By pilonv1 Go To PostNo game until Wednesday is a crime. At least I've got the WNBA to watch nowSo do you commonly watch games while working or something?
By diehard Go To PostSo do you commonly watch games while working or something?
Either I'll take an early lunch to watch games if I'm in the office or if I'm working from home I always have games on in the background. If it's something I really want to watch live I'll make up the hours early or late.
By pilonv1 Go To PostEither I'll take an early lunch to watch games if I'm in the office or if I'm working from home I always have games on in the background. If it's something I really want to watch live I'll make up the hours early or late.
Imagine if Steve Kerr spent games watching you at work hoping you got fired.
By Pac-2 Go To PostImagine if Steve Kerr spent games watching you at work hoping you got fired.
I'd fire me too if I did terrible job. Luckily I'm reasonably efficient with my workload though so that's unlikely.
By DiPro Go To Postdon't understand how the rights work in the US.They will have split right similar to how they do now. They will only get certain games and NBC, Amazon, and others will get the rest.
will ESPN not have any games anymore?
Is there anything stopping Lebron from opting out and then resigning with the Lakers for the minimum?
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostIs there anything stopping Lebron from opting out and then resigning with the Lakers for the minimum?His ego
Mecca of basketball can't get their fans to vote in Brunson as an ASG starter, get his jersey in the top 10, nor tune into their games
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostIs there anything stopping Lebron from opting out and then resigning with the Lakers for the minimum?reality
By reilo Go To PostHis ego
Hahaha, so impossible it is.
By DiPro Go To Posthis future as a nba owner.
he needs all the $ he can get.
Bronny can chip in with his first max from the Lakers.
This dumb meme that you shouldn't tank because top picks don't win titles on the team that drafted them can finally die.
By DiPro Go To PostPacers to win it all.Might be more likely than a Mavs chip... we'll see though. I really didn't see them beating the Thunder in six so I'm probably underestimating them.
Just using regular season win SRS (and not taking HCA into account because I'm lazy, but it would be even more overwhelming for the favorites), and assuming no KP and a good matchup for the Pacers for the Celtics series but KP is back for the finals, I get Celtics 72% to win the title, Wolves 22%, Pacers 4%, Mavs 2%. I am probably underestimating the Mavs some considering their improvement to end the year, and there might be matchup considerations in other series that tilt things one way or the other, but the Mavs have by far the hardest bracket in the playoffs on paper.
Or to put it in slaent terms, the Celtics' chances of winning the title are like the chances of Jaylen Brown making a free throw... objectively a lot more likely than not, but I wouldn't feel comfortable about it if I were frisky.
Or to put it in slaent terms, the Celtics' chances of winning the title are like the chances of Jaylen Brown making a free throw... objectively a lot more likely than not, but I wouldn't feel comfortable about it if I were frisky.
By n8 dogg Go To PostGod, I love Edwards. Charisma for days.yes brother
he will bring it back
the feeling
dunking on these fools
foot on neck season
kill them big ant
This... actually makes sense for both sides as the Rockets have assets the Cavaliers would want unlike whatever garbage dump the Heat could muster
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To Posti dont think it's possible to PR train him lol
Stern is about to return from the dead like Kratos to suspend him
you get him worked up and firing he's gonna default back to himself
By reilo Go To PostI would normally, agree except isn't what the Cavs really needs wing talent? All the wings in this year's draft are kind of... well, you know. Plus by getting a top 3 pick this year, the Rockets also pretty much guaranteed they won't have their pick next year in a better draft, so I don't think their future picks are that valuable.
This… actually makes sense for both sides as the Rockets have assets the Cavaliers would want unlike whatever garbage dump the Heat could muster
I'm also not really sure what this is based on, but the author of the article listed what he thought would be the Rockets' order of preference as:
1. Risacher
2. Buzelis
3. Castle
4. Knecht
5. Holland
which is rather different from public speculation.
By Sharp Go To PostI would normally, agree except isn't what the Cavs really needs wing talent? All the wings in this year's draft are kind of… well, you know. Plus by getting a top 3 pick this year, the Rockets also pretty much guaranteed they won't have their pick next year in a better draft, so I don't think their future picks are that valuable.You ask for Amen, dude
I'm also not really sure what this is based on, but the author of the article listed what he thought would be the Rockets' order of preference as:
1. Risacher
2. Buzelis
3. Castle
4. Knecht
5. Holland
which is rather different from public speculation.
By reilo Go To PostYou ask for Amen, dudeI don't know if the Rockets are willing to give him up but yeah, Amen + #3 + Jalen Green + probably some other picks (maybe one Rockets first) could probably get it done considering there's only one guaranteed year of Mitchell? I feel like it would take more than that for some reason but it kind of depends how you view Amen.
By Sharp Go To PostI don't know if the Rockets are willing to give him up but yeah, Amen + #3 + Jalen Green + probably some other picks (maybe one Rockets first) could probably get it done considering there's only one guaranteed year of Mitchell? I feel like it would take more than that for some reason but it kind of depends how you view Amen.It's about as good as you'll get, imo, given Don's history injury and 1 year left. Amen is a blue chip player on a rookie scale contract that fits the timeline of their other players. You'd be looking into developing Amen + Mobley as a two-headed defensive monster, but you got A LOT to figure out offensively.
Rockets would gamble on this because Donovan is a huge upgrade over Green and is a Ime player.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostThe only non-big that made first team. He deserves it for this and last season.
Herb made it Kib
Hopefully, this official recognition will lead to him getting the benefit of the doubt more often from officials. Kinda doubt it, though.
By reilo Go To PostIt's about as good as you'll get, imo, given Don's history injury and 1 year left. Amen is a blue chip player on a rookie scale contract that fits the timeline of their other players. You'd be looking into developing Amen + Mobley as a two-headed defensive monster, but you got A LOT to figure out offensively.The trade mostly makes sense for both teams I suppose (again depending on what they think of Amen and whether the Cavs think they can resign Mitchell). I do think the Cavs would probably prefer to get a few more picks back considering they gave up five firsts + Lauri to get him originally (though three are Jazz swaps which aren't necessarily going to hurt them too much), and teams will be more comfortable now that Mitchell has proven himself on several different teams. But they would technically be getting a #2, #3 and #4 overall in that trade (plus maybe another first) which is an excellent return if you don't know who the players are.
Rockets would gamble on this because Donovan is a huge upgrade over Green and is a Ime player.
By Sharp Go To PostThe trade mostly makes sense for both teams I suppose (again depending on what they think of Amen and whether the Cavs think they can resign Mitchell). I do think the Cavs would probably prefer to get a few more picks back considering they gave up five firsts + Lauri to get him originally and basically don't have any for the next five years, and teams will be more comfortable now that Mitchell has proven himself on several different teams. But they would technically be getting a #2, #3 and #4 overall in that trade (plus maybe another first) which is an excellent return if you don't know who the players are.Houston can send out one of the Nets FRP they acquired for Harden, which is more valuable than Houston's own FRP if they land Donovan.
The 2026 Nets FRP would be far more valuable than this year's 2024 #3 even if it lands 5-10 in '26.
By reilo Go To PostHouston can send out one of the Nets FRP they acquired for Harden, which is more valuable than Houston's own FRP if they land Donovan.Houston's unprotected 2026 pick from the Nets is one of the most valuable assets in the league considering how crappy the Nets are looking to be and that being the Boozer draft. 2027 is also unprotected though the draft class quality isn't really known yet. The 2025 Nets pick is extremely convoluted so I have no idea what it's actually worth, but I think it's functionally unprotected as well from the Nets' perspective. All three (but especially the 2025 and 2026 ones) they probably wouldn't be willing to part with except with a good amount of protection, but I guess from the perspective of the Cavs trying to replenish draft stock that's reasonable since they don't think they would be picking high in the lottery anyway.
The 2026 Nets FRP would be far more valuable than this year's 2024 #3 even if it lands 5-10 in '26.
By Hentai Samurai Go To Post'MY MATCHUP IS KYRIE!'There's honestly no risk to taking Kyrie as your matchup because you get credit just for taking the assignment. Best case he struggles and you look like a god, worst case he opens his third eye and nobody even blames you for getting cooked.
we must bond together over this energy
Speaking of Ant:
Players are shooting 38.9% when guarded by Anthony Edwards in the playoffs.
That’s the lowest mark in the NBA.
By DY_nasty Go To Poststars happy to guard startsThis only applies to like... Kyrie and maybe KD. I've never seen anyone hate on a defender for being at the wrong end of their highlights.
sharp pls
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostIn such a perimeter based league it’s kinda weird having 4 big men on your first team nba
Herb made it Kib
By Rob Go To PostIn such a perimeter based league it’s kinda weird having 4 big men on your first team nba
Most of them can guard on the perimeter tho
By DY_nasty Go To Postnot sure if suggs should be there but idkHe shouldn't, Suggs was good but nowhere near a top 10 defender in the league either this year or by any multiyear metric. People probably just wanted to award someone on the Magic and his name came up a lot when people were trying to explain how good they were.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostIs there anything stopping Lebron from opting out and then resigning with the Lakers for the minimum?Common sense?