2023 offseason thread

[fightinfunbags]

It just sets a bad precedent and I hope Portland maintains this stance. These guys are getting crazy money for supposedly sticking with their team. If that is no longer the case the supermax should go away.

Is this going to set a precedent going forward? We will see if they stick to their guns

This just bolsters my earlier posts on this. It isn’t Portland that’s motivated to go and find another team to get engaged. That should be Miami shaking the trees to find a landing spot for Herro that nets them the draft picks the Blazers seek. Portland doesn’t want to do this deal to begin with and Dame’s stance of Miami or bust is their excuse for dragging feet. Dame has absolutely over played his hand.

 

[thunderc]

This and wings on top of wings is what Presti is building on. Positionless basketball.

Oklahoma City To Feature Modern, Flexible Center Rotation in 2023-24

Both Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams will bring a touch of modern style to the Thunder’s center position going forward.

www.si.com

 

[msgkings322]

This and wings on top of wings is what Presti is building on. Positionless basketball.

Oklahoma City To Feature Modern, Flexible Center Rotation in 2023-24

Both Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams will bring a touch of modern style to the Thunder’s center position going forward.

www.si.com

If they want to focus on wings they should bring Lou Williams out of retirement

 

[bksballer89]

 

[thunderc]

Yup lock in for 3-5 games then take turns load managing.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Please.

Clippers are chronically UNSERIOUS.

 

[The Q]

Yup


Today David Wilson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald floated the following at the 3:30 mark of their “Heat Check” podcast: I don’t even know if I buy it 100 percent, but someone that has knowledge of what’s going on, they’re not even convinced that Portland wants to trade Damian Lillard at this point. It almost feels like they’re trying to find a way to maybe change his mind or delay this and see if Dame goes, ‘Well, I’ll just be part of this.

This and the jaylen brown threads could’ve been solved by sending scoot to Boston for his overpaid, overrated ass

 

[DJ Fieri]

LOL at this guy. Harden is really good but not better than Wade. No way.

Harden has played with talent....not like he been by himself.

 

[tlance]

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LOL at this guy. Harden is really good but not better than Wade. No way.

Harden has played with talent....not like he been by himself.

Harden is a better offensive player for sure. He can do more things than Wade could.

But Wade was a lock down defender and a killer in the playoffs.

Not close really when looking at the full package.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Never heard his podcast but that opinion makes you seriously question him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Harden is a better offensive player for sure. He can do more things than Wade could.

But Wade was a lock down defender and a killer in the playoffs.

Not close really when looking at the full package.

I agree....that is why I said no way Harden is a better player....

 

[thunderc]

Lowlife family

Pelicans star Zion Williamson and family sued for $1.8 million by tech company

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company.

apnews.com

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lowlife family

Pelicans star Zion Williamson and family sued for $1.8 million by tech company

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, his stepfather and his mother allegedly have failed to pay back $1.8 million of a $2 million loan from a California-based technology company.

apnews.com

Not surprisedsurprised.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[fightinfunbags]

Harden is a better offensive player for sure. He can do more things than Wade could.

But Wade was a lock down defender and a killer in the playoffs.

Not close really when looking at the full package.

That’s where I am. Two outstanding players with exceptional gifts. One guy is a killer in the biggest of moments and that guy isn’t named James Harden.

 

[The Q]

That’s where I am. Two outstanding players with exceptional gifts. One guy is a killer in the biggest of moments and that guy isn’t named James Harden.

The mavericks might disagree with this

 

[fightinfunbags]

The mavericks might disagree with this

You can be killer without getting it done EVERY TIME just most of the time.

 

[The Q]

You can be killer without getting it done EVERY TIME just most of the time.

Losing to a bunch of octogenarians (in nba years) is a stink all of them need to wear

 

[tlance]

The mavericks might disagree with this

Ooh.

Don’t believe they would since Wade killed them in 2006.

 

[msgkings322]

Losing to a bunch of octogenarians (in nba years) is a stink all of them need to wear

Didn't your team just do that in 2022?