New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Gregadd]

Health issues aside, Westbrook can carry the team offensively. When they are on the floor together the the best you can do is double team the ball.
Remember all those passes Lebron makes? Westbrook won't miss.

 

[steve williams]

Here you go Phil....is this a good deal for the Celts


Sources: Boston Celtics acquire Josh Richardson, trade Tristan Thompson in separate 3-team deal

Sources: C's acquire Richardson, trade Thompson

The Celtics reshuffled their roster on Friday by picking up Josh Richardson and Kris Dunn in two separate deals, while center Tristan Thompson was sent to the Kings.

www.espn.com

 

[jadis]

Here you go Phil....is this a good deal for the Celts


Sources: Boston Celtics acquire Josh Richardson, trade Tristan Thompson in separate 3-team deal

Sources: C's acquire Richardson, trade Thompson

The Celtics reshuffled their roster on Friday by picking up Josh Richardson and Kris Dunn in two separate deals, while center Tristan Thompson was sent to the Kings.

www.espn.com

Yes, Steve, some good news on the Green front.

 

[steve williams]

Interesting take on Chris Paul and will he opt in or opt out.........

Suns anxiously awaiting Chris Paul's decision

NBA | Video: Suns anxiously awaiting Chris Paul's decision

Ro Parrish and Ryan McDonough discuss what moves the Suns need to make to get back to the NBA Finals.

www.nba.com

 

[steve williams]

Im also interested to see what will happen in New Orleans re Lonzo Ball and possibly Kyle Lowry

 

[steve williams]

Well Mike. Hate to break it to you but I know deep down you and I both know it’s best for the Clippers
However reading further he is declininh option to go FA. Then I read that is to redo his contract. I don’t get that. If he gets a better offer will he jump

Sources: Kawhi Leonard to decline option, enter free agency

Weeks removed from surgery on his partially torn right ACL, the two-time NBA Finals MVP faced a decision about his future with the L.A. Clippers.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[steve williams]

And this is huge……is he just fishing and will resign with the Suns or is he gonePels would love to have him

Report: Chris Paul declines option, becomes unrestricted free agent

The Suns were well aware the 36-year-old 11-time All-Star's decision whether or not to enter free agency would set the tone for a pivotal offseason.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[steve williams]

Reading further …………

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer will pay whatever it takes to keep Leonard, considering the investment the multi-billionaire made to pair Leonard with fellow perennial All-Star Paul George just two summers ago.

 

[steve williams]

The above is insulting as Steve Ballmer is not only a billionaire but IIRC he’s worth just over $100B

bur I guess he’s a multibillionaire.

 

[WLVCA]

Were it my decision I'd let Kawhi walk and let another team sign him to watch him sit out most (if not all) of next season.

He can't stay on the court now at age 30 and his durability won't improve over the next 4 years as he ages.

But it isn't my decision..........

 

[christoph]

Were it my decision I'd let Kawhi walk and let another team sign him to watch him sit out most (if not all) of next season.

He can't stay on the court now at age 30 and his durability won't improve over the next 4 years as he ages.

But it isn't my decision..........

I fully agree

 

[steve williams]

Me three

point is Christoph this is chump change for Ballmer and like all of these billionaire owners it’s all about the ring. So if this is why these guys play their value so Ballmer would match or exceed any offer out there So if KL signs elsewhere I’m good with that. He was paid BIG to win a championship with PG. I can only wonder what the out come would have been playing against the Suns healthy rather than not play at all. It easily could have been the Clippers to win the west However there was no excuse last year and Dic was gone.

I just think there has to be something cohesive in a team along with talent and that is team spirit. If he got on the band wagon and took a Dale Carnegie course he could for sure bring a dynasty. to the Clipps. This is his 3rd team and he is always out of the post win interviews.

if load management is an issue he seems to be the only one approved contractually. I hope Jackson for sure signs

 

[jadis]

He's got a good agent. Or he's really good.

Seeming free agency lock: Chris Paul re-signs with Suns for three-years, $90+ million

The buzz around other teams trying to poach him has died down.

nba.nbcsports.com

 

[WLVCA]

Chris is 36 - will turn 40 in the final year of this contract.....

Good deal for CP3. Risky for ther Suns.

 

[jadis]

Chris is 36 - will turn 40 in the final year of this contract.....

Good deal for CP3. Risky for ther Suns.

Must be also a new trend, players over 35 getting multiple years whopping figure contracts. Yeah, the league has changed.

 

[jadis]

And yes, risky for the Suns.

 

[steve williams]

Chris is 36 - will turn 40 in the final year of this contract.....

Good deal for CP3. Risky for ther Suns.

My guess is he will re-sign but a restructured contract over longer time to feee up cap space. Suns have to get better because they have a bulls eye on their backs

thats probably why Deng is on the Lakers payroll

 

[steve williams]

Looks as if Simmons is still being shopped by the Sixers.......

Report: Sixers reject offer for Simmons

The Philadelphia 76ers turned down a trade offer from Indiana which included Malcom Brogdon and 1st round pick

NBA | Video: Report: Sixers reject offer for Simmons

The Philadelphia 76ers turned down a trade offer from Indiana which included Malcom Brogdon and 1st round pick.

www.nba.com

 

[christoph]

Must be also a new trend, players over 35 getting multiple years whopping figure contracts. Yeah, the league has changed.

Only certain few ones
Look what Howard got

 

[steve williams]

Only certain few ones
Look what Howard got

Howard was a trouble maker who pleaded with the Lakers to take him. His contract was not guaranteed and he could be let go anytime and no money would be paid to him
I thought he was solid when he played again for the Lakers