Around the NBA- February 2018

[SlyPokerDog]

Here is a picture of me banging a certain someone's wife while they're down in LA for the All-Star game.

 

[Cippy91]

Anybody else think shaq has the most fragile ego? Jesus

 

[ripcityboy]

Anybody else think shaq has the most fragile ego? Jesus

Good thing 18 year old Shaq can't see himself hocking shitty Auto Insurance.

 

[Lukee]

Shaq sensitive af. Acting like a child.

 

[KingSpeed]

So Jokic's triple double was in 15 minutes. That's incredible.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So Jokic's triple double was in 15 minutes. That's incredible.

Nikola Jokic has the fastest triple double in NBA history

16/10/10 in only 14:33

 

[KingSpeed]

Did you see that pass at this link?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sb...test-nba-history-record-14-33-minutes-nuggets

 

[Lukee]

My guy Zubac has 16/10 with 7/7 shooting in 15 minutes. Hell yes!

 

[julius]

Did anybody else hear Chuck just tell that story about flying to Portland to convince the GM to trade for him? Maybe I’m just too young but I’ve never heard that story before.

Edit with link:

I had heard that story before, its not the first time he has said it.

Considering what he was traded for by Phoenix, Im betting it would've been not a horrible trade.

 

[julius]

Shaq sensitive af. Acting like a child.

That was hilarious watching Shaq have a mini tantrum there.

Chuck was right, Shaq had a misunderstanding with Kobe. "We won 3 out of 4"...yeah, you should've won 5 out of 5.

 

[Lukee]

Luke Walton is a fraud. Fuck him and fuck Brook Lopez.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Luke Walton is a fraud. Fuck him and fuck Brook Lopez.

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I wish we had Jimmy Butler

 

[Lukee]

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel.

My man Zubac had game of the season, 8/8 from the field and great defense. He took him out and what happened? They got beaten in the paint. And I'm staying here watching this shit. Never mind what I said about IT before. He's trash! Hope he resign with Lakers. I could sleep now. Fuck.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

The Lakers should just stick with their core, fuck free agency. Their future is bright with guys like Ingram/Kuzma, I hate the Lakers but at least I can respect players like that.

 

[BBert]

Man, did they blow it. At the time I, like every other Blazer fan, didn't like Barkley and was convinced we'd win with what we had - but in retrospect, ugh.

Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on what we'd have had to give up. There is no way to know. That team PLUS Barkley, sure. But like all trades, players going out changes the team. Blazers decided it was too much, and it probably was.

 

[Natebishop3]

How funny.

That's silly. They didn't have enough for all three. I think they could sign two and they ended up with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady. Their main goal was to get Hill and Ducnan though.

 

[rotary111]

So Jokic's triple double was in 15 minutes. That's incredible.

Think Denver is still wondering if they traded the right center? After Nurk killed them they were starting to get concerned. Not so much anymore.

 

[THE HCP]

Here is a picture of me banging a certain someone's wife while they're down in LA for the All-Star game.

This post is misleading! People will surely quit over this! HA!

 

[KingSpeed]

That's silly. They didn't have enough for all three. I think they could sign two and they ended up with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady. Their main goal was to get Hill and Ducnan though.

Not true. They had money for all three. The centerpieces were Hill and Duncan and then McGrady was sort of an afterthought (not a max player) on the side like a third wheel or even 6th man. They signed him and Hill and Duncan said no. Then Hill got hurt and McGrady became a superstar. One of the most amazing leaps ever.

 

[ripcityboy]

Man. Jokic is so friggin good.

 

[stampedehero]

I think it's more likely they trade for those two and their later 1st round pick for Dwight Howard and Marvin Williams. Marvin Williams would be perfect on the Cavaliers. They need long, multi-positional defenders (like Aminu). The more they have, the more switchability they have. You beat the Warriors by being able to defend with switching of screens and length to keep up with Durant as well as heavily contest Curry 3s while being able to play far enough off to not let him drive. Dwight Howard better defensively than DeAndre Jordan right now.

They should also explore trading Isaiah Thomas.

Why on earth has ESPN forsaken you?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Good read (as usual) from Zach Lowe: "We could have a legitimate nine-team race for the best lottery odds. I'm not sure if we've ever had a tanking pool this deep. These teams make the Lakers, 23-33, look like a goddamned juggernaut."
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22459076/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-great-nba-tank-race

 

[ripcityboy]

Good read (as usual) from Zach Lowe: "We could have a legitimate nine-team race for the best lottery odds. I'm not sure if we've ever had a tanking pool this deep. These teams make the Lakers, 23-33, look like a goddamned juggernaut."
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22459076/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-great-nba-tank-race

That's really bad. Not just for the league but for the average fan. The team like Portland who's actually going for it.... is the exception. But imagine being in Phoenix with that joke of a franchise. That's the wave of the future with super teams.

 

[jlprk]

Man, did they blow it. At the time I, like every other Blazer fan, didn't like Barkley and was convinced we'd win with what we had - but in retrospect, ugh.

He was a selfish player and caused Ervings's early retirement. In Houston, Pippen couldn't stand him. Olajuwon put up with him only because of Hakeem's religion. If we'd had Barkley, we wouldn't have gotten Pippen. In fact, Barkley is WHY Pippen left Houston.

Many players see their reputations refurbished years after they retired.

 

[andalusian]

Many players see their reputations refurbished years after they retired.

Some GMs too.

 

[kjironman1]

Lakers playing some great basketball. Without Lonzo. IT looks good, still struggling with his shot, but other parts are getting better.

Pretty sure Lonzo is gone after this season. Who needs that kind of headache?

 

[jlprk]

Some GMs too.

Bring back Bob!

 

[riverman]

Bring back Bob!

BBB is already taken.....something to do with stay in your lane and hire my 3 sons

 

[jlprk]

BBB is already taken.....something to do with stay in your lane and hire my 3 sons

Before that, he was in Flubber. I saw that movie in a theater.