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| The Big3 Tourney |
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67 | 22.41% |
| Will Lakers draft Ball |
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| Where will the Pauls go |
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| Will LeBron jump ship to the Spurs or ?? |
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41 | 13.71% |
| Will every team in the league just pivot towards tanking |
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97 | 32.44% |
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AggressivelyStupid posted:If the pacers then take the guy the Celtics want, I think Danny wants either Jackson or Tatum so it wouldn't matter that much
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Jun 19, 2017 14:49
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I want maximum draft chaos dang it!
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Jun 19, 2017 14:52
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AggressivelyStupid posted:I want maximum draft chaos dang it! Well, that I am sure you will witness
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Jun 19, 2017 14:55
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:How did Shaq leave Orlando after only 4 years? Was RFA not a thing back then? Not sure. I'm pretty sure, though, that max contracts were not a thing and Orlando scoffed at the money Shaq wanted.
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Jun 19, 2017 15:01
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If Boston does add Hayward and/or Butler I don't think you can just assume Cleveland will be in the Finals. The ground between those teams is pretty likely to close, especially if Boston starts making trades. Love matches up well against that Boston team, arm bars not withstanding.Codependent Poster posted:I think they would throw money at Hayward because he would draw fans himself, and it would take the sting out of losing PG. Not sure why Hayward would take a paycut to leave a somewhat promising Utah team to go play for an awful Indiana team with no PG. And if Indiana loses PG, they should be gunning for picks not trying to chase a 30 win season with Hayward.
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Jun 19, 2017 15:14
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Lockback posted:Not sure why Hayward would take a paycut to leave a somewhat promising Utah team to go play for an awful Indiana team with no PG. And if Indiana loses PG, they should be gunning for picks not trying to chase a 30 win season with Hayward. Just looking at their history, Indy would absolutely chase a 30-win season.
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Jun 19, 2017 15:16
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morestuff posted:Just looking at their history, Indy would absolutely chase a 30-win season. Yeah dude I would be shocked if the franchise ever tanked. That's just because in addition to Simon being a cheapass, he's also a moron. Look at what happened after the malice in the palace: didn't tank and eventually we ended up with Granger who was picked 17th in '05. PG was drafted 10th. They haven't had a Top 5 pick since '86. Now as a Butler man who has liked how Hayward has grown, I would not mind chasing him. Especially if we can flip PG for a player and a first for this year.
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Jun 19, 2017 15:32
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Punkin Spunkin posted:Yeah I just wouldn't recommend the fart sniffing or cousin loving Hey everyone's related to some degree, at some point you're just quibbling over how closely, and cousinsex is legal in (checks Wikipedia) most US states, including California so you go and get it KD.
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Jun 19, 2017 15:34
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Hayward is not going to leave Utah just as they're exiting a long rebuild to go play for another rebuilding team with no hope of contention. Indiana is not the irresistible basketball Mecca that you want it to be. I think he's extremely likely to leave, but if he does it's going to be for a franchise that can actually win.
MourningView fucked around with this message at 17:07 on Jun 19, 2017 |
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Jun 19, 2017 15:52
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Well I never stated that he was for sure coming here. Yeah he's probably not coming here. I wouldn't unless I wanted to come home. I just said I wouldn't mind the franchise chasing him.
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Jun 19, 2017 15:55
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Last year I did a FA guessing game contest and we were all very bad. Here is the thread again for this year's contest: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3824239
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Jun 19, 2017 16:05
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tanglewood1420 posted:Last year I did a FA guessing game contest and we were all very bad. Awesome, these are fun
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Jun 19, 2017 16:10
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morestuff posted:Just looking at their history, Indy would absolutely chase a 30-win season. If Indy doesn't get a good return for PG they are likely to be close to 76ers-pre-Hinkie territory with their roster. After Myles Turner their 2nd most valuable asset would be Thad Young. I don't think Monta or Big Al would return anything more than a late 2nd round pick in a trade.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:35
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:If Indy doesn't get a good return for PG they are likely to be close to 76ers-pre-Hinkie territory with their roster. Assuming they match salaries they're going to have like $50 million in cap space, if they trade PG for picks they could have more. The free agent crop isn't great but that's a lot of ammo to overpay good-not-great dudes.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:38
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My understanding is that Indiana was basketball Mecca but for white people.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:39
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They still have Jeff Teague to pay. The annual rate for him, George Hill, Lowry, and Jrue will be fascinating in how many of them get 20+ million a year.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:40
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Is KD a J. Cole fan? That would make the fart thing completely understandable.
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Jun 19, 2017 16:43
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Which one of you writes for Veep? My bet is on Dexo
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Jun 19, 2017 16:54
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some dude on ESPN suggested Saric, Okafor, and picks for Jeff Teague and Paul George how the mighty have fallen
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Jun 19, 2017 17:15
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Isn't Teague a fa lol.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:19
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Jeff Teague is a free agent, also why would Philly want him anyway?
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Jun 19, 2017 17:20
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Carlosologist posted:some dude on ESPN suggested Saric, Okafor, and picks for Jeff Teague and Paul George Well how is that going to work? Teague is a free agent. They might as well just sign him.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:21
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pubic works project posted:Well how is that going to work? Teague is a free agent. They might as well just sign him. I'm just reporting what I see on TV  but I don't think Philly is at the correct point in their timeline to make a deal for a star player. should just wait out this year to let their new core gel and hope that everyone is healthy
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Jun 19, 2017 17:23
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Did the Wolves really reject Lavine + #5 for Jimmy Butler, or was that never confirmed?
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Jun 19, 2017 17:23
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maybe when he said "how the mighty have fallen" he meant how Pardon the Interruption had to lay off the guy who searches on google and corrects all the poo poo Tony Kornheiser got wrong during the show.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:24
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BWV posted:Which one of you writes for Veep? My bet is on Dexo The better visual was Kent as a combination of Kareem and Rambis
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Jun 19, 2017 17:28
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pubic works project posted:Well how is that going to work? Teague is a free agent. They might as well just sign him. This is why you don't fire literally every person who knows anything about a sport you cover. Also, I know I'm real late but isn't Fultz supposed to be the closest thing to can't miss in this draft?
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Jun 19, 2017 17:28
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morestuff posted:Assuming they match salaries they're going to have like $50 million in cap space, if they trade PG for picks they could have more. The free agent crop isn't great but that's a lot of ammo to overpay good-not-great dudes. If Indy is dumb enough to try to make the playoffs without PG, I would guess they would try to sign a couple role players and then re-sign Teague and Miles. But that would likely put them in an even worse position. If you thought Turner, Parsons, and Biyombo's contracts were bad, just wait until you see how much Dion Waiters would need to move to Indy and play on a team centered around Teague/CJ Miles/Lance/Thad/Myles and Big All. Tae posted:They still have Jeff Teague to pay. The annual rate for him, George Hill, Lowry, and Jrue will be fascinating in how many of them get 20+ million a year. I think Pritchard is too smart to try to re-sign Teague and CJ Miles. I expect a full rebuild.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:30
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:If Indy is dumb enough to try to make the playoffs without PG, I would guess they would try to sign a couple role players and then re-sign Teague and Miles. But that would likely put them in an even worse position. If you thought Turner, Parsons, and Biyombo's contracts were bad, just wait until you see how much Dion Waiters would need to move to Indy and play on a team centered around Teague/CJ Miles/Lance/Thad/Myles and Big All. Simon won't allow it. They have never tanked. They'll re-sign both and go after Hayward so they can show the fans that they tried and it's all PG's fault and not theirs.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:33
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Sixers should give JJ Redick 3/60
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Jun 19, 2017 17:37
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Carlosologist posted:I'm just reporting what I see on TV Love is actually perfect because he comes off the books right before Simmons mega deal which means they will have one more shot at a fa in 2019 Or sign someone like reddick for 2 years
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Jun 19, 2017 17:39
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Oops nevermind love on the books for 19-20 He's signed for 3 years and would be perfect for the sixers man. Idk. Seems good.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:40
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Akileese posted:This is why you don't fire literally every person who knows anything about a sport you cover. He isn't a can't miss franchise player (some questions about his poor free throw percentage and whether that means his shooting isn't as good as advertised, effort on defence is a concern, pretty good but not exceptional passer for a pg) , though he does have big time all-star potential. One thing about him is that his floor is very high - even if his shot is average at the NBA level and he isn't great defensively he is going to be a good 6th man/low-end starter.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:40
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Someone is a bit cranky that they chose MCW over the Lakers pick. https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/876822079554945024
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Jun 19, 2017 17:44
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Redgrendel2001 posted:Someone is a bit cranky that they chose MCW over the Lakers pick. Trust The Results doesn't sound as catchy.
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Jun 19, 2017 17:59
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Redgrendel2001 posted:Someone is a bit cranky that they chose MCW over the Lakers pick. hot daughter check it and see better at drafting than vivek ranadive
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Jun 19, 2017 17:59
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pubic works project posted:Simon won't allow it. They have never tanked. They'll re-sign both and go after Hayward so they can show the fans that they tried and it's all PG's fault and not theirs. Yuuuuup This is the team that makes a profit, begs the city for more cash, and complains endlessly about attendance. And when Simon finally dies, the team will be sold to someone who will move it.
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Jun 19, 2017 18:03
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euphronius posted:Oops nevermind love on the books for 19-20 getting love would require the 76ers to basically say "gently caress you" to Dario. They need PF minutes for him and Simmons anyway.
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Jun 19, 2017 18:06
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Does this kind of policing of blackness/greatness seem super regressive to anyone else? I don't even like Curry, and it's not unreasonable to suspect he hasn't faced all of the same challenges some other players have faced in their lives, but very heavily suggesting he's not black enough to be the best basketball player in the world seems pretty hosed up. http://theundefeated.com/features/last-word-on-the-nba-finals-lebron-james-kevin-durant/ "As one Hall of Famer specifically stated during the NBA Finals: “LeBron and other players in this league will never accept Curry as the best player. Never! Not only because they don’t consider him a physical freak, or even someone who’s better than them. But their refusal is also because they don’t view him as someone who had to endure the trials and tribulations they’ve endured. “The public scrutiny. The negativity. Barely any of that. They view Curry as someone folks wanted us all to accept, not as someone like them you were forced to accept because of his greatness. They don’t dislike Curry at all. It’s not his fault. But they do look at him and society … and some say: He’s one of THEM. They would never say that about Durant.” Translation: Nobody’s writing racial epithets on Curry’s front gate. Nor will anybody be talking behind his back about his family, his “posse,” his representation, his family background, pressuring him to conform to a definition of acceptability — or perform at such a surreal level that it simply doesn’t matter."
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Jun 19, 2017 18:10
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euphronius posted:Oops nevermind love on the books for 19-20 I've actually been seeing, not from any of the big names, the Sixers linked to Love as the third team in a deal for PG
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