Zimbra Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 HEY EVERYBODY! HOW'S IT GOING?? Can't lie: I've had this one in the chamber for a minute. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 No real surprises tonight (okay, I'm a bit surprised ROY wasn't a bit closer, given how Doncic kinda faded down the stretch while Young kept improving, but I think Luka still deserved the win, so NBD) But, man, MVP feels hollow after watching Kawhi erase Giannis for large chunks of the ECF, and stake a pretty fucking excellent claim to "Best Player on the Planet" status. Giannis still deserved the award, he was the best player in the regular season, but it sure would've felt less anticlimactic if he got it before game 1 of the ECF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassan80636 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Brian Fowler said: No real surprises tonight (okay, I'm a bit surprised ROY wasn't a bit closer, given how Doncic kinda faded down the stretch while Young kept improving, but I think Luka still deserved the win, so NBD) But, man, MVP feels hollow after watching Kawhi erase Giannis for large chunks of the ECF, and stake a pretty fucking excellent claim to "Best Player on the Planet" status. Giannis still deserved the award, he was the best player in the regular season, but it sure would've felt less anticlimactic if he got it before game 1 of the ECF. Yeah. The whole „Awards 3 weeks after last game of the finals“ is anti-climatic af. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 My face at all the people that thought Trae Young had a chance. Luka didn't fade nearly as much as people like to suggest. I can say this having watched literally every Mavs game this season. He did have some fatigue issues down the stretch after 4 of the 5 starters were all traded, and he was expected to carry the entire load, but he still maintained or improved all of his averages during that time. Trae was REALLY good in the back half of the season, but Luka was still really good during that time too, plus it wasn't even a contest before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Giannis winning is a joke. All he does is travel and flop his way to the free throw line. Every bad thing they say about Harden, Giannis actually does. Narratives. Also, can we take a break between regular season and playoffs and do this award ceremony then? It’s dumb that we do it a month after the playoffs are over. Or just announce it at a game. Assuming the MVP is still in the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 At the end of the day, Kawhi proved who the real MVP is by shutting down Giannis and besting the GSW (including sweeping at Oracle) in the playoffs, when it mattered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Zimbra said: HEY EVERYBODY! HOW'S IT GOING?? Can't lie: I've had this one in the chamber for a minute. Surprised that doesn't happen more often. He's clearly better at dodging MVP awards than the ball. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I eagerly await the Rockets team report showing Harden did receive enough votes to win MVP. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zimbra Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 While they may not have the rings, the titles, or the respect of peers and fans, the Rockets do consistently lead the league in Excuses Above Replacement Player. Maybe they can hang that next to their "DID NOT PAY LUXURY TAX 2019-20" banner. In conclusion: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, Contentious C said: Surprised that doesn't happen more often. He's clearly better at dodging MVP awards than the ball. But can he dodge a wrench? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Masai is staying in Toronto! HUZZAH!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: But can he dodge a wrench? Better than Chris Paul's hamstrings can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Fowler Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: How the fuck are they going to get that under the cap? They'd need to dump Paul and Capela, and they don't really have anything left to sweeten that with. Philly doesn't need Capela, and I can't imagine they want Paul's contract, and I don't know anyone else that will to open up the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Brian Fowler said: How the fuck are they going to get that under the cap? They'd need to dump Paul and Capela, and they don't really have anything left to sweeten that with. Philly doesn't need Capela, and I can't imagine they want Paul's contract, and I don't know anyone else that will to open up the space. Eric Gordon and Nene match Butler's opt-in salary. It works in the trade machine! Eric Gordon would actually be a good fit in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: Eric Gordon and Nene match Butler's opt-in salary. It works in the trade machine! Eric Gordon would actually be a good fit in Philly. If I was Philly, I'd hang up on that offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: If I was Philly, I'd hang up on that offer. and let Jimmy leave without getting anything in return? Can probably throw in some future 1sts, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 28 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: and let Jimmy leave without getting anything in return? Can probably throw in some future 1sts, too. That's assuming Jimmy really would go somewhere else if he can't go to Houston, as opposed to realizing Philly is his best shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 "Surely this ball-dominant guard that's a huge prick will be the answer to our problems!" - Daryl Morey, apparently. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Zimbra said: "Surely this ball-dominant guard that's a huge prick will be the answer to our problems!" - Daryl Morey, apparently. It worked two years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 This offseason is going to be so fucking stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Sounds like the Jazz are thinking about pairing Gobert with Portis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Honestly? Not the worst move they could make if they can get him for less than $16M but I really think they need someone stretchier at the 4 next to Gobert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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