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

[nick.]

from Ainge:

"At the end of the day, it’s like Red [Auerbach] used to say, ‘Sometimes the best trades you make are the ones you don’t make.’ Maybe we were going too hard at it. There was a time when I thought, ‘Whoa, this is getting a little out of control.’ We’re putting a lot of eggs in one young player’s basket. So I’m not frustrated. In the long run, maybe it’ll be the best."

 

[dmbrhs]

I'm not buying this .. MJ and Cho wouldn't have passed on 4 1st round picks, no way. And why the hell would Boston offer 4 1st round picks for Winslow

The MJ slander, that's my SG

Potentially four first round picks. There are restrictions on some of those picks.

Dallas' 2016 1st is 1-7 protected until 2021.
Minnesota's 2016 first rounder is 1-12 protected, then immediately becomes a pair of second rounders.
Memphis' 2017 1st is 1-11 protected in 2017, 1-13 in 2018, 1-9 in 2019, 1-7 in 2020, and unprotected in 2021.

The only unprotected picks are Brooklyn's 2016 and 2018 picks, one of which the Celtics were willing to toss in the trade.

 

[IATT]

Thought this was interesting:

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000499047

 

[a-friend]

I bet MJ and Charlotte would say passing up all those draft picks including x amount of 1st rounders wasn't as good as what it sounds.

Thing that makes it look bad is Kamisnky. 

When you see that he is who Charlotte picked, then you are like, ahhhh hellllll nahhhh.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

The Don gets it:

Mike Dunlap ‏@CoachMikeDunlap 5m5 minutes ago Los Angeles, CA
BIGS IN TODAY'S GAME: undervalued & marginalized: also expected to play w/ guards who don't know how to use them &/or hog the ball.

 

[coldcity]

The Don gets it:

Mike Dunlap ‏@CoachMikeDunlap 5m5 minutes ago Los Angeles, CA
BIGS IN TODAY'S GAME: undervalued & marginalized: also expected to play w/ guards who don't know how to use them &/or hog the ball.

truuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[a-friend]

Papi Le'Betard: All Carmelo cares about is players with no arms, that way he can keep taking all the shots.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Papi Le'Betard: All Carmelo cares about is players with no arms, that way he can keep taking all the shots.

It's asterisks like this that I can't stand.

 

[a-friend]

It is funny though.

Papi cracks me up though without even speaking. 

 

[atransta]

 
It is funny though.

Papi cracks me up though without even speaking. 

Papi is hilarious

 

[kidkain]

Now I guess all that's left is to upgrade the coach

There's no reason why the offense should be going through Kevin Martin and not Wiggins

It made me cringe to see Wiggins get into a little groove but then they go away from him and turn to Martin. :x That is the coach's fault

Had me hot...

Flip almost killed Wiggins Roy campaign with that nonsense..

 

[mister friendly]

I'm not buying this .. MJ and Cho wouldn't have passed on 4 1st round picks, no way. And why the hell would Boston offer 4 1st round picks for Winslow

The MJ slander, that's my SG

Potentially four first round picks. There are restrictions on some of those picks.

Dallas' 2016 1st is 1-7 protected until 2021.
Minnesota's 2016 first rounder is 1-12 protected, then immediately becomes a pair of second rounders.
Memphis' 2017 1st is 1-11 protected in 2017, 1-13 in 2018, 1-9 in 2019, 1-7 in 2020, and unprotected in 2021.

The only unprotected picks are Brooklyn's 2016 and 2018 picks, one of which the Celtics were willing to toss in the trade.

So it was one lottery pick (Nets), A 2 mid 1st rounders( Mavericks and Grizzles) and 2 2nd rounders( Timberwolves)?

 

[coldcity]

It is funny though.
Papi cracks me up though without even speaking. 

he know all da lyrics... it shocks me everytime

 

[dmbrhs]

So it was one lottery pick (Nets), A 2 mid 1st rounders( Mavericks and Grizzles) and 2 2nd rounders( Timberwolves)?

Basically.

 

[Clyde Frog]

Bostons "assets" are a load of crud including the players they already have when it comes to trade value. Ainge can stockpile all he wants, it wont end up in a superstar.

 

[earldagoat]

Carmelo Anthony [emoji]10004[/emoji] @carmeloanthony

"What's understood doesn't need to be spoken upon" #DestiNY #TheFutureIsNow

4:34 PM - 26 Jun 2015

 

[lawdog1]

Damn, we really are trying to put the Sterling era behind us. Just saw on ESPN that the Clips logo website is rainbow today in support of gay rights.

 

[mister friendly]

I wouldn't say that, you just need one desperate team with a disgruntled star

 

[earldagoat]

 

[nelson999]

It was all BS generated from LA trying to strong-arm Vlade wasnt it?

 

[mr marcus]

I hope they can keep it together

 

[lawdog1]

Has it already been posted that D'angelo Russel was the "he ain't even stretch doe" kid from the vid of Blake dunking at team USA practice a few years ago?

 

[lawdog1]

DaAndre having meetings with Clips, Lakers, Mavs and Bucks, per Bleacher Report.

 

[pmatic]

Has it already been posted that D'angelo Russel was the "he ain't even stretch doe" kid from the vid of Blake dunking at team USA practice a few years ago?

Yeah, it was either in here or the draft thread last week.

 

[denni5themenace]

i will be very surprised if DJ doesn't sign back with the clippers.

unless the rift between DJ and CP3 is true..