02-04-2023, 10:42 AM
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#161
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uzbekistan
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Originally Posted by bluejays
Surprised any contenders want Kyrie. Why does any GM think they can turn him around? He's a world class talent, but is not motivated and finds excuses to get out of having to work. If he was in the real world he'd surely have opportunities, but bosses would be sick of him and dump him by probation. In the NBA, GMs have an open book on previous employer performance, yet still have the ego to think they can do things differently. The guy is a bum. Maybe it'll work out for one playoff run, but he seems to want to do anything but play for any particular stretch for numerous puzzling reasons. I'd take a hard pass on Westbrook though. In fact, if I were a GM I'd avoid both. Westbrooks' contract is terrible long term though.
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History is bound to repeat itself with Kyrie.
He wants max level money, but he'll also have max level controversy and headaches wherever he goes. It's a big, big risk to sign him.
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02-04-2023, 07:27 PM
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#162
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Westbrook is a free agent after this season.
Kyrie is an idiot for sure but I wouldn't call him a bum. The guy is averaging 28/6/6 this season those are not bum numbers.
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He isn't a bum. He is just a talented deplorable piece of kyit flatearther.
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02-05-2023, 01:08 PM
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#163
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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02-05-2023, 01:29 PM
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#164
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Nets did pretty well, two guys who can help right now. But nothing more hilarious than a 2029 first round pick lol. I guess it's at least in this decade.
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02-05-2023, 01:33 PM
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#165
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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it's just dumb asset management for Dallas. They could have just paid Brunson, instead they get Kyrie ... who is obviously better, but also a lunatic and an upcoming FA. And they get to give up a 1st, a starter (and their best 1-on-1 defender) as well as their 6th man to get him.
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02-05-2023, 01:45 PM
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#166
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Yup, but gotta try and show Luka you will go crazy to try and get him elite level help if you want to avoid him eventually seeking a trade out. I would imagine they'll sign Kyrie too since they basically have no choice.
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02-05-2023, 02:03 PM
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#167
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I believe in the Jays.
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I enjoy watching Doncic, but I don’t think I’ll be able to root for them now. I thought Dallas would have been a good landing spot for any of the Raptors trio of FVV, OG, or GTJ, but obviously none of them are as talented as Kyrie.
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02-05-2023, 02:14 PM
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#168
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Yup, but gotta try and show Luka you will go crazy to try and get him elite level help if you want to avoid him eventually seeking a trade out. I would imagine they'll sign Kyrie too since they basically have no choice.
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That is if Kyrie wants to sign in Dallas
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02-05-2023, 02:40 PM
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#169
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Funny part is Spencer was a guy that Durant and Irving talked about when they signed in Brooklyn as a reason they came. Soon after they got him traded and the coach they also cited Kenny Atkinson for coming to Brooklyn fired as well.
Irving and Durant are the two biggest losers in the NBA today off the court.
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02-05-2023, 02:50 PM
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#170
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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speaking of Durant, I'd fully expect him to ask for a trade again now too. I commend the Nets for dealing with the Kyrie thing quickly and quietly, but I doubt that'll be the end for them ahead of the deadline.
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02-05-2023, 03:11 PM
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#171
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Originally Posted by devo22
it's just dumb asset management for Dallas. They could have just paid Brunson, instead they get Kyrie ... who is obviously better, but also a lunatic and an upcoming FA. And they get to give up a 1st, a starter (and their best 1-on-1 defender) as well as their 6th man to get him.
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There was no way that Brunson was re-signing with them. He was set on the Knicks... Even to the point of tampering.
That said, as someone who cheers for the Mavericks, this is not a trade I'm feeling good about. The Mavs didn't have much of a chance of contending this season as it was, but I still kind of doubt they will after this, and this means they basically have to give a max contract to Basketball Kanye and hope he says as Dr. Jekyll for as long as possible. This was a lot to give up for the right to do that.
And what does this mean for Christian Wood? He's been amazing with Luka - the Mavs are absolutely better with Wood and no Irving than the inverse.
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02-05-2023, 03:35 PM
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#172
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
That is if Kyrie wants to sign in Dallas
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When you think about it...
New York and California
- High tax states
- Science acceptors
- High Jewish populations
Texas
- Low tax state
- Science deniers
- Low Jewish population
...it's kind of his dream destination, right?
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02-05-2023, 04:25 PM
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#173
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Well, except Mark Cuban is Jewish, and is quoted as follows: 'If you work for me, I require my employees to be vaccinated'.
So...
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02-05-2023, 05:25 PM
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#174
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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02-06-2023, 03:01 PM
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#175
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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02-06-2023, 08:58 PM
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#176
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Sounds like the Raptors were in the mix. If they got that involved makes me wonder who's truly on the table. There was a rumor that FVV, PS and OG or two of them were going to the Nets. If they deal PS, it's an indicator they're in for a full rebuild. FVV should've been dealt yesterday. OG returns the best package where he's worth selling high on IMO. PS perhaps you keep around in a retool.
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02-07-2023, 06:12 PM
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#177
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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To read about Kyrie saying he wants to be celebrated, not tolerated, is incredibly annoying. The guy has a God complex. How is a team supposed to stand by him when he's continuously done stupid things. He's delusional, what an idiot. Good that Cuban has him.
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02-07-2023, 08:18 PM
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#178
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Lebron rocking the headband tonight in his quest for 36 and the scoring title.
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02-07-2023, 09:56 PM
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#179
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Voted for Kodos
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2 points away from the record now.
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02-07-2023, 09:59 PM
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#180
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Voted for Kodos
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and there it is, what a quarter from the 38 year old.
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