**OFFICIAL 2019 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD**

[VARNELL HILL]

People are simply looking at the dollar amount in a vacuum.

As is most things with hot take culture these days...

Otto Porter isn't the reason why the Wizards are what they are. And if you remove his deal...they're still capped out.

 

[lawdog1]

How is he not all that athletic?

He’s not super quick or a great leaper. But he’s got a great first step and decent bounce. I guess I should have said he’s not freakishly athletic. Just average by NBA standards.

 

[P C H]

^^^ I defended Austin when he was on the Clips because he played hard here and I thought the narrative he’s only in the league because of Doc is unfair. But does have an unlikeable quality to him.

he's been god awful in Washington. So bad. Like, not an NBA player and I wonder who's going to sign him in the summer bad.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Dambit. Jay Bilas is comparing RJ Barrett to James Harden

I've had it

Left Handed
Black
EuroSteps

Same thing yall did with Zion and damn Julius Randle this summer

 

[VARNELL HILL]

he's been god awful in Washington. So bad. Like, not an NBA player and I wonder who's going to sign him in the summer bad.

I don't understand his lack of aggression. I figured with THAT second unit he'd be a welcome gun.

 

[ballinsam23]

Dambit. Jay Bilas is comparing RJ Barrett to James Harde. I've had it

It's already starting. I'm in the boat that he's not a franchise player, will def be a good yet high volume scorer in this league though.

 

[abematic]

Wall gets to the rim at will but always misses layups Kyrie, Kemba, Curry etc would make. That touch is filthy

and Trey Young

Why? Becuse he’s skinny, 6’3” dude who isn’t all that athletic and still cooks guys?

He uses his athleticism sparingly.
He can jump and is always under control.

 

[casper90403]

Who was it that said Zion would be a $1 billion dollar athlete? Somebody on espn

 

[datznasty]

Otto Porter bout to get 56Ms over the next 2 seasons? John Wall 170Ms over the next 4 AND a 15% trade kicker? yikes. Could have just signed Josh Howard off the streets if you need 10 ppg. Hell, its DC, where's Pops Mensa Bonsu?

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Can someone name me the last time a playoff team didn't offer it's franchise player a max deal?

 

[jjs07]

Otto Porter bout to get 56Ms over the next 2 seasons? John Wall 170Ms over the next 4 AND a 15% trade kicker? yikes. Could have just signed Josh Howard off the streets if you need 10 ppg. Hell, its DC, where's Pops Mensa Bonsu?

GM of the Go-Go

 

[addict4sneakers]

This heat/nets game

Yikes

 

[jjs07]

Can someone name me the last time a playoff team didn't offer it's franchise player a max deal?

You won't get an answer to this

All the money Beal/Wall/Porter got WAS deserved. It's the other contracts and roster mismanagement that's the issue.

In order of what's wrong with the Wizards:

1. Grunfeld
2. Brooks
3. Players

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Can someone name me the last time a playoff team didn't offer it's franchise player a max deal?

Are you talking about Kemba?

 

[buc em]

Going to a shoot around after the report probably isn’t a good idea. Going to a G league game is ok though. That’s not mandated

It would usually be completely fine but going there and chilling with Embiid courtside at it while staying silent after the reports today is just confusing as hell for everybody.

 

[JD617]

I can’t see who Satoransky’s guarding there, but aren’t you not supposed to help off the strong side corner? Austin’s gotta move his feet and not allow a straight line drive to the rim. And regardless of who was wrong there... you can’t show anyone up when you’ve been as abysmal as Austin has been this season. Guy has been the worst player on the team, and that’s saying something.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wouldn't mind seeing Don't Google and Aaron Gordon Judge in the playoffs

 

[abematic]

@B Sox
Yo, you got a crew in the NBA fantasy

We’re up against each other

 

[jjs07]

I can’t see who Satoransky’s guarding there, but aren’t you not supposed to help off the strong side corner? Austin’s gotta move his feet and not allow a straight line drive to the rim. And regardless of who was wrong there... you can’t show anyone up when you’ve been as abysmal as Austin has been this season. Guy has been the worst player on the team, and that’s saying something.

Guaranteed we'll have more anonymous quotes from him after the game.

 

[pmatic]

I can’t see who Satoransky’s guarding there, but aren’t you not supposed to help off the strong side corner? Austin’s gotta move his feet and not allow a straight line drive to the rim. And regardless of who was wrong there... you can’t show anyone up when you’ve been as abysmal as Austin has been this season. Guy has been the worst player on the team, and that’s saying something.

Not supposed to, but given its a driving Lou Williams vs SGA in the corner, I would probably help off the corner.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

John Wall 3 airball from deep....offensive rebound. Kick out to Porter for 3...miss. Offensive rebound....kick out to Wall from deep....miss. Comes down and gives up a bucket on the other end.

Could have cut it to single digits

 

[ballinsam23]

someone ID this girl in the Duke Auburn game under the basket with the blue flannel the camera guy keeps having in the picture

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Here come the wizards

 

[tatayniDarna]

Here come the REFS

 

[freddy fig]

His penchant for knowing how to draw fouls makes it hard to defend him I suppose along with his insane shot making ability.

No way Lou is 6'3 though

penchant is da word of da day...had to google it