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Quote from: OgNasty on August 17, 2021, 02:50:35 PM

Tuesday October 19th! The start of the new season. Buck, Warriors, Nets, & Lakers all set to kick off the season with a bang on day 1. I know I can’t wait to see Carmelo and LeBron play together as well as seeing Steph and Klay together again. It will be a big day for sure. I can’t wait. Bitcoin should be creating some of it’s own excitement by then also on the way to $100K+.

October feels like a long time when you're excited to watch another NBA season with new different set of players in a notable team.
I'm kinda excited to watch Klay return to the game as well. That was quite a long time that he wasn't able to play. I don't see any notable addition to the GSW yet.
The Lakers are quite stacked when you look at the paper, but they're all veterans, I'm wondering how the Lakers manage this so many veteran talents.
What I am also expecting is a healthy Brooklyn Nets team.

Here is the official schedule:

So that schedule is on fire, as we can see how Klay is, vs the Lakers.

And then we have the defending champion against the Bucks.

Also the All-Star game will be be held on Cleveland.

I guess we can't wait for the regular NBA games to start this October.

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JaVale McGee!!!
https://www.nba.com/suns/suns-sign-javale-mcgee
Suns just recently signed him in their roster. It adds more energy in the bench. Also, we remember how the Suns were having troubles looking for a back-up for Ayton after Saric was injured. This could be their guy. 3-4 minutes for every quarter just to give Ayton the breather, protect the rim and try to not make any mistakes.
1-year, $5 million. Cool.

You're probably right. If the Suns had signed him in the previous season, he would have been very useful to them in the final series, especially in defense against Giannis. However, it's worth noting that signing the contract with McGee isn't still enough for the Suns to be a contender for the title next season.

No, Suns is intact last year, they have a good team chemistry, it's just that Saric went down on Game 1 against teh Bucks. And it even they have Javale that time, I don't think he can defend Giannis, maybe challenge him in the air, but for sure he will commit some fouls along the way.

Stil good move though for the Suns to get Javale based on his experience with the Lakers as a back up center for Ayton.

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 17, 2021, 02:50:35 PM

Tuesday October 19th! The start of the new season. Buck, Warriors, Nets, & Lakers all set to kick off the season with a bang on day 1. I know I can’t wait to see Carmelo and LeBron play together as well as seeing Steph and Klay together again. It will be a big day for sure. I can’t wait. Bitcoin should be creating some of it’s own excitement by then also on the way to $100K+.

October feels like a long time when you're excited to watch another NBA season with new different set of players in a notable team.
I'm kinda excited to watch Klay return to the game as well. That was quite a long time that he wasn't able to play. I don't see any notable addition to the GSW yet.
The Lakers are quite stacked when you look at the paper, but they're all veterans, I'm wondering how the Lakers manage this so many veteran talents.
What I am also expecting is a healthy Brooklyn Nets team.

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 17, 2021, 02:50:35 PM

Tuesday October 19th! The start of the new season. Buck, Warriors, Nets, & Lakers all set to kick off the season with a bang on day 1. I know I can’t wait to see Carmelo and LeBron play together as well as seeing Steph and Klay together again. It will be a big day for sure. I can’t wait. Bitcoin should be creating some of it’s own excitement by then also on the way to $100K+.

Ok, so its good the hear that the NBA is back on it's regular schedule now and all top teams are going to play day 1. I'm so excited and so is the NBA fans globally. Time to set aside sats for NBA betting again, Lol.

Yeah, those tandems are going to be fun to watch, the splash brothers are back, and then Carmelo and Lebron having playing together will be like high school time for them.

Bucks as well, Giannis and the team as defending champs and then the big 3 of the Nets.

It will excite the fans for sure. Those teams that have healthier squads have a good edge in winning their games,

They are also a good contender winning the title if they can stay fit and healthy, with those newly traded
stars, it can help to minimize or to lessen the burden of each superstar from every team.

I really love to see how Giannis will try to repeat winning another title, defending and keeping your team at the top will
surely a very tough job for him now.

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Quote from: Dave1 on August 16, 2021, 05:10:25 PM

We also forgot that when the coming of European players, the NBA change too. Dirk was too lanky when he starts his NBA career, tall, but can dribble the ball and can shoot outside including three's.

Shaq was another one, tall, and damn, so powerful that no one can stop him during his prime with the Lakers, he can dribble the ball too.

Of course, Steph Curry another one who really changes the complexion of the game with his 3 point shooting way outside of the line. James Harden step back, which everyone now is doing.

Yes, exact! With the arrival of new players from around the world to act in the NBA, each one has its own characteristics, for example Dirk with (rainbow shot), Manu (euro step) and Luka with his (improved stepback)

Quote from: TravelMug on August 16, 2021, 05:22:21 PM

I remember Vlade Divac and Anderson Verajao as well, there are a lot of floppers even in the 80's and 90's. Karl Malone used to flop against Dennis Rodman and exaggerate things.

Another great example is Bill Laimbeer of the Bad Boys Detroit Pistons, just Google "The Laimbeer flop".

Even Manu Ginoblli flops. But it seems Lebron though has a long history of flopping that it really stuck in our minds, Lol. Grin

Wow, well remembered!

Bill Laimbeer was an expert provocateur and liked to mess.
I think that over time players evolve and create a new way of playing basketball.

Although, I think players who flopping, most of the time they are a tv show actors lol

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Quote from: dwyane36 on August 17, 2021, 11:27:34 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on August 17, 2021, 03:28:18 AM

JaVale McGee!!!
https://www.nba.com/suns/suns-sign-javale-mcgee
Suns just recently signed him in their roster. It adds more energy in the bench. Also, we remember how the Suns were having troubles looking for a back-up for Ayton after Saric was injured. This could be their guy. 3-4 minutes for every quarter just to give Ayton the breather, protect the rim and try to not make any mistakes.
1-year, $5 million. Cool.

You're probably right. If the Suns had signed him in the previous season, he would have been very useful to them in the final series, especially in defense against Giannis. However, it's worth noting that signing the contract with McGee isn't still enough for the Suns to be a contender for the title next season.

Why? They are the contender last season. I think that's enough. If Ayton will improve his inside game it will be more worth it. Last series against the Bucks he was so exhausted trying to defend everyone inside the rim. That's why Pat Connaughton had been intercepting some rebounds because Ayton was too exhausted defending other guys and unable to take a good position afterwards.
I think they should also put some players with big bodies to help Ayton. Suns already have strong offensive players. Focus more on defense.

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 17, 2021, 02:50:35 PM

Tuesday October 19th! The start of the new season. Buck, Warriors, Nets, & Lakers all set to kick off the season with a bang on day 1. I know I can’t wait to see Carmelo and LeBron play together as well as seeing Steph and Klay together again. It will be a big day for sure. I can’t wait. Bitcoin should be creating some of it’s own excitement by then also on the way to $100K+.

Ok, so its good the hear that the NBA is back on it's regular schedule now and all top teams are going to play day 1. I'm so excited and so is the NBA fans globally. Time to set aside sats for NBA betting again, Lol.

Yeah, those tandems are going to be fun to watch, the splash brothers are back, and then Carmelo and Lebron having playing together will be like high school time for them.

Bucks as well, Giannis and the team as defending champs and then the big 3 of the Nets.

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 17, 2021, 02:50:35 PM

Tuesday October 19th! The start of the new season. Buck, Warriors, Nets, & Lakers all set to kick off the season with a bang on day 1. I know I can’t wait to see Carmelo and LeBron play together as well as seeing Steph and Klay together again. It will be a big day for sure. I can’t wait. Bitcoin should be creating some of it’s own excitement by then also on the way to $100K+.

Ooohh, that last statement was an explosive end. Grin

Fingers crossed.

Quote from: justdimin on August 17, 2021, 03:01:08 PM

So long story short we have ourselves a role player money here, Marcus smart got money that he truly deserved, he was a 77 million in 4 years type of guy and he got that, every role player that is 6th or 7th man gets that kind of cash these days unless you are Nets and you are out of money after 3 stars Cheesy

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He truly deserves it as one of the faces of the Celtics roster.
I think they will be going for long-term on Marcus Smart.
He is 27 now and will be 31 years old when he finishes this new 4-year contract. That's still a young age for an NBA player and that could even be the prime of his career if injury won't hit him. Having an experienced guy that is as wise as him will be an enormous kick for the young guns of the Green jersey team.

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Quote from: chaser15 on August 16, 2021, 06:59:30 PM

Steph Curry really changed the shooting in NBA. Even those big man follows him.

But you know guys, Steph just improves his own since he can't do something inside. He thinks of a way how can help a team and that is by improving his three-point skills. And the result is great so he will continue doing that.

Yeah stephen Curry is great basketball player hes one of my favorite player who known also as a star of the game. He is also mindful to hes team on how he can help here team. And yes hes skill is not just a simple way cause ,hes skills is a strategic ability and he improve more by doing practice.

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Quote from: stadus on August 17, 2021, 03:52:34 PM

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Quote from: Sanitough on August 17, 2021, 03:20:30 PM

IMO, the amount is small compared to what other players are getting, if Dennis Schröder did not accept the $80 million deal for the year number of years, I think Marcus Smart is worth more than Dennis Schröder's expectation of himself. Anyways, that's still big money though, he is happy playing with his current team, that's what matters most.

Yeah right, he values his role, and he's happy with that contract. When speaking, avoid contract Schroder is the first thing that comes to most of us, that deal from Lakers that he declined,

And now, see what happened to him, force to accept smaller deal for a much shorter contract. The value of his game rely with how he will help Boston, if there's none for sure he will get lesser in the next following season.

That's how the value of each player works. Bring something to the team and the management will see your worth.

Marcus Smart is not the type of player that scores much, he focuses on his defense although he is also a great shooter, his defense really has a big impact on the team, so for me, he deserved to sign with a bigger amount than the current amount he signed with the Celtics.

However, I believe the team knows better, so we just have to respect what happens because it's already a done deal between two parties.

His stats is just regular if you look at https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

Yeah, he is what we call impact players, his presence and defence in the floor can change the complexion of the game.

I think it's a fair offer from the Boston management, nothing fancy what he is worth that money for them. Not to compare on Dennis case though, he thinks he is worth more, but we all know that $80million is already too good a offer from Lakers. And it's good that Smart accepted it and wanted to remain a Celtics in the next coming years.

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Quote from: stadus on August 17, 2021, 03:52:34 PM

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Quote from: Sanitough on August 17, 2021, 03:20:30 PM

IMO, the amount is small compared to what other players are getting, if Dennis Schröder did not accept the $80 million deal for the year number of years, I think Marcus Smart is worth more than Dennis Schröder's expectation of himself. Anyways, that's still big money though, he is happy playing with his current team, that's what matters most.

Yeah right, he values his role, and he's happy with that contract. When speaking, avoid contract Schroder is the first thing that comes to most of us, that deal from Lakers that he declined,

And now, see what happened to him, force to accept smaller deal for a much shorter contract. The value of his game rely with how he will help Boston, if there's none for sure he will get lesser in the next following season.

That's how the value of each player works. Bring something to the team and the management will see your worth.

Marcus Smart is not the type of player that scores much, he focuses on his defense although he is also a great shooter, his defense really has a big impact on the team, so for me, he deserved to sign with a bigger amount than the current amount he signed with the Celtics.

However, I believe the team knows better, so we just have to respect what happens because it's already a done deal between two parties.

His stats is just regular if you look at https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

He is one of my favorite players on the Celtics roster, he can defend anyone and he brings a lot of energy to the floor.

Jaylen Brown (http://hoopshype.com/player/jaylen-brown/salary/) has a huge salary but I think his impact is not that much to the team, his consistency is not 100% unlike Marcus Smart. The only star player of the Celtics is Jayson Tatum and no doubt he deserve the salary he gets.

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Quote from: Fredomago on August 17, 2021, 03:43:34 PM

Quote from: Sanitough on August 17, 2021, 03:20:30 PM

IMO, the amount is small compared to what other players are getting, if Dennis Schröder did not accept the $80 million deal for the year number of years, I think Marcus Smart is worth more than Dennis Schröder's expectation of himself. Anyways, that's still big money though, he is happy playing with his current team, that's what matters most.

Yeah right, he values his role, and he's happy with that contract. When speaking, avoid contract Schroder is the first thing that comes to most of us, that deal from Lakers that he declined,

And now, see what happened to him, force to accept smaller deal for a much shorter contract. The value of his game rely with how he will help Boston, if there's none for sure he will get lesser in the next following season.

That's how the value of each player works. Bring something to the team and the management will see your worth.

Marcus Smart is not the type of player that scores much, he focuses on his defense although he is also a great shooter, his defense really has a big impact on the team, so for me, he deserved to sign with a bigger amount than the current amount he signed with the Celtics.

However, I believe the team knows better, so we just have to respect what happens because it's already a done deal between two parties.

His stats is just regular if you look at https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

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Quote from: Sanitough on August 17, 2021, 03:20:30 PM

IMO, the amount is small compared to what other players are getting, if Dennis Schröder did not accept the $80 million deal for the year number of years, I think Marcus Smart is worth more than Dennis Schröder's expectation of himself. Anyways, that's still big money though, he is happy playing with his current team, that's what matters most.

Yeah right, he values his role, and he's happy with that contract. When speaking, avoid contract Schroder is the first thing that comes to most of us, that deal from Lakers that he declined,

And now, see what happened to him, force to accept smaller deal for a much shorter contract. The value of his game rely with how he will help Boston, if there's none for sure he will get lesser in the next following season.

That's how the value of each player works. Bring something to the team and the management will see your worth.

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Quote from: Karartma1 on August 17, 2021, 02:42:46 AM

Marcus Smart has found an economic agreement with the Boston Celtics to continue his adventure in Massachusetts. The guard has signed a four-year extension worth $77.1 million in total, a contract fully guaranteed for its entire duration.
He'll stay in Boston along with stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to try to bring the Celtics back to the top of the Eastern Conference. IMO, his defensive approach and grit shown in NBA have made him one of the favorite players of Celtics fans who'll be happy to see him in green until 2026.

Wow. $77 million and is not even branded as one of the great players in the league.
It's like an appreciative contract because of his leadership whenever they play. For me, he is like the Draymond Green of the Celtics team.
That's a good comparison, right? Both rely on hard work on the defensive side and it had been effective.
This is a good deal and I think both ends win. Marcus Smart is happy and so are the Celtics fans and management.

The great stars are now getting 400+ million dollar salaries, on average players make about 40+ million dollars, Damians even have 50+ on his last year if I am not wrong. So, 77 million over 4 years is basically nothing. Of course it is still a lot of money for all of us, there are taxes and costs like agents and so forth which makes it more like 6 million a year for him at best, but that is still more money than most people will ever see in their lives. It is still not at a brand name level of payment though, very soon players at the top will start to make that yearly, let alone in 4 years.

So long story short we have ourselves a role player money here, Marcus smart got money that he truly deserved, he was a 77 million in 4 years type of guy and he got that, every role player that is 6th or 7th man gets that kind of cash these days unless you are Nets and you are out of money after 3 stars Cheesy

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IMO, the amount is small compared to what other players are getting, if Dennis Schröder did not accept the $80 million deal for the year number of years, I think Marcus Smart is worth more than Dennis Schröder's expectation of himself. Anyways, that's still big money though, he is happy playing with his current team, that's what matters most.

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Quote from: Reid on August 17, 2021, 06:20:57 AM

Quote from: Karartma1 on August 17, 2021, 02:42:46 AM

Marcus Smart has found an economic agreement with the Boston Celtics to continue his adventure in Massachusetts. The guard has signed a four-year extension worth $77.1 million in total, a contract fully guaranteed for its entire duration.
He'll stay in Boston along with stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to try to bring the Celtics back to the top of the Eastern Conference. IMO, his defensive approach and grit shown in NBA have made him one of the favorite players of Celtics fans who'll be happy to see him in green until 2026.

Wow. $77 million and is not even branded as one of the great players in the league.
It's like an appreciative contract because of his leadership whenever they play. For me, he is like the Draymond Green of the Celtics team.
That's a good comparison, right? Both rely on hard work on the defensive side and it had been effective.
This is a good deal and I think both ends win. Marcus Smart is happy and so are the Celtics fans and management.

The great stars are now getting 400+ million dollar salaries, on average players make about 40+ million dollars, Damians even have 50+ on his last year if I am not wrong. So, 77 million over 4 years is basically nothing. Of course it is still a lot of money for all of us, there are taxes and costs like agents and so forth which makes it more like 6 million a year for him at best, but that is still more money than most people will ever see in their lives. It is still not at a brand name level of payment though, very soon players at the top will start to make that yearly, let alone in 4 years.

So long story short we have ourselves a role player money here, Marcus smart got money that he truly deserved, he was a 77 million in 4 years type of guy and he got that, every role player that is 6th or 7th man gets that kind of cash these days unless you are Nets and you are out of money after 3 stars Cheesy

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Tuesday October 19th! The start of the new season. Buck, Warriors, Nets, & Lakers all set to kick off the season with a bang on day 1. I know I can’t wait to see Carmelo and LeBron play together as well as seeing Steph and Klay together again. It will be a big day for sure. I can’t wait. Bitcoin should be creating some of it’s own excitement by then also on the way to $100K+.

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Quote from: Baofeng on August 17, 2021, 01:46:15 PM

Quote from: danherbias07 on August 17, 2021, 03:28:18 AM

JaVale McGee!!!
https://www.nba.com/suns/suns-sign-javale-mcgee
Suns just recently signed him in their roster. It adds more energy in the bench. Also, we remember how the Suns were having troubles looking for a back-up for Ayton after Saric was injured. This could be their guy. 3-4 minutes for every quarter just to give Ayton the breather, protect the rim and try to not make any mistakes.
1-year, $5 million. Cool.

Or not be a regular Shaqtin a Fool, Grin

, kidding aside, Javale has improved a lot since his stay with the Lakers during their championship run. Yeah, he could even played more minutes if coach Monty thinks he deserves it. And maybe not just to give Ayton breather, but share his experience and energy with the team specially young players and could give them pointers too.

That's all the Mcgee signing is. 10-15 minute breather for ayton and someone who could lessen the load during the season without giving up too much on the defensive side. These smaller moves are just as important as the bigger moves. You normally don't win a championship without a solid bench so not a bad pickup.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on August 17, 2021, 03:28:18 AM

JaVale McGee!!!
https://www.nba.com/suns/suns-sign-javale-mcgee
Suns just recently signed him in their roster. It adds more energy in the bench. Also, we remember how the Suns were having troubles looking for a back-up for Ayton after Saric was injured. This could be their guy. 3-4 minutes for every quarter just to give Ayton the breather, protect the rim and try to not make any mistakes.
1-year, $5 million. Cool.

Or not be a regular Shaqtin a Fool, Grin

, kidding aside, Javale has improved a lot since his stay with the Lakers during their championship run. Yeah, he could even played more minutes if coach Monty thinks he deserves it. And maybe not just to give Ayton breather, but share his experience and energy with the team specially young players and could give them pointers too.

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Quote from: nitrobetting on August 16, 2021, 10:29:04 PM

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off ball movement

Those who sets up the high screens that allowed Steph to make those shots deserves more credit than what we are giving and maybe to Steve Kerr. I thought he also influenced how screens are seen by the refs in today's game. A lot of them would have been deemed illegal in the 90s and in the previous decades.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on August 17, 2021, 03:28:18 AM

JaVale McGee!!!
https://www.nba.com/suns/suns-sign-javale-mcgee
Suns just recently signed him in their roster. It adds more energy in the bench. Also, we remember how the Suns were having troubles looking for a back-up for Ayton after Saric was injured. This could be their guy. 3-4 minutes for every quarter just to give Ayton the breather, protect the rim and try to not make any mistakes.
1-year, $5 million. Cool.

You're probably right. If the Suns had signed him in the previous season, he would have been very useful to them in the final series, especially in defense against Giannis. However, it's worth noting that signing the contract with McGee isn't still enough for the Suns to be a contender for the title next season.

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