T0mShane Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 1 minute ago, RutgersJetFan said: Both teams battling it out over Rondo. So we got that going for us, which is nice. We are the Mecca of Basketball for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Sam Presti is reportedly now the target but of course he's OKC's GM under contract Why not Joe Dumars? He's actually available and a very good GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 23 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: 5/201. Holy ****. The money NBA players get is absurd. Wall's about to get more/year? Iguodala contract is also just ridiculous for a role player. they all are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, HessStation said: The money NBA players get is absurd. Wall's about to get more/year? Iguodala contract is also just ridiculous for a role player. they all are Devil's advocate: that franchise has quintupled in value since the dude bought it in 2010, and it is specifically because of that lineup. NBA franchises as a whole are ridiculously high in value right now. Why shouldn't the players get a higher chunk of that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, RutgersJetFan said: Devil's advocate: that franchise has quintupled in value since the dude bought it in 2010, and it is specifically because of that lineup. NBA franchises as a whole are ridiculously high in value right now. Why shouldn't the players get a higher chunk of that? philosophically I could make an argument against it but realistically, (i.e my real world, that's life, sometimes it's unfair, deal with it bc that's the market value, mentality) I'm is fine with it. It is an insane amount of money these guys are getting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 16 minutes ago, HessStation said: philosophically I could make an argument against it but realistically, (i.e my real world, that's life, sometimes it's unfair, deal with it bc that's the market value, mentality) I'm is fine with it. It is an insane amount of money these guys are getting though. Ever see Trophy Kids? I'm gonna have to be one of those dads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 On July 2, 2017 at 8:38 AM, RutgersJetFan said: Devil's advocate: that franchise has quintupled in value since the dude bought it in 2010, and it is specifically because of that lineup. NBA franchises as a whole are ridiculously high in value right now. Why shouldn't the players get a higher chunk of that? That's why the cap is over $100 mil and increasing by double digits percent every year. The CBA allocates the cap has to be a certain % of revenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Well you got your wish Melo announced he'd waive his no trade clause for Houston or Cleveland Please no Kevin Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 On 7/2/2017 at 9:38 AM, RutgersJetFan said: Devil's advocate: that franchise has quintupled in value since the dude bought it in 2010, and it is specifically because of that lineup. NBA franchises as a whole are ridiculously high in value right now. Why shouldn't the players get a higher chunk of that? On 7/2/2017 at 11:19 AM, HessStation said: philosophically I could make an argument against it but realistically, (i.e my real world, that's life, sometimes it's unfair, deal with it bc that's the market value, mentality) I'm is fine with it. It is an insane amount of money these guys are getting though. Yeah, it's the revenues and with the CBA before this one just agreed to, there's a 50/50 split. Frankly, I think NBA star players should get more but are deprived of that because of the stupid player cap. Right now, because of his years of service, LeBron can make no more than about $35m this year because of the player cap. Why can't a team offer him $50m to lure him away (so long as it fits under the team cap)? That way, having to sign guys like Mike Conley to the biggest contract in history at the time because of seniority will be ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 2 hours ago, SMC said: Yeah, it's the revenues and with the CBA before this one just agreed to, there's a 50/50 split. Frankly, I think NBA star players should get more but are deprived of that because of the stupid player cap. Right now, because of his years of service, LeBron can make no more than about $35m this year because of the player cap. Why can't a team offer him $50m to lure him away (so long as it fits under the team cap)? That way, having to sign guys like Mike Conley to the biggest contract in history at the time because of seniority will be ignored. Cleveland's entire downtown revival revolved and still revolves around that guy. Curry is such a bag of wet noodles but the Warriors have become the third most valuable franchise in the league and it's pretty much because of him. Relatively speaking these guys were vastly underpaid and even still are. Lebron catches a ton of sh*t for so many things, but he was right at the forefront of making headway with respect to this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 This is Knicks' brass laughing at Melo's 2 AM workout video This is Melo's workout video via his trainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 This SL squad is garbage. Good news is Dotson looks like a pro and the Serbian kid actually looks really impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 6/30/2017 at 11:44 PM, Matt39 said: jesus christ shut up Well, Hayward to Celtics bodes well for Cleveland revisiting trade for Melo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Knicks are going hard after Waiters. I, for one, can't possibly see the downside in paying a lot of money to yet another isolation player whose only decent year came in a contract season and doesn't play defense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 On July 3, 2017 at 3:31 PM, RutgersJetFan said: This SL squad is garbage. Good news is Dotson looks like a pro and the Serbian kid actually looks really impressive. No Ntlilina, Hernangomes or Kuz so yea. Glad to see Dotson showing promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 2 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: Knicks are going hard after Waiters. I, for one, can't possibly see the downside in paying a lot of money to yet another isolation player whose only decent year came in a contract season and doesn't play defense. No free agents pls. Knicks might as well go with a youth movement unlike the jets they actually have young players with some talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 5 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: Knicks are going hard after Waiters. I, for one, can't possibly see the downside in paying a lot of money to yet another isolation player whose only decent year came in a contract season and doesn't play defense. TTP. All in on Michael Porter, Jr.!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Waiters re-signed with the Heat for 4 yrs $52 million. Knicks saved on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Fun fact: Friday is the Sweet Sixteen for Houston at 6 for 99. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 14 hours ago, SMC said: Waiters re-signed with the Heat for 4 yrs $52 million. Knicks saved on that. Agree. Waiters is an undersized 2 who got hot last year before getting injured. Just play the kids and wait for Melo's contract to expire in 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 14 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: Fun fact: Friday is the Sweet Sixteen for Houston at 6 for 99. Another fun fact: Ntilikina is a month younger than Michael Porter, Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 hours ago, SMC said: Another fun fact: Ntilikina is a month younger than Michael Porter, Jr. I feel like that guy is the most hyped prospect since Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SMC Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 3 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: I feel like that guy is the most hyped prospect since Rose. All I'm saying is that if the Knicks are committed to rebuilding, they chose the 2 best drafts to do it in 2015 & 2018 for top end talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 27 minutes ago, SMC said: All I'm saying is that if the Knicks are committed to rebuilding, they chose the 2 best drafts to do it in 2015 & 2018 for top end talent. Until they buy out Melo nothing matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, Matt39 said: Until they buy out Melo nothing matters. Melo won't be on the Knicks for the 2017/18 season and it won't be because of a buyout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, SMC said: Melo won't be on the Knicks for the 2017/18 season and it won't be because of a buyout. He's going to be here unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 20 minutes ago, Matt39 said: He's going to be here unfortunately We'll see. I don't think he'll be bought out because it makes no financial sense with his opt out. He could be kept on the team and told not to report since they have 17 slots now. That way that forces him to opt out and save the team $27M. That's what I would do: give Melo an ultimatum to expand the teams he would waive his no trade clause for or sit out the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, SMC said: He's been killing it in summer league and already has an NBA body. Will be in the rotation next season Everyone hated Phil but the man could draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 20 minutes ago, SMC said: We'll see. I don't think he'll be bought out because it makes no financial sense with his opt out. He could be kept on the team and told not to report since they have 17 slots now. That way that forces him to opt out and save the team $27M. That's what I would do: give Melo an ultimatum to expand the teams he would waive his no trade clause for or sit out the season. Do not buy out Melo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 TIMMY IS COMING HOME!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 $71 mil? For him? C'mon Mills you would have been better off doing nothing you idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Well this is interesting. I'm assuming the trade kicker is an attempt at a poison pill, but seriously what the ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Lololololllol 71 million lololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nets gave Otto Porter $106M, whose been less productive than Timmy and is from the same draft class. The funny thing is that the media praised the Porter offer sheet, but has criticized Timmy's offer sheet. Both should be considered crazy, but you cant praise the Porter one and criticize the Timmy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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