The 2017-2018 Around the NBA thread

[JCSunsfan]

This is starting to remind me of how Deron Williams pushed Jerry Sloan out of coaching.

I was thinking the same thing. It's eerily similar, even with coach having lost a wife to prolonged illness.

 

[Ronin]

SLAM Magazine‏Verified account@SLAMonline 17s18 seconds ago
Paul George: "I would love to remain a Thunder, but that’s what the summer is for." http://slam.ly/pg-summer

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein‏Verified account@TheSteinLine 44s45 seconds ago
The Hawks are interviewing David Fizdale today for their coaching vacancy, league sources say. The former Grizzlies coach has also been courted by the Suns and Knicks this month

 

[Ronin]

Zach Lowe‏Verified account@ZachLowe_NBA 17s17 seconds ago
Another name on the Knicks head-coaching interview list, per league sources: Heat assistant Juwan Howard. They may meet as soon as this weekend.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Zach Lowe‏Verified account@ZachLowe_NBA 17s17 seconds ago
Another name on the Knicks head-coaching interview list, per league sources: Heat assistant Juwan Howard. They may meet as soon as this weekend.

I was wondering why Juwan's name hadn't surfaced.

 

[Ronin]

Melo on sacrifice in relation to reduced role, coming off the bench: "I'm not sacrificing (with) no bench role." "I think everybody knows I've sacrificed damn near everything, and was willing to sacrifice nearly everything for this situation to work out."

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Melo on sacrifice in relation to reduced role, coming off the bench: "I'm not sacrificing (with) no bench role." "I think everybody knows I've sacrificed damn near everything, and was willing to sacrifice nearly everything for this situation to work out."

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Great team player. Melo sucks.

 

[Phrazbit]

Great team player. Melo sucks.

Wouldn't take him for the league minimum. Inefficient ball hog who doesn't play a lick of defense. The dude is a glorified Michael Beasley at this point.

 

[elindholm]

Melo on sacrifice in relation to reduced role, coming off the bench: "I'm not sacrificing (with) no bench role." "I think everybody knows I've sacrificed damn near everything, and was willing to sacrifice nearly everything for this situation to work out."

He even sacrificed shooting accuracy, so that Westbrook would look better in comparison. Guy's a hero in my book.

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amico‏Verified account@AmicoHoops 15s16 seconds ago
#Magic granted permission to interview #Blazers assistant David Vanterpool for coaching vacancy. #NBA
http://amicohoops.net/nba-rumors-orlando-magic-nba-coaching-changes-david-vanterpool/

 

[Hoop Head]

Sam Amico‏Verified account@AmicoHoops 15s16 seconds ago
#Magic granted permission to interview #Blazers assistant David Vanterpool for coaching vacancy. #NBA
http://amicohoops.net/nba-rumors-orlando-magic-nba-coaching-changes-david-vanterpool/

Kind of surprised by that. I thought Stotts might be fired but if that was the plan they probably wouldn't allow a top assistant to interview elsewhere but we'll see. I don't think he should be fired now but I haven't paid close enough attention to judge either way. They've overachieved the last few years without Aldridge though.

 

[Errntknght]

Kind of surprised by that. I thought Stotts might be fired but if that was the plan they probably wouldn't allow a top assistant to interview elsewhere but we'll see. I don't think he should be fired now but I haven't paid close enough attention to judge either way. They've overachieved the last few years without Aldridge though.

I wouldn't say they've overachieved in the postseason without Aldridge.

 

[Hoop Head]

I wouldn't say they've overachieved in the postseason without Aldridge.

I would say they've overachieved as a whole because they shouldn't have made the postseason without Aldridge. Sure, they've come up short once there but that's a different issue.

 

[Ronin]

SLAM Magazine‏Verified account@SLAMonline 31s31 seconds ago
Carmelo says OKC didn't have a plan to utilize his talents.

"It wasn’t no strategy to me being here" http://slam.ly/melo-strategy

 

[elindholm]

SLAM Magazine‏Verified account@SLAMonline 31s31 seconds ago
Carmelo says OKC didn't have a plan to utilize his talents.

"It wasn’t no strategy to me being here" http://slam.ly/melo-strategy

I think the strategy would have involved him shooting better than 40%, and having an assist/turnover ratio greater than 1.

 

[Hoop Head]

SLAM Magazine‏Verified account@SLAMonline 31s31 seconds ago
Carmelo says OKC didn't have a plan to utilize his talents.

"It wasn’t no strategy to me being here" http://slam.ly/melo-strategy

They also wanted him to play PF, so he should have done that rather than camp at the 3pt line. He was also reluctant to take a bench role. He holds the cards now, he can opt out but he won't. Seems like he's stirring the pot so they'll trade him and he doesn't lose out on a ton of money that's guaranteed in the final year of his contract. He's due something like $28 million. I believe his no trade clause is still in effect so they can't ship him just anywhere. I don't see Russ quietly sitting back while Melo causes drama though so Melo is just shooting himself in the foot. If he won't get traded then he's looking for a buyout and I don't see the Thunder doing that unless he surrenders a ton of money. Like I said, he can opt out if he wants out so bad.

 

[JCSunsfan]

They also wanted him to play PF, so he should have done that rather than camp at the 3pt line. He was also reluctant to take a bench role. He holds the cards now, he can opt out but he won't. Seems like he's stirring the pot so they'll trade him and he doesn't lose out on a ton of money that's guaranteed in the final year of his contract. He's due something like $28 million. I believe his no trade clause is still in effect so they can't ship him just anywhere. I don't see Russ quietly sitting back while Melo causes drama though so Melo is just shooting himself in the foot. If he won't get traded then he's looking for a buyout and I don't see the Thunder doing that unless he surrenders a ton of money. Like I said, he can opt out if he wants out so bad.

He is the biggest hot potato in the league. There is absolutely no one that would take that contract and that player.

 

[Ronin]

Sources: Wesley Matthews exercises $18.6 million option to stay with Mavs
https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-we...-18-6-million-option-stay-mavs-153138933.html

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amico‏Verified account@AmicoHoops 4m4 minutes ago
#Celtics top assistant Jim Larranaga is drawing interest from #Knicks and #Hawks for their coaching vacancies, league sources tell AmicoHoops. Larranaga is former coach of Hawks’ G-League affiliate in Erie, Pa.

 

[AzStevenCal]

He is the biggest hot potato in the league. There is absolutely no one that would take that contract and that player.

I don't even think he's a hot potato anymore. IMO he's an empty plate. If someone wants to pay his salary they deserve the misery they've signed up for. It's not like he just fell apart when he went to OKC, he's been a dead end for many years now.

 

[Superbone]

Carmelo plays the opposite of hot potato with the ball.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't even think he's a hot potato anymore. IMO he's an empty plate. If someone wants to pay his salary they deserve the misery they've signed up for. It's not like he just fell apart when he went to OKC, he's been a dead end for many years now.

Hope the Lakers want him.

 

[Ronin]

San Antonio assistant Ime Udoka will interview for the Orlando Magic coaching job this week, league sources tell ESPN. Udoka has also met with Charlotte.

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[Ronin]

Spurs worried Kawhi's camp is trying to fray the relationship to get him traded to larger market, per @ramonashelburne (link: https://ble.ac/2w47mvP) ble.ac/2w47mvP

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[Ronin]

Sources: After interviewing Golden State assistant Mike Brown, Knicks have completed candidate interviews and huddling to reach a final decision on next coach.

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