uPtoWnNY said:

Like I said in the Finals thread, in the past, other players did what LeBron and Durant are accused of doing, "championship chasing". Shit, Charles Barkley did it twice, so I don't want to hear from him or any haters. With Durant, OKC had what it takes to beat Golden State, so I was surprised he left.

But Lebron made a big deal about it with the Decision special. He was big headed about it and he didn't tell the owner ahead out of time out of respect that he was leaving.

namepeace said:

uPtoWnNY said:

I'd say GS needs two things....a legit rim protector, and Curry has to get healthier & stronger during the off-season. He's had two sub-par finals.

Pachulia isn't a bad fit, but he's not a grade-A rim protector.

After you get out of the 1st round, the game gradually slows and gets more physical. You're right, like the Jordans, Kobes, and Isiahs before him, Curry may have to add muscle to help him weather the grinding of working off picks and bumps on each possession. But having KD helps draw more attention away.

Curry has to take a page from Jordan's book when he finally beat the Bad Boy Pistons.

Despite the critics, super teams are a good thing. The NBA had its best years during the 80s & 90s with Magic's Lakers, Bird's Celtics & later, Jordan's Bulls. We need a villain to root against - the Warriors will provide that. They will draw in the casual fans who lost interest when Jordan retired. More ratings = more money for the league.

missfee said:

Dammit!!!! Speights signed with the Clippers. With exception of Livingston, our whole damn bench is gone!!!!

A 4 year $118 mil extension for James Harden. LOL @ Houston. That dude is not a winning player.

CalhounSq said:

missfee said:

Dammit!!!! Speights signed with the Clippers. With exception of Livingston, our whole damn bench is gone!!!!

Wait - where's Barbosa???

Back in Phoenix.

uPtoWnNY said:

CalhounSq said:

missfee said: Wait - where's Barbosa???

Back in Phoenix.

CalhounSq said:

missfee said:

CalhounSq said:

Yep. Barbosa went the Phoenix Suns Speights went to the LA Clippers Rush went to the Minnesota Timberwolves Ezeli went to the Portland Trailblazers Barnes went to the Dallas Mavericks Bogut was traded to the Dallas Mavericks

Ya know, I knew they would tinker with the bench, but WHO THE FUCK IS GONNA PLAY 2ND STRING NOW???? holy shit, Barbosa was great. Rush had his moments too. DAMMIT

CalhounSq said:

The greatest power forward in NBA history calls it quits;

http://newyork.cbslo...onio-spurs-nba/

uPtoWnNY said:

The greatest power forward in NBA history calls it quits;

http://newyork.cbslo...onio-spurs-nba/

Byyyyyyyyyeeeeeee!!!! he works my nerves, see ya!

I hear David Lee might rejoin the Warriors. If he can get some run, he could be a quality contributor.

namepeace said:

I hear David Lee might rejoin the Warriors. If he can get some run, he could be a quality contributor.

Hope so, I never wanted them to let him go but I get all the contract stuff. Dude has heart, I'll never forget him playing 10 days after surgery - he got on the floor just to pump up his team. You cannot buy heart!

CalhounSq said:

namepeace said:

I hear David Lee might rejoin the Warriors. If he can get some run, he could be a quality contributor.

Hope so, I never wanted them to let him go but I get all the contract stuff. Dude has heart, I'll never forget him playing 10 days after surgery - he got on the floor just to pump up his team. You cannot buy heart!

I wish he was still on the Knicks. Dude's a work horse.

uPtoWnNY said:

Draymond Green arrested for assault although in his defense, it looks like he didn't kick anyone in the nuts this time:

http://deadspin.com/repor...1783449756

Update (1:58 p.m.): ESPN’s Ethan Strauss received more details from the East Lansing police department, which described the incident as an “altercation between two guys.” Evan Sernoffsky of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that there was slapping involved:

[MLive]

RodeoSchro said:

missfee said:

RodeoSchro said:

Draymond Green arrested for assault although in his defense, it looks like he didn't kick anyone in the nuts this time:

http://deadspin.com/repor...1783449756

Update (1:58 p.m.): ESPN’s Ethan Strauss received more details from the East Lansing police department, which described the incident as an “altercation between two guys.” Evan Sernoffsky of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that there was slapping involved:

[MLive]

Evan Sernoffsky ✔@EvanSernoffsky

Source close to the Draymond investigation says he slapped taunting fan at a nightclub in East Lansing. Victim not injured

12:39 PM - 11 Jul 2016

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Yeah I heard about this earlier today. My initial thoughts were, "my goodness he don't need to be fucking up now. Leave the arresting BS to the NFL players please". Then when I read that his bond was $200, I figured it was something minor. Guess whoever that troll was in the restaurant got bitch slapped by money Green. Don't feed the trolls Dray. [Edited 7/11/16 15:43pm]

It may not be "minor". Turns out Green the Nut Stomper stalked this dude, who is a Michigan State football player. Green played the "Do you know who I am?" card and the guy said basically, "Yes, and I don't care". That man is an American hero.

http://deadspin.com/polic...1783598091

According to the police report from the incident, Edmondson bumped into Green on Saturday night at Rick’s, an East Lansing bar. Green then turned around and asked Edmondson, “Do you know who I am?” Edmondson told police that he said he didn’t care who he was. Later that night, someone came up to him and grabbed him by the throat, although Edmondson could not confirm who it was. A witness also reported that she had been grabbed on the throat, but she too couldn’t identify the subject.

The next night, Edmondson was outside of Conrad’s when Green approached him, put his hand on him, and tried to talk to him. Edmondson told Green to get off him, which was when Green slapped him. One police officer said, “the sound of the slap was very loud.” The other responding officer said that he heard “a loud smack noise.” Edmondson said that he didn’t need medical attention and that he did not want to press charges against Green.

Green was taken to an East Lansing police station and breathalyzed. He blew a .10 and had to stay in jail until he sobered up.

Update (2:51 p.m.): Edmondson has reportedly changed his mind and will press charges.

RodeoSchro said:

missfee said:

RodeoSchro said:

It may not be "minor". Turns out Green the Nut Stomper stalked this dude, who is a Michigan State football player. Green played the "Do you know who I am?" card and the guy said basically, "Yes, and I don't care". That man is an American hero.

http://deadspin.com/polic...1783598091

According to the police report from the incident, Edmondson bumped into Green on Saturday night at Rick’s, an East Lansing bar. Green then turned around and asked Edmondson, “Do you know who I am?” Edmondson told police that he said he didn’t care who he was. Later that night, someone came up to him and grabbed him by the throat, although Edmondson could not confirm who it was. A witness also reported that she had been grabbed on the throat, but she too couldn’t identify the subject.

The next night, Edmondson was outside of Conrad’s when Green approached him, put his hand on him, and tried to talk to him. Edmondson told Green to get off him, which was when Green slapped him. One police officer said, “the sound of the slap was very loud.” The other responding officer said that he heard “a loud smack noise.” Edmondson said that he didn’t need medical attention and that he did not want to press charges against Green.

Green was taken to an East Lansing police station and breathalyzed. He blew a .10 and had to stay in jail until he sobered up.

Update (2:51 p.m.): Edmondson has reportedly changed his mind and will press charges.

This guy's story sounds dumb as hell and yes this incident is very minor. Green didn't murder anyone, it wasn't a domestic dispute, he didn't stomp on anyone and then spit on them. We are only talking about a slap here, c'mon now. This is small potatoes compared to what other athletes have done off the court. In a month we won't even be talking about this nonsense. [Edited 7/13/16 16:53pm]

I agree, I think the only remarkable thing about this story is that for once, Green didn't kick another guy in the nuts. Other than that, it's here-today, gone-tomorrow.

Although, I have to admit I laughed pretty good when Green asked the dude if the dude knew who he was, and the dude said yes and I don't care.

missfee said:

RodeoSchro said:

Draymond Green arrested for assault although in his defense, it looks like he didn't kick anyone in the nuts this time:

http://deadspin.com/repor...1783449756

Update (1:58 p.m.): ESPN’s Ethan Strauss received more details from the East Lansing police department, which described the incident as an “altercation between two guys.” Evan Sernoffsky of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that there was slapping involved:

[MLive]

Evan Sernoffsky ✔@EvanSernoffsky

Source close to the Draymond investigation says he slapped taunting fan at a nightclub in East Lansing. Victim not injured

12:39 PM - 11 Jul 2016

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• 814814 Retweets
  
  
• 350350 likes

Yeah I heard about this earlier today. My initial thoughts were, "my goodness he don't need to be fucking up now. Leave the arresting BS to the NFL players please". Then when I read that his bond was $200, I figured it was something minor. Guess whoever that troll was in the restaurant got bitch slapped by money Green. Don't feed the trolls Dray.
[Edited 7/11/16 15:43pm]

RodeoSchro said:

missfee said:

RodeoSchro said: This guy's story sounds dumb as hell and yes this incident is very minor. Green didn't murder anyone, it wasn't a domestic dispute, he didn't stomp on anyone and then spit on them. We are only talking about a slap here, c'mon now. This is small potatoes compared to what other athletes have done off the court. In a month we won't even be talking about this nonsense. [Edited 7/13/16 16:53pm]

I agree, I think the only remarkable thing about this story is that for once, Green didn't kick another guy in the nuts. Other than that, it's here-today, gone-tomorrow.

Although, I have to admit I laughed pretty good when Green asked the dude if the dude knew who he was, and the dude said yes and I don't care.

But that's the thing, I don't think that conversation ever happened.

On The Jump last week, there was a pic they had on their prompter in the background that had Steph, Klay, Dray and Durant similiar to the Death Row Records prompo pic back in the day when Tupac signed with Death Row. Had me wondering, which one out of the GSW bunch is supposed to be Suge Knight? See the link below.

http://es.pn/29opvZD

Great interview with Andre Iguodala....don't let the title mislead you, they talk about much more than KD (which is only discussed for only a minute or two).

phunkdaddy said:

I like what I'm seeing from Ben Simmons. He's a passing wizard and can get to the hole. He has to work on his jumper.

Yep, otherwise defenses will just sag off him.

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

I like what I'm seeing from Ben Simmons. He's a passing wizard and can get to the hole. He has to work on his jumper.

Yep, otherwise defenses will just sag off him.

It'll take some time, but until then, he'll do enough damage with his existing skill set.

I'm surprised Westbrook re-signed with OKC for three years. Another player off the Knicks' wish list.

uPtoWnNY said:

I'm surprised Westbrook re-signed with OKC for three years. Another player off the Knicks' wish list.

He'd have been electric for the Garden. Basketball is always more fun to watch when the Knicks are rolling.