NBA Trade Deadline: February 6

Neil got his wish... a small 4 game win streak before the trade deadline and now he can let Whiteside contract expire for financial benefits without blowback from the media.

 

The biggest risk Olshey took last year is the same one he looks poised to take next year: His belief that the natural progression of Collins and Simons, coupled with a core of Nurk, CJ, Dame and Hood is enough to contend. Collins’ and Hood’s injuries gave him a pass on judgement on that belief this year. Simons’ production is far from encouraging, however.

 

Oh, I never thought for an instant that proposal had a chance of working. Just commenting on the original proposal.

 

The massive flaw in the foundation of our current roster is the belief that we will ever be able to win a championship with Dame and CJ. We have spent Dames entire prime on this belief and it’s going to blow up in our faces.

 

that may be accurate, although Hood is not a core player, even when healthy

 

Neil is scouting the next 6.0, 175lb Point Guard right now

 

a lot of us have never believed the Dame/CJ pairing was the foundation for a contender. Few have IMO, but the one ego who believed in it was siting in the GM's office with somebody else's checkbook

 

man the heat are stacked

 

Months removed from the conference finals without his second best player.

 

Honestly feel like MEM made out much better in that deal.

 

In the words of the great Ricky Bobby, “if you’re not first, you’re last.”

Did anyone really think we were gonna win the championship last year? Even after we beat Denver?

 

Listening to CJ's pod right now, and I heard that Hassan actually bought that house in Portland.

Huh

 

No, but if they had Nurk, maybe. They beat golden state with him. But the topic was contenders. I didn’t know the definition of contender were the two teams that made the finals.

 

Will they have the well connected Danny Marang on as a guest to fill everyone in?

 

Minny traded KAT's buddy Covington and don't have Dangelo Russell. If that stays he will want out.

 

Didn’t he say he rented out his house in Miami to Meyers Leonard and he bought his own house in PDX?

Actually, I think Meyers said it somewhere. Said that they were interested in just doing a house swap but Hassan bought his own place.

 

They may not win the title but they certainly can win the East.

 

and, not coincidentally, the same months removed from the 3rd straight season of being eliminated by being swept. And Whiteside is a worthy replacement for that 2nd best player

 

To me, a contender is someone who legitimately could win the Championship.

I never felt like we had a legitimate shot last year.

 

You’ve been scouting Neil’s 6 inches for the last year bro

you’re obsessed with him

it’s honestly kinda funny in addition to annoying and sad

that said

you’re probably not entirely wrong given his draft history