OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - July 2021

[illmatic99]

you are basically saying you believe this off-season will be different so don't make judgements[/B]. That's fine. But where was it I made judgements about Olshey's current off-season...other that mentioning his history?

lol again, where did i say it would be different? im saying wait to trash him until the season starts. and given his history and his lack of assets, i'll be there with you.

why do we keep rehashing this?

This is some OLive level discussion over nonsense here. Let's move on?

 

[blazedanugz]

Powell just posted a picture on his IG story of him working out in a blazer shirt. Let the speculation begin!!

 

[wizenheimer]

lol again, where did i say it would be different? im saying wait to trash him until the season starts. and given his history and his lack of assets, i'll be there with you.

why do we keep rehashing this?

This is some OLive level discussion over nonsense here. Let's move on?

then let me amend "would be" to "hoping it would be"...is that better?

 

[RR7]

then let me amend "would be" to "hoping it would be"...is that better?

Aren't we all hoping it will be different?

 

[wizenheimer]

Aren't we all hoping it will be different?

I'd hope so

 

[tester551]

i don't think i glossed over them as much as i have come to terms with the reality of our situation. It would take nothing short of a miracle to make this a contending roster. I guess also that it's the hopeful fanatic in me to want something to be done-- seeing Phoenix and Milwaukee in the finals also contributed to it perhaps.

But I also don't understand what good it would do to throw shade at Olshey for moves that Memphis and New Orleans just made. I don't want to see the worst in people. We also have no choice but to give him a shot, no?

Unfortunately, you are correct on both of these statements.

Ultimately that is the root cause of all our frustrations. I guess we call all pray for that miracle.

 

[illmatic99]

Masai is upto something. This gives him a potential 11 mil expiring to play with this next week.

 

[blazerkor]

Masai is upto something. This gives him a potential 11 mil expiring to play with this next week.

Can he deal it now?

 

[B-Roy]

Can he deal it now?

They need to guarantee it before they move it. It just gives them more time to see whether they need his 10 million salary to match a potential deal.

 

[B-Roy]

Really want this for Dame.

 

[blazedanugz]

Masai is upto something. This gives him a potential 11 mil expiring to play with this next week.

uhhh so if Powell doesn’t resign we also lost a 10 mil expiring contract in that trade

 

[Hoopguru]

Okc offers SGA & 6 for #1

 

[RR7]

 

[JoshuaHall]

Get paid young man, get paid

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Found HCP's Reddit Burner account:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Good for Gary, I guess, but I'm sure glad it's not us paying him that.

 

[B-Roy]

Knicks.....and....Mavericks? No other playoff team has that kind of capspace. 20 million for GTJ is patently insane though, and this is from someone that likes him a lot.

No moves today, BORING.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[blazerkor]

I'm cool with all of this besides "veers off path". What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Guys can't cut anymore? No hesi?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'm cool with all of this besides "veers off path". What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Guys can't cut anymore? No hesi?

I think it means don't make a non -basketball change of direction for the sole purpose of flopping after initiating contact with a defender.

 

[Chris Craig]

I think it means don't make a non -basketball change of direction for the sole purpose of flopping after initiating contact with a defender.

Yeah, suddenly jumping into someone to the side of you or who is not in your direct path to draw a foul.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So, is the side-to-side swipe an offensive foul or a no-call?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I think it means don't make a non -basketball change of direction for the sole purpose of flopping after initiating contact with a defender.

This would be something like that sliding left or right to get contact on a three. Dame is gonna have to start just shooting the ball to make the shot rather than try to get the foul.
Tiresome how much it happens all over the league. Lillard included.
I liken it to soccer and the flopping. The problem is every once in a while it works and they get a penalty kick which can change a game dramatically in soccer. Less so in Basketball but obviously if you get a call on a three it can make a difference.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

So, is the side-to-side swipe an offensive foul or a no-call?

Hoping that becomes a no call. Dudes literally swinging their arms at the defenders hands to get a foul call. Needs to stop.

 

[Pinwheel1]

So, is the side-to-side swipe an offensive foul or a no-call?

Yeah, it needs to be included in that discussion. My vote is a no-call. I hate when they get rewarded for doing it. I hate it, even more, when Dame tries it
and shoots it thinking he will get the call....and doesn't.

 

[calvin natt]

I'm cool with all of this besides "veers off path". What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Guys can't cut anymore? No hesi?

It’s like porn. You know it when you see it. Unlike porn, it’s garbage

 

[KSF-ERIC]

This would be something like that sliding left or right to get contact on a three. Dame is gonna have to start just shooting the ball to make the shot rather than try to get the foul.
Tiresome how much it happens all over the league. Lillard included.
I liken it to soccer and the flopping. The problem is every once in a while it works and they get a penalty kick which can change a game dramatically in soccer. Less so in Basketball but obviously if you get a call on a three it can make a difference.

Dame does. He practices making the shot with the “foul.” He makes those double clutches.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm cool with all of this besides "veers off path". What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Guys can't cut anymore? No hesi?

You know when Chris Paul dribbles in front of or stops in front of a player running back on defense? That’s what they are talking about