The 2017-2018 Around the NBA thread

[Mainstreet]

CBS Sports looks at projections for 7 of the worst NBA teams. The Suns are among them.

Phoenix Suns

SportsLine projection: 29.5

What would be a good season? Winning more than 35 games and threatening to crash the playoffs for any duration of time.

A good season for the Lakers would have them making a surprise playoff appearance.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...t-season-can-exceed-expectations-this-season/

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Chris Mannix @ChrisMannixYS

Bulls have named Doug Collins a senior advisor, per team. Collins will report to John Paxson and be an "expert resource" for FO, coaches.

 

[elindholm]

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Wow, he's injured again already?

 

[Mainstreet]

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Although Bogut appears to be nearing the end of his career but add that with the trade for Brook Lopez, free agent signing of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, some minor signings and the draft (Ball), the Lakers appear to be taking this season seriously. They also will have created room with expiring contracts to add at least one max player next season and compete this season.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Although Bogut appears to be nearing the end of his career but add that with the trade for Brook Lopez, free agent signing of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, some minor signings and the draft (Ball), the Lakers appear to be taking this season seriously. They also will have created room with expiring contracts to add at least one max player next season and compete this season.

Good one less team that tanks ahead of us (although fairly certain if they end up in the lottery they'll get the second pick for the fourth year in a row somehow [fixed]).

 

[Mainstreet]

Good one less team that tanks ahead of us (although fairly certain if they end up in the lottery they'll get the second pick for the fourth year in a row somehow [fixed]).

You know it.

 

[Mainstreet]

All is not well in paradise.

Fourteen of the thirty NBA teams lost money during the 2016-17 season. The Suns were one of them prior to revenue sharing. Many NBA teams are pushing to go into new arenas to help pay for the cost of player salaries.

"Teams in small markets are told we need to run our businesses better so we can make money," one ownership source told ESPN.com. "But teams in the largest markets can run their businesses poorly and still make money."

"National revenues drive up the cap, but local revenues are needed to keep up with player salaries," one owner explained to ESPN. "If a team can't generate enough local revenues, they lose money."

The rich teams will not always want to share revenues with the poor teams.

Even the Spurs lost money.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...arly-half-nba-lost-money-last-season-now-what

 

[Chaplin]

All is not well in paradise.

Fourteen of the thirty NBA teams lost money during the 2016-17 season. The Suns were one of them prior to revenue sharing. Many NBA teams are pushing to go into new arenas to help pay for the cost of player salaries.





The rich teams will not always want to share revenues with the poor teams.

Even the Spurs lost money.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...arly-half-nba-lost-money-last-season-now-what

Hey! Tanking should help! Right? Right?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Hey! Tanking should help! Right? Right?

The lost revenue obviously has nothing to do with being competitive if the Spurs are listed as losers. Two separate conversations. Lame, Chap.

 

[Chaplin]

The lost revenue obviously has nothing to do with being competitive if the Spurs are listed as losers. Two separate conversations. Lame, Chap.

Sarcasm is lost on you. Surprise, surprise.

 

[Cheesebeef]

does anyone want to still argue that Kevin Durant isn't a bitch of biblical proportions after he was outed for creating a fake twitter account to blast people and agree with his own Tweets, while hiding under a different name?

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/09/18/k...count-thunder-billy-donovan-russell-westbrook

 

[Chaplin]

does anyone want to still argue that Kevin Durant isn't a bitch of biblical proportions after he was outed for creating a fake twitter account to blast people and agree with his own Tweets, while hiding under a different name?

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/09/18/k...count-thunder-billy-donovan-russell-westbrook

Crazy. The guy is a superstar in the league and he does this? How stupid is that?

 

[Phrazbit]

does anyone want to still argue that Kevin Durant isn't a bitch of biblical proportions after he was outed for creating a fake twitter account to blast people and agree with his own Tweets, while hiding under a different name?

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/09/18/k...count-thunder-billy-donovan-russell-westbrook

The guy is a prick. I maintain that his move to Golden State was way more gutless than LeBron's bail on Cleveland.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

And now he's claiming he wasn't trying to pretend to be a third person. No one believes him. Amazingly talented and a big bitch.

 

[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

The guy is a prick. I maintain that his move to Golden State was way more gutless than LeBron's bail on Cleveland.

Without a doubt, IMO.

 

[BC867]

Hey! Tanking should help! Right? Right?

Many a truth is said in jest. Don't many of the opposition's home town fans consider who the opponent is when deciding if they are going to buy tickets? Which affects overall revenue. Which might explain why the Spurs are losing money. There are only so many hot draws in the NBA.

'Hey, y'all, the Suns are coming to town. Let's rush out and buy tickets.'

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Minnesota’s Andrew Wiggins is progressing toward a five-year, $148M maximum extension, hopeful to sign soon, sources tell The Vertical.

 

[Ronin]

briancmahoney

NBA referees can review replay and turn fouls such as the one Zaza committed by sliding foot under Kawhi into flagrant or tech this year.

 

[Ronin]

@JeffZillgitt

Points of emphasis for NBA refs this season: closeouts (player safety) and continuation plays on the perimeter (mostly involving screens).

 

[Mainstreet]

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So Embiid is still not ready for 5 on 5 drills.

Any interest in withdrawing the QO on Len and sending a second round pick(s) for Okafor?

 

[Mainstreet]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Minnesota’s Andrew Wiggins is progressing toward a five-year, $148M maximum extension, hopeful to sign soon, sources tell The Vertical.

Better have your core players under contract for awhile when paying these type salaries.

The Suns will be looking get players under contract before they max out Booker when the time comes.