***2016-2017 NBA Thread v10: Making Lakers Snitch Again***

[iwhoopedbatman]

I'm not convinced Indiana was ever trading Raul unless it was a godfather offer

Maybe, but it sounds like the C's didn't put their best foot forward on Butler. And there is no way anyone can claim they couldn't have had Cousins, a huge need, for more than they could afford to give up.

 

[faustian]

That's been true all year.

True but teams don't usually kick it into full tank mode on the floor until post-ASB. All these teams the Nuts were competing with for worst record are now gonna be resting players left and right

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

True but teams don't usually kick it into full tank mode on the floor until post-ASB. All these teams the Nuts were competing with for worst record are now gonna be resting players left and right

Fair point. They do have an 8 loss lead for first though and they're terrible. I still contend the NBA will make sure it's a top-2 pick for the Cantics. They love selling the C's history.

 

[faustian]

Love is now being overrated huh lol LeRoid carried his team to the Finals more than once. Won't matter.

So it's true then? Celtics are just waiting for LeBrick to mercifully retire? lmfao

 

[TuBB]

So it's true then? Celtics are just waiting for LeBrick to mercifully retire? lmfao

Yes like almost every other team.

Also the Nets are horrible. Might win 4 more games.

 

[INeedARemedy]

Maybe, but it sounds like the C's didn't put their best foot forward on Butler. And there is no way anyone can claim they couldn't have had Cousins, a huge need, for more than they could afford to give up.

Pretty much universally agreed that they botched it on Cousins

Butler on the other hand, I'd be shocked if the Nuts pick wasn't on the table. Only source saying it wasn't is one dude on twitter

 

[faustian]

Yes like almost every other team.

 

[RedCansLoom16]

They may very well be but how is that supposed to help them beat the Cavs this year? Love is hurt and one piece could have been all that Bostcan needed.

I don't think it would be enough and they are still a mile away from Golden State.

Isn't bradley a free agent? why not trade a player who's probably going to leave. lmao @ darius miles jr and a pick that may amount to nothing being too much. at one point you have to cash in your assets for something that is a for sure thing. I guess Dunny can always sell hope to you clowns.

I think you are significantly downplaying Brown and the potential of Fultz or Ball. Everything I've read online is that George is dead set on going to the Lakers if Indiana doesn't surround him with talent. I'm not attached to Bradley, its more about the thought of George bailing plus Crowder's contract is huge in today's league with how he is playing.

so trading nothing for boogie wouldn't have been a good thing? It wouldn't have taken much more than what NO offered.

Do you think there is a reason the price on him was as low as it was? Guys a great talent but hes a "my way or the highway" nut job and there is a good chance him and Stevens don't mix well. The Celtics are getting Bradley back soon, if they can get to the ECF and still be stocked with assets then I think thats a huge win in terms of drawing a Free Agent. If they could add Fultz and Hayward to a team that gets to the ECF and still have the Nets 18' pick and Memphis 19' pick (i see them going downhill soon). Then that puts them in a GREAT spot.

Absolutely not true. You could've sold the BYK17 pick as a likely #1 overall. Now there's a chance it won't even be top 3. You're basically betting the house that you'll win the lottery lmao

How exactly could you sell it being #1. Everyone with a brain knows their is a lottery involved. Teams fall in love with players during March Madness and the combines. If its #1 or #2 i think it will have more value then ever. Even if its #3 which is worst case scenario, that is still Ball or Josh Jackson which are two guys everyone already loves.

lmao. There was a reason Rat was able to get Zo for Glen Rice. There was a reason Rat was able to get Timmy for Kevin Willis. There was a reason Rat was able to get Shaq for Odom and Butler. There was a reason Rat was able to get Dragic for irrelevant draft picks. Should I go on?

Say it with me Redcans: SELL HIGH BUY LOW

No don't go on, because its not a similar situation. There is a reason nobody around the league was willing to give up anything for him. If we're talking Rat, why didn't he make the move? Miami had the assets. Boogie is a cancer, plain and simple. Great player, but dude is a lunatic. I wouldn't have been mad at Ainge for getting him, but I don't think hes in the minority in not wanting him. There are a lot of GM's who passed on Boogie.

Ive seen numerous different reports, if Ainge didn't offer one of them its a big time Jimbo. But I think he had to have made one of them available. The offers thrown out there for George and Butler don't really add up. I'd think Butler would have fetched more due to the extra year.

 

[HunterSdVa29]

channing frye w/ the uncalled travel, twice, on the first play

cmon son

 

[Almighty Angus]

Why is this shit tier game on TNT?

I wanna see Boogie

 

[Almighty Angus]

I don't think it would be enough and they are still a mile away from Golden State.



I think you are significantly downplaying Brown and the potential of Fultz or Ball. Everything I've read online is that George is dead set on going to the Lakers if Indiana doesn't surround him with talent. I'm not attached to Bradley, its more about the thought of George bailing plus Crowder's contract is huge in today's league with how he is playing.



Do you think there is a reason the price on him was as low as it was? Guys a great talent but hes a "my way or the highway" nut job and there is a good chance him and Stevens don't mix well. The Celtics are getting Bradley back soon, if they can get to the ECF and still be stocked with assets then I think thats a huge win in terms of drawing a Free Agent. If they could add Fultz and Hayward to a team that gets to the ECF and still have the Nets 18' pick and Memphis 19' pick (i see them going downhill soon). Then that puts them in a GREAT spot.



How exactly could you sell it being #1. Everyone with a brain knows their is a lottery involved. Teams fall in love with players during March Madness and the combines. If its #1 or #2 i think it will have more value then ever. Even if its #3 which is worst case scenario, that is still Ball or Josh Jackson which are two guys everyone already loves.



No don't go on, because its not a similar situation. There is a reason nobody around the league was willing to give up anything for him. If we're talking Rat, why didn't he make the move? Miami had the assets. Boogie is a cancer, plain and simple. Great player, but dude is a lunatic. I wouldn't have been mad at Ainge for getting him, but I don't think hes in the minority in not wanting him. There are a lot of GM's who passed on Boogie.



Ive seen numerous different reports, if Ainge didn't offer one of them its a big time Jimbo. But I think he had to have made one of them available. The offers thrown out there for George and Butler don't really add up. I'd think Butler would have fetched more due to the extra year.

No one's reading all of this man lol

 

[RedCansLoom16]

No one's reading all of this man lol

Strong disagree

 

[faustian]

I don't think it would be enough and they are still a mile away from Golden State.



I think you are significantly downplaying Brown and the potential of Fultz or Ball. Everything I've read online is that George is dead set on going to the Lakers if Indiana doesn't surround him with talent. I'm not attached to Bradley, its more about the thought of George bailing plus Crowder's contract is huge in today's league with how he is playing.



Do you think there is a reason the price on him was as low as it was? Guys a great talent but hes a "my way or the highway" nut job and there is a good chance him and Stevens don't mix well. The Celtics are getting Bradley back soon, if they can get to the ECF and still be stocked with assets then I think thats a huge win in terms of drawing a Free Agent. If they could add Fultz and Hayward to a team that gets to the ECF and still have the Nets 18' pick and Memphis 19' pick (i see them going downhill soon). Then that puts them in a GREAT spot.



How exactly could you sell it being #1. Everyone with a brain knows their is a lottery involved. Teams fall in love with players during March Madness and the combines. If its #1 or #2 i think it will have more value then ever. Even if its #3 which is worst case scenario, that is still Ball or Josh Jackson which are two guys everyone already loves.



No don't go on, because its not a similar situation. There is a reason nobody around the league was willing to give up anything for him. If we're talking Rat, why didn't he make the move? Miami had the assets. Boogie is a cancer, plain and simple. Great player, but dude is a lunatic. I wouldn't have been mad at Ainge for getting him, but I don't think hes in the minority in not wanting him. There are a lot of GM's who passed on Boogie.



Ive seen numerous different reports, if Ainge didn't offer one of them its a big time Jimbo. But I think he had to have made one of them available. The offers thrown out there for George and Butler don't really add up. I'd think Butler would have fetched more due to the extra year.

 

[RedCansLoom16]

 

[Almighty Angus]

Derick Williams is a NICE fit for the Cavs

 

[monster zero]

Sitting back watching Faust wreck redcans like

 

[Easy The Great]

Sweet Lou has been a solid spark off the bench already

 

[RedCansLoom16]

Sitting back watching Faust wreck redcans like

Always welcome new delusional enemies

 

[Revolver]

Sitting back watching Faust wreck redcans like

lmao @ that gif

 

[Michaelangelo]