The 2024-2025 NBA Season

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
Thanks to the departure of Marcus Osmond Smart, the Boston Celtics have finally reached the ascendency for the 18th time. Resident pessimists @FRV4 and @Federer and Del Potro will see you at the parade tomorrow.

We are officially in the offseason and it's only taken three days for @Kralingen to have his first meltdown and claim to be 'done' with another one of his teams/players (fans of Football are familiar with this weekly refrain about Tottenham Hotspur F.C.).

What offseason moves would you like your team to make? What wild hairstyle will Jimmy Butler show up with at training camp? How soon before @Kralingen and @InsuranceMan openly dread the inevitable Boston Celtics repeat with @Federer and Del Potro telling them it won't happen? How many half court shots at the buzzer will Payton Pritchard hit this season? How many games will it be before Kralingen crowns Wardell & The Warriors the Champions and why is it 0.5 games? How far into the thread will @NonP and @Kralingen argue about Jordan/Lebron? How long for @Poisoned Slice to doff the proverbial or give his insights to Clyde?

Discuss or Disgust.

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Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
Do we think Paul George would actually change anything for the 76ers? Or will he just contribute to the circle of mid that always envelops the team? Would he be any better than Fat Harden? I'm not sure. But I'm also not sure what else the Sixers can really do.

Looks like the latest is they might not be interested anymore, but I take rumors like that with a grain of salt.
 

InsuranceMan

Hall of Fame
Do we think Paul George would actually change anything for the 76ers? Or will he just contribute to the circle of mid that always envelops the team? Would he be any better than Fat Harden? I'm not sure. But I'm also not sure what else the Sixers can really do.
Seems lateral to me, at that point they should’ve just stuck with Harden as opposed to commuting the two cross country in a long winded way. Just losing the time it takes to familiarize w the system and build chemistry. Think there’s been reports by Shams today that PG interest waned? Jimmy would definitely be preferred imo
 

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
Seems lateral to me, at that point they should’ve just stuck with Harden as opposed to commuting the two cross country in a long winded way. Just losing the time it takes to familiarize w the system and build chemistry. Think there’s been reports by Shams today that PG interest waned? Jimmy would definitely be preferred imo

Yep just seen that news about potentially being out on Pandemic P. I cannot see Jimmy going back there, he's big on respect and the 'Tobias Harris over me?' will not soon be forgotten, if ever. I think both Jimmy & Donovan Mitchell would be best served staying where they are.
 

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
@InsuranceMan to me, the Heat won't let them get Butler without some kind of assault occurring in the trade. And the only thing I can think of that would make that happen is Maxey being included. Which in that case the Heat should let that happen. But they shouldn't give him up without committing highway robbery on the City of Brotherly Love.
 

InsuranceMan

Hall of Fame
@InsuranceMan to me, the Heat won't let them get Butler without some kind of assault occurring in the trade. And the only thing I can think of that would make that happen is Maxey being included. Which in that case the Heat should let that happen. But they shouldn't give him up without committing highway robbery on the City of Brotherly Love.
Maxey for Butler would be a total fleece in my opinion. Buff our bottom offense, and get a star on the same timeframe as Bam. Also fits with the whole UK wildcats thing going on down there. I really think people are sleeping on Rozier honestly, and that’s heat fans included. I really believe in the guy and but I’m just biased because I like his style.

I feel like moving for an upgrade at the 1 wouldn’t be the biggest game changer though. We started last season with that being by far the biggest hole but then by the end it’s now arguably the spot with most depth. Rozier, Richardson, Delon Wright is pretty good. Alondes Williams is on a two way too and I think he was G-league’s best PG.

Something needs to be done first at SG with the Robinson Herro internal conflict about who starts, who doesn’t, and their cripplingly large contracts. Second they gotta address size. After watching a post-season with Tatum, Gordon, Washington, and KAT I really don’t think you can win a championship starting Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin at 4.
 
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Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
Maxey for Butler would be a total fleece in my opinion. Buff our bottom offense, and get a star on the same timeframe as Bam. Also fits with the whole UK wildcats thing going on down there. I really think people are sleeping on Rozier honestly, and that’s heat fans included. I really believe in the guy and but I’m just biased because I like his style.

I feel like moving for an upgrade at the 1 wouldn’t be the biggest game changer though. We started last season with that being by far the biggest hole but then by the end it’s now arguably the spot with most depth. Rozier, Richardson, Delon Wright is pretty good. Alondes Williams is on a two way too and I think he was G-league’s best PG.

Something needs to be done first at SG with the Robinson Herro internal conflict about who starts, who doesn’t, and their cripplingly large contracts. Second they gotta address size. After watching a post-season with Tatum, Gordon, Washington, and KAT I really don’t think you can win a championship starting Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin at 4.

Sounds like Harden may be what helped dissuade Paul from considering Philly. I would totally believe it.
 

InsuranceMan

Hall of Fame
If they trade him, I would like to see Jimmy traded to a win now team that is willing to unload a war chest of saved assets. A **** ton of picks would be great. I don’t think Spida is getting moved, so my go to guy this off-season would be Markannen. I think a Lauri/Bam duo would be deadly and especially if Jacquez is going to be playing a bigger and bigger role. He can shoot the three and give Jaime some nice spacing.

This whole thing is obviously contingent on Bam sliding to the 4, since Bam is the untouchable. I don’t think Spo and the office have shown any indication of that as a possibility though, so they probably have a good reason since I obviously don’t know more than Spo. We should still be in the + capital wise after the hypothetical jimmy trade, so then I think you can deal with Herro and Duncan from there. But again, trade value low with the injuries over the past season, and bad contracts.

Definitely don’t want a Dejounte Murray though. I know his name has been connected for months but I really don’t see it imo. They’re asking too much for him, I don’t think complements the others well enough to justify it, think he’s more just a high quality overall guy, good at all the things. I don’t watch any Kings games or keep up with them, but does anyone think Monk might be a decent fit with the heat? Really haven’t seen him play or know how much he’s worth, could be totally unreasonable with the little we have to work with. What kind of skill set does he have?
 
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Poisoned Slice

Bionic Poster
Thank you for the invite. (y)

One person or organization the cap won't be doffed for is HBO. I heard this is a problem with many shows, as I got pulled into reading something about other shows cut well ahead of their time and how this is a familiar thing in the world of today. I still can't get it out of my mind how this show ended.
 

InsuranceMan

Hall of Fame
Anyway here’s my deluded idea:

Rozier, Richardson, Wright at point guard. I think Wright is retained, Jrich needs to opt in, I don’t know how picky he is exactly about minutes because Wright was impressing at the end of last season and could see him get pushed in front for certain defensive assignments.

Herro, Duncan. Lot of Heat fans like Monk maybe there’s some considerations there. I’m stumped at SG all I know is I don’t want to hear another season of internal conflict with UD going on air shilling Duncan starting, then Pat disagreeing etc.

Frontcourt would definitely be interesting. I know Spo does like his positionless basketball and being creative. With Jimmy gone you have Jacquez, Bam, Markannen, Jamal Cain (2 way now but my prediction is he gets standard), Jovic, and hopefully Kevin Love comes back on a vet min. Great presence, and honestly friggin hooping last year he was shocking in his backup role. I mean they were asking the corpse of Kevin Love to be the backup five but man I swear he was a total spark some games. Come in off the bench, half court pass, easy two, and then he would end up dropping like three 3’s and some solid boards. Check out his game in the Spring against the Kings for example. Anyway I’m a huge Klove truther, and I feel like he’s really bought in to the culture as well.

I’ll leave the heat talk at that for now don’t want to clutter too much lol. Super pumped for the draft though, feeling like our great scouting staff could really shine in a flat draft like this.
 

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
Thank you for the invite. (y)

One person or organization the cap won't be doffed for is HBO. I heard this is a problem with many shows, as I got pulled into reading something about other shows cut well ahead of their time and how this is a familiar thing in the world of today. I still can't get it out of my mind how this show ended.

Speaking of content like this --- Apparently a camera crew was following Boston around all season. Maybe their players that seem dry personality wise will be more interesting here? Or maybe it will reaffirm how boring they are :-D
 

Fabresque

Legend
Cavs had this Celtics superteam by the balls going into game 3 in Cleveland and they utterly failed. Thank god Bickerstaff is gone.
 

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
@InsuranceMan I cheated myself not getting the full @Kralingen experience. The first poast and subsequent poasts in a 24 hour period

I think I’m officially rooting for Boston by the way. Ant’s AYYYEEEE every time he drives to the basket combined with Luka’s Harden-esque foul baiting… I can’t get behind either of these guys, I just can’t.

Amazing game, of course. But it’s like watching constant NextGen fist pumps in basketball form.

I sadly think Boston romps tonight. Indy mentally defeated. Boston got adjusted to the pace by the end and will cruise now. Indy needs to shoot amazing to win. Good ol ESPN, starting the game 15 minutes late.

15-0 to start the quarter. Yeah, good night.

LOL Haliburton done for the game and very likely re aggravated his hamstring

This is officially, no more discussions, the WORST string of teams ever faced on the way to a Finals, ever. This is absolute rock bottom. The Celtics luck is almost impossible to fathom at this point.

Actually never mind, I forgot the Dubs. Just the fact that Boston’s luck can even be compared to Golden State’s in 2022 and 2015 is an achievement though.

Boston fans should honestly be embarrassed. This is basically Djokovic’s 2016 USO run
 

Poisoned Slice

Bionic Poster
Basketball might be the only sport where coaching is as incestuous as football. How Harvin Dam even got hired again boggles the mind. Or Monty Williams, who now gets 65 MILLION dollars to just sod off. Have to doff the proverbial to these grifters, Clyde.
The sort of contract that will even make me blush and this is just one of the reasons why I'm on a social media hiatus.
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jimmy8

G.O.A.T.
The Celtics are going to find a way to get Jrue Holiday. A similarly defensive guy as Marcus Smart. But Jrue is much better offensively. This will make the Bucks regret making this trade.

I'm hoping the Lakers find a way to get Jrue. AD loves Jrue and this may bring the beast AD out more often than has been happening. I think LA has some highly desirable young talent, throw in a 1st rounder, and throw in D'Angelo Russell for salary purposes, then give Portland Russell's salary and Portland can waive him without paying him. You think Portland would accept Max Christie, Austin Reaves, Russell, $17 million, and a 1st round pick for Jrue?
This was my prediction back before Jrue became a Celtic. I didn't know they would win the championship, but I knew they had the best chance after getting Jrue. I just didn't want to say anything like that because I'm a Lakers fan and hate to see the Celtics win a championship. The Celtics were the best team this year though. And I think JT and JB are great players. The Lakers could have drafted both. Instead the Lakers drafted Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram and traded both for one player that only plays hard about half the time.
 

Federer and Del Potro

Bionic Poster
Lonzo it's unfortunate especially if it's true the crappy BBB shoes are why he got hurt. Really enjoyed watching him at UCLA and with Zion. They had awesome chemistry. Seems like a good dude too. I really hope he has a reawakening.
 

Kralingen

Bionic Poster
LOL Haliburton done for the game and very likely re aggravated his hamstring

This is officially, no more discussions, the WORST string of teams ever faced on the way to a Finals, ever. This is absolute rock bottom. The Celtics luck is almost impossible to fathom at this point.

Actually never mind, I forgot the Dubs. Just the fact that Boston’s luck can even be compared to Golden State’s in 2022 and 2015 is an achievement though.
I love how midway through the post the Dubs popped into my head and I focused on them instead. Anger to anger. My best NBA post ever
 

marc45

G.O.A.T.
Adrian Wojnarowski

@wojespn
ESPN Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as the franchise’s next head coach and sides are working on a contract that’s expected to be completed soon.

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would have been fine with Borrego, Norri, or Atkinson...all seem qualified...not sure how you can even tell what's the right choice for your team going forward...some reporters saying Gilbert was heavily involved again after laying back in recent times, and that Tom Izzo was telling him Atkinson was the guy... but saw another today that he only talked to the candidates and agreed with the front office's choice of Atkinson...would love to hear the conversations during the search between front office and with the coaches

Mitchell apparently signed off and still hearing he will extend
 
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InsuranceMan

Hall of Fame
OG Anunoby opts out???? Did not see that coming there’s no way they can just let him go

Edit: Reports that Knicks are interested by butler too…
 
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InsuranceMan

Hall of Fame
Is it just me or does it feel like the Knicks gave up a lot, that seems like kind of an excessive package for Mikal Bridges
 

marc45

G.O.A.T.
Is it just me or does it feel like the Knicks gave up a lot, that seems like kind of an excessive package for Mikal Bridges
I can't recall any team giving up that many first rounders, but they had a bunch...if they somehow keep the rest of the team together and add him they are major contenders
 

marc45

G.O.A.T.
I can't recall any team giving up that many first rounders, but they had a bunch...if they somehow keep the rest of the team together and add him they are major contenders


Adrian Wojnarowski
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@wojespn

Free agent F OG Anunoby intends to sign a five-year, $212.5 million contract to return to the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Deal will include a player option and a trade kicker.
 
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