2021-2022 NBA season

[Krabby]

It's just comical - they are first in the division without him and the latest report or something is that he is hurt that Doc Rivers didn't come visit him at home despite him reportedly not ever returning doc's calls or texts. And he's been fined like...19 million dollars...because he doesn't want to play.

He's melting his own trade value away, day-by-day

 

[VerbalPuke]

Cade Cunningham looks pretty good. If we can get some real talent around him I like the future a lot. 

[MalaCloudy Black]

The 76ers were all geared up and ready to promote a "Metaverse" app that doesn't exist

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According to a partnership proposal document prepared by the Sixers and recently obtained by Defector, the Sixers were ready to “encourage 76ers fans to download and engage with” Color Star’s Color World app in a variety of ways. As outlined in the document, Color Star was to receive unspecified IP rights, regular spots on the Sixers’ flagship radio station, a couple “premium suite experiences” per year, in-arena signage at every home game during the regular season, status as the presenting sponsor of the team’s birthday posts on social media, and possible access to Sixers legends Julius Erving and Allen Iverson, who would each film an exclusive “twenty minute, deep-dive interview on all things life, culture, and basketball” meant to promote Color World app downloads. The deal would have spanned the second half of this regular season and the next two seasons.

They apparently launched something on Friday morning, but after trying to create an account/avatar, users were just redirected back to an autoplaying promo video. 

It also seems more and more like Color Star's president might not be a real person.

[Chris2K]

Simmons has got engaged to Maya Jama in the last month, so he's definitely got some intelligence somewhere. 

What baffles me is that he hasn't really done anything in the last few years, particularly in the last series he played, to make him a huge trade commodity, and this season's antics must be driving teams away even further.

[GhostMachine]

If the Sixers ever have realistic expectations for a trade, someone might take a chance on him. Off the bench, maybe.

[Chris2K]

A wild trade appeared!

This would probably mean more if Kahwi and PG13 could stay healthy for any meaningful time.

[gunnar hendershow]

Total salary dump for Portland. Guess they plan to try and move Lillard and go full tank.

[livid]

I just think it means Lillard likely isn't coming back this year. So might as well tank while he's out and get a high pick to either use to add another young piece or package it for a star in the offseason. 

[Chris2K]

The Blazers overhaul continues.

The thought of CJ and Lillard not playing in the same back court is not something my brain can comprehend.

[LL!]

Was just coming in here to post that. I am very interested to see where Lillard ends up. 

[gunnar hendershow]

Starting to agree with livid that the Blazers are acquiring a ton of assets and flexibility to make moves to put a star next to Lillard and see what happens before they go into full rebuild.

[Pooker]

With the rumors of Dame wanting out, does anybody really think that he will wait around to see if Portland can pull in another star?

[LL!]

I don't think a star will be enough to keep Lillard IMO. Dude has to be tired of wasting his prime years. I think he wants to a team that's ready to win and I don't think another star is what the Blazers need at this point. 

[livid]

I think we'd hear a lot more heat about rumors of Dame being traded if he actually wanted out right now. I think he, at the very least, will see what they can do in the offseason. They have too much flexibility now for him to say it's pointless staying. 

Also, lol Kings

 

[gunnar hendershow]

I guess Harrison Barnes won't be too far away from being out the door.

[Pooker]

3 minutes ago, damshow said:

I guess Harrison Barnes won't be too far away from being out the door.

Rumors in Utah that he's a trade target for us. I would be OK with it. Can't believe the Kings gave up Hailburton.

[Maxx]

Hi kids, do you love head scratching trades?  GREAT NEWS

That cannot be the best offer the Blazers could get for McCollum.  As for the Kings...at least they got a good player back in return, but why the hell are they giving up on Haliburton, one of the few draft picks they've actually hit on?

[gunnar hendershow]

I *think* Sacramento has some pressure to get in to the play-in games. 2 games out right now and they probably only need 35 wins on the year to steal the 9 or 10 spot. Ends their playoff drought, while sabotaging any hopes they had of making playoffs long-term.

Just a joke of an organization.

[Pooker]

The Jazz have traded Joe Ingles and now my Jazs Fandom has crumbled.

[LL!]

9 minutes ago, Pooker said:

The Jazz have traded Joe Ingles and now my Jazs Fandom has crumbled.

Not Joe Ingles!!!