Around the NBA- February 2018

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Somebody try and tell me this isn't weird as fuck.

Wow........

https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/20/d...-misconduct-investigation-mark-cuban-response

Oh god that's cringey. "You're going to get gang banged!"

Yuck. I can not be the only person who has always disliked Mark Cuban. There's just something about him that it doesn't surprise me that he'd let this go on.

 

[THE HCP]

Black people are from America. He's African.

But really it's because of this:

That game he ABSOLUTELY schooled The Admiral. I don't even have to click on that link, That pump fake up and under down low might be one of the best moves ever made on the court.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Yes absolutely, Dirk is GOAT

 

[BBert]

There is no way prime Nowitski was a better basketball player or more impactful than prime Sabonis. None. Now, if people want to argue who was better during their time in the NBA, then sure. But pay attention to semantics. Best Euro player ever? Sabonis. Best Euro player career in the NBA? Nowitski.

 

[handiman]

There is no way prime Nowitski was a better basketball player or more impactful than prime Sabonis. None. Now, if people want to argue who was better during their time in the NBA, then sure. But pay attention to semantics. Best Euro player ever? Sabonis. Best Euro player career in the NBA? Nowitski.

I agree with you on better, but impactful, that's debatable. Outside of the Olympics, how much impact did Sabonis really have? He was best of the B-league... It's his fault that he was content with short seasons and minimal competition. Meanwhile, Dirk was in the discussion of best in the NBA, which is the ultimate measuring stick globally.

 

[Hoopguru]

I watched Sabonis dominate Robinson & Manning during the Olympics.

 

[THE HCP]

I watched Sabonis dominate Robinson & Manning during the Olympics.

Did you have good seats? Ticket stubs or it didn't happen ROOK!

 

[Hoopguru]

Did you have good seats? Ticket stubs or it didn't happen ROOK!

Great seats!
Beach bar in Hawaii on the tube. It was the Olympics that the Blazers got chastised for by helping Sabas rehabilitate his achilles injuries. Even then, he dominated two very good players in David Robinson & Danny Manning. History Lesson dude!

 

[Cippy91]

 

[Cippy91]

 

[illmatic99]

For stating the obvious? This is some David Stern shit.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[illmatic99]

How much do you want to bet he shows up all of a sudden for the playoffs?

 

[dviss1]

There is no way prime Nowitski was a better basketball player or more impactful than prime Sabonis. None. Now, if people want to argue who was better during their time in the NBA, then sure. But pay attention to semantics. Best Euro player ever? Sabonis. Best Euro player career in the NBA? Nowitski.

I most certainly quantified that in my post.

 

[BonesJones]

They honestly have a chance at missing the playoffs, given how hard their remaining schedule is and not having Kawhi.
They're only 3.5 games ahead of 9th.
Lets assume the 8th seed goes 45-37. SAS would tie with a 10-13 record the rest of the way. Given their insanely hard SOS, I could definitely see that happening.

 

[BonesJones]

How much do you want to bet he shows up all of a sudden for the playoffs?

If they make the playoffs..

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How much do you want to bet he shows up all of a sudden for the playoffs?

Possible. Here's the entirety of Pop's commentary.

 

[Cippy91]

What’s wrong with kawhi again? I feel like his time and San Antonio is coming to a close like there is an issue or something

 

[ripcityboy]

Can't believe Kawhi is out for the year. Man that fucking sucks. He makes the game so much more fun to watch. Even if he does play for a team I despise.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

What’s wrong with kawhi again? I feel like his time and San Antonio is coming to a close like there is an issue or something

LMA was jealous of the attention Kawhi was getting so he put some laxative is Kawhi's water bottle...

 

[BlazerBeav]

Sure would be nice if SA fell apart. One less team in our way.

 

[handiman]

They honestly have a chance at missing the playoffs, given how hard their remaining schedule is and not having Kawhi.
They're only 3.5 games ahead of 9th.
Lets assume the 8th seed goes 45-37. SAS would tie with a 10-13 record the rest of the way. Given their insanely hard SOS, I could definitely see that happening.

This feels eerily reminiscent of all their injuries that conveniently led to the #1 pick and Tim Duncan. Have the Spurs targeted the next pillar in the upcoming draft? Only Popp would know how to coach the ping pong balls to get the most out of them.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What’s wrong with kawhi again? I feel like his time and San Antonio is coming to a close like there is an issue or something

Can you imagine if got bad enough that they wanted to deal him? Oh, what would it take...?

 

[hoopsjock]

Can you imagine if got bad enough that they wanted to deal him? Oh, what would it take...?

I would give up anything they wanted other than Dame. That still isn't enough though.

 

[Cippy91]

Can you imagine if got bad enough that they wanted to deal him? Oh, what would it take...?

Love cj but in this case he’s gone

 

[BonesJones]

Can you imagine if got bad enough that they wanted to deal him? Oh, what would it take...?

C.J. McCollum and picks. Then Harkless and Meyers for Lee and Thomas. Sign Herzonja for MLE.

Lillard / Napier
Lee / Turner
Kawhi / Herzonja
Aminu / Collins
Nurkic / Davis

That's a Top 3 defensive team.

 

[Sarni]

Can you imagine if got bad enough that they wanted to deal him? Oh, what would it take...?

His contract ends in 2019 and he would basically be coming after a year without basketball, I don't think he would cost a bomb.

 

[blue9]

So who's the Tim Duncan they're gonna draft this year?

 

[blue9]

Can you imagine if got bad enough that they wanted to deal him? Oh, what would it take...?

If the Spurs are selling I'm sure as hell NOT buying. Nothing good ever comes from dealing with the Spurs.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So who's the Tim Duncan they're gonna draft this year?

His name is Deandre Ayton, he plays for Arizona, and he's a beast.