OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - July 2021

[B-Roy]

CJ seems like an obvious choice if he's interested. But from the looks of it, I don't think CJ is very interested. Too busy eating charcuterie boards and drinking wine.

 

[Chris Craig]

Sources that I know telling me Olshey is going to step down soon. Heard it here first

And he will have the next GM pardon him

 

[handiman]

Jrue I thought did a super job bothering CP3, you could tell he wore him down some.

I specifically referred to just his offensive shortcomings. He was great on defense, as always.

Jrue needs to play like early-career Gary Payton: Distribute the ball, dominate around the basket, defend relentlessly ... and never shoot a jumper.

 

[Natebishop3]

CJ seems like an obvious choice if he's interested. But from the looks of it, I don't think CJ is very interested. Too busy eating charcuterie boards and drinking wine.

He and Harden are on the same diet I think.

 

[Hoopguru]

I specifically referred to just his offensive shortcomings. He was great on defense, as always.

Jrue needs to play like early-career Gary Payton: Distribute the ball, dominate around the basket, defend relentlessly ... and never shoot a jumper.

agree, he has such an advantage physically he can beat down the guy he's guarding. He was fighting over screens and being very tough on Paul and it showed. It will be interesting to see if Jrue stays with it in Phoenix.

 

[illmatic99]

Beal had a COVID scare last season when Tatum and half his team tested positive after a game vs Boston.

Then his wife posted this in Jan:


Presumably, Beal was NOT vaccinated.

ugh.

 

[B-Roy]

Beal had a COVID scare last season when Tatum and half his team tested positive after a game vs Boston.

Then his wife posted this in Jan:


Presumably, Beal was NOT vaccinated.

ugh.

Could be he's non-vaccinated and was in contact with his wife or others that did have it. Makes sense why he would be out and Grant isn't even though both registered negative tests.

 

[illmatic99]

Could be he's non-vaccinated and was in contact with his wife or others that did have it. Makes sense why he would be out and Grant isn't even though both registered negative tests.

that would explain it.

has it been revealed that he is negative?

 

[B-Roy]

that would explain it.

has it been revealed that he is negative?

Misread the tweet. Grant tested negative. Shams did not say whether Beal did or not. Likely Beal tested positive.

 

[Chris Craig]

Misread the tweet. Grant tested negative. Shams did not say whether Beal did or not. Likely Beal tested positive.

If they are looking for a replacement he tested positive

 

[BigGameDamian]

Beal had a COVID scare last season when Tatum and half his team tested positive after a game vs Boston.

Then his wife posted this in Jan:


Presumably, Beal was NOT vaccinated.

ugh.

The NBA sent Beal unvaccinated? That’s a big L! So much for vaccinations cards. I’ve never had to show mine one time.

 

[tykendo]

they should go with a big (like Randle or Wood), but i have a feeling they'll simply pick Garland.

would be interesting if CJ gets a call.

Randall would be a great addition . Garland looks lost. CJ would be a better replacement, especially in the International Game, for Beal, if Grant is lost due to Colvid tracing, as well.

 

[tykendo]

The NBA sent Beal unvaccinated? That’s a big L! So much for vaccinations cards. I’ve never had to show mine one time.

Real big fail if he wasn't. And as far as us showing our cards, hey it's the USA, we're on the honor system. If we were all honorable that would work. I'm seeing people hack and sneeze into the air, like Colvid never happened. Cover up Foos, and GET VACCINATED.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

"Can't Refuse" offer has exactly zero players we want.
L - o - Fucking - L
Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Damian Lillard For A Trade Package The Trail Blazers Can't Refuse
Originally posted on Fadeaway World | By Lee Tran | Last updated 7/13/21


Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Alex Caruso (Sign and Trade), No. 22 Pick

https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/arti...e_trail_blazers_cant_refuse/s1_16751_35368148

 

[SlyPokerDog]

"Can't Refuse" offer has exactly zero players we want.
L - o - Fucking - L
Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Damian Lillard For A Trade Package The Trail Blazers Can't Refuse
Originally posted on Fadeaway World | By Lee Tran | Last updated 7/13/21


Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Alex Caruso (Sign and Trade), No. 22 Pick

https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/arti...e_trail_blazers_cant_refuse/s1_16751_35368148

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Can't refuse?!? Seemed pretty easy to me.

 

[tykendo]

LA Sucka Chumps can

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Can't refuse?!? Seemed pretty easy to me.

You and your damned Cancel Culture.

 

[tykendo]

You and your damned Cancel Culture.

I'm all for cancelling Laker Culture.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Offseason about to get more interesting:

• July 29: 2021 NBA Draft
• Aug. 2: Teams can begin negotiating with free agents (6 p.m. ET)
• Aug. 6: Teams can begin signing free agents (12:01 p.m. ET)
• Aug 8-17: MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2021 (Las Vegas)

 

[Chris Craig]

"Can't Refuse" offer has exactly zero players we want.
L - o - Fucking - L
Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Damian Lillard For A Trade Package The Trail Blazers Can't Refuse
Originally posted on Fadeaway World | By Lee Tran | Last updated 7/13/21


Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Alex Caruso (Sign and Trade), No. 22 Pick

https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/arti...e_trail_blazers_cant_refuse/s1_16751_35368148

 

[THE HCP]

I'm all for cancelling Laker Culture.

POST REPORTED! Completely out of line MODS!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

POST REPORTED! Completely out of line MODS!

Totally agree. Mods ban @tykendo for assuming that the Lakers actually are capable of having a culture....

 

[handiman]

Can't refuse?!? Seemed pretty easy to me.

Refuse, as in garbage. Can't have none of that.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is the best version of this meme

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Offseason about to get more interesting:

• July 29: 2021 NBA Draft

Oh, did we suddenly acquire a pick or something? Because I got all invested in the LAST draft and our pick was traded like the morning of the draft.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Oh, did we suddenly acquire a pick or something? Because I got all invested in the LAST draft and our pick was traded like the morning of the draft.

We just might be acquiring a lot of picks!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

We just might be acquiring a lot of picks!

Save that for the Dame Trades thread!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Save that for the Dame Trades thread!

Where is that thread? I am finally going to read it.

 

[tykendo]

We just might be acquiring a lot of picks!

Probably turn out to be a bunch of garbage. The Draft is a crapshoot! The only guaranty is that most picks end up smelling like your local dumpster.