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

[Vincent Van Goat]

Lakers a fringe team 

They gonna go from #2 overall to around #9 or 10 next summer

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Why are you this upset? It's clear that when it comes to team in major cities that there is a natural advantage over others. Of course when you're an organization like SA you have a buffer against this but obviously the NBA is full of teams that don't enjoy this and they are ripe for plucking when the time comes.

Huh?

What don't you get?

 

[pmatic]

He inherited a team with more established role players and kept accumulating them to accommodate Yao and T-Mac because his owner wasn't cool with blowing things up like Boston's and Philly's was.

But my point still stands.

Not sure what your point is. "Morey did it too"? Not exactly. If they aren't the same quality assets you can't expect the same results. Also it's not just collecting (garbage) assets that make me slander hinkle, it's that on top of putting a joke of a product out on the floor. Morey and hinkle can't and shouldn't be compared, totally different scenarios

I think you are completely right in that yes, they are different scenarios, but their approaches in accumulating assets is very much the same. Morey just didn't have the freedom to bottom out like Hinkie has.

 

[a-friend]

Why are you this upset? It's clear that when it comes to team in major cities that there is a natural advantage over others. Of course when you're an organization like SA you have a buffer against this but obviously the NBA is full of teams that don't enjoy this and they are ripe for plucking when the time comes.

Huh?

I also read it 3 times and couldn't figure out what he was trying to say.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

I also read it 3 times and couldn't figure out what he was trying to say.

I understood the first half of that.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Why are you this upset? It's clear that when it comes to team in major cities that there is a natural advantage over others. Of course when you're an organization like SA you have a buffer against this but obviously the NBA is full of teams that don't enjoy this and they are ripe for plucking when the time comes.

Huh?

I also read it 3 times and couldn't figure out what he was trying to say.

He's mad that LA is being called a destination spot for FAs as opposed to places like Philly.

I'm saying that this is how it is when it comes to major market teams and it shouldn't be a surprise. Teams like San Antonio have an established record of winning and are able to work against this small market disadvantage but most teams in the NBA don't and they lose their players unsurprisingly.

Sorry if that didn't come out clearly. Make sense now?

 

[silverbackhoney]

By the time the 76ers are done "rebuilding" every person they've acquired over the years will require new contracts, and I sure as hell wouldn't want to stay in a place that said

"Lol you might be good but try your best not to win any games until six seasons from now when we have a team filled with lottery picks that were told never to show up until then."

I'm not just going to "hold on" to my potential for a tanking process.

To be honest I don't even think the 76ers want free agents. They're dum. D-U-M.

If I was Okafor I'd do as much as possible to get traded away asap. Full heel tactics. Who cares, theres always teams like the Knicks willing to pick me up.

 

[sea manup]

It's cute that these garbage franchises from 3rd tier cities think they actually have a chance of winning a championship ever

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Rockets are a much better organization then the 6ers
Tho.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Rockets are a much better organization then the 6ers
Tho.

So are the Knicks.

Let that marinate.

 

[antidope]

That wasnt what I was mad about at all, I even said that it wasnt about the Lakers. It was about him tossing the jersey on the ground, nothing more.

 

[silverbackhoney]

Todays sixers team is the worst team ever in NBA history.

Minnesota is rebuilding the correct way.

 

[a-friend]

Johnny_Cakes yes it makes sense now. Thanks

I thought that's what you were getting at but wasn't exactly sure

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

That wasnt what I was mad about at all, I even said that it wasnt about the Lakers. It was about him tossing the jersey on the ground, nothing more.

It seemed like your concern began trailing into annoyance about FAs wanting to leave for LA, but if I misread then sorry. I figured you understood the dynamic behind what I was trying to say.

 

[a-friend]

I think anti was saying nothing more than dude is a chump for tossing the Jersey of a team that drafted him.
And he is, a chump.

 

[pmatic]

Todays sixers team is the worst team ever in NBA history.
Minnesota is rebuilding the correct way.

We heard that statement the last two summers and both times the Sixers didn't even finish with the worst record in the league.

 

[sea manup]

I hope the wolves don't mess this up and win a championship before the cavs

 

[sea manup]

I think anti was saying nothing more than dude is a chump for tossing the Jersey of a team that drafted him.
And he is, a chump.

This is the problem with having a draft. Straight up socialism, players should not be forced to play for garbage teams and cities

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

What?

The Lakers aren't no fringe team!

They be a middling lottery team barring some major free agent acquisition

The 76ers don't have any liabilities? They have cap room and prospects

Agree to disagree on the lakers. Boston had similar picks this draft and couldn't move up. Don't know why anyone would expect philly to be able to. Also hinkle in his press conference all but admitted that they won't be able to sign any good free agents because no one wants to play for a loser or with unproven rookies.

I think you are completely right in that yes, they are different scenarios, but their approaches in accumulating assets is very much the same. Morey just didn't have the freedom to bottom out like Hinkie has.

I guess. I don't see hinkle pulling a harden/howard anytime soon. He traded one of his 2nd rounders for two future 2nd rounders. If he was going to do something I think he would have done it by now.

 

[silverbackhoney]

Quote:

We heard that statement the last two summers and both times the Sixers didn't even finish with the worst record in the league.

Doesn't matter. Put them in the Wolves conference and they lose more.

Every team has a different schedule. You can't compare records to determine the worst team when teams like the 6ers get to play the Knicks over and over.

Right now bottom three is

28. Twolves

29. Knickerbockers

30. 76ers.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

That wasnt what I was mad about at all, I even said that it wasnt about the Lakers. It was about him tossing the jersey on the ground, nothing more.

u threw shots and tried to make it seem like Lakers fans said everyone wants to play for Lakers. Exactly what you did and it came off like you mad.

 

[a-friend]

I think anti was saying nothing more than dude is a chump for tossing the Jersey of a team that drafted him.
And he is, a chump.

This is the problem with having a draft. Straight up socialism, players should not be forced to play for garbage teams and cities

They aren't forced. They can sign wherever they like, just not in the NBA.

It's a privilege not a right

 

[silverbackhoney]

This is the problem with having a draft. Straight up socialism, players should not be forced to play for garbage teams and cities

What I'm saying.

If I was Okafor I'd be pissed. Was thiiiis close to playing in either LA or NY, where he could have fun. Now he gets to journey to the city of brotherly love to ride a tank for six more years.

 

[pmatic]

I think you are completely right in that yes, they are different scenarios, but their approaches in accumulating assets is very much the same. Morey just didn't have the freedom to bottom out like Hinkie has.

I guess. I don't see hinkle pulling a harden/howard anytime soon. He traded one of his 2nd rounders for two future 2nd rounders. If he was going to do something I think he would have done it by now.

Looking at their timeline, I am of the belief they will put a more competitive team the season after next.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

Jah