The 2024-2025 NBA Basketball Season

[shopson67]

Depends on how much money he wants. Assume he is looking for a payday

Of course, and his current team should give it to him. Will they is a better question.

 

[msgkings322]

I wouldn't say no downside with that contract, not exactly moveable if the move blows up.

That’s the point though the contract ends same time as Curry and Draymond. They won’t need to move it, you’ll see.

 

[shopson67]

You're speaking like someone not paying attention.

But I already knew that.

It's "THE PROCESS". We just didn't realize the resting/tanking was going to carry through most of Embiid's prime.

 

[thunderc]

So you're saying Lebron takes more contact than Shai without a whistle? Exactly what I'm saying.

I’m saying LeBron is not capable of doing what Shai does due to his size.

 

[shopson67]

That’s the point though the contract ends same time as Curry and Draymond. They won’t need to move it, you’ll see.

...if he plays well for the next 2+ seasons. If he turns into Paul George?

 

[trojanfan12]

My suggestion to the wolves coach is stop being a bitch especially after a win. Can also teach his team to be just as physical

Yep. That's what the Showtime Lakers learned from the Celtics in the 80's. Lakers had lost the previous series because the Celtics were more physical. They came back the next year looking to match the Celtics physical play and won.

 

[shopson67]

I’m saying LeBron is not capable of doing what Shai does due to his size.

No, you're saying Shai is more agile than Lebron so that somehow translates into MORE contract from defenders. Your logic isn't logic-ing...

 

[shopson67]

Yep. That's what the Showtime Lakers learned from the Celtics in the 80's. Lakers had lost the previous series because the Celtics were more physical. They came back the next year looking to match the Celtics physical play and won.

Force the ref to make the calls, then adjust.

 

[thunderc]

No, you're saying Shai is more agile than Lebron so that somehow translates into MORE contract from defenders. Your logic isn't logic-ing...

Oh make no mistake about it, Shai is more agile than anyone else in the league. No one can navigate and get to the spots he does. Every time I see him do it I try to figure out how he does it.

 

[shopson67]

Oh make no mistake about it, Shai is more agile than anyone else in the league. No one can navigate and get to the spots he does. Every time I see him do it I try to figure out how he does it.

How does that superpower translate to taking the most fouls by a backcourt player? If he's that agile, why all the "contact"?

 

[msgkings322]

...if he plays well for the next 2+ seasons. If he turns into Paul George?

Then Curry and Draymond retire, Butler is gone too, and they start over with endless cap space.

There's a wide gap between Butler and PG in terms of motor and effort and passion for winning. He won't turn into that.

 

[eaglesnut]

It's "THE PROCESS". We just didn't realize the resting/tanking was going to carry through most of Embiid's prime.

They needed to have a plan to get him into the playoffs healthy in his prime too but they didn't. Mostly because the league ran the team instead of the Sixers running the team... But until Jerry and Brian die we don't need to run their names through the mud again in this forum.

 

[shopson67]

Then Curry and Draymond retire, Butler is gone too, and they start over with endless cap space.

There's a wide gap between Butler and PG in terms of motor and effort and passion for winning. He won't be that.

We hope. PG also hasn't forced his way off of multiple rosters for feeling slighted.

 

[shopson67]

They needed to have a plan to get him into the playoffs healthy in his prime too but they didn't. Mostly because the league ran the team instead of the Sixers running the team... But until Jerry and Brian die we don't need to run their names through the mud again in this forum.

Take your own advice, you're the only one bringing them up. Yet THE PROCESS continues.

Reality is, Embiid has been broken since he declared for the draft. I will be shocked if he ever reaches 65 games played in the regular season again. Solid value for $60-70M per....?

 

[thunderc]

How does that superpower translate to taking the most fouls by a backcourt player? If he's that agile, why all the "contact"?

Don’t ask me, but it seems to me he puts defenders in spots that literally no one else does. I mean that’s what my eyes tell me when I watch him.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I am so sick of this bald chick on ESPN, whos brain child was to make a bald woman the face of daytime ESPN, for a network mostly watched by dudes

 

[shopson67]

Don’t ask me, but it seems to me he puts defenders in spots that literally no one else does. I mean that’s what my eyes tell me when I watch him.

Sure, but your vision is at least partially obstructed by these....

 

[thunderc]

Sure, but your vision is at least partially obstructed by these....

You think what you want, there are a lot more basketball people out there that agree with me than not.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Lakers fan complaining about refs over the Thunder lol.

Its a new day

 

[msgkings322]

We hope. PG also hasn't forced his way off of multiple rosters for feeling slighted.

Way to keep ignoring everything I and others have said about Butler since he got here. But enjoy your take, I'm pretty confident in mine.