OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - August 2021

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Should be an interesting month in the NBA.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Dame has said that Bradley Ds him up better than anybody else in the league.
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Bradley's offense dropped off a cliff, though. Wherever he ends up, he won't get much PT. He's a PG who's only good at things that don't involve touching the basketball.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Aug 1, 2021
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    He has a good enough handle to bring the ball up and initiate the offense. He doesn't have great court vision or passing ability and unless something turns back around for him, he shouldn't be trying to score the ball. That being said, if we traded CJ, for lets say Siakam, we would need a guy to backup Dame who can bring the ball up and defend opposing guards. That could be Avery Bradley because he would bring the ball up, let Nurk facilitate and at 33% from three he'd make his wide open looks enough to not be a liability; also he's still a great back court defender.
     
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    Mr. Robot Well-Known Member

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    ever since he left boston, he hasnt been the same

    hes been passed around like a ball, theres a reason for it
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Further sign that Powell is off the market already.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Lowry's decision affects over half the league lol.
     
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    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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    are there any rumors out there incl us at all? anything?
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    You mean besides the 9000+ rumors that Lillard is going to be traded from the Blazers?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Aug 1, 2021
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Anything credible? No
     
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    hardaway jr is more of a small forward than powell and they have cunningham & hayes at guard positions

    im not sure powell would be their choice for small forward position, maybe as last resort
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    They are both 2/3 wings. I'm pretty sure the rest of the league views them as similar players. But it doesn't matter, point is, Detroit sees THJ as more obtainable than comparable players on the market.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Got a chance to go to Vegas during summer league but i have to find replacement at work.

    This might be tough?
     
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    Looks like this deal is almost done since Woj is talking about it.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Sounds more like a message from Miami to Toronto lol.
     
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    Little late, but here are my favorite picks from the draft...

    6) OKC - Josh Giddey
    10) MEM - Ziaire Williams
    14) GSW - Mooses Moody
    19) CHA - Kai Jones
    28) PHI - Jaden Springer
    30) MEM - Santi Aldama
    40) UTH - Jared Butler
    44) BKN - Kessler Edwards
    48) ATL - Sharife Cooper

    Fascinated by Houston's draft. Intriguing collection of talent, but I don't really know how it all fits.
     
    JDC, Aug 1, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Oh how they've fallen.

    This better not mean we are gonna do a meyers on this guy. Please to God no.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    What?
     
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