OFFICIAL 2014 Around the NBA thread - February edition

Yep. I get the same thing.

Who trolled there?!?!

 

Weird, I don't get the notification

 

I bet it's an IP level ban that is affecting more than just the user who trolled. You're just not close enough to the same IP address as the banned guy.

 

I could get in, but then again, I'm not posting from Portland.

 

I could also get in, but i'm also not in Portland.

 

Chris Paul is a bitch, that's why the refs were calling fouls. I only saw three of the fouls, but they were all bullshit.

Chris Paul is one of the players I just can't stand. So is Blake Griffin. I hate the Clippers.

 

Toss in Doc Rivers as a coach I can't stand for good measure.

 

NBA free agent-to-be Danny Granger is scheduled to have phone conversations with the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, a source told Yahoo Sports.

Blazers just don't seem to be on any players radar. Not wanting Granger (I wanted Davis), but wouldn't one vet player see this Ptd roster and think they could be the difference to making the team compete for a championship.

Caron Butler got waived


The Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat have emerged as frontrunners to sign forward Caron Butler, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

After securing a contract buyout from the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday morning, Butler is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent.

San Antonio and Chicago are in pursuit and plan to make pitches for Butler too, league sources said.



Waiting for Pau to get bought out . . .there is someone who I think turns the Blazers into contenders this year.

 

Holy smokes! Nets up 31-8 in the 2nd quarter. How does Denver only have 8 points at home, 14 minutes into the game?

 

Nets are up 29-8 on the Nuggets after the first quarter.

 

Amazing. 35-11 now.

 

So the Nets LOST by 44 and the next game WIN by 23........... wonder if that is some sort of a record?

 

Danny Granger informed general manager/coach Doc Rivers on Thursday night that he will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Once Granger clears waivers to become a free agent on Friday at 5 p.m. ET, he will sign a deal for the rest of the season and give Los Angeles an upgrade at small forward for the franchise's championship chase.


I would rather have Batum!

 

At this point Wright > Granger.

 

They are saying Granger could get significant minutes with the Clippers and San Antonio made a play for him


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--danny-granger-to-sign-with-clippers-063717318-nba.html

 

Granger hasn't looked good the few minutes he has played with Indiana. He physically isn't there and i'm not sure if he will be ready for the playoffs but as a 10m a guy who stands in the corner and doesn't do much besides shoot he should be fine.

 

Great move for the Clips. This is for the playoffs. Granger can be a legit #1 option for a few minutes a game.

We need to stay ahead of LA. Right now the playoffs are setting up well. LAC and HOU are #4 and #5 and play one another. We'd be #3, with the Spurs in our bracket. It means that if we make the WCF, we wouldn't face the Clips, Rockets or Thunder until then. I'm convinced we can handle SAS, and if we can't handle GS, PHX, DAL or MEM, then we don't deserve to even talk playoffs.

 

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 33m
Caron Butler has agreed to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a league source tells Yahoo Sports.

It kind of sucks we aren't even hearing the Blazers being interested in any of these recently cut players.

 

This is a great move for the Thunder. They're going to be able to play a frontline of Ibaka, Durant and Butler for long stretches. That's a nice small ball lineup and it really helps their outside shooting.