2019 nba OFFSEASON news, rumors, drama, and recriminations

john hollinger works for the athletic now

cool

nikola looks shredded. like shredded parmesean

OMG we get hoops so soon!

it is true it is the season of hoop

SoonHoop

buddy of mine in seattle just texted me from his work that he is waiting on bill russell right now that is pretty cool

update: my buddy made bill russell a lemonade

incredible

Juan Carlos Navarro might be the first player to have done the one legged 3pt consistently in game.. James Harden has definitely taken its popularity to another level but Juan Carlos is thought to be the originator to some as he did it early as 2008 (via @ACBCOM @EuroLeague) pic.twitter.com/arsV59vW2Z

— Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_) October 2, 2019

New Clippers broadcast team is an atrocity

Do we start new season thread now or only after pre-season?

the day of the first real game, generally

LeBron+Davis is scary

I’m at the spurs-magic game rn, denounce looks good but the magic have been picking apart the future Austin spurs out here. their size is gonna be a problem for a lot of teams (bamba, gordon, isaac especially)

Dejounte lmao not denounce

does bamba look like he got any better?

short answer yes

Daryl Morey gonna get fired for not being quite fash enough

Isaac looks like he made a leap huh

offensively not yet, but what a monster on d. he can probably guard the whole floor.

https://nypost.com/2019/10/07/nets-owner-joe-tsai-rips-rockets-gm-daryl-morey-for-supporting-hong-kong-demonstrators/?fbclid=IwAR2plhOKXAYEM6z1gcbYQzd8TEKcHpSDQ5wcMRMTgJuWpgwED9wULxFnCEc

I guess Matt referred to this but goddamn, this is some bullshit

woke imperialism

this looks really bad for the NBA

Stuff like this gets my little shred of nascent patriotism up

I can't say it's their responsibility to be activists or anything, certainly more of the onus falls on the owners and the league, but it would be real dope if SOMEONE on the Rockets spoke out against China's bullying. Looks like it ain't Harden. Is Enes Kanter really gonna be the only dude in the league with a social conscience on global issues? ("global" being an important caveat because I know the league has plenty of guys who've stood up for things in their own backyard, like Bron).

Block or charge? pic.twitter.com/95x416qU7j

— Billy Elder (@BillyVonElds) October 7, 2019

damn

Chinese folk be super touchy good lord

I mean not that "you WILL stand for the song about our homeland!" Americans aren't...

do Chinese people really care about this or is it just a few people with a ton of money

authoritarianism complicates things

Hello Zion pic.twitter.com/karucGdi9z

— Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) October 7, 2019

Some pretty bad defense there, but he recognized that at once and took advantage.

lonzo just hit a three and it looked a little different? maybe more towards the middle of his face then the left side

both these teams should be pretty watchable this year.

42 y/o vince carter playing in preseason games....

lonzo's shot looks a lot better pic.twitter.com/wTyYYKEwpd

— jack maloney (@jackmaloneycbs) October 7, 2019

slowing working his way towards the correct side of his head

both these teams should be pretty watchable this year.

― big city slam (Spottie), Monday, October 7, 2019 7:55 PM (seven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

really too bad zion didnt go to atl

otm. altho john collins is good and fun to watch

jabari parker thick as hell

god zion is gonna fuckin dominate this league and I am here for it

he is so good

joy of my world

*shd lose a some weight tho, its a lil worrying, not good for the ol kness etc

trae young's hair situation is really quite unique

zions got 3 dunks in ~8mins

zion is gonna fuckin dominate this league

he'll make first team all-nba. the only question is when.

zion will hit a 4