By ratcliffja Go To PostWhy would the Clippers give him up? The Knicks definitely have nothing the Clippers would want that the Knicks would/could give up (RLo and Carmelo). Would the Cavs do a sign and trade with Tristan Thompson for Crawford if they really think he's gone after this year?
I could see the knicks offering Calderon as a backup PG for Crawford as a backup SG the knicks would have to take on a minimum salary but considering the clippers cap situation Calderon for 2 years guaranteed isn't a bad look for Jamal who they probably won't re-sign and it would give them a second legit PG as they going into next season without cap space.
As for the knicks they need outside shooting/bench scoring and a legit backup sg. Its not crazy for them. Also I keep holding hope Phil can ship Calderon to the Jazz for some youth/picks now that exum is out.
Tristan Thompson's on a team with Jordan and especially Griffin seems pointless
By DY_nasty Go To Post
it has come a looooooooooooooong ways
When Umberto Boccioni is your shot doctor.
By reilo Go To PostIf the basket was to his left, that would've been a decent shot attempt.
I got low bridged about 10 years ago in a church league while dunking on a fast break. My elbow has scews and pins and a mesh thingy still in there. I lost my supination movement big time and can't rotate my arm so the palm of my hand faces up while my elbow is at my side. If I shot a ball the way I was taught with the goose-neck and all that, the ball would fly 10' to the left of anything I"m actually shooting at. I've had to massively alter my shot and swing my elbow out and now have this awful side spin on the ball. I never really recovered ... not that I shot well anyway.
That picture, man. I'm FORCED to shoot this way. lol
so espn finished their season projects and are 31 wins short
season has 1230 games yet their forecast only adds up to 1199 wins
lawl
season has 1230 games yet their forecast only adds up to 1199 wins
lawl
By knux-future Go To PostMKG's old shot summoned Cthulhulol
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostI could see the knicks offering Calderon as a backup PG for Crawford as a backup SG the knicks would have to take on a minimum salary but considering the clippers cap situation Calderon for 2 years guaranteed isn't a bad look for Jamal who they probably won't re-sign and it would give them a second legit PG as they going into next season without cap space.
As for the knicks they need outside shooting/bench scoring and a legit backup sg. Its not crazy for them. Also I keep holding hope Phil can ship Calderon to the Jazz for some youth/picks now that exum is out.
Tristan Thompson's on a team with Jordan and especially Griffin seems pointless
they might offer it but I doubt the Clippers take it... with Jamal Lance and Smith they have plenty of playmakers when CP3 isn't playing
By Red Blaster Go To Postso espn finished their season projects and are 31 wins short
season has 1230 games yet their forecast only adds up to 1199 wins
lawl
ESPN predicting a national tragedy.
By blackace Go To Postthey might offer it but I doubt the Clippers take it⊠with Jamal Lance and Smith they have plenty of playmakers when CP3 isn't playing
Its not so much that they will do it that it wouldn't be a bad look for the clippers.
As over the cap as the clippers are, Calderon as a backup pg being on a 2 year contract is a positive. Crawford is likely gone unless the clips pay him next FA (which they shouldn't do) so replacing him now with a PG who is known for his 3 pt shot makes sense. Also Calderon if healthy is a better playmaker than all the guys you named.
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostIts not so much that they will do it that it wouldn't be a bad look for the clippers.
As over the cap as the clippers are, Calderon as a backup pg being on a 2 year contract is a positive. Crawford is likely gone unless the clips pay him next FA (which they shouldn't do) so replacing him now with a PG who is known for his 3 pt shot makes sense. Also Calderon if healthy is a better playmaker than all the guys you named.
Calderon is a better playmaker but his role would be limited while Jamal's is still fairly large
By Eatadick6969 Go To PostI don't think Jamal Crawford adds any wins to an NBA team.not in 2015
he looked washed in the playoffs too
This might be the year JR Smith is more valuable than Jamal Crawford....plus JR is gonna have to play out of his mind to get his money right next off season.
By Moris Go To PostThis might be the year JR Smith is more valuable than Jamal CrawfordâŠ.plus JR is gonna have to play out of his mind to get his money right next off season.
A cynical part of me feels like somebody told him "get married it'll help make you look like a less unstable person next year". And yeah he is probably going to be really underpaid by the time he finally signs with someone.
By Zeus Ex Machina Go To PostA cynical part of me feels like somebody told him "get married it'll help make you look like a less unstable person next year". And yeah he is probably going to be really underpaid by the time he finally signs with someone.
Smart move, cold and calculated but smart....so I gotta believe is was a spur the moment spontaneous 'if you stop asking about who keeps requesting to facetime with me then we can do this' type thing.
Joel's foot was less fuct than expected. I know every surgery in the NBA is complication free and goes perfectly smoothly, but that seems very specific, hope it bodes well for Joel
By knux-future Go To PostJoel Embiid does not existGet your hopes up!
By Moris Go To PostThis might be the year JR Smith is more valuable than Jamal CrawfordâŠ.plus JR is gonna have to play out of his mind to get his money right next off season.who will get jr?
I just realized on my phone's Swift Key dictionary, the third word I type most often after "Jesus Christ" is "Chalmers"
He done put stress on my dictionary
He done put stress on my dictionary
embiid coming back?
julius randle for Embiid.
who says no?
julius randle for Embiid.
who says no?
By ph33nix Go To PostI just realized on my phone's Swift Key dictionary, the third word I type most often after "Jesus Christ" is "Chalmers"lmao
He done put stress on my dictionary
By K@do Go To Postembiid coming back?
julius randle for Embiid.
who says no?
lmao
Don't even think Sixers will give up Embiid, if they do probably give him up for more than Randle unless his stock completely tanks. Even then if the Sixers give up Embiid they KNOW Embiid won't rebound.
Besides that only benefits the Sixers because they get a safer option in the case that Embiid completely busts.
Best case scenario: You tank and get like Ben Simmons + Embiid heals and becomes The Dream 2.0
Worst Case Scenario, you lose Randle for nothing and you might not even get a top pick in the draft.
At least one person thought that could happen. It was Jeff Van Gundy, a graduate assistant during Donovanâs senior year at Providence. Van Gundy started chirping, gassing Donovan up about his chances as he helped prepare him for training camp.
âJeffâs like, âListen, man. Iâm telling you. Youâve got a chance to make this team,'â Donovan remembered. âHe said, âTheyâve got a guy there thatâs in, like, his third year named Stockton that Iâm not so sure about. He hasnât played very much.â
âTraining camp starts and I call Jeff after, like, the first day of double sessions. I said, âHey, Jeff, remember that comment you made to me about youâre not sure about Stockton? Thatâs the best guard Iâve ever played against in my entire life.'â
Donovan was waived three days before opening night
lol come on JVG
By AlphaSnacks Go To PostI for one don't really care or want Crawford on the Knicks.better than wade
i aint forgot
Jason Williams still styling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYLSWceZhWk
The things he does at 1:50 and 2:17 I have never seen before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYLSWceZhWk
The things he does at 1:50 and 2:17 I have never seen before.
By DY_nasty Go To Postwhat the fuccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
it has come a looooooooooooooong ways
Ronnie Brewer would like to have a word with MKG.
To Ronnie's credit though, he broke his arm and could never fully shoot correctly.
To Ronnie's credit though, he broke his arm and could never fully shoot correctly.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postsixers gona fuck around and come back with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons lol
Best case scenario:
-Isaiah Canaan
-Jerami Grant
-Simmons
-Noel
-Joel
trade Jahlil for a guard or picks
Worst case scenario:
- Isaiah Canaan
- Wroten
- Jerami Grant
- Noel
- Jahlil
Joel RIPs, 6ers get the 3rd overall pick, Simmons and Jaylen Brown go #1 & #2 after Skal suffers ACL tear and 6ers take Skal to fill Joel's role as cheerleader.
You can't really get anywhere with just a pure youth movement. It has never been done, not even the KG Wolves... There would be some dealing involved to put forward a real group, they can't just develop prospects.
By Eatadick6969 Go To Postwasn't OKC a pure youth movement?The roster was always balanced though. Older roleplayers like Thabo, Perk, Collison, Fisher, Butler, and Martin were always there. Even the third PGs we brought in were well-respected vets like Kevin Ollie and Royal Ivey.
KD, Russ, Ibaka,Harden?
It's really only in the last couple of years that Presti has let KD and Russ take on leadership.
OKC caught lightning in a bottle. They drafted the absolute best guys available and they just so happened to play different positions, they didn't deal their prospects for better roster fits.
Ultimately I think Gaby's right, chasing what landed in OKC's lap is a fool's errand. It requires good scouting and more importantly amazing luck.
Ultimately I think Gaby's right, chasing what landed in OKC's lap is a fool's errand. It requires good scouting and more importantly amazing luck.
By KingGondo Go To PostThe roster was always balanced though. Older roleplayers like Thabo, Perk, Collison, Fisher, Butler, and Martin were always there. Even the third PGs we brought in were well-respected vets like Kevin Ollie and Royal Ivey.Man I'm sure a lot of those guys are good locker room presences and all but if we're talking wins, no transaction or trade helped OKC rise more than their draft picks.
It's really only in the last couple of years that Presti has let KD and Russ take on leadership.
I think they have just as much success as they've had without everybody you listed except thank or maybe collison.
I agree with Morris though, OKC was in the right place at the right time. Rare that another franchise can replicate what the Thunder threw away.
Doing the "OKC model" is like doing the "Lakers model" in the mid-90s when they signed a top 3 player in the game after his old team low-balled him in free agency or doing the "Heat model" after they conspired during the Olympics and with backdoor deals and eventually acquired Lebron and Bosh.
6ers chasing that Tank Dreamâą is ...interesting to watch at least. Tricky part is you gotta not only tank at the right time, but also have the luck to go high enough to get guys with higher chances of hitting or lucky enough to be forced into sleepers.
Bobcats tanked hard 2010 to 2012
9th worst record 2010/2011 got the 9th pick and ended up with Kemba (this pick really fucked them up, woulda been much better off falling in this draft and being forced into Klay or Kawhi)
Worst record in 2011/2012 ended up with the 2nd pick and missed on Anthony Davis (the year DY died)
2nd worst record in 2012/2013 ended up with the 4th pick and missed on Oladipo and passed on Noel
15th worst record in 2013/2014 got the 9th pick excluding them from the Wiggins sweepstakes
Nabbing Kawhi and Davis would have been a turning point for Charlotte, but luck wasn't on their side. Philly is likely heading down The Hornets' path and not OKC's. They already tanked for as long as Charlotte has and they only have 2 guys to show for it and they play the same position.
Bobcats tanked hard 2010 to 2012
9th worst record 2010/2011 got the 9th pick and ended up with Kemba (this pick really fucked them up, woulda been much better off falling in this draft and being forced into Klay or Kawhi)
Worst record in 2011/2012 ended up with the 2nd pick and missed on Anthony Davis (the year DY died)
2nd worst record in 2012/2013 ended up with the 4th pick and missed on Oladipo and passed on Noel
15th worst record in 2013/2014 got the 9th pick excluding them from the Wiggins sweepstakes
Nabbing Kawhi and Davis would have been a turning point for Charlotte, but luck wasn't on their side. Philly is likely heading down The Hornets' path and not OKC's. They already tanked for as long as Charlotte has and they only have 2 guys to show for it and they play the same position.
sixers might have a really good chance at ben simmons even minus getting the #1 if embiid actually comes back healthy
If they get, say, Jaylen--I don't know that he's such an inferior prospect to Ben that an offer of Jahlil and the #2 wouldn't get the deal done, maybe even the #3 and Jahlil, provided Jah actually looks good this year
If they get, say, Jaylen--I don't know that he's such an inferior prospect to Ben that an offer of Jahlil and the #2 wouldn't get the deal done, maybe even the #3 and Jahlil, provided Jah actually looks good this year
Almost feel bad for the 6ers that Best Player Available has been a center for 3 drafts in a row. They're not team building, they're compiling assets and with their roster it's understandable.
OKC was able to make their pick when BPA/Best fit were one in the same more times than not.
OKC was able to make their pick when BPA/Best fit were one in the same more times than not.
Noel can make it work at PF. Didn't the Raptors have some historically good offense earlier in the year with Amir at the 4
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostNoel can make it work at PF. Didn't the Raptors have some historically good offense earlier in the year with Amir at the 4
Amir is a 4 tho and shoots better from every spot on the court by a pretty wide margin, Noel has to play out of position and get gud....just trade Jahlil tbh
By Moris Go To PostOKC caught lightning in a bottle. They drafted the absolute best guys available and they just so happened to play different positions, they didn't deal their prospects for better roster fits.We did draft the BPA, but Westbrook wasn't projected to go nearly as high as he did (and was supposedly a defense-first guy and a project on offense), Ibaka was a leap of faith, and Harden wasn't necessarily the consensus pick either. I'll admit I wanted Rubio at the time.
It's interesting to speculate about who we would have picked if we had been slightly higher, especially in 2008. You have to think we would have thought long and hard about drafting Beasley, even though we already had KD and Uncle Jeff.
But of course none of it happens if we don't luck out and get the magic #2 pick in 2007.
all that Ben Simmons talk, i just know you guys tell me in a year that he's basically a bag of dogshit not worth tanking for.