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March 31, 2021, 06:24:56 PM
DeMarcus Cousins to the Clippers... probably now that the Lakers moved on Drummond, Cousins had to take his best shot at a title. I’m guessing the Nets didn’t want to make him an offer. He was the best big man in the league when he went down with his injury back in his Pelicans days. A shame that happened. He could have been one of the greats.

DeMarcus Cousins  has less impact in a team now, that's because he is prone to injury but with the Warriors, he was able to contribute, if only Thompson was not injured, Warriors has a chance to win a championship and Cousins will get his first.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31172151/la-clippers-demarcus-cousins-talk-10-day-contract

It was only a 10 day contract?
This deal would be a good opportunity for him to prove that he still can be useful, even if he will sign only a 10-day contract with LAC. Anyway, the Clippers are needed another center player, considering that Ibaka has some health problems, but it looks like the final decision on this deal will be known next week.
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March 31, 2021, 05:55:40 PM
Dallas vs Boston, a good game to watch.

What do you think about this game, what team will win here?
Celtics playing at home against the Mavericks, and these are all good teams.

Brown will not play, but I guess their roster is still good to give the mavs a good game and win.
https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/29/22356591/jaylen-brown-injury-boston-celtics-lineup-status-update-news-fantasy-basketball-kemba-walker
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March 31, 2021, 05:51:59 PM
Is this news already posted here?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jj-redick-says-he-was-shocked-to-learn-he-was-dealt-to-mavs-after-being-assured-hed-end-up-closer-to-home/

Redick traded to Mavericks, I guess this one is a big news too, you can trust his guy in the playoffs, he has a good shooting range and he is already a veteran. I guess Mavericks are just doing a great job here but it seems Redick is not happy. Thoughts?
No one has posted that so this is still a fresh news.

Why is it that he's "shocked"? did his management didn't talked to him first and got a counsel even though they're the one manages him? He has to embrace whatever the deal says and just focus on their upcoming games.

As per the article, he said he was assured that he will be close to his family, but this news came, of course its understandable that he is shocked as he might not be expecting he will be traded to another team that is far from his home. Well, since the deal is done, he just need to adjust here.
I guess the team has a greater offer from Dallas than other teams he preferred, also he thought he will end up a Brooklyn, because i think that what he wants, at the same time if he expects to be in Brooklyn, that not possible, they have so many shooters and does not need he's service, durant, harden, Irving is also outside threat and he's addition is not really that needed, too bad, still no ring before he's retired.
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March 31, 2021, 05:31:48 PM
Is this news already posted here?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jj-redick-says-he-was-shocked-to-learn-he-was-dealt-to-mavs-after-being-assured-hed-end-up-closer-to-home/

Redick traded to Mavericks, I guess this one is a big news too, you can trust his guy in the playoffs, he has a good shooting range and he is already a veteran. I guess Mavericks are just doing a great job here but it seems Redick is not happy. Thoughts?
No one has posted that so this is still a fresh news.

Why is it that he's "shocked"? did his management didn't talked to him first and got a counsel even though they're the one manages him? He has to embrace whatever the deal says and just focus on their upcoming games.

As per the article, he said he was assured that he will be close to his family, but this news came, of course its understandable that he is shocked as he might not be expecting he will be traded to another team that is far from his home. Well, since the deal is done, he just need to adjust here.
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March 31, 2021, 05:28:31 PM
Is this news already posted here?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jj-redick-says-he-was-shocked-to-learn-he-was-dealt-to-mavs-after-being-assured-hed-end-up-closer-to-home/

Redick traded to Mavericks, I guess this one is a big news too, you can trust his guy in the playoffs, he has a good shooting range and he is already a veteran. I guess Mavericks are just doing a great job here but it seems Redick is not happy. Thoughts?
No one has posted that so this is still a fresh news.

Why is it that he's "shocked"? did his management didn't talked to him first and got a counsel even though they're the one manages him? He has to embrace whatever the deal says and just focus on their upcoming games.
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March 31, 2021, 05:27:14 PM
Is this news already posted here?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jj-redick-says-he-was-shocked-to-learn-he-was-dealt-to-mavs-after-being-assured-hed-end-up-closer-to-home/

Redick traded to Mavericks, I guess this one is a big news too, you can trust his guy in the playoffs, he has a good shooting range and he is already a veteran. I guess Mavericks are just doing a great job here but it seems Redick is not happy. Thoughts?

I guess he doesn't have the bargaining power here, of course the Management will say that he will be traded to X team, but we all know that a lot can change and most probably it was in the best interest of the team to have him trade to Dallas.

Feel sorry for JJ, but it is what it is. Everyone can be traded in any teams, whether they like the team or not. He should have known better.

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JJ Redick says he was 'shocked' to learn he was dealt to Mavs after being assured he'd end up closer to home

This is the reason why he was shocked, but management can change their promise anyway, this is business and they can't deal with personal matters here but for the best in interest of the business. I hope he will be able to help the Mavs especially in the playoffs so once again he can show his skills in the playoffs.
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March 31, 2021, 05:21:33 PM
Is this news already posted here?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jj-redick-says-he-was-shocked-to-learn-he-was-dealt-to-mavs-after-being-assured-hed-end-up-closer-to-home/

Redick traded to Mavericks, I guess this one is a big news too, you can trust his guy in the playoffs, he has a good shooting range and he is already a veteran. I guess Mavericks are just doing a great job here but it seems Redick is not happy. Thoughts?

I guess he doesn't have the bargaining power here, of course the Management will say that he will be traded to X team, but we all know that a lot can change and most probably it was in the best interest of the team to have him trade to Dallas.

Feel sorry for JJ, but it is what it is. Everyone can be traded in any teams, whether they like the team or not. He should have known better.
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March 31, 2021, 05:15:57 PM
Is this news already posted here?
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jj-redick-says-he-was-shocked-to-learn-he-was-dealt-to-mavs-after-being-assured-hed-end-up-closer-to-home/

Redick traded to Mavericks, I guess this one is a big news too, you can trust his guy in the playoffs, he has a good shooting range and he is already a veteran. I guess Mavericks are just doing a great job here but it seems Redick is not happy. Thoughts?
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March 31, 2021, 05:00:19 PM
DeMarcus Cousins to the Clippers... probably now that the Lakers moved on Drummond, Cousins had to take his best shot at a title. I’m guessing the Nets didn’t want to make him an offer. He was the best big man in the league when he went down with his injury back in his Pelicans days. A shame that happened. He could have been one of the greats.

DeMarcus Cousins  has less impact in a team now, that's because he is prone to injury but with the Warriors, he was able to contribute, if only Thompson was not injured, Warriors has a chance to win a championship and Cousins will get his first.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31172151/la-clippers-demarcus-cousins-talk-10-day-contract

It was only a 10 day contract?
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March 31, 2021, 04:40:18 PM
Drummond’s first game as a Laker is tonight on ESPN. I’m not sure about watching the entire game with no LeBron, but I’ll definitely have to pop in and see how the team looks. Not expecting much after one practice but you never know. Drummond will definitely slow Giannis down a bit inside.  

With no Lebron, the game gets really dull for me. But I also wonder how Drummond will play in his first game at Lakers. He is a really great center and maybe he can make a great start at his new team. If Lebron also was able to play in this, I'd definitely want to watch the game.  Grin
Its a personal view of things but still i do love to watch on how Drummond would mixed up with a new team. Teamwork might be mixed up a little bit but it wont take much time when it comes to
coordination and teamplay movements.

They would really be needing to patch it up when Lebron isnt still on the court.Yeah, it is somewhat boring if we cant see their main player or superstar but doesnt
mean that they cant able to make a good gameplay.
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March 31, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
DeMarcus Cousins to the Clippers... probably now that the Lakers moved on Drummond, Cousins had to take his best shot at a title. I’m guessing the Nets didn’t want to make him an offer. He was the best big man in the league when he went down with his injury back in his Pelicans days. A shame that happened. He could have been one of the greats.
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March 31, 2021, 04:31:33 PM
What do you think about Gobert, Mitchell and Clarkson? as I'm telling, they cannot just underestimate this team. They might look not so strong but they're proving themselves.

But yeah, being #1 at the standings doesn't mean that they'll be the champion but, the reason why they're on the top because they're playing well.
No doubt. Chemistry wise, you cannot fool around when it is the Jazz you are up against.
These teams are the contenders against a strong Nets if ever they will meet in the Finals.
Nuggets also fortified their roster signing in Aaron Gordon.
Suns also have a lot of chance if Ayton will heighten his level of being a center. It's just not enough yet.
Then there's Celtics, Bucks and Heat.

They may not be filled with Top 20 superstars but they can give a good fight when the ring is on the line.
There are other teams that don't get much hype because they don't have the known superstars in their team. But look at the stats, they don't lie and their performances will tell that they're really one of the strongest team.

But just lowkey because not all of us are fans of them.
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March 31, 2021, 04:26:53 PM
Drummond’s first game as a Laker is tonight on ESPN. I’m not sure about watching the entire game with no LeBron, but I’ll definitely have to pop in and see how the team looks. Not expecting much after one practice but you never know. Drummond will definitely slow Giannis down a bit inside. 

With no Lebron, the game gets really dull for me. But I also wonder how Drummond will play in his first game at Lakers. He is a really great center and maybe he can make a great start at his new team. If Lebron also was able to play in this, I'd definitely want to watch the game.  Grin
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March 31, 2021, 04:14:49 PM
@yazher

A player could turn down that offer if they themselves know that other teams can offer bigger than what the Lakers are offering. It's a business, they have agent who knows their market value and it seems they are thinking that he is worth more than what the Lakers have offered.

Shroder is a natural point guard, he maybe thought that he cannot maximize his real talent because they have Lebron James who are playing the point guard position. Maybe this is the best chance for the Lakers to acquire Lowly in exchange for Schroder if this is possible before he will be free agent.

I don't think the Lakers would still pursue to trade for Lowry and the Raptors because they (the Raptors) was asking to include THT for the trade package which is too much for a 35 year old Kyle Lowry.
The Lakers could probably find another option to trade for a much deserving point guard for Schröder. Or they could keep him until the post season ends.
I don't have a certain idea why Schröder turned down that $84m contract with one of the most successful franchise in NBA history, probably the biggest since his Atlanta days contract deals.
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March 31, 2021, 03:30:52 PM
Drummond’s first game as a Laker is tonight on ESPN. I’m not sure about watching the entire game with no LeBron, but I’ll definitely have to pop in and see how the team looks. Not expecting much after one practice but you never know. Drummond will definitely slow Giannis down a bit inside.  
That's exciting to watch and how the team will play together with Drummon. I think that he's going to give a blow performance against the Bucks and sure he might not stop Giannis wholly but will give him a hard time just as his purpose.

What do you think of this kind of decision guys? I think this is the dumbest thing he could ever do with his NBA career unless he has someone who gonna pay him more to change to another team after the end of his current contract.
Not really but I get your point that it's Lakers and a possible championship team with Lebron. There must be some greater reason why him and his handler turned down the offer.
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March 31, 2021, 03:03:02 PM
Russell westbrook could be the weirdest player that is playing currently in the NBA. We assumed nobody in the entire world would have averaged triple double for a whole season, dude did that and he did that 3 years in a row, think about it, we assumed it would never happen and he did that three years in a row, that is insane to think about. Like consider this, wilt chamberlain has the 100 point record right?

Consider someone scoring 100+ points 3 games in a row, yes not only they will have to score 100 points and then some, but they will have to do it 3 times in a row. That is why I think it is quite obvious that we are looking at something special when we are talking about westbrook. Yet he is also so bad at some other things, like his three point shooting, or his turnover rates, and the fact that he never won anything, a guy who did something so astounding becomes someone not that great in discussions.
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March 31, 2021, 01:37:39 PM
I'm also counting on it that they'll be able to overcome those games that they've lost and get more wins.

Yeah, they only need to get to the playoffs and I think but what I've said about being at the top again, that's after the finals. There's still a lot to be seen from them and other teams are also exciting to follow.

Now that the trades are done, we'll be able to see the true potential of each team.
I think there will be no problem since the playoff is played into 7 games so, no matter if you're at 8th or top seed, it will come to who will have 4 wins at the end of the series, LeBron already played those type of games and I think that will help his team with the experience of Lebron James, and they believed that if they have lebron they can win it all, that is what matters if your teammates trust you.
Yes.

He's like their power booster and that's why some of his teammates are playing better when he's with him. He truly adds value to the team and he's been like that for years already.

They're still at the good standing and that would appreciate when he's in the condition. And that's he has to take care of, avoid getting serious injury.
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March 31, 2021, 01:15:38 PM
Drummond’s first game as a Laker is tonight on ESPN. I’m not sure about watching the entire game with no LeBron, but I’ll definitely have to pop in and see how the team looks. Not expecting much after one practice but you never know. Drummond will definitely slow Giannis down a bit inside. 
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March 31, 2021, 01:14:09 PM
@yazher

A player could turn down that offer if they themselves know that other teams can offer bigger than what the Lakers are offering. It's a business, they have agent who knows their market value and it seems they are thinking that he is worth more than what the Lakers have offered.

Yes, any player can turn down offers specially if they feel that they are being low ball. We have seen this in the past. As for Lowry trade, it's a good decision by the Lakers not to acquire him. He is already 35 years old and way past his prime. Maybe they could get someone later, at a cheap price and developed that player.
yep Windhorst turned it down as he also said it depends on incentives but 21mil per year is what I'd have considered the upper limit of Shroeder's value so I think he's a fool to turn that down.

The problem for him is he's valuable to a contending team but as a 3rd option/6th man at best. No rebuilding team is going to throw that sort of money at him and most contending teams can't afford it, either through capspace or clearing out their higher paid guys to fit him in so again I don't think that he had tge right decision in mind.
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March 31, 2021, 12:00:02 PM
@yazher

A player could turn down that offer if they themselves know that other teams can offer bigger than what the Lakers are offering. It's a business, they have agent who knows their market value and it seems they are thinking that he is worth more than what the Lakers have offered.

That's a good deal if we are going to look on it, but like what you have said this player have it's agent, people behind his career who
are also exploring for more possibilities.

If both player and agent agree not to sign the contract they've got that right. They can look for other opportunities, for sure they are trying to maximize his talent and possible that there's some querry behind him, scout who are also interested to sign him with a much better deal behind.
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