2018 NBA OFFSEASON

i'm watching the first episode of this basketball a love story thing on espn and it's really wonderful. they've got present-day bob cousy getting fired up about games that happened 60 years ago! there was a whole section on signature moves where they have a.i. talking crossover, wes unseld talking outlet passes, etc...this thing comes from the heart.

90-year old bob cousy talking about traveling through the jim crow south and saying he felt ashamed to be white is something

tbf ball is bad tho also xp

― sprout god (lag∞n), Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:42 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

wtf I thought you were one of the ball is actually good bros

the eps of “basketball a love story” I’ve seen have been great

what im the original ball hater on this site

haven't we talked before abt the kyrie/durant to knicks rumors that were flying a couple months back?

― Clay, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:38 PM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

feel like i only heard kyrie/butler?

― sprout god (lag∞n), Tuesday, September 25, 2018 4:41 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

gonna be wild when jimmy, kyrie and kd join the knicks in a year.

― Hall of Fam (Spottie), Friday, July 13, 2018 12:28 PM (two months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

kd to the knicks seems like a thing that could happen

― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:25 PM (two months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

for anyone interested in watching 10+ minutes of nba stars practicing and interacting (KD and Russ seem cordial) here you go:

I think KD wants to play with Kyrie at some point. They are always heaping praise on eachother and they hang out a lot and Kyrie is obv gonna leave boston...

― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Thursday, July 26, 2018 5:32 PM (two months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

kd, kyrie. and butler to new york confirmed

― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Thursday, July 26, 2018 5:35 PM (two months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I’m just messing to razz up ilceltics. More fun to speculate and spread nonsense. We don’t really know Kyrie very well tbf who knows what he wants, same w KD, but I know they are friends and always go out of their way to hype up the other and everyone always speculated Kd is gonna bounce.

― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:18 PM (one month ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i've seen the kd & irving to knicks thing outside of ilx fwiw

and yes welcome back goon

― Clay, Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:27 PM (one month ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

ha i have no memory of that, anyway kyrie is saying ~all the right things~ as far as staying with the celtics none of this i focusing on this season then well see what happens, which makes sense to me the celtics are championship contenders and the knicks are the knicks

When you're a Knick
You're a Knick all the way
From your first 3 point brick
To your last dyin' day

Phoenix's pursuit of a starting point guard could factor into the Jimmy Butler trade discussions as a potential third-team partner, league sources tell ESPN. If Minnesota trades for Goran Dragic in a Miami/Butler scenario, that could make Wolves PG Jeff Teague available for Suns.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 26, 2018

the suns not having a viable pg (the most stacked position) three weeks before opening night is very suns.

the suns should trade for goran dragic

third times the charm

Jimmy butler on the heat seems kind of perfect.

midseason form:

Calling the Lakers a “historic franchise in this league,” James alluded to their 16 championships and legendary former players. “That’s excitement in its own right,” he said. “And then it’s just always humbling for me any time I get an opportunity to be a part of something special.”

As far as bringing the franchise its 17th NBA title, though, James asserted that he didn’t “believe the only thing that’s a success in marking a season is winning a championship.” He told reporters, “There’s only one champion, but that doesn’t mean you’re not successful. There’s gonna be wins and losses and things of that nature … But if we continue to work the process and continue to sacrifice for one another and put in the commitment and the time to be great, everything will fall into place, as I’ve said before.”

Asked Monday about what “creates pressure” for him at this stage of his career, James replied, “Nothing,” before repeating the thought with a smile. “Nothing.”

There’s gonna be wins and losses and things of that nature

reg szn thread title

yes please

check this out, nba fans: hawks, celtics, nets, hornets, bulls, cavs, mavericks, nuggets, pistons, warriors, rockets, pacers, clippers, lakers, grizzles, heat, bucks, timberwolves, pelicans, knicks, thunder, magic, 76ers, suns, blazers, kings, spurs, raptors, jazz, and wizards

— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) September 26, 2018

otm. jon bois is the best nerd

the suns not having a viable pg (the most stacked position) three weeks before opening night is very suns.

― Machine Gunk Jelly (Spottie), Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1:33 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

https://i.imgur.com/6GtbM3i.png

lol

(xxxp re: jon bois) i was really hoping he had left one team out, but misspelling grizzlies is pretty good too

nice footwork

This video is not edited. This kid is an amazing shooter. Cameo by LeBron toward the end. pic.twitter.com/xXwSzwrHgE

— Laker Film Room (@LakerFilmRoom) September 26, 2018

he is intriguing

There’s gonna be wins and losses and things of that nature

reg szn thread title

YES! this must happen

think we already did things of that nature in the thread title and things of that nature

i'm fine with running it back tbh unless another amazing quote presents itself

also this is the only thread title search could find (and it is amazing, respect where it's due)

When there is very little left to eat and you make macaroni and cheese and realize there isn't any butter and things of that nature

wow that is far better than i could have imagined

shouts to christhamrin

think we already did things of that nature in the thread title and things of that nature

― k3vin k., Wednesday, September 26, 2018 10:55 PM (twenty-three minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

things of that nature is the board descript is prob what ur thinking of

ah perhaps

great story here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/09/27/how-kyrie-irving-got-his-groove-back-the-story-his-secret-seattle-workouts/j7AW8Q4QrhbPfpIFUKXmrM/story.html

kyrie more into rico hines early work

“Obviously, I could have gone to LA, could’ve gone to UCLA, but it just became too commercialized, honestly,” Irving said in an interview with the Globe.

jamal crawford seems like a good dude

jamal has the relaxed confidence that comes with the kind of career he's put together.

Love Jamal

ya I didn't like him when he was on the Bulls cause he was such a chucker (granted that team was in desperate need of his offense) but a year or so after he left, local radio that broadcast Bulls games had aired an extended interview w/him and he totally won me over.

he def take some of the worst shots

esp when he was young & playing big minutes

he just missed out on playing in the perfect era for his playing style

tru

his highlight reel is just about as sick as anyones tho

I remember his 52 pt game but don't remember that he made 16 consecutive shots, 8 consec 3's during it. That's impressive!

I feel like a bball god when I make 5 in a row in pickup vs a shtty defender haha

lol same with 3 shots

hitting shots feels good

OMG first Dubs pre-season game is tomorrow!

And Celts tonight! It's. Happening.

hoop is upon us

Time for new thread, or wait til preseason is over?

wait til opening day, preseason is bad everyone just pray for no injuries.