2014 NBA Offseason/Free Agency Thread

[Pugz]

Is Melo a superstar?

nope.

 

[Pugz]

http://youtu.be/afl1r7lRuAw

idk where to put this but damn

 

[BwareDWare94]

No such thing as a superstar who only plays one end of the floor.
 
Melo, Love, Harden--not superstars. As long as they can drastically improve on one side of the court, not superstars.

 

[elcheato]

Was LeBron not a superstar from 2004-2008? Because he did not impact the game defensively those years, at all.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Like BWare said, if you don't impact both ends of the floor you aren't a superstar. Doesn't matter if your name is James or Jordan, it applies for everyone.

I would also heavily disagree that he had no impact in some of those years. 08 for example, he had a huge impact on how they played defensively when he was on the floor and off the floor. It was one of his better seasons defensively.

 

[elcheato]

I was just using a general time frame. I don't know exactly when he turned his defensive play around, but he wasn't good for a while defensively. Constantly not paying attention, losing his man, etc.. Wouldn't call him a liability, but it wasn't pretty.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Eric Bledsoe is looking for a Max contract

 

[BwareDWare94]

Eric Bledsoe is looking for a Max contract

 
And we'd all like to hook up with Kate Upton, but some things just aren't happening.

 

[Pugz]

except hes going to get a max contract.

 

[BwareDWare94]

From who? The guy has shown nothing that warrants it. Good player--that's it. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He will get the max. Or atleast near the max.

 

[Pugz]

From who? The guy has shown nothing that warrants it. Good player--that's it. 

idk how to can't grasp the fact that this is the way to try and "steal" players. hes not worth it but hes going to get it or get damn near close to it.

 

[bosoxlover12]

He will get the max. Or atleast near the max.

the latter imo. $10-12M range

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Really hope there is no truth to this S&T thing with the Pels and the Pacers for Lance Stephenson.

Unless it's a 3 team deal with a team like Denver.

 

[elcheato]

I have faith in you to retract your hate of Lance and spin it mid-season.

 

[RipCity32]

Zach Lowe thinks Detroit could be a player for Lance. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I have faith in you to retract your hate of Lance and spin it mid-season.

Don't think hate is the right word.

 

[Pugz]

im probably in the minority, especially with kcp still, but i would welcome lance in detroit.

probably just because ive followed him since high school.

 

[RipCity32]

im probably in the minority, especially with kcp still, but i would welcome lance in detroit.

probably just because ive followed him since high school.

Not sure how I'd feel really. Haven't given it enough thought. 

 

[Mobruler]

Stephenson to Detroit, sweet.  I know the guy loves winning basketball games more than he loves life.  Could use a total psychopath whom lives to win to instill the fear of God into pussy Jennings and Smith.