2020-21 NBA Offseason thread: Officially a wrap

[moe200069]

would love to go for a swim in that... and then jump into the ocean right after

 

[geno90221]

would love to go for a swim in that... and then jump into the ocean right after

I just wanna smell it

 

[lawdog1]

and NT will tell you that warriors are competing for a 6/7 seed out west

Its conceivable. I think the Lakers are the team to beat out West, but it’s pretty wide open after that. Just a few games are going to separate 2-8. Health, including players potentially missing games because of COVID, is going to be a factor.

Clippers, Mavs, Suns, Nuggets, Warriors, Jazz, Blazers are going to be closely grouped.

Maybe Rockets too, if they hold on to Harden.

So basically I’m saying the Warriors - and a lot of other West teams - could finish anywhere between 2 and 8.

 

[JD617]

 

[moe200069]

Its conceivable. I think the Lakers are the team to beat out West, but it’s pretty wide open after that. Just a few games are going to separate 2-8. Health, including players potentially missing games because of COVID, is going to be a factor.

Clippers, Mavs, Suns, Nuggets, Warriors, Jazz, Blazers are going to be closely grouped.

Maybe Rockets too, if they hold on to Harden.

after last season, i imagine the warriors play with a chip on their shoulder. we got so used to seeing Jordan Poole go 4/14 that we got deluded into thinking that was warriors' basketball.

 

[pmatic]

 

[art vandelay]

If this happens then Fertitta deserves what he gets. Both teams are dumb if they pull this off, Harden makes the Nets exciting but not contenders. Not enough ball to go around.

 

[pmatic]

and NT will tell you that warriors are competing for a 6/7 seed out west

after last season, i imagine the warriors play with a chip on their shoulder. we got so used to seeing Jordan Poole go 4/14 that we got deluded into thinking that was warriors' basketball.

Still too early to say either way. Probably need another week or two to really grasp where Golden State stands in relation to a chip after the dust settles with the draft and free agency.

 

[dathbgboy]

Nets gon get rid of some valuable assets for another black hole.

 

[antidope]

Don't Freeze me.

 

[addict4sneakers]

They have to buy in since this want they wanted, right?

 

[Bert.]

so I wonder who nets gave up?

 

[reformeDWS]

Hey, cut James some slack.

He doesn’t even have the internet.

if young thug said james harden doesn't have internet, james harden doesn't have internet. period.

Def feels like Harden is stirring **** up to force his way out.

the "wanting out bc owner is a trump supporter" is oddly convenient, but I don't blame him for wanting out.

I'll look for it and post later, but I recall an article essentially detailing the moves made since Tilman bought the team and while each may be defensible in a vacuum, the overall theme has been cutting costs to stay under the luxury tax and praying that fringe players exceed their value to offset the cheap moves being made.

 

[drewsone]

not sold on BK panning out that well with them 3 man idk

 

[akajae]

Yep. After 2 years.

 

[moe200069]

I just wanna smell it

 

[IATT]

zach lowe had a great comment about player empowerment

players have no choice on which team drafts them, the rookie scale limits their salary, restricted free agency limits their options. players demanding a trade or taking control of their careers is simply balancing the playing field .

for as much as I love the nfl draft, enjoy college football and ncaa tourney for basketball.. and then certain other Olympic college sports where certain athletes get screwed

we as sports fans gotta acknowledge how f’d the things that go into certain college sports, drafts and rookie wage scales are

 

[niceshoes247]

Kyrie wants to win one so bad without Lebron

 

[MVP]

My Nets/My Lakers

 

[niceshoes247]

 

[blastercombo]

If this happens then Fertitta deserves what he gets. Both teams are dumb if they pull this off, Harden makes the Nets exciting but not contenders. Not enough ball to go around.

 

[addict4sneakers]

My Nets/My Lakers

 

[blastercombo]

Nets will be hilarious to see lose

 

[getback]

 

[abubakr shaheed]

please keep him away from chicago
we have enough guys who are good in the locker room but useless when it matters