2014-2015 Random NBA Thread

• gport_tennis

  100/100 times Id rather have Kawhi Leonard on a max contract than Melo
• sleeper

  

  gport_tennis;1738249 wrote:Apples to oranges comparison. Andre is 7 years older than Kawhi, and is on the downward trajectory of his career. Kawhi is just now entering his prime, already has a title (which included 4 round of playoff wins fyi), defensive POY, and a finals MVP.
  
  Even if the Kawhi we saw this year was the same Kawhi we see for the next 5 years and does not improve in any facets of the game, he is still worth a max contract. Chances are we will see an even better Kawhi as he continues to improve.

  I think he will just get worse and become the next Joe Johnson.
• sleeper

  

  gport_tennis;1738250 wrote:100/100 times Id rather have Kawhi Leonard on a max contract than Melo

  I'd rather have Delly than Melo. Melo blows.
• friendfromlowry

  sleeper;1738256 wrote:I'd rather have Delly than Melo. Melo blows.

  Wat.
• friendfromlowry

  Saw that the Kings - and basically no one else - pushing for Rondo. He, WCS, and Cousins? Forget the games, I want to see what practice is like.
• wildcats20

  

  More on Butler...
  
  @WojYahooNBA: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls finalizing a five-year, $95M maximum contract with player option after four years, league sources tell Yahoo.
• rydawg5

  friendfromlowry;1738258 wrote:Saw that the Kings - and basically no one else - pushing for Rondo. He, WCS, and Cousins? Forget the games, I want to see what practice is like.

  Yeah the media is really pushing this perception.
• gport_tennis

  Rondo and cousins reps I get, does WCS have a bad attitude or reputation?
• friendfromlowry

  gport_tennis;1738263 wrote:Rondo and cousins reps I get, does WCS have a bad attitude or reputation?

  Not that I know of currently but I could see it down the road.
• Azubuike24

  

  WCS is about as chill as it gets. Honestly, he's a strange ranger and I'd definitely question his desire to actually play basketball for a long time. I could see him getting 1 big contract and retiring early to rap or be a fashion designer or something.
• wildcats20

  

  Azubuike24;1738277 wrote:WCS is about as chill as it gets. Honestly, he's a strange ranger and I'd definitely question his desire to actually play basketball for a long time. I could see him getting 1 big contract and retiring early to rap or be a fashion designer or something.

  From everything I've read/heard, I agree.
• Azubuike24

  

  There were rumors his draft stock fell outside of the top 10 after some interviews with teams who questioned just how much he even wanted to play basketball. It's not far fetched considering how his UK career was. He was dominant at times and other times was just there. How a guy with his size and athleticism could have games like 2 points and 2 rebounds in 20+ minutes is beyond me.
• Mulva

  

  $12 mil a year for Amir Johnson and $14 mil for Khris Middleton. Its monopoly money at this point.
• Azubuike24

  

  Johnson on a 2-year deal, okay.
  
  The Middleton deal is just asinine.
• gport_tennis

  Advanced stats love khris middleton. He's a great 3rd or 4th scoring option on a team, and is very good defender. Seems about the price these days for people with his skills
• Azubuike24

  

  gport_tennis;1738313 wrote:Advanced stats love khris middleton. He's a great 3rd or 4th scoring option on a team, and is very good defender. Seems about the price these days for people with his skills

  ...and it's also the Bucks. He basically had them by the balls to sign him now if they wanted any shot of having him. It's not like the top guys are shopping for homes in Milwaukee.
• friendfromlowry

  Sounds like the Lakers bombed their meeting with LMA.
  
  Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan 19m19 minutes ago
  More LMA: He and Kobe didn't quite gel. It's a little vague, but Aldridge apparently didn't quite get answers from Kobe he was seeking.
  
  
  Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan 27m27 minutes ago
  LaMarcus Aldridge will not be joining the Lakers, The Times has learned. They were a 50-50 choice but he disliked bball part of presentation
• Automatik

  

  Kobe acting like a bitch? Shocker!
• wildcats20

  

  By telling him that he sees them working together like he did with Pau during their run?
• Lovejoy1984

  

  No "star" wants to play with Kobe Bryant. Isn't really a shock to me, nor should it be to anyone else. He still thinks he's 25 and a force in the NBA.
• robj55

  

  Kobe is and has always been selfish.
• Automatik

  

  wildcats20;1738330 wrote:By telling him that he sees them working together like he did with Pau during their run?

  Link?
• gport_tennis

  I would have liked to have seen that Lakers squad at full health in there playoffs. Kobe, Dwight, pau, Nash. They were all just starting to hit their strides and were playing pretty good ball by end of season. Shame literally every single guard on the Lakers got hurt in 3 days
• wildcats20

  

  Automatik;1738333 wrote:Link?

  @ramonashelburne: Told that Aldridge asked @kobebryant how he thought they would play together and Kobe compared it to his dynamic w/ Pau.
  
  @ramonashelburne: There was no talk of black swans or white swans Kobe just said he thought they'd be great together & compared it to the game he & Pau ran
• SportsAndLady

  

  wildcats20;1738336 wrote:@ramonashelburne: Told that Aldridge asked @kobebryant how he thought they would play together and Kobe compared it to his dynamic w/ Pau.
  
  @ramonashelburne: There was no talk of black swans or white swans Kobe just said he thought they'd be great together & compared it to the game he & Pau ran

  Lol if you believe that