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Quote from: carlisle1 on July 14, 2023, 01:05:20 AM

Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

This guy is just ridiculous.

He chose his player option to basically stay in Philly but now he hates it AGAIN and wants to go. He had the choice to become a free agent. These clowns are having contracts they signed. How dare them requested trade after trade. There should be a rule that teams may terminate contracts if players do that.

Players expect to get paid, so the team can expect performance and not some diva behaviour. 3 trade requests in 3 years, when will teams finally wake up and give him a minimum contract, he is not worth the trouble in my eyes.

Yes its the way their are, not matter what they claim their are, they dont have any modesty. They are 100% Ego, and they want like a crybaby all in the way they want, and if this its not happening they start to make this things.

Really sad to see so good players wasted for this behavior.

I guess that will happen once you are already seeing the horizon in the midst of the sundown of your career and yet, you still don't have any chip on your shoulder, so now, you will be moving as fast as possible because you just cannot feel that you can have what you want in your present team. But the thing is, not everyone is destined to be a champion even if you were once a monster in your younger years.

And that is what happening right now to James Harden, he just wanted Philly not because he see his chance to win the championship but because he just wanted a way out from the Nets, and now, he wanted to be in the right team that can provide him what he wanted. But I doubt that will happen though, he is becoming a liability instead of an asset.

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Nothing will change though as the decision is already done and they already part-ways that's already concluded.

And that's why they should've just ended that decision with CP3 assuming it's Isiah Thomas who did it and forget about any statement from them. All they have to do was apologize to Isiah if it is not really true. The issue already died but their statement made it live again.

Quote from: tusandii on July 14, 2023, 07:12:03 AM

Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

I doubt that's Daryl Morey (PBO of 76ers), chances are that the GM with disagreement with him is Elton Brand. Daryl Morey is like the agent of James Harden, he had been pulling him wherever he will go. From the Rockets and when he was moved to the 76ers too. The only delay is when Harden went to the Brooklyn Nets.
It looks like they are planning to pile up near Kawhi. Westbrook stayed even with a small contract. Or, could it be that the owner of the Clippers is that good at inviting players? Cheesy

What do they see with the Clippers? I am kind of intrigued. Kawhi Leonard is injury prone and they don't really have the best bench there. Perhaps even if Steve Ballmer cuts the offer for James, he would still accept it. Damn, that will be an All-Star team with him, and that almost completes their first five filled with stars. The only position left is a superstar center.

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Quote from: Kasabus on July 14, 2023, 06:51:07 AM

Quote from: Ziskinberg on July 13, 2023, 08:19:44 AM

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Mostly in the playoffs but when they faced the Nuggets in the WCF, they almost lost to all factors and that became a reason why they've been swept by now the reigning champion in the league. Height wasn't really a factor inside the paint though, it's just that Anthony Davis cannot focus on his role and defend the paint because the guys outside the perimeter also needed some help as they weren't acting what needs to be done.

Not only in WCF, but indeed the Lakers can't beat the Nuggets, I'm not even sure the Lakers can just keep up with the Nuggets.
From the last meeting, it can be confirmed that the Nuggets are indeed the strongest in the western region plus they have Nikola Jokic and also LeBron James who can make the Nuggets have a good game from start to finish.
For the next season I still have faith in the Nuggets so they can create an amazing series and a win.

Nothing would last forever, remember that. If you look at the history of NBA, there are only few teams that won a back to back championship, so last season the teams like the Lakers who are struggling could be better next season because they will try to improve their roster and I'm sure can do that as they have a good learning experience.

The Nuggets have all the skills and a good roster that could win a championship again, but it's a long season, you know, injuries could be a hindrance to that.

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Quote from: AHOYBRAUSE on July 14, 2023, 03:43:16 AM

Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

This guy is just ridiculous.

He chose his player option to basically stay in Philly but now he hates it AGAIN and wants to go. He had the choice to become a free agent. These clowns are having contracts they signed. How dare them requested trade after trade. There should be a rule that teams may terminate contracts if players do that.

Players expect to get paid, so the team can expect performance and not some diva behaviour. 3 trade requests in 3 years, when will teams finally wake up and give him a minimum contract, he is not worth the trouble in my eyes.

Yes its the way their are, not matter what they claim their are, they dont have any modesty. They are 100% Ego, and they want like a crybaby all in the way they want, and if this its not happening they start to make this things.

Really sad to see so good players wasted for this behavior.

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Quote from: OgNasty on July 13, 2023, 02:41:15 PM

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Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama just made a remark saying the NBA is less physical than his games in Europe.

We can't blame him for that since he hasn't experienced the real one yet but I'm pretty sure some US players who read that are going to get a piece of him. He's in for a rude awakening hehe.

Exactly, I’m starting to doubt him due to his recent opinion since Spurs is currently at the bottom of the standings. I wonder if he can play even a full quarter on NBA regular season especially against hard core big man like Giaanis, Jokic and Embiid. I'm sure that his hamstring will gonna ache much once he receive consecutive blows on a real physical game.

He even struggling on summer league. I think his comment is just to boost his morale since people is expecting a lot on him while he can't display a very dominant performance to carry his teammates.

Coach Pop will not do anything that can harm the future image of the Spurs franchise, they will do everything they can to take care of him so that he will not suffer any serious injury in his rookie years. They might not able to help him at all times but at least they are trying to figure out what is best for him while only acquiring experience and playing in the safe side in the same time, although that might be tricky, they have no choice as of now because they just cannot let Victor play a full quarter as that will be too risky.

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Everyone talking about Ja Morant and thought neighborhoods or lack of role models is absolutely crazy. He grew up in a rich neighborhood, went to private school, his parents are still happily married and judging from the pictures of them growing up, their household was not in any way gangsta. This being hard stuff happened after they all got money and wanted to play pretend Scarface. That’s why he has teenagers at his house he’s bullying. This is going to end badly for him if he keeps playing a fake role and it won’t be loss of sponsors.

Yes, that is the thing which makes it more confusing because why would he wanted to portray someone that isn't really the real him. I mean, he have all the means in life, living comfortable, been to a private school and even came from a rich neighborhood, and then he just wanted to be a gangsta? When in fact he doesn't know what it really mean or what will be the consequence about it. I guess Dame Lillard should teach this kid a lesson because he is the real gangsta but chose a new way so that he can continue to play professionally.

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After three games in the NBA Summer League 2023, Kai Sotto finally got a taste of the big league’s preseason tournament with the Orlando Magic.
Sotto posted six points, four rebounds, three blocks and an assist in his NBA Summer League debut despite the loss.

https://sports.inquirer.net/518939/kai-sotto-finally-sees-action-for-orlando-magic-in-nba-summer-league
So for sure this is going to be big in the Philippines as I have said they are crazy on their basketball.
And speaking of Philippines, FIBA will be held there. So another great time for basketball in the country.

It feels like a new milestone for the Basketball fans in the Philippines and they have been waiting for him to wear that Jersey and play like a real NBA player even though it's just a summer league. Maybe he cannot reach to play in the real NBA game this upcoming season due to a lack of ability and skills to do so because his teammates are way more advanced than him this time and he is lucky to have such experience to play in this league despite of his lack of skill currently. there are still lots of room for improvement and maybe when he gets the right skills that some teams in the NBA need, they will sign him in the future.
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But at least he provide some quality numbers even though he only have limited minutes inside the court so most provably that they might think that if they give him more minutes he can produce more. But I think this is just a one game and magic officials or other NBA scouts might find that not enough to sign him on their team. Maybe Kai need to prove more his self next time if he still have any plan to continue his NBA dream.

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Quote from: btc_angela on July 14, 2023, 02:34:30 AM

After three games in the NBA Summer League 2023, Kai Sotto finally got a taste of the big league’s preseason tournament with the Orlando Magic.
Sotto posted six points, four rebounds, three blocks and an assist in his NBA Summer League debut despite the loss.

https://sports.inquirer.net/518939/kai-sotto-finally-sees-action-for-orlando-magic-in-nba-summer-league
So for sure this is going to be big in the Philippines as I have said they are crazy on their basketball.
And speaking of Philippines, FIBA will be held there. So another great time for basketball in the country.
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It feels like a new milestone for the Basketball fans in the Philippines and they have been waiting for him to wear that Jersey and play like a real NBA player even though it's just a summer league. Maybe he cannot reach to play in the real NBA game this upcoming season due to a lack of ability and skills to do so because his teammates are way more advanced than him this time and he is lucky to have such experience to play in this league despite of his lack of skill currently. there are still lots of room for improvement and maybe when he gets the right skills that some teams in the NBA need, they will sign him in the future.

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Quote from: Kasabus on July 14, 2023, 06:51:07 AM

Quote from: Ziskinberg on July 13, 2023, 08:19:44 AM

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Mostly in the playoffs but when they faced the Nuggets in the WCF, they almost lost to all factors and that became a reason why they've been swept by now the reigning champion in the league. Height wasn't really a factor inside the paint though, it's just that Anthony Davis cannot focus on his role and defend the paint because the guys outside the perimeter also needed some help as they weren't acting what needs to be done.

Not only in WCF, but indeed the Lakers can't beat the Nuggets, I'm not even sure the Lakers can just keep up with the Nuggets.
From the last meeting, it can be confirmed that the Nuggets are indeed the strongest in the western region plus they have Nikola Jokic and also LeBron James who can make the Nuggets have a good game from start to finish.
For the next season I still have faith in the Nuggets so they can create an amazing series and a win.

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Quote from: Ziskinberg on July 13, 2023, 08:19:44 AM

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We already see it on Lakers series where they are been dominated on rebounding so maybe they can put some guy to possible solve the issue depends on the game flow. They can still use the small ball line up but as stated its good to have another alternative if their small ball line up will not work.

No, the Lakers getting outrebounded does not happen frequently, and it's not their main problem. If we recall their performance in the playoffs, they were dominant in the paint due to their size advantage. However, their main issue was their poor shooting from the outside, particularly from the 3-point line, during the playoffs.

Mostly in the playoffs but when they faced the Nuggets in the WCF, they almost lost to all factors and that became a reason why they've been swept by now the reigning champion in the league. Height wasn't really a factor inside the paint though, it's just that Anthony Davis cannot focus on his role and defend the paint because the guys outside the perimeter also needed some help as they weren't acting what needs to be done.

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Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama just made a remark saying the NBA is less physical than his games in Europe.

We can't blame him for that since he hasn't experienced the real one yet but I'm pretty sure some US players who read that are going to get a piece of him. He's in for a rude awakening hehe.

Exactly, I’m starting to doubt him due to his recent opinion since Spurs is currently at the bottom of the standings. I wonder if he can play even a full quarter on NBA regular season especially against hard core big man like Giaanis, Jokic and Embiid. I'm sure that his hamstring will gonna ache much once he receive consecutive blows on a real physical game.

He even struggling on summer league. I think his comment is just to boost his morale since people is expecting a lot on him while he can't display a very dominant performance to carry his teammates.

Victor's comment sounds a bit cocky, considering he only played 2 games in the summer league. As I see it, summer league games and regular season games are completely different things, and it makes no sense to compare them. As for whether Victor can play against other big guys, I think he will have a hard time in the paint because guys like Jokic and Embiid weigh a lot more than Victor, and they will probably dominate him.

His eyes are still close when it comes to the reality inside the NBA, it will be more believable if those comments came from Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo. But since the comment came from a kid who just played two mere games in the summer league and just got drafted this summer, it's still too premature for him to give that since he haven't got the experience what it feels like if you play in normal games inside the normal season.

Now, after this comment, I know coach Pop didn't liked it and because of that comment, it will be safe to say that some of the players in the league will target him to open his eyes about the reality. So, to you Victor Wembanyama, good luck to your rookie days.

He shouldn't have said that before he experienced the regular season, especially the playoffs and crucial minutes in the NBA. A mere two games in summer league is very different from the regular season where the best players are in. I don't even think he can lift the Spurs to get a playoff spot. Not just Coach Pop, but the NBA and fans as well surely don't like it. Wait until he battles the likes of Giannis, Jokic, Embiid, etc. inside the paint.

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Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

This guy is just ridiculous.

He chose his player option to basically stay in Philly but now he hates it AGAIN and wants to go. He had the choice to become a free agent. These clowns are having contracts they signed. How dare them requested trade after trade. There should be a rule that teams may terminate contracts if players do that.

Players expect to get paid, so the team can expect performance and not some diva behaviour. 3 trade requests in 3 years, when will teams finally wake up and give him a minimum contract, he is not worth the trouble in my eyes.

If a player is creating trouble for, I honestly believe that they should not go after that player. This is just the team actually reinforcing the childish behavior of the players. If the teams decide that the player is not worth the trouble, I believe the player will eventually understand that he should also behave well to actually get a good contract. Players should also understand that even if they are great players, they should act accordingly to get a good contract from the team. I also agree that he is not worth the trouble. He is already 33 years old and he should understand that he does not have a lot of time left. He should stop behaving like this otherwise eventually he will have to pay for it.

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Quote from: ultrloa on July 11, 2023, 05:36:13 AM

Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

This guy is just ridiculous.

He chose his player option to basically stay in Philly but now he hates it AGAIN and wants to go. He had the choice to become a free agent. These clowns are having contracts they signed. How dare them requested trade after trade. There should be a rule that teams may terminate contracts if players do that.

Players expect to get paid, so the team can expect performance and not some diva behaviour. 3 trade requests in 3 years, when will teams finally wake up and give him a minimum contract, he is not worth the trouble in my eyes.

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Wemby is gonna take the break in the NBA summer league and will now focus on the upcoming season. This is as per the decision of his team, Spurs.

Spurs decide that Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League is over after two games

I guess this is all part of the grooming plan and he had shown enough for the summer league. The preparation for the upcoming season should be prioritized then.

What's the main reason why there is Summer League? It's for the undrafted players to showcase their full potential, hoping to have a spot in the NBA roster, or even in the G-league.

Wembanyama must not play in the Summer League TBH, but 2 games just to have a glimpse on what can he expect when he play in the NBA is I guess enough already. I guess he knows where to adjust after he played 2 games. Now he needs to workout, do some shooting drills, and maybe increase his body frame since we're still months before the regular season starts. It's a good decision by the management.

I think they will have the first dibs in the Summer League, those who sign and most likely going to play in the NBA.

And I read that there is a big hype, or at least Filipinos are waiting to see Kai Sotto to play in the Summer league? But so far he hasn't seen action and continue to be bench by the Orlando Magic.

The hype is big because we all know that Filipinos are basketball crazy nation and they want to see their first man to play in the NBA.

Orlando want fast phase on their gameplay and I think if Kai is there they cannot make that play this is why they decide to play small ball line up to see if their newly acquired players can give them better plays.

They shouldn't get bothered about it since if Kai Sotto show some potential on their work out and practices maybe we can see him running in the floor but I guess the coaching staff didn't impress on what they see then maybe this is the reason why they decide not to use him on their first and second game on summer league.

Ok so finally the kid Kai Sotto was given the chance to play,

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After three games in the NBA Summer League 2023, Kai Sotto finally got a taste of the big league’s preseason tournament with the Orlando Magic.

Sotto posted six points, four rebounds, three blocks and an assist in his NBA Summer League debut despite the loss.

https://sports.inquirer.net/518939/kai-sotto-finally-sees-action-for-orlando-magic-in-nba-summer-league

So for sure this is going to be big in the Philippines as I have said they are crazy on their basketball.

And speaking of Philippines, FIBA will be held there. So another great time for basketball in the country.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on July 13, 2023, 06:59:06 PM

Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

If it will gonna cost Norman Powell or even Terance Mann I don't think that will be good for the Clippers or both team tbh. I don't want to see another disaster between them and Westbrook if ever this go through. I think the current roster with Clippers right now favors to them but if Harden will be added I don't think that will be worth it.

Knicks, Pelicans and Milwaukee are the rumors he might get to but we know how the Sixers GM deals and he's not that easy to be persuade when it comes to this. Harden is fit on them, it's just that they're not getting contented and likely want the easy path to join with superstars, maybe it's not the team maybe it's themselves to begin with.

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The PR of Mat Ishbia is surely slow. Why only answer now? It was already a month when Chris Paul said that about the Isiah Thomas having a role about kicking him out.

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"When decisions are made in the organization, (team president of basketball operations and GM) James Jones, myself, (CEO) Josh Bartelstein, (head coach) Frank Vogel, our executive team make decisions. Outside people don't have any role in our decision-making process. They never have, they never will. I've asked for advice from a lot of people, specifically Tom Izzo, Isiah Thomas, Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell. I talk to a lot of people, but honestly, on this situation, not one of those people were consulted on this decision."

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-owner-mat-ishbia-denies-that-isiah-thomas-had-anything-to-do-with-chris-paul-trade/
Well, what's done is done, and explaining things will just heighten the issue, he actually revived the buried discussion. I think CP3 is happy with where he is now, if the Suns' new owner doesn't like him then do so. He cannot actually do anything about it.
And I doubt Isiah Thomas is going to lose his job on NBA TV even if it is proven true or not. That's one power of being a Hall of Famer and there's no way anyone can prove it if the discussion is only with Mat and Isiah, they could just keep it a secret for the rest of their lives.
If I am the owner of the Suns I'd rather keep it silent, explaining this things will just damage his reputation.

There's nothing that can be changed now. What's done is done. Better to keep it that way and whatever the reason behind they should
keep it and never to discuss it again.

Or, just be in silent and let the speculation kill itself, they just going to ruin the business or if they are thinking that negative publicity
still a count as publicity, then it's up to them to handle this kind of issue.

Nothing will change though as the decision is already done and they already part-ways that's already concluded.

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Reports are coming out stating that James Harden is done in a Sixers uniform. Apparently he has had some disagreements with the GM of the Sixers and doesn’t want to play in Philly anymore. Shocker, Harden and Kyrie Irving can’t find places to be happy… People close to Harden are saying he has his heart set on playing for the Clippers this season.

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Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama just made a remark saying the NBA is less physical than his games in Europe.

We can't blame him for that since he hasn't experienced the real one yet but I'm pretty sure some US players who read that are going to get a piece of him. He's in for a rude awakening hehe.

Exactly, I’m starting to doubt him due to his recent opinion since Spurs is currently at the bottom of the standings. I wonder if he can play even a full quarter on NBA regular season especially against hard core big man like Giaanis, Jokic and Embiid. I'm sure that his hamstring will gonna ache much once he receive consecutive blows on a real physical game.

He even struggling on summer league. I think his comment is just to boost his morale since people is expecting a lot on him while he can't display a very dominant performance to carry his teammates.

Victor's comment sounds a bit cocky, considering he only played 2 games in the summer league. As I see it, summer league games and regular season games are completely different things, and it makes no sense to compare them. As for whether Victor can play against other big guys, I think he will have a hard time in the paint because guys like Jokic and Embiid weigh a lot more than Victor, and they will probably dominate him.

Honestly with the amount of press and attention he is getting you don't think the NBA bigs didn't read that? Dude should keep his mouth shut he is playing in the summer league against fringe players who will be working construction during the season. He doesn't think, that's how the NBA is does he? Just wish Shaq was still in the league 😅

Yep, for sure there are a lot of NBA bigs right now who wanted to give Wemby a "welcome" moment in the NBA. But a posterized dunk or just simply blowing by him or even blocking Wemby's shot.

Shaq will destroy anyone if he is playing in this era. No one can match up against this huge guy in the NBA and all they gonna do is foul him and made him shoot FT. Otherwise no one can go 1:1 with him in the paint, not even Joel in my opinion.

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