OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD: December 2019

[Chris Craig]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/time-lou-williams-teammates-paid-184032814.html

Early in his career Lou Williams won a bet challenged by his 76er teammates that he couldn't finish a 6 pack of beer on a quick bus ride. He "slammed them bitches" and won 15k.

I'll slam a 6 pack for 15k

 

[theprunetang]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/time-lou-williams-teammates-paid-184032814.html

Early in his career Lou Williams won a bet challenged by his 76er teammates that he couldn't finish a 6 pack of beer on a quick bus ride. He "slammed them bitches" and won 15k.

I'll slam a 6 pack for 15k

That's about the easiest challenge I can think of.

 

[THE HCP]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/time-lou-williams-teammates-paid-184032814.html

Early in his career Lou Williams won a bet challenged by his 76er teammates that he couldn't finish a 6 pack of beer on a quick bus ride. He "slammed them bitches" and won 15k.

I'll slam a 6 pack for 15k

I'd slam YOU for a 6-pack of beer.

 

[wizenheimer]

That's about the easiest challenge I can think of.

 

[THE HCP]

Kyle Lowry returns for an already hot Raptors team tonight. The way Van Fleet has played for them, I'd be looking to unload Lowry's brutal contract about now.

 

[hoopsjock]

Kyle Lowry returns for an already hot Raptors team tonight. The way Van Fleet has played for them, I'd be looking to unload Lowry's brutal contract about now.

They just extended his contract a month and a half ago so they obviously feel differently about it being brutal.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Kyle Lowry returns for an already hot Raptors team tonight. The way Van Fleet has played for them, I'd be looking to unload Lowry's brutal contract about now.

Yup I’d take anything for him at this point

 

[THE HCP]

They just extended his contract a month and a half ago so they obviously feel differently about it being brutal.

In my opinion if they knew VanFleet could run the team the way he has since Lowry has been out, they wouldn’t have given him $31M for the season.

 

[KingSpeed]

I know you enjoy being controversial but this is really poor take. Loss is a loss whether it’s by 40 at half to Toronto or by 3 to Milwaukee. They are 12-8 despite early struggles and their great homecourt advantage always makes them good for 48-52 wins as long as they have reasonably decent team which they do this season.

I didn't say anything about their losses to Toronto or Milwaukee. I said we'll finish with a better record than Utah. Which we will.

 

[KingSpeed]

I don't know...tell me....?

Utah started last season like us this year. Road-heavy schedule and played poorly in few home games.

 

[KingSpeed]

I need a numbers guy or whoever understands this chart to explain this to me........ I see Dame up there with the leagues best......but as many negative posts as Harden gets on here, is this a good thing? And look closely CJ is way at the end...... All I've heard on here is how bad of a season he is having, or is he up there because of so many minutes he's played?.....THE HCP is confused.

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CJ is currently leading the league in minutes played.

 

[KingSpeed]

This one too.......

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That graph means Luka is really good. At both ends of the floor.

 

[hoopsjock]

In my opinion if they knew VanFleet could run the team the way he has since Lowry has been out, they wouldn’t have given him $31M for the season.

They knew exactly what they had in VanVleet. On top of that they extended Lowry for next season.

 

[KingSpeed]

What does the hcp mean?? Why "the" ??

He used to be HispanicCausinPanic. Then HCP. Then The HCP. Then THE. Now back to The HCP.

 

[THE HCP]

They knew exactly what they had in VanVleet. On top of that they extended Lowry for next season.

You are always so VERY VERY sure of your opinion. There is nothing wrong with that, but , “they knew exactly”? Really. As an outsider who doesn’t know anything about their situation, sure seems like they WAY overspent when VanFleet has been killing it. 31 MILLION for Lowry?

 

[KingSpeed]

They knew exactly what they had in VanVleet. On top of that they extended Lowry for next season.

Yep. Heck, Hubie Brown voted for VanVleet for Finals MVP. No joke.

 

[THE HCP]

He used to be HispanicCausinPanic. Then HCP. Then The HCP. Then THE. Now back to The HCP.

Oh. I have such fond memories of the THE phase. Those were good times on this board weren’t they?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He used to be HispanicCausinPanic. Then HCP. Then The HCP. Then THE. Now back to The HCP.

You forgot TPFKATHCP. You may have had him on ignore at that point.

 

[KingSpeed]

You forgot TPFKATHCP. You may have had him on ignore at that point.

lol

 

[KingSpeed]

You are always so VERY VERY sure of your opinion. There is nothing wrong with that, but , “they knew exactly”? Really. As an outsider who doesn’t know anything about their situation, sure seems like they WAY overspent when VanFleet has been killing it. 31 MILLION for Lowry?

Lowry/VanVleet is better than just VanVleet.

 

[THE HCP]

Lowry/VanVleet is better than just VanVleet.

Not questioning that.

 

[THE HCP]

lol

You had me on ignore bro?

 

[KingSpeed]

Not questioning that.

Right. So they paid for it. It's a one year deal, I believe. And the guy just won the team a championship. Sometimes players get paid for what they already did and I think Lowry earned it.

 

[KingSpeed]

HAHAHA. Rockets just went up 4 to 2 and Pop called a time out!

 

[JDC]

Toronto is making an unusually large amount of mistakes defensively (Particularly FVV), but Miami again proving their legitimacy as a top Eastern team.

Favorite team to watch so far this year.

And a random note, former Blazers John Crotty is one of the best color guys in the NBA.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Toronto is making an unusually large amount of mistakes defensively (Particularly FVV), but Miami again proving their legitimacy as a top Eastern team.

Favorite team to watch so far this year.

You mean besides the Blazers of course.

 

[JDC]

You mean besides the Blazers of course.

Nope.

Blazers haven't been fun until the last few games.

No Zach or Nurk doesn't help. Favorite players outside of Dame.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Nope.

Blazers haven't been fun until the last few games.

No Zach or Nurk doesn't help. Favorite players outside of Dame.

Wasnt meant to be taken seriously I dont need your help being depressed about the Blazers lol.

 

[JDC]

Jimmy Butler taking over

 

[hoopsjock]

You are always so VERY VERY sure of your opinion. There is nothing wrong with that, but , “they knew exactly”? Really. As an outsider who doesn’t know anything about their situation, sure seems like they WAY overspent when VanFleet has been killing it. 31 MILLION for Lowry?

It's not an opinion. Just a short time ago the Raptors paid Lowry an extra $30 million. They are rewarding the guys that got them a title. VanVleet and Lowry play together a lot and they value both of them.

If it was my opinion I'd agree it was foolish to give Lowry that kind of money.