The 2017-2018 Around the NBA thread

Suns_fan69 · May 15, 2018

What does he think this is going to accomplish? If anything it just destroys whatever leverage Atlanta had in negotiating with any team. I guess he took the lesson from Bledsoe who eventually wound up where he wanted to go but I agree, this is a disturbing trend. Maybe he's tried to have these conversations privately already to no avail but this seems like a class A dick move, same as when Bledsoe did it.

ColdPickleNachos · May 15, 2018

Mainstreet said:
I'm not sure if Schroder has a positive or negative value.

I don't suppose the Hawks would be interested in trading for Knight.

Negative imho. He's a good scorer, but is ball-dominant with a bad attitude and no defense. I'd almost rather have Knight. Maybe not even almost.

I just threw up in my mouth.

Mainstreet · May 15, 2018

ColdPickleNachos said:
Negative imho. He's a good scorer, but is ball-dominant with a bad attitude and no defense. I'd almost rather have Knight. Maybe not even almost.

I just threw up in my mouth.

I thought you might like him. LOL

He has some baggage no doubt.

Mainstreet · May 15, 2018

It's good to be an owner in the NBA.

Mark Cuban believes NBA franchises will double in value due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said that he believes that Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Murphy v. NCAA will double the value of sports franchises overnight, he told ESPN in an interview in Dallas on Monday.

"It doubled the value of the professional sports franchises in a second," Cuban said. "It will increase interest, it will add to what happens in our arena and in stadiums. It will increase the viewership for our biggest customers online and on TV. It helps traditional television because it's much lower latency, whereas online, because of cachet, it's much higher latency."

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/i...ing-ruling-doubled-franchise-values-overnight

JCSunsfan · May 15, 2018

Mainstreet said:
I'm not sure if Schroder has a positive or negative value.

I don't suppose the Hawks would be interested in trading for Knight.

I would rather keep Knight. Serious.

Hoop Head · May 15, 2018

Mainstreet said:
It's good to be an owner in the NBA.

Mark Cuban believes NBA franchises will double in value due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/i...ing-ruling-doubled-franchise-values-overnight

Read something yesterday about how gambling will be the new way to get stadiums and arenas for teams instead of changes to income, property, or sales taxes. I could see that happening but I think it will help some markets much more than others. It will help increase the value of NBA teams but I'm not sure it'll double them, maybe a 50% increase at most. It will take a few years for it to catch on but I think something like FanDuel or the daily fantasy gambling that has gotten big for the NFL will be the most popular way to gamble with NBA games.

They'll need to get tough with tanking teams also to avoid any sort of gambling scandals going forward. The league has only been gaining in popularity over the last decade or more and I'm sure they want to avoid any sort of questions about the competitive nature of games and teams within the league. The last thing they want is a scandal because teams are deliberately losing.

Mainstreet · May 15, 2018

JCSunsfan said:
I would rather keep Knight. Serious.

I don't think Schroder is the type PG the Suns need. It was only a passing thought on my part.

I get the idea of not trading one bad contract for another so I'm with you on this... especially a longer contract at that. However, it's interesting the views on Knight are changing in a more positive direction. I'd still trade him given the opportunity.

I think we all want to believe he will come around. It wasn't so long ago a lot of us wanted to get rid of him at almost any cost except giving up a draft pick

It seems absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Mainstreet · May 15, 2018

Poop Head said:
Read something yesterday about how gambling will be the new way to get stadiums and arenas for teams instead of changes to income, property, or sales taxes. I could see that happening but I think it will help some markets much more than others. It will help increase the value of NBA teams but I'm not sure it'll double them, maybe a 50% increase at most. It will take a few years for it to catch on but I think something like FanDuel or the daily fantasy gambling that has gotten big for the NFL will be the most popular way to gamble with NBA games.

They'll need to get tough with tanking teams also to avoid any sort of gambling scandals going forward. The league has only been gaining in popularity over the last decade or more and I'm sure they want to avoid any sort of questions about the competitive nature of games and teams within the league. The last thing they want is a scandal because teams are deliberately losing.

I mostly agree.

Maybe the extra revenue will someday give the owners the will to step up to the players to create more parity among the teams.

I know... it's only a dream.

More likely, nothing will change and the owners and players will be content to be more wealthy.

Ouchie-Z-Clown · May 15, 2018

Mainstreet said:
It seems absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Not mine

Mainstreet · May 15, 2018

Ouchie-Z-Clown said:
Not mine

I hear you. LOL

Mainstreet · May 20, 2018

It looks like Jay Triano goes to the Hornets as a top assistant. Good for him.

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JCSunsfan · May 20, 2018

Mainstreet said:
It looks like Jay Triano goes to the Hornets as a top assistant. Good for him.

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Good for Jay. Great guy. Good assistant.

Mainstreet · May 21, 2018

So what am I missing. The Knicks what to draft Trae Young to pair with Frank Ntilikina. So is Young going to do all the shooting.

Ntilikina may add height but his stats do not indicate he is a good shooter.

Young is considered an ideal fit alongside Frank Ntilikina, who is more of a shooting guard and has limited range.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/249935/Knicks-Targeting-Trae-Young-At-No-9

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/ntilila01.html

Chaplin · May 21, 2018

Mainstreet said:
So what am I missing. The Knicks what to draft Trae Young to pair with Frank Ntilikina. So is Young going to do all the shooting.

Ntilikina may add height but his stats do not indicate he is a good shooter.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/249935/Knicks-Targeting-Trae-Young-At-No-9

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/ntilila01.html

A SG with limited range? What basketball expert came up with those qualities of a star NBA player?

Phrazbit · May 21, 2018

Cavs cruising.

This might end up being the worst 7 game series ever.

Also, Marcus Smart is a turd.

Hoop Head · May 21, 2018

Phrazbit said:
Cavs cruising.

This might end up being the worst 7 game series ever.

Also, Marcus Smart is a turd.

Upside is it should keep the Finals from being the worst Finals ever. Lebron is the only hope for the East. I'd like to see Boston get there but they don't stand a chance against the Warriors. They might be able to steal 1 game but that's it. Lebron on his own will win 1 game for the Cavs and if they can get everything clicking they can make the Warriors earn their wins.

Mainstreet · May 23, 2018

Doc Rivers gets a contract extension from Clippers.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23584764/doc-rivers-agreed-contract-extension-la-clippers

JCSunsfan · May 23, 2018

Mainstreet said:
Doc Rivers gets a contract extension from Clippers.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23584764/doc-rivers-agreed-contract-extension-la-clippers

I am not a big Doc Rivers fan, but it is a bit refreshing to see teams keep some continuity rather than change coaches like socks.

Mainstreet · May 23, 2018

JCSunsfan said:
I am not a big Doc Rivers fan, but it is a bit refreshing to see teams keep some continuity rather than change coaches like socks.

Especially since the Clippers are reworking their roster.

Hoop Head · May 23, 2018

Surprised they kept Doc, and extended him. He had his GM duties stripped this year and usually that is the first part of letting the coach go. That happened with Van Gundy and Budenholzer. Budenholzer was quicker though. Doc did do well after the Blake trade which probably helped him keep his job. He managed to pay Austin quite well while he had the chance though, which I thought might get him fired when that happened.

Mainstreet · May 23, 2018

Poop Head said:
Surprised they kept Doc, and extended him. He had his GM duties stripped this year and usually that is the first part of letting the coach go. That happened with Van Gundy and Budenholzer. Budenholzer was quicker though. Doc did do well after the Blake trade which probably helped him keep his job. He managed to pay Austin quite well while he had the chance though, which I thought might get him fired when that happened.

It's almost like when Blake left, a burden of higher expectations was lifted. Again, I like the Tobias Harris acquisition.

Mainstreet · May 24, 2018

Amare Stoudemire considering a comeback in the NBA.

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Ouchie-Z-Clown · May 24, 2018

Mainstreet said:
Amare Stoudemire considering a comeback in the NBA.

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Man the glasses, hair, and arm compression thing make him look like an old man rec league guy

Suns_fan69 · May 24, 2018

Man, he's only 35? I forget how young he was coming into the league.

Cheesebeef · May 24, 2018

Anyone else get a ‘06 Suns vibe from this Boston squad?

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