The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[frshstunna]

What in the world?



That first clip, still with the hitch and yips. Then he won’t show himself shooting, and still obviously struggling with it. The weirdest **** ever man

Still wonder what happened that Philly n his folks kept his injury/shooting issues completely under wraps…That’s super rare in these days of leaks n “sources”, would be an interesting lil doc for hoop fans once he retires

 

[frshstunna]

Bron made some moves and won but also made that Westbrook move which was a total disaster, then tried to act like he was hands off on the whole thing which wasn’t a good look …You can say both things bout GM Bron

 

[ill steelo]

A replacement level gm would see the wisdom of having Lebron, AD Bosh Wade on their team.

They took the early opt out on their extension, unlike Melo who opted for the longest contract & largest guarantee possible.

Melo did what most superstars up to that point had done. There was several years of planning that went into what Bron & them decided to do.

The foresight required there & the precedent it set rises above a replacement level decision

 

[osh kosh bosh]

They took the early opt out on their extension, unlike Melo who opted for the longest contract & largest guarantee possible.

Melo did what most superstars up to that point had done. There was several years of planning that went into what Bron & them decided to do.

The foresight required there & the precedent it set rises above a replacement level decision

yah i think are dramatically overstating the prescience of that. it wasn't quantum physics.
In fact in my memory I think most people thought Melo was dumb for that when he signed it.


also those aren't GM decisions, those are player decisions.

The GM decision would be do you want Lebron, Wade and Bosh/Melo on your team?
a replacement level GM says yes.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Yall gon learn not to get boshed. This is one of his lazier troll attempts

 

[ill steelo]

also those aren't GM decisions, those are player decisions.

you have a good day

 

[lawdog1]

Some of the moves made in Cleveland during both of LeBron’s stints were questionable, but I’m not sure how much responsibility is on Bron for those and how much of a difference they ultimately made to the team’s championship chances anyway.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Yall gon learn not to get boshed. This is one of his lazier troll attempts

i don't understand the level of sensitivity where you regard every disagreement as "trolling".

"my favorite colour is blue."

"No I like red. "

" LMFAO STOP TROLLING"



get a grip.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

i don't understand the level of sensitivity where you regard every disagreement as "trolling".

"my favorite colour is blue."

"No I like red. "

" LMFAO STOP TROLLING"



get a grip.

No your argument is dumb af so I assumed you were trolling

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

They talking about jrue being a 6th man for real for real

Interesting. Convenient for Boston since he’s up for a contract extension this summer lol

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

why did lebron want zydrunas ilgauskus?

 

[HIM]

Jrue is overrated but he should be starting.

 

[ill steelo]

They talking about jrue being a 6th man for real for real

Interesting. Convenient for Boston since he’s up for a contract extension this summer lol

He’s gonna be in their top 5 (probably 3 or at worst 4) in minutes so it’s whatever I guess

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Some of the moves made in Cleveland during both of LeBron’s stints were questionable, but I’m not sure how much responsibility is on Bron for those and how much of a difference they ultimately made to the team’s championship chances anyway.

I think the really good Lebron GM moves that usually get attributed to him.

JR Smith acquisition in Cleaveland
and the Klutch connection getting KCP
getting Ty Lue as Head coach

imo those are the strongest above replacement level moves.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He’s gonna be in their top 5 (probably 3 or at worst 4) in minutes so it’s whatever I guess

They (bontemps) were talking about limiting his minutes since he’s older. Him, horford and porzingis

 

[pmatic]

I think the really good Lebron GM moves that usually get attributed to him.

JR Smith acquisition in Cleaveland
and the Klutch connection getting KCP
getting Ty Lue as Head coach

imo those are the strongest above replacement level moves.

Rondo was terrible for 85% of his time with the Lakers, but I don't think they win without him in 2020. Needed his playmaking to ease Bron's workload.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Rondo was terrible for 85% of his time with the Lakers, but I don't think they win without him in 2020. Needed his playmaking to ease Bron's workload.

Ill give him that one also. given rondos reputation, I think it was a move other GM's might not have made.

but im sorry I can't put things like "give up everything for AD" as a + replacement level move.
In fact id argue, they gave up way more than was necessary

and even replacement level GM would have gotten AD and given up less assets.

 

[pmatic]

Ill give him that one also. given rondos reputation, I think it was a move other GM's might not have made.

but im sorry I can't put things like "give up everything for AD" as a + replacement level move.
In fact id argue, they gave up way more than was necessary

and even replacement level GM would have gotten AD and given up less assets.

As a Laker fan, I would argue the team didn't give up enough for AD. But I guess you have to factor in his injuries to the equation.

Otherwise, all the Pelicans have to show for it is Ingram putting up stats, overpaying McCollum (Josh Hart), Dyson Daniels and one more pick

 

[ill steelo]

They (bontemps) were talking about limiting his minutes since he’s older. Him, horford and porzingis

Interesting. I wonder what that looks like in actuality.

Not much left on that bench after they significantly upgraded their top 5.

Pritchard is long overdue for an expanded role, those other guys I’d only give a handful of mins

 

[storm2006]

and even replacement level GM would have gotten AD and given up less assets.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Interesting. I wonder what that looks like in actuality.

Not much left on that bench after they significantly upgraded their top 5.

His main angle was that management and coaching made it a point (pun intended) to give Derrick white the keys to the offense

I mean either way I’m assuming jrue is going finish games so it’s moot

Pritchard should saddle minutes though honestly to save jrue some wear and tear

 

[ballinsam23]

Mazulla loves the two big lineup.

Really doesn’t matter anyway, closers will prob different every other game.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

As a Laker fan, I would argue the team didn't give up enough for AD. But I guess you have to factor in his injuries to the equation.

Otherwise, all the Pelicans have to show for it is Ingram putting up stats, overpaying McCollum (Josh Hart), Dyson Daniels and one more pick

yah but that's like hindsight

at the time they gave up basically everything realistically tradeable for a dude with 1 year left on his deal I think
who said he only wanted to go to LA?

yah I think most GMs could do better.

 

[lovehateself]

yah but that's like hindsight

at the time they gave up basically everything realistically tradeable for a dude with 1 year left on his deal I think
who said he only wanted to go to LA?

yah I think most GMs could do better.

most GMS arent GMS for the lakers

lakers tax is real out here
that is until until the robbery pelinka era

 

[HIM]

yah but that's like hindsight

at the time they gave up basically everything realistically tradeable for a dude with 1 year left on his deal I think
who said he only wanted to go to LA?

yah I think most GMs could do better.

Dont think a replacement level gm would have the foresight to make this move. LeBron knew he was robbing New Orleans when most gms would think it’s too much.

That’s how you end up like miami missing out on Dame because you thought dame only wanted to go to Miami,