2017-18 NBA (Playoffs): A gasping, wheezing thread begs message board poster arguing how Jordan never lost a Finals to just let it die in peace (4 Viewers)

[Frostillicus]

I wonder if GarPax has contacted the league yet to see if they're allowed to complete trades with Cube's Big 3 league. 

I don't think this is legal.

 

[flranger]

So the Magic traded the 25th pick for a 2020 1st round pick that's protected 1-20?  WTF?

Should have picked stretchmark four

 

[modogg]

https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/878077669723656193

Y'all are playing checkers...

i mentioned above. little more complicated then that i believe (it can convert for 3 years or something), but yeah unless OKC bottoms out should just be 2 2nds. still would have rather just gave up some of the 15 2nds we already have

 

[wikkidpissah]

Just want to thank Trader Danny for my fifth consecutive excruciatingly anti-climactic draft/trade-deadline as a Celts fan. He can make it up to me though if he trades Jaylen 'Trumphands' Brown for the Bulls' 2020, 2021 & 2022 1st-rounders and the $15mil trade exception.

Congrats to the Great White North for the Butler trade. Funniest thing is that Minny's pick @ 1.16 will have twice the pro career Chicago's 1.07, Heidi Herringbone or whatever his name is, will. You still have the worst great basketball player in NBA history and i'm not sure the new game hasnt passed Thibs by, but good to see KAT get a realdeal baller on his side.

 

[msudaisy26]

I feel like this was Frosty's reaction after the announced the Butler deal.

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

 

[flranger]

I hope the Magic get that little guy out of OK State to push Elfrid out at the PG spot.  Get some damn life back in this team.  Maybe a mini Darrell Armstrong.

Heart and Hustle.  I miss those guys.  Bo Outlaw, Armstrong.  Fun times.

 

[Frostillicus]

I feel like this was Frosty's reaction after the announced the Butler deal.

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

needs more hip thrusting

 

[Slapdash]

Hornets traded Frank Jackson, still a chance at Frank Mason

 

[msudaisy26]

needs more hip thrusting

 

[modogg]

is there not 1 NBA team out there that wants Okafor? he is cheap....     

 

[Frostillicus]

Davon Reed?  They just draft anybody now?  That guys sucks.

 

[Frostillicus]

is there not 1 NBA team out there that wants Okafor? he is cheap....     

I"d rather have Emeka

 

[GOB]

Orlando has a problem getting their glut of talent enough minutes as it is. So I am glad we are getting rid of these picks.

Too much talent is a burden sometimes. 

 

[Frostillicus]

Butler trade on the tv again.  I can't stop.  I'm addicted.  

 

[flranger]

Booooo.  If going with someone so far down the list take Sindarius Thornwell.  At least he has a cool name.

 

[Max Power]

Butler trade on the tv again.  I can't stop.  I'm addicted.  

You're money tonight. I'm jumping on the bandwagon.  2019 might be your year

 

[Frostillicus]

You're money tonight. I'm jumping on the bandwagon.  2019 might be your year

I'm too drunk to know what this means but Jimmy Buttler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Max Power]

I'm too drunk to know what this means but Jimmy Buttler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It means you wake up feeling like a 3 seed.  I'm a bandwagon fan though...

 

[Frostillicus]

3rd team all NBA.  We got a 3rd team all NBA guy.  For a promising young SG with a knee injury (i love him), a guy who was a much hyped rookie who was disappointing, and moving back 9 spots so we didn't take the worst player in the lottery (Markkannen) and picked a guy I honestly don't remember.  Some rim protector guy I think.  

 

[Dedfin]

I think this was an awesome draft by Sacramento.

 

[Frostillicus]

I can't remember who they drafted.  Your mom, maybe?

 

[Frostillicus]

Who the #### did they take

 

[Frostillicus]

Jimmy Butler?  No, he wouldn't have been available.

 

[Frostillicus]

I'm trying but wife won't stop talkinga bout someone's dumb cat.

 

[Frostillicus]

Patton!  I did it!

 

[Frostillicus]

I should go to bed.

 

[flranger]

Geesh....pretty clear we are going full on Process mode in Orlando next couple years.  At least they could go Osweiler and get someone to take Biyombo if they are just giving all these picks away.  Four more years @ 17million....

 

[Evilgrin 72]

At least if Phil Jackson was the Bulls GM, he may not have woken up when the T'Wolves called with that offer and Butler would still be in Chicago. They could have taken Gilbert Gottfried at 16 and still had a better team than they do now. 

 

[Frostillicus]

"Who is the guy the Twins got today?"

She's so pretty.

 

[modogg]

Love the Bolden pick for the good guys. Sexy outside shooter, should be a good addition definitely 

 

[Master of Past and Present]

Portland GM on the 10 pick guy, they knew he was a top 10 player when he made a three and did a behind the back pass vs Portland.  An 11-22 small conference scrub team.  

 

[BassNBrew]

Hornets traded Frank Jackson, still a chance at Frank Mason

Traded for cash. Like Jordan needs cash

 

[Kev4029]

I'm really hoping the Bulls pick up Rondo's team option. Maybe they can re-sign MCW on the cheap after they helped crush his stock. 

 

[Frostillicus]

I love the Dwayne Bacon pick.  Even if he's bad you have tons of endorsements and fun events in the G-League.

 

[Frostillicus]

WE DONE NOW?  I CANT FIND HOW TO TURN OFF CAPSLOCK

 

[Spartans Rule]

The Bulls trade Butler inticating a full rebuild, then sell their second round pick which would be needed for said rebuild. Seems iffy.

Nobody needs a 2nd-round pick for a rebuild. Most of this year's 2nd-rounders will be out of the league before the Bulls are competitive again.

 

[modogg]

Warriors pay $3.5MM to the Bulls for #38 pick Jordan Bell :confetti:

They bought the 39th pick from the Sixers too. So I guess when you make tons of money winning championships you can just buy picks from owners when don't mind bringing in more money. Good 'old NBA

 

[wikkidpissah]

The Bulls trade Butler inticating a full rebuild, then sell their second round pick which would be needed for said rebuild. Seems iffy.

They were afraid if they didn't, they might draft translucent Moldovan 8ft point guard Fnur Biskiwicz, whose feet were nailed to the court in his hometown by white slavers for his whistleblowing activities but claims to be able to make a trey in any American arena from there and defend better than Mirotic.

 

[Charlie Harper]

Warriors pay $3.5MM to the Bulls for #38 pick Jordan Bell :confetti:

Gotta love our owners. They have a world championship team, one so good they are the clear favorites for next season, and have to re-sign a bunch of free agents (Curry, Durant, Iggy, Livingston, and others) and yet they pony up 3.5 million for a 2nd round pick that may not even suit up most nights!!!

All hail Lacob and Gruber!!

 

[Charlie Harper]

BTW, love the Butler to Minny move, but that team will have to hang their hat on defense and KAT drawing doubles in the post. That starting 5 has no shooting.

 

[thecatch]

The Warriors just played two of them in the Finals, one of them starting and the other a rookie. I'll happily take another 

Turns out when you have four hall of famers on the floor, it doesn't really matter who the 5th guy is. Who would have thought. 

 

[Charlie Harper]

Turns out when you have four hall of famers on the floor, it doesn't really matter who the 5th guy is. Who would have thought. 

One is those HOF is a 2nd round pick too.

 

[thecatch]

One of those "hall of famers" was a second round pick. That was the point.

Oops - I was obviously thinking of Mccaw, who is probably more representative of the type of player the Warriors are getting with second rounder(s) they bought. 

 

[Charlie Harper]

Oops - I was obviously thinking of Mccaw, who is probably more representative of the type of player the Warriors are getting with second rounder(s) they bought. 

Yah, let's just ignore the All-NBA 2nd rounder to support your position. 

 

[thecatch]

What sparked this discussion is why the rebuilding Bulls would sell their second round pick. Surely they don't need the cash that badly (or do they?). Bell would be like the fifth best player on their team.

They can't possibly need the cash and don't need the roster or cap space either. Agree it seems dumb. 

 

[tjnc09]

They bought the 39th pick from the Sixers too. So I guess when you make tons of money winning championships you can just buy picks from owners when don't mind bringing in more money. Good 'old NBA

Looks like that was the Clippers.

Golden State is out of cash:

Zach Lowe‏Verified account @ZachLowe_NBA 3h3 hours ago

Zach Lowe Retweeted Marcus Thompson

Maximum amount of cash one team can use in trades for the full 16-17 season.

Marcus Thompson‏Verified account @ThompsonScribe 3h3 hours ago

Warriors paid $3.5 million for the rights to No. 38 pick Jordan Bell

 

[tjnc09]

Gotta love our owners. They have a world championship team, one so good they are the clear favorites for next season, and have to re-sign a bunch of free agents (Curry, Durant, Iggy, Livingston, and others) and yet they pony up 3.5 million for a 2nd round pick that may not even suit up most nights!!!

All hail Lacob and Gruber!!

Warriors had Bell as high as a mid-1st round pick.  I love the pick, Bell was a monster in the tourney for Oregon. 

 

[pollardsvision]

I'm a little hungover heading out to work, but I don't give a ####. The Hornets got Monk!

The NBA Draft is the most exciting time of the year for a lot of teams, but never for the Hornets. Either by complete incompetence or crappy slotting luck, it's a bummer every ####### year. But not this year. Kemba finally has somebody else to go get buckets. 

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Did the Bulls just have the worst draft day ever? Serious question.

Like the Bell grab too. 

 

[Capella]

Ethan Booker‏ @Ethan_Booker

LAVAR BALL: LONZO WILL AVERAGE A QUADRUPLE DOUBLE IN THE 2018 NBA FINALS!

WENDY'S CASHIER: sir u need to be in a car to use the drive thru

 next thread title was going to be something like CVS pharmacist wonders why Lonzo Ball keeps yelling at him about how his son will make the playoffs