The 2017-2018 Around the NBA thread

[Phrazbit]

I like Curry but I have zero sympathy for the Warriors. If they got knocked out in the 1st round by virtue of injuries my perspective would be that their potential future opponants are now less likely to deal with fate altering injury now that the Warriors are out of the picture.

I've never had my perspective on a team flip as severely as the Warriors. Their first title I was rooting for them all the way, and then they rapidly turned into the dirtiest team I've ever seen. The only thing I know for certain about the Warriors right now is that if they get in a tough series the opposition's best players need to watch their ankles, knees and groins, because Green and Pachulia are going to be doing their best to target tendons and testicles.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I like Curry but I have zero sympathy for the Warriors. If they got knocked out in the 1st round by virtue of injuries my perspective would be that their potential future opponants are now less likely to deal with fate altering injury now that the Warriors are out of the picture.

I've never had my perspective on a team flip as severely as the Warriors. Their first title I was rooting for them all the way, and then they rapidly turned into the dirtiest team I've ever seen. The only thing I know for certain about the Warriors right now is that if they get in a tough series the opposition's best players need to watch their ankles, knees and groins, because Green and Pachulia are going to be doing their best to target tendons and testicles.

Totally with all of this.

 

[Cheesebeef]

As if the NBA doesn't have issues already with teams tanking at the end of the year, the Warriors will be without Steph Curry for the next 3-4 weeks because of an MCL sprain and the Celtics will be without Kyrie for the next 3-6 weeks because he just had surgery on his knee. Hopefully both are able to return for the playoffs because I'd hate to see the Warriors or Celtics knocked out in the first round because of injuries to their star players.

I was looking forward to a Cleveland vs Boston rematch from last year only it would be Kyrie vs Lebron now. I haven't heard any more about Gordon Hayward returning for the Celtics playoff run but I know that is something that's been discussed since his injury happened. If he could return for the playoffs that would be huge for the Celtics. I don't think they would start him but having a scorer like him come off the bench would be big.

NBA ratings are up 30% over last year. Much to my surprise, tanking, injuries and the GS Super team thing haven’t hurt the league.

 

[Chaplin]

NBA ratings are up 30% over last year. Much to my surprise, tanking, injuries and the GS Super team thing haven’t hurt the league.

Those NBA ratings you are talking about don't include tanking teams, and if they do, it's because the tanking team is on the losing side of a shellacking by the non-tanking team. The NBA is a bandwagon league, and ratings prove it, however healthy it makes the league appear.

 

[Ronin]

Mark Medina
@MarkG_Medina

Steve Kerr on Steph: "There's no way he's playing in the first round."

 

[Cheesebeef]

Those NBA ratings you are talking about don't include tanking teams, and if they do, it's because the tanking team is on the losing side of a shellacking by the non-tanking team. The NBA is a bandwagon league, and ratings prove it, however healthy it makes the league appear.

I’m just as shocked as you are, but they include the entire season across all networks.

 

[Hoop Head]

The 76'ers have clinched a playoff birth, so "The Process" is essentially over. Hopefully "The Timeline" works as well for the Suns. Saw a weird note about the Sixers making the playoffs, J.J. Redick has never missed the playoffs in his 12 year career. He's played for 4 different teams throughout that time, the Magic, Bucks, Clippers, and now the Sixers. He almost missed them during the 2012-13 season but he was dealt at the deadline to the Bucks. The Magic missed the playoffs that season but the Bucks made it as the #8 seed. It looks like the Clippers will miss the playoffs this year also but he left in free agency during the offseason.

Maybe the Suns can sign him this summer to help end their playoff drought. While we do need 3pt shooting I don't see him making that much of a difference here. I think he'll get more money elsewhere than the Suns could offer also.

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania‏Verified account@ShamsCharania 2m2 minutes ago
Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Thursday, team says.

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@wojespn 18s19 seconds ago
In a statement received by ESPN on Isaiah Thomas, Dr. Bryan Kelly of the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC says: "We will be doing a minimally invasive procedure to "clean up" the joint of all inflammatory debris related to his injury from last season."

 

[Ronin]

Chris Mannix‏Verified account@ChrisMannixYS 3m3 minutes ago
Isaiah Thomas is likely looking at a one-year deal this summer, and it could be good money from a team needing to meet the salary floor. At 29, next season will be huge.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@wojespn 18s19 seconds ago
In a statement received by ESPN on Isaiah Thomas, Dr. Bryan Kelly of the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC says: "We will be doing a minimally invasive procedure to "clean up" the joint of all inflammatory debris related to his injury from last season."

sad, but that dude is likely dunzo from ever being an impact player again.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Mannix‏Verified account@ChrisMannixYS 3m3 minutes ago
Isaiah Thomas is likely looking at a one-year deal this summer, and it could be good money from a team needing to meet the salary floor. At 29, next season will be huge.

Thomas has never received a big contract. Sort of hoped the Celtics would give him one before he got hurt.

 

[Phrazbit]

Whoever made the call for him to not have surgery last year really screwed the pooch.

 

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) tweeted at 5:52 PM on Thu, Mar 29, 2018:
Philadelphia Center Joel Embiid underwent a CT scan, which revealed an orbital fracture of his left eye. Surgery will be performed in the coming days and further updates will be provided as appropriate. He’s also been diagnosed with a concussion.

 

[Ronin]

Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) tweeted at 6:03 PM on Thu, Mar 29, 2018:
Pending the results of surgery, Embiid could return to play in 2-4 weeks, per league source. First round obviously in some jeopardy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) tweeted at 5:52 PM on Thu, Mar 29, 2018:
Philadelphia Center Joel Embiid underwent a CT scan, which revealed an orbital fracture of his left eye. Surgery will be performed in the coming days and further updates will be provided as appropriate. He’s also been diagnosed with a concussion.

I believe this may be similar to the Joe Johnson injury when he played for the Suns.

 

[Ronin]

Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpearsESPN

Warriors say Patrick McCaw has been released from UC Davis Medical Center.

 

[GatorAZ]

LeBron should go to Philly. Trade Simmons for Anthony Davis. That big-3.

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein‏Verified account@TheSteinLine 2h2 hours ago
The Charlotte @hornets have formally offered their GM post to Mitch Kupchak and are confident they can soon seal a deal with the longtime former Lakers executive, according to league sources.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is an article about teams with the most cap space. Atlanta has the most available followed by Chicago and the Suns.

The good news for the Suns is they have the assets, options and expiring contracts to make more.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/249432/Hawks-Lead-NBA-In-Dead-Cap-Space-At-$32M

 

[Ronin]

K.C. Johnson‏Verified account@KCJHoop 43s44 seconds ago
Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn are done for season, per Bulls. Not enough time/practices to get them in game shape.

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amick‏Verified account@sam_amick 4m4 minutes ago

Jimmy Butler took part in five-on-five action today for the first time since his Feb. 23 meniscus injury, I'm told, and it went well. The T-Wolves star remains on track for a return before the playoffs, but his return date remains unclear. Minnesota plays at Denver Thursday.

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania‏Verified account@ShamsCharania 1m1 minute ago

Dallas' Nerlens Noel and Utah's Thabo Sefolosha have both been suspended five games each by NBA for violating anti-drug program.

 

[Ronin]

Bobby Marks‏Verified account@BobbyMarks42
The 5 game suspension for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program will cost Nerlens Noel $144,400. Noel will sit out the remainder of the Mavericks 5 regular season games.

 

[Ronin]

ChicagoSports
@ChicagoSports

Bulls' Denzel Valentine will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery and is done for the season. (link: https://trib.in/2H8hYM7) trib.in/2H8hYM7 via @KCJHoop