2017 NBA OFFSEASON

on another note i look forward to lonzo ball being a tantalizing but frustrating talent, none of the other young lakers turning into stars, and a couple of 35-win seasons

unless the warriors get broken up somehow i don't really see the argument for trying to win in the next 2-3 years unless you have no other option

right now the lone formula for beating this current iteration of the warriros is "superhuman performance from perhaps the best player of all time", to say nothing of getting past that guy in the first place

yeah its true im usually skeptical of worrying over specific other teams but when theres two of them it becomes harder to ignore

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2017/05/marcin-gortat-may-seek-trade-from-wizards.html

id be mad if mahimni got that big ass contract too

Lakers could have a Ball with 2nd pick, but @TheUndefeated explains why it's best to go big baller with Paul George. https://t.co/MCsXyW9sPo

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) May 17, 2017

it's honestly a testament to the level of NBA discourse at the national level that an article as bad as this can provoke such surprise. trading the pick for george is probably the dumbest idea i can think of

gotta have that convo lol

haha you obv are rooting for them to do it

i would say the celtics should probably "offer" the first pick to indy to use that as leverage against the lakers and encourage them to make that trade but really that helps an in-conference opponent at the expense of an out of conference opponent, even if it is the lakers

i actually want the lakers to take ball i support the ball dynasty

me too lol

they shd attempt to acquire all three ball brothers imo

also the dad shd be the coach

ass coach more like it

LaVar is a legend. pic.twitter.com/eXiRF2ywLD

— Ry (@JustRyCole) May 17, 2017

big baller brand

It would be amazing if they didn't take ball but...they're taking ball

I fully support it, the next year is going to be an hour of Stephen a smith screaming incomprehensibly with/about/at lavar on espn every day

At least after melo gets traded for peanuts and p jax decides to retire

lol that whole clip is perfect

ha nice

Lavar Ball: "Jason Whitlock can't comment on anything but snacks."

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) May 17, 2017

omg don't make me unironically like lavar ball

big baller brand will be successful due to irony

too pricey for an ironic purchase

that just makes it more ironic

i need some big baller brand knockoffs

this is unlistenable

LaVar Ball (@Lavarbigballer) to @KristineLeahy: stay in your lane. Says BBB doesn't market to women (they do) & takes shot at @WhitlockJason pic.twitter.com/bUhutjtZKL

— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) May 17, 2017

coach nick on fox

Do you want to know how good De’Aaron Fox will be in the #NBA? Here’s my scouting video on him: https://t.co/dVyEUKniQX

— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) May 17, 2017

lol the celtics actually won the lottery 3 times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB2GNcAG6i4

damn save some of those for next year

we should just get the first 3 picks, respect the luck of the draw

tru

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— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) May 17, 2017🔗_
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it's honestly a testament to the level of NBA discourse at the national level that an article as bad as this can provoke such surprise. trading the pick for george is probably the dumbest idea i can think of

Why

lol fultz human interest http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2681205-long-overlooked-washington-star-markelle-fultz-has-everyones-attention-now

ha meant to write lil not lol

Why

― Matt Armstrong, Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:55 AM (eight hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

because they have 0 chance to win a title in george's prime, why would you trade such a valuable piece for a player who will come to you in free agency in a year anyway? wasn't that the knicks' mistake with carmelo?

also all signs point toward him wanting to sign there next year anyway

still can't believe derozan hasn't ended up on the lakers yet

i still don't think we should underestimate the chances of the lakers panicking and trading for PG anyway

because they have 0 chance to win a title in george's prime, why would you trade such a valuable piece for a player who will come to you in free agency in a year anyway? wasn't that the knicks' mistake with carmelo?

― k3vin k., Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:01 AM (two hours ago) Bookmark

it only takes 1 other team to become a threat to trade and sign for him for the lakers to give up everything they have! the knicks traded for melo bcuz they got spooked that the nets were gonna trade for him first.

Jared Weiss‏Verified account @JaredWeissNBA 10s10 seconds ago
Gordon Hayward and Paul George miss out on All-NBA and are no longer eligible for the DPVE supermax. This summer just got really interesting

stoked 4 the drama

because they have 0 chance to win a title in george's prime, why would you trade such a valuable piece for a player who will come to you in free agency in a year anyway? wasn't that the knicks' mistake with carmelo?

― k3vin k., Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:01 AM (two hours ago) Bookmark

it only takes 1 other team to become a threat to trade and sign for him for the lakers to give up everything they have! the knicks traded for melo bcuz they got spooked that the nets were gonna trade for him first.

― J0rdan S., Thursday, May 18, 2017 1:28 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i made this same point upthread lol

anyway it doesn't matter, the chances the lakers get ball is like 90% and even if someone else trades up for some strange reason and grabs him, they still get fultz. trading the pick for george would be indefensible

seriously they could probably sign him to a below market deal after next year, he's so thirsty to be there.

yup

Lavar Ball takes an incredibly low shot at Kyrie Irving who lost his mother at a young age. pic.twitter.com/5QYE7AECRJ

— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) May 20, 2017

wow

jesus

btw found a creepy wikia http://nbafamily.wikia.com/wiki/Nbafamily_Wiki

Lavar smh

hard to make the transition from amateur provocateur to professional

was kind of on the fence about lavar ball, im now fully on board with "fuck lavar ball"

we have a lavar thread now btw