The Official Off-Season NBA Thread

[pums]

Lee was also expecting Russ to change because he was playing next to Bron and AD. I don’t blame him for being skeptical

 

[rolaholic]

It's not the same role he just had next to KD?

Part time Kai is still deputy when he's out there

 

[smedroc]

That would make sense because we’ve seen Harden play in the modern NBA. Who knows what Kobe (or any all-time great) would be in the modern NBA and vice versa. I would like to think they would adapt and still be great but to what level is certainly up for debate.

With all due respect Demar Derozan is cooking ****** in 2022.

Any all time great from the mid 90's onward would do just fine today

 

[firstclass]

Kyle Lowry won a chip as the second best player as well while not being a jackass

Siakam?

 

[addict4sneakers]

He's still second in the league in assists this season though.

I don't see how he won't be able to make it work in a differential role while still being able to take some of the load off Embiid.

Embiid's kind of already been taking that leap this season

Embiid gotta take a post season leap. Simmons was so trash last year it shielded Embiid’s late game performances. He can’t blame crocodile rondo anymore.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Lee was also expecting Russ to change because he was playing next to Bron and AD. I don’t blame him for being skeptical

Knew this was coming but that's my point . When it's Westbrook everyone can see clear as day it's not gonna work. For some reason people put harden in a different class when we've seen what he's about over and over

 

[antidope]

It's not the same role he just had next to KD?

The injuries and the vax stuff lead to a more shared responsibility of the primary scoring load... That won't be the case here. Embiid is the guy. I truly feel there's a chance here that if there's a need for a bucket, it WONT come from the perimeter guy, it will go to Embiid.

 

[pums]

Siakam?

Lowry was clearly the 2nd best player while being the third option. You know kawhi can’t really play make and siakam was just spinning around

 

[addict4sneakers]

Lowry getting that 08 Celtics love

 

[akajae]

Thats not what I said though. I said I was building a team for the modern NBA I am taking Harden.

Actually this is what you said…

Stirring the pot

Then you had lil Nicky co-signing

addict4sneakers was riding hard for his boy too. Crazy how times have changed.

 

[firstclass]

Lowry getting that 08 Celtics love

You see it

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

The injuries and the vax stuff lead to a more shared responsibility of the primary scoring load... That won't be the case here. Embiid is the guy. I truly feel there's a chance here that if there's a need for a bucket, it WONT come from the perimeter guy, it will go to Embiid.

Harden took less shots than he did last season and tied for the lowest of his career. You're saying he's going to take even less shots in Philly? And there are reports that he wanted a bigger role on offense on Brooklyn but who knows what to believe as far as that goes

 

[ill steelo]

Horford used to be a bad matchup for Embiid and he would’ve gotten fouled out last night if Ime stopped doubling.

Embiid is absolutely ready. But as we saw last night players 2-12 don’t have much of a bag, so Harden will still need to score at a high level. Didn’t look too good next to KD, maybe it’ll be different here.

Is this update from today? Looks like the same report from weeks ago

 

[antidope]

Actually this is what you said…

Stirring the pot

Then you had lil Nicky co-signing

addict4sneakers was riding hard for his boy too. Crazy how times have changed.

Where does that say he is better?? WHERE??? Yall tried this the last time SMH.

 

[tay1]

Horford used to be a bad matchup for Embiid and he would’ve gotten fouled out last night if Ime stopped doubling.

Embiid is absolutely ready. But as we saw last night players 2-12 don’t have much of a bag, so Harden will still need to score at a high level. Didn’t look too good next to KD, maybe it’ll be different here.

It wont. Harden is in the early stages of the spin cycle.

 

[antidope]

Harden took less shots than he did last season and tied for the lowest of his career. You're saying he's going to take even less shots in Philly? And there are reports that he wanted a bigger role on offense on Brooklyn but who knows what to believe as far as that goes

I don't believe any of that. Hit pieces are nasty work.

 

[art vandelay]

Wait, Zion had a whole year off, and weight is still a problem. He’s not going to last, and he was poised by the league to be the face going forward.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Tmac being jealous of Harden is one of the wildest takes in a while

 

[pmatic]

Is this update from today? Looks like the same report from weeks ago

Yesterday.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Actually this is what you said…

Stirring the pot

Then you had lil Nicky co-signing

addict4sneakers was riding hard for his boy too. Crazy how times have changed.

He didn’t make the jump. I’ll gladly hold the L. Players mess up

 

[nick.]

Actually this is what you said…

Stirring the pot

Then you had lil Nicky co-signing

addict4sneakers was riding hard for his boy too. Crazy how times have changed.

 

[rolaholic]

Lowry getting that 08 Celtics love

Think he's just getting props for being a willing team guy

Don't know anyone comparing his talent level to Kyrie. Just a lot more unproblematic

 

[amitt5504]

Embiid gotta take a post season leap. Simmons was so trash last year it shielded Embiid’s late game performances. He can’t blame crocodile rondo anymore.

We blaming Tobias

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Embiid and harden aint Shaq and Kobe. It's MVP Shaq and post prime, lazy, Phoenix Suns Shaq/Dennis rodman 'I need a few days to go party in Vegas real quick'

 

[ill steelo]

We blaming Tobias

Completely locked down by a Trae-Bogdan-Huerter perimeter trio.

One of the worst contracts in the league, and he’s got another one coming