2022 NBA Offseason thread

[bksballer89]

Thunder’s Operation Shit The Bed better work hard this year.

Sga out so they already started working hard.

 

[Wamu]

Seems like convenient revisionist history but that’s also stuff that could have been going on for some time before it was public. I don’t doubt that though. Doc is an old head. They don’t do well with the mental health stuff

Doubt the public will know all the details. But if you can get fired in the regular world for work conduct like that no reason it shouldn't carry over to the NBA.

But a one year suspension, what the hell is that? He should be fired. Not suspended.

 

[thunderc]

Sga out so they already started working hard.

Out for the start of training camp. I’m confident they are going to let him do his thing this year if he is healthy, first year of 5 year deal.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It would have been better than what they got.

Would it?

Would you rather pay a guy 47 million to go away or a guy 12 million to be a rotation player?

Even if you count both of Olynyk's years, its half of what they'd have to pay Westbrook.

Not sure why anyone thinks that would be palatable to a owner.

Unless you are Ballmer.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Doubt the public will know all the details. But if you can get fired in the regular world for work conduct like that no reason it shouldn't carry over to the NBA.

But a one year suspension, what the hell is that? He should be fired. Not suspended.

My biggest issue is the optics.

You suspend a guy for a year for adultry.

But, his replacement was a woman beater who took a plea deal.

....and you hired him knowing this?

What's the lesson here?

 

[Wamu]

My biggest issue is the optics.

You suspend a guy for a year for adultry.

But, his replacement was a woman beater who took a plea deal.

....and you hired him knowing this?

What's the lesson here?

Da fuck? Didn't know his replacement is a woman beater. That's not cool.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Da fuck? Didn't know his replacement is a woman beater. That's not cool.

It was years ago.

But, it still happened.

They hired him knowing this just 3 years ago.

Drunk driving arrest....

Assaulting a woman at a club....

Arrested for public intoxication at the Pirates game..

So, why act all sanctimonious over adultery unless it was the bosses wife?

Reported Ime Udoka Replacement's Worrisome Past Could Alter Celtics Decision

Back when he was in college at West Virginia, Joe Mazzulla had some brushes with the law.

heavy.com

 

[Stakesarehigh]

It would have been better than what theFlorida.

The Jazz?

They traded one dude for Kelly O and Saben Lee. Lee has actually played well when he gets a chance (not that he is ilof value of a first)

But you're saying the Jazz would have been better off getting Russ (to not play him) and one first rounder for all 3 of those guys?

 

[Wamu]

It was years ago.

But, it still happened.

They hired him knowing this just 3 years ago.

So, why act all sanctimonious over adultery unless it was the bosses wife?

Reported Ime Udoka Replacement's Worrisome Past Could Alter Celtics Decision

Back when he was in college at West Virginia, Joe Mazzulla had some brushes with the law.

heavy.com

Don't like that at all.

 

[thunderc]

It was years ago.

But, it still happened.

They hired him knowing this just 3 years ago.

Drunk driving arrest....

Assaulting a woman at a club....

Arrested for public service intoxication at the Pirates game..

So, why act all sanctimonious over adultery unless it was the bosses wife?

Reported Ime Udoka Replacement's Worrisome Past Could Alter Celtics Decision

Back when he was in college at West Virginia, Joe Mazzulla had some brushes with the law.

heavy.com

I too think there is a lot more about this and it will come out. I will say that we live in a much different world than we did 3 years ago though.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The Jazz?

They traded one dude for Kelly O and Saben Lee. Lee has actually played well when he gets a chance (not that he is ilof value of a first)

But you're saying the Jazz would have been better off getting Russ (to not play him) and one first rounder for all 3 of those guys?

Not going to be able to roll with that one.

Westbrook and his contract are separate, yet equally troublesome, problems.

He doesn't want to get bought out.

They want to lose as much as possible.

Getting some guy currently in 6th grade isn't enough incentive to deal with Westbrook's fuckery when you have 13 first rounders.

This is not hyperbole.

They actually have 13.

Plus, Sexton, Abaji, Lauri, Vanderbilt, Kessler who are walking, talking draft capital.

 

[Wamu]

Not going to be able to roll with that one.

Westbrook and his contract are separate, yet equally troublesome, problems.

He doesn't want to get bought out.

They want to lose as much as possible.

Getting some guy currently in 6th grade isn't enough incentive to deal with Westbrook's fuckery when you have 13 first rounders.

This is not hyperbole.

They actually have 13.

Plus, Sexton, Abaji, Lauri, Vanderbilt, Kessler who are walking, talking draft capital.

Just heard on PTI Kawhi's been cleared for 5 on 5.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Just heard on PTI Kawhi's been cleared for 5 on 5.

He's been playing all summer.

Hosting the the team in San Diego.

They just decided to make it public.

Dude has clearly spent the year working out.

USADA gonna come knocking.

Ps. This video is really gay.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Not going to be able to roll with that one.

Westbrook and his contract are separate, yet equally troublesome, problems.

He doesn't want to get bought out.

They want to lose as much as possible.

Getting some guy currently in 6th grade isn't enough incentive to deal with Westbrook's fuckery when you have 13 first rounders.

This is not hyperbole.

They actually have 13.

Plus, Sexton, Abaji, Lauri, Vanderbilt, Kessler who are walking, talking draft capital.

Again and we've all said this...the problem with Russ for a bad team is he can do enough some nights to win 10 games they should not have. He is such a weird player. He sucks for a good team to have and he sucks for a bad team to have.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Again and we've all said this...the problem with Russ for a bad team is he can do enough some nights to win 10 games they should not have. He is such a weird player. He sucks for a good team to have and he sucks for a bad team to have.

If you think RW is worth an extra 10 wins a season you clearly didn't watch him last season with the Lakers.

 

[tlance]

@fightinfunbags

Simmons: I was in a bad place with the 76ers

Said 76ers, Doc Rivers didn't help him through his mental health struggles.


Was mental health one of his original issues when he announced he would never play for the 76ers again? Wasn't it weeks before he mention that?

I have said this before and will say it again.

It is totally irrelevant when Simmons first mentioned his mental health issues publicly.

People don’t tend to broadcast struggles like that. So not mentioning it, does not in any way prove that he wasn’t going through it.

And his play with the 6ers sure looked like someone struggling.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

If you think RW is worth an extra 10 wins a season you clearly didn't watch him last season with the Lakers.

I watched him just the year prior.

And regardless if you as a Laker fan acknowledge he's a bad fit why would a team trade 3 good pieces for one atrocious fit and a first?

The Jazz have nothing to gain in his cap hold. It just invites drama and a headache to a team wanting to win no more.than 20 games.

 

[tlance]

If you think RW is worth an extra 10 wins a season you clearly didn't watch him last season with the Lakers.

On a bad team?

Yeah. He might be.

And at the same time he makes a good team worse.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Ainge traded for Kelly O and Lee because he saw Lee as worth a flyer on a bad team and figures he can probably turn around and sell Olynyk to a playoff contender in February.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

If you think RW is worth an extra 10 wins a season you clearly didn't watch him last season with the Lakers.

On a bad team.

Not one with faux Championship aspirations.

If it weren't for Sexton having to physically rip the ball from his hands if they were teammates, Westbrook would try to return to his post-KD OKC triple double numbers.

That could get a trash team a few extra wins.

Probably just enough to get the #3 pick and miss on Wembenbananarama and Scoot Henderson.

Nah.