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Now that Lebron is on the West who is going to emerge in the east?  76ers?  Boston?  Toronto?
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,894
    edited October 2018
    Celtics if healthy will dominate the east.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,998
    Poncier said:
    Celtics if healthy will dominate the east.
    This..
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,877
    Dejounte Murray SAS PG torn ACL

    i was excited to see him develop... not this year
    their draft pick Lonnie Walker torn Meniscus,, out 8 weeks

    2 bad breaks

    keep hearing KD possibly to Knicks... I call BS. Dolan would have to get swallowed up by the Bermuda Triangle for it to happen
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,877
    Celtics should win the East.... better coach than Toronto and Philly
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,494
    CROJAM95 said:
    Dejounte Murray SAS PG torn ACL

    i was excited to see him develop... not this year
    their draft pick Lonnie Walker torn Meniscus,, out 8 weeks

    2 bad breaks

    keep hearing KD possibly to Knicks... I call BS. Dolan would have to get swallowed up by the Bermuda Triangle for it to happen
    THIS will never happen.

    I laughed when people were talking about Lebron going there too.  Laughable.

    The Knicks are a mess.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,494
    Whatever became of the tweeting scandal in Philly?  What was the end result?
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,259
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Whatever became of the tweeting scandal in Philly?  What was the end result?
    Colangelo fired.

    Elton Brand now the GM
  • The Juggler
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    go sixers
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  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    CROJAM95 said:
    Celtics should win the East.... better coach than Toronto and Philly
    Yep - Brad Stevens has shown that he is currently the best coach in the NBA, and he gets to add Hayward and Irving into that team! They SHOULD comfortably win the East and if all healthy, could give the Warriors and good go in the Finals.

    Toronto and Philly should be next in line, but Indiana will push hard for 4th I think. Sabonis will have a break out year for them off the bench (if he stays there). Bucks should be around that mark too and then the Wizards. 

    In the West, GSW should be at top of conference and I really think Utah will have a great year. Very solid TEAM, with valuable contributors all over the place
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  • tempo_n_groove
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    cutz said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Whatever became of the tweeting scandal in Philly?  What was the end result?
    Colangelo fired.

    Elton Brand now the GM
    Oh yes that's right!  I remember asking if Brand was a good fit.  Let's hope so.  Nice to see a player go front office like that.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,494
    No Coder said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    Celtics should win the East.... better coach than Toronto and Philly
    Yep - Brad Stevens has shown that he is currently the best coach in the NBA, and he gets to add Hayward and Irving into that team! They SHOULD comfortably win the East and if all healthy, could give the Warriors and good go in the Finals.

    Toronto and Philly should be next in line, but Indiana will push hard for 4th I think. Sabonis will have a break out year for them off the bench (if he stays there). Bucks should be around that mark too and then the Wizards. 

    In the West, GSW should be at top of conference and I really think Utah will have a great year. Very solid TEAM, with valuable contributors all over the place
    Not putting in much stock for a healthy Kawhi in Toronto, huh?
  • Wobbie
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    celtics in the east.

    jazz move up a few spots in the west if, for once, they stay relatively healthy.
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,259
    So, how much is he going to pay?


    Rockets owner 'would love' Butler, but unwilling to give up required assets
    2h ago
    Ronald 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.

  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,970
    Wobbie said: jazz move up a few spots in the west if, for once, they stay relatively healthy.
    Go Jazz!
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,494
    cutz said:
    So, how much is he going to pay?


    Rockets owner 'would love' Butler, but unwilling to give up required assets
    2h ago
    Ronald 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.

    Butler is good but is he a cancer?
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,877
    I love hoops

    but all these guys whining to get traded every 5 minutes is fucking lame

    Just sign one year deals then
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,259
    edited October 2018
    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 assets
    2h ago
    Ronald 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.

    Butler is good but is he a cancer?
    Yes, you're right about Butler, but i was asking how much the owner will get fined for possible tampering?

    Though, here's what is being reported of Butler at practice(if true, they HAVE to get rid of this guy)












  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,494
    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 assets
    2h ago
    Ronald 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.

    Butler is good but is he a cancer?
    Yes, you're right about Butler, but i was asking how much the owner will get fined for possible tampering?

    Though, here's what is being reported of Butler at practice(if true, they HAVE to get rid of this guy)












    I watched the "I love basketball" Sprewell special and still can't believe he had a job after strangling his coach not once but twice!

    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.
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    tempo_n_groove said:
    No Coder said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    Celtics should win the East.... better coach than Toronto and Philly
    Yep - Brad Stevens has shown that he is currently the best coach in the NBA, and he gets to add Hayward and Irving into that team! They SHOULD comfortably win the East and if all healthy, could give the Warriors and good go in the Finals.

    Toronto and Philly should be next in line, but Indiana will push hard for 4th I think. Sabonis will have a break out year for them off the bench (if he stays there). Bucks should be around that mark too and then the Wizards. 

    In the West, GSW should be at top of conference and I really think Utah will have a great year. Very solid TEAM, with valuable contributors all over the place
    Not putting in much stock for a healthy Kawhi in Toronto, huh?
    I think Toronto should sit around 3rd spot, and obviously a healthy Kawhi is better than Derozan, but I don't rate Lowry that highly. Don't think they are good enough right now to seriously challenge for a championship, but they should still win 50 and can possibly make the EC Finals. Derozan was also the heart of that team, so they may miss that side of him more than they know
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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  • tempo_n_groove
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    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 assets
    2h ago
    Ronald 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.

    Butler is good but is he a cancer?
    Yes, you're right about Butler, but i was asking how much the owner will get fined for possible tampering?

    Though, here's what is being reported of Butler at practice(if true, they HAVE to get rid of this guy)












    I watched the "I love basketball" Sprewell special and still can't believe he had a job after strangling his coach not once but twice!

    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.
    I thought more about this and maybe I am missing something with the reporting.  If Butler was challenging his teammates then I dismiss my previous statement and that is good for the team.

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