2018 NBA OFFSEASON

otm it was "the infinity war" of the NBA Cinematic Universe

xp wasn't including brow since hes basically a veteran now

i think the spurs shd risk it all for doncic current team is going nowhere, aldridge contract an albatross

― sprout god (lag∞n), Saturday, May 19, 2018 1:03 PM (three hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

like...i can see this argument bc as long as the hampton 5 is alive the chances of winning a title is small. but kawhi is still p young and theoretically in his prime for the duration of his next contract, and i think he can still be a cornerstone of a team that challenges for a title in that window. but if you have uncertainty about kawhi's health and commitment, you dont want that supermax deal eating up half the cap by year 5.

lma's contract isnt that bad bc he's actually a highly productive player who arguably just had his best season. he has 3 years left on his deal and the spurs dont have a lot of salary committed to anyone else in that third year. they could theorteicaly rebuild on the fly with LMA shouldering #1 duties while they pursue a youth movement around whomever they could bring in for kawhi plus dejounte, their #18 pick, and some other younger role players on the roster. but i can't really see pop doing that at age 69.

the pau gasol contract is truly atrocious bc his value only diminishes by the year and he's getting $32.8m over the next two. if they can find some team that needs to meet the salary floor while they tank, then they can clear space for lebron james this summer.

this is probably the most important offseason in spurs history though in terms of the range of possible outcomes. they could get kawhi back plus lebron and be a challenger to GS and HOU in the west. or they could trade kawhi and strike out on big free agents and struggle to make the playoffs next year. tony parker has said he would consider signing with another team. manu could retire. three rotation players have player options. or...they could bring back a really similar looking team next year. no idea.

another thing that pisses me off about Thibs is when someone is as good at creating for others (and underrated defense) as Ricky, wouldn't you at least want to see him with 3 players with the scoring ability Butler, KAT and Wiggins for one year and least? close minded oaf

if we are going to hopeless at least Ricky was cute and has beautiful eyelashes

Luka Doncic is congratulated by Fenerbahce legendary coach Zelkjo Obradovic after winning the Euroleague championship and likely adding Final Four MVP honors to his league MVP and European Championship mantle. pic.twitter.com/LWDLuFbpDT

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 20, 2018

19 y/o, 2nd best league in the world

I am excited about him but his average athleticism is a little concerning for a guy who is going to dominate the ball. the shooting numbers I'm sure will get better with NBA training

i think he'll be Good

I am excited about him but his average athleticism is a little concerning for a guy who is going to dominate the ball. the shooting numbers I'm sure will get better with NBA training

― k3vin k., Sunday, May 20, 2018 4:23 PM (three hours ago) Bookmark

plenty of superstars in the nba who aren't elite athletically... two of them are playing right now

yeah they usually compensate by being elite shooters or ball handlers...

dominating that league at 19 is obv a great sign tho so maybe it doesn't matter

the mavs havent really gotten anything right since their title:

REPORT: Mavericks to Pursue DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan, Julius Randle in Free Agency https://t.co/CPLAsyMSg8

— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) May 21, 2018

starting with not returning their championship team for a second run, one of the alltime outsmarting yrself moves in the history of the league

sad theyre wasting the prime of one of the alltime great coaches cobbling together 8th seeds

ultimate offseason vibes

joel embiid playing pickup in the bahamas against these random old vacationers is an extremely big mood right now (via camillefishel/IG) pic.twitter.com/uEhuE3QEMg

— Tim Cato (@tim_cato) May 21, 2018

damn I wish that were me

that game fn rules

lmao

this is good
https://sports.yahoo.com/spurs-reportedly-disband-female-dance-squad-family-friendly-co-ed-hype-team-221721033.html

hahaha sports radio ppl were fretting about this today

These dance teams always struck me as having one basic move: they spread out their stance, bend over, put their hands on their knees, rock from side to side, and whip their hair around in circles. Some variation of that makes up about 75% of their dance routines as far as I can see. They do expend a lot energy but its hard for me to say they generate a lot of extra enthusiasm for the game of hoops.

this is good
https://sports.yahoo.com/spurs-reportedly-disband-female-dance-squad-family-friendly-co-ed-hype-team-221721033.html

― they call me melo gelo (Spottie), Monday, May 21, 2018 7:24 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i mean yeah in theory but doesn't sound like the existing dancers are thrilled

Offer them a spot on the new squad

that would have been the logical/humane thing to do

one of my former students is on the extant hype squad due to his ridiculous dance skills (think HELLA WINDMILLS AND UPPER BODY STRENGTH)

the humane thing would be to pay the dancers a fair wage

Pilates be lit😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/D6SNUIeB4r

— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) May 22, 2018

Clippers, Doc Rivers agree to extension. https://t.co/jPMtwYzdvg pic.twitter.com/6pXGnURbVY

— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) May 23, 2018

:/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dd6DPjwVMAAnBvf.jpg

im doc rivers hello

Bucks guard Sterling Brown talks about how “a simple parking ticket turned into an attempt at police intimidation, followed by the unlawful use of physical force, including being handcuffed and tased, and then unlawfully booked.” pic.twitter.com/wPMhZfS4iU

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) May 23, 2018

fuck the police

Ben Simmons Broke Up With Tinashe For Doing "Kardashian Sh*t"; Breakdown of What That Means (Photos) https://t.co/UTPrYm7QXq pic.twitter.com/AUFbHuiK0c

— Robert Littal (@BSO) May 26, 2018

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- With his brother Lonzo watching from the sideline, LiAngelo Ball went through a pre-draft workout with other prospects for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.

The second of three Ball brothers, LiAngelo isn't sure what his draft prospects are after leaving UCLA early during his freshman season to play in Lithuania with his younger brother LaMelo. But he is ready to tell NBA teams that he has closed the chapter on his brief, turbulent time with UCLA and that he has matured after playing pro ball overseas.

Ball said when teams ask why things ended at UCLA, he tells them, "I don't really remember too much about that. I just moved on, went overseas and just learned from over there and then came back and brought my talent back out here."

yoooooooo

A collection of Twitter accounts has criticized Philadelphia 76ers players and disclosed sensitive information about the team. What does that have to do with Bryan Colangelo? An investigation by @bdetrick: https://t.co/sUn6m3nkBG

— The Ringer (@ringer) May 30, 2018

i think i’ll take the under for the 76ers 18/19 season

whaaaaat

what the fuck

messssssssyyyyyyyyyyyyyy af

lmao

1-2-3-4-5 Twitter accounts!

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) May 30, 2018

this is obviously nuts but also i am a lil surprised this doesnt happen more often, like not just sports but everywhere

iirc something like this happened with the ceo of whole foods some time ago

do you think there’s ever been a sock on ilh?

i am rc buford if that helps

makes sense

BRUH pic.twitter.com/hv59PDxlgY

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 30, 2018

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

colangelo gotta retire now

it's....interesting that the brown extension is being announced today as well

Despite Colangelo’s position, the accounts rarely focus on basketball strategy or statistics, nor show much interest in players aside from Sixers and superstars. In fact, most posts are ignored, scoffed at, or roasted by other Twitter users. While researching this story, I realized that I had muted the Still Balling account in the past.

duuude this piece is fn bonkers, that gallery of tweet screenshots my god who wldve thought management wld take online pettiness to the next level

These coincidences have drawn suspicion from other Twitter users. On one occasion, when someone jokingly replied to one of the accounts with, “This you, Bryan?,” Enoughunkownsources claimed to know Colangelo. “No - but thanks for the compliment!” they answered. “He is too classy to even engage. Worked with him: he is a class act.”

incredible