Around the NBA: January 2019 edition! It's a new year baby!

[hoopsjock]

I don't feel bad because it's the Rockets but it's kind of bullshit that the league office is closed down today when there are games going on and that the Melo trade won't be approved until tomorrow. They had to waive Nunnaly in order for Faried to play tonight.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Can't believe people here wanted....hell, still want, Melo

 

[hoopsjock]

I don't get how the league office can't process a trade today but they can process Houston signing Faried and waiving Nunnaly?

 

[hoopsjock]

Can't believe people here wanted....hell, still want, Melo

Seriously honest question:

Would you rather have Meyers Leonard or Carmelo Anthony in the 2nd unit?

 

[tlongII]

Seriously honest question:

Would you rather have Meyers Leonard or Carmelo Anthony in the 2nd unit?

Meyers no question.

 

[DDolla]

Faired is perfect for the Rockets.

 

[oldmangrouch]

We have players on this team just as flawed as Melo and making far more money. I'm not a fan of the guy, but our bench is so up-and-down that if we could sign him for a deal similar to what he got in Houston it would seem a minimal risk.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Seriously honest question:

Would you rather have Meyers Leonard or Carmelo Anthony in the 2nd unit?

Leonar_

 

[Chris Craig]

If we were actually willing to part with CJ at the time, combined with a pick which we had three of at the time, we would have probably landed him. CJ’s value was higher than Oladipo’s back then (not anymore) and nobody really knew what Sabonis was (he’s awesome).

No Pritchard wanted to fuck the Blazers over one way or another

 

[Chris Craig]

Seriously honest question:

Would you rather have Meyers Leonard or Carmelo Anthony in the 2nd unit?

Probably Meyers. Carmelo is cheaper though

 

[Chris Craig]

They had to trade melo along with cash? LOL

Blazers had to do the same with Vonleh

 

[DDolla]

Loving Jake on both ends

 

[e_blazer]

Leonar_

Yeah, at least you have to blank the D in Leonar_. Carmelo never had it or even made any pretense of having it.

 

[H.C.]

Jahlil Okafor started tonight and put up 20/10 on 9-11 from the field.
If only he'd put in a bit of work.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Lowe Picks his all-stars. Has Lillard on second team. Big debate with himself but finally includes Westbrook as one of two final reserves. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25818304/zach-lowe-2019-nba-all-star-starters-reserve-picks

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Ed Davis yesterday, perfect from the field and FT line (for six points); 16 rebounds in 25 minutes.

 

[blue9]

Seriously honest question:

Would you rather have Meyers Leonard or Carmelo Anthony in the 2nd unit?

Meyers.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Meyers no question.

Leonar_

Probably Meyers. Carmelo is cheaper though

I'm calling BS. Collins is better at center than PF, and right now Leonard is another big, fat excuse for Stotts to neglect Collins' development. People are getting too hot-and-bothered over Leonard's occasional flirtations with adequacy.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm calling BS. Collins is better at center than PF, and right now Leonard is another big, fat excuse for Stotts to neglect Collins' development. People are getting too hot-and-bothered over Leonard's occasional flirtations with adequacy.

What does Collins do better than Meyers? His defense has dropped off a cliff while his foul rate has actually increased. Terry is giving him 20 mpg regardless of his effectiveness-- i don't see any neglect.

 

[illmatic99]

Gobert needs to be in Space Jam 2 if he's got these acting skills and timing.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm calling BS. Collins is better at center than PF, and right now Leonard is another big, fat excuse for Stotts to neglect Collins' development. People are getting too hot-and-bothered over Leonard's occasional flirtations with adequacy.

LOL. Not me. I think Meyers is horrible.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

LOL. Not me. I think Meyers is horrible.

Most of us all still think Meyers is horrible. He just isn't as horrible as he was and that little he has improved now makes him a better bet to have then taking on Carmelo who has gone the other way.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Loving Jake on both ends

That's what she said...

 

[Mediocre Man]

That's what she said...

It's....

Things Mrs. HCP says for $100, Alex

 

[THE HCP]

It's....

Things Mrs. HCP says for $100, Alex

Well played sir.......well played

 

[blue9]

 

[KeepOnRollin]

It looks like he was going to attempt some crazy windmill dunk.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Remember when he was in a slump? Ever since he broke out of it against us, he's averaged:



Yeah, Klay's playing pretty well right now...