Clippers trade CP3 to Rockets

[dviss1]

And it's not like one of those extenuating circumstances where a player collides with a ref while they're going for a loose ball or something like that..... he was in the middle of a tantrum complaining about a call. So even if he didn't intentionally hit the ref (which I personally think it WAS intentional), he should have been given a technical for throwing the tantrum. Hitting the ref should have been an ejection.

And that was in game 2, which I think we could have won. Green played a huge part in getting them that win. If he had been tossed, we might have won that game.

Excessive complaining was deemed unsportsmanlike at least 6 years ago I believe. They've gotten away from giving techs for it. Green, Doc, Paul excessively complain ALL the time...

 

[Reep]

Houston will be the floppiest team ever, and I don't mean drawing fouls.

I'm predicting Houston will fail with CP3 and Beard fighting too much about who is the man and who gets the ball. First round and out, hopefully by the Blazers who will have home court.

 

[Minstrel]

In fact, barring injuries, I'll call it right now - that's how predictable the NBA is.

WCF = GSW/HOU
ECF = CLE/BOS

As things stand today, I still think the Spurs will be the clear #2 in the West.

If Houston gets Paul George, that changes, but I see no realistic way for them to get him despite being "interested."

Carmelo Anthony would not change the power dynamic at all, IMO.

 

[Sarni]

As things stand today, I still think the Spurs will be the clear #2 in the West.

If Houston gets Paul George, that changes, but I see no realistic way for them to get him despite being "interested."

Carmelo Anthony would not change the power dynamic at all, IMO.

It's also not unthinkable that Spurs get good free agents themselves. Rumors about being interested ij Lowry (unlikely), George Hill (he could come back) and Rose (Pop would probably rejuvenate him).

 

[riverman]

I could see Atlanta picking up Lamarcus if Millsap leaves.

 

[noknobs]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you're 2017-2018 Houston Rockets!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you're 2017-2018 Houston Rockets!

These people... losers.. should be banned fro mthier respective sport.
What utter bs.

Awesome finds though.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Ladies and Gentlemen, you're 2017-2018 Houston Rockets!

I think all that first guy needed was a breath mint.

BNM

 

[Orion Bailey]

I think all that first guy needed was a breath mint.

BNM

HAHA I was thinking that might be the only legit one depending on the potency of his breath.

 

[Cippy91]

About what? You'll need to narrow that list down quite a bit...


Neener.

I love Hillary Clinton

 

[illmatic99]

Lowe on his podcast today says tampering happens all the time. There are apparently teams that already have deals in place with free agents that will come out after July 1.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Every summer we see players lining up to sign a contract with Daryl Morey - the guy who treats every player as if he's a pawn in his trading game.

I just don't get it.

 

[Cippy91]

Lowe on his podcast today says tampering happens all the time. There are apparently teams that already have deals in place with free agents that will come out after July 1.

Exactly why last year that Mozgov deal was pretty much announced right when it started

 

[Cippy91]

Every summer we see players lining up to sign a contract with Daryl Morey - the guy who treats every player as if he's a pawn in his trading game.

I just don't get it.

Me either but hey shoot your shot Daryl. JR that shit

 

[BlazerWookee]

I love Hillary Clinton

Holy jumping up and down Martha, you don't do anything by half, do you, lol?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Every summer we see players lining up to sign a contract with Daryl Morey - the guy who treats every player as if he's a pawn in his trading game.

I just don't get it.

Which has led to a guy with a more punchable face than Danny Ainge and Jared Dudley combined becoming incredibly arrogant.

Hey Daryl, you are not the reason they are coming to HOU. The reasons are:

Willingness to overpay guys who are past their prime, have injury/health concerns, and are about to decline dramatically
No state income tax
Great weather during the season
Several other reasons
Good strip clubs
Everything else
Daryl Morey

BNM

 

[Blazers Roy]

Which has led to a guy with a more punchable face than Danny Ainge and Jared Dudley combined becoming incredibly arrogant.

Hey Daryl, you are not the reason they are coming to HOU. The reasons are:

Willingness to overpay guys who are past their prime, have injury/health concerns, and are about to decline dramatically
No state income tax
Great weather during the season
Several other reasons
Good strip clubs
Everything else
Daryl Morey

BNM

We need to build more strip clubs in Portland?

 

[Cippy91]

Holy jumping up and down Martha, you don't do anything by half, do you, lol?

No I am all in

SHOOT YOUR SHOT YOUNG FELLA

 

[Boob-No-More]

We need to build more strip clubs in Portland?

Only after we figure out how to overcome the first three items on the list.

Or maybe, since the first three are insurmountable, we should just say fuck it and build more strip clubs.

BNM

 

[handiman]

Only after we figure out how to overcome the first three items on the list.

Or maybe, since the first three are insurmountable, we should just say fuck it and build more strip clubs.

BNM

Replace the pinwheel with a stripper pole, augment the dance crew and Paul Allen's nightly company...

 

[HailBlazers]

Lowe on his podcast today says tampering happens all the time. There are apparently teams that already have deals in place with free agents that will come out after July 1.

Fake News! What does Lowe know.

 

[Minstrel]

Replace the pinwheel with a stripper pole, augment the dance crew and Paul Allen's nightly company...

Kinda reminds me of this image I made back when we had a forum game to caption a picture of Randolph:



We could use that as the new logo. I'll license it (relatively) cheaply.

 

[Cippy91]

Lowe on his podcast today says tampering happens all the time. There are apparently teams that already have deals in place with free agents that will come out after July 1.

Yeah listening to it now, Zach lowe says there are deals already done but they just can't report on it until free agency begins tomorrow night

 

[handiman]

Kinda reminds me of this image I made back when we had a forum game to caption a picture of Randolph:

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We could use that as the new logo. I'll license it (relatively) cheaply.

Replace Zach with Aminu and I'm good with it.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

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[MickZagger]

Such a horrible trade for both teams.

A.) There is only one basketball and Harden and Paul both flourish when they dominate the ball and make decisions for the team.

B.) The Clippers got a bunch of scraps for Paul. They're going to suck next year.

Teams are desperate to try and compete in a shitty era of the NBA.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Such a horrible trade for both teams.

A.) There is only one basketball and Harden and Paul both flourish when they dominate the ball and make decisions for the team.

Interesting article on this subject: Can Chris Paul And James Harden Play Together?

Based on current rosters, they project 55.5 wins, compared to 55 for HOU last season. It's just a projection, so it doesn't really mean much. The real test will come in the payoffs, where neither player has enjoyed much success in recent years.

BNM

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Such a horrible trade for both teams.

A.) There is only one basketball and Harden and Paul both flourish when they dominate the ball and make decisions for the team.

B.) The Clippers got a bunch of scraps for Paul. They're going to suck next year.

Teams are desperate to try and compete in a shitty era of the NBA.

Same thing I said. And I'd love if Melo went there (unrealistic as a buyout is).

 

[Minstrel]

B.) The Clippers got a bunch of scraps for Paul. They're going to suck next year.

The Clippers didn't have much choice--this was an old style sign-and-trade...Paul was going to Houston, as a free agent if necessary. The Clippers traded him there rather than get absolutely nothing.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Lowe on his podcast today says tampering happens all the time. There are apparently teams that already have deals in place with free agents that will come out after July 1.

I'm not really surprised.