2016 Official NBA Off-Season Thread: Former Greatness

[Peep Game]

Rondo used to be so good, man.

He looked so motivated during this time

 

[JD617]

Breh... lmao at how many times they left Ray Allen wide open in the corners. JVG has had it.

 

[antidope]

"The last two years, we made phone calls to Phoenix but I wasn't getting any positive response," Stoudemire told Paul Coro of azcentral sports on Thursday.
"That would've been the perfect way to go out. I didn't want to beg Phoenix. My heart was in two places - Phoenix and New York. I just went where I was wanted."

Pathetic on Phoenixs part.

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Melo should of stayed in Denver to begin with.

Anthony Davis is looking overpaid. He can't stay on the floor to save his life. The 63 pts last season was impressive though.

The Grizzlies shouldn't be taken serious. They are a solid defensive and ball sharing team but their best players are well past their prime. Mike Conley can't even stay on the floor.



Spurs will float up n' down the standings but the Clippers are no way to be trusted. Team needs to be blown up. Oh, and Blake Griffin is definitely injury prone. Supreme talent but he can't stay on the floor. The Clippers just need to rebuild if they don't get to the WCF this season.

Not even close especially with the cap jump, imo.  

Look at how much other players are getting.  Solomon Hill was overpaid for doing essentially nothing.  Laker fan Dell Demps is ruining the Pelicans and Davis career down there in NOLA.  Look for AD to be in a Lakers uni in 2020.

I definitely see AD moving on.

Besides Rookie of the Year and the 63 pts. Anthony Davis hasn't done anything. Has he been First team before? I can see him getting $100 mil. Fine but $125 before the salary jump? Aw hell nah.

 

[Based Jesus]

If Conley got $153 AD is worth whatever he got

 

[junglejim]

If Conley got $153 AD is worth whatever he got

Exactly. Davis at one point was at least considered a top 5 player. I don't think conley has ever been a top 5 pg.

 

[ill steelo]

Some of these guys on the floor right now....PJ Brown and Luke Walton LOL

PJ Brown haven't heard that name in a while

Dude was huuuuge for them in G7 against the LeBrons. He had like 6 & 6 in the fourth. used up all the gas he had left

 

[shoeking2102]

Watching NBA players win championships will never not be cool. The genuine joy is so dope to watch. 

 

[noblekane]

I saw greatness today, didn't wanna bother him for a pic with all the kids waiting otherwise I would have asked

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i cant see what is it a picture of kobe?

 

[AEA18]

Rondo used to be so good, man.

Led the league in APG

1. Rajon Rondo, SAC 11.7
2. Russell Westbrook, OKC 10.4
3. John Wall, WSH 10.2
4. Chris Paul, LAC 10.0
5. Ricky Rubio, MIN 8.6

 

[oldhotdogwater]

I definitely see AD moving on.

Besides Rookie of the Year and the 63 pts. Anthony Davis hasn't done anything. Has he been First team before? I can see him getting $100 mil. Fine but $125 before the salary jump? Aw hell nah.

Its been 4 years bruh and hes already the top PF

 

[IATT]

Free agent David Lee has signed a two-year deal with Spurs -- including player option, agent Mark Bartelstein tells @TheVertical.

thought he was a lock for the warriors..

warriors really going give decent mins to zaza, west and/or varejao

 

[tomdiginson]

Joe fits well with Utah because they need another guy capable of creating for himself. They only have Hayward that's capable and he's not elite enough per say to be the ONLY guy on a offensive-limited team to do it.

Joe will fit in well when the team simply needs a bucket in the halfcourt after going 3-4 minutes scoreless like we saw many times last season

Adding 2 solid playmakers in Joe and Diaw should help make them a little better offensively.

He's more elite than Conley.

 

[shoeking2102]

 
thought he was a lock for the warriors..

warriors really going give decent mins to zaza, west and/or varejao

If there is a weakness for the dubs, it's that.

 

[MVP]

When did AD score 63 points?

 

[a-friend]

Joe Johnson is not going to be happy coming off the bench though. 

It's easy to want him to come in and create. 

Good luck with that if you expect that off the bench, from Joe Johnson, in UTAH.

Anyone want to make a bet he doesn't finish the season?

I think Joe fits nicely. Still a great spot up shooter, good playmaker + post up player and can run your offense for stretches. Utah needs all the shooting they can get to open up their offense. He should probably come off the bench though. Don't know if he's willing.

Joe fits well with Utah because they need another guy capable of creating for himself. They only have Hayward that's capable and he's not elite enough per say to be the ONLY guy on a offensive-limited team to do it.

Joe will fit in well when the team simply needs a bucket in the halfcourt after going 3-4 minutes scoreless like we saw many times last season

Adding 2 solid playmakers in Joe and Diaw should help make them a little better offensively.

 

[a-friend]

I LOVE hearing about Steph leaving GSW in the offseason.

I think I'd rather see Steph to Charlotte or elsewhere, than see KD come back to OKC.

 

[moe200069]

If Conley got $153 AD is worth whatever he got

Exactly. Davis at one point was at least considered a top 5 player. I don't think conley has ever been a top 5 pg.

if tony allen had any semblance of a midrange, conley wouldnt be sniffing top 3 player on his team

 

[Peep Game]

Rondo used to be so good, man.

Led the league in APG

1. Rajon Rondo, SAC 11.7
2. Russell Westbrook, OKC 10.4
3. John Wall, WSH 10.2
4. Chris Paul, LAC 10.0
5. Ricky Rubio, MIN 8.6

And looked totally miserable doing it

 

[MajinZuub]

Rondo is great in important games, he just hasn't played in one in years
He's not worth the headache he brings. This was a really good read on him if anyone missed it LINK

 

[a-friend]

@Freeze

Inspiring and Innovative.@KobeBryant returned home to Italy on the @NikeBasketball Europe Tour. pic.twitter.com/poNdP7F2mF
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) July 28, 2016

 

[AEA18]

Rondo used to be so good, man.

Led the league in APG

1. Rajon Rondo, SAC 11.7
2. Russell Westbrook, OKC 10.4
3. John Wall, WSH 10.2
4. Chris Paul, LAC 10.0
5. Ricky Rubio, MIN 8.6

And looked totally miserable doing it

 

[xbiker47]

"The last two years, we made phone calls to Phoenix but I wasn't getting any positive response," Stoudemire told Paul Coro of azcentral sports on Thursday.
"That would've been the perfect way to go out. I didn't want to beg Phoenix. My heart was in two places - Phoenix and New York. I just went where I was wanted."

Pathetic on Phoenixs part.

 

[jjs07]

"The last two years, we made phone calls to Phoenix but I wasn't getting any positive response," Stoudemire told Paul Coro of azcentral sports on Thursday.
"That would've been the perfect way to go out. I didn't want to beg Phoenix. My heart was in two places - Phoenix and New York. I just went where I was wanted."

Pathetic on Phoenixs part.

This is about as low as an organization can get. I was really pissed for Amar'e just reading that. His retirement SHOULD have been in Phoenix. Not right what they did. That's on Sarver.

 

[yung16]

this should go in the fool wilding thread lol