Around the NBA: December to Remember 2018

[Dom McBlazer]

Well speaking of the Lakers, time to start the AD to LA rumors if they haven't started already. Below is an excerpt from the link provided (http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25569005/los-angeles-lakers-getting-anthony-davis-amazing)

NEW YORK -- Ahead of Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans visiting the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time this season on Friday, LeBron Jamesopenly pondered what having the All-Star forward as a permanent resident alongside him in purple and gold at Staples Center would be like.

"That would be amazing," James told ESPN on Tuesday before the Lakers' 115-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. "That would be amazing, like, duh. That would be incredible."

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

I can't believe how much better Kuzma and John Collins are than Zach.

Kuzma was a big steal we should pick him at #26 Swanigan

 

[Hoopguru]

I see Boogie going to the Lakers. Just a wild ass guess!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I can't believe how much better Kuzma and John Collins are than Zach.

I can't believe it either. Mainly because I don't think it's true.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I can't believe it either. Mainly because I don't think it's true.

John is like the opposite of Zach, good on offense needs to work on his defense. Who has the better career I think will be based off of who can become consistent on the end of the floor they struggle on.
I dont think Kuzma is better than Zach, he’s flashy here and there but thats about it to me.

 

[oldmangrouch]

John is like the opposite of Zach, good on offense needs to work on his defense. Who has the better career I think will be based off of who can become consistent on the end of the floor they struggle on.
I dont think Kuzma is better than Zach, he’s flashy here and there but thats about it to me.

When John came out of school he was already a player, while Zach was a project. In fairness, I don't think Olshey was the only one who saw John as lower risk and Zach as higher reward. Honestly, I keep waffling over whether Zach was over-rated or Stotts is just doing a poor job developing him.

 

[LayneStaley]

This post won't age well in a few years lol. We could have had Zach AND Kuzma but instead took Swanigan ugh.

Don’t worry no one will ever mention that one when they talk about players PDX missed out on

 

[LayneStaley]

When John came out of school he was already a player, while Zach was a project. In fairness, I don't think Olshey was the only one who saw John as lower risk and Zach as higher reward. Honestly, I keep waffling over whether Zach was over-rated or Stotts is just doing a poor job developing him.

The kid just turned 21, big men take longer to develop in the nba. Some more experience and muscle and hes gonna be a BEAST.

 

[James lamphear]

Everyone here we should drafted Kuzma. But kuzma wasn't on anyone radar except the Lakers. I was hoping to draft Hart instead of Swanigan thou.

 

[julius]

I totally wanted this to be a case of using a weird stat as a joke...but it's pathetically true.

 

[Propagandist]

I not seeing that we messed up. You swap the Collins' boys and you are going to also swap their production. Except Zach will still play some D for the lowly Hawks.

Look again.

 

[HailBlazers]

With Defense being out biggest struggle why anyone would not like Zach is beyond me.

 

[BonesJones]

With Defense being out biggest struggle why anyone would not like Zach is beyond me.

People only appreciate defense when they don't have it.

 

[riverman]

With Defense being out biggest struggle why anyone would not like Zach is beyond me.

I say that about Chief all the time

 

[kjironman1]

Now the Sun cut Rivers.

Maybe he can go back and play for daddy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[hoopsjock]

LMAO

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Harden could murder Ron Baker with a tank on the court in front of a sold out crowd and get away with it.

 

[BonesJones]

Harden could murder Ron Baker with a tank on the court in front of a sold out crowd and get away with it.

Did Ron touch the tank before he died though? Maybe? Okay.

*Calls foul on Ron*

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Houston made 26 3’s tonight. Id say the wizards shouldve played defense but Harden and CP3 hit 11 of them and the NBA doesnt really allow players to play defense on them.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Not sure if it says anything about Melo, but PG13 looks like a borderline MVP candidate this year. Sure didnt last year.

Its very possible Melo isnt the cause, I just find it interesting.

 

[handiman]

Memphis joins us as the second WC team in the past month to go from 1st to outside the top-8, and LAC isn't far behind.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Spurs: 129 points, and the most anybody had was 12 FG att. (DeRozan) Beautiful team effort.

 

[hoopsjock]

The Suns GM (former Blazer James Jones) said today they are switching focus from the draft to actual NBA players. Heck we'll take their pick and the pick they have from the Bucks if they don't want them, lol.

 

[oldmangrouch]

The Suns GM (former Blazer James Jones) said today they are switching focus from the draft to actual NBA players. Heck we'll take their pick and the pick they have from the Bucks if they don't want them, lol.

I read an article on-line that said that tickets for Suns' home games were going for $8 on stub-hub! Between a bad team and an unlikable owner, Jones has very little breathing room. If he doesn't show progress fast, he will become the scapegoat for mistakes he inherited.

 

[THE HCP]

https://www.complex.com/sports/2018...r.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sportstw

Blake Griffin tried to fight a fan!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

https://www.complex.com/sports/2018...r.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sportstw

Blake Griffin tried to fight a fan!!!

And the fan got ejected

 

[kjironman1]

Chris Paul out with a re injured Hammy

 

[RR7]

Chris Paul out with a re injured Hammy

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy

 

[Chris Craig]

And...the Warriors continue to implode

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-not-210004389.html