Around the NBA - July 2017 Edition

[Natebishop3]

So the Wiz matched Porter's contract.

Allen Crabbe anyone!?!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

So the Wiz matched Porter's contract.

Allen Crabbe anyone!?!

They already traded for Demarre Carroll, and were paid handsomely with 2 picks to do so. I think the Crabbe trade to the Nets has already sailed.

 

[Natebishop3]

They already traded for Demarre Carroll, and were paid handsomely with 2 picks to do so. I think the Crabbe trade to the Nets has already sailed.

Carroll and Crabbe are two totally different situations. They took on Carroll because of those picks. He's not part of their future. The guy is about to turn 31.

Crabbe is still young. He'd be part of their future.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Carroll and Crabbe are two totally different situations. They took on Carroll because of those picks. He's not part of their future. The guy is about to turn 31.

Crabbe is still young. He'd be part of their future.

KCP might be able to be signed for less. Crabbe has a trade kicker.

I just don't see it.

At the least I would see them asking for our 2018 1st to take on that contract.

 

[Sarni]

They will not take Crabbe for $19M a year, not a chance. They are more likely to give playing time to LeVert and Rondae and look for players in the draft, or use cap space to acquire future picks like they have done with Carroll. Nets are not building a team to compete for playoffs in 2-3 years, they are building a team that will play decent basketball in 4 or 5 years.

I think they have a good chance to get Caldwell Pope.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[KeepOnRollin]

My bet is that KCP goes to Atlanta.

 

[dviss1]

OK didn't know where to put this but it's hilarious! At least to me. LOL.

 

[dviss1]

I sense his aura like Rick James. Give it to me baby!!

 

[H.C.]

OK didn't know where to put this but it's hilarious! At least to me. LOL.

Is this an actual image of him? If it is, I never noticed his nails.
I used to get real upset when I played against guys with long nails. I'd always end up cut/bleeding from them and have to come out of the game until it stopped.
Never understood why people who are going to play contact sports don't keep their nails short.

 

[dviss1]

Is this an actual image of him? If it is, I never noticed his nails.
I used to get real upset when I played against guys with long nails. I'd always end up cut/bleeding from them and have to come out of the game until it stopped.
Never understood why people who are going to play contact sports don't keep their nails short.

Looks real to me. Not sure why either. He could be considerate like LeBron is:

 

[handiman]

Is this an actual image of him? If it is, I never noticed his nails.
I used to get real upset when I played against guys with long nails. I'd always end up cut/bleeding from them and have to come out of the game until it stopped.
Never understood why people who are going to play contact sports don't keep their nails short.

Dame is one of many players with talons. Ever notice how many guys have their arms torn up every game?

 

[RR7]

coke nail

 

[theprunetang]

coke nail

So not only does he drink like a fish, but he also snorts like a dragon.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Feeling a little bad for SacTown. They're basically starting their regular season starting 5 against the lakers summer league team (sans Ball) and are down 27 in the 3rd.

 

[theprunetang]

Feeling a little bad for SacTown. They're basically starting their regular season starting 5 against the lakers summer league team (sans Ball) and are down 27 in the 3rd.

To be honest, the game would probably a bit closer if Ball was playing.

 

[Chris Craig]

To be honest, the game would probably a bit closer if Ball was playing.

Sacramento would be winning

 

[illmatic99]

Is this an actual image of him? If it is, I never noticed his nails.
I used to get real upset when I played against guys with long nails. I'd always end up cut/bleeding from them and have to come out of the game until it stopped.
Never understood why people who are going to play contact sports don't keep their nails short.

Thats not his nail. Its his mouthpiece in his hand

 

[KingSpeed]

Feeling a little bad for SacTown. They're basically starting their regular season starting 5 against the lakers summer league team (sans Ball) and are down 27 in the 3rd.

I actually like Sac Town this season as the surprise team out West. Can't pay too much attention to summer league. They have fantastic young talents plus vets like Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to help guide them.

 

[Chris Craig]

So the Wiz matched Porter's contract.

Allen Crabbe anyone!?!

Phoenix?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

To be honest, the game would probably a bit closer if Ball was playing.

Sac. made a big comeback, and only lost by 3.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sac. made a big comeback, and only lost by 3.

See with Ball playing they would have won

 

[H.C.]

Thats not his nail. Its his mouthpiece in his hand

Huh? I was mainly looking at his left hand noticing he had long nails.

 

[Cippy91]

"I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan. I idolized Kobe [Bryant]. There will always be a tie here, a connection here. People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city. But it's definitely been overstated. For me, it's all about winning. I want to be in a good system, a good team. I want a shot to win it. I'm not a stats guy. I'm playing this game to win and build a legacy of winning. I've yet to do that. I'm searching for it. If we get a killer season in Oklahoma, we make the conference finals or upset the Warriors or do something crazy, I'd be dumb to want to leave that."

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

"I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan. I idolized Kobe [Bryant]. There will always be a tie here, a connection here. People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city. But it's definitely been overstated. For me, it's all about winning. I want to be in a good system, a good team. I want a shot to win it. I'm not a stats guy. I'm playing this game to win and build a legacy of winning. I've yet to do that. I'm searching for it. If we get a killer season in Oklahoma, we make the conference finals or upset the Warriors or do something crazy, I'd be dumb to want to leave that."

Fuck you Kpee

 

[Sarni]

"I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan. I idolized Kobe [Bryant]. There will always be a tie here, a connection here. People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city. But it's definitely been overstated. For me, it's all about winning. I want to be in a good system, a good team. I want a shot to win it. I'm not a stats guy. I'm playing this game to win and build a legacy of winning. I've yet to do that. I'm searching for it. If we get a killer season in Oklahoma, we make the conference finals or upset the Warriors or do something crazy, I'd be dumb to want to leave that."

They could resign him, I've been saying this from the beginning when people said they had no shot at bringing him back. If him + Westbrook works, he will stay. Presti will be looking everywhere to acquire as good a supporting cast as he possibly can.

 

[Scalma]

They could resign him, I've been saying this from the beginning when people said they had no shot at bringing him back. If him + Westbrook works, he will stay. Presti will be looking everywhere to acquire as good a supporting cast as he possibly can.

Yup. Why would he leave a situation like that AND take a pay cut??

Fuck Pritchard, for sure.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Vonleh is working out with Plumlee (on his instagram). Interesting they must have been close

 

[blue9]

They could resign him, I've been saying this from the beginning when people said they had no shot at bringing him back. If him + Westbrook works, he will stay. Presti will be looking everywhere to acquire as good a supporting cast as he possibly can.

Do they need a shooter at SG? I'm not sure how I feel about this, but it would cut a year off the life of the contract, save a couple million each year, and give us a good scoring option when Nurk rests. With all the garbage that Turner and Aminu throw up, you'd think Kanter would have a field day dunking put-backs.

 

[dviss1]

"I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan. I idolized Kobe [Bryant]. There will always be a tie here, a connection here. People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city. But it's definitely been overstated. For me, it's all about winning. I want to be in a good system, a good team. I want a shot to win it. I'm not a stats guy. I'm playing this game to win and build a legacy of winning. I've yet to do that. I'm searching for it. If we get a killer season in Oklahoma, we make the conference finals or upset the Warriors or do something crazy, I'd be dumb to want to leave that."