nba 2016-2017 thread

[tora is a simp bitch for billionaires]

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might have touched his elbow a little bit... tough call.

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Deal with the Pels includes guard Buddy Hield, and a 2017 first-round pick to the Kings for Cousins, league sources tell @TheVertical.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2017

the fuck.. it actually happened.

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

What a stupid damn deal.  They basically got nothing for him.  Nothing.

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

Buddy Hield is nothing, the #18 pick or whatever this ends up being is nothing, Tyreke is nothing

[tora is a simp bitch for billionaires]

the kings are the worst ran franchise probably of all time.

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

the kings are gonna be brooklyn level shitty lol, and the Sixers have their '19 pick unconditioned and swap rights on '17.  they got those things for free in exchange for taking some salary dump guys and nik stauskas (2014 #8 overall), who is btw the same age as buddy hield and putting up the same stats

hmmm

at least the nets will have a pick in 2019.

[foonat]

lol what a terrible trade

NO will probably still suck too

[tora is a simp bitch for billionaires]

pelicans easily got the best frontcourt in the league now right?

[foonat]

for sure, but without a wing in the modern NBA you're not going to win anything (see: Clippers)

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

Source familiar w/ Kings’ thinking: "Vivek thinks Buddy [Hield] has Steph Curry potential.” Am told that fixation was a key driver in deal.

— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) February 20, 2017

  wtf

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

for sure, but without a wing in the modern NBA you're not going to win anything (see: Clippers)

i dont think they'll be great since they're basically a 3-man team (the third guy is jrue) but they're going to be better than they were, theyll get the 8-seed, and theyll give golden state with their zero defensive big men fits.

omri casspi might start getting some minutes for them at the wing...

[foonat]

yes, they are first round fodder

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

i don't really think any team can beat gsw but if the pelicans get the 8th seed that would be a really interesting match up.  warriors cant stop cousins or davis

[Certified MENSA Genius Brain (smart)]

i guess theyd put kd on davis and dray on cousins? 

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No player has avg over 27 ppg and 10 rpg since Shaq in 2002.

BOTH Anthony Davis & Boogie Cousins are currently averaging > 27 ppg & 10 rpg

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) February 20, 2017

the frontcourt of the clippers isn't even comparable. deandre is a good defender but no offensive ability. blake can score but can't defend. nor can he hit the 3-pointer like davis and cousins, who are good at both ends of the floor.


AD: 27.7ppg 11.9rpg 2.5blk 1.3spg
DC: 27.8ppg 10.6rpg 1.3blk 1.4spg and 1.7-3pg


this is a pretty insane frontcourt .