Around the NBA: February 2016

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Interesting. I remember Batum was really high before. Maybe its partly being the secondary ball handler in a Stotts offense.

That and he runs off a ton of screens and flares.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I wonder what kind of contract Mozgov is gonna get this summer, he is a player I'd keep my eye on.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I wonder what kind of contract Mozgov is gonna get this summer, he is a player I'd keep my eye on.

I don't think he is that good personally. I wouldn't want him for more than MLE.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I don't think he is that good personally. I wouldn't want him for more than MLE.

Oh I agree, I just think he'd be a good under the radar Neil Olshey type signing. He plays solid defense and has a decent post game. Would be a good addition to the bench or starting unit.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

After whining for years that we took CJ instead of Steven Adams, and gradually realizing that CJ is a better and more valuable player, I now have a new reason to regret us not taking Adams:

 

[handiman]

If we beat Utah tonight, do we jump up into ESPN's top-10 power rankings tomorrow? Top-8? Top-6?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

After whining for years that we took CJ instead of Steven Adams, and gradually realizing that CJ is a better and more valuable player, I now have a new reason to regret us not taking Adams:

I'm trying to get my hair his length currently.. But I can't compete with that gorgeous clit tickler

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Man Love is so bad defensively, it's like he doesn't even know where to be on the floor.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

PLEASE don't let Golden State get him:

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Cleveland blowing this one open. The Thunder have zero bench.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Davis is having a game... HOLY SHIT 57 points 19 rebounds?!?!?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

59/20....

 

[PtldPlatypus]

59/20....

Tired of hearing how great Drummond is. "I'm the best of my draft class, and don't any of you forget it!!"

You know Dillard is paying attention.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

The Pistons-Rockets trade-deadline deal is on hold while doctors continue to examine Donatas Motiejunas' injured back.

The Pistons asked for (and finally received) another 24 hours to evaluate him.

They knew he was hurt when they traded for him so it must be worse then they even thought it would be.

It is very possible that the trade gets reversed.

 

[riverman]

See that Pressey got a 10 day deal in Phoenix and his debut game became the first guy under 6' tall to get 3 blocks since Nate Robinson did it years ago

 

[HolyBackboard]

Memphis lost tonight in Toronto, placing just just four games ahead of us in the loss column for that No. 5 seed!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

ARGH!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I think you are worried about the guy who could stay (somewhat) healthy and could actually play from like 5 years ago Rasta. That guy is no longer.

He has played in 591 of 941 possible games in his career. That is just sad how often he is injured.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

ARGH!

1st we kick their asses, now they're taking our scraps.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

1st we kick their asses, now they're taking our scraps.

Well, since the McMillan days we have been scrappy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think you are worried about the guy who could stay (somewhat) healthy and could actually play from like 5 years ago Rasta. That guy is no longer.

He has played in 591 of 941 possible games in his career. That is just sad how often he is injured.

I know, but the Warriors have been uncannily lucky with injuries. The same used to be true of Bogut before he came to GState.

 

[selloutking]

FWIW David Lee just got waived

signed with the mavs

 

[Rastapopoulos]

signed with the mavs

Becoming the retirement home of all old and slow players.

 

[riverman]

Wes finally had a decent game last night with 21pts...he needed that

 

[illmatic99]

bwahahahahahahahaha

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=162317

 

[Draco]

Interesting idea on hack-a rule modification

I am an avid NBA fan. I am 73 and watch 2 to 3 games a night. I don't get to attend many games as I live in north Wis. but love the Timberwolves. But to the subject at hand, I have a possible solution to the hack a player problem. First of all I agree it slows down the game but I also cannot see rewarding a bad free throw player. So, get rid of the last two-minute break and do the following:

Any time a player is fouled deliberately give free throws if applicable depending where he is on the court. If he is behind the 3-point line give him three free throws, if in the two point area, two free throws. This would be a minor penalty to the fouling team but would still require the player to make free throws. The fouling team would need to think first about fouling because it might or should be a good possibility they can make two out of three free throws. The offensive team could then keep their poor free throw shooter behind the line. Just a thought and am passing it on to you because you have a pretty sharp mind and if you think it makes any sense you would pass it on to someone who might listen.

That's not a good idea, Chuck. That's a great idea. You bet I'll pass it along. It gets rid of the fouling to get a team into the penalty, as we saw Houston do with Andre Drummond earlier this season, and it indeed would make it, potentially, less valuable for the fouling team to foul a guy 80 feet from the basket. You could still do it, but it could cost you three points instead of two. And that's exactly what I've been advocating: increase the risk for the fouling team to hack. Thank you for writing.

http://www.nba.com/2016/news/featur...with-san-antonio-spurs-tony-parker/index.html

 

[B-Roy]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/240947/Pistons-Void-Donatas-Motiejunas-Trade-With-Rockets

The Detroit Pistons have voided their trade for Donatas Motiejunas with the Houston Rockets.

The Pistons traded Joel Anthony and a future first round pick for Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton.

The pick was top-8 protected.

Motiejunas will be a restricted free agent in the offseason. Motiejunas has been limited to just 14 games this season due to a back injury.

The trade also included the Philadelphia 76ers receiving Anthony.

Rockets are a joke.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/240947/Pistons-Void-Donatas-Motiejunas-Trade-With-Rockets



Rockets are a joke.

This is gonna sound dumb, but how does a trade get voided?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

This is gonna sound dumb, but how does a trade get voided?

He failed his Physical.

 

[B-Roy]

Happened a few years back with Tyson chandler joining the Thunder.