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Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 1:43 pm
by Monkey_Driven
I am very curious to see how Davis and Cousins play together.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 2:43 pm
by 4/5
What an odd trade. I get that he's viewed as toxic, but I'm still surprised there wasn't anybody else out there a little closer to contention that was able to put together a better trade package than that.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 3:09 pm
by bada
Coach wrote:While it was tempting, I'm glad Boston stayed away from Cousins. Word is Stevens didn't want to touch him "with a 10-foot poll."

Yeah I have to imagine the Celts didn't want him cause they easily could have beat that offer.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 3:44 pm
by Bammer
bada wrote:
Coach wrote:While it was tempting, I'm glad Boston stayed away from Cousins. Word is Stevens didn't want to touch him "with a 10-foot poll."

Yeah I have to imagine the Celts didn't want him cause they easily could have beat that offer.
Imagine the questions that would have been asked in that poll.

I wouldn't touch that poll with a 10 foot pole.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 4:14 pm
by bada
I'm gonna have to watch Felger and Mazz and see what the Boston media thinks of the Celts not getting Cousins. They were bitching about not getting Ibaka. I don't want either of them.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:00 pm
by Monkey_Driven
bada wrote:I'm gonna have to watch Felger and Mazz and see what the Boston media thinks of the Celts not getting Cousins. They were bitching about not getting Ibaka. I don't want either of them.
If I'm the Celtics I try to get someone decent without giving up any of their Nets picks. Build for the future with the core they have to be next in line to dominate the East once Lebron starts to decline.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:03 pm
by Coach
Bammer wrote:
bada wrote:
Coach wrote:While it was tempting, I'm glad Boston stayed away from Cousins. Word is Stevens didn't want to touch him "with a 10-foot poll."

Yeah I have to imagine the Celts didn't want him cause they easily could have beat that offer.
Imagine the questions that would have been asked in that poll.

I wouldn't touch that poll with a 10 foot pole.
Good one Bammer! Speaking of RM mistakes, how's that Seattle Seahawks dynasty prediction working out for ya?

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:08 pm
by verb_to_trust
bada wrote:I'm gonna have to watch Felger and Mazz and see what the Boston media thinks of the Celts not getting Cousins. They were bitching about not getting Ibaka. I don't want either of them.
I feel like cousins would have been redundant for them with horford on the roster. Obviously boogie is a better player but what they really need is a wing who can take pressure off Isaiah. It's looking more and more like Boston will stand Pat, which is what I would do if I were Ainge.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:14 pm
by Coach
I have no problem with Danny standing pat at this point. Guy's been super patient. Stay the course, Danny. You've got a great coach, great owner, so those are sometimes the hardest things to put in place.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:25 pm
by verb_to_trust
The more I think about it going all in this year seems foolish with the warriors out there and Lebron still playing well. I'm going to enjoy the warriors falling apart in whatever way that eventually happens.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:52 pm
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:The more I think about it going all in this year seems foolish with the warriors out there and Lebron still playing well. I'm going to enjoy the warriors falling apart in whatever way that eventually happens.
When do we think Lebron will start to noticeably decline? 2019?

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 6:39 pm
by verb_to_trust
I think he's good for two more seasons.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 6:43 pm
by verb_to_trust
4/5 wrote:What an odd trade. I get that he's viewed as toxic, but I'm still surprised there wasn't anybody else out there a little closer to contention that was able to put together a better trade package than that.
Supposedly Detroit offered Drummond earlier in the season.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 6:52 pm
by Bammer
Coach wrote:
Bammer wrote:
bada wrote:
Coach wrote:While it was tempting, I'm glad Boston stayed away from Cousins. Word is Stevens didn't want to touch him "with a 10-foot poll."

Yeah I have to imagine the Celts didn't want him cause they easily could have beat that offer.
Imagine the questions that would have been asked in that poll.

I wouldn't touch that poll with a 10 foot pole.
Good one Bammer! Speaking of RM mistakes, how's that Seattle Seahawks dynasty prediction working out for ya?
No comment.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 7:09 pm
by Monkey_Driven
verb_to_trust wrote:I think he's good for two more seasons.
Me too, by then he will be in his mid 30's. If I'm an East team, I'm planning for that at least.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 7:53 pm
by Coach
Toss in a somewhat serious injury or two for Lebron and/or any of the GSW and that timeline accelerates in regards to making it more realistic to compete.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 8:12 pm
by verb_to_trust
Lebron won't get hurt. Ever. Curry might...But GSW can win without curry.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 8:29 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Coach wrote:Toss in a somewhat serious injury or two for Lebron and/or any of the GSW and that timeline accelerates in regards to making it more realistic to compete.
To compete sure, but not to win anything.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 9:16 pm
by bada
verb_to_trust wrote:
bada wrote:I'm gonna have to watch Felger and Mazz and see what the Boston media thinks of the Celts not getting Cousins. They were bitching about not getting Ibaka. I don't want either of them.
I feel like cousins would have been redundant for them with horford on the roster. Obviously boogie is a better player but what they really need is a wing who can take pressure off Isaiah. It's looking more and more like Boston will stand Pat, which is what I would do if I were Ainge.
If your guy Jimmy was available I'd give up one of the Brooklyn picks in a second. Otherwise I'd hold pat. Supposedly they are interested in Jahlil Okafor which seems idiotic. A team that can't rebound doesn't need Brook Lopez 2.0.

Re: NBA Thread

Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 9:31 pm
by verb_to_trust
Okafor is terrible. Completely useless in the modern game.