OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JANUARY 2024

[handiman]

Brook Lopez has lost a step. He is getting flat out owned in the paint Way too slow.

I questioned whether he was ever as good defensively as was his reputation, or if his massive improvement on that end largely coincided with Jrue's arrival. As such, I suggested that moving from one of the best perimeter defenders to one of the worst (Dame) would really expose him.

 

[Whyachi]

Lakers smokin' Mavs

 

[MickZagger]

Simons jumper has been broke lately

 

[Whyachi]

Simons jumper has been broke lately

he only airballed 1 shot, it'll happen. The cold East Wind from Hood River is a factor tonight.

 

[BankTeller]

he only airballed 1 shot, it'll happen. The cold East Wind from Hood River is a factor tonight.

I’ll admit, that airball and the 10 dribbles before that was too much to defend, as an Ant supporter lol.

 

[MickZagger]

Ayton out because of ice in his neighborhood?

 

[kjironman1]

Ayton out because of ice in his neighborhood?

He came from Phoenix.

 

[Whyachi]

Ayton out because of ice in his neighborhood?

they don't want DA slipping down his driveway and aggravating his knee injury.

 

[MickZagger]

He came from Phoenix.

I remember that happening with Dale Davis once

 

[MickZagger]

The Brogdon showcase game

 

[BankTeller]

Get on the f’ing phone Cronin, Raptors just waived Koloko!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Get on the f’ing phone Cronin, Raptors just waived Koloko!

Intriguing. But who do you waive?

I very much like both Reath and Badji.

 

[Whyachi]

Intriguing. But who do you waive?

I very much like both Reath and Badji.

Moses?

 

[HansenYang]

Intriguing. But who do you waive?

I very much like both Reath and Badji.

Trade Reath & sign Koloko to a 2-way

 

[BankTeller]

Intriguing. But who do you waive?

I very much like both Reath and Badji.

Minaya I guess. But you’d be bringing in someone that’s still fighting respiratory issues, just remember that. This is a gamble type of guy.

 

[BankTeller]

Trade Reath & sign Koloko to a 2-way

I’d rather keep Reath. Trading your only healthy center to bring in another unhealthy center would just be no bueno.

 

[MickZagger]

Trade Reath & sign Koloko to a 2-way

No thanks

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Minaya I guess. But you’d be bringing in someone that’s still fighting respiratory issues, just remember that. This is a gamble type of guy.

I'd think the last team wants to join would be the Blazers. To beat third or fourth center on one of the worst teams in the league?

How did he get respiratory issues?

 

[TBpup]

Damn, take Giannis out of the Bucks lineup and they got absolutely ROUTED!! 135-95.

 

[MickZagger]

Damn, take Giannis out of the Bucks lineup and they got absolutely ROUTED!! 135-95.

Georges Niang went bananas

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Whyachi]

Boston 20-0 at home

 

[Chris Craig]

Minaya I guess. But you’d be bringing in someone that’s still fighting respiratory issues, just remember that. This is a gamble type of guy.

Just looked that up. He's been battling a respiratory illness since the summer? Long Covid? Maybe don't go that direction.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[THE HCP]

Not hearing people crack on Minny for this trade so much anymore!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[OneSport3]

Looks Koloko has a blood clot issue that could be career threatening.

 

[Cugel]

Not hearing people crack on Minny for this trade so much anymore!

True. I hated the trade but they know better than me, fortunately. OKC and MIN in the WCF is not entirely crazy. Imagine saying that a couple of years ago. I love this league.

 

[Whyachi]

Not hearing people crack on Minny for this trade so much anymore!

If T-wolves fail to win the championship, then the harping will continue. If you're not losing for draft picks, or winning the actual title, then you're doing it wrong.
signed - Go Blazers

 

[BankTeller]

Not hearing people crack on Minny for this trade so much anymore!

I still would very much dislike the trade if I was a Minny fan. Only reason to change your mind is for multiple years of deep runs with at least one finals appearance.

You don’t trade that much for 1st and 2nd round exits.