago, that was injured or sick, and didn't give up his All star spot?

He just sat on the bench all but like 90 seconds?

Jimmy Butler

 

[tlance]

UNC just made their first FT of the game with just over 3 minutes left. They are 1-7.

UNC leads 88-55.

Don't think I have ever seen that

 

[WiggyRuss]

Jimmy Butler

sounds about right.

i loathe jimmy butler

 

[Black Adam]

i mean you might be right but that athleticism is just so tantalizing.

did u see that 3 he blocked?


285 and you can do THAT?!?!?!?!

Yup. Saw it. Its why he won't be a Cav...

 

[Mecca]

i mean you might be right but that athleticism is just so tantalizing.

did u see that 3 he blocked?


285 and you can do THAT?!?!?!?!

Yeah, that's something Blake has never been good at.

Zion is a fucking freak and will put asses in the seats.

But, 285....

That's great at 18.

But, when he gets older and can't out jump everyone?

Bg32.

Plus, he will be one M&M away from being fat if he doesn't watch it.

I love him.

But, I think Barrett could end up being better.

You see people shitting on Ja Morant because of where he plays?

I know there are way more Cameron Payne's than Dame Lillard's.

But, this Dude could be a Dame.

I'm also feeling that Black-Asian kid from Gonzaga.

Rui Hachimora is a guy to watch if you have a late lotto pick, mid first rounder.

 

[tlance]

Yup. Saw it. Its why he won't be a Cav...

Plays like that will also get him in trouble on the NBA level. He committed to blocking that shot well before Hunter left his feet. Hunter underestimated Zion's explosiveness, but a more experienced player hits him with a shot fake and watches him fly by as he attacks the rim.

That said, still ridiculously impressive.

 

[Mecca]

Jimmy Butler

Yeah, that was foul.

 

[Mecca]

i hope the Cavs get one out of those 3 guys!

Was that you who mentioned that it would be interesting to see how Klutch would behave if the top draft pick was Cleveland bound?

I see you getting top 3.

So, that will be worth watching.

 

[podsox]

I’m a big AD fan but wtf? This sounds too much like d12

 

[trojanfan12]

Mitch is a good GM.

You can't blame Short Buss' mistakes all on him, just like you can't hang Gilbert's on Griffin/Altman.

The Owner has final say.

Yeah, if he were left alone to just do his job, it's highly unlikely that the Lakers sign Mozgov or Deng and if they did decide to gamble on them, it would have been much later in the process and for less money and fewer years.