Official Around The NBA Thread.....July

[Sarni]

It maybe hard to blame Neil for this. If we could go back in time and offer CJ for Paul George would we still be afraid of the one year rental?

It’s not hard to blame him for this at all. We had an opportunity to go after one of top 5 wings in the league and all we could have done was to tell Indiana that we will give them some mediocre picks and a bad contract. We didn’t even make Nurkic available in that trade because he was a part of the “big 3” that never existed.

Yes, he could have left a year later but that was the only reason why he was available. If we had offered CJ we would have at least had a fair chance. Instead we were trying to get them to take Crabbe or Turner?

The offer of Oladipo and Sabonis wasn’t that hard to compete with at the time. We were trying to get a dollar for ten cents though.

 

[Sarni]

Good Lord. This guy will be my darkhorse MVP candidate for next season.

Wonder what Zach can do with a similar training regimen

He’s not even a dark horse. Last year he was an MVP favorite after 2 months of season, he dropped off in the second half when the whole team looked disjointed. I think he will thrive under Bud who is trying to surround him with shooters. I also think Ilyasova and Brook Lopez will fit in greatly next to Giannis.

 

[THE HCP]

I believe ‘Bron’s Son is going into the 8th grade. I’m quite sure he will grow.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Why is Lebron trying to make me dislike him?

 

[hoopsjock]

Why is Lebron trying to make me dislike him?

I can't stand when people say that a player will improve his legacy by winning a title with the Lakers in basketball or the Yankees in baseball. You just become one of many to accomplish that feat. Dirk's title with the Mavs is way more impressive than any title the Lakers have ever won. Same with LeBron's title in Cleveland.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I can't stand when people say that a player will improve his legacy by winning a title with the Lakers in basketball or the Yankees in baseball. You just become one of many to accomplish that feat. Dirk's title with the Mavs is way more impressive than any title the Lakers have ever won. Same with LeBron's title in Cleveland.

Yeah, "I want to help a franchise/city win their first (or second) championship" sounds much more impressive than helping them win their 17th. It's only been 8 years (quite a while, my ass!) since the Lakers won their last championship and their entitled fans (the few that haven't jumped on the Warrior's bandwagon) act like they are some long suffering, snake-bitten franchise.

BNM

 

[Strenuus]

Why is Lebron trying to make me dislike him?

I never had a problem with Lebron.

Until he joined the Lakers.

Now it's a moral imperative to dislike him.

 

[dviss1]

I can't stand when people say that a player will improve his legacy by winning a title with the Lakers in basketball or the Yankees in baseball. You just become one of many to accomplish that feat. Dirk's title with the Mavs is way more impressive than any title the Lakers have ever won. Same with LeBron's title in Cleveland.

It's not the only reason why though. It's about much more than basketball. Which is why I'll still be a LeBron fan even though he's in LA.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I wish it surprised me more tha TT hit someone and they didn’t fall down....

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It's not the only reason why though. It's about much more than basketball. Which is why I'll still be a LeBron fan even though he's in LA.

I respect Lebron, though I guess I don’t see him as much of a leader (this could be the white person talking). I think he tries to do really good things, he’s vocal on his opinions for better or worse, but I can’t cheer for the Lakers to win games.
I’ll always have respect for Lebron the basketball player, Lebron the dad, and Lebron the man (at least the persona that we the public get to see). Not going to like him wearing that Laker Jersey...

All that said, he does a lot for his communities, he definitely learned from the decision thing (and even that at least that money went to the b&gc).

 

[dviss1]

I respect Lebron, though I guess I don’t see him as much of a leader (this could be the white person talking). I think he tries to do really good things, he’s vocal on his opinions for better or worse, but I can’t cheer for the Lakers to win games.
I’ll always have respect for Lebron the basketball player, Lebron the dad, and Lebron the man (at least the persona that we the public get to see). Not going to like him wearing that Laker Jersey...

All that said, he does a lot for his communities, he definitely learned from the decision thing (and even that at least that money went to the b&gc).

I never said I would cheer for LA or even LeBron. I'm just not going to hate LeBron the person.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I never said I would cheer for LA or even LeBron. I'm just not going to hate LeBron the person.

Lebron the person seems pretty awesome! So I agree.

 

[Propagandist]

Why is Lebron trying to make me dislike him?

If he wanted to be considered the GOAT he would've come to Portland (or Milwaukee or Charlotte or...) and won one (t)here. That storyline would've made him a Legend with a capital L.

 

[Sarni]

If he wanted to be considered the GOAT he would've come to Portland (or Milwaukee or Charlotte or...) and won one (t)here. That storyline would've made him a Legend with a capital L.

Same can literally be said about any other small market team. He could have gone to Milwaukee, Indiana, Utah, Denver or New Orleans too. At some of them he would have a better shot at the championship than here too.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

He’s not even a dark horse. Last year he was an MVP favorite after 2 months of season, he dropped off in the second half when the whole team looked disjointed. I think he will thrive under Bud who is trying to surround him with shooters. I also think Ilyasova and Brook Lopez will fit in greatly next to Giannis.

This is going to be incredibly unpopular but I absolutely hate watching Giannis play. I acknowledge the guy is really good just something about his game always annoys me. Of course if he was a Blazer I’d figure out how to like it.

 

[Propagandist]

Same can literally be said about any other small market team. He could have gone to Milwaukee, Indiana, Utah, Denver or New Orleans too. At some of them he would have a better shot at the championship than here too.

(See parathetical list...)

 

[THE HCP]

This is going to be incredibly unpopular but I absolutely hate watching Giannis play. I acknowledge the guy is really good just something about his game always annoys me. Of course if he was a Blazer I’d figure out how to like it.

Wow, I’d have to disagree with you. He is probably one of my FAVORITES to watch. He is so amazing to watch on the defensive end, his instincts. He has court vision as well that surprises me. I believe he is the future of the league.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Wow, I’d have to disagree with you. He is probably one of my FAVORITES to watch. He is so amazing to watch on the defensive end, his instincts. He has court vision as well that surprises me. I believe he is the future of the league.

Fair enough - I know it’s unpopular- Just not a fan. He might be the future of the NBA.

 

[Propagandist]

This is going to be incredibly unpopular but I absolutely hate watching Giannis play. I acknowledge the guy is really good just something about his game always annoys me. Of course if he was a Blazer I’d figure out how to like it.

Wow, I’d have to disagree with you. He is probably one of my FAVORITES to watch. He is so amazing to watch on the defensive end, his instincts. He has court vision as well that surprises me. I believe he is the future of the league.

It looks as if he's an actual man playing against actual boys half the time. That being said, oh lord do they let him travel. Wow. Because of the traveling I find myself despising him occasionally.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It looks as if he's an actual man playing against actual boys half the time. That being said, oh lord do they let him travel. Wow. Because of the traveling I find myself despising him occasionally.

I’d be curious as to @dviss1 opinion, I think there are three guys who travel a lot Giannis, Ben Simmons and James Hardens step back, and it bothers me when I watch them play, but I’m not a ref. I’m not denying they’re all talented good players.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It looks as if he's an actual man playing against actual boys half the time. That being said, oh lord do they let him travel. Wow. Because of the traveling I find myself despising him occasionally.

 

[THE HCP]

It looks as if he's an actual man playing against actual boys half the time. That being said, oh lord do they let him travel. Wow. Because of the traveling I find myself despising him occasionally.

They might but not anymore than any other player. He is just so long it looks so much more exaggerated. Guy is a freak of nature.

 

[dviss1]

He's not doing the same "euro" step every time. Sometimes he takes 3 full on steps. Other times he does it legally. You have to determine when he picks up the ball (possesses the ball with a used dribble).

Traveling is literally the hardest call to make.

Looks like Giannis travels A LOT.

 

[dviss1]

They might but not anymore than any other player. He is just so long it looks so much more exaggerated. Guy is a freak of nature.

If you watch that video above you will see LOTS of traveling.

 

[THE HCP]

If you watch that video above you will see LOTS of traveling.

I hear you, but I could put together a video of times where he looks like he does, but he isn’t. I could also make one that makes Meyers look like The Dream in the post.

 

[H.C.]

I hear you, but I could put together a video of times where he looks like he does, but he isn’t. I could also make one that makes Meyers look like The Dream in the post.

I could look like the dream in a video as well if you were guarding me. Just like nards looks like the dream when he's checked in the summer by trainers.

 

[dviss1]

I hear you, but I could put together a video of times where he looks like he does, but he isn’t. I could also make one that makes Meyers look like The Dream in the post.

Put together your video. I'll tell you which moves are traveling and which ones aren't. From the video above of say he travels on well over 75% of those moves.

 

[THE HCP]

Put together your video. I'll tell you which moves are traveling and which ones aren't. From the video above of say he travels on well over 75% of those moves.

Is this a challenge? Are you challenging me sir?

 

[dviss1]

Is this a challenge? Are you challenging me sir?