RIPPA Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Fun context in regards to the Otto Porter deal Assuming the Wizards match - Porter will be the 2nd highest paid DC player (behind only Max Scherzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Memphis is retiring Z-Bo's #50 and fans are making $50 donations in his honor to a charity he supports that pays the utility bills of low-income people. Memphis is perhaps the only good sports fanbase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 46 minutes ago, Zimbra said: Memphis is retiring Z-Bo's #50 and fans are making $50 donations in his honor to a charity he supports that pays the utility bills of low-income people. Memphis is perhaps the only good sports fanbase. My favorite athlete/city relationship is Z-Bo and Memphis. That dude is more Memphis than Lawler and Elvis combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 That is an amazing story. Kudos to everybody involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I really hope that when Z-Bo retires he can get 1-day contract with Memphis so he can retire a Grizzly. Has there been a better and more appropriate pairing of team and city than Grit 'n Grind with Memphis? The only other one I can think of is maybe the Showtime Lakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Zimbra said: I really hope that when Z-Bo retires he can get 1-day contract with Memphis so he can retire a Grizzly. Has there been a better and more appropriate pairing of team and city than Grit 'n Grind with Memphis? The only other one I can think of is maybe the Showtime Lakers. I think the biggest difference between the two is that the Showtime Lakers would have been loved in any city in the country. Memphis is one of very few cities in the country where they would embrace a team full of dudes who embrace the gritty, hard nosed, blackity black, Memphis Grizzlies. They chant "WHOOP THAT TRICK," in the arena. They were beloved, because they were a team full of dudes who could...and would beat your ass if you got out of line, and they played like it. If you put that team in any other arena, there is a better chance of them being hated than loved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I'm biased but Detroit and the defense first, no superstar Pistons on the '00s and the Bad Boys were a pretty perfect match. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 36 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: I'm biased but Detroit and the defense first, no superstar Pistons on the '00s and the Bad Boys were a pretty perfect match. The Bad Boys are definitely on the list, but I honestly think those 2000s Pistons teams were better than anyone gives them credit for. You could argue that four of the five starters are hall of famers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 You could, but you also have to face the fact that it is entirely possible none of them make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Wojo tweets that Kelly Olynyk's agent confirms that his client has signed 4/50 with Miami. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 And in order to make room for James Johnson and Olynyk, Miami will be shipping McRoberts and a future 2nd to the Mavs for AJ Hammons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 6 hours ago, supremebve said: I think the biggest difference between the two is that the Showtime Lakers would have been loved in any city in the country. Memphis is one of very few cities in the country where they would embrace a team full of dudes who embrace the gritty, hard nosed, blackity black, Memphis Grizzlies. They chant "WHOOP THAT TRICK," in the arena. They were beloved, because they were a team full of dudes who could...and would beat your ass if you got out of line, and they played like it. If you put that team in any other arena, there is a better chance of them being hated than loved. I'd cite my beloved early-mid 90's Knicks. They are still beloved even though they didn't win it all. Oak, Mase, Starks, Bonner, Patrick. God did I love that team fucking people up. Mase was my freaking hero in high school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Starks 4 life. Rudy Gay to San Antone and old man VC slides into Sacramento. I'm guessing Gay is off the bench ready made offense for when Kawhi is resting? Or do you slide one of them to the 4 and have them play a lot together? Gay is on a pretty great deal, too. 2 years, $17 million. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 40 minutes ago, Oyaji said: And in order to make room for James Johnson and Olynyk, Miami will be shipping McRoberts and a future 2nd to the Mavs for AJ Hammons. Leaving Miami with bags of money with dollar signs on the bags. At least one good thing came from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, sabremike said: I'd cite my beloved early-mid 90's Knicks. They are still beloved even though they didn't win it all. Oak, Mase, Starks, Bonner, Patrick. God did I love that team fucking people up. Mase was my freaking hero in high school. In a lot of ways, they were the not quite as good Bad Boys. And it's funny that Riley went from Showtime to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: In a lot of ways, they were the not quite as good Bad Boys. And it's funny that Riley went from Showtime to that. Those Mourning/PJ Brown/Hardaway Heat teams also resembled that remark. Good, full of BAMFs, but not quite at that level. Before hand checking was abolished you absolutely could put together a team like that and be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The big difference was that Isiah and Joey and Vinnie could switch gears into running and gunning if needed. Man, Joe Dumars would be a GM's dream in this day and age. Never gets in any trouble off the court, one is the greatest perimeter defenders of all-time, a solid three point shooter who can play point or wing... Teams would be lining up to offer him the max. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 To my Miami friends. Enjoy the ride. There will be times where you love Kelly O. There will be more times where you're ready to strangle him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 15 hours ago, RIPPA said: Fun context in regards to the Otto Porter deal Assuming the Wizards match - Porter will be the 2nd highest paid DC player (behind only Max Scherzer ESPN is reporting that Washington will match. I'm looking forward to Dion Waiters murdering Olynyk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 What the fuck? I thought the Knicks fired Phil Jackson! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southofheavy Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: The big difference was that Isiah and Joey and Vinnie could switch gears into running and gunning if needed. Man, Joe Dumars would be a GM's dream in this day and age. Never gets in any trouble off the court, one is the greatest perimeter defenders of all-time, a solid three point shooter who can play point or wing... Teams would be lining up to offer him the max. All of this. Joe D is my favorite player of all time. Think I might throw on my DVD's of the 88-89 semis and finals games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 He's one of my three or four favorites as well. Only athlete I've ever owned two different jerseys of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Joe Dumars once kicked a puppy. Now, it was an evil puppy planning on taking over the world, but he did it none the less. I can produce uh, badly photo edited proof if need be. May involve Cobra Commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: ESPN is reporting that Washington will match. I do like that the Nets did add in some fun things into the contract just to be dicks to the Wizards Like Porter gets half of his salary upfront before the season starts. Ted's not gonna like payroll that month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The Boston Celtics are trading guard Avery Bradley and a second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for forward Marcus Morris, league sources told ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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