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Quote from: Hypnosis00 on August 11, 2022, 05:08:11 AM

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Will be in line with Steve Nash, Barkley, Reggie, and probably near what happened to Iverson.
Dame played 29 games last season and I wish it will be better this year. Injuries are such a pain in their ass especially when you are in the prime of your career.
But that should not be the case with the Trail Blazers, there should be players that would step up their game when he was unable to play just like when the Warriors don't have Klay, Green, or Steph. They had Poole who makes the impossible win, possible.
Let's see who will do it, will it be Simons or will it be the number 7th pick Sharpe who will bring more energy when Dame needs rest?

Maybe we can think of considering him winning an MVP sin he is the only sole superstar of the team, he will get more minutes and more production but what I wished more is that the Blazers will reach the playoffs although not expected.

He will only become an MVP if his team will also be competitive, well, Blazers is still a good team IMO, with Lillard's leadership, they still have a shot in the playoffs but not sure they will stay longer, most probably they will be eliminated in the first round. However, all this still defends on Lillard's health because if Lillard's get injured, his team will definitely suffer.

As for Dame, I am sorry to say but I think he certainly deserves better. And he certainly can play better. I've seen someone posted online "Dame is getting rotted away in the Blazers,". I'm sorry to say that it is actually partly true.

Blazers is a competent team, with the leadership of Damian Lillard they might actually go farther than people are expecting. It's unlikely they will be able to continue their good work even if they start well. I also agree that even if they make it to the playoffs, they are not expecting to stay longer.

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Quote from: Questat on August 11, 2022, 04:33:41 AM

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Since then, Blazers is not participating or involving in getting a big name in post-season and free agency. If they keep on doing that, Dame might end up as one of the good players in the league who didn't experience a championship.

Will be in line with Steve Nash, Barkley, Reggie, and probably near what happened to Iverson.
Dame played 29 games last season and I wish it will be better this year. Injuries are such a pain in their ass especially when you are in the prime of your career.
But that should not be the case with the Trail Blazers, there should be players that would step up their game when he was unable to play just like when the Warriors don't have Klay, Green, or Steph. They had Poole who makes the impossible win, possible.
Let's see who will do it, will it be Simons or will it be the number 7th pick Sharpe who will bring more energy when Dame needs rest?

Maybe we can think of considering him winning an MVP sin he is the only sole superstar of the team, he will get more minutes and more production but what I wished more is that the Blazers will reach the playoffs although not expected.

He will only become an MVP if his team will also be competitive, well, Blazers is still a good team IMO, with Lillard's leadership, they still have a shot in the playoffs but not sure they will stay longer, most probably they will be eliminated in the first round. However, all this still defends on Lillard's health because if Lillard's get injured, his team will definitely suffer.

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Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

Well, even not fans of Celtics don't agree with this trade.

Yeah, even non Celtics fans will not agree on what the Nets are asking, that is exorbitant, asking for Jaylen Brown and now Jayson Tatum? and probably future picks for an aging Durant?

I don't know what's on the head of the Celtics management for having some light and chance on this trade. Not everyone gets to see why Jaylen is really disappointed.

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Quote from: livingfree on August 10, 2022, 06:34:30 PM

The Nets are too hard just to sell out KD and KD himself is the one who's liking this trade. Well, are these teams like Celtics really think that KD is still a big shot addition to them?

They've got these two taking them to the finals and then just trade them? I know understand the tweet frustration of Brown.

You can't blame them though, I mean they put everything on the line, take the big risk and if even took a toll on the previous team, it's a complete overhaul and hoping that Durant will change the franchise. And if ever he goes to other team, I have my doubts that he will remain committed as well.

That's to be expected.

When the deal happens and he's on another team, we can't see him different from where he come from. Well, it's business on him but we'll see if he's going to be not that injury prone anymore but that's the deal and the team will take him has to deal with it.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on August 11, 2022, 04:14:07 AM

Quote from: goinmerry on August 10, 2022, 03:54:03 PM

Since then, Blazers is not participating or involving in getting a big name in post-season and free agency. If they keep on doing that, Dame might end up as one of the good players in the league who didn't experience a championship.

Will be in line with Steve Nash, Barkley, Reggie, and probably near what happened to Iverson.
Dame played 29 games last season and I wish it will be better this year. Injuries are such a pain in their ass especially when you are in the prime of your career.
But that should not be the case with the Trail Blazers, there should be players that would step up their game when he was unable to play just like when the Warriors don't have Klay, Green, or Steph. They had Poole who makes the impossible win, possible.
Let's see who will do it, will it be Simons or will it be the number 7th pick Sharpe who will bring more energy when Dame needs rest?

Maybe we can think of considering him winning an MVP sin he is the only sole superstar of the team, he will get more minutes and more production but what I wished more is that the Blazers will reach the playoffs although not expected.

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Quote from: goinmerry on August 10, 2022, 03:54:03 PM

Since then, Blazers is not participating or involving in getting a big name in post-season and free agency. If they keep on doing that, Dame might end up as one of the good players in the league who didn't experience a championship.

Will be in line with Steve Nash, Barkley, Reggie, and probably near what happened to Iverson.
Dame played 29 games last season and I wish it will be better this year. Injuries are such a pain in their ass especially when you are in the prime of your career.
But that should not be the case with the Trail Blazers, there should be players that would step up their game when he was unable to play just like when the Warriors don't have Klay, Green, or Steph. They had Poole who makes the impossible win, possible.
Let's see who will do it, will it be Simons or will it be the number 7th pick Sharpe who will bring more energy when Dame needs rest?

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Quote from: livingfree on August 10, 2022, 06:34:30 PM

Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

Well, even not fans of Celtics don't agree with this trade.

Yeah, even non Celtics fans will not agree on what the Nets are asking, that is exorbitant, asking for Jaylen Brown and now Jayson Tatum? and probably future picks for an aging Durant?

Quote from: livingfree on August 10, 2022, 06:34:30 PM

The Nets are too hard just to sell out KD and KD himself is the one who's liking this trade. Well, are these teams like Celtics really think that KD is still a big shot addition to them?

They've got these two taking them to the finals and then just trade them? I know understand the tweet frustration of Brown.

You can't blame them though, I mean they put everything on the line, take the big risk and if even took a toll on the previous team, it's a complete overhaul and hoping that Durant will change the franchise. And if ever he goes to other team, I have my doubts that he will remain committed as well.

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Quote from: inthelongrun on August 11, 2022, 02:26:46 AM

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on August 09, 2022, 09:50:53 PM

I know how important Green is in the Warriors and he is one of their best defenders but to ask for a 10-year contract? I don't know if it will happen because the Warriors will not get any benefit from it in the long run. That's too much I think and the Warriors can't even give him a max contract (for now). He is 32 years old and a few years from now, he will be in the post-prime period and his performance will slowly decrease thus, it will not help the Warriors so it's a no-no for me and maybe it would be better for the Warriors if they will just trade him if Green will push what he wants. Kinda hurt but it would be beneficial to the Warriors management.

There is no doubt about Green's importance in the team because he is a valuable asset to the team, but he should be informed enough that there's no team in the NBA who will grant him that long contract. I mean, he is quite older already and he won't be producing the same production he did in the years to come because of that age, he should know by now that it is the reality in the NBA since then because it's a business in the first place.

I think the maximum contract in the NBA is only 6 years. I don't know if Green is just wanting attention or trolling or bluffing or just high or drunk. It is even unlikely that GSW will give him a max contract. And his performance is not the same already as before so he will not be worth $32 million per year something.

I believe that GSW management, the splash brothers, Kerr, and the rest of the gang will persuade Draymond to remain with them. And I don't think any team in the NBA will want Draymond at $32 million per year.

His probably trolling, they just won the NBA finals against the odds and so he has some sort of bragging rights to tell anything to the media hehehe. Maybe he just wanted to see the reactions and promote his podcast to all basketball fans around the world so he has to make this kind of bold statement that we know ain't gonna happen. He will get the money from Golden State, but it's the money that they think he deserved

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Quote from: stadus on August 11, 2022, 01:14:42 AM

Quote from: LogitechMouse on August 09, 2022, 09:50:53 PM

I know how important Green is in the Warriors and he is one of their best defenders but to ask for a 10-year contract? I don't know if it will happen because the Warriors will not get any benefit from it in the long run. That's too much I think and the Warriors can't even give him a max contract (for now). He is 32 years old and a few years from now, he will be in the post-prime period and his performance will slowly decrease thus, it will not help the Warriors so it's a no-no for me and maybe it would be better for the Warriors if they will just trade him if Green will push what he wants. Kinda hurt but it would be beneficial to the Warriors management.

There is no doubt about Green's importance in the team because he is a valuable asset to the team, but he should be informed enough that there's no team in the NBA who will grant him that long contract. I mean, he is quite older already and he won't be producing the same production he did in the years to come because of that age, he should know by now that it is the reality in the NBA since then because it's a business in the first place.

I think the maximum contract in the NBA is only 6 years. I don't know if Green is just wanting attention or trolling or bluffing or just high or drunk. It is even unlikely that GSW will give him a max contract. And his performance is not the same already as before so he will not be worth $32 million per year something.

I believe that GSW management, the splash brothers, Kerr, and the rest of the gang will persuade Draymond to remain with them. And I don't think any team in the NBA will want Draymond at $32 million per year.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on August 09, 2022, 09:50:53 PM

I know how important Green is in the Warriors and he is one of their best defenders but to ask for a 10-year contract? I don't know if it will happen because the Warriors will not get any benefit from it in the long run. That's too much I think and the Warriors can't even give him a max contract (for now). He is 32 years old and a few years from now, he will be in the post-prime period and his performance will slowly decrease thus, it will not help the Warriors so it's a no-no for me and maybe it would be better for the Warriors if they will just trade him if Green will push what he wants. Kinda hurt but it would be beneficial to the Warriors management.

There is no doubt about Green's importance in the team because he is a valuable asset to the team, but he should be informed enough that there's no team in the NBA who will grant him that long contract. I mean, he is quite older already and he won't be producing the same production he did in the years to come because of that age, he should know by now that it is the reality in the NBA since then because it's a business in the first place.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on August 09, 2022, 05:43:18 PM

It seems to me it would be extremely wrong if the Lakers or any team decided to sign LeBron's son just to get LeBron himself on their roster. I mean, LeBron's son shouldn't have any advantages or prerogatives because of his father. If he's really talented enough, he should prove it and fight for the high pick in the NBA draft on the same terms as the other rookies.

This is not a matter of talent or anything, I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime event where we will finally have a son and father in a team together playing in the NBA. As LBJ said, where will his son will be, he will gonna be there and it is his dream to play with Brony together. They may not get any championship because LBJ is already old but the memories they will create together are priceless and I personally support that, after all, they're doing this thing to have fun together.

Bronny will be eligible to be drafted in the year 2024 but I don't think that he will fall into the Lakers that time, that's why LeBron James have said that whatever team Bronny will be playing, he will do whatever it takes to team up with his son. So, I guess LeBron himself will be the one to adjust about that and any team will be happy to cater the father and son's needs because that moment will be carved into the history as it will be the first time that there's a father and son playing together in the NBA.

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Quote from: Reid on August 10, 2022, 11:23:44 PM

Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

Dumb ideas of whoever made that offer, if its true. Celtics would not risk such a thing and they are trying to make Tatum as face of the Boston Celtics.
It will be a long time before they will have the idea to let go of that kid as he was playing like most superstars do. It would've been more reasonable if the deal would just be Tatum for Durant and no more.
Again if this is proved to be a legitimate report, it clears that Nets don't really want KD out.

I suppose that's how much they value KD as Brooklyn Nets and that's why they are trying to get as much out as possible. Celtics shouldnt be trading those players anyways. They are the future of the Club and can be there at Celtics for a long term. KD with all the injury concerns that he has, wont last that long. Maybe a couple more years in his prime.

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Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

Dumb ideas of whoever made that offer, if its true. Celtics would not risk such a thing and they are trying to make Tatum as face of the Boston Celtics.
It will be a long time before they will have the idea to let go of that kid as he was playing like most superstars do. It would've been more reasonable if the deal would just be Tatum for Durant and no more.
Again if this is proved to be a legitimate report, it clears that Nets don't really want KD out.

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Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

I don't think that Brad Stevens will like this idea TBH.
We know that Stevens has been the coach of the Celtics for years and he knows the capabilities of these 2 all-stars. I believe that he will not trade these young players for Durant or worst case, he might trade one of them plus picks and some rotational players. I think it would be better for the Celtics to just stay the roster as it is. Let the core players stay like what the Warriors are doing and just get some rotational or bench players.

The Nets are asking too much with other teams hoping that they will benefit more with the trades that's why until now, they can't get a perfect trade with other teams. On the other hand, they might be doing this because they really don't want Durant to leave the team and they want Durant and Irving to stay with the Nets.

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Quote from: jakelyson on August 10, 2022, 07:26:46 PM

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About the play, I wonder what Lebron's role would be this time. It is good for Westbrook if he will be the primary ball handler since that is his natural position. And if AD stays healthy, it will be a lethal combination. But if LeBron will also be handling the ball, then it will be a conflict and they will have the same result as last year.

Surely, there's no way LeBron James will adjust in terms of role. Can't see him doing that as the Lakers offense is effective when he's the one primary handling the ball and he was used on doing it since then. Westbrook should try to adopt being the backcourt duo instead since after all, he already has experienced playing with other players who also has the same role like James Harden in Houston Rockets and Bradley Beal in Washington Wizards.

I was thinking it is better for the team if Lebron adjusts his role since he can play 4 out of 5 roles. He can easily transition from one role to another, better than forcing Westbrook to adjust. They already know what happens if they do that. They have last season as a reference. IF they want to run this team again, they better do something they have not done before and more aside from keeping the 3 of them healthy. Anyway, let's see what the new coach has in mind this coming season.

I think Lebron did that last season, he let Westbrook anchor and facilitate everything. And there were times that he is effective, but in short Westbrook was inconsistent. That's why Lebron needs to take over at certain games and he can only do that much.

So it is AD that is the best fit for the role of being their first choice to score. And they want Westbrook to be a corner shooter specially 3's because if I' not mistaken, he has like 40% shooting in corner?

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Quote from: harizen on August 10, 2022, 12:40:42 PM

Quote from: jakelyson on August 10, 2022, 10:53:53 AM

About the play, I wonder what Lebron's role would be this time. It is good for Westbrook if he will be the primary ball handler since that is his natural position. And if AD stays healthy, it will be a lethal combination. But if LeBron will also be handling the ball, then it will be a conflict and they will have the same result as last year.

Surely, there's no way LeBron James will adjust in terms of role. Can't see him doing that as the Lakers offense is effective when he's the one primary handling the ball and he was used on doing it since then. Westbrook should try to adopt being the backcourt duo instead since after all, he already has experienced playing with other players who also has the same role like James Harden in Houston Rockets and Bradley Beal in Washington Wizards.

I was thinking it is better for the team if Lebron adjusts his role since he can play 4 out of 5 roles. He can easily transition from one role to another, better than forcing Westbrook to adjust. They already know what happens if they do that. They have last season as a reference. IF they want to run this team again, they better do something they have not done before and more aside from keeping the 3 of them healthy. Anyway, let's see what the new coach has in mind this coming season.

Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

It has been stated before that Tatum is untouchable. We all know that Tatum is the franchise player and they are building around him. This offer is ridiculous. It is not like the Boston will willingly destroy what they have built in the past 5 years just to acquire an aging and problematic Durant.

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Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

Well, even not fans of Celtics don't agree with this trade.

The Nets are too hard just to sell out KD and KD himself is the one who's liking this trade. Well, are these teams like Celtics really think that KD is still a big shot addition to them?

They've got these two taking them to the finals and then just trade them? I know understand the tweet frustration of Brown.

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Quote from: agustina2 on August 10, 2022, 06:14:32 PM

What an arrogant Kevin Durant to tell the TEAM'S OWNER to choose who they like to keep! Seriously?

Is that how big Durant's head is now? That kind of discussion should be discussed in the office and not in front of the media. That will create a serious brief against those involved. Steve Nash is known to be a humble player and his patience was tested when those Nets stars that supposedly will help the team are having a respective problems. He has a hard time coaching those hard-headed superstars.

I don't know what to think of the Nets if they will still keep Durant and follow his request.

I don't know who leak it to the media, maybe Durant or the owner, nevertheless this kind of details in a meeting should not be really publicized, but I guess everyone has sources in NBA that any news will really go out and the personalities involved can't deny it.

And that is why NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is not a fan of this request trade from 'superstars'. Celtics has decline the initial talks in the trade that will include Brown, so I doubt as well that they are willing to include Tatum in the second round of talks.

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What an arrogant Kevin Durant to tell the TEAM'S OWNER to choose who they like to keep! Seriously?

Is that how big Durant's head is now? That kind of discussion should be discussed in the office and not in front of the media. That will create a serious brief against those involved. Steve Nash is known to be a humble player and his patience was tested when those Nets stars that supposedly will help the team are having a respective problems. He has a hard time coaching those hard-headed superstars.

I don't know what to think of the Nets if they will still keep Durant and follow his request.

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Quote from: vennali on August 10, 2022, 06:03:07 PM

"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

It will be a bad trade for the Celtics if it will include Tatum. He is the franchise player, not Brown not Marcus Smart. So it they bite on the Nets request, it will really be a disaster for them. They have found the right combinations already, including the coach, they've reach the finals and almost had a coach chance to win the championship. I'd say forget about that deal, let their team go to another season intact and see if they can go as far as the finals again and maybe won the ring this time.

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"Brooklyn Nets reportedly asked for Jaylen Brown AND Jayson Tatum for Kevin Durant. " Most celtics fans already hated the previous report of Jaylen Brown + picks for Kevin Durant and with these recent reports. I'd say if it goes through, there'll be riots across Boston. Seems very unlikely that this goes through.

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