2020-21 Around the NBA Thread

CardsSunsDbacks

Not So Skeptical
Joined
Aug 26, 2012
Posts
10,143
Reaction score
6,582
Every Lakers fan thinks that. I hear from Laker fans now about how Booker is going to force his way out of Phoenix to be a Laker cause he looked up to Kobe.
It's funny because the logical way to look at is that he would probably want to be the cornerstone of 1 franchise like Kobe was. Jumping ship for the Lakers actually makes him a lot less like Kobe and more like a LeBron or KD type.
 

Dback Jon

Doing it My Way
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 14, 2002
Posts
81,974
Reaction score
41,754
Location
South Scottsdale
It's funny because the logical way to look at is that he would probably want to be the cornerstone of 1 franchise like Kobe was. Jumping ship for the Lakers actually makes him a lot less like Kobe and more like a LeBron or KD type.


Yup - if he truly wants to "Be Legendary", the best way would be to lead a franchise that has never won a title to multiple...
 

AZman5103

Hall of Famer
BANNED BY MODERATORS
Joined
Sep 8, 2019
Posts
1,673
Reaction score
1,767
Location
Idaho
It's funny because the logical way to look at is that he would probably want to be the cornerstone of 1 franchise like Kobe was. Jumping ship for the Lakers actually makes him a lot less like Kobe and more like a LeBron or KD type.


As much as I loved to hate Kobe....please lord let Booker turn more into Kobe than Kevin Durrant. IMO Durrant is one of the mentally fragile little whiney babies in league history. Outstanding talent...but the mental toughness and competitive drive of a walmart bag.
 

Ronin

Wut?
Super Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Oct 12, 2006
Posts
144,575
Reaction score
66,130
Location
Crowley, TX
Adrian Wojnarowski
⁦‪@wojespn‬⁩

You must be registered for see images

The Boston Celtics are finalizing an agreement to hire Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka as the franchise's new coach, sources tell ESPN.
 
OP
OP
JCSunsfan

JCSunsfan

ASFN Icon
Joined
Oct 24, 2002
Posts
22,114
Reaction score
6,547
Adrian Wojnarowski
⁦‪@wojespn‬⁩

You must be registered for see images

The Boston Celtics are finalizing an agreement to hire Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka as the franchise's new coach, sources tell ESPN.
Gotta hunch that Brad Stephens knows a good coach when he sees one.
 

Ouchie-Z-Clown

I'm better than Mulli!
Joined
Sep 16, 2002
Posts
63,554
Reaction score
57,912
Location
SoCal

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
117,961
Reaction score
58,204
Kevin love feels waaaaay outta place on that roster.

Yeah, he doesn't seem to fit unless they needed a player with more bulk. Also I think you mentioned, this team doesn't have a lot of size. It's built for speed.
 

AZman5103

Hall of Famer
BANNED BY MODERATORS
Joined
Sep 8, 2019
Posts
1,673
Reaction score
1,767
Location
Idaho
Is Kevin Love there as some sort of coal mine canary??

"Let Kevin go in first and then check his temp" we don't want to lose any players
 

Germz249

Hall of Famer
Joined
Feb 17, 2020
Posts
1,452
Reaction score
2,206
Location
Gilbert
Lol watching the Bucks/hawks game they showed Suns and Clippers with clippers leading the series 2-0
 

Proximo

ASFN Icon
Joined
Mar 8, 2015
Posts
12,710
Reaction score
10,590
I know I am biased, but I really feel both of these teams are clearly inferior to the suns and clippers.

they are both taking bad shots and playing weak defense.
 

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
117,961
Reaction score
58,204
Bobby Portis would look good in a Suns uniform. He is likely to use his player option for next season.

He is only scheduled to make $3,804,150.
 

AzStevenCal

ASFN IDOL
Supporting Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2004
Posts
36,756
Reaction score
16,524
I know I am biased, but I really feel both of these teams are clearly inferior to the suns and clippers.

they are both taking bad shots and playing weak defense.

I think we're better than they are, not sure about "clearly" though. Hope you're right.
 

82CardsGrad

7 x 70
Joined
Dec 31, 2004
Posts
36,138
Reaction score
8,044
Location
Scottsdale
I think we're better than they are, not sure about "clearly" though. Hope you're right.
Agreed. They both have players that can cause trouble. Giannis, Middleton, Holiday…
Young is so legit and the Hawks have a collection of role players that seem to be playing at very high levels…
The Suns are better (not sure about the Kawhi-less Clippers), but I don’t see that delta being anything so significant that we should be thinking about an easy road to the ring!
 

Cheesebeef

ASFN IDOL
Supporting Member
Joined
Jan 2, 2003
Posts
91,363
Reaction score
68,446
Yeah... I’d rather play the Bucks. The Hawks have a better possibility of catching fire. This Bucks team really doesn’t impress me.

I think we’d win either series, but the Hawks might scare me into a couple heart attacks before we raised that trophy.
 

Proximo

ASFN Icon
Joined
Mar 8, 2015
Posts
12,710
Reaction score
10,590
Yeah... I’d rather play the Bucks. The Hawks have a better possibility of catching fire. This Bucks team really doesn’t impress me.

I think we’d win either series, but the Hawks might scare me into a couple heart attacks before we raised that trophy.
I agree. But I think hawks will win.
 

Hoop Head

ASFN Icon
Joined
Feb 4, 2005
Posts
17,364
Reaction score
12,537
Location
Tempe, AZ
If we face the Hawks then we should sent in Frank to run over Trae Young early on in game 1. He's the only.guy who scares me on that team. Eliminate him and the Hawks are done.
 
Top