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chandler parsons gotta make that money. still on that second rd contract (less than 1M) 
didnt he just leave nike for anta as well?
he'll get his when his turn is up
btw is chandler > gordon?
didnt he just leave nike for anta as well?
he'll get his when his turn is up
btw is chandler > gordon?
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chandler parsons gotta make that money. still on that second rd contract (less than 1M)
didnt he just leave nike for anta as well?
he'll get his when his turn is up
btw is chandler > gordon?
he does so much endorsement stuff in houston
can't knock the hustle
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Parsons getting paid like an NFL player
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chandler parsons gotta make that money. still on that second rd contract (less than 1M)
didnt he just leave nike for anta as well?
he'll get his when his turn is up
btw is chandler > gordon?
he does so much endorsement stuff in houston
can't knock the hustle
didnt he play in france during the lockout? wasnt he the sec player of the year if i recall? how does he slip to the second rd?
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GM for a day: OKC Thunder
What are some of the questions NBA general managers face on a daily basis? Well, for each team, we're going to ask those questions and then try to answer them. Last week we kicked off the series by examining the Chicago Bulls, and today we're continuing our trip around the league by analyzing the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Regardless of whether a team is aiming for a title this season or angling for a choice lottery pick, the process of re-assessing an organization is always evolving. However, the overriding question never changes: How do we get from here to a title?
1. Where do the Thunder reside on the arc of contention?
Oklahoma City is right on the cusp of an NBA title, and has been for nearly half a decade. Since the beginning of the 2009-10 season, the Thunder rank a close third in regular-season wins (232), behind San Antonio (239) and Miami (236). They have just one Finals appearance to show for all of that winning, losing in the 2011 Western Conference finals to eventual champion Dallas, and dropping out in the second round last season after Russell Westbrook was injured.
This season, Oklahoma City has darted to a 20-4 start, and sports the second-best point differential in the Western Conference. With a minutes-weighted team age of 26.5, the Thunder are still a relatively young squad, ranking 20th in that metric. Miami is the oldest team, and San Antonio ranks fourth. Perhaps even more importantly, Oklahoma City's three core players -- Kevin Durant, Westbrook and Serge Ibaka -- are all 25 or younger.
2. Based on the team's recent moves, how does management view the Thunder's place in the NBA pecking order?
General manager Sam Presti has carefully overseen the Thunder's cap position in recent years, with Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka all landing post-rookie contract extensions. Most famously, this resulted in the 2012 trade of James Harden to Houston. Oklahoma City is once again on target to have a payroll below the luxury-tax threshold, and Presti has been noncommittal in his public comments about whether the Thunder would be willing to step over the line at some point.
One of the game's most pro-active executives, Presti was willing to deal Harden before the guard became expensive. There isn't another player yet in a similar situation, so Presti doesn't have to make a decision on Reggie Jackson, for example, until after Oklahoma City's next playoff run. The team's willingness to go into the season with an inexperienced bench suggests a preference for remaining below the tax line. With little room to spare, any significant veteran the Thunder were to add would almost certainly result in a tax, unless Presti could somehow pare down his current payroll.
3. How does reality mesh with that vision of the organization?
While the Thunder have clearly established themselves as a title contender, they are by no means a clear-cut favorite in the chase. Miami, Indiana and San Antonio join the Thunder in the cluster at the top of the league, while the Trail Blazers, Clippers and Rockets lurk close behind. If the Thunder were dominating the league, then perhaps a stand-pat mentality would suffice. However, with some clear holes on the roster, if Oklahoma City is going to maximize its championship probability this season, team ownership is almost certainly going to have to prove willing to step over the tax line.
Last summer's sign-and-trade deal involving Kevin Martin left the Thunder with a $6.5 million trade exception. At some point, even if it's just for one season, a small-market contender has to adopt a big-market mentality. I don't necessarily buy the notion that you can't win a title without paying the tax, but you have to have a near-perfect roster to do so, as the Spurs did in 2012-13. This Thunder roster is not perfect.
4. What key decisions lie ahead?
I hate to keep hammering on Kendrick Perkins, but a team trying to skirt the tax line while contending for a championship simply can't have a player earning $9 million posting a 6.8 PER. It's not just his production, either. According to nbawowy.com, the trio of Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka has outscored opponents 116.9 to 105.0 points per 100 possessions with Perkins off the floor. When Perkins joins that group, the Thunder's efficiencies drop to 100.3 for and 106.7 against. It's a yawning, sucking vortex of antimatter in the middle of the Thunder roster.
Perkins has another season left on his contract, which can be eliminated with the amnesty clause after the season. However, that doesn't help the Thunder's short-term quest for a title. Beyond Perkins, Oklahoma City will eventually have to decide whether to offer Jackson an extension to his rookie deal, but that call doesn't have to be made until next fall.
5. What are the team's chief assets?
The core is locked down -- Durant for two more years, Westbrook and Ibaka for three. That's as good a starting point as any team in the league has when it comes to building a contending roster. Beyond the big three, young players Jackson, Jeremy Lamb, Perry Jones III and especially rookie center Steven Adams all would have plenty of value on the trade market. For all of our worrying about the Thunder bench, coach Scott Brooks' reserves have outscored the opposition so far when playing as a five-man unit. And many of the Thunder's most productive lineups include Durant paired with various combinations of starters and key reserves.
The starkest plus-minus figures on the roster belong to Nick Collison, Jackson and Lamb. In each case, it's a result of those more productive players entering games in place of the nonproductive Perkins and also Thabo Sefolosha. That being the case, Presti might be able to package a young player or two with a draft pick to entice a team like Philadelphia to absorb Perkins' contract, and wouldn't necessarily disrupt any kind of great bench chemistry. As for draft picks, the Thunder retain of all their own first-rounders and have an additional first-round pick from Dallas. It's top-20 protected in 2014, and given the Mavericks' solid start, Oklahoma City may be looking at yet another draft with multiple selections in the first round.
6. How does the team get from here to a championship?
You've probably already figured out where this is headed. If the Thunder can't find a taker for Perkins, then OKC must be willing to go over the tax line in order to upgrade the center position. While I'd feel better about their postseason chances with a more proven veteran scorer on the second unit, I'm starting to believe that the combination of Jackson and Lamb is adequate. The Thunder might also be able to hide Perkins come playoff time. While he's still a fixture in the starting lineup, he rarely plays even 20 minutes in a game, and the Thunder's overall margins are strong. However, it's still a gamble, especially when the differences between teams at the top of the league are so narrow.
The bottom line is that you have a $9 million player providing well under replacement-level value. If Presti can turn those dollars into one or even two productive veterans, the Thunder could emerge as the clear front-runners in this season's title chase.
What are some of the questions NBA general managers face on a daily basis? Well, for each team, we're going to ask those questions and then try to answer them. Last week we kicked off the series by examining the Chicago Bulls, and today we're continuing our trip around the league by analyzing the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Regardless of whether a team is aiming for a title this season or angling for a choice lottery pick, the process of re-assessing an organization is always evolving. However, the overriding question never changes: How do we get from here to a title?
1. Where do the Thunder reside on the arc of contention?
Oklahoma City is right on the cusp of an NBA title, and has been for nearly half a decade. Since the beginning of the 2009-10 season, the Thunder rank a close third in regular-season wins (232), behind San Antonio (239) and Miami (236). They have just one Finals appearance to show for all of that winning, losing in the 2011 Western Conference finals to eventual champion Dallas, and dropping out in the second round last season after Russell Westbrook was injured.
This season, Oklahoma City has darted to a 20-4 start, and sports the second-best point differential in the Western Conference. With a minutes-weighted team age of 26.5, the Thunder are still a relatively young squad, ranking 20th in that metric. Miami is the oldest team, and San Antonio ranks fourth. Perhaps even more importantly, Oklahoma City's three core players -- Kevin Durant, Westbrook and Serge Ibaka -- are all 25 or younger.
2. Based on the team's recent moves, how does management view the Thunder's place in the NBA pecking order?
General manager Sam Presti has carefully overseen the Thunder's cap position in recent years, with Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka all landing post-rookie contract extensions. Most famously, this resulted in the 2012 trade of James Harden to Houston. Oklahoma City is once again on target to have a payroll below the luxury-tax threshold, and Presti has been noncommittal in his public comments about whether the Thunder would be willing to step over the line at some point.
One of the game's most pro-active executives, Presti was willing to deal Harden before the guard became expensive. There isn't another player yet in a similar situation, so Presti doesn't have to make a decision on Reggie Jackson, for example, until after Oklahoma City's next playoff run. The team's willingness to go into the season with an inexperienced bench suggests a preference for remaining below the tax line. With little room to spare, any significant veteran the Thunder were to add would almost certainly result in a tax, unless Presti could somehow pare down his current payroll.
3. How does reality mesh with that vision of the organization?
While the Thunder have clearly established themselves as a title contender, they are by no means a clear-cut favorite in the chase. Miami, Indiana and San Antonio join the Thunder in the cluster at the top of the league, while the Trail Blazers, Clippers and Rockets lurk close behind. If the Thunder were dominating the league, then perhaps a stand-pat mentality would suffice. However, with some clear holes on the roster, if Oklahoma City is going to maximize its championship probability this season, team ownership is almost certainly going to have to prove willing to step over the tax line.
Last summer's sign-and-trade deal involving Kevin Martin left the Thunder with a $6.5 million trade exception. At some point, even if it's just for one season, a small-market contender has to adopt a big-market mentality. I don't necessarily buy the notion that you can't win a title without paying the tax, but you have to have a near-perfect roster to do so, as the Spurs did in 2012-13. This Thunder roster is not perfect.
4. What key decisions lie ahead?
I hate to keep hammering on Kendrick Perkins, but a team trying to skirt the tax line while contending for a championship simply can't have a player earning $9 million posting a 6.8 PER. It's not just his production, either. According to nbawowy.com, the trio of Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka has outscored opponents 116.9 to 105.0 points per 100 possessions with Perkins off the floor. When Perkins joins that group, the Thunder's efficiencies drop to 100.3 for and 106.7 against. It's a yawning, sucking vortex of antimatter in the middle of the Thunder roster.
Perkins has another season left on his contract, which can be eliminated with the amnesty clause after the season. However, that doesn't help the Thunder's short-term quest for a title. Beyond Perkins, Oklahoma City will eventually have to decide whether to offer Jackson an extension to his rookie deal, but that call doesn't have to be made until next fall.
5. What are the team's chief assets?
The core is locked down -- Durant for two more years, Westbrook and Ibaka for three. That's as good a starting point as any team in the league has when it comes to building a contending roster. Beyond the big three, young players Jackson, Jeremy Lamb, Perry Jones III and especially rookie center Steven Adams all would have plenty of value on the trade market. For all of our worrying about the Thunder bench, coach Scott Brooks' reserves have outscored the opposition so far when playing as a five-man unit. And many of the Thunder's most productive lineups include Durant paired with various combinations of starters and key reserves.
The starkest plus-minus figures on the roster belong to Nick Collison, Jackson and Lamb. In each case, it's a result of those more productive players entering games in place of the nonproductive Perkins and also Thabo Sefolosha. That being the case, Presti might be able to package a young player or two with a draft pick to entice a team like Philadelphia to absorb Perkins' contract, and wouldn't necessarily disrupt any kind of great bench chemistry. As for draft picks, the Thunder retain of all their own first-rounders and have an additional first-round pick from Dallas. It's top-20 protected in 2014, and given the Mavericks' solid start, Oklahoma City may be looking at yet another draft with multiple selections in the first round.
6. How does the team get from here to a championship?
You've probably already figured out where this is headed. If the Thunder can't find a taker for Perkins, then OKC must be willing to go over the tax line in order to upgrade the center position. While I'd feel better about their postseason chances with a more proven veteran scorer on the second unit, I'm starting to believe that the combination of Jackson and Lamb is adequate. The Thunder might also be able to hide Perkins come playoff time. While he's still a fixture in the starting lineup, he rarely plays even 20 minutes in a game, and the Thunder's overall margins are strong. However, it's still a gamble, especially when the differences between teams at the top of the league are so narrow.
The bottom line is that you have a $9 million player providing well under replacement-level value. If Presti can turn those dollars into one or even two productive veterans, the Thunder could emerge as the clear front-runners in this season's title chase.
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NBA getting back into the shoe business again, as if their collaborative fail of an effort with Reebok about a decade ago didn't teach them. $49.99, NBA Air Speed
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Didnt the NBA have a shoe deal with Adidas a few years ago?
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wouldnt call it a deal more like a collab
just plastered all the team logos on a pair of superstars
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It was Reebok first but yea then once Adidas bought Reebok they inherited all their contracts
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really liking the new hornets logos 
their old logo, colors, uni's, gear, etc has always been some of my favorites. im hoping the jerseys come out just as nice as the logo did this time around.
that's cool they brought out muggsy bogues & other former players for the presentation too.
their old logo, colors, uni's, gear, etc has always been some of my favorites. im hoping the jerseys come out just as nice as the logo did this time around.
that's cool they brought out muggsy bogues & other former players for the presentation too.
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Wooo Parker was getting cooked that game. Westbrook has been on fire lately, already forgot he's coming off of an injury.
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I aint eem gon lie in had the all white low top nba reebok wit the nba jacket n jeans smh
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She's hit or miss in pictures but Kendrick's wife is bad, slim waist, titty and booty for days. Her husband is a horrendous basketball player though and an affront to our hunt for an NBA championship
Did you also have the UNK NBA patch jeans? If so you was doing it
The trio of Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka has outscored opponents 116.9 to 105.0 points per 100 possessions with Perkins off the floor. When Perkins joins that group, the Thunder's efficiencies drop to 100.3 for and 106.7 against. It's a yawning, sucking vortex of antimatter in the middle of the Thunder roster.
Did you also have the UNK NBA patch jeans? If so you was doing it
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This ************ Killa Cam had me blowing BREAD for a Jeff Hamilton jacket with the patches 
**** still too big to this day
**** still too big to this day
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