NBA 2021 Offseason

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:33 pm

Rick Carlisle has stepped down from the Mavericks' head coaching spot, following Donnie Nelson out the door.

Looking good, Haralabob.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:31 pm

So wait a minute, is anyone left there now other than Luka and all the people he hates?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:10 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:31 pm So wait a minute, is anyone left there now other than Luka and all the people he hates?

Luka has expressed support for Mavs assistant Jamahl Mosley.

blundercrush · Post by **blundercrush** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:16 pm

Ye olde "Can't fire the owner" sydrome.

Look the Mavericks are still very good, this mostly boils down to KP hasn't played like a true 2nd best player, or helped very much defensively in 2 seasons. Maybe Cuban should bring in some people who get along with other humans better.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:35 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:55 am

So OKC got comped to take horford then moved him to get comped to take Walker?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:01 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:55 am So OKC got comped to take horford then moved him to get comped to take Walker?

Presti won't stop until he has infinite draft picks.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:53 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:01 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:55 am So OKC got comped to take horford then moved him to get comped to take Walker?
Presti won't stop until he has infinite draft picks.

He only has 18 first-rounders through 2027 right now. This year's draft, they have the #4 lottery slot, 16, 18, 35, 36, and 55.

Gonna be fascinating in 2164 when someone can actually show what all Presti's acquired picks turned into.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:26 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:53 pm
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:01 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:55 am So OKC got comped to take horford then moved him to get comped to take Walker?
Presti won't stop until he has infinite draft picks.
He only has 18 first-rounders through 2027 right now. This year's draft, they have the #4 lottery slot, 16, 18, 35, 36, and 55.

Gonna be fascinating in 2164 when someone can actually show what all Presti's acquired picks turned into.

And I'm betting on them swapping that 18th for the 5th thanks to one of the worst Rockets trades of all-time.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:53 pm

I’m OK.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:52 am

The Pistons won something for the first time in like 15 years.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:56 am

I'm just hoping Mobley impresses them!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:03 am

Does Detroit just "Pull a Kyler Murray" and draft Cunningham even though they drafted a PG last year? I haven't seen a Pistons game in at least a decade, so can the French kid they drafted last year move to the deux?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:10 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:03 am Does Detroit just "Pull a Kyler Murray" and draft Cunningham even though they drafted a PG last year? I haven't seen a Pistons game in at least a decade, so can the French kid they drafted last year move to the 2?

Cunningham would probably play the three in the NBA due to his height. In the Athletic's beat writer mock draft, they listed his position as "lead ballhandler" and cited that he is the best all-around player in the draft.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:14 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:10 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:03 am Does Detroit just "Pull a Kyler Murray" and draft Cunningham even though they drafted a PG last year? I haven't seen a Pistons game in at least a decade, so can the French kid they drafted last year move to the deux?
Cunningham would probably play the three in the NBA due to his height. In the Athletic's beat writer mock draft, they listed his position as "lead ballhandler" and cited that he is the best all-around player in the draft.

So kinda like a Scottie Pippen point-forward role?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:24 am

Did the Raptors set a record for fastest trip from victory parade to lottery?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:39 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:24 am Did the Raptors set a record for fastest trip from victory parade to lottery?

Maybe you blocked the Tim Floyd era from your memory. The Warriors also were in the lottery in 2020, 2 years after their last title.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:44 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:14 am
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:10 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:03 am Does Detroit just "Pull a Kyler Murray" and draft Cunningham even though they drafted a PG last year? I haven't seen a Pistons game in at least a decade, so can the French kid they drafted last year move to the deux?
Cunningham would probably play the three in the NBA due to his height. In the Athletic's beat writer mock draft, they listed his position as "lead ballhandler" and cited that he is the best all-around player in the draft.
So kinda like a Scottie Pippen point-forward role?

Yeah, he can play "point", but he's also an excellent shooter (40% from three on close to six attempts per game) and strong defender. I haven't seen anyone make that comparison, but Pippen certainly seems like a high-end outcome. With the shift toward less rigid positions and more all-around skilled players, Cunningham seems like right choice for them as "best player available".

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:21 pm

So he'll get them over the hump but Jerami Grant will get all the credit?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:49 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:21 pm So he'll get them over the hump but Jerami Grant will get all the credit?

I know the joke you're making, but it is very difficult for me to imagine a scenario where Grant is the star if these two guys get paired.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:23 pm

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:13 pm

Jimmy Rodgers erasure much?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:43 pm

Am I missing something or is the obvious miss KC Jones?

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:44 pm

Or Doc?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:45 pm

Yeah. Now he’s saying he was hacked.

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:57 pm

Sure he was.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:47 pm

Bill Russell, anyone?

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:35 am

Boston is racist as fuck but the Cs history of employing head coaches of color is unimpeachable.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:15 am

Up until yesterday the Celtics had fired or otherwise gotten rid of every single black head coach in franchise history.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:20 am

Per Wikipedia, Udoka is engaged to Nia Long, which is bragable I guess.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:29 am

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:35 am Boston is racist as fuck but the Cs history of employing head coaches of color is unimpeachable.

Or not. Racist that is. At least more racist. But yes Cs have had several black coaches.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:31 am

I always wonder why high profile people would want high profile spouses. Just seems like if im on a traveling circus I'd rather have a normal person at home.

And it's been a long time since Friday. Show me a beautiful woman...

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:23 am

Understands what its like to be in the spotlight, lesser chance of it being solely for money/fame (or atleast its mutual versus one way exploitation), she was good in Friday, etc, etc.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:18 pm

Congrats to the Pacers on hiring a white guy!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:26 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:34 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:54 pm

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:55 pm

Not gonna lie. Been wanting to rock one of those for a while now.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:27 pm

Square rob said a nice guy died waiting. I'm gonna do it. Do they sell those things at K&G? Not quite sure where to go for the fine threads. Ask taxi drivers? My room at from college used to wear those every day. Haven't talked to him in 20 years. Might be weird? I'm off to Atlantic station (0% shot). Pour me up on Robby!