THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

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They'll be back once Kobe's old *** retires   

I just asked this in the Laker thread, like man, it seems that he can't even get anyone to play with him due to his knowledge of the game. What did he do to piss people off so badly? 

Kobe=50Cent in a way

 

[617collector]

Memphis need to trade Zach Randolph if they keep Gasol. They need a stretch 4 in order to be a legit threat in the West.

ZBO not knowing how to score with his right hand has Memphis struggling year after year in the Playoffs

 

[IATT]

 
Just another quick not about Enes Kanter.

The pairing of Kanter and Ibaka gave up 110 points per 100.

Also, there really aren't any positive combinations that include Kanter.

I think none, actually.

I want kanter back.. but not at the long term expense of potentially losing adams (who will be 25 by time the 3 year deal I hope we sign him to is up)

 

[shoeking2102]

Breh the Lakers haven't lost their luster.

They just aren't good right now and their best players aren't really proven. 

Therefore, when looking at the Lakers, you could believe in that romanticized luster junk, but it probably boils down to the fact that they simply aren't good right now and in 2015, that matters more to players than the city they are playing in.

 

[617collector]

remember when free agents actually wanted to sign with he Lakers? Damn I thought I'd never see the day players just brush off the lakers.

Phil Jackson.

 

[mood indigo]

Kobe=50Cent in a way

I don't get the correlation, but I guess there is a bit more dirt out there than we know of then.

 

[jpzx]

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
For IND to sign Monta, the cap hold on D. West (18m) will need to come off. Ellis most likely into room unless a s/t is in play with DAL.

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
Straight from Tim Duncan: "I'll be on the court next year" ... story coming soon on SpursNation.com

 

[julius wrek]

Ben Bolch [emoji]10004[/emoji]@latbbolch

Can confirm reports that Clippers have reached out to reps of Amare Stoudemire, who is waiting to see what happens with DeAndre Jordan.

 

[pmatic]

Breh the Lakers haven't lost their luster.

They just aren't good right now and their best players aren't really proven. 

Therefore, when looking at the Lakers, you could believe in that romanticized luster junk, but it probably boils down to the fact that they simply aren't good right now and in 2015, that matters more to players than the city they are playing in.

Thank you.

 

[jpzx]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
After season-ending ACL surgery, free agent guard Kendall Marshall tells Yahoo he will be ready for training camp. yhoo.it/1dA7nZv

Frank Madden @brewhoop
Based on $89 million cap, Bucks could have around $31 million in cap space again NEXT summer. Includes cap hold for Henson/1st round pick.

Kirk Goldsberry @kirkgoldsberry
MAX PLAYER UPDATE: Last year 88% of Greg Monroe's shots came within 8 ft. of the rim; he made just 51% of those shots

 

[IATT]

team player:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/shaq-kobe-bryant-ruined-marriage-article-1.297264

 

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Kobe=50Cent in a way

I don't get the correlation, but I guess there is a bit more dirt out there than we know of then.

ppl that isolated themselves with their personality in their prime.
now they suck (4lack of a bettr word) and reaching out to others for help

 

[rolaholic]

Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
Straight from Tim Duncan: "I'll be on the court next year" ... story coming soon on SpursNation.com

This is evident. Duncan,'Bron,Wade and Gasol are all resigning imo

 

[julius wrek]

n/m

 

[lver of jordan]

Timmy byke

 

[brandon3000]

MAX PLAYER UPDATE: Last year 88% of Greg Monroe's shots came within 8 ft. of the rim; he made just 51% of those shots
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[Lovetohate3000]

 
Breh the Lakers haven't lost their luster.

They just aren't good right now and their best players aren't really proven. 

Therefore, when looking at the Lakers, you could believe in that romanticized luster junk, but it probably boils down to the fact that they simply aren't good right now and in 2015, that matters more to players than the city they are playing in.

exactly. 

 

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J.Michael (CSN)

The Wizards know already that Durant has them in their top 2 destinations if he leaves OKC. No one can say anything publicly b/c it would result in a massive fine for "tampering." So you plan to land him -- and you always have a plan b, c & d in case you don't -- but the fact is you have your core of Wall, Beal, Porter & Gortat under contract when he's a FA. And you have a massive amount of cash to throw at him. ... The Wizards planned on Ariza returning, he didn't. So Pierce was their Plan B. Not a bad Plan B at all. They got him, benefited greatly from him, didn't tie themselves up long term in the process.

Morning tip: Wizards sacrifice again for Kevin Durant

 

[mgrand15]

See the "Derrick Rose Rule"

Basically, you have to make 2 All star games & 2 All NBA teams...or win an MVP before your rookie deal is up and your salary can be 30% of the cap.

Rose & Blake Griffin qualified for this. Ad and Dame haven't yet, but their teams are banking that they will.

I'm curious to see if they somehow don't meet that criteria...will the contract still be honored?

Nah wouldn't be legal. Pretty sure Kyrie just lost a ton of money because he didn't start the AS game.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

MAX PLAYER UPDATE: Last year 88% of Greg Monroe's shots came within 8 ft. of the rim; he made just 51% of those shots
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Something wrong with these lights? Greg Monroe lookin funny

 

[addict4sneakers]

Does that shot chart take in to account he's playing alongside another guy with range of only 4 ft and no shooters?

 

[a-friend]

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The Thunder preparing to go way into the tax, as a repeater (since they broke into it for the first time last yr to sign Dion Waiters and give away a pick to do so), to end up paying Kantner more than Harden, after having finally given up on Jeremy Lamb who came in from that trade to get Ridnour who then just got flipped for cash and a future 2nd rd pick.

Singler put them over the cap. 

 The plan was always to spend big when Russ and KD were hitting their primes.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) July 2, 2015

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Does that shot chart take in to account he's playing alongside another guy with range of only 4 ft and no shooters?

Are you talking about Henson and mcw?

 

[a-friend]

 

remember when free agents actually wanted to sign with he Lakers? Damn I thought I'd never see the day players just brush off the lakers.

They'll be back once Kobe's old *** retires 

 

Nah, I heard FA's will be back when Lakers are winners again.

It has absolutely nothing to do with Kobe. This is what I heard, anyway.

 

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 1m
DeAndre Jordan is in the midst of getting a face-to-face pitch from Phil Jackson and the rest of the Knicks' contingent as we speak

Ken Tremendous @KenTremendous 1m
Truly #blessed to live in Los Angeles and own a radio at a time when the Lakers are bad and their front office is embarrassing.