OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: FEBRUARY 2025

[KingSpeed]

If the Mavs get the number one pick I’m gonna know the entire thing was fixed ahead of time and this is all bullshit.

And if the Mavs don’t, you will admit the league doesn’t fix the draft?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Doncic and LeBron look good in the first half.

Still don't know how the Mavs could think this was a smart deal. Davis injured a month and the Mavs about to miss the playin.

 

[Strenuus]

And if the Mavs don’t, you will admit the league doesn’t fix the draft?

Considering you never admit to anything you're wrong about, I'll just go ahead and say it's fine if nate doesn't.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

if they can get a couple decent minimum salary centers they could be very hard to beat in the playoffs

 

[blazerkor]

So many jokes about opportunities this guy could have with Elon... I'm not biting though.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[blazerfan11]

So many jokes about opportunities this guy could have with Elon... I'm not biting though.

Did any involve a brain transplant?

 

[blazerkor]

Did any involve a brain transplant?

No but that is pretty funny.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Arbitrator rules that Alex Rodriguez and Lore can complete purchase of Timberwolves that Glen Taylor tried to back out of. Highly expected that NBA owners will approve them and the sale will be completed.

 

[wizenheimer]

Arbitrator rules that Alex Rodriguez and Lore can complete purchase of Timberwolves that Glen Taylor tried to back out of. Highly expected that NBA owners will approve them and the sale will be completed.

Taylor is claiming that Lore and Rodriguez didn't fulfill the first part of the agreement. Did he offer any proof?

 

[THE HCP]

Grant/RW/Ayton/ Sharpe and 3 #1s for this guy? Would you do it?

 

[Strenuus]

Grant/RW/Ayton/ Sharpe and 3 #1s for this guy? Would you do it?

If he was a cornerstone. Which he isn't, and during a rebuild, giving up 3 #1s is way too much.

 

[Cugel]

Grant/RW/Ayton/ Sharpe and 3 #1s for this guy? Would you do it?

nfw

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

If he was a cornerstone. Which he isn't, and during a rebuild, giving up 3 #1s is way too much.

Sorry FAMS….. my iPhone doesn’t have green font. At least I don’t think it does.

 

[KingSpeed]

Considering you never admit to anything you're wrong about, I'll just go ahead and say it's fine if nate doesn't.

It’s not about right or wrong. It’s about saying the draft is fixed but only for some results and not for others. Why would they only fix it sometimes? Did the league want Oden to go to Portland?

 

[Strenuus]

Sorry FAMS….. my iPhone doesn’t have green font. At least I don’t think it does.

Your first issue is having an iphone

 

[KingSpeed]

Sorry FAMS….. my iPhone doesn’t have green font. At least I don’t think it does.

It’s not your phone that makes the font color. It’s the box where you type your post in. Look above it and click on the left A. Then choose color.

 

[THE HCP]

It’s not your phone that makes the font color. It’s the box where you type your post in. Look above it and click on the left A. Then choose color.

Why can’t I see this helpful hint?

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[BigGameDamian]

Perhaps the Blazers should have taken the chance?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Taylor is claiming that Lore and Rodriguez didn't fulfill the first part of the agreement. Did he offer any proof?

Taylor argument was they didnt pay on time, while it might be technically true it was a few days late courts normally decide that doesn't cancel the agreement as Taylor tried to argue. Each side had their own arbitrator that argued their case and a neutral arbitrator casts the deciding vote. The neutral arbitrator voted in favor of ARod/Lore so even though Taylor is trying to argue its "2-1" that effectively is a 1-0 decision against him as the arbitrator he appoints is always going to vote in his favor.

The NBA is not going to want to set a precedent of a buyer not allowed to complete the purchase as that would hurt all NBA franchise resale value as prospective buyers would become more hesitant. So NBA owners will give final approval at some point. Courts are also not going to overturn an arbitrator.

Just a matter of when not if the NBA approves - Taylor has lost.

 

[blazerfan11]

The Yellow Font

 

[SharpesTriumph]

It’s not about right or wrong. It’s about saying the draft is fixed but only for some results and not for others. Why would they only fix it sometimes? Did the league want Oden to go to Portland?

Its also ludicrous as many of the stars in the NBA weren't even high lottery picks.

Jokic, Giannis, SGA, Brunson, Jimmy Butler, Draymond, etc

Then you have guys like Ayton and Bagley drafted #1/#2

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Perhaps the Blazers should have taken the chance?

Yeah then we could have Brandon Ingram fill that role of backing up Jerami Grant.

 

[THE HCP]

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I STILL can’t see this post. @SlyPokerDog , help?

 

[blazerfan11]

The Charlotte Hornets are in contact with the NBA as they look for options to dispute the Lakers failed physical.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[HansenYang]

Perhaps the Blazers should have taken the chance?

No.
Ingram at $40M/yr is worse than Grant at $30M/yr.