OFFICIAL NBA 2017-2018 Off-Season Thread

[amitt5504]

Listening to the BS podcast w/ JJ Redick right now

JJ mentioned that Bryan Colangelo gave him like an hr to accept his offer (1/23) and was gonna give that same contract to bring back Iguodala lol idk how to feel about this

 

[wavycrocket]

WallSTAR

 

[JD617]

There's no way they could possibly make a poor decision on that award though, right mister friendly ? There's no way they would ever just throw a big name on there over more deserving players. They know so much more than we do. They couldn't possibly screw up.

 

[buc em]

Award lost whatever credibility it had left. I would not add this incentive to my contract unless I’m a huge name

Sixers gonna use this award alllll summer long in trade talks involving Covington in deals for Kawhi or CJ

 

[Quincy McCall]

 

[bostoiah]

 

[B Sox]

Robert Covington First Team All-Defense gonna be looking good in those trade offers this summer

BBQ Chicken with a bad contract.

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

Really bad contract

 

[nick.]

The abuse and intimidation that Sterling experienced at the hands of Milwaukee Police was shameful and inexcusable. Sterling has our full support as he shares his story and takes action to provide accountability.

Unfortunately, this isn't an isolated case. It shouldn’t require an incident involving a professional athlete to draw attention to the fact that vulnerable people in our communities have experienced similar, and even worse, treatment.

We are grateful for the service of many good police officers that courageously protect us, our fans and our city, but racial biases and abuses of power must not be ignored.

There needs to be more accountability.

The Milwaukee Police Department and local officials have acknowledged the challenges they are working to address, and we urge them to enact higher standards and more direct accountability. We all want to be able to trust each and every officer serving to protect us.

Incidents like this remind us of the injustices that persist. As an organization, we will support Sterling and build on our work with local leaders and organizations to foster safe neighborhoods and better our community.

https://on.nba.com/2x75vqj

Strong statement from the Bucks

 

[wavycrocket]

Yo just cant get right

 

[mister friendly]

There's no way they could possibly make a poor decision on that award though, right mister friendly ? There's no way they would ever just throw a big name on there over more deserving players. They know so much more than we do. They couldn't possibly screw up.

It’s human nature to favor more recognizable players but I don’t believe the awards are so devalued that ball boys are picking the teams.

 

[second2nonee]

Dejounte and Butler in there over CP3 and J-Rich is bad.
Roberson and Bradley receiving that many votes despite barely playing this season is bad.
Russ, Bledsoe, Bron, Dame getting votes is stupid bad.

Trying to figure out how the Rockets, a top 5/6 defensive team, have 0 representation on there. How the hell does Russ have more votes than Luc? Our defense was basically anchored by Clint and he got 0 votes, but Dame, Bron, DJ, Davis, Bledsoe, Barton all got votes...

stop letting these clown media members vote off reputation and bias.

 

[JD617]

It’s human nature to favor more recognizable players but I don’t believe the awards are so devalued that ball boys are picking the teams.

Russell Westbrook got 7 votes. There are centers who contested more perimeter jumpers than Russ did this season. He blatantly was not closing out on shooters so he could be in better rebounding position. You can’t convince me those 7 people, whoever they were, were actually following the league and paying attention.

 

[MajinZuub]

Lebron and Damian Lilliard got votes

 

[mister friendly]

Russell Westbrook got 7 votes. There are centers who contested more perimeter jumpers than Russ did this season. He blatantly was not closing out on shooters so he could be in better rebounding position. You can’t convince me those 7 people, whoever they were, were actually following the league and paying attention.

Russell Westbrook was like 3rd in the NBA in steals.

Maybe some voters value steals over highly contested perimeter shots.

 

[JD617]

Russell Westbrook was like 3rd in the NBA in steals.

Maybe some voters value steals over highly contested perimeter shots.

If they think steals are a good measure of defensive performance in 2018, they don’t know what they’re doing.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

I mean..a steal is a good defensive play tho

 

[buc em]

BBQ Chicken with a bad contract.

Really bad contract

Not a bad contract at all really.

And he’s only BBQ chicken if he has to guard Jayson Tatum every night.

 

[addict4sneakers]

That Sterling Brown video is awful.

 

[JD617]

Remember when Iverson had that 3-year stretch as the best defensive player in the league?

 

[geno90221]

Remember when Iverson had that 3-year stretch as the best defensive player in the league?

No

 

[buc em]

Remember when Iverson had that 3-year stretch as the best defensive player in the league?

Nobody on the planet said this

They might have said he was the best at getting steals in the league but definitely not best defensive player in the league

 

[addict4sneakers]

I think that’s the point

 

[buc em]

I think that’s the point

My bad I missed the conversation going on

 

[Lizakers]

Korver played with prime AI