Ace Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'd assume he'd go to the Clippers over the Lakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Dewar said: It's going to be awesome when the LA team LeBron ends up playing for is the Clippers. Allegedly, that's why they hired Jerry West, to try and get him to make the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I think the Clippers have a couple of things working against them vis a vis getting Lebron. Their cap situation isn't nearly as good as the Lakers. They'd have to move at least one of their big 3 to get Lebron, and they still wouldn't have much room to build the rest of the roster. Plus the Clips have consistently failed to surround their big 3 with a decent supporting cast either via the draft, trades or free agency, which I think might concern James. And finally all of their key players are on the wrong side of their primes and they don't really have any up-and-comers on the roster. Personally I think Lebron stays in the East. Why get jobbed out by the Warriors any earlier in the playoffs then you have to? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 If you are just going to job to the Warriors, might as well get a longer summer vacation out of the deal.... I think he would like to play with his friend CP3. So him and LeBron, and you get rid of either Blake or DeAndre, and then sign up the veterans willing to take less money to play with LBJ and try to win a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, Dewar said: I think he would like to play with his friend CP3. So him and LeBron, and you get rid of either Blake or DeAndre, and then sign up the veterans willing to take less money to play with LBJ and try to win a ring. Well then he's gonna feel real silly when Chris is a Spur next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I really want to see how Pop has the team play with both CP3 and Parker on the court together if Paul signs with San Antone. If they have Paul and stay healthy, I could see them pushing the Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Dewar said: If you are just going to job to the Warriors, might as well get a longer summer vacation out of the deal.... I think if LeBron was still as high on the path of least resistance still, there would be no talk of him leaving Cleveland. However, there is because he knows that the Cavs have already hit the ceiling with that. You lost in 2015. You almost lost in 2016. You got beat down the next year and that was with ONE playoff loss before then. This choose-your-own-adventure shit is overrated. Either way, you play an unfavorable matchup at some point: You get the stacked Warriors or you get the team who was somehow good enough to beat the Warriors. So if someone upsets the Warriors, you really think they gonna stop playing basketball just because that's its own NBA Finals? No, the Cavs still have to play a real team. Whether you lose in May or mid June, you still didn't win the Larry O'Brien trophy. Another Eastern Conference title doesn't mean anything to LeBron anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Now it's out that Phil wants Josh Jackson if he's moving Porzingis. How would a Celtics/Knicks trade based around the 3rd and Porzingis work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 The Wizards have traded their 2nd round pick for Tim Frazier Ernie clearly wanted the night off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 25 minutes ago, Oyaji said: Now it's out that Phil wants Josh Jackson if he's moving Porzingis. How would a Celtics/Knicks trade based around the 3rd and Porzingis work? 2017 #3 2nd First Round Pick (probably 2018 LAL/2019 SAC) Marcus Smart for Porzingis. Trade Machine says: it works Other possibilities: Jae Crowder Jaylen Brown Rozier/Young combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I want Phil Jackson fired out of a cannon into a brick wall. In terms of awful sports executives he ranks up there with Ed Johnson or Mike Milbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Sadly still not near the human train wreck that is Billy King. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I don't think Porzingis is worth 2 #1 picks and Smart, I wouldn't do that. Ainge has to play this very carefully to ensure the Celtics are at least going to be the second best team and then hope something awful happens with Golden State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'm not sure how I feel about the offseason already being more intriguing than the 1st and 2nd round of the playoffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, _MJ_ said: I'm not sure how I feel about the offseason already being more intriguing than the 1st and 2nd round of the playoffs. Taking my trash out was more intriguing than pretty much all of the first and second rounds (the Rockets/Thunder series was good up until game 4.) Even if you talk about the Bulls upsetting the Celtics early, all it did was confirm was that they were going to die a death against Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Giannis was the best part about the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 11 hours ago, sabremike said: I want Phil Jackson fired out of a cannon into a brick wall. In terms of awful sports executives he ranks up there with Ed Johnson or Mike Milbury. The fucked up thing is he's not even the worst Knicks GM of the 20th Century! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 You know... It's been the 21st Century for 17 years now... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I know, but it's been over 10 years since Isiah got canned and I couldn't think of a non-awkward way to phrase it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 15 hours ago, RIPPA said: The Wizards have traded their 2nd round pick for Tim Frazier Ernie clearly wanted the night off Wow he actually got a person for that pick. Usually he trades his 2nd round pick for about $100,000 and a free papa johns pizza. Don't there is a GM in the NBA that hates drafts more than Ernie Grunfeld. I mean at least the bad ones actually want to have picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 That's a steep price. There are players with all star potential through 10 or so in this draft. If they acquire Porzingis and get Hayward or another big name in free agency, I could see them being serious contenders. If they give up this kind of package, does this tie them to Thomas long term? There was some talk that they'd probably move on from him after this year but if you're dumping top end picks I think you gotta commit to winning now, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Horford, Porzingis, Hayward, Bradley, Thomas. Not enough to win the title but maybe the east and hope that KD or Steph have an injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Adam Silver: Blah, blah(player, name crowd boos) add rinse repeat. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 If I were a Celtics fan I would be wanting Zach Collins. Exactly what they need. Maybe not worth taking at 3 based on mock projections but underrated I'd say. I think I'll be most surprised if Smith Jr. doesn't go top 5. Legit Westbrook level athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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