NBA 2016-2017 Season

[The Big Bratwurst]

In the first practice after the draft, Knicks draft pick Frank Ntilikina hurt his knee. He was walking "gingerly" and had his knee taped up. It isn't looking serious though.

 

But you know what's even more Knicks than that? They spelled his name wrong on his jersey.

 

Sorry @Meacon 

Edited June 30, 2017 by The Big Bratwurst
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[Benjamin]

... The Knicks fuckin' rule?

[Pooker]

This is awesome. Tanner Ainge, the son of Danny Ainge, is running for Congress in Utah. And he's trying to convince Gordan Hayward to resign with the Jazz and not go to Boston.

[En Dub]

Tanner Ainge has betrayed his family and should be beaten in the street. 

 

I wish some off season decisions would happen already. I know Hayward is meeting with Miami, Boston and Utah this weekend. But I've read articles saying that Griffin is the actual main target (which makes no sense), that we are going to package Isiah Thomas and draft picks to trade for Russell Westbrook (which makes less sense) and that they're gonna miss all their targets and sign Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph (which makes us.....the Grizzlies?).  I love the off-season for the anything can happen vibe but I go crazy for the sports writers scrambling for stories. 

[Meacon Keaton]

That all sounds like the mad rantings of a NBA2K player more so than an actual plan for a real franchise. 

[Pooker]

Jazz just traded a 2018 first round pick for Ricky Rubio. This makes me extremely happy. 

[Meacon Keaton]

I guess that means @Quom is now a Jazz-stain? Or Jazz-head. Whatever that fanbase call themselves.

[Pooker]

I've been a Jazz fan my whole life and I don't even know what we call ourselves.

[Chris2K]

Not entirely sure where this leaves the T-Wolves at Point Guard with both Rubio and Kris Dunn traded away.

Meanwhile Ricky Rubio has been waived by the Bulls, seemingly because they couldn't get a trade for him.

[Pooker]

I'm thinking the Wolves are hoping they can sign do the Lowry or Hill or another point guard that can shoot better then Hill. So, they'll probably end up with Rondo.

[Your Mom]

2 hours ago, Pooker said:

I've been a Jazz fan my whole life and I don't even know what we call ourselves.

Jazzyies?  

 

We released Rando? Might as well dump Wade too right?

[Tyrone]

Paul George has been traded to OKC for Oladipo and Sabonis

EDIT: And Griffin has reportedly taken the max deal with the Clippers.

Edited July 1, 2017 by Tyrone

[Alex.]

RUMORED: Paul George traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

[Pooker]

Did not see George going to the Thunder.

[En Dub]

Huh.....so...George and Westbrook get a year practice before going to LA. For a league dominated by superteams last year, these have all been very non-superteam decisions. 

 

George/Hayward was always the longest of long shots, but I was holding out a sliver of hope. Oh well. I would've rather CP3 gone to the Spurs as well, maybe they snag Rondo? I don't know what's happening this off season. 

[Benjamin]

Just tons of All Stars making very weird decisions, but so far they've been pretty fun ones.

[JasonM]

I hope Hayward sticks around Utah. Because with rubio in there their pluckiness factor has just shot through the roof.

 

Edited July 1, 2017 by Jasonmufc

[Pooker]

7 minutes ago, Jasonmufc said:

I hope Hayward sticks around Utah. Because with Rondo in there their pluckiness factor has just shot through the roof.

 

Jazz traded for Rubio, not Rondo. Nobody is gonna sign Rondo, hopefully. Although, I would love to see Coach Pop teach him a lesson in San Antonio.

Wolves just signed Jeff Teague. It's gonna be a fun division with them, Jazz, and the Thunder.

[Tyrone]

Patty is staying with the Spurs! Just hoping J Simms will accept the $9M offer.

Edited July 1, 2017 by Tyrone

[Monkey D. Lars]

GUYS. !!!!

OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC OKC!!!!

 

When you can acquire Paul George for nothing more than Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, you have to get the job done. That's just a no-brainer.

FUCK YES.

 

I am happyl.