EPTGriffin $173M 5year deal
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
Griffin $173M 5year deal | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
This is the hardest wtf curveball so far. What does IND get? The East is practically wide open. Time for MIL, TOR, and PHI to level up | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
And at least it won't look weird for PG to leave next year. It really doesn't seem like it would be enjoyable to play with Westbrook, as great as he is. | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16711 Posts
I don't think Ujiri is 100% happy with MLSE. If another team takes a run at Ujiri he'll be open to offers. Now that Ujiri has played his hand the rest of the league knows he is willing to leave the Raptors. I will say , Lewieke got some measure of revenge against MLSE. | ||
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geokilla
Canada8240 Posts
On July 01 2017 12:07 JimmyJRaynor wrote: With the city of Toronto in full panic mode Ujiri never did offer a denial on the NYK rumours. Ujiri hung MLSE out to dry. Weltman, his long time colleague, left for a "so-so" situation in Orlando. There is no clear path to a championship for the Raptors. I think MLSE is no longer willing to spend the kind of money they were during Lewieke's tenure and Ujiri is not happy about that. No upcoming all-star game to plan for .. no new basketball initiatives ... this "we the north" thing is old. And no new marketing genius like Lewieke to come up with something new and totally kick-ass. I don't think Ujiri is 100% happy with MLSE. If another team takes a run at Ujiri he'll be open to offers. Now that Ujiri has played his hand the rest of the league knows he is willing to leave the Raptors. I will say , Lewieke got some measure of revenge against MLSE. Source? At this point, the NBA championship belongs to the west. | ||
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Keyboard Warrior
United States1178 Posts
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geokilla
Canada8240 Posts
On July 01 2017 13:32 Keyboard Warrior wrote: at this point, lelbron can just coast again for another finals appearance and finals loss I thought the NBA was getting rid of East vs West for playoffs? So now seeding is going to be the top 16 teams instead? | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
On July 01 2017 13:36 geokilla wrote: I thought the NBA was getting rid of East vs West for playoffs? So now seeding is going to be the top 16 teams instead? Really? Source? | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16711 Posts
On July 01 2017 13:25 geokilla wrote: Source? At this point, the NBA championship belongs to the west. Leiweke's exit from Toronto was acrimonious. ` Leiweke pried Ujiri out of Denver in the first place, and as one MLSE official put it, “don’t forget that (Leiweke) wants to stick it to these guys.” ` https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2017/06/28/decision-time-for-raptors-ujiri-and-mlse-arthur.html it'll be interesting to see if Ujiri ever does address the NYK rumours. | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
On July 01 2017 13:32 Keyboard Warrior wrote: at this point, lelbron can just coast again for another finals appearance and finals loss Assuming the Cavs keep their lineup intact or at least not slide down in talent level so much, yes, they can coast to the playoffs, and even to the finals, but I think a stronger West will only improve their chances. With the Thunders, Warriors, Rockets, Wolves, Grizzlies, and Spurs all battling out of 4-3 series at each round, the winner will be so banged up and softened to still compete for another series in the finals. | ||
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Keyboard Warrior
United States1178 Posts
On July 01 2017 13:41 Twinkle Toes wrote: Assuming the Cavs keep their lineup intact or at least not slide down in talent level so much, yes, they can coast to the playoffs, and even to the finals, but I think a stronger West will only improve their chances. With the Thunders, Warriors, Rockets, Wolves, Grizzlies, and Spurs all battling out of 4-3 series at each round, the winner will be so banged up and softened to still compete for another series in the finals. meh. lebron will be older and chokier and will even be more terrible. and i dont see any team beating the warriors. and the cavs definitely cannot beat the warriors even on their best day | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16711 Posts
Teague to Minnesota. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19779484/jeff-teague-agrees-deal-minnesota-timberwolves On July 01 2017 13:47 Keyboard Warrior wrote: lebron will be older and chokier and will even be more terrible. good point. i must agree, Lebron is terrible right now. he'll be even more terrible as he ages. /s i agree with ur overall point though.. the Cavs are screwed. is Gilbert going to continue to spend like this in order to guarantee the right to get smashed in the finals? | ||
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zdarr
France375 Posts
On July 01 2017 13:47 Keyboard Warrior wrote: meh. lebron will be older and chokier and will even be more terrible. ![[image loading]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lqnhZm81dFI/hqdefault.jpg) User was warned for this post | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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bdonballer
United States408 Posts
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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Keyboard Warrior
United States1178 Posts
butler to wolves lopez to kajers teague to wolves george to okc east all star 2018 1. irving 2. james 3. love 4. it4 5 giannis 6. humpries 7. mozgov 8. dinwiddie 9. derozan 10. zeller 11. wade 12. pondexter west all star snubs 1. lillard 2. thompson 3. nowitzki 4. butler 5. conley 6. gasol 7. green 8. aldridge 9. griffin 10. hield 11. hibbert 12. booker | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5595 Posts
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