2022 NBA Offseason thread

[Black Adam]

Funniest part?

She's not even white.

She's Blasian.

* black and Asian for those who don't know *

Karen's come in multiple shades....lol

Almost as funny as Halfrican-American, which is what my kids are (half black, half white)...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What college choice did she ultimately make?

We compromised.

I wanted Brown.

But, because she was in the Foster Care system in California, she got an additional scholarship and choose....

 

[fightinfunbags]

We compromised.

I wanted Brown.

But, because she was in the Foster Care system in California, she got an additional scholarship and choose....

That’s great! Good luck to her and good luck to you in missing her in her absence.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Almost as funny as Halfrican-American, which is what my kids are (half black, half white)...

Its better than being called a Zebra.

But, goddamn....lol

 

[fightinfunbags]

Yep. End of the bench is for making dreams come true. Maybe they can orchestrate a tip up and then an uncontested layup on his birthday. I love heartwarming stories like that.

 

[Black Adam]

We compromised.

I wanted Brown.

But, because she was in the Foster Care system in California, she got an additional scholarship and choose....

Ok, well I won't hold that against her...

 

[bksballer89]

Yep. End of the bench is for making dreams come true. Maybe they can orchestrate a tip up and then an uncontested layup on his birthday. I love heartwarming stories like that.

unfortunately his bday isn't during the regular season

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That’s great! Good luck to her and good luck to you in missing her in her absence.

Dude, she has called me like 4 times already today and it's only 2pm...lol

My Mom lives about 45 minutes away and she has been there everyday since she moved in 9 days ago.

Thankfully, shes sharing a room with my goddaughter who moved in today.

So, hopefully she will feel more confident being on her own.

I can't wait to miss her...lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Ok, well I won't hold that against her...

My other kid is probably going to pick USC.

* pukes *

 

[Black Adam]

Dude, she has called me like 4 times already today and it's only 2pm...lol

My Mom lives about 45 minutes away and she has been there everyday since she moved in 9 days ago.

Thankfully, shes sharing a room with my goddaughter who moved in today.

So, hopefully she will feel more confident being on her own.

I can't wait to miss her...lol

A friend of mine went through this last semester at USC. All kinds of fun moving into her dorm, her first year of college studies, and the ever loving first college boyfriend...

Hang onto your hat...

 

[Retroram52]

Like what some have already suggested, the Lakers should go back to the trade that brings them Hield/Turner and sends Indiana Westbrook and a couple of number 1's. If nothing is done, Westbrook is not going to magically play defense and start shooting 36% from the 3 stripe and make Ham look like the Second coming.

Westbrook still believes he did nothing wrong last year and he deserves that $47 million. Thus, the feud will grow especially when Ham (who has been given the power) benches Westbrook for not playing defense and missing dunks and lay-ups and practically every other shot he takes.

So to talk about Kyrie this year is probably futile. It just ain't happening. The Lakers need to start addressing their poor record of long-distance shooting which still has not been remedied.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

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That's some cold shit...lol

As long as its not preventing them from keeping a guy that can actually help on the court, it's all good.

The Thunder did similar, albeit for a smaller amount of the time, for Collison.

He was never really good.

But, was a great locker room presence.

Lakers did it with Fat Jared Dudley recently.

If I had to guess why they might want to hold onto Haslem, I'd say as Goon protection.

Not against other teams.

Against Jimmy.

Whom else outside of Riley do you see pulling his coattails if he decides to act flagrant or if he says some unsavory shit to Spo?

Outside of his tenure, that's reason enough to keep UD aroumd.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

A friend of mine went through this last semester at USC. All kinds of fun moving into her dorm, her first year of college studies, and the ever loving first college boyfriend...

Hang onto your hat...

Her guy stayed local.

So, lets see if he gets replaced...lol

 

[fightinfunbags]

That's some cold shit...lol

As long as its not preventing them from keeping a guy that can actually help on the court, it's all good.

The Thunder did similar, albeit for a smaller amount of the time, for Collison.

He was never really good.

But, was a great locker room presence.

Lakers did it with Fat Jared Dudley recently.

If I had to guess why they might want to hold onto Haslem, I'd say as Goon protection.

Not against other teams.

Against Jimmy.

Whom else outside of Riley do you see pulling his coattails if he decides to act flagrant or if he says some unsavory shit to Spo?

Outside of his tenure, that's reason enough to keep UD aroumd.

No doubt. It’s just good to bust some balls every so often.

 

[The Q]

We compromised.

I wanted Brown.

But, because she was in the Foster Care system in California, she got an additional scholarship and choose....

University of California


Losers anonymous…..

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Like what some have already suggested, the Lakers should go back to the trade that brings them Hield/Turner and sends Indiana Westbrook and a couple of number 1's. If nothing is done, Westbrook is not going to magically play defense and start shooting 36% from the 3 stripe and make Ham look like the Second coming.

Westbrook still believes he did nothing wrong last year and he deserves that $47 million. Thus, the feud will grow especially when Ham (who has been given the power) benches Westbrook for not playing defense and missing dunks and lay-ups and practically every other shot he takes.

So to talk about Kyrie this year is probably futile. It just ain't happening. The Lakers need to start addressing their poor record of long-distance shooting which still has not been remedied.

I really like the JTA, Bryant and Jones pickups.

I would have been fine with one of Walker/Brown.

But, not both.

They are redundant to each other as well as Christie, THT.

They are all smaller, poorer shooting and defensive versions of Stanley Johnson.

Not sure if you have the means to get him.

But, Gary Trent Jr. is another guy who would be a spectacular fit.

He's 6 years younger than Buddy and 3 mil dollars cheaper.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

University of California


Losers anonymous…..

I have always been one of those anti-bandwagon LA sports fans.

UCLA/Clippers/Angels/Chargers.

But, best believe shed be at USC if she got a full ride, stipend and they had the better school of Architecture.

 

[tlance]

That's some cold shit...lol

As long as its not preventing them from keeping a guy that can actually help on the court, it's all good.

The Thunder did similar, albeit for a smaller amount of the time, for Collison.

He was never really good.

But, was a great locker room presence.

Lakers did it with Fat Jared Dudley recently.

If I had to guess why they might want to hold onto Haslem, I'd say as Goon protection.

Not against other teams.

Against Jimmy.

Whom else outside of Riley do you see pulling his coattails if he decides to act flagrant or if he says some unsavory shit to Spo?

Outside of his tenure, that's reason enough to keep UD aroumd.

I don’t get it.

He hasn’t been a serviceable role player since 2015.

I know he is a good locker room guy and all, but Miami can do more with that roster spot. Especially given their track record of developing players.

 

[trojanfan12]

Not the Lakers picks because of how far out they are in the future.

Now, if they flipped those picks for something that helps them today?

Yeah.

If the Lakers picks have little or no protections, they become very valuable.

Agree. To make what the Lakers could give them as far as picks palatable, they'd have to get a bunch of picks for KD. Even then, as you suggest, they'd still need to flip them for picks they can use sooner, or maybe package for a player.

 

[trojanfan12]

All his shots are wide open from the bench.

You could be right.

But, Lets revisit when he actually PLAYS.

I'm sticking with the guy who's played 1,200 more games.

I don't know...

seems like kind of a small sample size.