The Swamp

Daedalus has informed Icarus that he's fucking stupid and dead

An offseason of introspective reflection and thoughtful self-improvement coming for Brooks, no doubt.

Which means he'll either double-down and sign with the Nets or he'll do the Oprah apology tour.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 11:24 am

WOO!

"Under any circumstances"

That's not mincing any words. The ownership definitely wanted to get the point across to fuck off in the strongest non-swearing terms possible.

Let’s hurry and get the Draft Lottery done already!

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 2:19 pm "Under any circumstances"

That's not mincing any words. The ownership definitely wanted to get the point across to fuck off in the strongest non-swearing terms possible.

he just fucking sucks. Like, not a team player, absolute "look at me louie" sucks.

Did you know he played 2200 minutes this year, Harden played 2135, and Brooks took 150 more shots than James Harden? BROOKS. Did you know only one player in the league took as high a volume of shots as he did and shot a worse percentage (Fred Van Vleet)? And THEN brooks finally, after ducking all media interviews AFTER his "poke the bear" shit with Lebron did media after Grizzlies were eliminated and said he is tired of being a 3 and D guy and wants to be featured MORE in the offense? A guy who, again, took more fucking shots than James Harden. Who isn't a "3 and D" guy because...he fucking sucks at the "3" part?

I. HATE. HIM. SO. MUCH.

Have for years. FUCK HIM. So glad ownership made it clear.

I give them extra points for doing it in the exit interview instead of going through his agent.

A pretty clear sign that this is Luke Kennard's team now

GM Bob Myers is leaving the Warriors. The window is probably officially closed.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 2:28 pm GM Bob Myers is leaving the Warriors. The window is probably officially closed.

Expect one of the owner Lacob’s two sons to get the job. I’m sure it will be based on a completely objective assessment of his qualifications.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 3:12 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 2:28 pm GM Bob Myers is leaving the Warriors. The window is probably officially closed.

Expect one of the owner Lacob’s two sons to get the job. I’m sure it will be based on a completely objective assessment of his qualifications.

Mike Dunleavy Jr.'s name has been thrown around recently, as he performed some GM functions the last few months.

But, yeah, Kirk Lacob is the son that gets mentioned a little more loudly and frequently.

So how many games is Ja getting?

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:41 am So how many games is Ja getting?

Sounds like a metric fuckton.

Half the season is my guess.

That's what my gut says too.

Did something new happen?

I only ask because the latest I remember was the post with him holding a gun. Which, as bad as it looks and as poor of a decision as it was for a public person to make, it isn't actually against any law. The threatening and assault are much worse to me, and I get that there has to be some accountability but the timing seems off. I guess it's just the culmination of everything that warrants a suspension now.

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:46 am Did something new happen?

Announcement that they have decided on a new punishment for him and that they are waiting until after the finals to announce it because the league does not want it to take away from said finals.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:49 am

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:46 am Did something new happen?

Announcement that they have decided on a new punishment for him and that they are waiting until after the finals to announce it because the league does not want it to take away from said finals.

OK. Got you. I added some more thoughts to the post you replied to before I edited.

And the messaging makes it sound like they've uncovered more shit the public maybe hasn't seen?

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:53 am And the messaging makes it sound like they've uncovered more shit the public maybe hasn't seen?

It did indeed. Whatever that was, half a season may be too short a guess.

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:53 am And the messaging makes it sound like they've uncovered more shit the public maybe hasn't seen?

I assume if the league is going to suspend him he actually did something illegal and this isn't just NBA Dress Code II.

That source? Albert Einstein. Kyrie Irving.

Chris Paul news in June. What’ll they think of next?

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:10 pm Chris Paul news in June. What’ll they think of next?

It’s a bañána boat miracle!

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:57 pm

So, he’s 38, but still one of the most in-demand free agents? My.

I have since seen further reporting that the Suns and Paul will be exploring options - trade/waive, whatever - but it seems he is out in Phoenix.

Suns pretty much have to work out a trade, they can't really use the space his salary coming off the books would open up due to being over the tax.

Someone explain to be like I’m a 7-year-old how Jokic lasted to the second round of the draft.

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:07 am Someone explain to be like I’m a 7-year-old how Jokic lasted to the second round of the draft.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Zach Edey's headed back to Purdue, despite being the player of the year?

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:07 am Someone explain to be like I’m a 7-year-old how Jokic lasted to the second round of the draft.

this does a pretty good job: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2023/5/30/ ... -evolution

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:29 am Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Zach Edey's headed back to Purdue, despite being the player of the year?

it does not

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:29 am

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:07 am Someone explain to be like I’m a 7-year-old how Jokic lasted to the second round of the draft.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Zach Edey's headed back to Purdue, despite being the player of the year?

What is with your love of Zach Edey? Besides being 7'4", he is not an NBA caliber player. He is slow footed, can't shoot much outside of 10 feet. He is a poor defender.

25 games for Ja

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:32 am25 games for Ja

17 less than I figured but …”conditions” to meet so…feels like it could grow

There should be conditions the other way, such as "enter the dunk contest and you only have to sit out the first half of a Pacers game"

Not to be callous about this whole thing (I hope he gets whatever help he needs), but how much money will this cost Morant over the course of his career?

I thought for sure Lacob would give his son the job. Glad to be proven wrong.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:41 pmI thought for sure Lacob would give his son the job.

I did, too.

Of course, you could argue that Dunleavy is getting a raw deal by getting the job now. He's taking the reins with the changes to the salary cap and luxury tax, an exceptionally high payroll (Curry, Klay, Poole, and Wiggins combine for about $147.5 million next year), Draymond expected to opt out (likely tanking their defensive efforts), an estimated luxury tax bill of $230 million (per Spotrac), and the "second timeline" looking like a failure with a likely teardown and corresponding fall in the standings.

I mean, if you wanted to make the case that he's being set up as the fall guy and sparing the Lacob boys from looking bad, this is a pretty ideal scenario.

Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:26 pm There should be conditions the other way, such as "enter the dunk contest and you only have to sit out the first half of a Pacers game"

The Grizz will need all the help they can get against the Pacers. That goes for the entire NBA. Pacers are going to finally win it all!