***Official NBA Thread***

[duffer]

Drummond is raw but could be a proper beast in a few years.

 

[andruid]

Jeff Green looking the money so far for the Cs. Still pre season but good signs though.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Drummond is raw but could be a proper beast in a few years.

Yeah of all the lottery guys I think he has the highest upside. I don't think he'll ever reach it, but wow if he ever learns how to ball it'll be on for young and old.

 

[andruid]

Sending the outcome of Frankenstorm's visit to Miami, let's get this show on the road

 

[andruid]

What was this CBA for?

James Harden traded as OKC hang on the salary cap gallows designed to clip the big market teams

 

[Anil]

makes things more interesting in the west...

 

[nightprowler10]

Good move for OKC, Harden isn't nearly worth the max.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Financially it makes sense but who's going to create offence for them now when Durant and Westbrook are out of the game.

 

[nightprowler10]

Financially it makes sense but who's going to create offence for them now when Durant and Westbrook are out of the game.

Kevin Martin!!

 

[Ikki]

Financially it makes sense but who's going to create offence for them now when Durant and Westbrook are out of the game.

This. OKC isn't getting to another finals this year because of it. Harden choked hard against Miami but the 3-prong threat offensively was vital for them.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Kevin Martin!!

Have you ever watched Kevin Martin play? He can't create offense. He can fill it up, but mainly as a catch and shoot player. He can't create off the dribble and very rarely gets into the lane.

 

[duffer]

Lol K-Mart, Durant and Westbrook. How many balls do the Thunder think they get to play with?

 

[nightprowler10]

Have you ever watched Kevin Martin play? He can't create offense. He can fill it up, but mainly as a catch and shoot player. He can't create off the dribble and very rarely gets into the lane.

Haha maybe next time I'll put even more exclamation marks to make it obvious that I was being facetious.

On the plus, Simmons seems to be having an aneurism over this.

 

[andruid]

Financially it makes sense but who's going to create offence for them now when Durant and Westbrook are out of the game.

Perry Jones III?

 

[duffer]

Harden's not a max guy, or a true #1 on a playoff team but his versatility and pick game are going to be hard for OKC to replace. Surprised they chose Ibaka over Harden when it came to the crunch.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Perry Jones III?

#hopeistroll

 

[andruid]

#hopeistroll

The stuff I've read about that Jones kid says he's got plenty to offer offensively. Possibly this year's steal of the draft together with the Celtic's Jared Sullinger.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The stuff I've read about that Jones kid says he's got plenty to offer offensively. Possibly this year's steal of the draft together with the Celtic's Jared Sullinger.

Have you ever watched PJ3 play? All the talent in the world but just doesn't care enough. Even if he becomes something, it won't be this year. The guy is one of the most naturally gifted players I've ever seen, is 6-11, averaged >30m per game on a team he was clearly the best player on and averaged 13/7 with less than a block per game.

He won't be lifting a team into title contention.

 

[duffer]

This is going to take a while for the Lakers.

 

[nightprowler10]

This is going to take a while for the Lakers.

Didn't watch the game but it seems like they could've done better defensively. Was the offense so broken that MWP kept jacking up shots?