THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[lynchpin33]

I've always wondered how many of these guys in any professional sports talk to him really. I always felt that Wade told Smith that Bron was coming to Miami which is why he had it and never wavered from the jump, while other reporters were going back and forth. But with Bron going back to the Cavs, Bron told nobody, which is why Smith was left in the dark this time around. It's always seemed to me that Bron doesn't talk to Smith on that level and for that even Windhorst.

 

[IATT]

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Stephen A Smith ‏@stephenasmith 27m27 minutes ago
Oh, BTW......don't think for one second I will avoid addressing this on @FirstTake on Monday morning. I can't wait!

Of course he is.. Just reaffirming why I don't watch ESPN


ESPN radio that's a different story they basically got everyone I care about in a row.. Le batard, bomani and jalen & Jacoby

 

[brandon3000]

This is why I love The Players Tribune I take everything talking heads say with a grain of salt... If it doesn't come from the players mouth (or Woj) I can't take it as truth.

 

[IATT]

Wish one of these dudes would have their boys or whoever just run different stories to different dudes float a bunch of BS to make these dudes look like fools

Then announce something completely different on Twitter

 

[brandon3000]

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Adidas tearing Harden down more and more each day... meanwhile Thibs looking at Harden's knees thinking about all the minutes he could play him night in night out [II]

 

[earldagoat]

Breaking: Stephen A Smith source revealed...

 

[brandon3000]

Breaking: Stephen A Smith source revealed...

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

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Really I'm the plug, really i'm the plug

 

[earldagoat]

Why is The Beard practicing in Thibs' gym shorts?

 Adidas tearing Harden down more and more each day... meanwhile Thibs looking at Harden's knees thinking about all the minutes he could play him night in night out [II]

 

[coldcity]

why is TT in Houston?
& adi really gave beard those ladies running shorts

 

[brandon3000]

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Tristan in Houston + this...

can someone explain to me what this means for him and the Cavs at this point? I feel like he has no leverage now without signing that qualifying offer...

this kind of negative chemistry is bad for any team looking to compete for a ring and if you ask me it's been a long time coming from when we traded Wiggins to bring in a PF that could spread the floor and get the job done, when healthy of course.

 

[earldagoat]

why is TT in Houston?

 
"But his internal rhythm is tugging, so Thibodeau's current project is a tour de camps through the NBA. He hit Charlotte over the weekend, spending a few days with his friend Steve Clifford as the Hornets coach readied his team for its imminent trip to China. Thibodeau was in San Antonio Tuesday as Gregg Popovich and the Spurs got underway. When the Los Angeles Clippers get back from their own trip to China, Thibodeau will hook up with pal Doc Rivers for a stretch in L.A."

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/09/30/ex-bulls-coach-thibodeau-on-sabbatical/

 

[Peep Game]

Harden man w t f

 

[Quincy McCall]

there's no integrity in journalism anymore

it's all about page views & clicks

We're in the age where TMZ is more credible than ESPN

 

[nick.]

Harden looks like he's about to go play womens volleyball

 

[Quincy McCall]

Tristan in Houston + this...

can someone explain to me what this means for him and the Cavs at this point? I feel like he has no leverage now without signing that qualifying offer...

this kind of negative chemistry is bad for any team looking to compete for a ring and if you ask me it's been a long time coming from when we traded Wiggins to bring in a PF that could spread the floor and get the job done, when healthy of course.

I believe they have TT's rights, so even if he signs an offer sheet from another team... they can match it (which they likely will) or he can go to the extreme and try to sit out till' they cave or, otherwise, sit out the year and try to do it all again next offseason when teams have Cap space

 

[coldcity]

why is TT in Houston?

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"But his internal rhythm is tugging, so Thibodeau's current project is a tour de camps through the NBA. He hit Charlotte over the weekend, spending a few days with his friend Steve Clifford as the Hornets coach readied his team for its imminent trip to China. Thibodeau was in San Antonio Tuesday as Gregg Popovich and the Spurs got underway. When the Los Angeles Clippers get back from their own trip to China, Thibodeau will hook up with pal Doc Rivers for a stretch in L.A."

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/09/30/ex-bulls-coach-thibodeau-on-sabbatical/

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ahhh hes bored & just flying around hanging with his friends ..gotcha

 

[brandon3000]

I love Thibs... straight work-a-holic. If I were him I'd just loom in the wings until a contender like Brooklyn, New Orleans, or Atlanta begin to slide and then WHAM

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[moneylicious]

Suwoop Harden to Sus Harden 

 

[brandon3000]

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Tristan in Houston + this...


can someone explain to me what this means for him and the Cavs at this point? I feel like he has no leverage now without signing that qualifying offer...


this kind of negative chemistry is bad for any team looking to compete for a ring and if you ask me it's been a long time coming from when we traded Wiggins to bring in a PF that could spread the floor and get the job done, when healthy of course.

I believe they have TT's rights, so even if he signs an offer sheet from another team... they can match it (which they likely will) or he can go to the extreme and try to sit out till' they cave or, otherwise, sit out the year and try to do it all again next offseason when teams have Cap space

thank you for palinly stating this. I had a feeling that's what it meant as far as signing with other teams but wasn't sure. Blatt's "we need to focus on the here and now" made me feel like we could be in for a long time stalemate with Tristan

 

[coldcity]

I love Thibs... straight work-a-holic. If I were him I'd just loom in the wings until a contender like Brooklyn, New Orleans, or Atlanta begin to slide and then WHAM

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honestly I think that's his plan.... he knows he will be paid decently too wherever he goes... im rooting for him he def aint get a fair shake w/ chi the last 2 years were bs

 

[Quincy McCall]

Yea' Rich Paul lost, he needs to stop wasting everyone's time and just cave. I ain't mad at em' tho, if he thinks he can win...

 

[8pm at msg]

Harden with the euro fit shorts

 

[abubakr shaheed]

i was a big fan of harden, i just know he's gonna fall off.

signing with adidas and dating a kardashian

 

[brandon3000]

Yea' Rich Paul lost, he needs to stop wasting everyone's time and just cave. I ain't mad at em' tho, if he thinks he can win...

I agree. He did get Bledsoe that deal in Phx but idk about this one. He could still get Tristan paid but I don't think it'll be with Cleveland. It makes no sense to pay him as much or more than Love or Kyrie

 

[abubakr shaheed]

Yea' Rich Paul lost, he needs to stop wasting everyone's time and just cave. I ain't mad at em' tho, if he thinks he can win...

I agree. He did get Bledsoe that deal in Phx but idk about this one. He could still get Tristan paid but I don't think it'll be with Cleveland. It makes no sense to pay him as much or more than Love or Kyrie

80 mil was not enough for this clown........hes gonna get the JR smith/AK47 treatment