Exclusive OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: FEBRUARY 2023

[SheedSoNasty]

Why isn't Lebron playing tonight ?

Traded to the Blazers.

 

[blazerfan11]

Traded to the Blazers.

Looks like he has a foot injury. They seem to be doing OK without him.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Aaron Gordon was such a great pick up for Denver

to think Olshey said no when Orlando asked for Gary Trent but also wanted a 1st with him

 

[Strenuus]

If healthy, sure, but do you think they’ll make the playoffs? Johnson and Bridges are gone. Booker still taking games off. Durant out with no return date. That’s not a good team. Can’t believe they gave up their starting forwards and 4 unprotected FRPs for a 34 year old with no return date from injury. And CP3 may not have another season in him.

What if we had done it?

 

[THE HCP]

I wonder if Suns will make the playoffs. Their roster is completely depleted from the trade and Durant doesn’t have a return date. They’re going to struggle to win without him. Plus, when he does come back, they’ll need time to gel. Next year, they should be the favorite but I’m not so sure about this year. What do you guys think?

I think NOBODY wants to play them in the playoffs.

 

[THE HCP]

Didn’t see much about the Lakers moves on here. What’d they get rid of, Westbrook and Beverly and a pick? They are better this week, than they were last. Can our Blazers say the same?
I fucking love this…you want to admit that the Blazers aren’t and the Lakers are, BUT your hatred for the mean old Purple and Gold is blocking what little common sense of the game you might have. Not….sure…..how…..to…..reply…… can’t admit the Lakers did a great job and we didn’t……mustn’t admit it……
I love our team so much I can’t admit our rivals cleaned up…..just…..can’t…..

 

[riverman]

On a side note Jerami Grant is dating Kendall Jenner since she broke up with Booker. Just thought I'd throw that out for a distraction from the trade deadline.

 

[riverman]

Didn’t see much about the Lakers moves on here. What’d they get rid of, Westbrook and Beverly and a pick? They are better this week, than they were last. Can our Blazers say the same?
I fucking love this…you want to admit that the Blazers aren’t and the Lakers are, BUT your hatred for the mean old Purple and Gold is blocking what little common sense of the game you might have. Not….sure…..how…..to…..reply…… can’t admit the Lakers did a great job and we didn’t……mustn’t admit it……
I love our team so much I can’t admit our rivals cleaned up…..just…..can’t…..

You're really going to miss Westbrook...this is a fact!

 

[THE HCP]

You're really going to miss Westbrook...this is a fact!

No, but I am curious where he will end up.

 

[riverman]

Will Barton is getting bought out by the Wizards..he's fallen off since Denver and hasn't fit in DC at all.

 

[MickZagger]

On a side note Jerami Grant is dating Kendall Jenner since she broke up with Booker. Just thought I'd throw that out for a distraction from the trade deadline.

Well his likelihood of resigning with us just took a big hit

 

[MickZagger]

No, but I am curious where he will end up.

I don’t think anyone wants him

 

[B-Roy]

Zach Lowe said some team offered 4 1sts for Mikal Bridges.

 

[robe]

Didn’t see much about the Lakers moves on here. What’d they get rid of, Westbrook and Beverly and a pick? They are better this week, than they were last. Can our Blazers say the same?
I fucking love this…you want to admit that the Blazers aren’t and the Lakers are, BUT your hatred for the mean old Purple and Gold is blocking what little common sense of the game you might have. Not….sure…..how…..to…..reply…… can’t admit the Lakers did a great job and we didn’t……mustn’t admit it……
I love our team so much I can’t admit our rivals cleaned up…..just…..can’t…..

Lakers did a great job. Almost like someone is helping Lebron with his epic run, that could be cashed on Netflix in few years. They made impossible trades. Getting rid of "vampire of the locker room" alone should cost them more. They got Vander and MoBamba, (that "supposed" to be Blazers targets as well, so double damage for Portland), for nothing.
All in all, West is interesting as hell and I am looking forward, what Lakers can do. And Mavs and Suns. And how will Dever find themselves in it. Can Warriors make another run with healthy Klay? Are Memphis real deal? Can CJ pull something with NO? West is so unpredictable right now. Sadly, sans Blazers.

 

[maxiep]

Didn’t see much about the Lakers moves on here. What’d they get rid of, Westbrook and Beverly and a pick? They are better this week, than they were last. Can our Blazers say the same?
I fucking love this…you want to admit that the Blazers aren’t and the Lakers are, BUT your hatred for the mean old Purple and Gold is blocking what little common sense of the game you might have. Not….sure…..how…..to…..reply…… can’t admit the Lakers did a great job and we didn’t……mustn’t admit it……
I love our team so much I can’t admit our rivals cleaned up…..just…..can’t…..

They did surprisingly well...dammit!

 

[riverman]

Well his likelihood of resigning with us just took a big hit

nah....he'll re-sign here..book it.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[blazerkor]

They did surprisingly well...dammit!

The Lakers always seem to pull some amazing moves so...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Call me crazy but I think the Nets will still make the playoffs and are actually a super-fun team now. Jacque Vaughn coached a Dinwiddie-led plucky team of scrubs in the Bubble season, and now he's back to it, only with a lot more talent. I don't hold out hope for Simmons any more, but this is the perfect setting for him to rehab a bit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Lakers did a great job. Almost like someone is helping Lebron with his epic run, that could be cashed on Netflix in few years. They made impossible trades. Getting rid of "vampire of the locker room" alone should cost them more. They got Vander and MoBamba, (that "supposed" to be Blazers targets as well, so double damage for Portland), for nothing.
All in all, West is interesting as hell and I am looking forward, what Lakers can do. And Mavs and Suns. And how will Dever find themselves in it. Can Warriors make another run with healthy Klay? Are Memphis real deal? Can CJ pull something with NO? West is so unpredictable right now. Sadly, sans Blazers.

It's just cause it's LA. If that GM came here, he wouldn't be able to do shit.

 

[DDolla]

Watch him play every game now …

 

[calvin natt]

Watch him play every game now …

Oops just posted this in the GP2 thread. Anyway. This is news to me. Seems…unlikely but who knows. Are guys wanting out? They probably see what the fans see as far as potential to win here.

 

[andalusian]

Oops just posted this in the GP2 thread. Anyway. This is news to me. Seems…unlikely but who knows. Are guys wanting out? They probably see what the fans see as far as potential to win here.

It certainly looked like Roco wanted out and maybe always NP. Why, I have no idea.

 

[PDXFonz]

Please boo me for this… I think D-Lo back to the Lakers is going to work out well. BARF!!!!

 

[DDolla]

So who is our Bully? Eubanks?

 

[Cugel]

smh

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35631269/cam-thomas-fined-40k-anti-gay-remark-interview

 

[THE HCP]

It's just cause it's LA. If that GM came here, he wouldn't be able to do shit.

Yep

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Duren:

30 pts
17 rebs
4 blks

He’s making me nervous - his feel/iq is way more advanced than I expected.

Certified monster

 

[HailBlazers]

Duren:

30 pts
17 rebs
4 blks

He’s making me nervous - his feel/iq is way more advanced than I expected.

Certified monster

Damn you PG.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Three teams with pretty smart management. Portland could have got his bird rights for a couple second round picks. A lot cheaper than the more than four FRP's which Memphis offered for Mikal Bridges.
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