By IWMTB19 Go To PostYes to both. If the Spurs don't have Parker playing like a real PG in the postseason, their offseason is going to be Kawhi and LMA isos against Iggy and Draymond Green and that's a formula for losing in 5. If Duncan and Parker both have one good season left though, they could beat Golden State.
I expect Pop to play Mills and Corey Joseph a ton of regular season minutes this year. Parker on any given night might be the 4th option offensively behind LMA, Kawhi, and then Duncan/Diaw so that should help preserve him a bit as well.
Sigh. This fucking franchise... It's even shocking they haven't been Knicks/bad given all of the bullshit the last ten plus years.
Damn....
RealGM @RealGM 49s50 seconds ago
Wes Matthews' Achilles is the NBA's assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. LaMarcus to Spurs, DeAndre to Mavs w/Wes. Blazers/Clips broken up.
RealGM @RealGM 49s50 seconds ago
Wes Matthews' Achilles is the NBA's assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. LaMarcus to Spurs, DeAndre to Mavs w/Wes. Blazers/Clips broken up.
By Omega Go To Postnot reallyNah they're fukt
By obijkenobi Go To PostI expect Pop to play Mills and Corey Joseph a ton of regular season minutes this year. Parker on any given night might be the 4th option offensively behind LMA, Kawhi, and then Duncan/Diaw so that should help preserve him a bit as well.
Can the Spurs even afford Corey? I thought them even keeping Patty was unlikely.
By obijkenobi Go To PostDamn....
RealGM @RealGM 49s50 seconds ago
Wes Matthews' Achilles is the NBA's assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. LaMarcus to Spurs, DeAndre to Mavs w/Wes. Blazers/Clips broken up.
Well, Wes' Achilles and Josh Smith step back threes.
Aldridge on Tuesday told The Oregonian he has opted to postpone signing a contract extension with the Blazers until next summer, when he can sign for more years and significantly more money.COOL STORY, ASSHOLE
The three-time All-Star made it clear his decision had nothing to do with his commitment to the franchise or his happiness in Portland. Quite simply, he said, it was a business move.
"I'm happy to stay, happy to be here, happy with the direction the team has gone the last year or two," Aldridge told The Oregonian in a phone interview. "This has no impact on my interest in staying in Portland. I just want to get a five-year deal. I feel like that's the best decision on my part."
By Slaent Made Me Change My Username Go To PostI wonder how Kobe feels right now. And how he would feel if Duncan wins a 6th.He's thinking "I can still beat them if these scrubs around me would just give me the ball" because he's gone senile.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostWell, Wes' Achilles and Josh Smith step back threes.And Chris Paul being the evil twin.
By Colonel Nasty Go To PostThey don't even need him!!!
Who am I kidding it's the perfect fit. Surprised it took him this long to figure it out.
I don't believe this was any kind of long decision. Spurs wouldn't have traded Splitter if they didn't know LMA was coming. Lakers embarrassed themselves for nothing...
I already knew the dude was gone deep down, this is just confirmation as to where. As you all can see by my avatar I am in complete fuckery town now
Lillard
McCollum
AF Aminu
Ed Davis
Meyers Leonard/Plumlee
... Ehh, that's not as bad looking as I expected. Probably 32 wins I guess.
McCollum
AF Aminu
Ed Davis
Meyers Leonard/Plumlee
... Ehh, that's not as bad looking as I expected. Probably 32 wins I guess.
By Slaent Made Me Change My Username Go To PostI wonder how Kobe feels right now. And how he would feel if Duncan wins a 6th.
Duncan winning yet another title as an overhyped role-player won't bother Kobe. He just wants to go out on a high note at this point...
I was about to joke that "any second now Woj will tweet that the Blazers are now well-positioned for the Durant sweepstakes," but
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/617374019562528768
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/617374019562528768
By reilo Go To PostCOOL STORY, ASSHOLE
is this your villain origin story?
west is becoming more top heavy than anything else
Thunder
Warriors
Spurs
Houston
I think the swap between Ellis+Chandler to Wes+DAJ will be a negative one or barely move the needle.
Thunder
Warriors
Spurs
Houston
I think the swap between Ellis+Chandler to Wes+DAJ will be a negative one or barely move the needle.
By Trey Go To Postis this your villain origin story?If 2000 WCF, Telfair/Webster over CP3, Oden over Durant, Roy and Oden retiring before their fifth season, AND Raymond Felton didn't break me, then you sure as fuck believe Aldridge leaving won't.
By Red Blaster Go To Postlillard gonna be like 2006 arenas
he's not even close to being as good as gil
By reilo Go To PostCOOL STORY, ASSHOLENow that it's done, can somebody explain to me what happened? The dude went from saying that, to wanting to be the player with all the franchise records, and even playing through a broken thumb(?) when he was supposed to be out for two months. The latter in particular seemed to show a lot of loyalty. Was Wes' injury really enough to make that all evaporate?
By reilo Go To PostShut up, Konex. You don't get to play the "woe-is-me, you should feel bad for Lakers" card.
True. Blazers had the worst offseason but we aren't far behind. Must suck to lose a contender in a week though...
RT @BlazerFreeman: The #Blazers' longest tenured players are now Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard, who will enter 4th season.
:scust:
:scust:
Lakers are embarrassed again. The fact they went all in for lma just shows how out of touch they are. Come next summer, the''ll strike out in the Durant campaign.
I really think they're low balling free agents, and not commit long tern because of durant
I really think they're low balling free agents, and not commit long tern because of durant
By Dark PhaZe Go To Posthe's not even close to being as good as gilDamn, looking at BR and I forgot how good Gilbert Arenas was.
Hmmmm
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 2m2 minutes ago
With David West willing to play on a bargain contract, as @sam_amick reported earlier this week, Spurs and Cavs have a real shot at him
Well, honestly, the East is a much easier road to the finals. That said, the Cavs big man situation is fucked atm. How many power forwards and centers do they have? Are they just going to play Lebron at point and play 4 PFS/centers if they sign West?
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 2m2 minutes ago
With David West willing to play on a bargain contract, as @sam_amick reported earlier this week, Spurs and Cavs have a real shot at him
Well, honestly, the East is a much easier road to the finals. That said, the Cavs big man situation is fucked atm. How many power forwards and centers do they have? Are they just going to play Lebron at point and play 4 PFS/centers if they sign West?
Ellis/Chandler -----------> Wes/DAJ should be a pretty big upgrade defensively, if Matthews is relatively healthy. Which is a pretty big if. And hopefully no massive chemistry issues due to knuckleheads this year.
RT @mikegrich: March 4, 2015: Blazers 40-19 riding a four game winning streak. 2nd in West
July 4, 2015: 4 of 5 starters gone. Looking lottery bound.
July 4, 2015: 4 of 5 starters gone. Looking lottery bound.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Posthe's not even close to being as good as gil
he'll chuck as hard tho
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postwest is becoming more top heavy than anything elseWhat about the Grizzlies?
Thunder
Warriors
Spurs
Houston
I think the swap between Ellis+Chandler to Wes+DAJ will be a negative one or barely move the needle.
By reilo Go To PostIf 2000 WCF, Telfair/Webster over CP3, Oden over Durant, Roy and Oden retiring before their fifth season, AND Raymond Felton didn't break me, then you sure as fuck believe Aldridge leaving won't.Put in some zeke mentions, throw in Frederic Weis and JR and you're basically a knick fan.
welcome to the party.
By reilo Go To PostOh, and Portland gave up a first rounder for Afflalo.
That pick is protected forever and won't be conveyed to the Nuggets unless the Blazers make the playoffs in the next two years.
sorry reilo, db :(
at least you can take solace in the fact that LMA cared more about winning than just jumping ship to a treadmill team where he get all the shots
yo, dats cool just toss another L over here, what's one more?
at least you can take solace in the fact that LMA cared more about winning than just jumping ship to a treadmill team where he get all the shots
yo, dats cool just toss another L over here, what's one more?
By cloudy Go To PostDuncan winning yet another title as an overhyped role-player won't bother Kobe. He just wants to go out on a high note at this point...You're some piece of work, konex.
By chandlerparsons Go To PostWhat about the Grizzlies?
yea , I always underrate them
blazers pick is top 14 protected
they've had a decent enough off-season where that could be in jeopardy if they attempt to try-hard next year
they've had a decent enough off-season where that could be in jeopardy if they attempt to try-hard next year
I wonder who the least-bad player the Kings could offer a max contract to and have them actually accept is.
By Branduil Go To PostI wonder who the least-bad player the Kings could offer a max contract to and have them actually accept is.
Josh Smith or Lou Williams.
I feel bad for no fanbase. The Wolves haven't made the playoffs in 11 years, they've never done anything good without Flip Saunders and/or Kevin Garnett being associated with the team, Malik Sealy was killed in a car accident, they signed Joe Smith to an illegal contract and lost three first round picks, I had to watch Kevin Love come and go without ever winning more than 40 games.
i think when the wolves are good rodeo will be pretty bearable
fuck around and let giri wield some real power though?
*shudders*
fuck around and let giri wield some real power though?
*shudders*