i bet lamelo is a big gamer, the chemistry would be strong
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 24 May 2022 17:41 (two years ago) link
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10036706-early-nba-free-agency-buzz-intel-on-deandre-ayton-zach-lavine-and-more
The recent Williams dynamic may simply echo consistent word—dating back to the trade deadline—from league sources with knowledge of the situation that Ayton is not particularly a favorite of Phoenix's head coach. Williams has purportedly griped about Ayton's waning focus, which some people contacted by B/R said has often been reflected by the ebbs of his playing time.There's a stronger sense among league figures that Phoenix brass simply does not view Ayton, or any center, as a player worth greater than $30 million annually.
There's a stronger sense among league figures that Phoenix brass simply does not view Ayton, or any center, as a player worth greater than $30 million annually.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 24 May 2022 18:34 (two years ago) link
feel like there couldn’t be any more smoke coming from various sources as well as public statements/interactions to suggest that he’s gonna be on another team next year
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 24 May 2022 19:18 (two years ago) link
a sign and trade with the pistons to get jerami grant feels like it could be a coup for them
The push to make a big hire in the front office may not seem like a novel idea on its face, but it is a guiding principle of Lore’s “Vision, Capital, People” mantra. Identify the top talent, and pay whatever it takes to make it happen.
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 24 May 2022 19:33 (two years ago) link
thats cool i personally live by the mantra "live, love, laugh"
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 May 2022 20:14 (two years ago) link
hornets one team that i think would actually be completely justified in giving ayton a huge contract. they badly need a real center and he’s athletic enough to play with their guys
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:25 PM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
would have to be a sign and trade either hayward or terry + oubre and a pick or picks idk what teams are willing to give up to max out ayton maybe they could get grant from detroit
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 May 2022 20:33 (two years ago) link
between this and cp3 turning into a pumpkin on his 37th birthday suns have gone from champ contender to looking shaky fast
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 24 May 2022 20:38 (two years ago) link
i know we made fun of sarver for not paying ayton last offseason but its looking like that was a good choice. instead we should direct all of that ire at him for picking ayton over luka in the first place.
“I’ve been told by multiple people who were with the Phoenix organization that picking Ayton was a total Robert Sarver move,” said MacMahon. “It sure wasn’t Igor. He wanted them obviously to get Luka, and to put a big offer on the table for Clint Capela.”MacMahon’s co-host, Brian Windhorst, added that Ayton attended college at the University of Arizona, where Sarver is “a proud alum.”
MacMahon’s co-host, Brian Windhorst, added that Ayton attended college at the University of Arizona, where Sarver is “a proud alum.”
― Spottie, Tuesday, 24 May 2022 20:41 (two years ago) link
it was always obvious that Ayton's U. of Arizona connection was a big contributing factor to his #1 pick by PHX. also, that it was a mistake.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Tuesday, 24 May 2022 21:06 (two years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 13:17 (two years ago) link
yeah its been proven over and over that you shouldnt draft for fit with top picks, tho imo those guys wouldve fit fine or even great
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 13:18 (two years ago) link
Yeah it turned out that Booker isn’t as ball dominant as it seemed he would be
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 13:34 (two years ago) link
i don't want to make a bigger deal out of it than it is, but that video game article really shifted my perspective. honestly the idea that he's getting like 4-5 hours of sleep a night, let alone 2, could account for a lot of the lack of focus in his game. if he could kick that shit and start living healthy who knows what he'd be. otoh there isn't much indication he's interested on doing that so maybe a moot point.
can't remember where i was reading/listening to it, but in the midst of harden looking cooked in these playoffs, someone was contrasting his off-court lifestyle with cp3 as a significant contributor to their ability to maintain their level of play as older players, and it really resonated. i don't always think about that how much of a difference that stuff makes
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 14:02 (two years ago) link
it's infinitely sadder that its the nba games and not like a MMO or whatever
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 14:05 (two years ago) link
feel like another team might be working with ayton behind the scenes on mental health stuff rather than making all this public but suns are gonna suns
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 14:06 (two years ago) link
tbf we dont know what theyve tried with him
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 14:27 (two years ago) link
we don't but i have no reason to give them the benefit of the doubt
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 14:31 (two years ago) link
true tho tbf the video game stuff isnt coming from any sort of leak ayton put it out there himself he likes it and thinks its good
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 14:46 (two years ago) link
yes
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 15:07 (two years ago) link
Ayton on the Mavs would be pretty nice...
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 25 May 2022 15:14 (two years ago) link
REPORT: Russell Westbrook has formally requested a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. His list of preferred trade destinations include the Warriors, Bucks, and Heat. 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/bqUSEJtFT1— ًHoop CentraI (@TheHooopCentral) May 25, 2022
― Spottie, Thursday, 26 May 2022 16:55 (two years ago) link
Welcome to Orlando, Russell.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Thursday, 26 May 2022 16:56 (two years ago) link
Lol
Miami needs another Star— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 26, 2022
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 26 May 2022 17:22 (two years ago) link
lowry for russ
― Spottie, Thursday, 26 May 2022 17:30 (two years ago) link
is he volunteering?
― ciderpress, Thursday, 26 May 2022 17:42 (two years ago) link
That Russ tweet is from a parody account. :(
― Careful Whisper (Leee), Thursday, 26 May 2022 18:22 (two years ago) link
lol hooop central
― Spottie, Thursday, 26 May 2022 18:31 (two years ago) link
sorry everyone
haa i almost posted that earlier
― lag∞n, Thursday, 26 May 2022 18:31 (two years ago) link
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33989997/portland-trail-blazers-hire-espn-nba-draft-analyst-mike-schmitz-assistant-general-manager-sources-say
32 year old former draftexpress guy pretty cool also to the many gms out there lurking please hire ILH guys we are good at knowing about the ball game
― Clay, Friday, 27 May 2022 05:37 (two years ago) link
please hire ILH guys
no, do not hire me. but yes, do hire clay. he seems very bright and a pleasant sort of person to work with.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Friday, 27 May 2022 05:46 (two years ago) link
First ILH poach should obv be Jordan and Matt together, Team of Rivals style. If it worked for Obama, it will work for the Orlando MagicNarrator: it did not work for Obama
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 27 May 2022 10:57 (two years ago) link
this should end well
"The Pelicans, at this point are not willing to offer a full 5 year guaranteed deal... They will offer him a huge contract but will not guarantee all of it."🔊 Brian Windhorst with Intel on the Pelicans' contract negotiations with Zion Williamsonpic.twitter.com/4dTbQ2uPvd— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 27, 2022
― Spottie, Friday, 27 May 2022 18:23 (two years ago) link
good luck pelicans
― lag∞n, Friday, 27 May 2022 18:25 (two years ago) link
/saints
― Spottie, Friday, 27 May 2022 18:26 (two years ago) link
if i were to read that….generously, my guess would be they’re looking for some catastrophic injury protection like the sixers got for embiid’s knee. in other words a contract that guarantees pretty easily unless the guy can’t walk for 2 years.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 May 2022 18:47 (two years ago) link
"we're gonna take a saints-style approach to this"
you mean the most financially irresponsible team in the nfl? those saints?
― in places all over the world, real stuff be happening (voodoo chili), Friday, 27 May 2022 19:34 (two years ago) link
the team that gave taysom hill (brutal injury history btw!) 35 mil guaranteed
― in places all over the world, real stuff be happening (voodoo chili), Friday, 27 May 2022 19:35 (two years ago) link
the lakers have, gone ham
The Lakers have hired Darvin Ham as coach, sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 28, 2022
― lag∞n, Saturday, 28 May 2022 00:24 (two years ago) link
i know this guy has been waiting for a while but that's a hell of a first-time job
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 28 May 2022 00:31 (two years ago) link
i do not mean this when i say it, but best of luck coach ham
― Clay, Saturday, 28 May 2022 01:11 (two years ago) link
Tyler Herro expresses desire to be starter next season“It's my fourth year, I think I've earned it.” https://t.co/u3j1cmdIYl— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 31, 2022
― Spottie, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 19:57 (two years ago) link
Does not sound like Miami Heat mindtype
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:35 (two years ago) link
he will def be a starter........on the washington wizards
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 21:37 (two years ago) link
The Nets deferred the Sixers 2022 pick to 2023, which means:
The Sixers will pick No. 23 in the draft June 23 and can use the pick in trades beginning on draft night. The Sixers won't be able to trade another pick for seven years because of conditions owed to teams on several picks, including their 2025 first-round pick (top-6 protected to Oklahoma City) and 2027 first-round pick (top-8 protected to Brooklyn).
― life is a highway to the danger zone (PBKR), Thursday, 2 June 2022 11:48 (two years ago) link
eesh
― lag∞n, Thursday, 2 June 2022 12:18 (two years ago) link
Process 2.0 gonna look more dire than the original
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:07 (two years ago) link
wow niketown
Nike founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a $2 billion-plus written offer to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Discussions are ongoing with the Paul Allen trust that's overseeing ownership of team. Story soon.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 2, 2022
― lag∞n, Thursday, 2 June 2022 19:15 (two years ago) link
would be great for the blazers no doubt
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 2 June 2022 19:15 (two years ago) link