OFFICIAL Around The NBA Thread- December 2020

[BigGameDamian]

So Aaron Gordon will be a Blazers in March then?

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

18/5/2 is 26 minutes. Not a bad night for LaMelo. Preseason, but still.
Also, notice he gives the “3 to the dome” like Melo after his 3s.

 

[Labinot41]

Our melo is the real melo. Lamelo has a long way to go

 

[Rastapopoulos]

@HCP:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wow - I wouldn't bet on ANY of them. Kind of puts our whining in perspective:

 

[kjironman1]

Wow - I wouldn't bet on ANY of them. Kind of puts our whining in perspective:

My bet would be the Suns.

 

[illmatic99]

Wow - I wouldn't bet on ANY of them. Kind of puts our whining in perspective:

I mean we had a 14 yr drought before dames 0.9 shot

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My bet would be the Suns.

To do that they have to either be one of the top 4 teams in the West or beat one of them. I wouldn't bet much if I were you.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I mean we had a 14 yr drought before dames 0.9 shot

That's when our whining WAS appropriate.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm sure someone has posted the GM's poll already, but here it is.

Dame wins one category. Lebron is in the top five for 3 different positions, same as Doncic.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SIeepwalker]

I'm sure someone has posted the GM's poll already, but here it is.

Dame wins one category. Lebron is in the top five for 3 different positions, same as Doncic.

Who is the dumbass GM that answered LeBron to the question "If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?"
You'd start your franchise with a 35 years old, really ? Not someone that might be MVP caliber for the next 10 years ?

One GM also picked former MVP Kevin Durant to have a "breakout season"...

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Chris Craig]

What a douche

 

[kjironman1]

To do that they have to either be one of the top 4 teams in the West or beat one of them. I wouldn't bet much if I were you.

Nah this says "Make the second round" not Win in the second round. You are assuming they cannot place higher than 5th seed. Too many variables this season.
Bottom Line though. You are correct. I would not bet much at all.
"6 Teams haven't made at least the 2nd round of the playoffs for the last decade: who has the best chance to break the curse?"

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm sure someone has posted the GM's poll already, but here it is.

Dame wins one category. Lebron is in the top five for 3 different positions, same as Doncic.

there are 2 or 3 WTF responses, but by and large, hard to take exception with any of the results

of note to Blazer fans:







I lost track...where did Ariza end up?

 

[tester551]

Also of note for the Blazers:



No mention of Stotts (even in the 'also receiving votes' category). One might suggest that Stott's best coaching quality is his 'Manager/Motivator' of people - yet no mention....

 

[illmatic99]

What a douche

we'll always have this

 

[tester551]

we'll always have this

One of my favorite moments in Blazer history.

 

[kjironman1]

we'll always have this

It’s an absolute Classic!

 

[AldoTrapani]

Also of note for the Blazers:

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No mention of Stotts (even in the 'also receiving votes' category). One might suggest that Stott's best coaching quality is his 'Manager/Motivator' of people - yet no mention....

Wow how embarrassing for Terry Stotts. How the hell is he the coach for 10 years on one team without even a finals appearance?

 

[THE HCP]

@HCP:

Fake News!!!!!

 

[THE HCP]

Couldn’t find the Headphones thread......
The Rock decided he wanted to use my headphones to listen to some music last night!
Maybe listening to 3 Dog Night

 

[illmatic99]

I actually dont mind blake. His health is the only issue or he's worth his contract.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I actually dont mind blake. His health is the only issue or he's worth his contract.

A healthy Blake Griffin would put this Blazers team.....

 

[Hoopguru]

Chris Grenham: Marcus Smart on Payton Pritchard: “He’s very savvy. He spent four years at Oregon and his IQ is through the roof. … Sky is the limit for that kid.”
– via Twitter chrisgrenham

 

[blazerkor]

Sir Charles talking Harden but then at 4:58 he goes off on Kyrie and it is so so good. I think there are a ton of very brilliant players in the league regardless of college education but Kyrie is not one of them and just listen to what Chuck has to say about that.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Smart guy