2018/2019 NBA Thread
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Trade Butler to OK City.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0
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tempo_n_groove said:tempo_n_groove said:cutz said:tempo_n_groove said:cutz said:So, how much is he going to pay?Rockets owner 'would love' Butler, but unwilling to give up required assets2h agoRonald Martinez / Getty Images Sport / Getty
Tilman Fertitta has been extremely blunt when it comes to his team's pursuit of Jimmy Butler. The Houston Rockets owner says he "would love" to add the discontent All-Star to his squad, though the Minnesota Timberwolves' asking price has evidently ended the conversation.
“We would love to see Jimmy come home to Houston. It’s not a financial decision, it’s an assets decision on our part," Fertitta told SB Nation's Steven Godfrey. "We’ve got a great basketball team. We think we’re as good as anybody in the league. We’re not going to give up unreasonable assets, to break up this team, to get Jimmy Butler. But we would love to have him.”
The Timberwolves' asking price has been a major and constant obstacle. This past weekend, a prospective deal with the Miami Heat reportedly fell apart at the proverbial one-yard line after the Timberwolves attempted to increase its return with a last-minute demand.
The Rockets are coming off the winningest season in franchise history, leading the league with 65 wins while taking the Golden State Warriors to Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
While Butler has reportedly made his desire to be traded away from the Timberwolves well known, Fertitta's remarks could spark some blow-back from the league office. The NBA penalized the Los Angeles Lakers in the past year for breaking the league's anti-tampering rules. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka drew a $500,000 fine for making contact with then-Indiana Pacers star Paul George, and team president Magic Johnson drew an additional $50,000 fine for making flattering comments about Milwaukee Bucksstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Though, here's what is being reported of Butler at practice(if true, they HAVE to get rid of this guy)
If I were an owner I would never, I mean NEVER, hire a cancer like that. Calling out the management is one thing but calling out the team just makes for bad chemistry.0 -
Back when the Bulls traded Butler everyone said they were getting 50 cents on the dollar in that trade and that the Wolves were the clear winner. Maybe the Bulls knew that 50 cents on the dollar was actually a good deal. Like someone trading a supercar that they know is a lemon to an unsuspecting sucker.
Lucky for Butler the New York Knicks exist so he will eventually get paid.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0 -
Jason P said:Back when the Bulls traded Butler everyone said they were getting 50 cents on the dollar in that trade and that the Wolves were the clear winner. Maybe the Bulls knew that 50 cents on the dollar was actually a good deal. Like someone trading a supercar that they know is a lemon to an unsuspecting sucker.
Lucky for Butler the New York Knicks exist so he will eventually get paid.0 -
Jason P said:Back when the Bulls traded Butler everyone said they were getting 50 cents on the dollar in that trade and that the Wolves were the clear winner. Maybe the Bulls knew that 50 cents on the dollar was actually a good deal. Like someone trading a supercar that they know is a lemon to an unsuspecting sucker.
Lucky for Butler the New York Knicks exist so he will eventually get paid.
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Jason P said:Back when the Bulls traded Butler everyone said they were getting 50 cents on the dollar in that trade and that the Wolves were the clear winner. Maybe the Bulls knew that 50 cents on the dollar was actually a good deal. Like someone trading a supercar that they know is a lemon to an unsuspecting sucker.
Lucky for Butler the New York Knicks exist so he will eventually get paid.0 -
LA GS on tonight. I know it's pre season but I'll switch back and forth with the Dodger game.0
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Indifference71 said:Jason P said:Back when the Bulls traded Butler everyone said they were getting 50 cents on the dollar in that trade and that the Wolves were the clear winner. Maybe the Bulls knew that 50 cents on the dollar was actually a good deal. Like someone trading a supercar that they know is a lemon to an unsuspecting sucker.
Lucky for Butler the New York Knicks exist so he will eventually get paid.
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Joakim Noah gets to go live on the Bobby Bonilla party boat for a few years. Living the goddamn dream.Almost wants to make me move to NY to find a job.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0
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Can wait to see Hayward tonight..Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..0 -
Alright, alright, alright!
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
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Jason P said:Joakim Noah gets to go live on the Bobby Bonilla party boat for a few years. Living the goddamn dream.Almost wants to make me move to NY to find a job.0
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First time i'm watching Kemba Walker, and..wow!!Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..0 -
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Well now. That was an interesting weekend...
You don't spit on someone. That is just messed up.0 -
Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..0 -
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Well now. That was an interesting weekend...
You don't spit on someone. That is just messed up.0 -
One reason i dislike the NBA is the resting of your best players. 1st week of the season and multiple players sat out for "rest" - that's bullshit.
and Rondo should have gotten minimum 10 games. he's an ass.0 -
Hayward sat for "rest" Saturday, but its really not rest, its easing him back in after his leg was snapped in half last October. I can't imagine anyone taking issue with that.
This weekend we rock Portland0 -
Poncier said:Hayward sat for "rest" Saturday, but its really not rest, its easing him back in after his leg was snapped in half last October. I can't imagine anyone taking issue with that.0
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pjhawks said:One reason i dislike the NBA is the resting of your best players. 1st week of the season and multiple players sat out for "rest" - that's bullshit.
and Rondo should have gotten minimum 10 games. he's an ass.
Ingram should get 15-20 games for starting the whole thing, and coming back throwing sucker punch.0
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