2019 NBA Offseason - Beastmode Cowboy Edition

[n_huffhines]

How funny would it be if the Lakers disappoint this year and AD goes to his hometown next offseason? Coby White, Wendell Carter, Anthony Davis, + next year's high pick could be a pretty damn good core going forward, especially competing in the east. Markannen is a solid trade asset in that scenario, too.

Anthony Davis doesn't completely shut door on signing with hometown Chicago Bulls

 

[95 Vol Alum]

The league is doing better than ever, tho. Toronto and Dallas are the only top 10 markets to make a finals this decade

Yeah, no way the Bay Area could be confused with a large market.

I felt he was more referring to the bottom 10 markets retaining top talent still under contract, which he cautions would be bad for the league if it propagates from the more recent data set.

 

[n_huffhines]

Yeah, no way the Bay Area could be confused with a large market.

I felt he was more referring to the bottom 10 markets retaining top talent still under contract, which he cautions would be bad for the league if it propagates from the more recent data set.

I don't think this concern offsets the player's right to demand a trade if the organization isn't keeping him happy, when the organization can trade him if they are not happy.

OKC was going nowhere and they got a ransom for PG. Nobody cared about the Pels and suddenly they are a team of interest. I don't see the problem. If you run a good organization, you shouldn't have to worry about this. It seems players are putting just as much priority on ownership, teammates, and culture as they are market. Jazz just got Bojonavich. Bucks were able to keep Middleton. Pacers got Brogdon. Magic kept Vucevic. Has anybody demanded out of a good situation, besides Kawhi (who had unique circumstances)? Stars have demanded out of big markets, too. Butler asked out of Chicago. Kobe asked out of LAL.

 

[n_huffhines]

And hell, sometimes teams probably want to trade the star but don't because fans would go nuts. The player demanding out helps with the optics so they can make that move.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[n_huffhines]

Had no idea he was an NBA fan. Seems like he'd be one of those anti-sportsball types. That's great.

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[volbeast33]

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I wonder when it will reach their limit and sports leagues end up pricing themselves out of business.

 

[zjcvols]

I wonder when it will reach their limit and sports leagues end up pricing themselves out of business.

Sports are still the most popular form of entertainment in the United States and all four major professional leagues make a lot of money. It won’t happen anytime barring some sort of economic disaster.

 

[n_huffhines]

Genuinely lol'd

 

[BadJerry20]

Lulz.

Honestly I think it's going to work between those 2. Russ took a backseat to PG till PG broke, Harden loves Russ so I think he will be ok giving up some control.

 

[n_huffhines]

There is enough ball for two "ballhogs" in a 48 minute game

 

[BadJerry20]

Realistically they only have to figure it out for 24-26 MPG, both guys will have around 11-12MPG a piece to go usage crazy. FWIW Russ had the lowest usage since his 3rd year, and that's probably even jacked up a little from post ASB. Also shot 38.7% on catch and shoot 3's, by far the highest of his career, hopefully playing with James he will take more of those and less PU 3's which he is trash at.

 

[BadJerry20]

Admittedly I just want Russ to get a ring, so I may be fooling myself. Lol

 

[BadJerry20]

This would be awesome if it wasn't Raph's colors and Leo's weapons.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

This would be awesome if it wasn't Raph's colors and Leo's weapons.


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Whoever made that don't know **** about Ninja Turtles

 

[BadJerry20]

Whoever made that don't know **** about Ninja Turtles

Damn straight, he would most definitely be Raphael though.

 

[volsarelife1]

 

[volnbama_]

I agree with him (and so did the click bait article writer). Slippery slope the league is on if small market teams have no leverage and players don’t have to play.

I don’t think Kerr would have said anything if Davis had requested to be traded to GSW

 

[n_huffhines]

This would be awesome if it wasn't Raph's colors and Leo's weapons.


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In the original comic they all wore red. I actually had my sister do this piece for me, my bff, and my little bro. All red

 

[95 Vol Alum]

I don’t think Kerr would have said anything if Davis had requested to be traded to GSW

Sure. Doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

 

[BadJerry20]

In the original comic they all wore red. I actually had my sister do this piece for me, my bff, and my little bro. All red

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Your sister drew that? That's pretty cool for real.

 

[n_huffhines]

Your sister drew that? That's pretty cool for real.

She's really good at watercolor. Majored in art at Tennessee and is a published children's book illustrator, and was even featured on Extreme Home Makeover. I have pretty exceptional siblings. I'm the loser, and I'm not really a loser, LOL.

 

[BadJerry20]

She's really good at watercolor. Majored in art at Tennessee and is a published children's illustrator, and was even featured on Extreme Home Makeover. I have pretty exceptional siblings. I'm the loser, and I'm not really a loser, LOL.

Nice, but you are definitely a looser. I use to be able to draw pretty well, then I took every drug I could find for 2 years and lost that talent somewhere along the way. Lol

 

[BadJerry20]

Btw "In the original comic they all wore red" Is why you are forever a Donatello