NBA: 2015-2016 Season

[Aesthetics]

Whilst I agree with your outlook on SL, the depth chart for the guards on the Pellies isn't really ideal so he could've slotted as the 3rd string PG. I mean hell Seth couldn't be worse than Jimmer right?

Obviously, Jimmer must be pretty good. He must be good if the Spurs want him. Everyone that the Spurs sign turns out to be good, it's annoying.

But I figure that Seth is going to be the primary backup for the Kings, since I hear they're going to play both Rondo and Collison at the same time. :censored:ing copycats.

 

[Stavingo]

Obviously, Jimmer must be pretty good. He must be good if the Spurs want him. Everyone that the Spurs sign turns out to be good, it's annoying.

But I figure that Seth is going to be the primary backup for the Kings, since I hear they're going to play both Rondo and Collison at the same time. :censored:ing copycats.

Even more annoying when you'll be regularly playing against him in the Southwest Division and you see him ball outta his mind

Rondo and Collison, so which one can shoot outside?

 

[Paulie]

Isn't Seth Curry an undersized shooting guard? Honestly, I feel bad for my team mate who is a Kings fan, their roster makes little sense at this point.

 

[Omnis]

Isn't Seth Curry an undersized shooting guard? Honestly, I feel bad for my team mate who is a Kings fan, their roster makes little sense at this point.

Because they have a meddling moron owner surrounded by a bunch of yes men.

In other news, Shabazz Napier is going to Orlando. 🤬

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13322517/shabazz-napier-shipped-orlando-magic-miami-heat

He's too small and plays too small for the NBA. They better freaking sign Josh Richardson, that's all I can say. You want to talk about a potential pair of bench beasts? Let Winslow and Richardson do work on the visiting pineriders.

Stoudemire, McRoberts, Winslow, Green, Chalmers. Work in Richardson and Johnson with Green and Chalmers. That's a stout bench on paper.

 

[Stavingo]

Wow that cash dump, I thought they would've given Napier a little more time to develop.

I assumed Seth played at the PG spot?

 

[Paulie]

Delly signed the $1.5mil qualifying offer with the Cavs and will become an unrestricted free agent next year. I wish he'd gone to a new team, gotten a longer term deal and for money after the Cavs signed Mo Williams to steal his minutes, Williams isn't as effective is Delly is right now anyway.

 

[Stavingo]

Delly signed the $1.5mil qualifying offer with the Cavs and will become an unrestricted free agent next year. I wish he'd gone to a new team, gotten a longer term deal and for money after the Cavs signed Mo Williams to steal his minutes, Williams isn't as effective is Delly is right now anyway.

But they sorta even each other out, one being able to score and the other being able to defend.

 

[Aesthetics]

Marcus Morris is showing exactly why the Suns shipped him out to Detroit.

It's one thing to not like the team that traded you, It's another thing to have a vendetta against each and every single thing related to that team.

I'm worried that Marcus's general assholeness will rub off on Markieff, and that's a problem because Markieff is actually one of the better PF's in the league and we need him to contribute.

 

[Paulie]

That's fairly childish from a pro sportsperson.

 

[Omnis]

Yep. The only thing worse than Marcus's game is Markieff's voice acting.

 

[JohnBM01]

History was made today as the NBA played its first-ever game in Africa. In the fabulous city of Johannesburg, South Africa, it was Team World vs. Team Africa. Team World won this exhibition by the score of 101-97 over Team Africa. Even the likes of Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutumbo got into the game for a spell. Here is a little more on this game courtesy of Yahoo! Sports: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nbas-c...ut-show-africa-exhibition-155019786--nba.html

This had to be a pretty cool game. I mostly saw the second half of this game, and then I accidentally had it spoiled by reading the results of this game (it was Recorded Previously when I saw this game on NBA TV). Further expansion for the NBA with this game.

 

[Brett]

Marcus Morris is showing exactly why the Suns shipped him out to Detroit.
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It's one thing to not like the team that traded you, It's another thing to have a vendetta against each and every single thing related to that team.

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I'm worried that Marcus's general assholeness will rub off on Markieff, and that's a problem because Markieff is actually one of the better PF's in the league and we need him to contribute.

Instead of blocking those people, Marcus should take that criticism as a reason to work that much harder to be a better player and use it as a chip on his shoulder. One of the reasons Michael Jordan was as good as he was is he took every slight, perceived or real, as a reason to work that much harder.

 

[Paulie]

Just 2 more weeks until the FIBA Oceania championship, which for us Aussies will be broadcast live on channel 90-Gem, on the 15th. We started our prep by getting Lithuania to kick our butts twice.
Also just over 2 weeks until I go and see Ben Simmons play in Brisbane, very excited for that.

 

[McLaren]

Marcus Morris is showing exactly why the Suns shipped him out to Detroit.
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It's one thing to not like the team that traded you, It's another thing to have a vendetta against each and every single thing related to that team.

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I'm worried that Marcus's general assholeness will rub off on Markieff, and that's a problem because Markieff is actually one of the better PF's in the league and we need him to contribute.

Well, according to Marcus, Markieff may not be around much longer.

@MookMorris2: hit that block button big homie. #SUNSGANG 4 life. Your big bro still here. He's the only one we wanted. You washed b.
@Rossimanolo: he won't be there for long.

I cannot believe @ MookMorris2 is throwing a fit cuz he isnt going to be playing with his brother anymore And he is taking it out on the fans
@alfonsodferrari: see that's where your wrong.. I'm excited lol keef is too!! We didn't fit phx anyway!!!!

Could be just saying it out of spite, though.

 

[Omnis]

Why do people give these two chuckleheads the time of day?

 

[McLaren]

Who knows? I believe BR posted an article the other day detailing that they gained the most technicals in the league together last season.

 

[Paulie]

Oh well, sounds like Dante Exum's career might be over, as they suspect he's torn an ACL. Now I understand players can recover from ACL injuries these days, but he was already behind the curve in his development and this just might be a knockout blow.

 

[Stavingo]

Whoa that's a real shame

I was keen on his sophomore year since his rookie year was pretty rough.

 

[Omnis]

They really need to train these kids to not internally rotate the leg when jumping. Puts all the force right on the ACL and it's just begging the ligament to give up one day. Look at Chris Bosh and all the contraptions he wears on his knees. They're necessary.

 

[McLaren]

@DCybertron: Uh oh if true.

According to @Gambo987's sources, Markieff wants out. He wants nothing to do with the #Suns. Won't talk to players or staff. #NBA

These 2 brothers got some nerve if they think the Suns will bend over backwards for them. What's worse is the Suns actually have a pretty decent looking team that could easily battle for the last couple seeds.

 

[Aesthetics]

@DCybertron: Uh oh if true.


These 2 brothers got some nerve if they think the Suns will bend over backwards for them. What's worse is the Suns actually have a pretty decent looking team that could easily battle for the last couple seeds.

There's a fine line between nerve and being completely stupid. The Morris brothers crossed that line when they signed their extensions. After that, they felt entitled to do whatever they want for some reason, leading the league in techs and being convicted of assault. They've taken their "family over everything" mentality too far. Hell, they're probably part of the reason Dragic ditched for Miami.

At this point, I just hope we get something good in return for Markieff. It's a shame, he's actually developed into a pretty decent player. I wish I could say the same about Marcus, though.

 

[Omnis]

Family over Phonics.

 

[JohnBM01]

Spare some thoughts for Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma (a form of cancer) about eight weeks ago. Hope he'll be alright.

 

[Aesthetics]

My thoughts go towards Saunders, his family, and the wolves organization. Hopefully he can recover and make that promising young core relevant again.

In a lighter note, the Team USA training camp is going on right now in Vegas, with 34 people competing to play in the 2016 Olympics.

And also, tomorrow, the nba will release the 2015-16 schedule.
There's rumors about the Christmas games, leaked games so far are NO-MIA, CLE-GS, LAC-LAL, and OKC-CHI. No word on the 5th one, but we'll find out tomorrow I guess.
Speaking of Christmas, most of the planned Christmas unis were leaked quite a while ago and they look really nice.

 

[Stavingo]

Thoughts going out to Saunders, godspeed

Ooh NOLA on christmas day, wonder what the uniforms will look like?

 

[Aesthetics]

Thoughts going out to Saunders, godspeed

Ooh NOLA on christmas day, wonder what the uniforms will look like?

most of the planned Christmas unis were leaked quite a while ago

 

[Stavingo]

Not bad, the font on the writing looks sweet

 

[Paulie]

Patty Mills will replace Dante Exum in this Saturday's Olympic qualifier against New Zealand, Mills is a star talent so I'm glad he's on the squad now.

 

[McLaren]

Looks like Dumb & Dumber ready to shoot their young careers in the feet already.

"One thing for sure, I am not going to be there", Markieff said to a reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer this morning after. He continued, "If you want to put that out there, you can put that out...I am not going to be there, at all.".

 

[Paulie]

What happens to a player if they refuse to fulfill their contract obligations? Jail time?