Other Sports NBA Off-season 2016 thread - Page 26

Al Bundy · 06-20-2016, 10:46 AM

The Cavs came back and smacked the very soft Warriors down. Lebron proved he was the best player by far in the league. The NBA draft on June 23rd.

1 Philadelphia 76ers
2 Los Angeles Lakers
3 Boston Celtics
4 Phoenix Suns
5 Minnesota Timberwolves
6 New Orleans Pelicans
7 Denver Nuggets
8 Sacramento Kings
9 Toronto Raptors
10 Milwaukee Bucks
11 Orlando Magic
12 Utah Jazz
13 Phoenix Suns
14 Chicago Bulls
15 Denver Nuggets
16 Boston Celtics
17 Memphis Grizzlies
18 Detroit Pistons
19 Denver Nuggets
20 Indiana Pacers
21 Atlanta Hawks
22 Charlotte Hornets
23 Boston Celtics
24 Philadelphia 76ers
25 Los Angeles Clippers
26 Philadelphia 76ers
27 Toronto Raptors
28 Phoenix Suns
29 San Antonio Spurs
30 Golden State Warriors

RunKC · 07-05-2016, 10:25 PM

If KD stayed they would have signed Horford, but Horford knew KD was gone.
KD, Westbrook, Horford, Adams, Olidipo. One hell of a starting lineup.

Would have been awesome to see that team battle the Warriors, but nope. Now it's the Warriors and Cavs and the Spurs 500 ft below them as the next best team.

NWTF · 07-05-2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

It sounds like Wade is going to Cleveland.

I read they were "talking", but Cleveland cant match what Wade wants. Unless of course Wade takes less, but they are calling it a long shot at this point.

Pitt Gorilla · 07-05-2016, 10:27 PM

Were folks as salty when LMA went to the Spurs?

**New World Order** · 07-05-2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NWTF

I read they were "talking", but Cleveland cant match what Wade wants. Unless of course Wade takes less, but they are calling it a long shot at this point.

Someone associated with the Cavs announcer said it was 'a done deal.'

Who knows at this point.

KC_Connection · 07-05-2016, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Were folks as salty when LMA went to the Spurs?

Aldridge is basically Chris Bosh/Kevin Love...except worse. Nobody cared.

KC_Connection · 07-05-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

I wasnt impressed with him at all for the majority of the playoffs. Alot of his assists are just a product of the system they run and having the two best shooters of all time. Still good player, but no way in hell a top 5 guy. Top 17 Id say.

Could very well be the best defensive player in the league. And the system helps all of them, but you need to have superb court vision and a very high BBIQ to play that role that he does in that offense. The fact that he's also improved his shot to become a well above average 3PT shooter (38.8%) is also enormously helpful.

**RealSNR** · 07-05-2016, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

They do not. That is ridiculous.

It's a chance with KAT. He's that damn good.

Not saying it will happen, but very quickly people are going to start talking about him as a top 5 NBA player the way they do Anthony Davis.

And KAT is going to be better than Anthony Davis.

KC_Connection · 07-05-2016, 11:26 PM

I'd care a lot more about the Wade rumors if he was still in his 20s and his knees weren't completely gone. He could still probably manage to be a good role player on a contender, but acquiring him now would be kind of like the Nets acquiring Paul Pierce a few years back.

Pasta Little Brioni · 07-05-2016, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

The Wolves aren't potential.

They're a legitimate threat in two years.

They're like the Thunder prior to 2009 that everybody knew was going to rape faces. Except they have the chance to be even better.

chiefzilla1501 · 07-06-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NWTF

I read they were "talking", but Cleveland cant match what Wade wants. Unless of course Wade takes less, but they are calling it a long shot at this point.

I think the Cavs will trade someone like shumpert. It also wouldn't surprise me if lebron took a massive paycut. He can afford to take a 1 year haircut given his enormous endorsement earnings. But what I'd really like is to trade love and get a little value back.

PAChiefsGuy · 07-06-2016, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

I bet the Warriors don't finish with a better record, and that the Cavs win it again.

Why? The Warriors finished 73-9 last year and lost in Gm 7 to the Cavs. They just added a top 5 NBA player and the Cavs have done what exactly?

I'm not a fan of either team but lets be realistic here. Warriors will more than likely destroy any team they face in the playoffs if they are healthy.

Stop Curry, there's Durant, stop Durant (and stopping Curry AND Durant is going to be nearly impossible), there's Klay, Stop Klay, there's Green.. Also, they still have a decent bench..

Ha! Good luck Cavs...

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Aldridge is basically Chris Bosh/Kevin Love...except worse. Nobody cared.

He's not worse than those two, he is pretty much just as good if not a little better.

RobBlake · 07-06-2016, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I'd care a lot more about the Wade rumors if he was still in his 20s and his knees weren't completely gone. He could still probably manage to be a good role player on a contender, but acquiring him now would be kind of like the Nets acquiring Paul Pierce a few years back.

if it was wade in his 20s then i honestly wouldn't care if durant was on the warriors. I'd go all in on a Wade/Irving/James lineup

chiefzilla1501 · 07-06-2016, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RobBlake

if it was wade in his 20s then i honestly wouldn't care if durant was on the warriors. I'd go all in on a Wade/Irving/James lineup

I'm torn on this. I like the fit better than love. And I'm assuming playoff Wade will be back. And that version of Wade was spectacular last year.
But Wade is a volume shooter and not a strong defender so I'm not really sure how the three make it work, let alone if love is in the lineup. The Cavs barely made multiple iso players work against gs last year.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-06-2016, 12:54 AM

If the Cavs traded Love (unlikely), they would need to recoup two pieces. One would be a stretch 4. The other would need to be an athletic wing or rangy five.

I don't see them being able to do that. Additionally, they will be a landing spot for post-buyout vets or league minimum guys chasing a ring. There is value in that.

PAChiefsGuy · 07-06-2016, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

If the Cavs traded Love (unlikely), they would need to recoup two pieces. One would be a stretch 4. The other would need to be an athletic wing or rangy five.

I don't see them being able to do that. Additionally, they will be a landing spot for post-buyout vets or league minimum guys chasing a ring. There is value in that.

It's going to be extremely hard to beat the Warriors. Just too much firepower for any one team to beat IMO.

It's almost unfair which is why this signing is bad for the NBA... It's starting to set a bad trend and I don't like it.

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