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Quote from: Yogee on August 16, 2023, 09:07:51 AM

I saw a social media post saying a basketball team from Saudi is offering Harden a $900M deal. This is most likely a joke as I cannot verify or can't find the main source from my google searches. All I can see are funny memes and some even calling him "Osama Bin Harden" hehe. It would be absolutely crazy if they get offers like this. Imagine those jokes made by NBA players before regarding the offer on Mbappe and then someone actually gets signed.

It's not actually a joke, it's an speculation. The NBA is trying to get involved with Saudi money, but there's no way they can top the offer on Mbappe as basketball is barely even half of the football popularity in the middle east. That $900M is of course a joke. NBA stars might get an a good offer from any middle east team, but what they earn in the US could still top that offer for sure, because they have got tons of gigs and sponsorships in the US than in any foreign counties. Only those NBA players who have lost value could actually accept a good offers overseas.
I remember when Draymond made a joke posted on his social media account if he can also get a good offer like Mbappe if he play in Saudi, someone has reacted on his post and told him they can get the same offer if he can bring Curry with him LOL.

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The latest rumors out of Philadelphia seem to be that the Houston Rockets have been putting together trade offers for Joel Embiid. It’s hard not to think that this has something to do with Harden. Maybe Embiid and Harden are both trying to force their way to Houston. With Embiid taking Philly out of his social media profiles, something is definitely happening.

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If it becomes something that teams wants to win then yes it will matter and we are going to see teams play for real and we are going to have fun. However, if it becomes something useless then we are not going to see something that will matter at all.

I think the best thing to make it more fun in the end would be checking all-star game, we have changed the all-star method a lot and in return it didn't become more fun, nobody does any defense at all and they just have fun and nobody cares. If it's like that, then I am sorry but this will be bad but if they do actually play like it matters that means we are going to see something better. So all in all, I believe that we are going to see something that will matter without a doubt.

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If there is little to nothing to play for than of course the defense will lack. Not only do players want to stay healthy for the regular season (and real playoffs) but they don't want to hurt the other players too. It's hard to make any of these non in season games count for anything. Honestly the vegas league is better basketball than the all star game. Those players are fighting for spots on a team at least.

Yes, I agree with that. Well, we have seen Coach Michael Malone disappointed with the All-Star this season. Obviously, they are not playing for a goal anymore and because of that, the entertainment purpose is also gone.

The in-season is probably their answer. They could just erase that All-Star tournament and use that time to continue the season because they will take time before they will end the NBA Cup. If this will click, then they gave the fans something to look forward to rather than a boring All-Star which probably doesn't have a fix even if they try to tweak it so many times.
Play ball with a goal and a prize. That's NBA Cup and as a fan, I would gladly watch that over other events they make.

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Quote from: Yogee on August 16, 2023, 09:07:51 AM

I saw a social media post saying a basketball team from Saudi is offering Harden a $900M deal. This is most likely a joke as I cannot verify or can't find the main source from my google searches. All I can see are funny memes and some even calling him "Osama Bin Harden" hehe. It would be absolutely crazy if they get offers like this. Imagine those jokes made by NBA players before regarding the offer on Mbappe and then someone actually gets signed.

I was losing my mind with your first sentence but it is probably a joke. I don't think the amount of money or even the idea of a player as good as Harden playing there can be real. It would be totally crazy if something like this happens though.

In-season tournament is like what FA Cup to the Premier League, just for the NBA, isn't it? I feel like it will not be so exciting but let us see. Maybe players will focus on it too much, then it can be fun to watch. Other than that, it will not affect the season so much I guess.

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Quote from: wiss19 on August 16, 2023, 02:42:54 PM

If it becomes something that teams wants to win then yes it will matter and we are going to see teams play for real and we are going to have fun. However, if it becomes something useless then we are not going to see something that will matter at all.

I think the best thing to make it more fun in the end would be checking all-star game, we have changed the all-star method a lot and in return it didn't become more fun, nobody does any defense at all and they just have fun and nobody cares. If it's like that, then I am sorry but this will be bad but if they do actually play like it matters that means we are going to see something better. So all in all, I believe that we are going to see something that will matter without a doubt.

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If there is little to nothing to play for than of course the defense will lack. Not only do players want to stay healthy for the regular season (and real playoffs) but they don't want to hurt the other players too. It's hard to make any of these non in season games count for anything. Honestly the vegas league is better basketball than the all star game. Those players are fighting for spots on a team at least.

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 15, 2023, 07:18:50 PM

I’m not sure I understand the point of the in-season tournament but I did just see a suggestion that the winner of the tournament get an automatic playoff berth. That’s interesting…

I’m more 76ers updates from Philadelphia, James Harden is now saying he’s open to play for a different team than just the Clippers. He wants out…

Unlike Dame, he really wanted to play on another team right now in the hope not to waste his skills for the 76ers I wonder what had happened there. I thought they were able to become good buddies with Embiid whom he taught one of his signature moves which is the stepback three. Now that they are having this fuss, that would not be the case anymore. I bet Embiid wouldn't have thought to have alike of Ben Simmon on their team so soon and also wanted to leave the team in a childish way as well. I hope the Philadelphia 76ers already have some plan for Harden after this statement.

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If it becomes something that teams wants to win then yes it will matter and we are going to see teams play for real and we are going to have fun. However, if it becomes something useless then we are not going to see something that will matter at all.

I think the best thing to make it more fun in the end would be checking all-star game, we have changed the all-star method a lot and in return it didn't become more fun, nobody does any defense at all and they just have fun and nobody cares. If it's like that, then I am sorry but this will be bad but if they do actually play like it matters that means we are going to see something better. So all in all, I believe that we are going to see something that will matter without a doubt.

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The NBA schedule is being released today if anyone was dying to get their favorite games circled on the calendar. I know I’m personally looking forward to Phoenix’s home opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, as it will be the first time LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced off in several years. Will surely be a great game to watch for fans.

I don't see the schedule on the official NBA site yet because it says "no data available." Anyway, if I understand correctly, the Lakers and Suns will meet in the in-season tournament. By the way, guys, what do you think about this change in the upcoming season? Will the regular season be more interesting for players and fans because of this in-season tournament or not?

I read that the Suns would be playing the Lakers in the Phoenix home opener. The schedule should also have been published 2 hours ago, but I haven’t seen it yet either so who knows…

I’m curious about what’s going on in Philadelphia. Now Joel Embiid is scrubbing Philadelphia from his location on his social media profiles…

Now that is confusing because the article that I've found is saying differently.

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~ The champs will get their rings before a rematch of the 2023 Western Conference finals, in which Denver swept the Lakers and left James and Anthony Davis agreeing that the Nuggets were probably the best team they had played against in their four years together.

~ As well as being Chris Paul's first meeting with Phoenix since it traded him to Golden State, the Suns-Warriors game will be Durant's first at Chase Center with fans in attendance. The arena opened after Durant left Golden State, and he has been injured for all of his visits since, except for a game on Feb. 13, 2021, in which no tickets were sold because of pandemic restrictions.

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As what was said above, the season will start on October 24 and will be having two games in the opening night which are the Lakers @ Nuggets and Phoenix @ Warriors game. While the Phoenix vs Lakers game will happen on the following day, October 25.

These games are indeed interesting enough to see, including the night opener of Phoenix vs Warriors because CP3 now is with the latter and he will be facing his old team with the same roster, not him included of course.

What is the article you posted saying that is differently? I said that LeBron James and Kevin Durant would face off in Phoenix’s home opener, which appears to be the same information you posted. I think you confused me saying “home” opener with “season” opener. While the Suns’ first game of the year isn’t against the Lakers, their first home game is. Or am I misunderstanding something?

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 15, 2023, 07:18:50 PM

I’m not sure I understand the point of the in-season tournament but I did just see a suggestion that the winner of the tournament get an automatic playoff berth. That’s interesting…

I’m more 76ers updates from Philadelphia, James Harden is now saying he’s open to play for a different team than just the Clippers. He wants out…

I have heard about that as well but it turns out that it was a mere speculation made by someone that the winner of the in-season tournament will have an automatic playoff slot. It would be unfair too to the other teams if that will happen because some teams in the league now have more chances to reach further compared to what they had attained during their run last season.

Anyway, here's the detail of the upcoming in-season tournament and what will they get.

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What do players get for winning?
Another incentive: The players on the winning team will each get $500,000, while the runners-up will get $200,000. The losing players of the semifinals will each get $100,000, and the losing players of the quarterfinals will each get $50,000.

Will anyone earn individual honors for their play in NBA Cup games?
There will be a Most Valuable Player award for the in-season tournament, as well as an all-tournament team.

Will this have any impact on the playoffs?
No. While there was some debate among league insiders about guaranteeing a playoff berth as a reward for winning the tournament, ultimately that idea -- or any other to further incentivize teams -- was not enacted. The only playoff impact will come from the wins and losses accrued throughout the tournament.

https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/38192234/what-nba-season-tournament-format-schedule-groups

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Quote from: Reid on August 16, 2023, 09:12:10 AM

Quote from: Yogee on August 16, 2023, 09:07:51 AM

I saw a social media post saying a basketball team from Saudi is offering Harden a $900M deal. This is most likely a joke as I cannot verify or can't find the main source from my google searches. All I can see are funny memes and some even calling him "Osama Bin Harden" hehe. It would be absolutely crazy if they get offers like this. Imagine those jokes made by NBA players before regarding the offer on Mbappe and then someone actually gets signed.

Totally crazy and a crazy amount too. I don't think Saudi will be paying that much just to see him play. It's not like he is Jordan. Cheesy

Maybe it's all because of all the trend that is happening on social media on where James Harden will be traded. The 76ers seems to have no interest on what is being offered to them and they would like to just keep Harden instead. But instead of an easy way it actually backfired to them like the Simmons dilemma.

That's correct. It's highly unlikely that they offered such a huge amount to Harden, especially considering the differences in market size and the financial dynamics of basketball compared to soccer in that country. The notion of offering him a billion dollars seems more like a meme or exaggeration. It's safe to dismiss it, as Harden is expected to remain in the NBA.

The ongoing drama surrounding Harden's situation is indeed intriguing. We'll have to wait and see if the team decides to keep him despite the trade talks or if they eventually find a solution to move him.

For now, it's best to stick to the updates and information that are closer to reality and consider rumors while awaiting official announcements.

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Quote from: Yogee on August 16, 2023, 09:07:51 AM

I saw a social media post saying a basketball team from Saudi is offering Harden a $900M deal. This is most likely a joke as I cannot verify or can't find the main source from my google searches. All I can see are funny memes and some even calling him "Osama Bin Harden" hehe. It would be absolutely crazy if they get offers like this. Imagine those jokes made by NBA players before regarding the offer on Mbappe and then someone actually gets signed.

Totally crazy and a crazy amount too. I don't think Saudi will be paying that much just to see him play. It's not like he is Jordan. Cheesy

Maybe it's all because of all the trend that is happening on social media on where James Harden will be traded. The 76ers seems to have no interest on what is being offered to them and they would like to just keep Harden instead. But instead of an easy way it actually backfired to them like the Simmons dilemma.

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I saw a social media post saying a basketball team from Saudi is offering Harden a $900M deal. This is most likely a joke as I cannot verify or can't find the main source from my google searches. All I can see are funny memes and some even calling him "Osama Bin Harden" hehe. It would be absolutely crazy if they get offers like this. Imagine those jokes made by NBA players before regarding the offer on Mbappe and then someone actually gets signed.

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The question right now is, is there any team that wants him?

Who wouldn't choose a player who has averaged a double-double for the past 2 seasons with the Nets? I'm confident that James Harden wouldn't challenge the management's decisions if he didn't believe that some teams would agree to the trade. He recognizes his value to a team, and any team he joins is likely to improve. The logic is straightforward: if a successful trade involving Ben Simmons occurred, it would be unwise to assume that James Harden won't also be traded.

Harden is high caliber player so for sure there are teams that willing to acquire him if things will not work with him and Sixers. Although his involve on many toxicity on his team but if he like the treatment given to him he also exchange it with quality performance. Maybe they should let the trade happen since nothing will happen to Sixers if they push Harden to obey what they like since the same on what he do on his past team which he create a conflict he will not play decently and come out of shape.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on August 16, 2023, 08:37:32 AM

The question right now is, is there any team that wants him?

Who wouldn't choose a player who has averaged a double-double for the past 2 seasons with the Nets? I'm confident that James Harden wouldn't challenge the management's decisions if he didn't believe that some teams would agree to the trade. He recognizes his value to a team, and any team he joins is likely to improve. The logic is straightforward: if a successful trade involving Ben Simmons occurred, it would be unwise to assume that James Harden won't also be traded.

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 15, 2023, 07:18:50 PM

I’m more 76ers updates from Philadelphia, James Harden is now saying he’s open to play for a different team than just the Clippers. He wants out…

The question right now is, is there any team that wants him?

It seems like GM Morey will call Harden's bluff, and will not trade him. On the other hand, it's Harden's last year of his contract, and after that he will be a free agent. If Harden will not play this season with the Sixers (if he will not get traded), his value will decrease for sure, and other teams will give him a smaller contract instead of his actual value. It's because he played awful, or didn't play well, so Harden has no choice but to play, or his career will be affected.

Now I'm thinking that there will be a team that's interested to get him. I just hope for that team to not give good players, or just give role players plus draft picks because this is Harden's last year of contract, and that team might end up with nothing just like the Mavericks did with Kyrie, but the good thing is Kyrie signed with the team which is good. The team that will be getting him might end up with nothing if Harden choose to play with another team again since he's a free agent. Either way, I'm leaning to the fact that Harden will be forced to play with Embiid, and the Sixers.

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By the way, guys, what do you think about this change in the upcoming season? Will the regular season be more interesting for players and fans because of this in-season tournament or not?

Since it will be the first time to see such a format in the NBA season, we don't know what to expect.

However, from my point of view, since the in-season tournament requires consistent winning, we should expect early season games where teams will be serious right away and not take the game lightly different from what we see in the usual games in the early season.

If it's interesting or not overall, can only find it out later on. For me though, should be entertaining as "it's NBA".

Yes, everything will be decided when these new rules already been applies for now. We are all new to what NBA is preparing, though we already
have that updates, but the actual implementation will be a witness on the day the season starts.

Let's hope for the best and for all the competing teams to bring all the best for their fans. I'm sure we will have that excitement.

Bettors will take this as a good way to analyze as teams will not take the game lightly, even in the early stage of the league.

The new rules are likely to bring more excitement, as they wouldn't have been created in the first place if they weren't intended to. Despite being the most popular basketball league in the world, the NBA's commissioner is still striving to maintain its interest by introducing new rules. I've recently read about these new rules, but they haven't fully sunk in yet. Perhaps I'll grasp them better once I watch the actual games.

For those who are curious, here's the rules
https://www.espn.ph/nba/story/_/id/38192234/what-nba-season-tournament-format-schedule-groups

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Quote from: dwyane36 on August 15, 2023, 05:17:50 PM

By the way, guys, what do you think about this change in the upcoming season? Will the regular season be more interesting for players and fans because of this in-season tournament or not?

Since it will be the first time to see such a format in the NBA season, we don't know what to expect.

However, from my point of view, since the in-season tournament requires consistent winning, we should expect early season games where teams will be serious right away and not take the game lightly different from what we see in the usual games in the early season.

If it's interesting or not overall, can only find it out later on. For me though, should be entertaining as "it's NBA".

Yes, everything will be decided when these new rules already been applies for now. We are all new to what NBA is preparing, though we already
have that updates, but the actual implementation will be a witness on the day the season starts.

Let's hope for the best and for all the competing teams to bring all the best for their fans. I'm sure we will have that excitement.

Bettors will take this as a good way to analyze as teams will not take the game lightly, even in the early stage of the league.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on August 15, 2023, 05:17:50 PM

I don't see the schedule on the official NBA site yet because it says "no data available." Anyway, if I understand correctly, the Lakers and Suns will meet in the in-season tournament. By the way, guys, what do you think about this change in the upcoming season? Will the regular season be more interesting for players and fans because of this in-season tournament or not?

It is too early for them to post it in their site and it might start on November 3, but it is still too early and there are still time to open a trade on whoever player they want, and upon this trade rumors that Pascal Siakam was acquired by the Golden State Warriors from the Toronto Raptors, that was quite something and that James Harden is said to be banned in all possible trade in every team, because the 76ers ain't letting him,

Quote from: OgNasty on August 15, 2023, 05:53:38 PM

I read that the Suns would be playing the Lakers in the Phoenix home opener. The schedule should also have been published 2 hours ago, but I haven’t seen it yet either so who knows…

I’m curious about what’s going on in Philadelphia. Now Joel Embiid is scrubbing Philadelphia from his location on his social media profiles…

I haven't seen that aswell maybe it is surely not live or it is just a practice game for these two teams so maybe it will not be broadcast but if you ever get a link on the game maybe shared it here, surely many curious fans want to see it,

Well, because of the recent James Harden issue, this is like an orb effect and like what happen with the Brooklyn Nets after Kyrie Irving announce that he wants to be traded then Kevin Durant wants to be traded aswel and Philadelphia 76ers are the same, for sure he doesn't want to be left alone in the 76ers,

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Quote from: OgNasty on August 15, 2023, 07:18:50 PM

I’m not sure I understand the point of the in-season tournament but I did just see a suggestion that the winner of the tournament get an automatic playoff berth. That’s interesting…

The rules state that the winning team will only get a new trophy, and its players will get $500k each. However, an automatic playoff berth is a fun suggestion, although it seems unrealistic since it would break the concept of the regular season. Let's imagine that an underdog team like the Rockets somehow miraculously would win the in-season tournament and get an automatic playoff berth, even though they will likely finish the regular season in last place in the standings. I think that would be weird and unfair to the other teams.

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The NBA schedule is being released today if anyone was dying to get their favorite games circled on the calendar. I know I’m personally looking forward to Phoenix’s home opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, as it will be the first time LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced off in several years. Will surely be a great game to watch for fans.

I don't see the schedule on the official NBA site yet because it says "no data available." Anyway, if I understand correctly, the Lakers and Suns will meet in the in-season tournament. By the way, guys, what do you think about this change in the upcoming season? Will the regular season be more interesting for players and fans because of this in-season tournament or not?

I read that the Suns would be playing the Lakers in the Phoenix home opener. The schedule should also have been published 2 hours ago, but I haven’t seen it yet either so who knows…

I’m curious about what’s going on in Philadelphia. Now Joel Embiid is scrubbing Philadelphia from his location on his social media profiles…

Now that is confusing because the article that I've found is saying differently.

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Opening night

~ The champs will get their rings before a rematch of the 2023 Western Conference finals, in which Denver swept the Lakers and left James and Anthony Davis agreeing that the Nuggets were probably the best team they had played against in their four years together.

~ As well as being Chris Paul's first meeting with Phoenix since it traded him to Golden State, the Suns-Warriors game will be Durant's first at Chase Center with fans in attendance. The arena opened after Durant left Golden State, and he has been injured for all of his visits since, except for a game on Feb. 13, 2021, in which no tickets were sold because of pandemic restrictions.

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As what was said above, the season will start on October 24 and will be having two games in the opening night which are the Lakers @ Nuggets and Phoenix @ Warriors game. While the Phoenix vs Lakers game will happen on the following day, October 25.

These games are indeed interesting enough to see, including the night opener of Phoenix vs Warriors because CP3 now is with the latter and he will be facing his old team with the same roster, not him included of course.

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