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2021 NBA regular season thread

CitySushi

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You think Klay will ever be Klay again?

Healthy that is?
I mean the logical answer is no. By the time he returns the court he won't have played competitive basketball in over 2 full years. On top of that he'll have had to return from two of the most serious injuries basketball players have, an ACL and an Achillies.

I don't think we'll see the defensive version of Klay that we've seen in the past. Offensively I have no concerns at all. He's one of the best catch and shoot players in NBA history and will continue to be when he gets back. In this NBA he could still get 20 in his sleep. He's never been an above the rim player, so from that aspect he's safe.

The biggest question mark is how will he be able to guard after he gets back. That's the biggest concern for me.
 

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I think they should try and dump him.

Not sure who would take him though.

A team would be insane to take on that headcase. He had the issues in Cleveland. He had the issues in Boston. And now he has the issues in Brooklyn.

Who didn't see this coming?
 

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I mean the logical answer is no. By the time he returns the court he won't have played competitive basketball in over 2 full years. On top of that he'll have had to return from two of the most serious injuries basketball players have, an ACL and an Achillies.

I don't think we'll see the defensive version of Klay that we've seen in the past. Offensively I have no concerns at all. He's one of the best catch and shoot players in NBA history and will continue to be when he gets back. In this NBA he could still get 20 in his sleep. He's never been an above the rim player, so from that aspect he's safe.

The biggest question mark is how will he be able to guard after he gets back. That's the biggest concern for me.
I was thinking along the same lines.....his ability to shouldn't won't be impaired, it's just how many games can he play every season.....
 

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A team would be insane to take on that headcase. He had the issues in Cleveland. He had the issues in Boston. And now he has the issues in Brooklyn.

Who didn't see this coming?
This could be his last stop but some GM might decide to take a chance on him.....maybe?
 

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A team would be insane to take on that headcase. He had the issues in Cleveland. He had the issues in Boston. And now he has the issues in Brooklyn.

Who didn't see this coming?
lol, yeah. Pretty much a no-brainer. Like Chick Hearn used to say back in the day you coulda called it in Braille...
 

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KD has a player option for 2022-2023, not Irving.
 

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So KD could bolt if he isn't happy.
 

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This could be his last stop but some GM might decide to take a chance on him.....maybe?

Oh there's no doubt if the Nets give up on him some team out there will foolishly think they can change him.
 

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This could be his last stop but some GM might decide to take a chance on him.....maybe?

Nah, ego and money are powerful drugs. Especially when you're talking about a player with World B. Flat's talent.

Some low level playoff/near playoff team will convince themselves that their system/culture/coaching will get him to buy in.

Or some team trying to put butts in seats (eventually) and sell merchandise will bring him in just for the increase in sales.
 

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Nah, ego and money are powerful drugs. Especially when you're talking about a player with World B. Flat's talent.

Some low level playoff/near playoff team will convince themselves that their system/culture/coaching will get him to buy in.

Or some team trying to put butts in seats (eventually) and sell merchandise will bring him in just for the increase in sales.
Maybe the Pistons make an offer?
 

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A team with a long playoff drought could take a chance on him. Phoenix has a nice shot at snapping theirs. That leaves the Kings (going on 15 years) or Knicks (going on 8).
 
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