OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - July 2021

[JoshuaHall]

who is he beating out in the East?

probably the 'weakest' EC all-star was Zach Lavine:

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look like LaVine has advantages in almost every area, although some are small

then, I think you have to factor in role. If CJ got traded to Philly (for Simmons) for instance, he's not going to be the clear #1b option on that team like he is for Portland. Embiid & Harris will be ahead of him in the pecking order. For chrissakes, he's not going to average 19 FGA's for Philly like he has for Portland. Embiid only averaged 17.6 and Harris only averaged 15. CJ's not joining that team and averaging 4 more shots than Harris. CJ was 14th in the NBA last season in shots/game. Olshey has made sure that CJ has remained a primary option for Portland. I really don't think that any team will want to trade for CJ in order to make him the 1st or 2nd offensive option

I bet CJ will/would be much more efficient in Philadelphia than he was here. I also think he will be more efficient without Stotts.
I think he will get better shots, higher quality shots, and more open looks.
I think part of the annoyance with CJ is based on how Stotts routinely relied on Dame and CJ to bail the offense out and go ISO mode. I get it “Me-J” but part of that is our offense. Which means blame Stotts.
This is also why I thought Stotts should be fired years ago. Our team has 9 years of HORRIBLE habits they’ve built. Gonna be hard to change it now. Years ago we could’ve shaped CJ into a different player. So yeah, fuçk Stotts and Olshey for keeping him.
These are some things Billups briefly addressed.

 

[JoshuaHall]

Also it’s kind of funny how Philly could’ve had Harden for Simmons and now they’ll be lucky (if they trade him) to get a bucket of peanuts (in comparison.)

 

[Natebishop3]

Also it’s kind of funny how Philly could’ve had Harden for Simmons and now they’ll be lucky (if they trade him) to get a bucket of peanuts (in comparison.)

That's called "holding the bag."

 

[DDolla]

LOL… when Dame was like 10 years old

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Hoopguru]

To me it seemed Milwaukee played more as a team with good ball movement and post ups. When GA comes back they need to keep Lopez down low and cutting to the hoop as he did much last night, versus hanging around the 3 point line.

 

[MickZagger]

Has there been any kind of substantiated rumors about who Billups wants on his staff?

 

[1 Eye Jack]

I have no idea who all of these people that keep on proposing that we get Simmons for CJ straight up and then move him to another team in a three team deal that doesn't even net us what he has been giving the majority of his career, are rooting for. If we can get Simmons for CJ, we take that deal and run with it.

Yeah I think it’s a no brainer if we can get Simmons for CJ I’d take that deal. People seem to forget how bad Jason Kidd was shooting the ball, but he did everything else great and learned to shoot later in his career. Don’t be fooled by a young guy struggling in playoffs that’s all confidence. He instantly makes us better defensive team, offensively he makes the game easier for teammates and rebounds like a big.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Has there been any kind of substantiated rumors about who Billups wants on his staff?

I haven’t seen anything yet

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Has there been any kind of substantiated rumors about who Billups wants on his staff?

The only thing that keeps popping up on my internet feed is LaMarcus Aldridge saying he would be open to coming back here as a coach. I hope Billups isn't going to bring "La Softy" back here? Seriously if you want to coach defense and toughness you don't want Aldridge anywhere near the team.

 

[handiman]

The only thing that keeps popping up on my internet feed is LaMarcus Aldridge saying he would be open to coming back here as a coach. I hope Billups isn't going to bring "La Softy" back here? Seriously if you want to coach defense and toughness you don't want Aldridge anywhere near the team.

Wrong former Blazers star PF, IMO. I'd love to have Sheed back as an assistant coach. You know players would be held accountable! And with his low post skill set, we might actually have some big man coaching for the first time in 10 years.

 

[twobullz]

Wrong former Blazers star PF, IMO. I'd love to have Sheed back as an assistant coach. You know players would be held accountable! And with his low post skill set, we might actually have some big man coaching for the first time in 10 years.

Sheed just took a job as a high school coach in Carolina, I don't think he is interested.

 

[Hoopguru]

Bring in Rasheed, Ben & Hamilton ....surround the team with World Champion coaches. The Train would work too.

 

[Hoopguru]

Go Bucks....A friend of mine from my working days played for them. George Thompson

 

[KristinthBonkers]

Beverley gets a one-game suspension.

Does the NBA even care about player safety?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...-suspended-one-game-shoving-chris-paul-game-6

LA Clippers' Patrick Beverley suspended one game for shoving Chris Paul in Game 6

 

[handiman]

Sheed just took a job as a high school coach in Carolina, I don't think he is interested.

Right, because no one has ever considered leaving a HS job for a NBA gig... With a former teammate, no less.

 

[Chris Craig]

Beverley gets a one-game suspension.

Does the NBA even care about player safety?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...-suspended-one-game-shoving-chris-paul-game-6

LA Clippers' Patrick Beverley suspended one game for shoving Chris Paul in Game 6

Yes, that's why they suspended him a game

This wasn't malice in the palace

He shoved Paul down and now he is suspended a game

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Yes, that's why they suspended him a game

This wasn't malice in the palace

He shoved Paul down and now he is suspended a game

that was more than a shove! Could have really hurt Paul’s neck and eliminated him from the Finals. I would have been happier with a 5-game suspension for that bullshit move

…….now that being said, what does it take to get that psycho on our team!? And thank goodness he’ll just miss the first game of the season!

I remember HATING Danny Ainge - until he was a Blazer

 

[KristinthBonkers]

Yes, that's why they suspended him a game

This wasn't malice in the palace

He shoved Paul down and now he is suspended a game

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.

 

[crandc]

Not just the cheap shot but him mocking CP.

 

[Hoopguru]

Come on Bucks put them away!
Pat C is playing great!

 

[Hoopguru]

Think I heard a Buck snort!
Remember that one?

 

[DDolla]

Eric Bledsoe for Jrue Holiday… that’s a no brainer

 

[Hoopguru]

Pat imo is player of the game!

 

[Hoopguru]

Fire up them Harley’s Milwaukee!

 

[Jayblaze]

Bucks about to win the championship

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

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.

 

[blazerkor]

I think the Bucks/Suns match up is a really fun one. We'll see how healthy Giannis is, he's the difference maker in my opinion. If Giannis can put up big numbers then I give the edge to the Bucks but if he struggles then the Suns have the advantage.

 

[blazerkor]

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's locked into a long term deal.

 

[DDolla]

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