OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JANUARY 2025

[BIG Q]

I thought Jimmy said he’d play anywhere as long as it wasn’t in Miami?

Does Butler have the same agent as Dame? Pretty sure the Commish will slap down the agent if he too is telling specific teams not to trade for Butler.

 

[Cugel]

Sounds like Butler wants to go the Suns who have shit to offer. But Heat should just take their offer right?
Fuck off every single heat fan and Heat media that gave POR a hard time. Now the shoe's on a different foot eh fuckers. Once again I bid you a'fuck you

 

[KingSpeed]

It’s really annoying watching Amen Thompson go off every night now. wish we had him.

He doesn’t go off every night. Had best game of his career vs Lakers but averages 12 ppg.

 

[KingSpeed]

neither of their starting guards are CP3 on defense, but neither are a complete sieve on defense like Ant. Besides that, the Cavs have been on a historic hot streak from three this season; their 3ptFG percentages:

Isaac Okoro .492
Craig Porter Jr. .455
Caris LeVert .447
Darius Garland .431
Evan Mobley .418
Ty Jerome .416
Donovan Mitchell .413
Georges Niang .387

those 8 players combine to average 33.7 Three ptFGA/game. They lead the NBA in 3ptFG% at .404. They are also 1st (by substantial margins) in TS% and eFG%. They are 1st in offensive rating and 7th in defensive rating

however, one small dark cloud on the horizon: to this point they have had the easiest schedule in the NBA. The rest of the season their SOS ranks as the 5th most difficult

Ugh They’ve had the “easiest schedule” because they’re beating everybody so the teams they play have a worse record. This is why Washington has played the “Hardest schedule.” Get it? It’s a dumb stat.

 

[KingSpeed]

MEM isn't flashy enough for Jimmy. Does the guy actually think, at 82 y/o, he is anything other than a 3-4 option on a really good team?

Jimmy is 11th in the NBA in PER.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Cugel]

Butler is clearly a grade a douchebag. His agent is way out of line. You telling me if Jimmy wins a ring at MIL he won’t opt in?

 

[THE HCP]

I bet they sit him against us tomorrow night.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[blazerkor]

How could the Bucks even get Jimmy without giving up Dame or Giannis??? They're above the second apron and can't trade two players in one trade or take on a dollar more than they're sending out.

So, maybe Jimmy Butler doesn't want to play on the Bucks without Dame and Giannis both as his teammates... or maybe the dude seriously doesn't want to spend half of his season in a cold weather city which would be nuts.

 

[RR7]

 

[BigGameDamian]

This is interesting….

 

[SheedSoNasty]

This is interesting….

you must have RR7 on ignore

 

[handiman]

you must have RR7 on ignore

31,478 posts, and I'm not sure he (?) has ever paused to read anything posted by others.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

31,478 posts, and I'm not sure he (?) has ever paused to read anything posted by others.

it may not be part of its algorithm yet

 

[handiman]

it may not be part of its algorithm yet

Putting the "A" into AI...

 

[KingSpeed]

Butler is clearly a grade a douchebag. His agent is way out of line. You telling me if Jimmy wins a ring at MIL he won’t opt in?

Kawhi didn’t after winning in Toronto

 

[KingSpeed]

Two teams on pace to win 70 games each are battling in Cleveland.

 

[MickZagger]

Now that would be a REAL ratings drop.

Honestly if the Blazers ever made the finals it would be a ratings drop.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Two teams on pace to win 70 games each are battling in Cleveland.

It's now been a full month since the Cavs last lost. Impressive.

 

[Cugel]

It's now been a full month since the Cavs last lost. Impressive.

They were pretty good last year with Bickerstaff, but with Kenny they are simply amazing.

 

[blazerfan11]

They were pretty good last year with Bickerstaff, but with Kenny they are simply amazing.

I wish the Blazers had a good coach.

Or maybe it's better to have a bad one in the name of tanking.

 

[KingSpeed]

Honestly if the Blazers ever made the finals it would be a ratings drop.

Depends on how big of stars Shaedon and Scoot become. The league sells stars, not teams. Ratings weren’t particularly low in our last two trips to the Finals,

 

[KingSpeed]

It's now been a full month since the Cavs last lost. Impressive.

They are on pace to win 73 games. It becomes a matter of whether they want it or not. Or will they rest players as the season winds down. The 73 win Warriors lost in the Finals and the 72 win Bulls almost blew a 3-0 lead in the Finals getting killed in games 4 or 5.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[MickZagger]

They still won’t get past the Thunder in the playoffs. Thunder will lock them up.

 

[kjironman1]

They still won’t get past the Thunder in the playoffs. Thunder will lock them up.

I would not bet on that. With Butler that team is very good.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Saw article today talking about GS trading Kuminga for Grant and Williams. Interesting….

 

[HansenYang]

Saw article today talking about GS trading Kuminga for Grant and Williams. Interesting….

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