2023 offseason thread

[Black Adam]

Yes, he actually said “lucky for us” that he isn’t retiring lol

LeBron James confirms he will return for 21st NBA season after considering retirement: 'That day is not today'

www.cbssports.com

I ain't saying a word...

 

[trojanfan12]

Only football gets mega ratings in the US, so what?

Yeah, in this country, the football (especially the NFL) is the 800 lb. gorilla. I get the NBA wanting to try to come up with something to maybe cut into a little of that. But I don't think some contrived "tournament" with a meaningless "championship" is going to do it.

 

[trojanfan12]

Lmao no, I’ll be just fine either way just like I would no matter who it was. The proper thing to say would have been “I feel very lucky to be able to play in front of you guys for another year”. That’s called relating on a human level, never been a huge strength for him though.

Yeah crap like that is a big part of why many don't like him. He has to keep finding ways to tell basketball fans that he's great.

It's not for the great player to tell us how great he is...it's for us to tell the great player how great he is.

But Lebron doesn't really give us the chance.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ron Harper Jr has some Luka game in him. The kid does not look like he is in great shape. Somehow he gets by you, overpowers you and makes it look easy. Summer league but still

 

[trojanfan12]

Ron Harper Jr has some Luka game in him. The kid does not look like he is in great shape. Somehow he gets by you, overpowers you and makes it look easy. Summer league but still

If he plays defense, he's got some of his Daddy's game too.

 

[thunderc]

Good stuff

Chet Holmgren’s dominating Summer League and ready to make Thunder a contender

www.sbnation.com

 

[trojanfight]

 

[DJ Fieri]

He has always had horrible basketball opinions.

 

[bksballer89]

He hates the heat. Say the same every year

 

[trojanfan12]

lol

Dude faked an injury and got wheelchaired off the floor to hide that he shit his pants.

Nothing he says can be trusted.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Where is the outrage?

He does this every other year.

So, people just shrug at this point.

Also, Clippers aren’t offering 25 cents on the dollar to get a top 75 player with 4 years left on his deal.

Harden’s agent isn’t calling teams to discourage trade offers.

* mostly because nobody else is trying to get him *

I have Dame a half rung lower than Durant …..right now, not historically.

So, he should command a similar trade package.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They would accept trent but not Herro? Lol got it

Did you miss the Scottie Barnes part?

I would definitely rather have Trent at 17 mil per AND SCOTTIE BARNES over Tyler Herro.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why is it dumb?

It works for the most popular sport in the world.

I mean, I think it’s stupid and nobody has any interest in it.

Fans, players et al.

But, some people felt that way about the play in and that has turned out to be sensational.

So, let’s wait and see.

 

[thunderc]

I mean, I think it’s stupid and nobody has any interest in it.

Fans, players et al.

But, some people felt that way about the play in and that has turned out to be sensational.

So, let’s wait and see.

Na, I’ll hate it now, not much else to do really.

 

[bksballer89]

Did you miss the Scottie Barnes part?

I would definitely rather have Trent at 17 mil per AND SCOTTIE BARNES over Tyler Herro.

Cool. There needs to be a serious convo about Barnes. That man showed no improvement last season

Came back the same exact player as he was in his rookie year. A 2nd year player to add nothing to his game from year one is concerning as a whole. Not even talking about a potential trade but just the fact that you came out and added nothing to your game isn't a good sign in general

 

[bksballer89]

I mean, I think it’s stupid and nobody has any interest in it.

Fans, players et al.

But, some people felt that way about the play in and that has turned out to be sensational.

So, let’s wait and see.

I won't have additional excitement for those games. I would like Miami to win because it is an early season game that can lead to a good start in the first 20 games

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Cool. There needs to be a serious convo about Barnes. That man showed no improvement last season

Came back the same exact player as he was in his rookie year. A 2nd year player to add nothing to his game from year one is concerning as a whole. Not even talking about a potential trade but just the fact that you came out and added nothing to your game isn't a good sign in general

He absolutely showed no improvement.

Dunno if the rumors about the vets being frustrated is about him.

But, all roads point that direction.

You get zero pushback from me on that.

Still, you put Trent Jr name up there like he is the centerpiece of the fake trade iidea.

He isn’t the comparable part to Herro.

He is the added filler of Duncan Robinson.

Who’d you rather....

Trent or Duncan?

Easy choice for me.

I can’t speak for anyone else…

But, if I had all those young guards like Portland, I would definitely want Scottie on a rookie deal over Herro on a rookie max.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I won't have additional excitement for those games. I would like Miami to win because it is an early season game that can lead to a good start in the first 20 games

What is the point of it?

Give me some real incentive to be engaged.

Can we get another draft pick, increased lottery odds?

Players at least get some monetary incentive.

But, agree…

I want to do well just so we don’t start in a hole.

I would just hate for the first thing the Clippers ever win to be something so ridiculous.

This is a participation trophy.

 

[thunderc]

No matter who wins, I see some difficulty explaining what they actually won. I’m trying to picture it. “What was it you won again?” Cool.

 

[Shanemansj13]

He hates the heat. Say the same every year

Saying shit like this is why this funny looking gopher can’t be on any network. He doesn’t know jack shit