thelonious21
I like my women tall
from the pre game i knew we was goin lose
But we are down 2 starters.. shyt 3.. and after melo.. there is NO ONE who can score thats not Dame or CJ.. Softside puts up numbers but.. is not really impactful...
Random NBA Observations 2019 - 2020
from the pre game i knew we was goin lose
But we are down 2 starters.. shyt 3.. and after melo.. there is NO ONE who can score thats not Dame or CJ.. Softside puts up numbers but.. is not really impactful...
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Y’all 20th in makes and 26th in attemptsI know the narrative is that the Sixers don't have any spacing/shooting but yet somehow we're top 5 in the NBA in FG pct and 3pt FG pct
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Full article ( I literally just copied and pasted)
When Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans Pelicans renewed their partnership in the offseason, the directive for all under executive Vice President David Griffin was that they would do everything to be competitive and compete for a playoff berth in the very tough Western Conference. A post-Anthony Davis world opened the door for Holiday to become a leader for these Pelicans, a guide into the new future alongside bright young talents Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball.
Fast forward over three months into the season, and the Pelicans are 9-23 and have fallen well behind in the competitive race for playoff contention in the West. Williamson has yet to play a regular season game after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in October. While Ingram has taken a major step forward in the fourth season of his career, Ball has stagnated and several young players are still finding their footing in the NBA.
For now, Griffin has given the same message across the league: He wants to continue to compete — and Holiday and veterans JJ Redikk and Derrick Favors are part of his plan.
Last year, all eyes were on Davis and his future. This year, NBA teams have focused in on Holiday in a similar way. With Holiday, Redikk and Favors, one aspect has been made clear: The trade market could start in New Orleans and run through the Pelicans, if and when they are ready to make moves.
The Pelicans are in a tricky spot, however, because they have still not seen this roster in full form due to injuries. Griffin could simply stand pat with his core and see this through. The alternative will leave teams blowing up the Pelicans’ phone lines with calls about Holiday and Co.
As a reminder: Both Holiday and Redikk have the 2020-21 season on their contract, so there is not a sudden need to move them in-season. With Holiday, Redikk and Favors, and improving young pieces such as Ingram, Josh Hart and Jaxson Hayes, the Pelicans have shown signs of improvement, winning three of their past four games.
Holiday wants to win and cares most about being in a winning situation, league sources tell The Athletic. He and Griffin had agreed to push into a new Pelicans future over the summer and contend for a playoff berth, but that has not happened. When Griffin took over in New Orleans, Holiday wanted to stay and saw the possibility of being part winner right where he is. So far, the sides have not had any dialogue about his future.
Holiday could become the target of trade talks throughout the NBA, with teams such as Denver and Miami believed to be possible destinations. Holiday has embraced the leadership position this season, but he wants to compete at the age of 29 with free agency looming for him in 2021 ($27.1 million player option for 2021-22).
For the season, Holiday has averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game and remains regarded as one of the league’s best perimeter defenders. Team executives believe he is the type of piece that would help lift a team to another level. For New Orleans, this could be another tremendous opportunity to replenish with more assets for their rebuild.
As for Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick is expected to begin contact drills and practices within the next week or two, according to sources. The Pelicans have not set a timetable for his return. This is a gradual progression due to the uniqueness of Williamson’s body and game, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound specimen the likes of which we have not seen in the NBA before.
The Pelicans have wanted Williamson to continue to get lean and trim prior to his return, and for his part Williamson has focused on refining his eating habits, according to sources. After he underwent surgery on his torn meniscus in October, he and the Pelicans believed his weight and conditioning was not a reason for the injury.
This has all been part of the NBA orientation process and education for Williamson, who is believed to still be growing, too. He has progressed to one-on-one and three-on-three court work with coaches, but has not been cleared for full contact and basketball activities. That could be closer to mid-January.
New Orleans fully anticipates Williamson to play this season, league sources said.
More notes from around the NBA
Chicago Bulls
Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. is aiming for a return around the All-Star break in February, according to league sources. Porter has played in only nine games and has not played since Nov. 6 due to a small fracture in his left foot.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets has been open to discussing deals around young talents Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez, but have asked for a high value ahead of the February trade deadline, according to sources. Rival team executives in Las Vegas said they expect both could be moved in order for Denver to receive value prior to restricted free agency. Beasley and Hernangomez are expected to command lucrative deals in free agency, meaning the Nuggets risk losing them in July.
Beasley and Hernangomez both turned down extensions in October after breakout seasons in 2018-19, and will be seeking high-level multiyear deals this summer. Until recently, the Nuggets’ depth has allowed them to effectively “ice” both players, which has allowed both to remain fresh and healthy for playing time now or a move later. Denver has gotten off to a franchise-best 21-9 start for the second seed in the Western Conference, and is one of the top contenders.
Beasley, 23, is coveted as a potential starting two-guard on the open market — with size, skill and shooting. Several teams with cap space in July, such as Cleveland, could make sense for him. Hernangomez, 24, is a versatile and valued forward for any team, and could be a major boost for contenders.
Los Angeles Lakers
Good news for the Lakers: LeBron James (groin) will travel with the team to Portland and is on track to play on Saturday against the Trail Blazers, league sources say. James is said to be feeling fine enough to play after receiving treatment on Thursday. He re-aggravated his groin injury in the Lakers’ Christmas Day loss to the Clippers.
LA Clippers
After the call-ups of Gary Payton II and Rayjon Tucker to the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz, respectively, another player whom scouts have pinpointed in the NBA G League: Agua Caliente Clippers’ James Palmer Jr. The 6-foot-5 guard is averaging 22.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point land.
Miami Heat
Heat president Pat Riley met with guard Dion Waiters and forward James Johnson recently and addressed both, making it clear that the team hopes for a fresh start and wants both to reintegrate themselves as part of the team, league sources say. Miami has not closed the door on Waiters playing again for them, according to those sources. Waiters has been suspended three different times this season by the Heat and has had a tumultuous season. Johnson has also missed time this season, being away from the team for what was termed as “personal reasons.”
New York Knicks
Nearly one year into the blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade, rival teams believe Dennis Smith Jr. prefers a move from the Knicks. Several teams have made inquiries into the Knicks about Smith, sources say.
Sacramento Kings
Kings center Dewayne Dedmon wants a trade out of Sacramento and multiple teams are making offers to the franchise in anticipation of a deal prior to the February trade deadline, league sources say. Dedmon signed a three-year, $41 million contract with the Kings in free agency, but coach Luke Walton is believed to have soured on the 30-year-old and the sides believe their union can’t be salvaged. Dedmon has received a DNP-CD in eight of the past 10 games. The seven-year veteran has established himself as a starting caliber center, coming off a season in Atlanta in which he averaged 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks while shooting 38.2 percent from 3-point range on 3.4 attempts per game.
Utah Jazz
Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. is likely to miss more weeks with his reaggravated left hamstring strain, according to sources. After missing two weeks with the hamstring strain, Conley re-injured it on Dec. 17 against Orlando.
(Top Photo of Jrue Holiday and JJ Redikk by Sean Gardner / Getty Images)
Fast forward over three months into the season, and the Pelicans are 9-23 and have fallen well behind in the competitive race for playoff contention in the West. Williamson has yet to play a regular season game after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in October. While Ingram has taken a major step forward in the fourth season of his career, Ball has stagnated and several young players are still finding their footing in the NBA.
For now, Griffin has given the same message across the league: He wants to continue to compete — and Holiday and veterans JJ Redikk and Derrick Favors are part of his plan.
Last year, all eyes were on Davis and his future. This year, NBA teams have focused in on Holiday in a similar way. With Holiday, Redikk and Favors, one aspect has been made clear: The trade market could start in New Orleans and run through the Pelicans, if and when they are ready to make moves.
The Pelicans are in a tricky spot, however, because they have still not seen this roster in full form due to injuries. Griffin could simply stand pat with his core and see this through. The alternative will leave teams blowing up the Pelicans’ phone lines with calls about Holiday and Co.
As a reminder: Both Holiday and Redikk have the 2020-21 season on their contract, so there is not a sudden need to move them in-season. With Holiday, Redikk and Favors, and improving young pieces such as Ingram, Josh Hart and Jaxson Hayes, the Pelicans have shown signs of improvement, winning three of their past four games.
Holiday wants to win and cares most about being in a winning situation, league sources tell The Athletic. He and Griffin had agreed to push into a new Pelicans future over the summer and contend for a playoff berth, but that has not happened. When Griffin took over in New Orleans, Holiday wanted to stay and saw the possibility of being part winner right where he is. So far, the sides have not had any dialogue about his future.
Holiday could become the target of trade talks throughout the NBA, with teams such as Denver and Miami believed to be possible destinations. Holiday has embraced the leadership position this season, but he wants to compete at the age of 29 with free agency looming for him in 2021 ($27.1 million player option for 2021-22).
For the season, Holiday has averaged 19.6 points, 6.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game and remains regarded as one of the league’s best perimeter defenders. Team executives believe he is the type of piece that would help lift a team to another level. For New Orleans, this could be another tremendous opportunity to replenish with more assets for their rebuild.
As for Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick is expected to begin contact drills and practices within the next week or two, according to sources. The Pelicans have not set a timetable for his return. This is a gradual progression due to the uniqueness of Williamson’s body and game, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound specimen the likes of which we have not seen in the NBA before.
The Pelicans have wanted Williamson to continue to get lean and trim prior to his return, and for his part Williamson has focused on refining his eating habits, according to sources. After he underwent surgery on his torn meniscus in October, he and the Pelicans believed his weight and conditioning was not a reason for the injury.
This has all been part of the NBA orientation process and education for Williamson, who is believed to still be growing, too. He has progressed to one-on-one and three-on-three court work with coaches, but has not been cleared for full contact and basketball activities. That could be closer to mid-January.
New Orleans fully anticipates Williamson to play this season, league sources said.
More notes from around the NBA
Chicago Bulls
Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. is aiming for a return around the All-Star break in February, according to league sources. Porter has played in only nine games and has not played since Nov. 6 due to a small fracture in his left foot.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets has been open to discussing deals around young talents Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez, but have asked for a high value ahead of the February trade deadline, according to sources. Rival team executives in Las Vegas said they expect both could be moved in order for Denver to receive value prior to restricted free agency. Beasley and Hernangomez are expected to command lucrative deals in free agency, meaning the Nuggets risk losing them in July.
Beasley and Hernangomez both turned down extensions in October after breakout seasons in 2018-19, and will be seeking high-level multiyear deals this summer. Until recently, the Nuggets’ depth has allowed them to effectively “ice” both players, which has allowed both to remain fresh and healthy for playing time now or a move later. Denver has gotten off to a franchise-best 21-9 start for the second seed in the Western Conference, and is one of the top contenders.
Beasley, 23, is coveted as a potential starting two-guard on the open market — with size, skill and shooting. Several teams with cap space in July, such as Cleveland, could make sense for him. Hernangomez, 24, is a versatile and valued forward for any team, and could be a major boost for contenders.
Los Angeles Lakers
Good news for the Lakers: LeBron James (groin) will travel with the team to Portland and is on track to play on Saturday against the Trail Blazers, league sources say. James is said to be feeling fine enough to play after receiving treatment on Thursday. He re-aggravated his groin injury in the Lakers’ Christmas Day loss to the Clippers.
LA Clippers
After the call-ups of Gary Payton II and Rayjon Tucker to the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz, respectively, another player whom scouts have pinpointed in the NBA G League: Agua Caliente Clippers’ James Palmer Jr. The 6-foot-5 guard is averaging 22.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point land.
Miami Heat
Heat president Pat Riley met with guard Dion Waiters and forward James Johnson recently and addressed both, making it clear that the team hopes for a fresh start and wants both to reintegrate themselves as part of the team, league sources say. Miami has not closed the door on Waiters playing again for them, according to those sources. Waiters has been suspended three different times this season by the Heat and has had a tumultuous season. Johnson has also missed time this season, being away from the team for what was termed as “personal reasons.”
New York Knicks
Nearly one year into the blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade, rival teams believe Dennis Smith Jr. prefers a move from the Knicks. Several teams have made inquiries into the Knicks about Smith, sources say.
Sacramento Kings
Kings center Dewayne Dedmon wants a trade out of Sacramento and multiple teams are making offers to the franchise in anticipation of a deal prior to the February trade deadline, league sources say. Dedmon signed a three-year, $41 million contract with the Kings in free agency, but coach Luke Walton is believed to have soured on the 30-year-old and the sides believe their union can’t be salvaged. Dedmon has received a DNP-CD in eight of the past 10 games. The seven-year veteran has established himself as a starting caliber center, coming off a season in Atlanta in which he averaged 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks while shooting 38.2 percent from 3-point range on 3.4 attempts per game.
Utah Jazz
Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. is likely to miss more weeks with his reaggravated left hamstring strain, according to sources. After missing two weeks with the hamstring strain, Conley re-injured it on Dec. 17 against Orlando.
(Top Photo of Jrue Holiday and JJ Redikk by Sean Gardner / Getty Images)
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Also didn’t realize how many posters KD got.
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He just signed there and been ass/mailing it in
nikka just straight stealing checks
Flex Luger
Job Is Finished
He just signed there and been ass/mailing it in
nikka just straight stealing checks
Shooting 41% from the field and 22% from three
He just signed there and been ass/mailing it in
nikka just straight stealing checks
nikka trash and Holmes Deebo'd his minutes.
Grant Napear looking stupid as hell right now hyping this dude up before the season.
I'm watching the game last night and the fans started booing after Bogi missed the first FT late in the game.
Napear: "I dont know why the fans are booing, he's not intentionally trying to miss."
*Misses the second FT*
Napear: "I dont know why the fans are booing, he's not intentionally trying to miss."
*Misses the second FT*