2016-2017 NBA Free Agency/Offseason Thread

[CarltonJunior]

For 2 outta 4 years.. first was a disaster.. 4th wade was a ghost... and all 4 years they hD major rebounding issue.. we all figured they would win but aside 2012-2013 season.. they didn't not clearly dominate the league

You're speaking from hindsight. That's how it panned out. We don't know how this KD to GS thing will pan out. But when LeBron formed a superteam we all thought they were winning 5+ championships, they were just as dominant looking as this team looks.

If it wasn't for this team KD probably would've had a ring already and maybe he would've still been in OKC

 

[KRiLL (+)]

can nikkas give up talking bout KD/Warriors already? just wait till they lose in the Western Conference Finals... jeez.

and @Blackthoughts we still waiting for that signing of another good player you've been scamming about for like 2 weeks..

 

[AVXL]

Being upset about KD goes against everyone's feelings on the state of the NBA. If the league is chock filled with superstars, find a new hero. Most likely Golden State and Cleveland are gonna meet in the Finals anyway. Unless you're an OKC fan, stop crying

Breh KD made a decision that killed competitive balance in the NBA and will probably be a significant factor for changing the upcoming CBA with regards to players rights & contracts. In short it's a big deal. Any fan of the NBA should have issues with what KD did

 

[tremonthustler1]

Breh KD made a decision that killed competitive balance in the NBA and will probably be a significant factor for changing the upcoming CBA with regards to players rights & contracts. In short it's a big deal. Any fan of the NBA should have issues with what KD did

Did it really? All it did was take out a team y'all didn't wanna see win anyway AND blew the best shot they ever had of beating them (if they couldn't close it out up 3-1, they never were)

I don't think it impacts future free agency because the league enjoys the fukkery too much. They're not gonna go back to longer deals. They're not gonna add a stupid tag (then it becomes a fight against free agency which would be deaded so fast in court) KD did what was allowed of him.

 

[AVXL]

Did it really? All it did was take out a team y'all didn't wanna see win anyway AND blew the best shot they ever had of beating them (if they couldn't close it out up 3-1, they never were)

I don't think it impacts future free agency because the league enjoys the fukkery too much. They're not gonna go back to longer deals. They're not gonna add a stupid tag (then it becomes a fight against free agency which would be deaded so fast in court) KD did what was allowed of him.

One team that had the ability to beat GS. Now you only have SA in the West that could beat GS in a series and that's it. Not seeing a competitive regular season or playoffs is demoralizing as a fan of the game.

And I think you will see language from owners in the next CBA trying to restrict player movement...what owner wants to see the franchise walk outta the door in their prime? Something's gotta give breh

 

[tremonthustler1]

One team that had the ability to beat GS. Now you only have SA in the West that could beat GS in a series and that's it. Not seeing a competitive regular season or playoffs is demoralizing as a fan of the game.

And I think you will see language from owners in the next CBA trying to restrict player movement...what owner wants to see the franchise walk outta the door in their prime? Something's gotta give breh

OKC blew the best shot they had. Besides, this is a team that went 73-9. You more than likely weren't gonna see competitive basketball til late May at the earliest involving the Warriors


As for free agency, that's impossible. Owners can't restrict player movement without willing to live to the mistake signings they made. They're not gonna go for that. Besides, KD's not the first big free agent to bolt and he won't be the last.

 

[Frump]

Being upset about KD goes against everyone's feelings on the state of the NBA. If the league is chock filled with superstars, find a new hero. Most likely Golden State and Cleveland are gonna meet in the Finals anyway. Unless you're an OKC fan, stop crying

Just as a nba fan in general it sucks because now there is no competition

At least this year there was one series worth a damn before the finals now there is none

 

[tremonthustler1]

Just as a nba fan in general it sucks because now there is no competition

At least this year there was one series worth a damn before the finals now there is none

so KD going to Golden State took 2 weeks of fun away?

And where did all the other superstars or potential superstars go? They didn't all go to Golden State. I didn't know Durant was the last line of defense for competitive balance next year. Some of y'all are the same ones going "well Golden State and Cleveland are gonna meet up anyway, might as well tank for the next couple of years and rebuild"

let 2016-17 be the year of the mid card. Whoever is designed to one day make a series look good against Golden State or Cleveland can start working on it now.

 

[Frump]

so KD going to Golden State took 2 weeks of fun away?

And where did all the other superstars or potential superstars go? They didn't all go to Golden State. I didn't know Durant was the last line of defense for competitive balance next year. Some of y'all are the same ones going "well Golden State and Cleveland are gonna meet up anyway, might as well tank for the next couple of years and rebuild"

let 2016-17 be the year of the mid card. Whoever is designed to one day make a series look good against Golden State or Cleveland can start working on it now.

I think it takes away from the finals too. Tbh aside from then having more then one crippling injury I don't see how even Cleveland can beat GS

 

[THOT CATALOG]

Has bron resigned with cle yet?

jr signed with bron's agent this year. bron wants jr to get paid. bron won't sign until jr gets his bread. the season will start without bron (and jr) on the team if that's what it takes.

guessing 4/60 is what jr/rich paul /lebron want and it's a fair price considering evan fukking turner got 70 million.

 

[CarltonJunior]

jr signed with bron's agent this year. bron wants jr to get paid. bron won't sign until jr gets his bread. the season will start without bron (and jr) on the team if that's what it takes.

guessing 4/60 is what jr/rich paul /lebron want and it's a fair price considering evan fukking turner got 70 million.

LeBron really not giving a fukk out here.

From a basketball standpoint it makes zero sense but he's a businessman first.

 

[NatiboyB]

LeBron really not giving a fukk out here.

From a basketball standpoint it makes zero sense but he's a businessman first.

damn he wins either way because they can't find anyone who can replace JR and he gets paid off of the deal....Bron gone fukk around and buy the Cavs.

 

[Loose]

@tremonthustler1 Alex abrines is coming over , tell me something about him you seem to know more about these Spanish dudes. Apparently he was better than Mario last year

 

[tremonthustler1]

@tremonthustler1 Alex abrines is coming over , tell me something about him you seem to know more about these Spanish dudes. Apparently he was better than Mario last year

It's good that he's making the jump now. He doesn't have the ceiling Hezonja has but Abrines won Rising Star. He'll probably watch a lot year 1 but he can be developed right

 

[Sleepy Walker]

I think it takes away from the finals too. Tbh aside from then having more then one crippling injury I don't see how even Cleveland can beat GS

The same thing was said this year after GS won 73 games and look how that turned out.