2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[licensed to ball]

The Lakers will find a way to get AD and continue the legacy of Laker big men. I started typing this as a joke but now that I think about it...

Yo licensed to ball I didn't even see your post before I wrote this. Lol

Repped.
Great minds think alike.

 

[sea manup]

why would they ever trade AD?

 

[Peep Game]

With Mitch, Jenny, and Jim running the show, that very well was a joke.

 

[herbshuttles15]

why would they ever trade AD?

Basketball reasons

 

[awwsome]

With Mitch, Jenny, and Jim running the show, that very well was a joke.

I'm saying

RIP Dr.Buss though, he woulda got it done.

AD ain't leaving the NO till he's 28-29, they going to give him that 7 year 144 million just wait on it.

 

[spaceorlando]

why would they ever trade AD?

Same reason they tried to trade CP. Basically because there the Pelicans.

 

[wrightone86]

Silver better follow suit and veto that trade for LA to get AD like Stern would 

 

[grandtheftbike]

Except it's not the same reason and it's a whole different situation

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

awwsome, I got you when I get through with these work distractions g. I'm the most pessimistic ***** ever and FULLY expect Phil to end on bad terms with Dolan but IDK how y'all can't see what he brings to the table. 

 

[spaceorlando]

Except it's not the same reason and it's a whole different situation

CP was under contract. Either they wanted to trade him or couldn't keep him because he wanted to leave. If I had my choice I'm leaving for LA.

 

[grandtheftbike]

Except it's not the same reason and it's a whole different situation

CP was under contract. Either they wanted to trade him or couldn't keep him because he wanted to leave. If I had my choice I'm leaving for LA.

CP was going to be unrestricted

 

[do work son]

Pelicans really are morons. Reke and Gordon deals, trading for jrue. They spent money to surround AD with talent, and surrounded him with poop

 

[dman14]

gordon and reke fell off
rivers just hasnt developed

ryan anderson is a nice player but not a number 2

still think it's too early.

 

[sea manup]

 

Except it's not the same reason and it's a whole different situation

CP was under contract. Either they wanted to trade him or couldn't keep him because he wanted to leave. If I had my choice I'm leaving for LA.

AD doesnt have a choice till like 2020, and no one knows what the nba will be like by then

 

[SneakerProSr.]

I don't like the Knicks.

I don't think Phil is going to turn it around.

But saying he has no chance is stupid. Hell Donnie Walsh had them on the right path.

 

[herbshuttles15]

Gordon still has value and can be moved.

The Jrue deal was terrible, you gave up Noel and most likely a top 10 pick.

 

[awwsome]

Pelicans really are morons. Reke and Gordon deals, trading for jrue. They spent money to surround AD with talent, and surrounded him with poop

Don't forget drafting Austin Rivers instead of Jeremy Lamb............or anybody

 

[100027]

Don't forget drafting Austin Rivers instead of Jeremy Lamb............or anybody 

literally anybody

 

[ill steelo]

The biggest accomplishment is that his name and rep is big enough to keep dolan away from trying to mix his way into ****.

if that's your expectation, be prepared for a let-down, especially since it sounds like Phil will be doing a hands-off job.

 

[kevin cleveland]

At the end of the day, Holiday and Evans are still really good players, and currently 23 and 24, respectively.

And Anderson, too, for that matter (assuming he isn't dead). 25.

"Poop."

Gordon and Rivers, however, are irrelevant.

 

[shoeking2101]

Phil Jackson is a brilliant basketball mind man. Even though he isn't the coach, his knowledge of how to build a contender is top notch. So, if this isn't just some publicity stunt then this can really bold well for NYK in the future. I trust Phil Jackson as far as knowing what pieces are necessary to build a contender. He's also huge when you talk about selling free agents to NY, trades etc.

Saying no to an exec is one thing, saying no to PJ is something completely different. People will listen. Melo will resign because of this move, I guarantee it. Hopefully this can move NY in the right direction.

And somehow, someway, AD will end up a Laker

 

[Peep Game]

N.O. could do better replacing him with Philip Rivers

 

[herbshuttles15]

The Pelicans tried shortcutting the process, after you draft someone of Anthony Davis caliber you're supposed to tank for two years.

You could of had

Davis
Lamb
Noel

Should of let Gordon go to the Suns in a sign and trade.

 

[do work son]

At the end of the day, Holiday and Evans are still really good players, and currently 23 and 24, respectively.

And Anderson, too, for that matter (assuming he isn't dead). 25.

"Poop."

Gordon and Rivers, however, are irrelevant.

I think I'm harsh on reke because I expected more.

For the money they spent on those 3, playing pretty similar positions, I feel it wasn't a good way to allocate resources

 

[al3xis]

Am I the only one still trying to figure what's so great about Jeremy Lamb?