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

[a-friend]

 
So PHX getting Roy Hibbert was deemed crazy, but paying Tyson Chandler got no objections?  

The disrespect  (smart though)

The respect  (stupid though)

I thought LaMarcus Aldridge was going to pick LA for sure

He knows if he signs Kobe is sticking around for 3-4 more years to show him who's King, and LMA is bigger than that, and doesn't have time for childs play.

 

[awwsome]

Jason Kidd turned that around real quick.

Knew he would be good but man.

Dude has done an outstanding job.

 

[keel252]

MCW
Rashad Vaughn
jabari
Giannis
Monroe
Mayo

Good for the Bucks. I hope Jabari comes back as a true force after the ACL injury

Vaughn won't see the floor, Middleton just signed for 70mill

 

[nick.]

the Bucks have so much length & cool new jerseys...:x :x

3-4 seed next season

 

[trynafeelmink]

The disrespect (smart though)
The respect (stupid though)
He knows if he signs Kobe is sticking around for 3-4 more years to show him who's King, and LMA is bigger than that, and doesn't have time for childs play.

Yea your right the guy who has won 5 rings and is one of the best to ever do it is surely why LA chose the Spurs over the Lakers..

 

[nycknicks105]

Jason Kidd is as legit as it gets. He was the driving force behind the Knicks over achieving a few seasons ago and why the Nets were somewhat competitive when he was coaching.

 

[nycknicks105]

In this close to giving up on the nets and rooting for the bucks...

This close.

You'd be the type of ***** to do some ******** **** like that

 

[freeze]

why is greg monroe's max 3/50 and other guys have much higher max's? how does it work?

^^^

 

[th0mas cr0wn]

Max depends on years in the league. that's why it's diff for diff players.

 

[IATT]

never forget

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24849063/jason-kidd-may-have-been-right-all-along

 

[shoeking2102]

^^^

Years being in the league along with other achievements and incentives

 

[awwsome]

Jason Kidd is as legit as it gets. He was the driving force behind the Knicks over achieving a few seasons ago and why the Nets were somewhat competitive when he was coaching.

Yup, son was the real coach of that Knicks squad.

 

[awwsome]

I'm sure the Knicks will get KD next summer so this is all irrelevant right?

 

[nick.]

small steps

 

[jjs07]

[COLOR=#red] ‏@daldridgetnt[/COLOR]: In old paradigm, high-revenue teams' edge wasn't in contract, but $ in off-court deals. No longer true. KD has lots of endorsements in OKC.

This is a lie KD, Bron, Ad etc etc are once in a generation athletes of course they will make money wherever they go.

People clamoring that big city and historic franchises "No longer matter" are the same people upset that L.A was sending out tweets to Aldridge.

Point blank the Knicks & Lakers are on full rebuilds right now.. so they clearly lose leverage when FA don't know how there young players will turn out..

secondly these teams collectively have lost out to LA, Monnroe, Carroll etc etc... these aren't guys who are gonna do anything but make your team a perrenial second round team. Milwaulkee is setting themselves up to be nothing more than that unless Jabari really reaches his potential.

championships are won with superstars, so small market teams overpaying for AS caliber players doesnt change the advantage big market cities have.

Do you think Phil pitched "full rebuild" to Melo? I honestly don't know what direction they're going in. I thought it was more "win now" more than anything? Melo isn't getting any younger, and honeslty, who knows how much time Phil will commit to seeing this whole thing through.

As it was pointed out, LAL/NYK both offered Monroe the max, but he chose the Bucks b/c they are fielding a more competitive squad. Lakers, right now, you can probably point to having more of a rebuild going than the Knicks with the young talent they have on their roster in Russell, Clarkson, and Randle.

 

[freeze]

Max depends on years in the league. that's why it's diff for diff players.

^^^

Years being in the league along with other achievements and incentives

good looks. that was the idea I had but wanted confirmation.



how long at TT been in the league and what did he do to equal 80+ mil? Same with Dame? Didn't dame come in in like '11?

 

[d3si]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard · 5m5 minutes ago
Houston, Dallas, Clippers, Phoenix among those who've registered some degree of interest in @Amareisreal as back-up big, sources say

 

[a-friend]

lamarcus just needs to agree with the spurs already and stop wasting everyone elses time with these meetings

 A Players due diligence in Free Agency is like buying a house.

When you are talking about the single most important moment in your life, you don't rush it over just because the Realtor is tired of showing you houses they know you aren't going to buy.

It's about the Player and him making the right investment.

He deserves to speak to teams in China if he wants, if you ask me.

 

[nick.]

so much Knicks slander for no reason

i gotta log out for a lil bit

 

[a-friend]

 Yea your right the guy who has won 5 rings and is one of the best to ever do it is surely why LA chose the Spurs over the Lakers..

Well, call it what you want. 

They don't want to hear how Great Kobe is or what he has done, no matter how true it is.

If the Lakers were recruiting me, I don't want to hear how Great Kobe is.

I want to hear how Great I am and how I can help going forward. It's about me. ME.

 

[awwsome]

good looks. that was the idea I had but wanted confirmation.



how long at TT been in the league and what did he do to equal 80+ mil? Same with Dame? Didn't dame come in in like '11?

Dame got more because of his accomplishments.

ROY and being an All Star allows you to get more on your first extension.

 

[cashbanks]

the lakers and knicks haven't lost their luster it's just nobody wants to play with an overpaid chucker.

 

[parada45]

LaMarcus Aldridge taking his sweet time deciding

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Greg Monroe . I aint even gonna start nothing. Just relieved he didn't sign with my team

 

[youngwolf]

Max depends on years in the league. that's why it's diff for diff players.

^^^

Years being in the league along with other achievements and incentives

good looks. that was the idea I had but wanted confirmation.



how long at TT been in the league and what did he do to equal 80+ mil? Same with Dame? Didn't dame come in in like '11?

Being a 2 time all star allows him to take 30% of the cap.