@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan It's strange that US pro teams retain their names even though it has little relevance to their new city. The Lakers make sense in Minnesota, not so much in California.
Memphis too. At least OKC changed theirs
Bam gets his bread. Big 5 year $195M deal from the Heat. And Brandon Ingram gets a 5 year $158M max deal to stay in NO. Looks like his move out of LA worked out just fine. Giannis has yet to sign
Bogdanovic off to the Hawks. The bucks missing out on that as a piece to try and keep the Greek Freak could end up hurting them if they cant find another good piece to go around him.
@Magpie_in_aus said in NBA Season 20/21:
Bogdanovic off to the Hawks. The bucks missing out on that as a piece to try and keep the Greek Freak could end up hurting them if they cant find another good piece to go around him.
And the Hawks landed Gallinari, Rondo and Dunn too. Some nice pieces to go along with Bogi and Young.
7 days later
Houston has agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to Washington for John Wall and a first-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
Hardly a step in the right direction for Russ.
Lakers about to lock in AD for the next 4 years at least. If LBJ can stay healthy (and AD himself of course) they have the chance to repeat this year, and have their two cornerstones in place for the next couple of years at least
For the haters, yeah thats you @mariner4life 
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
For the haters, yeah thats you @mariner4life
if only San Antonio could have orchestrated a trade to the Celtics. And then got the Sixers to come too. And the Heat a year later.
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
For context:
Love Russell
ring-chasing mother fucker
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
For context:
Love Russell
ring-chasing mother fucker
Me or him? 
Amazing the shit that Russell endured off the court. Imagine winning 11 fucking titles for your city, being the best team mate ever , a total stand-up guy, and still copping racial abuse on the streets?
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:
For context:
Love Russell
ring-chasing mother fucker
Me or him?
Amazing the shit that Russell endured off the court. Imagine winning 11 fucking titles for your city, being the best team mate ever , a total stand-up guy, and still copping racial abuse on the streets?
you
also, how are you amazed about racism in America? Consider what it's like now and then extrapolate that to Russell's time
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:
also, how are you amazed about racism in America? Consider what it's like now and then extrapolate that to Russell's time
Not amazed atvthe racism as such, more find it hard to fathom how you could give your all like that and care so much, despite that sort of treatment. Apparently to this day he has no love for the city
@mariner4life well you're too fucking depressing for a Friday night! Let's get back to talking about Lebrons greatness.
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@mariner4life well you're too fucking depressing for a Friday night! Let's get back to talking about Lebrons greatness.
Let’s not!
On the Wall and Westbrook trade, this is the modern day NBA when two teams have to trade an all-star for another all-star, both on ridiculous contracts, to keep another all-star at their respective teams. Doesn’t make a lot of sense!
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@mariner4life well you're too fucking depressing for a Friday night! Let's get back to talking about Lebrons greatness.
Let’s not!
On the Wall and Westbrook trade, this is the modern day NBA when two teams have to trade an all-star for another all-star, both on ridiculous contracts, to keep another all-star at their respective teams. Doesn’t make a lot of sense!
Who won the trade???
I have no idea. Guess that makes it fair???
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@mariner4life well you're too fucking depressing for a Friday night! Let's get back to talking about Lebrons greatness.
Let’s not!
On the Wall and Westbrook trade, this is the modern day NBA when two teams have to trade an all-star for another all-star, both on ridiculous contracts, to keep another all-star at their respective teams. Doesn’t make a lot of sense!
Who won the trade???
I have no idea. Guess that makes it fair???
I reckon Wall’s contract was worst than Russ’ so does that mean Washington did better for unloading it (somewhat)....
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@mariner4life well you're too fucking depressing for a Friday night! Let's get back to talking about Lebrons greatness.
Let’s not!
On the Wall and Westbrook trade, this is the modern day NBA when two teams have to trade an all-star for another all-star, both on ridiculous contracts, to keep another all-star at their respective teams. Doesn’t make a lot of sense!
Who won the trade???
I have no idea. Guess that makes it fair???
I reckon Wall’s contract was worst than Russ’ so does that mean Washington did better for unloading it (somewhat)....
And Wall has been injured for 2 years
7 days later
A fascinating read:
Wow Ball Jnr with some amazing assists. I can't wait to see his stat lines throughout the season gonna be some mind blowing stats both good and bad. I think today was 0pts 4 assists 4 turnovers 10boards in 16 min (of a preseason which I know means nothing)
Giannis will stay in Milwaukee
The whole of Wisconsin will breathe a sigh of relief, good on him for bucking the trend and staying with his team
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
Giannis will stay in Milwaukee
The whole of Wisconsin will breathe a sigh of relief, good on him for bucking the trend and staying with his team
Doesn't mean he is actually staying long term though, just means now they can actually look for trade destinations for him.
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
Giannis will stay in Milwaukee
The whole of Wisconsin will breathe a sigh of relief, good on him for bucking the trend and staying with his team
Doesn't mean he is actually staying long term though, just means now they can actually look for trade destinations for him.
Nah, they have him for 4 years, this ain't football. Or if he later on agitated for a trade they will at least be in a position to get something back, until his year 4 player option
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:
Giannis will stay in Milwaukee
The whole of Wisconsin will breathe a sigh of relief, good on him for bucking the trend and staying with his team
Doesn't mean he is actually staying long term though, just means now they can actually look for trade destinations for him.
Nah, they have him for 4 years, this ain't football. Or if he later on agitated for a trade they will at least be in a position to get something back, until his year 4 player option
My point is that having him contracted makes him more valuable as a trade asset, as any team taking him knows that they get him for 4 years, not just the remaining 1 year on his old deal. He's no longer a flight risk, and that means you are willing to pay more to get him.
Does he want to be traded? I honestly don't think so, he seems like he wants to stay from all his public noise. Be interesting to see what the Bucks do though if they fall flay in the playoffs again
Isn't there a time frame before they can trade like half the contract or something. Either way in stoked great for the game he's not ending up at Miami or GS
@Magpie_in_aus said in NBA Season 20/21:
Isn't there a time frame before they can trade like half the contract or something. Either way in stoked great for the game he's not ending up at Miami or GS
I'm pretty sure it's two years, so this is a good result for the Bucks (sucks for my Mavs as I was hoping...)
It’s a massive contract, bigger than the record Harden one. I think it means that Bucks office have at least two years to get the pieces around him to make a decent run.
@gt12 said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Magpie_in_aus said in NBA Season 20/21:
Isn't there a time frame before they can trade like half the contract or something. Either way in stoked great for the game he's not ending up at Miami or GS
I'm pretty sure it's two years, so this is a good result for the Bucks (sucks for my Mavs as I was hoping...)
1yr waiting period per Lowe. Have a good crack this year, then if it doesn't pan out / if he is unhappy, there is a good length contract to trade
@voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:
@gt12 said in NBA Season 20/21:
@Magpie_in_aus said in NBA Season 20/21:
Isn't there a time frame before they can trade like half the contract or something. Either way in stoked great for the game he's not ending up at Miami or GS
I'm pretty sure it's two years, so this is a good result for the Bucks (sucks for my Mavs as I was hoping...)
1yr waiting period per Lowe. Have a good crack this year, then if it doesn't pan out / if he is unhappy, there is a good length contract to trade
Seems like he genuinely likes living in Milwaukee, so they just have to make good moves and he might stay. Not everyone can win the title but he will want to be sure the organization is doing everything they can to get him there
They have a good front office at the Bucks so unless they screw it up, Giannis will be taken care of and get paid.
A small market team and he is the highest paid player in the NBA. That doesn’t happen by accident
If true Harden's lack of discipline in Houston is a real clown show, especially if it drove Westbrook away
@TeWaio thats pretty funny from Perk
Its pretty stupid the way they say they let him do what he wanted because "it didn't affect his play "
And yet he has faded in the playoffs year after year. How can there not be a clear link between looking after yourself during the regular season and staying energetic in the playoffs? You get paid $40m to prep your body all year round you lazy prick.
aaaaand we're back in 45 minutes with e Warriors and the new look Nets, then the LA derby. Pretty much everyone else is on tomorrow
My Xmas holiday starts today and I was all set up to clean the house and do some boring but useful shit (like cleaning) to avoid getting yelled at by the wife (who is still working remotely).
That plan is now finished.
I’m on the sofa with a piece of toast, and I just watched Durant drain his first three of the day.
Many thanks.
