NBA Thread

[glory]

I think you write this one off and regroup next year when you're back in Toronto.

 

The question is do you trade Lowry and retool with a core of Siakam, FVV, OG, a lottery pick + a TON of cap space with supplemental guys like Norm, Boucher, Flynn, Davis, etc.

 

I think they'll trade Lowry. I'm sure he wants to at least contend for another title during whatever is left of his good years, and the Raptors made a significant investment in FVV as the PG so at some point they'll have to give him the keys. The Lowry/FVV backcourt was fine for a year, but they need a legit starting SG. The perfect scenario would have been Lowry finishing his career in Toronto and the cap space next season used on a superstar, but Giannis isn't coming and Kawhi wouldn't stay on a much better Raptors team a year and a half ago, so there's really no point in keeping Kyle aside from sentimental reasons. And like I said I don't think he'd want to stay on a team that looks like it's headed for the lottery this season.

[connorp]

Wow. Nets got Harden w/o losing crybaby drama queen Kylie.

Going to be pretty sick if they’re actually on the court together come playoff time

[Spanky99]

Wow. Nets got Harden w/o losing crybaby drama queen Kylie.

Going to be pretty sick if they’re actually on the court together come playoff time

 

What's the deal with Irving, he gets Durant to play with him and bails, guy's an *******?

[connorp]

Depends if you like VO I guess- I do. Forced trade basically so tough to judge the haul.

 

Rockets: Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, 3 BKN first-rounders (22, 24, 26), 1 MIL first (22, unprotected), 4 BKN 1st round swaps (21, 23, 25, 27)

[glory]

I can't think of a more unlikable team in pro sports than the Nets. KD, Irving, and Harden. The NBA got what they love, a villain super team, so I'm sure they are happy.

[connorp]

What's the deal with Irving, he gets Durant to play with him and bails, guy's an *******?

 

Biggest d-bag is sports I think. Out for personal time but on videos partying and going on zoom calls like there’s no issue. Players have family die and don’t walk away like that

[connorp]

They should trade his crybaby ass for Lowry and draft picks/one of the decent young guys you have

[Spanky99]

They should trade his crybaby ass for Lowry and draft picks/one of the decent young guys you have

 

Why would Toronto want a guy like that?

[connorp]

Why would Toronto want a guy like that?

 

Well acquiring 2nd biggest drama queen worked out extremely well for you

[Spanky99]

Well acquiring 2nd biggest drama queen worked out extremely well for you

 

Kawhi's a fun guy?

[Brownie19]

What a massive deal.

 

Kyrie is f***ing insane. Incredibly stupid.

[connorp]

Kawhi's a fun guy?

 

SA exit was a circus and then his FA by all accounts was sketchy because of the people he surrounds himself with. That and the whole load management thing that he essentially created warrant the title I gave him

[Spanky99]

SA exit was a circus and then his FA by all accounts was sketchy because of the people he surrounds himself with. That and the whole load management thing that he essentially created warrant the title I gave him

 

So that post went went completely over your head.

[connorp]

So that post went went completely over your head.

 

I didn’t detect any sarcasm there. My bad is there was

[Spanky99]

I didn’t detect any sarcasm there. My bad is there was

 

I guess you're not aware of the Kawhi's a fun guy and that laugh at the presser, very well known here.

[connorp]

I guess you're not aware of the Kawhi's a fun guy and that laugh at the presser, very well known here.

 

No, I didn’t know what you meant. So went over my head. Anyways, at this point Tor should either make a splash or blow it up.

[Krylian]

No, I didn’t know what you meant. So went over my head. Anyways, at this point Tor should either make a splash or blow it up.

 

Kaboom

[Spanky99]

Raptors can't close so far, they've blown like 5 games this season with double digit leads in the 4th. Could any of that be put on some sort of bad luck variance? IDK. It's still early and they legit could have 6 W's at least.

[Brownie19]

I saw a couple of hypothetical trades the Raps could make

 

Powell + 2021 2nd for Marvin Bagley

 

McCaw + two 2nd's for Zach Collins

 

 

I like both these options to improve the front court.

[Abomination]

Wonder what JV would cost to reacquire?

[connorp]

Harden story can be a how-to-guide for Watson in the NFL. Just openly trash your team. That’s what Harden did and they didn’t allow him to practice with the team and he was dealt the next day after the comments. They must’ve been sitting on the deal as it’s unlikely it came together in a matter of hours

[Orgfiller]

I saw a couple of hypothetical trades the Raps could make

 

Powell + 2021 2nd for Marvin Bagley

 

McCaw + two 2nd's for Zach Collins

 

 

I like both these options to improve the front court.

 

Hard pass on Marvin Bagley. He's awful and his dad is a headcase ala Lavar Ball.

 

Zach Collins would be neat but he's been injured for like 2 seasons now, I'm not even sure when he would play for us.

[Abomination]

FFS Baynes. Grab the ball with two hands. Stop trying to tip it everywhere.

[Abomination]

Zion is like a wrecking ball on the floor. Someone is getting hurt, and it's 50/50 whether it's him or the other guy.

[Spanky99]

FFS Baynes. Grab the ball with two hands. Stop trying to tip it everywhere.

 

I forgot to mention, Raps tried to blow that game as well.

[Abomination]

Real scoring clinic going on here to start the game.

[Dr. Dinger]

Real talk, Chris Boucher might actually be better than Siakam.

[Abomination]

Real talk, Chris Boucher might actually be better than Siakam.

 

I don't think so at this point in time, but I think they complement each other very well.

[Brownie19]

Real talk, Chris Boucher might actually be better than Siakam.

 

He's the only reason to tune in right now...

[Dr. Dinger]

Hate to say it, but Siakam is a real beta. He plateaued, got predictable, got gameplanned to hell, and now his confidence is shot. He's not stepping into 3s with rhythm (when he even has the confidence to trigger them), and he's not even running the floor like he did before signing the max contract. He has regressed and it's hard to watch. If I were Masai, I'd be pushing hard to deal him for Washington for a very unhappy Bradley Beal. It's very clear now that Siakam is not cut out to be a playoff-calibre #1 option.