The 2014-2015 NBA Season Thread. Lock It Up Please: The Golden State Warriors Are The Champions

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im just seeing where he wanted to go & this lil write up is pretty spot on


Goran Dragic is one of the two best players on a team in position to potentially make the playoffs. He has asked to be traded specifically to one of three teams, all of which are much worse than his current team. One of those teams is the worst squad in the entire league.

The targeted cities -- Miami, New York and L.A. -- have the nation's best nightlife and the teams based there have traditionally been open to spending huge sums on payroll. The teams also offer an opportunity for Dragic, named one of the league's top six guards last season, to have a massive role as he wraps up a contract year.

So, Dragic is requesting to be traded from a rather good team to one of three rather bad teams for some combination of money, spotlight and nightlife. This is the most stereotypical NBA trade demand of all time. And it's coming from Goran Dragic.

Compare this move to the last "stereotypical NBA trade demand," when Carmelo Anthony requested a move to the Knicks in 2010 and 2011. Melo had picked one city, and that was in part based on his wife's career. Otherwise, it was a similar deal. Melo wanted to leave a good team for a historically poor one, primarily due to a combination of money* and location, with wins and championships a far lower priority. And Melo got killed for it in the media.

By my count, Dragic's request is even more brash, especially coming just days before the deadline. Melo's simmered for months, well in advance of his free agency.

Dragic's list of acceptable destinations is a combined 45-113 this season. At least the Knicks in 2010-11 had floated to a respectable .500ish level with Amare Stoudemire as Melo pushed. At least there had been talk about adding a third star (like Chris Paul) and creating a superteam. There's none of that with Dragic. And he can't honestly believe he'll be better off playing with Nick Young and Wes Johnson than with Eric Bledsoe and Markieff Morris.

It'll be interesting to see how the media treats Dragic, especially if he lands on a preferred team. My overriding position is that we shouldn't really care that certain people have different career and life priorities than others or ourselves. But if there was ever reason to ridicule an NBA diva for his blatant embodiment of the stereotypes of the modern NBA star, it's Dragic and it's now.
 
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im just seeing where he wanted to go & this lil write up is pretty spot on


Goran Dragic is one of the two best players on a team in position to potentially make the playoffs. He has asked to be traded specifically to one of three teams, all of which are much worse than his current team. One of those teams is the worst squad in the entire league.

The targeted cities -- Miami, New York and L.A. -- have the nation's best nightlife and the teams based there have traditionally been open to spending huge sums on payroll. The teams also offer an opportunity for Dragic, named one of the league's top six guards last season, to have a massive role as he wraps up a contract year.

So, Dragic is requesting to be traded from a rather good team to one of three rather bad teams for some combination of money, spotlight and nightlife. This is the most stereotypical NBA trade demand of all time. And it's coming from Goran Dragic.

Compare this move to the last "stereotypical NBA trade demand," when Carmelo Anthony requested a move to the Knicks in 2010 and 2011. Melo had picked one city, and that was in part based on his wife's career. Otherwise, it was a similar deal. Melo wanted to leave a good team for a historically poor one, primarily due to a combination of money* and location, with wins and championships a far lower priority. And Melo got killed for it in the media.

By my count, Dragic's request is even more brash, especially coming just days before the deadline. Melo's simmered for months, well in advance of his free agency.

Dragic's list of acceptable destinations is a combined 45-113 this season. At least the Knicks in 2010-11 had floated to a respectable .500ish level with Amare Stoudemire as Melo pushed. At least there had been talk about adding a third star (like Chris Paul) and creating a superteam. There's none of that with Dragic. And he can't honestly believe he'll be better off playing with Nick Young and Wes Johnson than with Eric Bledsoe and Markieff Morris.

It'll be interesting to see how the media treats Dragic, especially if he lands on a preferred team. My overriding position is that we shouldn't really care that certain people have different career and life priorities than others or ourselves. But if there was ever reason to ridicule an NBA diva for his blatant embodiment of the stereotypes of the modern NBA star, it's Dragic and it's now.
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Dragic isn't going to get bashed for this for a couple of reasons
 
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If Okafor stays healthy I can see him being what Brook Lopez could've been.
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I think Lopez foot just broke as you said that.
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Ibaka&McGary&Adams&Lopez&Perk :lol:

OKC confuses me. They will risk picking up Brook at $15M knowing how injury prone he is
 
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ColdCity said:
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im just seeing where he wanted to go & this lil write up is pretty spot on


Goran Dragic is one of the two best players on a team in position to potentially make the playoffs. He has asked to be traded specifically to one of three teams, all of which are much worse than his current team. One of those teams is the worst squad in the entire league.

The targeted cities -- Miami, New York and L.A. -- have the nation's best nightlife and the teams based there have traditionally been open to spending huge sums on payroll. The teams also offer an opportunity for Dragic, named one of the league's top six guards last season, to have a massive role as he wraps up a contract year.

So, Dragic is requesting to be traded from a rather good team to one of three rather bad teams for some combination of money, spotlight and nightlife. This is the most stereotypical NBA trade demand of all time. And it's coming from Goran Dragic.

Compare this move to the last "stereotypical NBA trade demand," when Carmelo Anthony requested a move to the Knicks in 2010 and 2011. Melo had picked one city, and that was in part based on his wife's career. Otherwise, it was a similar deal. Melo wanted to leave a good team for a historically poor one, primarily due to a combination of money* and location, with wins and championships a far lower priority. And Melo got killed for it in the media.

By my count, Dragic's request is even more brash, especially coming just days before the deadline. Melo's simmered for months, well in advance of his free agency.

Dragic's list of acceptable destinations is a combined 45-113 this season. At least the Knicks in 2010-11 had floated to a respectable .500ish level with Amare Stoudemire as Melo pushed. At least there had been talk about adding a third star (like Chris Paul) and creating a superteam. There's none of that with Dragic. And he can't honestly believe he'll be better off playing with Nick Young and Wes Johnson than with Eric Bledsoe and Markieff Morris.

It'll be interesting to see how the media treats Dragic, especially if he lands on a preferred team. My overriding position is that we shouldn't really care that certain people have different career and life priorities than others or ourselves. But if there was ever reason to ridicule an NBA diva for his blatant embodiment of the stereotypes of the modern NBA star, it's Dragic and it's now.
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"spotlight...nightlife" ...

we're talking about goran dragic though

comparing him to Melo and his trade demand is such a reach IMO

melo had a team built around him, and still wanted out 

goran re-signed in PHX and was groomed to take over the team by Nash. The team gets bledsoe in a deal then goes and signs Thomas. if i was goran, id want out too. not enough minutes and a reduced role, i posted the video where he said " im not one to stand in the corner" . 

The media wont lash out at Dragic cause its obvious why he wants to be traded, no one is gonna shade him for it...that is unless you live in phoenix
 
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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 2m2 minutes ago
Yahoo Sources: Minnesota, Philly could be included to expand Brooklyn-OKC deal w/ Garnett to Wolves, Thad Young to Nets. Among many parts.

great we are gonna get more 2nd round picks, we have 19 already :smh:
 
The Wolves don't need Garnett teaching his Beta ways to Air Canada, even if it is for only 2+ months
 
Arron Affalo to portland per Woj

blazers sending will barton, victor claver,future lottery protected 1st & 2nd round pick & thomas robinson :wow:
to denver

quite a haul for affalo denver... golf clap
 
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@WojYahooNBA: Denver has traded Arron Afflalo to Portland, league source tells Yahoo.

great look :smokin

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@WojYahooNBA: Blazers will send Will Barton, Victor Claver, a future lottery protected 1st and a second-round pick to Denver for Afflalo and Alonzo Gee.

@WojYahooNBA: Thomas Robinson goes to the Nuggets too, source tells Yahoo.
 
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