The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[xxpizzo]

this new Maxey pod with embiid was very good

sheds light on the Simmons situation



if anyone wanted to tune in

 

[MVP]

Mr. Lightyears

Partly him and partly Wardell not wanting to share the spotlight

 

[datznasty]

Are they offering ownership stake in that arena investment? The team is young & flourishing. This doesn’t look good smh.

**** that ownership group & what they’re imposing on the taxpayers.

nah just the ability to say we have an nba team and therefore are out of or at worst case in the lead of, the group of cities like Birmingham, Kansas City, Tulsa, Albequerque, etc. I agree 95/5 split is disrespectful though based on history and comparatively similar situations like even the recent Bucks deal, but what leverage does the city have? Hopefully it passes or if it's a no vote there's a renegotation and the owners come back like alright 40%, city still owns the arena, but we don't pay rent, and we'll stay til 2050 or something. Looked at the ownership group on the BYOO page and 1Billi is nothing for them

 

[Blue Mamba]

Haliburton & his camp telling teams not to draft him so he could play behind/with Fox and now doing this underdog, "I could name all eleven (11) teams that passed on me" thing is slightly annoying

This is where the turns starts

 

[ballinsam23]

Haliburton is further proof that shooting form is overrated. The shot either goes in or out. Everything else is secondary.

I hate when NBA teams try to significantly change a players form. Years of muscle memory >>>>

Especially if the shot already falling

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

man i love this damn movie

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

Haliburton & his camp telling teams not to draft him so he could play behind/with Fox and now doing this underdog, "I could name all eleven (11) teams that passed on me" thing is slightly annoying

weird tbh

u gotta follow examples of greats
did kobe name all the teams that passed up on him?? nah he just became the best to do it mane, miss mamba rip

 

[rolaholic]

 

[lovehateself]

Freddie Freeman not even in the running was egregious

 

[Mister Meaner]

Got that Toppin family bounce ofc

At least have him on the bench if needed these next couple months

 

[rolaholic]

Freddie Freeman not even in the running was egregious

Shouldn't have left ATL

 

[rolaholic]

 

[datznasty]

he's going to be so popular in El Paso next yr

 

[lynchpin33]

Sounds like PJ Tucker is going to get moved again and is frustrated in Clipper land. Due to not playing. He knows those 12 year old shoes only have so life left on them. And in his current situation they aren’t getting any court time. Plus he has a sneaker title to defend.

 

[gaiiige]

I am crying

“He’ll EAT the TABLE”

 

[Moheezy]

I would’ve never thought Hali would be significantly better than Cade.

It's fascinating how outside of LeBron and Rose, I can't think of another #1 pick who won MVP or was the best player on the draft. This year and last year are still too early to tell, but the years before:

• Cade ---> Barnes of Sengun might be the best
• Ant ---> it was the right pick but Hali is on another level now
• Zion ---> JA would be the #1 pick in hindsight
• Ayton ---> Luka, Shai, Trae
• Fultz ---> Tatum

I can keep going on. Also, Joker and Giannis were not even lottery picks. With that said, if you don't have a sure fire generational talent, is getting the #1 pick overrated?
I think what the Thunder is doing getting more picks rather than high picks is more valuable for many reasons.

Come to think of it, even a sure fire generational talent is not guaranteed (Zion).

 

[lawdog1]

Sounds like PJ Tucker is going to get moved again and is frustrated in Clipper land. Due to not playing. He knows those 12 year old shoes only have so life left on them. And in his current situation they aren’t getting any court time. Plus he has a sneaker title to defend.

Considering how well Theis fit in, that Zu is now playing better and Plumlee should be back soon, PJ’s probably right that his best opportunity to get minutes is elsewhere. Fine with me if the Clips move him.

 

[antidope]

I am crying

“He’ll EAT the TABLE”

No one's actually trying to help the guy. Very sad.

 

[Coupé It]

No one's actually trying to help the guy. Very sad.

You don’t think the Pelicans have tried with Zion?

Come on man

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

No one's actually trying to help the guy. Very sad.

who is not trying to help him?
chuck and shaq have respectfully for years suggested he get in shape

 

[Coupé It]

I guarantee the Pelicans have spent near a million or more trying to get Zion “help”.

 

[lawdog1]

I hate when NBA teams try to significantly change a players form. Years of muscle memory >>>>

Especially if the shot already falling

Sometimes it’s justified. If people are erratic/bad shooters with a busted form when then come in the league, I think it makes sense to try experimenting with form. Guys like MKG and Lonzo come to mind.

But if someone comes in having already proven to be a proficient shooter despite unorthodox form - Hali, Kevin Martin, Reggie Miller for example, don’t mess with it. If it ain’t broke…

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

Sometimes it’s justified. If people are erratic/bad shooters with a busted form when then come in the league, I think it makes sense to try experimenting with form. Guys like MKG and Lonzo come to mind.

But if someone comes in having already proven to be a proficient shooter despite unorthodox form - Hali, Kevin Martin, Reggie Miller for example, don’t mess with it. If it ain’t broke…

shawn merrion comes to mind, loved watching him

 

[MVP]

No one's actually trying to help the guy. Very sad.

Is this a joke?

 

[finessence]

I am crying

“He’ll EAT the TABLE”

Chefs treating Zion like a dope tester