2020-21 Around the NBA Thread

[Ronin]

An NBA executive suggested the Cavs could consider [trading Sexton] because it’s a salary cap crusher to pay Allen and Sexton both long-term contracts over $100 million. This guy likes Sexton as a player, but not on a maximum contract. As I wrote last weekend, Sexton may want something like the five-year, $163 million deal Sacramento gave guard De’Aaron Fox in 2020.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-cavaliers-may-listen-trade-130021069.html

 

[Mainstreet]

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-cavaliers-may-listen-trade-130021069.html

Collin Sexton has turned into a solid point guard, better than I expected.

 

[Hoop Head]

Sexton has come around but he's no max player, neither is Jarrett Allen. They're not even All-Stars in the East. I really hope Allen isn't maxed out because that will help make Ayton's case for a max extension that much easier.

More teams need to let guys hit the open market to show players they won't get max deals elsewhere either.

 

[elindholm]

I really hope Allen isn't maxed out because that will help make Ayton's case for a max extension that much easier.

Ayton's next deal will be for the maximum; there's no point fretting about that. The question is who will be paying it.

 

[GatorAZ]

Imagine your primary ball handler getting hack-a-Shaq’d in a playoff game.

 

[Sunburn]

Imagine your primary ball handler getting hack-a-Shaq’d in a playoff game.

Is this happening? I thought the instituted rules against it.

 

[Sunburn]

Westbrook with the prettiest, ugly shooting stat line I've ever soon

 

[Hoop Head]

Is this happening? I thought the instituted rules against it.

You can't foul guys deliberately unless they have the ball. Simmons is their primary ball handler so its a liability to keep him on the floor and running the offense if he can't sink free throws.

 

[Sunburn]

You can't foul guys deliberately unless they have the ball. Simmons is their primary ball handler so its a liability to keep him on the floor and running the offense if he can't sink free throws.

Aw I understand. Lol that is a bit of a dilemna.

 

[AzStevenCal]

You can't foul guys deliberately unless they have the ball. Simmons is their primary ball handler so its a liability to keep him on the floor and running the offense if he can't sink free throws.

That's just in the final 2 minutes right?

 

[sdscard4]

Melton going off!

 

[Proximo]

Melton kicking butt.

still pisses me off jones gave him away.

 

[Proximo]

Westbrook with the prettiest, ugly shooting stat line I've ever soon

I mean if he would just not shoot as much he would be so much more effective.

 

[GatorAZ]

Morant is a having a 3-ball away from unstoppability.

 

[Hoop Head]

That's just in the final 2 minutes right?

You are correct. I thought it was longer. I must have been thinking of a proposal that was declined or something.


Here's a good article that details the Hack-A-Shaq rules. I think its funny that Shaq will always have his name associated with poor free throw shooting rules.

Usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/07/12/nba-approves-rule-changes-hack-a-shaq-situations/87013528/

 

[Hoop Head]

I mean if he would just not shoot as much he would be so much more effective.

He usually doesn't shoot as poorly as he did tonight. A whopping 3-19. He was 13-16 from the FT stripe also. If he doesnt shoot then he doesn't get 16 free throws.

 

[Mainstreet]

Another fan has been banned for inappropriate behavior.

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[Hoop Head]

Another fan has been banned for inappropriate behavior.

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At least in this case he wasn't going after any players. He ran on the court and jumped to touch the backboard while everyone was on the other side of the court. Not saying that its ok, but its not as dangerous as it sounds. Just a drunk dude being stupid, not necessarily being a terrible person.

 

[Mainstreet]

At least in this case he wasn't going after any players. He ran on the court and jumped to touch the backboard while everyone was on the other side of the court. Not saying that its ok, but its not as dangerous as it sounds. Just a drunk dude being stupid, not necessarily being a terrible person.

The fan picked the wrong time to do such a stunt otherwise the consequences might not be as severe.

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

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I was watching the game when it happened. It didn't look good when he was leaving the court.

 

[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

That Portland Denver series is totally schizo. Just wild swings between each game and blowout following blowout.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The talent on this Nets team is just unfair. Those three guys are so good.

 

[Chaplin]

Say what you will about Kyrie, but his jump shot is so pretty.