2018 NBA "Off"Season-Because It's Always On

[DG_ThenNowForever 16,957]

Also Gelo sucks.

[MJWalker45 6,215]

10 minutes ago, DG_Now said:

Also Gelo sucks.

At least he's got that mad Foot Locker money coming his way. 

[dfwabel 4,155]

1 hour ago, DG_Now said:

Also Gelo sucks.

Meanwhile in Big Baller business...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/06/22/lavar-balls-junior-basketball-association-debuts-small-crowd/725086002/

 

 

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At the debut of LaVar Ball’s new professional basketball league Thursday night, he gave trophies and high fives to the special needs children who competed at halftime of the league’s two featured games.

 

On Thursday night they darkened the upper half of the 11,089-seat Citizens Business Bank Arena and the place still looked less than a quarter full. (Mind you, the arena is located less than a 20-minute drive from Chino Hills, where the Ball family enjoys its most ardent fan base.)

 

The small crowd on opening night suggested something else: The quality of play will not justify the ticket prices or support the apparent business model — 64 players getting $3,000 a month — even with LaVar’s larger-than-life personality.

DG, they'll be at the ShoWare Center on Sunday. $40.

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[dfwabel 4,155]

Luca's mom seemed popular last night.

 

  

[who do you think 125]

13 hours ago, dfwabel said:

Hey, trading Gasol got Shareef Abdur-Rahim in his prime!  y'all just did nothing with him, as you would've with Gasol as their numbers are damn near equal.

 

He was never any good. It's not a coincidence that every team Abdur-Rahim played major minutes for was terrible. Just another generic forward putting up numbers because someone had to.

[Cardsblues02 674]

T Young absolutely sucks. Not athletic enough for the game. You hear the comparisons to Curry. Young is immature and isn’t even close to what Curry was when he came out of college. Young is overhyped as hell, thanks to ESPN. He’ll be a bust. Bad pick Atlanta.

 

[dfwabel 4,155]

41 minutes ago, Cardsblues02 said:

T Young absolutely sucks. Not athletic enough for the game. You hear the comparisons to Curry. Young is immature and isn’t even close to what Curry was when he came out of college. Young is overhyped as hell, thanks to ESPN. He’ll be a bust. Bad pick Atlanta.

 

Travis Schlenk was a talent evaluation guy with the Warriors, so he's betting on his ability to create Warriors East.  Young isn't overhyped, he far exceeded his Freshman expectations and Lon Kruger opens practice during the season to ANYBODY, thus everyone can see a player's game.

[Cardsblues02 674]

1 hour ago, dfwabel said:

Travis Schlenk was a talent evaluation guy with the Warriors, so he's betting on his ability to create Warriors East.  Young isn't overhyped, he far exceeded his Freshman expectations and Lon Kruger opens practice during the season to ANYBODY, thus everyone can see a player's game.

Where was Trae after December? 

[Kaz 1,370]

2 hours ago, Cardsblues02 said:

T Young absolutely sucks. Not athletic enough for the game. You hear the comparisons to Curry. Young is immature and isn’t even close to what Curry was when he came out of college. Young is overhyped as hell, thanks to ESPN. He’ll be a bust. Bad pick Atlanta.

 

I'm not buying the Trae hype either, but FWIW he is also much younger than Curry was when he was drafted.

[floydnimrod 243]

Where was Trae after December? 

 

Trae averaged 26 points, and 7.5 points per game after December. Yes, his turnovers jumped by two per game. Then again, he was playing against tougher competition in the second half. He was also 19 years old.

 

Unless you're talking about Oklahoma's W/L record. In that case, as a reminder, basketball is a team game.

[dfwabel 4,155]

21 minutes ago, Cardsblues02 said:

Where was Trae after December?

With your Mom.

[Cardsblues02 674]

23 minutes ago, fnz said:

 

Trae averaged 26 points, and 7.5 points per game after December. Yes, his turnovers jumped by two per game. Then again, he was playing against tougher competition in the second half. He was also 19 years old.

 

Unless you're talking about Oklahoma's W/L record. In that case, as a reminder, basketball is a team game.

Well then he’ll have to do the same thing, minus the turnovers. Atlanta is no good...

[the admiral 29,236]

47 minutes ago, dfwabel said:

With your Mom.

 

[Krz 2,050]

I’m really impressed by the mavs, thought Bamba was definetly going to go to them, but instead they got the best one! Hopefully Doncic makes the relatively good so the hawks don’t get too many benifets next year.

[Lights Out 5,024]

The Nepotism Era is over in LA. Austin Rivers has been traded to the Wizards for Marcin Gortat.

[Wings 2,149]

Magic says he'll resign if the Lakers miss out on top free agents. 

[WBeltz 737]

1 hour ago, Wings said:

Magic says he'll resign if the Lakers miss out on top free agents. 

Key note that you might have missed is he'll use the next two seasons to try and lure in free agents and if he doesn't THEN he'll leave.

[Wings 2,149]

9 minutes ago, WBeltz said:

Key note that you might have missed is he'll use the next two seasons to try and lure in free agents and if he doesn't THEN he'll leave.

No. I read the story. It was just a general post.

[dfwabel 4,155]

On July 10, The Starters will call a Summer League game.

https://www.turner.com/pressroom/united-states/turner-sports/nba-digital/nba-tv’s-summer-league-coverage-tips-2018-nba

[DG_ThenNowForever 16,957]

2 hours ago, dfwabel said:

On July 10, The Starters will call a Summer League game.

https://www.turner.com/pressroom/united-states/turner-sports/nba-digital/nba-tv’s-summer-league-coverage-tips-2018-nba

 

Gross. Did you ever watch the NBA Fan-only broadcasts? They're brutal and I can't expect this to be better.