2014 NBA Off-Season; Paul George suffers a double-compund-fracture, likely out for season. Speedy re

[mister friendly]

By far the best place in the South is South Florida

Heck depending on your tastes, its best place to live in the country

 

[ballinsam23]

Someone delete the last five three hundred pages of this thread

Fixed

 

[essential1]

Apparently Lakers can only pay Pau 6 million a year if Anthony signs with them. Good luck with that Mitch/Buss

$6.7mil

More than any other contender can offer him.

Also could just a well offer him a No-Trade Clause which no other team could.


Or they could sign him for $3mil before they sign Melo. Keep his Bird Rights, and then sign him for $15mil next year if they want to make up the money. Obviously couldn't guarantee they pay him $15mil next year, but those wink wink deals do happen.

 

[antidope]

 
You dudes caping for your cities better not be the same ones always calling out Animal Thug. Granted it's not to the same degree but nobody gives any dambs about your city. LeBron doesn't either

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

More than any other contender can offer him.

Also could just a well offer him a No-Trade Clause which no other team could.

True, I just read that there really aren't any teams that can offer him more than MLE money.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Why would Pau go back to LA? Kobe is old, they have a bunch of guys who are young and unproven and he's in the twilight on his career. Should he be ring chasing now?

Pau should go to either Houston or OKC.

 

[do work son]

You dudes caping for your cities better not be the same ones always calling out Animal Thug. Granted it's not to the same degree but nobody gives any dambs about your city. LeBron doesn't either

Bravo. Seen some stupid stuff posted about Houston, don't even care

 

[mister friendly]

2 rings or 3

It doesnt really matter much for his NBA legacy, hes already a HOF

At this point, its probably about where he feels wanted and comfortable

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Why would Pau go back to LA? Kobe is old, they have a bunch of guys who are young and unproven and he's in the twilight on his career. Should he be ring chasing now?

Pau should go to either Houston or OKC.

Yeah the difference between what the Lakers could pay and the other contenders could pay really isn't that much different..

The Spurs, Heat, Thunder and Bulls all want him.. I don't see how he turns that down to play in a cluster**** situation in Los Angeles (don't even have a coach and Bryant's status unknown)

The way Pau's been treated in LA has not exactly been smooth either. I know he loves it in the city so that could be the difference but his name has been in trade rumors and the coaches have criticized him..

 

[benny bugatti]

Atlanta is wack, tho. Corny people, bad music, and horrible traffic.

Tons of females, but you won't pull better quality there, just more of the same type broads you're pulling in another city.

If I was a pro athlete with my choice, it would be MIA, NY, or LA.

 

[essential1]

Why would Pau go back to LA? Kobe is old, they have a bunch of guys who are young and unproven and he's in the twilight on his career. Should he be ring chasing now?


Pau should go to either Houston or OKC.

Yeah the difference between what the Lakers could pay and the other contenders could pay really isn't that much different..

The Spurs, Heat, Thunder and Bulls all want him.. I don't see how he turns that down to play in a cluster**** situation in Los Angeles (don't even have a coach and Bryant's status unknown)

The way Pau's been treated in LA has not exactly been smooth either. I know he loves it in the city so that could be the difference but his name has been in trade rumors and the coaches have criticized him..

He wants to stay in LA. That's the difference. IF Melo becomes a Laker, Pau pretty much says he's on board.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He wants to stay in LA. That's the difference. IF Melo becomes a Laker, Pau pretty much says he's on board.

I could see that. He always speaks very highly of LA.. even though the fans have turned on him at times and also management and coaching.. he's made some comments too but I don't blame him for being frustrated

 

[essential1]

He wants to stay in LA. That's the difference. IF Melo becomes a Laker, Pau pretty much says he's on board.

I could see that. He always speaks very highly of LA.. even though the fans have turned on him at times and also management and coaching.. he's made some comments too but I don't blame him for being frustrated

I don't get why he would want to stay. But with Melo, Kobe & Randle. It's a good situation.

Had D'Antoni still been around 0% chance he's in LA.

 

[rook]

does the lakers have a headcoach yet?

 

[kvsm23vs24]

I still love Pau. Never forget what he did for us. But jeez, dudes fell asleep the last few years

 

[bilboshmangins]

 

Who was the last superstar player to stay his career in a bad city?

People slander San Antonio all the time so I'm gonna say Tim Duncan.

Idk if the market talk applies to LeBron he can make a market. "Clevelands economy is "based on LeBron James"

 

[MVP]

Ross Pickering ‏@RossPickering 40m
After taxes and revenue sharing, Knicks LOST $3.4 million last season. Lakers had a PROFIT of $100.1 million. (L.A. Times) @carmeloanthony

 

[tay1]

Pau averaged 17 on a trash team last year. He's awake somewhat

 

[Animal Thug]

The "Admin" trolled, and everybody fell for it

Why this thread isn't even fun sometimes.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
Pau averaged 17 on a trash team last year. He's awake somewhat

It's easier to put up numbers on a trash team but yeah he can definitely still make an impact with a Spurs or Heat or Thunder

 

[essential1]

does the lakers have a headcoach yet?

No. Byron Scott is the front runner. But are allowing new FAs and Kobe to give their input. Which is why Byron wasn't hired a month ago. They're waiting to see what Melo and LeBron think about the next head coach.

 

[do work son]

Why yall even discussing this in here for so long?

Because @CASH MONEY 1999 said that your father hates Father's Day and you ride the bench like OJ Mayo

SCREAMING

 

[Animal Thug]

Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra flew to NC to meet with Jazz free agent forward Marvin Williams yesterday, a source told Yahoo.

— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 6, 2014


- options are getting slim..

 

[Hank Scorpio]

How the Hell did the Knicks LOSE money last season, but the Lakers made money? Is this counting the new TV deal the Lakers got with TWC?

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Heat president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra flew to NC to meet with Jazz free agent forward Marvin Williams yesterday, a source told Yahoo.

— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 6, 2014


- options are getting slim..

Marvin Williams is a really good defender and can knock down an open 3 when needed. With Lebron on the team, he'll have plenty of looks to look great.

If Rashard Lewish can knock down 12-14 points and play defense in the current Heat system, Marvin Williams would look even better. This move is more about getting younger players.