⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[Coupé It]

Somebody said earlier they were positive Zion would leave the Pels.

I’m not so sure, they can get some decent pieces to fit around Zion when they eventually trade BI.

 

[freeze]

No need for hypotheticals facts is facts ...Harden fumbled the bag on several occasions,mans had the Warriors w/o KD and Iggy dead to rights and let Steph kick his towers over.

Let Steph lol. Steph one of the goats g. He not brandon knight

 

[lawdog1]

Somebody said earlier they were positive Zion would leave the Pels.

I’m not so sure, they can get some decent pieces to fit around Zion when they eventually trade BI.

Yep, but BI fan club doesn’t want to hear it.

 

[Coupé It]

Yep, but BI fan club doesn’t want to hear it.

Don’t pay attention to the “the young core” guys man

BI is absolutely getting traded, Zion is too good. We’ll see if David Griffin can get the right pieces tho.

 

[HOU$TON]

Rockets had me nervous for a second. Thought they were going to win 2 in a row

Kelly O is better than Oladipo to be honest

 

[atlsfinest]

I can't believe Giannis still has five more years with this squad. I really believe that the Bucks window was the last two years when they had the best record in the league. Now there are 5-6 teams better than them.

How is their defense so much worse than it's been the last two seasons? The bucks are regularly getting torched in a way they never did the last couple of years.

 

[mister friendly]

It’s the Nets championship this season.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Vin Baker suited up tonight? Things are getting weird out there

 

[everysingletime]

Don’t pay attention to the “the young core” guys man

BI is absolutely getting traded, Zion is too good. We’ll see if David Griffin can get the right pieces tho.

BI could be a perfect Robin but it's clear to me he wants to be a Batman.

 

[Coupé It]

Damn, Ja treating the Rockets game like open gym. The disrespect

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[storm2006]

I always think it’s dope when prominent figures use their platform and/or exert their influence in completely different areas from what they’re known for because that’s ultimately the type of collaboration that leads to step-function change. I don’t work directly in the industry but can someone who does school me on what RW’s done for financial systems? I can’t recall off the top an athlete doing anything in that area so that’s pretty cool. Maybe antidope might be up on his initiatives

 

[everysingletime]

This is a 280 pound man doing this lol

 

[clyde the glide]

Debatable.

Drop james on that 06 Fix Finals he'd get a God level amount of free throws too and win with shaq too.

Beyond that, he was on Bron back like Yoda.

Lol wade literally has another ring if LeBron doesn't soil himself against role players. Crazy how folks just forget that year. Jim not even close to that convo yet...

 

[Cashflow]

Dwyane Wade slander?

 

[ny mavurs]

De’Aaron Fox been killin it while gettin wins too

 

[Nipsey3000]

I can't believe Giannis still has five more years with this squad. I really believe that the Bucks window was the last two years when they had the best record in the league. Now there are 5-6 teams better than them.

How is their defense so much worse than it's been the last two seasons? The bucks are regularly getting torched in a way they never did the last couple of years.

I mean...the bucks have won 7 of their last 10 in spite of losing 3 in a row. They score the same amount as Brooklyn and give up 1 less point than BK. Before this 3 game losing streak, they won 13 of 14.

I ain't saying you're wrong...But maybe a bit premature in dismissing them.

Propoganda

 

[antidope]

I always think it’s dope when prominent figures use their platform and/or exert their influence in completely different areas from what they’re known for because that’s ultimately the type of collaboration that leads to step-function change. I don’t work directly in the industry but can someone who does school me on what RW’s done for financial systems? I can’t recall off the top an athlete doing anything in that area so that’s pretty cool. Maybe antidope might be up on his initiatives

He's big on fianical literacy in underserved communities.

NBA Star Russell Westbrook Hopes to Empower Underserved Communities With Varo Bank

Russell Westbrook led a $63 million fundraising round for Varo Bank and is looking to help underserved communities with financial literacy, according to Donnell Beverly, president of Russell Westbrook Enterprises, and Varo COO Wesley Wright.

cheddar.com

The NBA from the league management down to the players do a lot in terms of educating the players on how to manage their finances. Every year they have programs for it in the offseason for the players.

 

[wavycrocket]

Same guy

 

[trynafeelmink]

Yup ya'll got it give away a 23 yr old Wing who can score efficiently on all three levels because he hasn't clicked with Zion in one season. Trade him & Assets for a "Star" who's good enough to get you to 50 wins but Not near a championship, continue to get middling picks & See Zion off to whatever Superstar destination he chooses.

We've seen this movie before, just because you have a special talent at 20-21 doesn't mean you go all the way in trying to "Win Now" unless you get an ideal trade.

They did it to an extent with CP3, They did a horrendous job with AD, and ya'll are urging them to do it with Zion as well

 

[trynafeelmink]

Same guy

He explained on first take that he was specifically talking about the washed guys hopping on the Nets now, He has no problem with Kyrie/KD/Harden teaming up but all the former stars is a lil much.

People Ring Chase every year b, unfortunately for them they chose the wrong team but hey

 

[wavycrocket]

I can't believe Giannis still has five more years with this squad. I really believe that the Bucks window was the last two years when they had the best record in the league. Now there are 5-6 teams better than them.

How is their defense so much worse than it's been the last two seasons? The bucks are regularly getting torched in a way they never did the last couple of years.

They won like 14 or something straight games? before dropping a few games recently . Relax. This is still one of the best teams in the league. Some spots here and there where they are vulnerable come playoff time....but they can improve for sure. And Giannis can still get better. He’s improving funny enough.

Tbh, Giannis and them peaked super early 2 years ago...and even earlier in the regular season last year.

They are RIGHT there, with the rest of the top teams.

 

[addict4sneakers]

The kangz are 7-3 over their last 10. Outside of dame, Steph and harden no other PG is having a better season

none

 

[yobyellav]

Ingram very well may get traded but i assume the goal would be to get someone better. Don’t see a wing that’s better than Ingram saying I’ll go to New Orleans to play with Zion where I’m only gonna get 15 attempts per cause the world wants him to get 40 points and 6 rebounds per game. Build around the good, young players you have now. NO isn’t a market that can afford to trade good players. Time will tell though.

 

[Peep Game]

Rockets had me nervous for a second. Thought they were going to win 2 in a row

Kelly O is better than Oladipo to be honest

Another case of fit > better player. Olynyk (and Wilson) is the type of C/PF they needed like 8 weeks ago Dipo was out there just being a mild-mannered Westbrook for most of his games here and it made for some annoying *** basketball.