2016-17 NBA Thread: Finals are over, please go away (2 Viewers)

[Cliff Clavin]

By mistake watched last...I guess it was couple minutes of the worst sport on earth...how do you people watch that crap...literaly took half hour for 10 seconds of play..foul foul foul foul foul..great entertainment... not

Thanks for the update.

 

[Routilla]

Go Spurs!

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Wow, how do the Cavs ever lose a home game? Through three quarters, the refs aren't even attempting to hide the favoritism. If this is normal, I cant see how the Cavs managed to lose 3 on their court.

All of The refs and silver meet at the Algonquin hotel prior to the season and map out which games they will have the cavs lose at home so that it is not too obvious.   Nice work seeing through it.

 

[sports_fan]

Impressive showing from the Lakers

 

[modogg]

Impressive showing from the Lakers

yeah, they are tanking/losing on purpose at this point right? I imagine this will be fine by the sports media and all involved, but yeah it is a good way out of getting out of a trade where Hinkie robbed them. Funny how this will all be fine and no one will care when the Lakers do it.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

yeah, they are tanking/losing on purpose at this point right? I imagine this will be fine by the sports media and all involved, but yeah it is a good way out of getting out of a trade where Hinkie robbed them. Funny how this will all be fine and no one will care when the Lakers do it.

Hinkie didn't trade with the Lakers.  He robbed Phoenix.

 

[modogg]

Hinkie didn't trade with the Lakers.  He robbed Phoenix.

good call. that guy was always wheelin' and dealin' it was hard to keep track. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

we really do need to acknowledge that the rights to Cenk Akyol were traded yet again, this time from the Nuggets to the Hawks as an ancillary part of the Korver deal.  Nuggets receive Mo Williams, simply to get to the salary floor for the season, and then they immediately waived him.  Not to be outdone, the Sixers immediately claimed Williams to count his salary toward their salary floor, and promptly waived him the next day.  GB the NBA.  (Supposedly this loophole will be closed in the next CBA.)

 

[Master of Past and Present]

yeah, they are tanking/losing on purpose at this point right? I imagine this will be fine by the sports media and all involved, but yeah it is a good way out of getting out of a trade where Hinkie robbed them. Funny how this will all be fine and no one will care when the Lakers do it.

Not even close to similar situations.  Lakers spent bucks on Mozgov and Deng trying to improve their team or at least thought it would, Hinkie paid for D league talent to masquerade as NBA players for cheap Major League style of tanking.  

 

[Kev4029]

we really do need to acknowledge that the rights to Cenk Akyol were traded yet again, this time from the Nuggets to the Hawks as an ancillary part of the Korver deal.  Nuggets receive Mo Williams, simply to get to the salary floor for the season, and then they immediately waived him.  Not to be outdone, the Sixers immediately claimed Williams to count his salary toward their salary floor, and promptly waived him the next day.  GB the NBA.  (Supposedly this loophole will be closed in the next CBA.)

Nuggets made out pretty well in that ordeal. Basically made half a million dollars to cut Williams for the Hawks. 

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

we really do need to acknowledge that the rights to Cenk Akyol were traded yet again, this time from the Nuggets to the Hawks as an ancillary part of the Korver deal.  Nuggets receive Mo Williams, simply to get to the salary floor for the season, and then they immediately waived him.  Not to be outdone, the Sixers immediately claimed Williams to count his salary toward their salary floor, and promptly waived him the next day.  GB the NBA.  (Supposedly this loophole will be closed in the next CBA.)

I'm curious, what does Mo make out of all this? Is he at least cashing in on being jerked around?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

FWIW, Chukwu Maduabum is playing in Japan's 2nd division this year, for Kagoshima. Yikes.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

FWIW, Chukwu Maduabum is playing in Japan's 2nd division this year, for Kagoshima. Yikes.

sad that I know this as a peripheral part of going down the Cenk rabbit hole again.

 

[Sammy3469]

I'm curious, what does Mo make out of all this? Is he at least cashing in on being jerked around?

Complicated state taxes?

 

[sports_fan]

we really do need to acknowledge that the rights to Cenk Akyol were traded yet again, this time from the Nuggets to the Hawks as an ancillary part of the Korver deal.  Nuggets receive Mo Williams, simply to get to the salary floor for the season, and then they immediately waived him.  Not to be outdone, the Sixers immediately claimed Williams to count his salary toward their salary floor, and promptly waived him the next day.  GB the NBA.  (Supposedly this loophole will be closed in the next CBA.)

I'm curious, what does Mo make out of all this? Is he at least cashing in on being jerked around?

Looks like he's getting about $3.3 million between 4 teams this season.

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/denver-nuggets/mo-williams-2571/cash-earnings/ 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Holy ####, Denver claimed him again and immediately waived him again for more salary cap machinations.

https://twitter.com/AlbertRandom1/status/823658035667156993/photo/1

 

[sports_fan]

https://gfycat.com/ObviousBowedCheetah

 

[TobiasFunke]

Dion Waiters should be an All Star Game starter.

 

[MattFancy]

No talk about Skeezers in here?

Shaq And Charles Barkley Explain Why The Cavs And Warriors Both Lost Last Night: Because Of ‘Skeezers’

 

[TobiasFunke]

If you're looking for League Pass action tonight, Wiz-Celtics should be amusing. It's virtually a guarantee that punches will be thrown.

I have no idea why the teams hate each other so much, last night's game at Charlotte was actually a much bigger one for the Wiz. Whatever gets you through the midseason doldrums I guess.

 

[sports_fan]

If you're looking for League Pass action tonight, Wiz-Celtics should be amusing. It's virtually a guarantee that punches will be thrown.

I have no idea why the teams hate each other so much, last night's game at Charlotte was actually a much bigger one for the Wiz. Whatever gets you through the midseason doldrums I guess.

I didn't even know that was a rivalry

 

[Gr00vus]

If you're looking for League Pass action tonight, Wiz-Celtics should be amusing. It's virtually a guarantee that punches will be thrown.

I have no idea why the teams hate each other so much, last night's game at Charlotte was actually a much bigger one for the Wiz. Whatever gets you through the midseason doldrums I guess.

Any chance someone turns Danny Ainge's lights out? I'd probably buy league pass to see that.

 

[TakiToki]

Any chance someone turns Danny Ainge's lights out? I'd probably buy league pass to see that.

Tree Rollins was an assistant with the Wiz and head coach of the WNBA Mystics. Not impossible that he's in attendance tonight.

 

[Gr00vus]

Tree Rollins was an assistant with the Wiz and head coach of the WNBA Mystics. Not impossible that he's in attendance tonight.

Now we're talking. One of the best nicknames ever by the way.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

Another game, another win. 

#TrustTheProcess 

 

[modogg]

Another game, another win. 

#TrustTheProcess 

this one was pretty impressive, and better have solidified Sixers re-signing Noel for whatever it will take. Richaun Holmes is worth a roster spot too. I know they won't get what they want for Okafor, but they should cut their losses and get what they can at this point

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

this one was pretty impressive, and better have solidified Sixers re-signing Noel for whatever it will take. Richaun Holmes is worth a roster spot too. I know they won't get what they want for Okafor, but they should cut their losses and get what they can at this point

Really like Holmes. 

 

[modogg]

Not only is the team kicking ###, but the celebs are coming out in droves. F off NY and LA, Philly is the new hot spot:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2689028-sixers-c-richaun-holmes-impresses-kevin-hart-with-2-handed-dunks-vs-clippers

 

[TobiasFunke]

I didn't even know that was a rivalry

Yeah it makes no sense, I can't even remember the last time the Wiz and Celtics met in the playoffs.  I think it's just because there's a lot of prickly chip-on-the-shoulder type players on both teams.

Wiz have the best record in the East since their 2-8 start.  If Brooks gets this team to 45+ wins with Jason Smith and Kelly Oubre Jr. as his two best bench options he might deserve some coach of the year consideration.

 

[Short Corner]

https://gfycat.com/ObviousBowedCheetah

Is that topspin?

 

[pollardsvision]

Curry looks poised to drop his typical 40 in Charlotte. Kinda sucks this game is on ESPN. I'd rather listen to Dell call it.

 

[pollardsvision]

Those ##### Warriors are going to have to come up with an answer for MKG if they want to come out of this meatgrinder with a win.

 

[modogg]

Sixers with 72 1st half points without Joel and Okafor again. Really think this team may sneak into the playoffs, and will be a pain in the ### for whoever they play

 

[Cliff Clavin]

so cute

 

[Long Ball Larry]

good lord, jerebko just got ####ed up by harden.

probably not intentional elbow, but it did not look good.

actually, i think that was intentional.

 

[modogg]

so cute

this was pretty cute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLYuOjLXiXQ

 

[sports_fan]

Sixers with 72 1st half points without Joel and Okafor again. Really think this team may sneak into the playoffs, and will be a pain in the ### for whoever they play

They could make it interesting against the Wolves in the Finals

 

[modogg]

They could make it interesting against the Wolves in the Finals

if the Wolves can hold up their end, could be a good match-up for next 4-5 years

 

[sports_fan]

if the Wolves can hold up their end, could be a good match-up for next 4-5 years

I just wonder how the top free agents will be able to decide which team they'd rather join

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Cavs... lol!

 

[modogg]

I just wonder how the top free agents will be able to decide which team they'd rather join

they'll all want to come to Philadelphia because Colangelo is here instead of Hinkie. At least that is what the NBA and Sixers organization told the fan base. 

 

[sports_fan]

they'll all want to come to Philadelphia because Colangelo is here instead of Hinkie. At least that is what the NBA and Sixers organization told the fan base. 

http://i.imgur.com/WCMSvjb.jpg 

 

[thecatch]

To the surprise of no one, the post-Rudy Gay era is off to a good start. 

 

[BigSteelThrill]

And again the 76ers finish!

 

[rodg12]

So, Caris LeVert killed Wayne Ellington tonight.  RIP Wayne.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

1,2,3,4,5, SIXERS!!

 

[modogg]

1,2,3,4,5, SIXERS!!

 looking at 10-3 in January. At this point it is almost more surprising when they start losing. Kicking myself for not betting them more on the money line, but they have been a profitable team to bet on in January. 

 

[Frostillicus]

So, Caris LeVert killed Wayne Ellington tonight.  RIP Wayne.

I'm not sure it counts as a murder when he's chasing him rather than trying to stay in front of him.  Close though.

 

[rodg12]

I'm not sure it counts as a murder when he's chasing him rather than trying to stay in front of him.  Close though.

Fair point.  Maybe just manslaughter.

 

[Frostillicus]

Fair point.  Maybe just manslaughter.

Agreed.