NBA season 2018/19
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I'm usually the last to jump on any patriotic bandwagon, but the video i just watched of Adams doing the floor mopping during his game had me turning the phone to Mrs Mariner and saying "how good are kiwis"
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Sources: Wolves agree to trade Butler to 76ers
The Timberwolves have agreed to trade Jimmy Butler to the 76ers, league sources told ESPN. Butler and the Sixers are hopeful to reach a deal on a long-term contract this summer, sources said.
Jimmy Butler heads to Philly. If he's happy they could be great. If not he will be the locker room cancer they won't need. Houston were desperate to get Jimmy to fix their defensive frailties. It would have been fascinating to see but they are poked now
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@canefan Saric is a big loss for Philly. Stretches the floor, works hard and does the grunt work whilst still getting his. He doesn’t have ego which is good for Embied.
Jimmy Buckets better play well or he will be a cancer.
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At 7-4 the Spurs are doing alright
West not shaping like anyone expected.
But still ages to go
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@mariner4life said in NBA season 2018/19:
At 7-4 the Spurs are doing alright
West not shaping like anyone expected.
But still ages to go
Grizzlies probably the biggest surprise so far.
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@act-crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:
@canefan Saric is a big loss for Philly. Stretches the floor, works hard and does the grunt work whilst still getting his. He doesn’t have ego which is good for Embied.
Saric has been rubbish so far this year though. I reckon it's a good trade, but agree the big question is how Butler goes in the locker room.
Also looks like Melo could be getting the boot from the Rockets, which would just be brilliant. What a slide out of the league.
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@barbarian said in NBA season 2018/19:
@act-crusader said in NBA season 2018/19:
@canefan Saric is a big loss for Philly. Stretches the floor, works hard and does the grunt work whilst still getting his. He doesn’t have ego which is good for Embied.
Saric has been rubbish so far this year though. I reckon it's a good trade, but agree the big question is how Butler goes in the locker room.
Also looks like Melo could be getting the boot from the Rockets, which would just be brilliant. What a slide out of the league.
I think the 76ers more generally have been poor not just Saric. Trying to get Fultz going has stuffed their game up because defences can easily collapse on them without JJ in the lineup. You’re starting point guard and shooting guard can’t hit a shot outside 12 feet. Not good.
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Carmelo's status in flux; GM calls reports 'unfair'
Despite Rockets GM Daryl Morey declaring Carmelo Anthony is the target of "unfair speculation," the franchise is strongly considering cutting ties with the 10-time All-Star, league sources say.
Melo should go to China. At least he can be the main man on a team there
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Melo and the Rockets have officially parted ways.
Rockets, Carmelo to part ways after 10 games
Carmelo Anthony's brief stop with the Houston Rockets is over. Sources told ESPN the Rockets have no plans to waive him and will continue to allow his representatives to look for a landing spot.
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The entire league watched KD and Draymond blow up at each other and crossed their fingers. It's the only way they are going to get beaten.
Scotty Pippen on The Jump this morning was interesting. Speaking about how he and MJ straight up didn't like Rodman, but they respected what he did on the court, so it still worked. He also said what everyone is thinking, the Warriors are bored and waiting for playoffs.
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@mariner4life said in NBA season 2018/19:
The entire league watched KD and Draymond blow up at each other and crossed their fingers. It's the only way they are going to get beaten.
Scotty Pippen on The Jump this morning was interesting. Speaking about how he and MJ straight up didn't like Rodman, but they respected what he did on the court, so it still worked. He also said what everyone is thinking, the Warriors are bored and waiting for playoffs.
Winning fixes everything
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@kiwimurph said in NBA season 2018/19:
Jimmy Butler at the end of overtime gets a block/turnover on defense and then nails a 3 pointer to win the game for the 76ers at the offensive end. Statement made.
They are one gun shooter from being a complete team. Their 3 best players are all good defenders, which will win them a heap of games in the play offs
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Spurs snap a losing streak by tipping over the Warriors!!
Broncos and Spurs winning on the same day will be rare this season
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Curry is the spiritual leader of that team. You also have to remember that KD couldn't win a ship with Westbrook, Ibaka and Harden...
Meanwhile that same team is chugging alone quite nicely with 10 wins out of the last 11 without any of those players above.
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Crazy season, current tables don't look anything like pre-season predictions, and at the moment it looks like everyone can be beaten on any given day.
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George and Schroeder really stepped up during Westbrook’s absence.
Their record is retry good though.
Big win for Wizards after all the talk of disharmony, trades and player egos. Clippers without Paul, Blake and Austin Rivers, is one of my favourite teams.
