Exclusive OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: FEBRUARY 2023

[Natebishop3]

Everyone is slamming the All-Star game.... I don't know how you fix it. I just know that players used to be fiercely competitive (like MJ and Isiah Thomas) but now they look like they just don't give a shit.

 

[Cugel]

They don't give a shit. If you gave a shit about being a real competitor you would never load manage. Lebron, for his age, doesn't really load manage. Dame doesn't load manage. Many stars don't load manage but it's becoming a cache thing started by Leonard. I also don't believe for a second the whole "management won't let him play; too much invested". Bullshit.

The Mailman and load management? GTFOH.

 

[KingSpeed]

Westbrook to the Clippers…

There goes their season.

 

[KingSpeed]

Are there any other LA teams the Jazz can help out with?

Westbrook will not help the Clippers

 

[inconceivable]

<< Insert Toradol shot comment here>>

I hope it's not B Roy 2.0

 

[Chris Craig]

Bucks continue to sign ex Blazers....they've had Patty C, Wes, Robin Lopez, Rodney Hood and now Meyers....there's a theme there.

Not to mention Ingles...though he never played for us.

 

[Samuel]

I think the context of the all-star game started to change after Dream Team I. International ball is when we see our superstars compete.

 

[RR7]

 

[Chris Craig]

Headed to Phoenix watch.

 

[RR7]

 

[Samuel]

Decorum:

 

[Samuel]

Hampton off to the Detroit ‘Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled draft picks’ Pistons.

 

[blazerkor]

 

[Shaboid]

Oh damn. I guess I missed the writing on the wall on this one.

 

[Samuel]

I’d take all 3 of those coaching candidates. Imagine: a bonafide coaching search… <sigh>

 

[DDolla]

Sarge got FIRED!

 

[andalusian]

Sarge got FIRED!

Didn't they just give him a 4 year contract last year? That's like 2 and a half years of pay for not showing to work...

 

[Propagandist]

I'm mighty, mighty jealous.

 

[Propagandist]

Didn't they just give him a 4 year contract last year? That's like 2 and a half years of pay for not showing to work...

I sure wish we'd do the same, ffs.

 

[julius]

Nate might be best as an assistant coach (same with Terry Stotts, and until he proves otherwise, Chauncey).

 

[julius]

I sure wish we'd do the same, ffs.

The difference is, Nate has coached for 19 years and has a track record. And his teams best player probably didn't like him.

Chauncey is barely in his 2nd year and (checks notes) the teams best player likes him.


Though he also liked Stotts, so that's not necessarily a great barometer.

 

[handiman]

Nate might be best as an assistant coach (same with Terry Stotts, and until he proves otherwise, Chauncey).

Don't forget Cheeks. We've had a run of 'em.

 

[Cugel]

I read it as Trae vs. Nate and they went with Trae.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Propagandist]

The difference is, Nate has coached for 19 years and has a track record. And his teams best player probably didn't like him.

Chauncey is barely in his 2nd year and (checks notes) the teams best player likes him.


Though he also liked Stotts, so that's not necessarily a great barometer.

I think the difference is that Nate had experience when he took the job and Chauncey doesn't even know when to use his challenges.

 

[riverman]

Headed to Phoenix watch.

I think he'll end up with the Knicks

 

[THE HCP]

Westbrook will not help the Clippers

Won’t he help out their horrible bench? They seem to really need somebody.

 

[tykendo]

Let's goo huh. Ya, it will probably end up being a puddle of goo alright.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Samuel]

It’s interesting how much Cam Reddish is being brought up by Atlanta fans in the context of Nate McMillan’s departure. (Probably somewhat unfairly)