Around the NBA: February 2019 edition!

[TBpup]

Doncic and Porzingis is a heck of a start towards a contender for the Mavs.

Add in a pretty good Draft pick.

 

[Stevenson]

Could already be better than the Blazers.

"Could"?

 

[KingSpeed]

Did NY really screw themselves in this deal? Exactly what two max free agents are going to sign with that train wreck of a team?

Kyrie and KD?

 

[Reep]

Kyrie and KD?

They would make the playoffs in the East and then get crushed by an top Eastern team or obliterated by the West finalist. Unless they get a bunch more FA talent taking a pay cut.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Kyrie and KD?

If they plan on Smith being any good, they probably shouldn't get Kyrie. But KD and Klay would fit beautifully with Smith and Ntilikina.

 

[B-Roy]

Okay DSJ and two first round picks for Porz. It's not as bad as it looked at first.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

If the Knicks let Wes go, I would be highly in favor of picking him up for the stretch run to the playoffs, if there's a roster spot open for him.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Did NY really screw themselves in this deal? Exactly what two max free agents are going to sign with that train wreck of a team?

Well technically if they get the #1 pick they would have a pretty good bargaining chip to trade for AD. Then the question is could AD be enough to entice KD to sign? It is a gamble. The one thing they have going for them is the city of NY. The Knicks have been bad so long the fan base would go crazy with a good team.
This is a gamble that would never work in Portland but that can work in LA or NY. Free agency can work there, they just have the first piece AND the cap space...

 

[blue9]

Well technically if they get the #1 pick they would have a pretty good bargaining chip to trade for AD. Then the question is could AD be enough to entice KD to sign? It is a gamble. The one thing they have going for them is the city of NY. The Knicks have been bad so long the fan base would go crazy with a good team.
This is a gamble that would never work in Portland but that can work in LA or NY. Free agency can work there, they just have the first piece AND the cap space...

Serious question: Has NYK been good this millennium? To my recollection they haven't been good since the 90s. And they're so insignificant that I don't give enough fucks to look it up myself.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I dont understand that Porzingis trade.

Why trade him so fast? Why not wait for the bidding war? if they want to save money, can't they get some good draft picks for him?

It's just so confusing, i'm stunned.

If KP stays healthy they are likely to be better than us. Doncic might be an all-timer and Rick is one of the best coaches in the league.

 

[riverman]

How come I can't see this month?

 

[hoopsjock]

I dont understand that Porzingis trade.

Why trade him so fast? Why not wait for the bidding war? if they want to save money, can't they get some good draft picks for him?

It's just so confusing, i'm stunned.

If KP stays healthy they are likely to be better than us. Doncic might be an all-timer and Rick is one of the best coaches in the league.

Ehhh, I'm not sure how good they'll actually be. Dallas is pretty locked into their roster now and owes picks for 3 of the next 5 years so it may be tough to add a ton around them. Not impossible but far from a guarantee factoring in the health of Porzingis.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Serious question: Has NYK been good this millennium? To my recollection they haven't been good since the 90s. And they're so insignificant that I don't give enough fucks to look it up myself.

Not really. That is why I am saying they are starving for it. Great intelligent fan base with nothing to cheer for.

 

[Lukee]

Told ya Klay gonna make it. Bullshit

 

[BigGameDamian]

Ehhh, I'm not sure how good they'll actually be. Dallas is pretty locked into their roster now and owes picks for 3 of the next 5 years so it may be tough to add a ton around them. Not impossible but far from a guarantee factoring in the health of Porzingis.

Marc Cuban and the Mavs front office isn't afraid to take a risk like the Blazers front office is.

 

[Cippy91]

I dont understand that Porzingis trade.

Why trade him so fast? Why not wait for the bidding war? if they want to save money, can't they get some good draft picks for him?

It's just so confusing, i'm stunned.

If KP stays healthy they are likely to be better than us. Doncic might be an all-timer and Rick is one of the best coaches in the league.

Well it's fishy they released all that early this morning about the meeting and then all of a sudden a deal is ready to go and announced hours later. I think this was planned, and I don't think there was a meeting. New York thinks they can sign two big max players to pair with their probable top 3 pick in the draft

 

[Cippy91]

Told ya Klay gonna make it. Bullshit

Am I the only one that thinks Klay is overrated? I think he has good and obviously seen some of his insane games but it's always emphasized just how many dribbles he took while getting 40 or whatever it might be. He is an all star on the Warriors sure but I think if you took Klay and made him the first or second option on a team, his numbers fall. Not drastically but enough to consider him just a good player and not all star caliber

 

[riverman]

Marc Cuban and the Mavs front office isn't afraid to take a risk like the Blazers front office is.

when he signed Wes Mathews he proved that...he gave him a stupid contract for a guy coming off that injury...Now he got Porzingas coming off a serious injury...it's a theme ...Dallas is a huge market...different scenario...

 

[jlprk]

Vonleh is the leader in the frontline! Especially if Deandre Jordan leaves this summer, it's Vonleh's team.

 

[hoopsjock]

Marc Cuban and the Mavs front office isn't afraid to take a risk like the Blazers front office is.

I really hate that statement that a team is willing to take "risks" and that makes them better.

I can't argue that they won a title (not really by taking risks but that's a different argument). However they decided to break up that title team. How has that risk turned out? Since winning the title they've only made the playoffs 4 out of 8 years with all 4 appearance resulting in a 1st round exit. We'll see how this one turns out.

 

[Hoopguru]

I really hate that statement that a team is willing to take "risks" and that makes them better.

I can't argue that they won a title (not really by taking risks but that's a different argument). However they decided to break up that title team. How has that risk turned out? Since winning the title they've only made the playoffs 4 out of 8 years with all 4 appearance resulting in a 1st round exit. We'll see how this one turns out.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[DUB]

It's still January last I checked!

It’s February here.

 

[BigGameDamian]

when he signed Wes Mathews he proved that...he gave him a stupid contract for a guy coming off that injury...Now he got Porzingas coming off a serious injury...it's a theme ...Dallas is a huge market...different scenario...

Dallas is a huge market...different scenario. Sounds like an excuse to me.

 

[Cippy91]

 

[3putt]

Random thought about TNT or other highlight coverage. Saw the question about local coverage versus espn. Was watching TNT tonight saw the guys doing the usual laughing and messing around but when it came time to look at the highlights with Lebron and the Lakers they all became attentive and did not miss a chance to chime in on how he made awesome plays and was so integral in the first half of the game even though he only scored 5 points in the first half. Do you think they do that because they are told to pump up the Lakers? Or is it just them trying to suck up to their perceived only superstar in the league? Kind of makes me not want to watch their halftime and post game shows. Just seems so obvious.

 

[riverman]

Dallas is a huge market...different scenario. Sounds like an excuse to me.

I've got a million of em!

 

[B-Roy]

Random thought about TNT or other highlight coverage. Saw the question about local coverage versus espn. Was watching TNT tonight saw the guys doing the usual laughing and messing around but when it came time to look at the highlights with Lebron and the Lakers they all became attentive and did not miss a chance to chime in on how he made awesome plays and was so integral in the first half of the game even though he only scored 5 points in the first half. Do you think they do that because they are told to pump up the Lakers? Or is it just them trying to suck up to their perceived only superstar in the league? Kind of makes me not want to watch their halftime and post game shows. Just seems so obvious.

The NBA markets STARS not teams. The biggest star is LeBron, hence they will shill whatever team LeBron is on.

 

[LayneStaley]

Thx Philly

 

[jonnyboy]

Not really. That is why I am saying they are starving for it. Great intelligent fan base with nothing to cheer for.

Some of my least favorite fans in the league. I remember them booing KP at the draft in New York. Their own pick, straight up booing him. No wonder he got the fuck outta there.

 

[kjironman1]

Random thought about TNT or other highlight coverage. Saw the question about local coverage versus espn. Was watching TNT tonight saw the guys doing the usual laughing and messing around but when it came time to look at the highlights with Lebron and the Lakers they all became attentive and did not miss a chance to chime in on how he made awesome plays and was so integral in the first half of the game even though he only scored 5 points in the first half. Do you think they do that because they are told to pump up the Lakers? Or is it just them trying to suck up to their perceived only superstar in the league? Kind of makes me not want to watch their halftime and post game shows. Just seems so obvious.

Well you also watched and listened to Barkley totally blast the future Davis Trade to the Lakers and he railed to have Silver veto the trade if it happens. So maybe not?