Around the NBA: December to Remember 2018

[ripcityboy]

I heard some talk about Damyean Dotson being available from the Knicks. Latest rumour has him going to the Pistons:



Now that had me thinking- is there a way the Blazers can get their hands on Dotson instead? Would be such a great fit.


- Great size at SG, decent size at SF, solid wingspan. (6-6, 6-9 wingspan)
- Strong as an ox, pro-pro, always in great shape.
- Comes of the bench and plays within strengths.
- Strong rebounder and defender, improved shooter (now almost at 40% from long range).
- Cheap contract.
- Started out at Oregon.
- Not a great playmaker.

It's a shame we don't have 2nds in '19 or '20 or any incoming picks.

What would you give up for him? Knicks probably would ask for Anfernee Simons. Could Trent & Caleb work in some sort of way? Could be a great addition to the squad as it adds size and shooting.

Kenard must have been motivated.

 

[jlprk]

Just got home from Prov Hospital after having Kidney stone surgery . Went this am 3am, her had pain that bad before, one 1 7.6mm and the other 7.2mm. Have a 10' stent I have to carry for 7 days.
Thane goodness for dilaton.

Your spelling tells me that you're woozy from the drugs. I hope you're getting about 12 hours of sleep right now.

 

[stampedehero]

The Sixers are 14-1 @home!!! This is a 19-9 team that is peaking.

 

[THE HCP]

The Sixers are 14-1 @home!!! This is a 19-9 team that is peaking.

The Process worked.

 

[Titan]

So I watch the highlights for the hornets/pistons game that happened tonight and of course they reviewed at the end of the game for Malik Monk as a 6th man on court. He was all the way on the other end too and ran on the court while shot was still in the air. Yet we couldn’t get a review for the wiz game earlier, smh.

 

[handiman]

Almost exactly a third of the way through the season, and only two WC playoff teams from last year (GS and OKC) are in the top 8. Portland, NOP, SA, Utah, Minny, and Houston are all on the outside looking in. This season is utter insanity around the league.

 

[DUB]

It's fair to say the Cavs fans like having Delly back.

 

[illmatic99]

No other owner could have gotten away with this

 

[PtldPlatypus]

No other owner could have gotten away with this

Wooooooowwwww...went full on Gibbs-to-Dinozzo on him. Yeah, I can't imagine most NBA players responding well to an old white guy smacking 'em on the back of the head.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Toronto crushing the Warriors last night was fun. If I can’t have the Blazers win the title this year, I’m pulling for Toronto.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Yes, Toronto won by 20 against a full strength GS team, and it was at GS. Looks as if they are ready to challenge for the title. Anything we can learn from them? Well, they have a new coach this year...... Other things may be more difficult to replicate. They don't start a true center. They have two tough defending guards in Lowry and Green with enough height between them to handle Curry and Thompson. What else?

 

[illmatic99]

Yes, Toronto won by 20 against a full strength GS team, and it was at GS. Looks as if they are ready to challenge for the title. Anything we can learn from them? Well, they have a new coach this year...... Other things may be more difficult to replicate. They don't start a true center. They have two tough defending guards in Lowry and Green with enough height between them to handle Curry and Thompson. What else?

They have great depth and athleticism, and guys who took a leap. Siakam is awesome.

 

[blue9]

My wife sent this to me. Coming from her it's even funnier to me.

 

[TBpup]

Yes, Toronto won by 20 against a full strength GS team, and it was at GS. Looks as if they are ready to challenge for the title. Anything we can learn from them? Well, they have a new coach this year...... Other things may be more difficult to replicate. They don't start a true center. They have two tough defending guards in Lowry and Green with enough height between them to handle Curry and Thompson. What else?

Fired their Coach of the Year, traded one half of their 'top-3 back court in the league', get more length and better defensively.

Compare that to what Portland has or has done.

 

[KingSpeed]

Fired their Coach of the Year, traded one half of their 'top-3 back court in the league', get more length and better defensively.

Compare that to what Portland has or has done.

And that coach they fired beat them this season. There's no evidence that Toronto has improved because they fired Casey. After all, the Raptors won 59 games last season. We'll see how this team does.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Fired their Coach of the Year, traded one half of their 'top-3 back court in the league', get more length and better defensively.

Compare that to what Portland has or has done.

Oh man, this one hits home !

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Chris Craig]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/lakers-put-hands-behind-back-defense-sick-called-fouls-182852369.html

 

[BonesJones]

And that coach they fired beat them this season. There's no evidence that Toronto has improved because they fired Casey. After all, the Raptors won 59 games last season. We'll see how this team does.

They're playing a better brand of basketball and have an improved roster. Its simple.

 

[BonesJones]

Toronto crushing the Warriors last night was fun. If I can’t have the Blazers win the title this year, I’m pulling for Toronto.

100%.

 

[Labinot41]

 

[Scalma]

I can tell you who that multi team trade DOESNT involve.

 

[Labinot41]

I can tell you who that multi team trade DOESNT involve.

Hahaha true

 

[hoopsjock]

I can tell you who that multi team trade DOESNT involve.

Olshey got involved in several multi team trades early on in his tenure here.

 

[Scalma]

Olshey got involved in several multi team trades early on in his tenure here.

Neat.

 

[Labinot41]

 

[Labinot41]

 

[hoopsjock]

Wait, the Suns traded Trevor Ariza for Austin Rivers, MarShon Brooks, and Wayne Selden? No draft picks? Why wouldn't they take Oubre instead of Brooks and Selden?

What am I missing here?

 

[Scalma]

Wait, the Suns traded Trevor Ariza for Austin Rivers, MarShon Brooks, and Wayne Selden? No draft picks? Why wouldn't they take Oubre instead of Brooks and Selden?

What am I missing here?

Some guy is insisting it’s dillon brooks. That would make more sense.