Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86665 posts
Fri Jun-30-17 09:06 PM
7. "Man, LOL @ anyone thinking Bron would go West." In response to Reply # 3
Also, if I'm Boston or Washington, I'm trading any and all expendable future assets to win NOW. This is your best shot to beat Cleveland and make a run at the Finals. Go now now now.
12. "The NBA should legit change the format" In response to Reply # 3
And I'm a traditionalist, but this sh!t isn't even close to interesting.
With Butler and PG going west, who make up the east top 5? Even top 12?
Or lost the too 20 players in the league and list their conference.
Lowry goes to minny, millsap to the suns, and Hayward stays?? Lebron can just sit until the conference finals and use them as a warmup for the warriors.
13. "ESPN's people say Indy GM'd rather make WC harder than help EC" In response to Reply # 11 Fri Jun-30-17 10:17 PM by Nodima
especially if there's a chance PG goes to LA in a year anyway, might as well put him in that conference right now rather not give him a shot to really enjoy life in Cleveland or Boston and stand in Indy's way for years to come if he decides not to go to LA.
last year, KD met with the Celtics. He could have gone to Boston and teamed up with IT. They would have instantly been the second best team in the East and given CLE a run, IMO. He chose to stay in the West and go to the team that was just in the Finals. Why?
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
23. "Cmon its obvious why durant stayed west" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
16. "but, who can answer that man?..." In response to Reply # 11
last year, KD met with the Celtics. He could have gone to Boston and teamed up with IT. They would have instantly been the second best team in the East and given CLE a run, IMO. He chose to stay in the West and go to the team that was just in the Finals. Why?
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
24. "I was always for keeping conferences but there has been a huge gap for" In response to Reply # 15
A while now.
I cant imagine looking at standings with just one list of30 teams lol.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
26. "If hayward wanna win, go to Boston" In response to Reply # 25
I wouldnt rule out miami as a destination tho.
I read that hes pushing for hill to re siign so hed stay tho
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
28. "supposedly the Rubio flip was to make Hayward happy" In response to Reply # 26
look, I don't think Gordon can just turn his back on the fan base he built in Utah and ink a deal at 12:01am. He can do the song and dance and give Utah a meeting and blah blah blah and then, you're right, he'll choose between his college coach and South Beach.
But Boston is closer. They can convince him Finals NEXT YEAR if he goes there. Miami has to sell him 'we THINK we can be a top four seed if you come here.'
18. "I am leaning toward the future if these reports are accurate" In response to Reply # 0
If it's true that Boston offered three firsts, Crowder and another starter, then you have to figure that PG wouldn't extend in Boston. Now, does OKC paying less mean they paid it as a rental or that he would extend there?
For OKC, this could still be a W even if PG doesn't re-sign. As long as Russy re-signs--which isn't as certain was the "will sign three-year extension" post made it out to be--then it's still a win. Also Oladipo's contract kind of sucked.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
27. "don't you think Indy mighta had a 'not in our conference' rule?" In response to Reply # 18
I know Larry Bird isn't with them any more, but it seems like culturally the sort of thing Bird would be about. And Boston firsts after they sign Gordon Hayward and acquire Paul George would be late firsts, or to put it another way over-paid, guaranteed 2nd rounders.
If you like Oladipo and you like Sabonis -- both of whom might be starters over a long span in the NBA -- proven talent on the floor is better than a bird in hand a 7th or 8th man who happens to make nice money. AND you send Paul George to a place where you only face him twice a year.
I think it's so weird how people are saying this is bad for Indiana. They got TWO NBA players, both young, one of whom is on a favorable rookie deal who they can develop. Blazers twitter is saying 'Portland had a better offer', too, which is obviously stupid. Evan Turner and Meyers Leonard is a better offer? Allen Crabbe (who might have a trade kicker on his already bloated salary) and Noah Vonleh? No, no combination of that crap is better. Indiana did well here.
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