OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - July 2021

[Jayblaze]

Phoenix one lucky team… injured Lebron and AD, no Murray and Kawhi and now injured Giannis too…. Amazing

Suns luckiest run ever ends 4-2 bucks

 

[blazerkor]

Do the Hawks sign Nate to a long term deal to head coach their team?

 

[Hoopguru]

Do the Hawks sign Nate to a long term deal to head coach their team?

Without a doubt!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I think it should have been more games. This was a cheap shot that wasn’t during game play and who knows if Paul has some residual effects from it. His head snapped back violently and sometimes that takes a few days for the soreness to kick in.

Yeah i agree. Should have been more harsh. 5 games is what i was thinking. That is enough to cost him enough money that he will feel it.
By the way that very easily could have turned into malice in the palace. Couple guys reciprocate and it's on.

 

[crandc]

Two non glamour cities, no super teams. Neither has won in forever.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Congrats Pat, and good job!

 

[DDolla]

Do you pay John Collins a max contract?

 

[tykendo]

Do you pay John Collins a max contract?

Man! I don't think so. He's good , but his game doesn't fit with Trae Young. Young and Capella were the team's 1-2 punch during the regular season. Young ignored Collins quite a bit. I think the Hawks should see what's out there for Collins. I think Collins would be perfect in PDX, but don't know what we'd have to trade for him.

 

[PCmor7]

Do you pay John Collins a max contract?

No. You trade him to the Blazers for Harry Giles.

 

[tykendo]

Two non glamour cities, no super teams. Neither has won in forever.

Thank God . The Super Team's and Big Markets can EAT IT!! Their Media too. I will watch this Finals. I Boycott every finals that has any team from LA , Boston, or Super Team. Unless our Boyz are in it against one from the East.

 

[KristinthBonkers]

It's just two games, but again, most Bucks seem to play a lot better with Giannis not on the floor. I'm not sure what the implications are. They are probably afraid if they cut his usage he won't re-sign with them.

He just signed a SuperMax contract and the Hawks are garbage with an obviously injured Trae Young making ridiculous shots.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

He just signed a SuperMax contract and the Hawks are garbage with an obviously injured Trae Young making ridiculous shots.

Thanks, I forgot that. I still think they would play better if he handled the ball less.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

He's locked into a long term deal.

ok

 

[DDolla]

Dame Working …

 

[wizenheimer]

Phoenix one lucky team… injured Lebron and AD, no Murray and Kawhi and now injured Giannis too…. Amazing

that lucky team did end the regular season with the 2nd best record in the NBA, and the best road record....that wasn't all luck

 

[DDolla]

Anyone read about Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor… crazy.

 

[Chris Craig]

Anyone read about Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor… crazy.

Yep, ESPN is knee deep in it

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Anyone read about Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor… crazy.

Gosh I’m torn. People should be able to vent privately on the phone. As long as she doesn’t say it publically, she shouldn’t be punished.

 

[DDolla]

Gosh I’m torn. People should be able to vent privately on the phone. As long as she doesn’t say it publically, she shouldn’t be punished.

Can’t believe someone still vent when getting Millions. If I’m getting that money, they can put me anywhere and not hear a thing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Got to say I never really got the appeal for Nichols. Don't hate her but don't like her either.
At least Michele Beadle had some personality. Maria seems more knowledgeable than Nichols when it comes to basketball.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It must suck being a Rockets fan and seeing that a lot of the players you just had on your team are now in the finals, or conference finals:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/te...nals-a-reminder-that-Rockets-had-16293230.php

 

[Cugel]

Dame Working …

That is an amazing pic. Speaks volumes. Hopefully NO is working as hard to improve the roster...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[B-Roy]

Interesting how Hammon gets passed over for every single head coaching job.

 

[wizenheimer]

Interesting how Hammon gets passed over for every single head coaching job.

I was really skeptical when Calvin Natt made his post about Hammon. But everything that has happened since then sure made CN look like he had the real scoop

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Congrats, N8,

 

[handiman]

Interesting how Hammon gets passed over for every single head coaching job.

Being a woman gets her in the conversation, being white keeps her from getting the nod. The stars aren't quite aligning for her.

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Congrats, N8,

Congrats to Nate. Nothing special as a coach, but by all accounts a first class person.

 

[blazerkor]

Congrats, N8,

This team is about to "Scrap and Trae" a lot.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Congrats to Nate. Nothing special as a coach, but by all accounts a first class person.

Apparently he dropped the whole bullshit Sarge routine. Good for him adapting