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Quote from: Maslate on January 23, 2025, 05:55:32 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on January 23, 2025, 04:34:27 PM

Being totally honest, I’m not sure why anyone is assuming Jimmy Butler will go to Phoenix. He doesn’t have a no trade clause in his contract so he could be traded anywhere Pay Riley wants to send him. Maybe he’s telling teams he will only resign with Phoenix and tanking his value anywhere else? Riley seems like the kind of guy that would take an L on a trade just to make a point. I love NBA drama.

I’m curious now as to where will Butler end up.

If he gets traded to a weaker team like the Jazz or Wizards it might feel like a waste of his talent, especially since those teams don’t seem focused on competing for a title. So far, though, the Heat aren’t doing too bad this season, so even if Butler gets traded, they’ll likely stay competitive. Who knows? They might even get better if they land solid players in return.

I still remember that old rumor about LeBron wanting to fire Coach Spoelstra back then. Instead, LeBron ended up going back to Cleveland. It seems like Pat Riley has always been firm about keeping the Heat’s system intact, no matter what.

There is no way that the jazz or the wizards will give up young guys or picks. Their picks are going to be high and what would they do with a 35 year old jimmy butler? I know miami might want to do that but no way those teams play ball. Its only going to be a contending team that shells out any value for jimmy.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 23, 2025, 04:34:27 PM

Being totally honest, I’m not sure why anyone is assuming Jimmy Butler will go to Phoenix. He doesn’t have a no trade clause in his contract so he could be traded anywhere Pay Riley wants to send him. Maybe he’s telling teams he will only resign with Phoenix and tanking his value anywhere else? Riley seems like the kind of guy that would take an L on a trade just to make a point. I love NBA drama.

I’m curious now as to where will Butler end up.

If he gets traded to a weaker team like the Jazz or Wizards it might feel like a waste of his talent, especially since those teams don’t seem focused on competing for a title. So far, though, the Heat aren’t doing too bad this season, so even if Butler gets traded, they’ll likely stay competitive. Who knows? They might even get better if they land solid players in return.

I still remember that old rumor about LeBron wanting to fire Coach Spoelstra back then. Instead, LeBron ended up going back to Cleveland. It seems like Pat Riley has always been firm about keeping the Heat’s system intact, no matter what.

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The Suns are making trades to start stacking draft picks. Sure seems like they're close to a deal for Jimmy Butler and are scooping up trading assets they need to make the deal go through. Again, I'm not a big fan of Jimmy Butler or Bradley Beal and I hate Grayson Allen, but if they can help my hometown team win some games and get into the playoffs then I am a happy guy. I feel like some big trades are coming soon though. There's too much talk and movement from the Suns, Lakers, Heat & Bulls for something big to not go down.

And it seems that it could really be the destination of Jimmy Butler? He has seen wearing his signature shoes but this time it has the color of the Phoenix Suns. Maybe this is the hit that he might go to the Suns after all the drama. But let's see, I read reports that the Heat wanted to include rookie Ryan Dunn in the discussion, but the Suns doesn't want to as this kid has potential.

Could be that the Suns will also like the Warriors in terms of their superstar as aging, KD is 37, Butler will be 36, and then Booker turning 29. So most likely, that's why they don't want to involved their rookie so that they still have fresh blood in the team as Dunn has impressed the management this season.

Being totally honest, I’m not sure why anyone is assuming Jimmy Butler will go to Phoenix. He doesn’t have a no trade clause in his contract so he could be traded anywhere Pay Riley wants to send him. Maybe he’s telling teams he will only resign with Phoenix and tanking his value anywhere else? Riley seems like the kind of guy that would take an L on a trade just to make a point. I love NBA drama.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 23, 2025, 02:23:50 PM

The Suns are making trades to start stacking draft picks. Sure seems like they're close to a deal for Jimmy Butler and are scooping up trading assets they need to make the deal go through. Again, I'm not a big fan of Jimmy Butler or Bradley Beal and I hate Grayson Allen, but if they can help my hometown team win some games and get into the playoffs then I am a happy guy. I feel like some big trades are coming soon though. There's too much talk and movement from the Suns, Lakers, Heat & Bulls for something big to not go down.

And it seems that it could really be the destination of Jimmy Butler? He has seen wearing his signature shoes but this time it has the color of the Phoenix Suns. Maybe this is the hit that he might go to the Suns after all the drama. But let's see, I read reports that the Heat wanted to include rookie Ryan Dunn in the discussion, but the Suns doesn't want to as this kid has potential.

Could be that the Suns will also like the Warriors in terms of their superstar as aging, KD is 37, Butler will be 36, and then Booker turning 29. So most likely, that's why they don't want to involved their rookie so that they still have fresh blood in the team as Dunn has impressed the management this season.

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The Suns are making trades to start stacking draft picks. Sure seems like they're close to a deal for Jimmy Butler and are scooping up trading assets they need to make the deal go through. Again, I'm not a big fan of Jimmy Butler or Bradley Beal and I hate Grayson Allen, but if they can help my hometown team win some games and get into the playoffs then I am a happy guy. I feel like some big trades are coming soon though. There's too much talk and movement from the Suns, Lakers, Heat & Bulls for something big to not go down.

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Pressure might lead him to missed that crucial FT though with a 90% percentage from that line and it's a win or go home game, nothing can be done here as the outcome went to the home team and they managed to escape this crucial match against the number 1 seeder from the east, moving forward, like what you've said crucial game or crucial moment is for someone who've got that strong heart you can't never say when you are in that same situation if you can make it or not.

It’s just astonishingly to think that a player on his caliber missed the crucial free throw that will tie or win the game. Although NBA player is still human which is prone to error while the home crowd might distract him a little bit but his shooting accuracy is too high for him to missed an easy shot.

He is a monster on 3 point line though. Anyway Rockets has been leading the game all the quarters so I think what makes this game memorable especially for Cavs bettor is the possibility for a come back win while it was destroyed by a simple free throw by a high shooting percentage player.

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Quote from: xLays on January 22, 2025, 06:57:52 PM

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Alright, here goes the saga about Jimmy Butler's transfer and potential trade. It seems that it's about to happen soon. Look, he just missed his flight and he gets suspended for 2 games.

--> https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10151891-report-jimmy-butler-to-be-suspended-2-games-by-heat-after-missing-team-flight

I wouldn’t be surprised if Jimmy Butler gets traded. Things aren’t looking great for him right now and maybe the Miami Heat are considering letting him go—but only if the trade benefits them. I’ve seen a lot in facebook comments of people suggesting he might end up with the Suns, which I think would be a win win for both teams. Anyway where would you like to see Jimmy Butler play? Me personally, I’d love to see him back with the Bulls or Wizards so I could at least enjoy watching Wizards games. lol

He's already on the books of getting traded and that's why he's lousy and he knows what he truly likes. He wants out of the Heat and that's why with these incidents, it's not worrying for him at all.

Well, if it's about him getting a ring. I want him to go with the Golden State Warriors. He'd surely going to be a great addition to the team and will give more fire power.

Steph on the outside while him can go in and out to the paint making some plays.

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Quote from: Fredomago on January 23, 2025, 06:28:28 AM

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How about the finished between the Rockets and the Cavs?

Garland has the opportunity to win the game for them as he was fouled trying a 3 point shot. But he just hit 1 out of 3, they are trailing 2 points in that last 4 seconds. I guess he really felt the pressure on those free throws.

And as much as he was a good hitting 90% of his free throws, I guess there are players that are not build for it in those crucial moments.

Pressure might lead him to missed that crucial FT though with a 90% percentage from that line and it's a win or go home game, nothing can be done here as the outcome went to the home team and they managed to escape this crucial match against the number 1 seeder from the east, moving forward, like what you've said crucial game or crucial moment is for someone who've got that strong heart you can't never say when you are in that same situation if you can make it or not.

He's so good on free throw shooting and that crucial situation somehow indicate that lack he's lack of experience on crucial moments that's why he feel shaky on that situation. Although Garland still young and he need to improve in that situation since Cavs really need those crucial moments to win their games.

That's good learning experience to him and he need to adjust since in playoffs or championship series the game would be more intense that's why he should be more prepared emotionally so that no same like bad situation will happen and he could hit those important free throws.

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Quote from: Yaunfitda on January 23, 2025, 12:59:40 AM

How about the finished between the Rockets and the Cavs?

Garland has the opportunity to win the game for them as he was fouled trying a 3 point shot. But he just hit 1 out of 3, they are trailing 2 points in that last 4 seconds. I guess he really felt the pressure on those free throws.

And as much as he was a good hitting 90% of his free throws, I guess there are players that are not build for it in those crucial moments.

Pressure might lead him to missed that crucial FT though with a 90% percentage from that line and it's a win or go home game, nothing can be done here as the outcome went to the home team and they managed to escape this crucial match against the number 1 seeder from the east, moving forward, like what you've said crucial game or crucial moment is for someone who've got that strong heart you can't never say when you are in that same situation if you can make it or not.

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Warriors lost again after blowing off a big lead against the Sacramento Kings. And now that fans are saying that the Warriors needs to fire Kerr for subbing Quinten Post in the clutch time with two minutes left of a one point game.

He did subbed Jackson-Davis, and then after that, it was a total messed for them as Post has turn over with a offensive foul, and foul Fox for 2 free throws. First time that we heard that now fans are blaming this legendary coach, but I guess as what we have seen in the last couple of years, the first one to roll if the team is not doing is their coach. What do you think? Will the Warrior management fired Steve Kerr?

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It made me reminisce about the old Suns with Steve Nash. He won twice the MVP but never had a championship. They are also an offensive team that relies mostly on Steve's assists.

Yep, the Suns were a very strong team when Nash was in his prime. However, they never had much luck in the playoffs, considering they reached the conference finals a few times but never made it to the finals.
Anyway, there is still a chance for Nash to win at least one ring, but only if he decides to resume and progress his coaching career.

Steve nash
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Shawn Marion
Joe Johnson
Leandro Barbosa
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and some benches..

They have a great team before and i really love watching the
steve to Amare. But still they did not get a ring, i really thought they can.

Yeah, it was a good team, but if you look at Nash history or at least when he lead the Suns, they have to lost to two great teams,

- San Antonio Spurs
- Dallas Mavericks

So there's no denying that Spurs is a dynasty during that era, so very hard for Nash to win against a also talent laden team lead by Tim Duncan.
Then the Dallas, of course with Dirk, and this is his former team. So again, another heart break for him to see his former team beating them.
Although we can argue that he won back to back MVP's, he could have won a third but then again, his former team mate Nowitzki won the next, snapping Nash attempt for a 3rd consecutive MVP.

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Quote from: ingiltere on January 22, 2025, 09:38:57 AM

LeBron James made history for one more time. After turning 40, he became the second player to record a triple-double, after Karl Malone. LeBron had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists as the Lakers beat the Wizards. Also, his poster to Valančiūnas was legendary. This athleticism at this age is really incredible. LeBron is one of the greatest athletes in history, not only in basketball but for all sports.
Here's the poster he made: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HbooSpDOZKo

He is good at keeping his body and mind healthy and I think he can go for one more year after 40 after he made that poster. Cheesy

Dude is a damn monster and truly he is one of the most popular athletes in the world, without any doubt.

No James Harden, no Kawhi Leonard, Batum, Powell, and Zubac, in short, no core players, and yet the Clippers somehow kept the game close against the strong Boston Celtics.
They even had the lead in the first quarter and I think this kind of performance was all because their confidence was boosted due to Kawhi Leonard's return in the last few games. What they need now is for them to come back healthier and maybe they can win games again. That's the 5th loss now out of the last 10.

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Quote from: Mr. Magkaisa on January 20, 2025, 11:24:12 PM

Quote from: dwyane36 on January 20, 2025, 10:15:11 PM

Quote from: danherbias07 on January 20, 2025, 08:56:30 AM

It made me reminisce about the old Suns with Steve Nash. He won twice the MVP but never had a championship. They are also an offensive team that relies mostly on Steve's assists.

Yep, the Suns were a very strong team when Nash was in his prime. However, they never had much luck in the playoffs, considering they reached the conference finals a few times but never made it to the finals.
Anyway, there is still a chance for Nash to win at least one ring, but only if he decides to resume and progress his coaching career.

Steve nash
Amare Stoudemire
Shawn Marion
Joe Johnson
Leandro Barbosa
BO Outlaw
Quentin Rchardson
and some benches..

They have a great team before and i really love watching the
steve to Amare. But still they did not get a ring, i really thought they can.

Yeah, I do remember that seven seconds or less Suns, that was a great period without a doubt. Unfortunately they built that team around getting inside, in reality when you look at it from todays world, if they didn't give us a great viewing pleasure and just chalked up threes or dunks and just limit themselves to that, they would have won multiple rings without a doubt.

But back in the day, when they played, basketball wasn't as boring as it is right now, right now if any team just does what is "inefficient", they would lose, and no team wants to lose, so every team plays the same way. Back then, there was style, there was differences between teams, Lakers played Kobe and Shaq triangle, Suns played seven seconds or less, Pistons and Pacers played hardcore defense, you would have so many teams like that. In the end, we ended up with something bad, but at least we remember the good old days.

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Quote from: OgNasty on January 23, 2025, 01:00:14 AM

With Bradley Beal now saying he’ll waive his trade clause to go to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers seem to be moving on from trying to get him and are instead focusing their efforts on getting Lonzo Ball. I’m not sure that’s a smart move given Ball’s injury issues, but they could probably get him cheap so it might be worth the gamble.

Is Ball really heading back to the Lakers? Didn't he already play with LeBron during his rookie season?

I guess he’s more mature now, but those injury issues are a big red flag. The Lakers can’t afford that if they’re serious about competing at a high level. Also, I’m not sure how effective Ball would be if he’s not the primary ball-handler knowing it will be Lebron most of the time holding the ball. if I would choose, I would prefer a guy who can attack the paint (certainly not Lonzo).

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With Bradley Beal now saying he’ll waive his trade clause to go to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers seem to be moving on from trying to get him and are instead focusing their efforts on getting Lonzo Ball. I’m not sure that’s a smart move given Ball’s injury issues, but they could probably get him cheap so it might be worth the gamble.

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How about the finished between the Rockets and the Cavs?

Garland has the opportunity to win the game for them as he was fouled trying a 3 point shot. But he just hit 1 out of 3, they are trailing 2 points in that last 4 seconds. I guess he really felt the pressure on those free throws.

And as much as he was a good hitting 90% of his free throws, I guess there are players that are not build for it in those crucial moments.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on January 22, 2025, 08:32:28 PM

Quote from: ingiltere on January 22, 2025, 09:38:57 AM

LeBron James made history for one more time. After turning 40, he became the second player to record a triple-double, after Karl Malone. LeBron had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists as the Lakers beat the Wizards. Also, his poster to Valančiūnas was legendary. This athleticism at this age is really incredible. LeBron is one of the greatest athletes in history, not only in basketball but for all sports.
Here's the poster he made: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HbooSpDOZKo

It feels like LeBron is making triple-doubles more often this season than he did last season. And in terms of performance and achievements, he is certainly a unique player in NBA history.
As for the poster, that dunk didn't look energetic, but it's still impressive, considering LeBron's age.
However, it's worth noting that most players his age can't do that anymore, except for Vince Carter, who I think will make dunks even at 50+ years old.

Maybe Carter can dunk at 50 years old, but during his last couple of seasons in the NBA it's hard to compare him with Lebron as James can still run and posterized anyone while Vince can only dunk when he is open.

As for the triple double, it's probably just a shift on focus, but we all know that he can really look his team mates good when no look pass. That's how he was when he started as he was even compare to Magic Johnson as far as his basketball IQ in terms of seeing open team mates.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on January 22, 2025, 08:32:28 PM

Quote from: ingiltere on January 22, 2025, 09:38:57 AM

LeBron James made history for one more time. After turning 40, he became the second player to record a triple-double, after Karl Malone. LeBron had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists as the Lakers beat the Wizards. Also, his poster to Valančiūnas was legendary. This athleticism at this age is really incredible. LeBron is one of the greatest athletes in history, not only in basketball but for all sports.
Here's the poster he made: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HbooSpDOZKo

It feels like LeBron is making triple-doubles more often this season than he did last season. And in terms of performance and achievements, he is certainly a unique player in NBA history.
As for the poster, that dunk didn't look energetic, but it's still impressive, considering LeBron's age.
However, it's worth noting that most players his age can't do that anymore, except for Vince Carter, who I think will make dunks even at 50+ years old.

Problem is and will always be at this point he cant lead a team to multiple series wins. At 40+ years old you need to be a role player. This is the part that lebron has not been good at and its slowly fading into retirement. I dont mean that in a bad way but you cant have an alpha 40 year old on a winning team. Argue with a wall if you think differnetly it is what it is.

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Milwaukee bucks vs New Orlean Pelicans game today is Postponed!

The NBA has postponed the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday due to the historic snowstorm that has impacted the area.

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