NBA Season - now 24/25
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
just making sure you saw it, because i knew you would love it
It's the best so far.
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Just catching up with your posts fellas and no mention of Marcus Smart to the Wizards? Shame….
One of the wildest trade deadlines. Even if this period just included the Butler to the Warriors in a 5 teamer that had a bit of late drama (the Slow Mo to Raptors was about to make it fall over but then he remains at the Heat), plus all the other moves like Fox, LaVine, Middleton, Ingram, etc, that was packed enough.
But man, that Luka and AD was out of nowhere and literally. Usually there are whispers, nothing from Shams, Woj or anyone. And this is when execs have loose lips as well. The genuine shock and disbelief was real unlike some of the manufactured stuff we sometimes see.
And ultimately it was about money and power. Surprise surprise.
I have more time for the Mavs than the Lakers so I’ll start there.
AD has had his best season in ages. He’s playing at an all NBA level. He will be able to play the 4 with two very good centre options in Dallas. He has the game that will be a seamless transition for any team. He is a defensive ace and no longer has a pea heart. Getting Christie was a nice bonus because he was ballin too and has some of that Spartan grit in him.Lakers get a generational talent. A guy that would’ve demanded the highest salary in NBA history, BUT. Much has been said about the new majority owners at the Mavs and their links to Vegas etc on making this happen because of [insert weight, training, etc excuse]. But spare a thought for Pelinka and co who were also thinking about the next 5 -10 years and the expectation on them to have that next big name player after Lebron. Think about that legacy of Kareem, then Magic then Kobe (and Shaq), then Lebron and now Luka.
And when I think about that brief period between Magic and Kobe, the Lakers had some good players - Worthy was still there, then Eddie Jones and Van Exel, but no one to carry the torch. To be the face of the biggest franchise. They languished after Kobe before they lured LBJ.
More broadly I do like the Williams trade. He’s a genuine centre and when healthy can rim protect and even get you buckets. Watched him a week or so go for 30+.
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@ACT-Crusader Williams is gonna love playing pick n roll with Luka, LBJ or Reaves
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
And ultimately it was about money and power. Surprise surprise.
I have more time for the Mavs than the Lakers so I’ll start there.
AD has had his best season in ages. He’s playing at an all NBA level. He will be able to play the 4 with two very good centre options in Dallas. He has the game that will be a seamless transition for any team. He is a defensive ace and no longer has a pea heart.Broooooo
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@voodoo said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
And ultimately it was about money and power. Surprise surprise.
I have more time for the Mavs than the Lakers so I’ll start there.
AD has had his best season in ages. He’s playing at an all NBA level. He will be able to play the 4 with two very good centre options in Dallas. He has the game that will be a seamless transition for any team. He is a defensive ace and no longer has a pea heart.Broooooo
You know it.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
@voodoo said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
And ultimately it was about money and power. Surprise surprise.
I have more time for the Mavs than the Lakers so I’ll start there.
AD has had his best season in ages. He’s playing at an all NBA level. He will be able to play the 4 with two very good centre options in Dallas. He has the game that will be a seamless transition for any team. He is a defensive ace and no longer has a pea heart.Broooooo
You know it.
I was going to write “I really hope we see it” - but then I’m not actually sure. He burned a fair bit of cred with me (which I’m sure keeps him up at night…) with the way he exited NO.
I find it hard to root for the pea heart
Kyrie I could watch play all day , though I’m not sure I could last 15 minutes in a room with him
This team screams failure to me
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If LeBron isn't the most drug tested athlete on the planet then the NBA just want him there for the ratings...
Seriously, what he is doing at his age is nothing short of phenomenal. I get all the "he barely played defence " chat but fuck the haters.
He continues to be amazing and the league will be poorer when he leaves it in 2035. (Who will the lakers pair with him when Luka retires?)
And Steph was washed at half time, and then he hit 37 to nearly drag his shit team home.
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
If LeBron isn't the most drug tested athlete on the planet then the NBA just want him there for the ratings...
Seriously, what he is doing at his age is nothing short of phenomenal. I get all the "he barely played defence " chat but fuck the haters.
He continues to be amazing and the league will be poorer when he leaves it in 2035. (Who will the lakers pair with him when Luka retires?)
With Luka on board, this might extend LeBron's career further. He doesn't need to carry the team anymore. He can probably save more gas for the playoffs now
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
If LeBron isn't the most drug tested athlete on the planet then the NBA just want him there for the ratings...
Seriously, what he is doing at his age is nothing short of phenomenal. I get all the "he barely played defence " chat but fuck the haters.
He continues to be amazing and the league will be poorer when he leaves it in 2035. (Who will the lakers pair with him when Luka retires?)
And Steph was washed at half time, and then he hit 37 to nearly drag his shit team home.
42 / 17 / 8 with 3 turnovers, a steal and a block
Fucking incredible
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@gt12 said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
And, in the least surprising news, AD is still made of glass.
Can’t be true, @ACT-Crusader said he was a changed man! Heart of stone, muscles of granite, nerves of steel…
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They were talking surgery today.
MF Mavs fluffybunny owners bullshitting on about guys who go the extra mile, and they buy this fucking pea-hearted fluffybunny?
The post from the new guy was fucking hilarious too, they managed to leave out Dirk in their list of hardworking guys.
Look, consider your audience a bit, even when giving the shittest of takes.
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@gt12 said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
They were talking surgery today.
MF Mavs fluffybunny owners bullshitting on about guys who go the extra mile, and they buy this fucking pea-hearted fluffybunny?
The post from the new guy was fucking hilarious too, they managed to leave out Dirk in their list of hardworking guys.
Look, consider your audience a bit, even when giving the shittest of takes.
https://x.com/kevinoconnornba/status/1889330060810735637?s=46&t=zLYGp0aFdfARhS2S-xkdGw
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That was fucking incredible, kicking out paying fans for that.
The organization is well and truly fucked and this year is down the shitter.Is there any chance it will get better next year? Not fucking likely with pea heart another year older and likely to be injured again, with Kyrie no doubt looking to move.
But we need hard workers.
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Celtics v Spurs is showing a championship calibre team playing a team still outside the play-in
Spurs are still a mile off contending. One 2nd year player with unlimited potential, one first year player with what looks quite high potential in Castle, a high level experienced player in Fox still feeling his way in, and a bunch of role players to end of bench guys. Oh and very old Chris Paul who probably shouldn't be starting now.
Not helped by having an interim coach out of his depth.Celtics look they are about to get moving for the year. And how did i miss my boy Torrey getting traded there?
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season - now 24/25:
Celtics look they are about to get moving for the year. And how did i miss my boy Torrey getting traded there?
He’ll be a very good fit as a 3 and D guy. If one of their frontliners look weary he will be able to step in.
It was quiet as the Celts made only one fairly insignificant move in the trade period (moving Springer to the Rockets to open a roster spot) and just waited to pick up Craig in the buyout market
