NBA 2018-2019 playoffs thread...finals is set..”Warriors vs Raptors 2-4” Raptors win the title!!!

[4 Dimensional]

AD is a beast...

I know everyone says it doesn't MATTER anymore where you play in the NBA...

but I do NOT believe that fully.

If AD was in LA, NY or even Philly or Boston or Texas he would get more viewership.

And you are 100% right about his injuries.

But I seen that dude play and its just ridiculous.

To do THAT well and not necessarily have the best coach medical staff head office and supporting cast?

I think he is a great ADDITION.

You definitely have to go after him if you have the opportunity.

It’s just the insane efforts to try and get him and not surround him with additional championship talent seems more like a lateral move than a move up.

But I’m just being critical. Right now he having a McGrady like career, which is not bad, but we know about his shortcomings.

 

[Amajorfucup]

He lasted 12 minutes! 12!!

Fagget.

 

[playahaitian]

You definitely have to go after him if you have the opportunity.

It’s just the insane efforts to try and get him and not surround him with additional championship talent seems more like a lateral move than a move up.

But I’m just being critical. Right now he having a McGrady like career, which is not bad, but we know about his shortcomings.

And lets be HONEST.

In no particular order...

who are the TOP 10 players in the league,.

THEN STOP

and lets look at the 2nd Tier.

Lets see HOW MUCH THEY GETTING PAID...

and how much shoe money they getting

and THEN look at ACTUAL results.

but they have NONE of the pressure and expectations as the TOP 10.

 

[4 Dimensional]

I think it's because AD has a #2 player personality...

He's more Klay than Curry or Draymond...

He's more let my game do the talking type...

Even when he played with Rondo and Boogie they were more vocal leaders than him...

Probably so. Maybe that something he can improve on with age.

AD basically beat the trailblazers in the playoffs by himself a few years ago when DeMarcus got hurt before their playoff run, sports media dumb people down so much, AD is the truth...

He talented enough to do that. But the question will be can he do it through the playoffs. At least making it to the western conference finals. His teams barely makes the playoffs.

 

[4 Dimensional]

And lets be HONEST.

In no particular order...

who are the TOP 10 players in the league,.

THEN STOP

and lets look at the 2nd Tier.

Lets see HOW MUCH THEY GETTING PAID...

and how much shoe money they getting

and THEN look at ACTUAL results.

but they have NONE of the pressure and expectations as the TOP 10.

I’m just questioning his ability to be top 3 outside of regular season stuff. Russ is accomplishing all the regular season accolades but coming up super smedium in the playoffs post KD era.

 

[HellBoy]

Man Otto hit the lotto. Mike Conley too. Niggas like Kemba Walker had to take a 4 year 48 million dollar deal because their contracts wasn't up at the right time. Walker about to get paid now but shit Otto making wayyyy too much money.

Whoever gives Kemba a supermax is foolish.

 

[Tha Great Muta]

Probably so. Maybe that something he can improve on with age.



He talented enough to do that. But the question will be can he do it through the playoffs. At least making it to the western conference finals. His teams barely makes the playoffs.

AD's got a real chance to become 2nd best or the best player in the NBA with KD out all next year.

 

[Mr. Met]

 

[SpiritualPorn]

Fuck Colin

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Good riddance.

Damn, three of four.

I would've thought they were happy with Pierce drawing soooo much attention.

I think Beadle is as good of a host as Ernie Johnson.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

They need to stick with putting men on these shows and stop just throwing these women on these shows (NBA, NFL, FIRST TAKE, UNDISPUTED, etc....) for gender equality. Michelle Beadle and most those other women don’t know shit, just be taking up space. The few that do seem know something are still sideline reporters while those like Molly, Beadle, Joy Taylor, chick hosting ESPN Sunday nfl countdown on tv everyday getting their info from producers by their earpiece

That's just bad business-- Women watch basketball and more will watch if you include them. That's 50% of the potential audience, you can't just exclude them.

Rachel Nichols is as good at her job as anyone else in a similar position.

The only trick is to put qualified women out there and not eye candy. Ex-WNBA players need to be more utilized-- Lisa Leslie on TNT is better than many of the male ex-athletes they bring on.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

How the hell do all the specific names keep getting leaked?

Lakers gonna let Kyle Kuzma be the reason why they won't get AD? Just pull the trigger. Laker done fucked their team up anyway. Only chance you got is to get AD.

This strikes me as a source lying to make a possible trade look better for the Pelicans. Kuzma was available months ago, right? What would be different now? For narrative purposes, putting it out there that the Lakers really want to hold on to Kuzma makes it looks better when the Pelicans have to settle for a package with him included because there weren't better offers elsewhere.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Fagget.

This has become my favorite recurring old man joke since Kornheiser brought "Uranus" to ESPN. That one made me laugh out loud.

 

[jack walsh13]

Rich Paul needs ta shut the fuck up.

 

[KingTaharqa]

And all of a sudden an elimination game he’s good to go. Nah, they just got desperate.

And lets not lose sight of the scenario. They were down 3-1 and hoping on him to do the impossible and pull a Bron and win 3 straight. He lasts 12 minutes, tears his achilles, and perhaps his last moments as a Warrior are being carried off the court. It was so reckless and a pipe dream to think KD was gonna do all that healthy much less coming off a serious leg injury.

 

[LSN]

KD’s surgery was done by ......the Nets team surgeon.

interesting if true...is their a link?

I’ll look for one in the meantime

*edit*

not really a sign of anything to come...dude is the best in the field to the point that he also works w/ both NY teams...worked on durant’s foot in 2015 too...if anything this might explain the rumor behind KD buying a house in NY during the time he initially injured his “calf”...most of his rehab might take place here

Kevin Durant, meanwhile, reportedly flew to New York on Tuesday morning to undergo an MRI and meet with renowned foot and ankle doctor Martin O'Malley to discuss his right Achilles injury.

O'Malley is on the Brooklyn Nets' medical staff, and is the foot and ankle consultant for the New York Knicks.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/w...evin-durant-flew-new-york-achilles-evaluation

 

[LSN]

How about a sign and trade with D. Russell with the Celtics...

doesn’t behoove the nets @ all to do so

from reports kyrie signing w/ BK is all but done

KD to BK was rumored too but @ this point he’s clearly a die-hard warrior...only way I see him not returning to them is if they don’t offer him the max and even then he might still take a cut and re-sign w/ them

in any event I’ve heard rumblings that the nets would want to keep kyrie and dlo...idk how they would play together...the idea isn’t really appealing to me...I’ve heard it’d also be possible to keep all 3 in the off chance that KD signs here but that’d be contingent on one of them taking a pay cut and that is about as unlikely as KD signing here

it’s gonna be interesting how we handle dlo...but even if we do a sign and trade it’s not gonna be w/ boston for kyrie...it’s just unnecessary

 

[Amajorfucup]

I would've thought they were happy with Pierce drawing soooo much attention.

Likewise. He was the only thing driving traffic and social media buzz on that stage. I thought i read it was he and Jalen that were staying.

 

[BDR]

KD’s surgery was done by ......the Nets team surgeon. Could be nothing though.

Fam stop selling wolf tickets.... provide a link..

 

[Amajorfucup]

Fam stop selling wolf tickets.... provide a link..

It just happens to be the Nets team doc now.. But its the doc who finally got KDs foot surgery corrrect years ago and i believe the same guy who did kobe achilles surgery.

 

[dtownsfinest]

Whoever gives Kemba a supermax is foolish.

I don’t think anyone is giving him the supermax but he deserves a max deal.

This strikes me as a source lying to make a possible trade look better for the Pelicans. Kuzma was available months ago, right? What would be different now? For narrative purposes, putting it out there that the Lakers really want to hold on to Kuzma makes it looks better when the Pelicans have to settle for a package with him included because there weren't better offers elsewhere.

I think what happened is they replaced Kuzma with the 4th overall pick. Seems like they want Kuzma too.

 

[dtownsfinest]

Rich Paul needs ta shut the fuck up.

On one hand.....I guess it stops Celtics from doing something stupid....but Rich Paul got too much control if he telling teams don’t trade for him. He’s fucking Pelicans with this.

 

[AllUniverse17]

On one hand.....I guess it stops Celtics from doing something stupid....but Rich Paul got too much control if he telling teams don’t trade for him. He’s fucking Pelicans with this.

He's clearly trying to box the Pelicans into only dealing with the Lakers. But really its his job to get AD to LA cause thats where he wants to go. I just dont understand why its so public.

 

[SpiritualPorn]

And lets not lose sight of the scenario. They were down 3-1 and hoping on him to do the impossible and pull a Bron and win 3 straight. He lasts 12 minutes, tears his achilles, and perhaps his last moments as a Warrior are being carried off the court. It was so reckless and a pipe dream to think KD was gonna do all that healthy much less coming off a serious leg injury.

We have been right the whole time

There are pages of us who called this long before it happened.

I thought it was the Achilles the whole time. I thought it was being down played because of his pending free agency.

 

[jack walsh13]

He's clearly trying to box the Pelicans into only dealing with the Lakers. But really its his job to get AD to LA cause thats where he wants to go. I just dont understand why its so public.

Exactly. And that's what Alvin Gentry ment when he said Davis was getting bad advice. It's how the shit is being handled. You don't put shit out there like this. Could end up fuckin the Lakers over too if they don't wanna give up what New Orleans wants. Its really a no win when Paul runs his fuckin mouth like this.

 

[jack walsh13]

Whoever gives Kemba a supermax is foolish.

Jordan is a fuckin fool but even for the money I'm not sure Kemba wants to stay in Charlotte. They're not gonna make the playoffs for the next 7 years.

 

[Tha Great Muta]

On one hand.....I guess it stops Celtics from doing something stupid....but Rich Paul got too much control if he telling teams don’t trade for him. He’s fucking Pelicans with this.

Too much control? He's doing the Celtics a huge favor by letting them know straight up your wasting your assets trying to get AD and Kyrie want out anyway so you would think you've learned your lesson....doesn't he represents a Celtic?

 

[D'Evils]

Too much control? He's doing the Celtics a huge favor by letting them know straight up your wasting your assets trying to get AD and Kyrie want out anyway so you would think you've learned your lesson....doesn't he represents a Celtic?

Markus Morris...

 

[footloose]

interesting if true...is their a link?

I’ll look for one in the meantime

*edit*

not really a sign of anything to come...dude is the best in the field to the point that he also works w/ both NY teams...worked on durant’s foot in 2015 too...if anything this might explain the rumor behind KD buying a house in NY during the time he initially injured his “calf”...most of his rehab might take place here



https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/w...evin-durant-flew-new-york-achilles-evaluation

Kd to nets. Kyrie signed to roc nation yesterday. Kd already signed. Jay z. > roc>Barclays> nets. Game over

 

[Riggz]

The doctor who did KD's surgery is not the same doctor as Kobe.

 

[Tha Great Muta]

Exactly. And that's what Alvin Gentry ment when he said Davis was getting bad advice. It's how the shit is being handled. You don't put shit out there like this. Could end up fuckin the Lakers over too if they don't wanna give up what New Orleans wants. Its really a no win when Paul runs his fuckin mouth like this.

How is it a no win? 2020 he's gonna be a Laker or a Knick....like I appreciate the transparency, if you don't trade him to LA he's gonna sign with LA or the Knicks in 2020....he's keeping it real with the Celtics especially but with most teams to save your assets

 

[BDR]

Rich Paul has got to be the dumbest agent alive.. just straight sabotaging AD

 

[chrislee]

He's clearly trying to box the Pelicans into only dealing with the Lakers. But really its his job to get AD to LA cause thats where he wants to go. I just dont understand why its so public.

Because the Lakers are news. Rather its good or bad the Laker & LeBron segments = views and clicks.

 

[chrislee]

Rich Paul has got to be the dumbest agent alive.. just straight sabotaging AD

He's doing his job. His client has a preferred destination so its him responsibility to try to get him to LA. If Davis knows in his heart he wouldn't resign in Boston when it looks like Kyrie is bouncing what's the point of him getting traded there? Dude if anything is saving face if they trade him there and Ainge gets fucked over when AD leaves.

 

[LSN]

He's doing his job. His client has a preferred destination so its him responsibility to try to get him to LA. If Davis knows in his heart he wouldn't resign in Boston when it looks like Kyrie is bouncing what's the point of him getting traded there? Dude if anything is saving face if they trade him there and Ainge gets fucked over when AD leaves.

dude is like some weird antithesis of king T...he’s still mad lebron left miami

rich paul is doing EXACTLY what he’s supposed to do and that’s get his client on his desired team

I’d love for dude to try and rationally explain how this is “sabotaging” AD