NBA 2014/15 Season Thread

[gunnar hendershow]

Matt Barnes will be bought out and presumably go to his 4th team in a month once free agency starts.

I've read Monta Ellis linked to Indiana which is something both sides probably want.

[gunnar hendershow]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Bird#Trash-talking

This was a fun read.

[Rafael]

Bad move on the Batum trade. Getting a guy that passes the ball but shoots 32% from the 3 in exchange of a very promising prospect and a solid role player.

[Maxx]

Yeah, Charlotte fans apparently look at it as the team being in win now mode. But I'm not entirely sure that's a mode the Hornets can even enter in to in their current state. And even if they miraculously did, its not like they're going to the Eastern Conference Finals, much less the Finals. Should have stockpiled assets and made this kind of push in a few seasons.

[Rafael]

Yeah, Charlotte fans apparently look at it as the team being in win now mode. But I'm not entirely sure that's a mode the Hornets can even enter in to in their current state. And even if they miraculously did, its not like they're going to the Eastern Conference Finals, much less the Finals. Should have stockpiled assets and made this kind of push in a few seasons.

The big mistake was not giving guys that had good seasons in 13/14 like McRoberts and CDR better deals to keep them instead of trying to go for Hayward. I get it, he would be the perfect 3rd guy for the team but It seemed smarter to keep the core that got us in the playoffs and build from the draft, so at some point the team could start spending on the FA market or doing these ''big name'' trades.

[Meacon Keaton]

Charlotte's "win now" mode simply means getting back to the playoffs, apparently.

[Rafael]

Charlotte's "win now" mode simply means getting back to the playoffs, apparently.

The team's going all in this season, and then rebuilds the next one with guys like Batum and Al Jefferson expiring their contracts and a decent young core in Zeller/This year's draft/Biyombo//MKG/Kemba.

[Maxx]

But that young core could have included Noah Vonleh....

[Rafael]

But that young core could have included Noah Vonleh....

It could, couldn't it?

[Meacon Keaton]

But it ain't!

[Monkey D. Lars]

OKC traded Lamb to Charlotte for Ridnour!

[Rafael]

OKC traded Lamb to Charlotte for Ridnour!

I didnt know Ridnour was still playing for us. He was pretty decent in 13/14. What can you tell me about Jeremy Lamb, Mr. Larz?

[Monkey D. Lars]

He never lived up to his potential in OKC, but he's decent but when his problem is he's a different player every night.

[Your Mom]

Latest espn mock draft has Okafor going to the Knicks

[theburninator77]

That'd be good for the Knicks, they really need a low post presence.

[Meacon Keaton]

Honestly, at this point, anybody we take, bar that Latvian kid (or whatever Eastern European country he's from ) is bound to make us better.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah there's been a big expectation the Lakers will look to address their big man issue through free agency and instead take Russell and his "Magic-esque" passing.

[Your Mom]

Anybody the Bulls can take that will make a difference? I really only know the top 10 or so

[Meacon Keaton]

Not really. This draft sucks, honestly.

[gunnar hendershow]

The intrigue of this draft is if any trades go down, but chances are nothing happens.