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[msdstc]

Melo doesn't play the 5. Melo doesn't play defense..

Besides we have rookie melo.

 

[Cornbread78]

Besides we have rookie melo.

Very true.

I've almost talked myself into accepting a LMA trade, but I'm sure that is off the table at this time. Plus it would almost be impossible to match salaries at this point.... Plus, I want to see what rookie Melo can do against regular NBA talent...

 

[Future Foundation]

Yes, give him away, no reason not to. You're not going to get a superstar return on him, so stop trying, and start rebuilding the Knicks.

I think part of the problem is that the East is so pathetic, the Knicks probably figure they have a good shot at the playoffs.

Are they trying to get a superstar return? I thought it was them not wanting to take someone's contract back.

 

[msdstc]

Very true.

I've almost talked myself into accepting a LMA trade, but I'm sure that is off the table at this time. Plus it would almost be impossible to match salaries at this point.... Plus, I want to see what rookie Melo can do against regular NBA talent...

talk yourself out of that please.

 

[Forearm Star]

Yes, give him away, no reason not to. You're not going to get a superstar return on him, so stop trying, and start rebuilding the Knicks.

I think part of the problem is that the East is so pathetic, the Knicks probably figure they have a good shot at the playoffs.

Def not getting a superstar, they have to know this. I can only imagine it's crazy fans who think they can get more than that. Trade him for any sort of future assets and keep it moving.

 

[Bread]

Stop talking about Aldridge...what the hell is wrong with you

 

[darkwing-buck]

Danny do it!

Get superstar LMA!!!

 

[Cornbread78]

Stop talking about Aldridge...what the hell is wrong with you

I said almost.....


I want 2013 LMA...

 

[LyleLanley]

Woah, the Celtics got Gordon Hayward.

They also signed Abdel Nader to a 4 year deal. I guess this means Jackson is gone to make room for Semi.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Its nice to want things.

No one wants Melo.

 

[Chase17]

Semi is one of the great shooters of our time.

 

[TTG]

GSW said no to Paul George for Klay Thompson? Good.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

No one wants Melo.

Except his friends...

Stop sulking and accept the shit sandwich you will get in return and send him on his way.

Start rebuilding already. This we are rebuilding but we are also bringing all stars from 2011 is dumb.

 

[Fjordson]

GSW said no to Paul George for Klay Thompson? Good.

Yep.

 

[LyleLanley]

Semi is one of the great shooters of our time.

He's Draymond but better on offense.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Semi is one of the great shooters of our time.

Blue Devil.

Spoiler

This is where we completely disregard that he transferred to SMU in the middle of his sophomore season.

 

[Slizeezyc]

He's Draymond but better on offense.

And he's not fat like Dray.

In short, he's big like Klay but shoots like Steph.

 

[Kickz]

Danny do it!

Get superstar LMAo!!!

Fixed.

But yes Danny Do IT!

 

[Cornbread78]

So how bad is the Celts bench right now?


Rose for vet min?

 

[LyleLanley]

So how bad is the Celts bench right now?


Rose for vet min?

It’s full of young guys, Baynes and potentially Crowder. I think it could be pretty good.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

So how bad is the Celts bench right now?


Rose for vet min?

Are you trying to make it bad?

 

[spyder_ur]

So how bad is the Celts bench right now?


Rose for vet min?

I don't think it's bad at all? Assuming IT-Hayward-Crowder-Horford-Baynes starting 5, you'd have Jaylen, Tatum, Morris, Zizic, Smart, Rozier off the bench.

They have a couple holes to fill (could use another ball handler and a big obviously) but it's not a weak bench at all.


I've said before that I thought Abdel Nader would find his way in the NBA but I didn't expect it to be with the Cs. Pretty surprised at the 4 year deal.

 

[Cornbread78]

New:
Tatum
Zizic
Yabu?
Hayward
Baynes
Nader

Returning:
Brown
IT
Horford
Smart
Crowder
Rozier


Out:
Jones
Jerebko
Johnson
Bradley
Young
Olynk
Mickey


Are Zeller and Green out?


I don't think Rose would be bad in limited minutes. He proved he can still score a little when healthy, so why not give him 10 mins a night off the bench to keep him fresh?

 

[darkside31337]

Magic signed Jonathon Simmons. Yay?

 

[jbug617]

I want Semi on the C's bench

 

[Bread]

Magic signed Jonathon Simmons. Yay?

Not the Nets, good job Magic!

 

[RedAssedApe]

Magic signed Jonathon Simmons. Yay?

haha i thought you meant Lakers for a second

 

[Cornbread78]

haha i thought you meant Lakers for a second

The Celts are already going to get porked on that Laker's pick. They are too good to go back into the lottery IMO.

 

[spyder_ur]

New:
Tatum
Zizic
Yabu?
Hayward
Baynes
Nader

Returning:
Brown
IT
Horford
Smart
Crowder
Rozier


Out:
Jones
Jerebko
Johnson
Bradley
Young
Olynk
Mickey


Are Zeller and Green out?


I don't think Rose would be bad in limited minutes. He proved he can still score a little when healthy, so why not give him 10 mins a night off the bench to keep him fresh?

Yes, Zeller and Green are out. Is the expectation really that Rose would take a vet minimum contract? He'll get better than that.

I want Semi on the C's bench

There's also Theis who has a guaranteed deal this year. If I understand it correctly, they have 15 slots and then 2 slots for 2-way (D-League/NBA) contracts. I could have that wrong.

I think Jackson is almost certainly gone. Waiting to hear news on Semi and if he'll take a 2-way contract. I expect so, but the Nader deal complicated that a bit.

The Celts are already going to get porked on that Laker's pick. They are too good to go back into the lottery IMO.

If there's a worse defensive lineup in the NBA, I'm not sure who it is. Ball-KCP-Ingram-Randle-BLopez is a defensive abomination. I would be stunned if the Lakers made the playoffs.

 

[Slizeezyc]

If there's a worse defensive lineup in the NBA, I'm not sure who it is. Ball-KCP-Ingram-Randle-BLopez is a defensive abomination. I would be stunned if the Lakers made the playoffs.

Just think how bad it was before KCP was added! Was going to be Lonzo guarding the point of attack, good lord (and maybe Clarkson starting with him!). Lakers aren't sniffing the playoffs. They might be fun and score a lot, but that team is going to give up about 120 a game.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://mobile.twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/885944277855088640

Smiling CP3: "I'll never take another midrange shot a day in my life." D'Antoni stressed that he's an exception to the rule.

https://mobile.twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/885944975971766272

Chris Paul on potential Carmelo Anthony trade: "One step at a time, boss. I'm just trying to get through this press conference."

https://mobile.twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/885946882702409729

Spurs free agent Jonathon Simmons has agreed to a three-year deal with the Orlando Magic, league sources tell The Vertical.

https://mobile.twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/885947989461565440

All guaranteed money for Jonathon Simmons's three-year deal in Orlando, per source (@wojespn first with agreement).

Shams was first but whatever

https://mobile.twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/885893348585873408

Nick Collison is re-signing with Oklahoma City on a 1-year deal to end 15-year career with Thunder franchise, sources tell The Vertical

https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/885907125985083393

Scott Perry has agreed to a five-year contract to become New York's general manager, league sources tell ESPN.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sam_amick/status/885904473075310592

Kings and Knicks have reached an agreement on Scott Perry's NY GM deal, I'm told. Kings get a 2019 2nd round pick & cash considerations.

 

[Tall4Life]

The Celts are already going to get porked on that Laker's pick. They are too good to go back into the lottery IMO.

lol

 

[Bread]

The Celts are already going to get porked on that Laker's pick. They are too good to go back into the lottery IMO.

You think the Lakers are making the playoffs? looooooooooooooooool

 

[Randolph Freelander]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sam_amick/status/885904473075310592

Originally Posted by Sam Amick

Kings and Knicks have reached an agreement on Scott Perry's NY GM deal, I'm told. Kings get a 2019 2nd round pick & cash considerations.

Dude gets moved often. He was just in Portland.

 

[LyleLanley]

The Celts are already going to get porked on that Laker's pick. They are too good to go back into the lottery IMO.

I would bet anything I could, including my shares of Breadstream, on the Lakers not making the playoffs next year.

 

[Glix]

Wait... we had to give up assets for this garbage GM?

Oh, Dolan, how I loathe you.

 

[LyleLanley]

Wait... we had to give up assets for this garbage GM?

Oh, Dolan, how I loathe you.

I thought people were high on this guy. If he turns out to be decent then cash and a second round pick would be nothing.

 

[Tall4Life]

Every team looks like they're going to make it and crack through to the playoffs until they dont.

Besides the Magic maybe.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

You think the Lakers are making the playoffs? looooooooooooooooool

I guarantee it.

 

[LyleLanley]

“Cs strength coach, Bryan Doo, says he's leaving the team after 15 yrs for "various gigs around Boston". Has 5 kids.” - @MacleanNBA

This is a sad day.

 

[Cornbread78]

lol

You think the Lakers are making the playoffs? looooooooooooooooool

I would bet anything I could, including my shares of Breadstream, on the Lakers not making the playoffs next year.

Hell no. Those words did not leave my mouth (or get typed)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I just think they will be picking around 6-10 range instead of top 5. There is a very small window for that Celts pick.


Lopez, Ball and KCP did make them a slightly better team, IMO.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I guarantee it.

I don't think you're Jesus, so this must be you.

Hey, Zeus.

 

[Bread]

I guarantee it.

Bet me your stocks, all of them.

“Cs strength coach, Bryan Doo, says he's leaving the team after 15 yrs for "various gigs around Boston". Has 5 kids.” - @MacleanNBA

This is a sad day.

fuuuuuuuuuuuuck that sucks. he's a great trainer.

Hell no. Those words did not leave my mouth (or get typed)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I just think they will be picking around 6-10 range instead of top 5. There is a very small window for that Celts pick.

You said they're too good to be in the lottery, that means they're in the playoffs.

 

[VeeP]

I guarantee it.

We should get a Avatar bet going. If Lakers make playoffs naysayers have to have a Lakers avatar for 6 months. If they don't... Celtics Avatar for 6 months.

 

[LyleLanley]

We should get a Avatar bet going. If Lakers make playoffs naysayers have to have a Lakers avatar for 6 months. If they don't... Celtics Avatar for 6 months.

I found the perfect avatar for this.

 

[darkwing-buck]

the one

 

[Slizeezyc]

I guarantee it.

This goes into NBAGAF lore now, it will not be forgotten.

 

[Cornbread78]

You said they're too good to be in the lottery, that means they're in the playoffs.

I'm sorry, I mispoke!

I already clarified, but anyhow, the blowhard Lakers will be drafting after the 5th pick next year....

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Big Baller culture is worth at least an extra 20-25 wins.

 

[Tall4Life]

I'm sorry, I mispoke!

I already clarified, but anyhow, the blowhard Lakers will be drafting after the 5th pick next year....

What teams do you think will perform worse than the Lakers?