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Probably just big man insurance behind Poeltl - both in the playoffs, and potentially for consideration of next year. I reckon Pop has his rotation that he is comfortable to go with in close games (which we have had far too many of this season) - I doubt that changes in the playoffs. But...

I would agree with First (at least, I think he deserves it over Harden, but it could legitimately go to either guy) Way too presumptious to suggest he will get "many". Anything can happen, and there are far to many top players in the NBA who could be in the MVP running any given year to predict...

Fair call - Giannis has definitely jumped up and cemented himself in the conversation at the top of the game. Still though - it's very tough to compare his role with the Bucks to the role that KD plays for the Warriors (admittedly, KD's choice). If you put KD on the Bucks, I reckon he could do...

Anyone watching the games on LivePass this year? (I dont have it this year, so am just relying on highlights). It's only 6 games in, and at 4-2, it's really hard to tell where we are at. Very glad to have beaten the Lakers twice, because they are probably a team we will be competing with for...

I'm not sure where this would go - but this sounds like a reasonable thread for it. https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/lauren-jackson-felt-owned-by-russian-oligarch-she-played-for/news-story/949b40a6e452aadd2f9c2fd0ec370e19 I rarely pay attention to that site, but this one was...

A switched on and 80% healthy warriors team won't be beaten in a 7 game series. They "can" - but they won't. Barring injury, the biggest hope for other clubs is that they fall victim to apathy, the locker room gets derailed, or that their gameplan really struggles in the playoffs by trying to...

Almost as bad as last season when Kobe (re?)tweeted a pic of himself alongside Lebron and Jordan as the Goats.

Probably. We've had a few coaching/front office staff leave so a spot opened up. And I also see know reason that Parker won't be back within the club in some capacity once his Hornets contract is done - and Barry would be well aware of that. But yes there are always rumours. But if we believed...

You've actually made me chuckle at work

I clearly don't agree with him, but I have no problem with Thomas rating himself that high. We're only a year removed from him outscoring all of those guys, and playing on one of the best defensive squads in the league. At that point IT would've been looking at a massive payday. Unfortunately...

I would bet that the Lakers team at the trade deadline will look very different than the Lakers team right now. Because... I reckon the over/under on Kawhi either not showing up, or being disinterested, in Toronto is about 50%. I would love him to repay them for the risk they are taking in...

That can't be real. That looks like a worse version than some of the horrendous (though there were some I liked - Pistons in particular) jerseys of the mid 90's.

Yeah I saw the list of proposed rule changes and this is the one that stuck out the most as an actual good rule. (Personally I'm not a big fan of the "clear path" foul anyway - so not sure why it needed strengthening- should either be an intentional/flagrant, or a normal personal foul IMO). But...

Well he's definitely more of a star than "Collingwood Star Sam Murray". The media will do what they do - and I don't think Gordon is thaaat undeserving of being called a "star".

I think you've slightly overreacted to my post. Look I've always liked the Clips, and had high hopes for the young core in the early 2000's (which came crashing down with Livingstons knees unfortunately). Even pre- Sterling being booted, the last 10years the Clips have had a very different...

Well they have a slightly better chance now than a month ago. They never had the trade pieces to get anywhere close to satisfying SA. At least now Kawhi's going to free agency in 12 months. Jerry West isn't the worst guy to be making a push.

It was at the USA Basketball training camp and the interviewer was being a dick. The clip is on youtube and espn I think. The guy asked Lowry about the trade and he made it clear that this is the USAB camp and thats all he would talk about, and yet the guy kept pushing. Lowry had every right...

I really hope BA appeals (would it go to CAS?) And/or threatens to boycott FIBA events in Asia. I also hope Goulding and Sobey to each now seek criminal charges against the players/officials who assaulted them. (Could they also have grounds to sue FIBA for failing to protect them?) --- The...

I would say "good" rather than "really good". Derozan is a great pick up, but would've wanted more alongside him. (Even loosen protection on that pick). But I am happy. Its done and time to move on, and Derozan is currently better than anyone else who was rumoured as a trade (except Kyrie - but...

And Belinelli as back-up combo guard, more of a PG than Patty. Given how Pop likes his team to play, I also wouldnt be suprised if Gay comes off the bench as a 4, play Derozan at the 3, and then have any of Walker/Belinelli/Mills starting at the 2 - in fact I would love if by the 2nd half of the...

I thought the Hawks were at that point with Schroeder? The rumours were that they were shopping him aggresively but teams were not interested.

Dejounte Murray - like he did all of last season. With Belinelli, Mills and Ginobili as combo gaurds backing up. Also Derozan and Walker provide a lot more playmaking from the wing positions than we had last season from Green and Anderson (though he does do a pretty good job as a slo-mo-point...

All I want is to be ahead of the Lakers this year

That in the business is what you call a Lose-Lose trade

See, I like Derozan. He might be mildly overpaid, but I reckon an LMA/DDR team, under Pop, will still do reasonably well in the West. And he's only 28n so still has a lot of good basketball ahead of him. I just hoped to get more in terms of young pieces/picks (but can understand why Toronto are...

Yeah I agree with all that. I am actually very glad with Derozan. Is a talented, still only 28, and seems like a great character guy. I see him working quite well alongside LMA, and is a massive upgrade on anything we had on the floor last year. And with Murray and Walker (if he stays focused...

Well the trades done. (Kawhi and Green for DeRozan, Poetl and a 1-20 protected pick) Now that he's no longer a Spurs player I can say: * Kawhi. Go E-A-big *******-D.

Meh. I'm not sure what to think - unless we have big raps on Poetl, i'm kinda shocked we pulled the trigger without Anouby and that pick that is a nothing. (Protected 1-20 first year, then becomes 2 2nd-rounders) I will say, of all the individual players that had been discussed in possible...

Any team that is confident he will happily come off the bench. If he's at the minimum, or close to it, is definitely worth the shot IMO - but only if you have a few meetings with him and he's actually genuine about buying in to his role. I think it would be negligent to not at least discuss him...

Spurs have always been selective about which Role Players got paid, and generally been willing to let replaceable guys go when opposition teams offered more. Green/Mills/Diaw/Splitter (until cap space needed for LMA) got paid. George Hill got paid until Kawhi was available. Guys like...