NBA 2015/16 thread
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<p>The Sam Bowie draft pick is the worst ever. They passed over this guy</p>
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<p>The acquisition of Grant Hill will go down as one of the worst in terms of dollars and output, in NBA recent history</p>
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<p>How about Mark Cuban letting Steve Nash go to Phoenix? Might have cost him a championship I reckon. Nash had almost a decade more playing at an elite level</p>
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<p>After the 2003–04 season, Nash became a <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_agent' title="Free agent">free agent</a>. He attempted to negotiate a long-term contract with Cuban, who was paying Walker, Finley, Nowitzki and Jamison nearly $50 million in combined salaries that season. Cuban wanted to build his franchise around the younger Nowitzki and did not want to risk signing the 30-year-old Nash to a long-term deal, and offered Nash a four-year deal worth about $9 million annually, with a fifth year partially guaranteed. The <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004-05_Phoenix_Suns_season' title="2004-05 Phoenix Suns season">Phoenix Suns</a> on the other hand offered the point guard a six-year, $63 million contract. Nash was reluctant to leave Dallas and returned to Cuban to see if he would match the deal; Cuban did not, and Nash signed with the Suns for the <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004–05_NBA_season' title="2004–05 NBA season">2004–05 season</a>. The Canadian would go on to win two <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award' title="NBA Most Valuable Player Award">League MVP</a> awards with Phoenix</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="573525" data-time="1461056427"><p>
How about Mark Cuban letting Steve Nash go to Phoenix? Might have cost him a championship I reckon. Nash had almost a decade more playing at an elite level</p></blockquote>
The Suns threw the cheque book open to Nash. $60+ mill for 5 years with a 6th year option. That was huge money in 2004. Dallas couldn't match it so it's sometimes about the money!!!<br><br>
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<p>Steph has sprained his MCL and is out for two weeks.</p>
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<p>The Warriors should still get past the Rockets (scored 41 in the 3rd quarter after Steph sat down), but you would think he will miss at least the first two games against the Clippers next round (provided they get past the Blazers).</p>
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<p>It's massive news, especially with the Spurs and Cavs cruising through their first round matchups.</p>
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<p>The Clippers match up well against the Warriors, and the prospect of Steph returning to a 1-1 or even 0-2 or 1-2 series has injected a new energy into the playoffs.</p> -
<p>Pedantic yet important correction to your post barbarian.. he will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks. I think he will be out over 3 weeks,. Even grade one sprains like that can take 4-6 weeks to fully heal.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-steph-curry-s-injury-005912613.html'>https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-steph-curry-s-injury-005912613.html</a></p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="barbarian" data-cid="574961" data-time="1461650517">
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<p>Path for the Warriors has improved today, though, with Chris Paul fracturing his hand against the Blazers. Series is now 2-2 and the Clippers are in strife- they rely on CP3 far more than the Warriors do Curry.</p>
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<p>The Clips just can't catch a break. The Warriors finally falter only for LA's best player to go down with a season ending injury</p> -
I am cheering for the Blazers anyway so am hopeful they can move on now. Amazing story if they do given they lost 4 of their starting 5 from last season. Dame and CJ are in the top 3 backcourts in the NBA.
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<p>Blake now out for the post-season as well. Blazers now solid favourites to advance... what a season they've had.</p>
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<p>And they are so likeable. Lillard seems like a great guy.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baron Silas Greenback" data-cid="575134" data-time="1461712697"><p>And they are so likeable. Lillard seems like a great guy.<br>
Le Marcus who?</p></blockquote>
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I have a couple of mates that are mad followers of Weber State and couldn't speak more highly of Lillard. Yes he was a great scorer but it was the way he carried himself. Yes he had a point to prove and played with that chip on his shoulder because the big schools and conferences overlooked him, but that didn't affect how he was around campus and the city. -
Just caught up with that Raptors v Pacers game 5. Wow, Pacers got locked down in that 4th quarter. Raptors picked up defensively and hit some big shots. Started the qtr with a 15-2 run. <br><br>
Raptor fans were booing in the first half with their team down 15. DeRozan stepped it up a gear after what's been a disappointing series so far. <br><br>
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<p>I was the same, after 3 quarters I stopped following it. Quite shocked to see the result.</p>
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<p>All the 'contenders' out east are being proven to be pretenders, except the Cavs</p> -
<p>I am also pleased the Celtics have shat the bed, as Bill Simmons is a supporter.. and he is a cock.</p>
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Haha, yeah Simmons grates. I stopped watching and reading his stuff a few years ago. I did like that segment with him a Jalen Rose 'get dem cheques' <br><br>
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<p>Really? I'm a big fan of Simmons. Enjoy his perspective, though I can see how his style could grate people.</p>
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<p>Each to his own.</p>
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<p>He is a narrative journalist to the highest degree, he decides on a narrative and then just bangs on and on, even when contrary views are raised and even proven. He is really just a click bait troll. Now.. it could be argued most journos are nowadays. But he is worse than most. Simmons continued preaching and willful ignorance around the Harden trade grates.</p>
<p>I quite like Zach Lowe.... who is really tight with Simmons</p> -
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<p>He is really just a click bait troll. Now.. it could be argued most journos are nowadays. But he is worse than most. </p>
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<p>I'm not sure that description is apt, given he no longer writes. And when he did it was long-form, 2k words stuff, so I'm not sure it's exactly 'click bait'.</p>
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<p>He does take controversial views though, seemingly for the sake of them. But I don't mind that. I enjoy his podcast, now he's branching out and getting guys like Louis CK in addition to his usual cast of pundits/mates/players.</p>
