2013-2014 NBA Season Thread

[Mexi]

I dont get it

Portland used dorrell at the 4 with lamarcus out
Lakers start wesley johnson at the 4 and lma is clearly struggling trying to guard him

Why not start small? Bring in robin when and if the lakers go with 2 bigs

I guess the answer is lamarcus on offense vs wesley outweighs lamarcus guarding pau

Im just rambling

 

[Mexi]

You really have to come off the Miami thing. It's not happening.

it isnt likely, but it is not set in stone that it wont happen

I still cant believe they got the big 3. Im not putting this past them

 

[elcheato]

So this LeBron/Z thing is actually a thing. Never knew they were really this close

 

[Mexi]

He talked Z into going to Miami

 

[jonathanlambert33]

it isnt likely, but it is not set in stone that it wont happen

I still cant believe they got the big 3. Im not putting this past them

This is completely different. It's about as set in stone as it could possibly be. Move past it.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I love it when Monty goes with lineups of Aminu, Withey, and Stiemsma on the court with Tyreke. Such an innovative thing.

 

[Mexi]

This is completely different. It's about as set in stone as it could possibly be. Move past it.

why is it not happening. Tell me

And remember, my first statement was "is melo to chicago the concensus"

No way hes a Brick next year

 

[Mobruler]

As much as I hate the state of the Pistons and the situation with their draft pick, I'd probably just light myself on fire if I were a Knicks fan.

 

[Mexi]

As much as I hate the state of the Pistons and the situation with their draft pick, I'd probably just light myself on fire if I were a Knicks fan.

theyve been a disgrace for over a decade now

Sucks to be a knicks fan. Idk how some still stick around

 

[Mexi]

If the lakers werent greedy, jason collins wouldnt be in the league

Hoarding jordan hill and he doesnt even play
Shoulda just let brooklyn have him

 

[bosoxlover12]

Unless the Celts trade Sullinger+ for Kevin Love, I don't see how Melo would even view Boston as an attractive place to go

 

[Mexi]

Unless the Celts trade Sullinger+ for Kevin Love, I don't see how Melo would even view Boston as an attractive place to go

im just being dumb

He wants rondo so bad then go play with him

 

[elcheato]

Unless the Celts trade Sullinger+ for Kevin Love, I don't see how Melo would even view Boston as an attractive place to go

 

[Mexi]

lel robin with a poster

Why didnt it work with the hornets? Its not like they dont use centers

Or was there no issue and they just traded him?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

why is it not happening. Tell me

And remember, my first statement was "is melo to chicago the concensus"

No way hes a Brick next year

You have LeBron, Bosh, and DWade, three guys who all took less money to play together. We have heard LeBron make statements on how he is underpaid, and how DWade is getting a Kobe type deal. But in truth, that last sentence really does not matter. Because none of those guys have to take anything under market value this year, they don't have to take less so Miami can fit them all under the cap. I'm not saying they won't take less, for whatever reason, but none of those guys have any incentive to.

So that brings me to LeBron. Last season, he could have had a starting salary of $19,181,750. So this season, it will probably be very close to 20M, if not more. Does he take a 6M paycut to have Melo join that roster? You also have to remember that is per season, so if he takes the 5 year deal like he probably will, so that is obviously around 30M dollars he would lose. And if LeBron doesn't take that much less, will Wade and Bosh take an even bigger paycut for Melo? That's even less realistic.

The big three have already taken their pay cuts, and they know they can play the best basketball and win multiple titles without Melo. So for what reason would they do it? Because they feel bad for him?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

lel robin with a poster

Why didnt it work with the hornets? Its not like they dont use centers

Or was there no issue and they just traded him?

No issue, they really liked him and wanted to keep him.

 

[Mexi]

You have LeBron, Bosh, and DWade, three guys who all took less money to play together. We have heard LeBron make statements on how he is underpaid, and how DWade is getting a Kobe type deal. But in truth, that last sentence really does not matter. Because none of those guys have to take anything under market value this year, they don't have to take less so Miami can fit them all under the cap. I'm not saying they won't take less, for whatever reason, but none of those guys have any incentive to.So that brings me to LeBron. Last season, he could have had a starting salary of $19,181,750. So this season, it will probably be very close to 20M, if not more. Does he take a 6M paycut to have Melo join that roster? You also have to remember that is per season, so if he takes the 5 year deal like he probably will, so that is obviously around 30M dollars he would lose. And if LeBron doesn't take that much less, will Wade and Bosh take an even bigger paycut for Melo? That's even less realistic.The big three have already taken their pay cuts, and they know they can play the best basketball and win multiple titles without Melo. So for what reason would they do it? Because they feel bad for him?

cause why not keep improving? Melo would help them go next next level

I think hes a bull, but im not discounting miami

Everything you said still doesnt deter me

 

[Pugz]

You have LeBron, Bosh, and DWade, three guys who all took less money to play together. We have heard LeBron make statements on how he is underpaid, and how DWade is getting a Kobe type deal. But in truth, that last sentence really does not matter. Because none of those guys have to take anything under market value this year, they don't have to take less so Miami can fit them all under the cap. I'm not saying they won't take less, for whatever reason, but none of those guys have any incentive to.

So that brings me to LeBron. Last season, he could have had a starting salary of $19,181,750. So this season, it will probably be very close to 20M, if not more. Does he take a 6M paycut to have Melo join that roster? You also have to remember that is per season, so if he takes the 5 year deal like he probably will, so that is obviously around 30M dollars he would lose. And if LeBron doesn't take that much less, will Wade and Bosh take an even bigger paycut for Melo? That's even less realistic.

The big three have already taken their pay cuts, and they know they can play the best basketball and win multiple titles without Melo. So for what reason would they do it? Because they feel bad for him?

I agree with you, but just to play devils advocate, they don't get taxed in florida. their pay cuts even out. noe with this next deal, they won't.

 

[Mexi]

Jodie meeks is a solid free agent...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

cause why not keep improving? Melo would help them go next next level

I think hes a bull, but im not discounting miami

Everything you said still doesnt deter me

It doesn't deter you because you aren't realistic regarding the business. You'd prefer to just have your fan boy fantasies, no matter how improbable they are.

But by all means, carry on.