By etiolation Go To PostSeems like there's going to be a string of Kinds and Rondo rumors over the summer.
If any team that isn't in ground zero tank mode picks up that jackass diva after the clownfuckery that he pulled with Dallas, their entire front office should be fire sale'd.
By SamuraiX- Go To PostIf any team that isn't in ground zero tank mode picks up that jackass diva after the clownfuckery that he pulled with Dallas, their entire front office should be fire sale'd.Saving this
By Moris Go To Post
Why the fuck is NY now rumored to trade down for Cam Payne? lol
For the same reason the Lakers are looking at him, he's the only freshman to avg 20 pt and 5 assist this year. Also the rumor the Thunder promised him 14 if he is there helps a shit ton because the Thunder have great scouts for the most part.
some analyst are comparing his rise to lillard and his game to Jeff Teague
Kevin Garnett is helping to make personnel decisions. It's basically 1999 again. Where's Troy Hudson at these days?
By Moris Go To Posthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undrafted_%28album%29Oh, this sounds awesome. "T-Hud."
Damn, that dude is almost 40 now. At least he'll always have that insane series against the Lakers.
By Vivalabanter Go To PostLeBran James is so good right now.sounds like an awesome cereal
By blackace Go To Postsounds like an awesome cereal
the secret ingredient is HGH
By psychintellect Go To PostSaving this
I used to be a big fan of Rondo. Even back in 2007 when nobody knew his name and in consecutive seasons when everyone thought he was just a product of the Big 3. I've lost all respect for him at this point though. Dude needs to keep his bitchass in check unless his goal is early retirement.
The Porzingis love is real. Every team I've talked to thinks he is great. One team has him even w/ Towns. No one thinks NY will take him.
Is his BBIQ higher than it looks on paper? (with no assists and terrible decisions on the PnR).
Kristaps is fine at 7th or so and would be a good top 4 pick in a weaker draft, but it seems like he's getting too overhyped right now.
I'm shocked NBA scouts and GM are falling in love with the long and athletic dude.
Also, Porzingis's assist rate is a straight disaster. Any comps to like Dirk or Garnett are insane.
Also, Porzingis's assist rate is a straight disaster. Any comps to like Dirk or Garnett are insane.
By rodeoclown Go To PostI'm shocked NBA scouts and GM are falling in love with the long and athletic dude.
Also, Porzingis's assist rate is a straight disaster. Any comps to like Dirk or Garnett are insane.
He has no idea what's happening on the court at any moment.
He reminds me of Pau Gasol because reasons.
Channing Frye with good defense would be really nice though.
Gasol is a really nice passer, though. But you're more in the know on Euroleague dudes than I.
Also, Twitter was alive tonight. Wolves beat are saying that Towns is the pick for the Wolves. Evidently the rest of the front office has major concerns about Okafor's defense, rebounding and his offensive skill and they've gotten to Flip. (Also, Okafor is relaying through his agent he doesn't want to play in Minnesota. Ha.)
Also, Twitter was alive tonight. Wolves beat are saying that Towns is the pick for the Wolves. Evidently the rest of the front office has major concerns about Okafor's defense, rebounding and his offensive skill and they've gotten to Flip. (Also, Okafor is relaying through his agent he doesn't want to play in Minnesota. Ha.)
I'm being sarcastic with the Pau comparison. Pau is super smart and Porzingis is very not smart (on the court) but Porzingis has been compared to Pau frequently because...?
By rodeoclown Go To PostI'm shocked NBA scouts and GM are falling in love with the long and athletic dude.So he's European PF Kemba
Also, Porzingis's assist rate is a straight disaster. Any comps to like Dirk or Garnett are insane.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostI'm being sarcastic with the Pau comparison. Pau is super smart and Porzingis is very not smart (on the court) but Porzingis has been compared to Pau frequently because…?Because Europe. Hello.
If his basketball IQ is really that concerning, and there are statistical indicators it is, isn't like Drew Gooden or Stro Swift really more apt?
Didn't scouts say Gobert didnt have high basketball IQ?
Then turned to have a really high basketball IQ..
Then turned to have a really high basketball IQ..
By diehard Go To PostDidn't scouts say Gobert didnt have high basketball IQ?
Then turned to have a really high basketball IQ..
Chad Ford said Gobert was "slow... mentally I mean." which is probably the most insulting thing ever said about a prospect and totally wrong, but Porzingis really has no idea what to do on either end of the pick-and-roll right now and never passes. He could definitely get smarter on the court, but guys like Yi or Tyrus Thomas never did.
I'm really at a loss for words about how Porzingis is a consensus Top 10 pick in all of the available mocks.
His pros as a basketball player are literally: 1. wingspan 2. catch and shoot jumpers 3. youth
It would be one thing if he was just average at everything else, but he's downright atrocious in all other categories. Everyone else sees potential, all I see is a more athletic Ersan Ilyasova.
I'll fucking cut you. D:<
It's way too early to be giving in to this bullshit.
Thankfully Rondo probably thinks he's too trill to play anywhere else besides LA, NY or Miami.
His pros as a basketball player are literally: 1. wingspan 2. catch and shoot jumpers 3. youth
It would be one thing if he was just average at everything else, but he's downright atrocious in all other categories. Everyone else sees potential, all I see is a more athletic Ersan Ilyasova.
By etiolation Go To PostI, for one, am ready for the Rondo redemption tour.
I'll fucking cut you. D:<
It's way too early to be giving in to this bullshit.
Thankfully Rondo probably thinks he's too trill to play anywhere else besides LA, NY or Miami.
By SamuraiX- Go To PostI'm really at a loss for words about how Porzingis is a consensus Top 10 pick in all of the available mocks.breh
His pros as a basketball player are literally: 1. wingspan 2. catch and shoot jumpers 3. youth
It would be one thing if he was just average at everything else, but he's downright atrocious in all other categories. Everyone else sees potential, all I see is a more athletic Ersan Ilyasova.
I'll fucking cut you. D:<
It's way too early to be giving in to this bullshit.
Thankfully Rondo probably thinks he's too trill to play anywhere else besides LA, NY or Miami.
Ersan is a problem.
you trippin lol
As for Denver, I hope Malone finds a job, but I fear Denver is going to be the same conflicted situation he was in here in Sactown. A roster built for speed that will likely have a major trade overhaul, along with an ownership half-sure on running, and a coach who teaches defense and valuing possessions.
http://nyc.suntimes.com/nyc-sports/new-york-knicks/7/86/214203/3-potential-carmelo-anthony-trades-knicks/
i'll take it.
i love draft seasons.
According to ESPN’s Chad Ford, the Minnesota Timberwolves are offering up a trade for Ricky Rubio and are very much interesting in grabbing another top pick in the draft to select D’Angelo Russell.the knicks tanked for Rubio?
While many believe that the Mavericks and Kings are potential trade partners there are reports of the Knicks as a potential player for Rubio. The Knicks have the space to absorb his four-year, $55 million contract and he might be the what the Knicks are looking for to fit in to the triangle offense. While he is known for his assists one aspect he needs to work on is his outside shooting.
i'll take it.
i love draft seasons.
"he [Rubio] might be what the Knicks are looking for to fit in to the triangle offense"
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By IWMTB19 Go To Post"he [Rubio] might be what the Knicks are looking for to fit in to the triangle offense"when you're got a chance to nab a high iq white passer, you've got to do it.
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Clutch City doc came out and it has lead to Vernon fuckin Maxwell trending on twitter.
I feel like the internet really loves irrelevant ex-celebs. Like a bunch of stoners sitting around asking each other "HEY DO YOU REMEMBER POPPLES?"
I guess that explains George Takei becoming the most important Trek actor of the day.
Does Maxwell even know what twitter is? He seems like a dude that still wears a pager.
I feel like the internet really loves irrelevant ex-celebs. Like a bunch of stoners sitting around asking each other "HEY DO YOU REMEMBER POPPLES?"
I guess that explains George Takei becoming the most important Trek actor of the day.
Does Maxwell even know what twitter is? He seems like a dude that still wears a pager.
By IWMTB19 Go To Post"he [Rubio] might be what the Knicks are looking for to fit in to the triangle offense"
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lmao
By IWMTB19 Go To Post"he [Rubio] might be what the Knicks are looking for to fit in to the triangle offense"
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I think ford is talking out his ass. Rubio to the mavs is a interesting idea though
Apparently we're close to adding Mo Cheeks as an assistant again. Him and YNB were tight when he was on the staff a couple of years ago.
By etiolation Go To PostI feel like Rubio fits that young Wolves squad. Not sure why they want to move him.They don't. I don't know why this rumor continues to have legs when there's nothing to it.
Right after the lottery, when Flip was making the media rounds, he kept talking about how he thinks the Wolves can be good next year. He's not sacrificing his (only) point guard and best defender (the defense part can't be understated) to add another 19 year old. Right away, that's two steps back. Flip was even on the radio talking about how he doesn't see Russell as a true point guard.
I think people just assume the Wolves are going to screw up.
By rodeoclown Go To PostBecause Europe. Hello.
If his basketball IQ is really that concerning, and there are statistical indicators it is, isn't like Drew Gooden or Stro Swift really more apt?
Stro Swift could shoot?
By HasphatsAnts Go To PostStro Swift could shoot?Oh, no. He was just an athlete that didn't really have much skill. Sorry, I should call dudes Tyrus Thomas or Stro Swift lightly.
And are we really sure about Porzingis's shot? It mostly looks like he an one anomalous shooting stretch (16 games) over there.
By rodeoclown Go To PostI think people just assume the Wolves are going to screw up.I get the impression that you assume that too.
Not necessarily by trading Rubio, but by taking Okafor when KAT is an infinitely better prospect.
By KingGondo Go To PostI get the impression that you assume that too.I never really bought into the idea that Flip was locked into Okafor from the moment they won the lottery. I honestly figured that with all the time between then and the draft, they'd make the right call (and it seems like, luckily, they're heading that way now).
Not necessarily by trading Rubio, but by taking Okafor when KAT is an infinitely better prospect.
I guess my thought is that the process by which they make decisions can be flawed, but I don't think Flip is a bad GM. He's a lousy coach for sure, but as GM, he signed Martin and Brewer, drafted Shabazz and Dieng, waited out Cleveland and got Wiggins for Love and re-signed Rubio. Yes, I know he drafted LaVine and and traded for Payne. There's something there if they can actually keep the good players on the court.
There's dumb ideas about Flip being worse than Kahn and that's just not true. I don't think it's close.
By K@do Go To Posthttp://nyc.suntimes.com/nyc-sports/new-york-knicks/7/86/214203/3-potential-carmelo-anthony-trades-knicks/no way that is legit but if it is I don't see how the Knicks aren't booted from the league.
the knicks tanked for Rubio?
i'll take it.
i love draft seasons.
Phil should lose his HoF induction if he does something that dumb
By Omega Go To Postno way that is legit but if it is I don't see how the Knicks aren't booted from the league.Really? I know there are other considerations like his contract, but Rubio is probably better now than whoever gets drafted at 4 ever will be.
Phil should lose his HoF induction if he does something that dumb
RT @WojYahooNBA: Yahoo Sources: Portland assistant David Vanterpool interviews for Denver's head coaching job. http://t.co/lgY42P55Ns
Interesting.
Interesting.
Franchises in a bad spot with no upward momentum need as good of a coach as they can get because it could be the first step in righting the ship.
Plenty of examples over the years of good coaches earning their bread on franchises nowhere to go.
Plenty of examples over the years of good coaches earning their bread on franchises nowhere to go.
By KingGondo Go To PostApparently we're close to adding Mo Cheeks as an assistant again. Him and YNB were tight when he was on the staff a couple of years ago.Coolest Motherfucker Alive.
Dude randomly shows up at Sixers games and just chills with the fans.
Still butthurt over us firing him
By rodeoclown Go To PostReally? I know there are other considerations like his contract, but Rubio is probably better now than whoever gets drafted at 4 ever will be.I like Rubio but aside from 13-14 season, he's missed at least 25 games each season and missed 60 last year. He can't stay on the court.
Jahlil working out right now for LA.
I'd love for Flip and Co. to over think the #1 pick and take Jahlil, but I'm already prepared to take Jahlil, even came to terms with being sideswiped and taking Mudiay.
No one can hurt me.
I'd love for Flip and Co. to over think the #1 pick and take Jahlil, but I'm already prepared to take Jahlil, even came to terms with being sideswiped and taking Mudiay.
No one can hurt me.
By Moris Go To PostJahlil working out right now for LA.call me cray but im not convinced of jahlil.
I'd love for Flip and Co. to over think the #1 pick and take Jahlil, but I'm already prepared to take Jahlil, even came to terms with being sideswiped and taking Mudiay.
No one can hurt me.
Im more convinced of d'angelo though.
Jahlil+Randle are gonna allow 100+ all season, I really don't think LA is much improved without a big FA signing.
Gonna be young/dumb as hell. On the bright side we might luck into the top 3 and keep our pick. That'd be amazing. Could snag one of the SF prospects like Jaylen Brown or Ben Simmons
Gonna be young/dumb as hell. On the bright side we might luck into the top 3 and keep our pick. That'd be amazing. Could snag one of the SF prospects like Jaylen Brown or Ben Simmons
By knux-future Go To PostCoolest Motherfucker Alive.Yeah, he's pretty great. Plus that one time he helped that nervous girl finish the national anthem:
Dude randomly shows up at Sixers games and just chills with the fans.
Still butthurt over us firing him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4880PJnO2E
Sounds like we're loading the staff with guys with previous HC experience who have personal connections to KD (Monty) and Russ (Mo). Lots worse ways we can go.