OKC trades Serge Ibaka to Orlando...

[Full Measures]

they were already a championship team
if KD aint choke games 6 & 7 they would have won the finals
they clearly didnt lose to GSW cuz they were a better team
they lost cuz of poor execution and KD was a big part of that

How did KD choke game 6 and 7?

And no team is winning a title with Andre Roberson as their starting SG with Dion Waiters as their backup PG

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

Do u nikkas know oladipo ain't got no shot and can't play defense?!

Ibaka and Vucci Mane

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Do u nikkas know oladipo ain't got no shot and can't play defense?!

Ibaka and Vucci Mane

What Oladipo have you been watching breh?

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Does ANYONE have a quick take on why Orlando makes this trade?


It feels awful. Is this part of a move where they then trade Ibaka for Love next or something? Because I have a hard time seeing anything redeemable for the team in it.

 

[Professor Mac]

Does ANYONE have a quick take on why Orlando makes this trade?


It feels like some straight-up retarded shyt. Is this part of a move where they then trade Ibaka for Love next or something? Because I have a hard time seeing anything redeemable for the team in it.

I think Oladipo has been underperforming. and so they're scraping the project... but if Durant/Westbrook



can reform Dion Waiters then the sky is the limit for Olidipo playing in OKC..

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Does ANYONE have a quick take on why Orlando makes this trade?


It feels like some straight-up retarded shyt. Is this part of a move where they then trade Ibaka for Love next or something? Because I have a hard time seeing anything redeemable for the team in it.

- Orlando needed to chose between Oladipo or Payton going forward (they can't play together, which is why Oladipo ended up coming off the bench)
- Orlando needed a rim protector/defensive big to play alongside Vucevic
- Gives Orlando's young wing/guard players more reps to grow
- Gives Orlando more lineup versatility on offense and defense

All in all it's a good trade for the Magic.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Orlando's GM needs to be fired. You can't give up both Harris and Dipo for trash ass players for no reason other than you can.

Going into the beginning of last season they had a core, and all they really needed was one their many young player who would eventually turn the corner and become an all-star, and it was clearly going to happen. Now you fukk the core up and stunt the growth of your players by allowing this bullshyt

Ibaka's not trash and he's just want the Magic needed - a defensive big who can stretch the floor. He's exactly what they've been missing. Oladipo was never gonna work out in Orlando with how the last two seasons went, especially since he doesn't have the ability to handle a #1 offensive load. I don't like Payton's game, but they needed to make a decision between the two.

 

[Malta]

- Orlando needed to chose between Oladipo or Payton going forward (they can't play together, which is why Oladipo ended up coming off the bench)
- Orlando needed a rim protector/defensive big to play alongside Vucevic
- Gives Orlando's young wing/guard players more reps to grow
- Gives Orlando more lineup versatility on offense and defense

All in all it's a good trade for the Magic.

Yeah, and Oladipo was in Hezonja's way.

 

[Regular_P]

Yeah, and Oladipo was in Hezonja's way.

Hezonja's finally gonna get unleashed.

 

[Playa With Tha Passport]

dipo >baka

 

[C-NICE]

Kanter is one of the worst defenders in the league


Sabonis isn't going to be ROTY

haven't read through the entire thread but the blasphemous shyt being said is At center for your western conference champions OKC Sabonis
Magic got ripped off thunder made a dumb move go from 5 min up 12 from the finals to trading one of your key pieces for two players who haven't played a meaningful minute in the league and a rookie AGAIN

 

[dappadonna]

why Oladipo

 

[C-NICE]

Even if the they don't make any more notable moves post-this trade, I still see them coming out better for it. No one player on their current squad is going to replace Ibaka's defensive impact and versatility (that much is a given). But they have more than enough pieces collectively to soften the blow - this will be reliant upon Durant spending more minutes at the 4 - with a lineup of Westbrook/Oladipo/Roberson/Durant/Adams closing out games.

the spacing breh that shyt wouldn't even work on 2k lineup

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

Contract the magic already. fukk the NBA.

fukk the whole organization.

A rep from the Magic need to explain the reasoning behind this shyt

 

[Stuntone]

Ibaka has fallen off big time. He's the sole reason GSW came back on OKC. His defense isnt great anymore, doesnt get any blocks anymore. Gets no offense rebounds because he stands at the perimeter all position. Okc knows Ibaka is past his prime.