2017/18 NBA Thread

tempo_n_groove said:

dankind said:

ed243421 said:

Wow, three 76ers on Larry?

The absolute low point of Dr. J's career, taking cheap shots at Bird while he's being held by 2 players.

cutz said:

tempo_n_groove said:

tempo_n_groove said:

23scidoo said:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22281387/golden-state-warriors-play-lebron-james

If this does happen I will get rid of all my LBJ things and not root for him ever again.

Seriously.

I will most likely stop watching the NBA too!

I get where you're coming from, but he'll be a Free Agent. So, where he wants to go is up to him.

I won't be crazy about it as a fan, but i'm not gonna stop watching one of the greatest to play the game if he winds up with the GSW.

I agree. I think it would be a bad move for his legacy, but it would be a fun team to watch. I never got the KD hate for his move. He left a team where he obviously didn't enjoy playing with Westbrook to go to team that would offer the best chance of winning and also enjoying basketball.

I've been watching the NBA for 35+ years closely and whilst I did prefer when superstars stayed with their team and there was many rivalries, this is a new time and what KD did is not too dissimilar from what LBJ did in going to the Heat. Teams choose to trade players all the time and the majority have no say in it, so when an opportunity comes up for a player to have his choice, go for it.

 

tempo_n_groove said:

No Coder said:

cutz said:

tempo_n_groove said:

tempo_n_groove said:

23scidoo said:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22281387/golden-state-warriors-play-lebron-james

If this does happen I will get rid of all my LBJ things and not root for him ever again.

Seriously.

I will most likely stop watching the NBA too!

I get where you're coming from, but he'll be a Free Agent. So, where he wants to go is up to him.

I won't be crazy about it as a fan, but i'm not gonna stop watching one of the greatest to play the game if he winds up with the GSW.

I agree. I think it would be a bad move for his legacy, but it would be a fun team to watch. I never got the KD hate for his move. He left a team where he obviously didn't enjoy playing with Westbrook to go to team that would offer the best chance of winning and also enjoying basketball.

I've been watching the NBA for 35+ years closely and whilst I did prefer when superstars stayed with their team and there was many rivalries, this is a new time and what KD did is not too dissimilar from what LBJ did in going to the Heat. Teams choose to trade players all the time and the majority have no say in it, so when an opportunity comes up for a player to have his choice, go for it.

 

It's a wee bit different than what LBJ did. He went to an unproven team where KD went to a championship team. 

The GS Warriors are a super team and aren't going to be beaten any time soon. Add LBJ to that and it'll be the globetrotter vs everyone else. It'll be fun to see once but not multiple times. 

This would also also be the insane running the asylum. 

My love for LBJ is starting to wear thin now...

Its was only different because the team wasn't assembled. He went to a team that had Wade and then bought in Bosh. I don't see that much difference.
I'm not a LBJ hater, but he is screwing over the Cavs. He forced their hand to sign TT to that ridiculous contract and also JR Smith and now he is living with those signings. He bought a very old (body wise) Wade to the team too, when everyone but Wade knew he was done after last year in Chicago. Cavs just played the worst game of basketball I've seen in a long time against the Rockets. IT is nowhere near to player he was in Boston and his defence is still atrocious. The nicest thing he could do for the Cavs would be to remove his no rade clause and try and let them get something for him to rebuild with, but he won't do that as no team that has a hope of signing him next season will give up anything in a trade to the Cavs, unless they need to offload money.

I really don't want to see Cavs/Warriors IV and I really don't want to see Lebron in the Finals.

Two new teams, please.  Pelicans/Bucks would be awesome. 

I don't think Lebron will go to Golden State.  ESPN fabricated that rumor themselves then blew it up for ratings, because ESPN fucking sucks.

No Coder said:

tempo_n_groove said:

No Coder said:

tempo_n_groove said:

No Coder said:

cutz said:

tempo_n_groove said:

tempo_n_groove said:

23scidoo said:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22281387/golden-state-warriors-play-lebron-james

If this does happen I will get rid of all my LBJ things and not root for him ever again.

Seriously.

I will most likely stop watching the NBA too!

I get where you're coming from, but he'll be a Free Agent. So, where he wants to go is up to him.

I won't be crazy about it as a fan, but i'm not gonna stop watching one of the greatest to play the game if he winds up with the GSW.

I agree. I think it would be a bad move for his legacy, but it would be a fun team to watch. I never got the KD hate for his move. He left a team where he obviously didn't enjoy playing with Westbrook to go to team that would offer the best chance of winning and also enjoying basketball.

I've been watching the NBA for 35+ years closely and whilst I did prefer when superstars stayed with their team and there was many rivalries, this is a new time and what KD did is not too dissimilar from what LBJ did in going to the Heat. Teams choose to trade players all the time and the majority have no say in it, so when an opportunity comes up for a player to have his choice, go for it.

 

It's a wee bit different than what LBJ did. He went to an unproven team where KD went to a championship team. 

The GS Warriors are a super team and aren't going to be beaten any time soon. Add LBJ to that and it'll be the globetrotter vs everyone else. It'll be fun to see once but not multiple times. 

This would also also be the insane running the asylum. 

My love for LBJ is starting to wear thin now...

Its was only different because the team wasn't assembled. He went to a team that had Wade and then bought in Bosh. I don't see that much difference.
I'm not a LBJ hater, but he is screwing over the Cavs. He forced their hand to sign TT to that ridiculous contract and also JR Smith and now he is living with those signings. He bought a very old (body wise) Wade to the team too, when everyone but Wade knew he was done after last year in Chicago. Cavs just played the worst game of basketball I've seen in a long time against the Rockets. IT is nowhere near to player he was in Boston and his defence is still atrocious. The nicest thing he could do for the Cavs would be to remove his no rade clause and try and let them get something for him to rebuild with, but he won't do that as no team that has a hope of signing him next season will give up anything in a trade to the Cavs, unless they need to offload money.

That team wasn't a proven winner where the GS Warriors were already. It's not even in the same breath.

Lebron IS holding the Cavs hostage though.  I'd agree with you on that.  Not sure why the cavs front office let's him continue to do what he does...

I can certainly see the difference and will agree that KD's move was worse, but LBJ's "Decision" and team up with his mates was still bad.

 The way LBJ is controlling the front office (and been doing since his return) will tarnish his legend when he ups and leaves this offseason. I just hope other teams don't do the Cavs any favours with stupid trades. I have not doubt some teams will take some of their crap contracts, but hopefully they don't take these without draft picks tied to them. The Cavs really don't have anyone on their team that other teams would be chasing, with the exception of K Love, as I doubt there would be many teams still in love with IT, knowing that he expects to be paid big $$ in the offseason.

KD and LBJ were FREE  AGENTS. They can, and did, sign with what team/s they wanted to. Neither decision was bad. Hell, they won Championships. Smart moves by them.

LBJ legend will never be tarnished as he will be considered one of the best to play the game, regardless if one believes he has/had complete control of team moves. AKA: the GM>(Tabloid sports reporting>LOL)

No Coder said:

cutz said:

No Coder said:

tempo_n_groove said:

No Coder said:

tempo_n_groove said:

No Coder said:

cutz said:

tempo_n_groove said:

tempo_n_groove said:

23scidoo said:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22281387/golden-state-warriors-play-lebron-james

If this does happen I will get rid of all my LBJ things and not root for him ever again.

Seriously.

I will most likely stop watching the NBA too!

I get where you're coming from, but he'll be a Free Agent. So, where he wants to go is up to him.

I won't be crazy about it as a fan, but i'm not gonna stop watching one of the greatest to play the game if he winds up with the GSW.

I agree. I think it would be a bad move for his legacy, but it would be a fun team to watch. I never got the KD hate for his move. He left a team where he obviously didn't enjoy playing with Westbrook to go to team that would offer the best chance of winning and also enjoying basketball.

I've been watching the NBA for 35+ years closely and whilst I did prefer when superstars stayed with their team and there was many rivalries, this is a new time and what KD did is not too dissimilar from what LBJ did in going to the Heat. Teams choose to trade players all the time and the majority have no say in it, so when an opportunity comes up for a player to have his choice, go for it.

 

It's a wee bit different than what LBJ did. He went to an unproven team where KD went to a championship team. 

The GS Warriors are a super team and aren't going to be beaten any time soon. Add LBJ to that and it'll be the globetrotter vs everyone else. It'll be fun to see once but not multiple times. 

This would also also be the insane running the asylum. 

My love for LBJ is starting to wear thin now...

Its was only different because the team wasn't assembled. He went to a team that had Wade and then bought in Bosh. I don't see that much difference.
I'm not a LBJ hater, but he is screwing over the Cavs. He forced their hand to sign TT to that ridiculous contract and also JR Smith and now he is living with those signings. He bought a very old (body wise) Wade to the team too, when everyone but Wade knew he was done after last year in Chicago. Cavs just played the worst game of basketball I've seen in a long time against the Rockets. IT is nowhere near to player he was in Boston and his defence is still atrocious. The nicest thing he could do for the Cavs would be to remove his no rade clause and try and let them get something for him to rebuild with, but he won't do that as no team that has a hope of signing him next season will give up anything in a trade to the Cavs, unless they need to offload money.

That team wasn't a proven winner where the GS Warriors were already. It's not even in the same breath.

Lebron IS holding the Cavs hostage though.  I'd agree with you on that.  Not sure why the cavs front office let's him continue to do what he does...

I can certainly see the difference and will agree that KD's move was worse, but LBJ's "Decision" and team up with his mates was still bad.

 The way LBJ is controlling the front office (and been doing since his return) will tarnish his legend when he ups and leaves this offseason. I just hope other teams don't do the Cavs any favours with stupid trades. I have not doubt some teams will take some of their crap contracts, but hopefully they don't take these without draft picks tied to them. The Cavs really don't have anyone on their team that other teams would be chasing, with the exception of K Love, as I doubt there would be many teams still in love with IT, knowing that he expects to be paid big $$ in the offseason.

KD and LBJ were FREE  AGENTS. They can, and did, sign with what team/s they wanted to. Neither decision was bad. Hell, they won Championships. Smart moves by them.

LBJ legend will never be tarnished as he will be considered one of the best to play the game, regardless if one believes he has/had complete control of team moves. AKA: the GM>(Tabloid sports reporting>LOL)

Certainly not doubting his status as one of the all time greats and he also has been brilliant off the court with the community, but the one thing that can be a knock on him is his demands placed behind the scenes on management of his team. He has meddled with team mates contracts and who to draft on multiple occasions and for the most part, those moves have not been great.

But, no one knows for sure that LeBron is the""GM".  It's pure speculation by the Tabloid Sports reporters. 

Yet, he has made 8 Finals(7 in a row with 3 Championships), so "GM" LBJ must've made some great moves>LOL

HesCalledDyer said:

I really don't want to see Cavs/Warriors IV and I really don't want to see Lebron in the Finals.

Two new teams, please.  Pelicans/Bucks would be awesome. 

good match-up but would be bad for ratings and NBA probably.

The Porzingis news sucks. I'm not a Knicks fan but I am an NBA fan. Hate seeing anyone go down like that.