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 (3 Viewers)

[Long Ball Larry]

Teams can’t sign a free agent if that puts them over the salary cap, even if they are willing to pay the tax. They could trade for a player and go over the cap, but there is the salary matching dance that has to go on. 

yeah, see my prior post, which I think is more accurate.  was just trying to think through any possible scenario.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

How could they go over the cap to sign a max player? I don’t understand..

i don't know.  i am surely wrong and dumb.

 

[Juxtatarot]

i don't know.  i am surely wrong and dumb.

Even if they got rid of Covington, Fultz and Bayless, I don’t think they could afford two max guys.

 

[Tau837]

If you thought your team was up 1, you get the ball, why do you even move or put the ball on the deck? You just hug the rock and wait for the foul. 

Because you are trying to keep out of reach to be fouled so more time goes off the clock, obviously.

ETA: If you think you are up 1, and they instantly foul, they could still get the ball back with a shot to tie or win, depending on the free throws. That's why you try to stay out of reach from getting fouled, so you either run out the clock or there is less time for GS after the foul.

 

[Dedfin]

man i can't wait for the excuses and tears and Celtics' fans when Lebron joins the SIxers and beats the Cletics 3 years in a row 

Playoff Lebron is something like 25-10 against the Cris Cries in his lifetime. If he goes to another team and continues that, Boston will have a meltdown.

 

[ghostguy123]

If you thought your team was up 1, you get the ball, why do you even move or put the ball on the deck? You just hug the rock and wait for the foul. 

We are talking about JR Smith's possible thought process here.  Stop using logic.

 

[Chaos Commish]

If you thought your team was up 1, you get the ball, why do you even move or put the ball on the deck? You just hug the rock and wait for the foul. 

To run out the clock without being fouled. I think it's obvious what he says here.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Korey Stringer was just a big #####. 

100 degrees baking in the sun vs state of the art climate controlled gymnasium.

Nice comparison.

 

[jabarony]

Sixers have 70.4mil committed to 11 players for 2018-9. The figure you saw must have included cap holds for their FAs (Redick, Amir Johnson, Belly, Ersankenstein, etc) to which they are not committed

ETA: They're not actually committed to TJ & Holmes but, with club options @ 1.5 per, they might as well

Holy crap. Amir Johnson is still in the league?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Sixers have 70.4mil committed to 11 players for 2018-9. The figure you saw must have included cap holds for their FAs (Redick, Amir Johnson, Belly, Ersankenstein, etc) to which they are not committed

ETA: They're not actually committed to TJ & Holmes but, with club options @ 1.5 per, they might as well

They did pick up TJ's shortly after their season ended 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

The only scenario I picture George not getting a max deal is by his own choice...it would have to be a scenario where he wants to play for a specific team and is willing to sacrifice a few dollars for that chance...if it is about money he will get the max...

are you assuming that the Lakers will give it to him if they can't sign Lebron?  Cuz there aren't that many teams with the space to do it.

The Bulls could do it.  I guess I don't have a good feel for what they are looking to do.

 

[ghostguy123]

are you assuming that the Lakers will give it to him if they can't sign Lebron?  Cuz there aren't that many teams with the space to do it.

He is assuming one team in the league would give him a max deal.

Its a good assumption.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

He is assuming one team in the league would give him a max deal.

Its a good assumption.

the point is that if you look at the available cap space for every team, there aren't that many teams that can do it.  certain teams can probably figure out the machinations to make it work, but as of now, there are only 3 teams that have the money right now.

 

[ghostguy123]

the point is that if you look at the available cap space for every team, there aren't that many teams that can do it.  certain teams can probably figure out the machinations to make it work, but as of now, there are only 3 teams that have the money right now.

Only takes one.  Like i said, its a good assumption.

 

[modogg]

Only takes one.  Like i said, its a good assumption.

not a guarantee anymore. the handful of teams with cap space were mostly those actively "tanking" this year. you think they will jump on a 5 year max deal to be locked in to a player like they used to? that is why teams are so middling, and i think some of the teams that have saved up cap space are not looking to burn it immediately.

you are right, that all it takes is one, and i could see the Lakers jumping on it as the consolation to losing Lebron, but outside of Lakers i am not sure who would do that

 

[Boston]

are you assuming that the Lakers will give it to him if they can't sign Lebron?  Cuz there aren't that many teams with the space to do it.

The Bulls could do it.  I guess I don't have a good feel for what they are looking to do.

Yes...I picture him ending up on the Lakers...he is from there and that has been a strong rumor for the past year...

 

[Boston]

From a business-side of things the Players Union will not be overly fired-up for a star like George to not get maxed out...not the direction they want to see things head...

 

[flranger]

From a business-side of things the Players Union will not be overly fired-up for a star like George to not get maxed out...not the direction they want to see things head...

Are we sure this guys a star?  I agree with you from Players Union, but if he is maxed for four/five years I've got little doubt whatever team does it ends up regretting it.

 

[Boston]

Are we sure this guys a star?  I agree with you from Players Union, but if he is maxed for four/five years I've got little doubt whatever team does it ends up regretting it.

Yes...he is a star...and there are only so many of these type of players that get to the market...outside of a few teams you can not be too picky when you get the opportunity to land a player of this caliber at age 28...

 

[identikit]

Saw Hubie Brown courtside at the last game.

Sure would rather listen to him tonight instead of Beetlejuice and Drone.

 

[identikit]

Getting those McGee minutes done early.

 

[modogg]

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Just spoke with Kiki Vandeweghe... He said the NBA will experiment with a challenge flag during Summer League.

hmm, is this for real? could be useful definitely

 

[Nigel]

Anthem thoughts? It grew on me.

 

[Zegras11]

Anthem thoughts? It grew on me.

I liked it.

 

[identikit]

I liked it.

Pretty cool.

 

[identikit]

Lue is so tough to look at.

 

[Capella]

Anthem thoughts? It grew on me.

Best I’ve heard in a while. 

 

[Zegras11]

GS 12 for 13 ON NON 3PT SHOTS 

 

[thecatch]

Lebron’s eye looks pretty nasty. 

 

[identikit]

Lebron’s eye looks pretty nasty. 

He should wear some Worthy goggles.

 

[Glass Joe]

What horse #### to give gsw the ball on that non-foul three pointer by curry. Bull crap. More bs refereeing 

 

[Britney Spears]

Dude, players today work like, a billion times harder than players in the past. 

But there’s no cigarette smoking in the locker room, so they have that against them. 

 

[Glass Joe]

Best I’ve heard in a while. 

The drums were so over the top

 

[Zegras11]

What horse #### to give gsw the ball on that non-foul three pointer by curry. Bull crap. More bs refereeing 

the replay showed a foul.  

 

[Glass Joe]

Thompson and Durant aren’t that hateable, but curry and green are infuriating.

 

[Glass Joe]

the replay showed a foul.  

Don’t make up a tip ball because you feel you missed a call.

 

[Chaos Commish]

If they can show something rather inconsequential like the number of timeouts on the screen you'd think they could do the same thing with fouls to give. Stupid that I have to look up the box score to find it.

You seem tense.

 

[Zegras11]

6 pt switch right there.  cle guy has to bag that 3

 

[Glass Joe]

If they can show something rather inconsequential like the number of timeouts on the screen you'd think they could do the same thing with fouls to give. Stupid that I have to look up the box score to find it.

How about the number of times Curry preens for the crowd?

 

[tjnc09]

Don’t make up a tip ball because you feel you missed a call.

You should cry some more 

 

[Zegras11]

MVP!

 

[Zegras11]

Fouls committed . GS 13, CLE 3

 

[Zegras11]

mcGee 4-4
Love 2-10

 

[Glass Joe]

You should cry some more 

?

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

It's over already, this sucks.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

It's over already, this sucks.

It was always over.

 

[thecatch]

I think I’d sit Lebron in the second half and get him some rest. Try to let the supporting cast get some shots up and get in a rhythm so maybe they can make it competitive in Cleveland. 

 

[Frostillicus]

I love when it's already over.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

GettIng so mad every the Cavs make any mistake because they just have to perfect to even have a competitive series.

 

[Zegras11]

I think I’d sit Lebron in the second half and get him some rest. Try to let the supporting cast get some shots up and get in a rhythm so maybe they can make it competitive in Cleveland. 

He played all 24.  Curry 19:49.