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Aug 21, 2017 12:52 PM
Commander of Awesome;1867914 wrote:Good read on OJ Mayo, I had forgotten about him.

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/08/21/oj-mayo-drug-ban-comeback-milwaukee-bucks-travelle-gaines
From down here about 45 min from me. River town, drugs amuck and fighting poverty.

Hope he can get back. He was just starting to live up to his potential not long before getting banned.
Aug 21, 2017 12:52pm
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Sep 7, 2017 6:02 PM
NBA working on plan to reform the draft lottery.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20621318/reform-nba-draft-lottery-voted-17-18-season
Currently, the teams with the three worst records have an ascending chance of winning the No. 1 pick, including (No. 3) 15.6 percent, (No. 2) 19.9 percent and (No. 1) 25 percent.
The NBA's proposal would flatten those odds, and give the three teams with the worst record the same percentage of earning the No. 1 overall pick, league sources said. Now, the worst record to the fifth-worst record has a gap of 25 percent to 8.8 percent, but new legislation would tighten that difference significantly, league sources said.

For example, the fifth-worst team would only have a few percentage points less than those teams with newly equal odds among the three worst teams, league sources said.
Sep 7, 2017 6:02pm
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Sep 23, 2017 1:14 PM
Melo to OKC
Sep 23, 2017 1:14pm
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Sep 23, 2017 2:56 PM
Paul George about to get 3 touches per game.
Sep 23, 2017 2:56pm
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Sep 23, 2017 7:14 PM
GOONx19;1872959 wrote:Paul George about to get 3 touches per game.
Said the same thing today. 2 guys in that team that need the ball is not a formula for success.
Sep 23, 2017 7:14pm
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Sep 23, 2017 10:22 PM
GOONx19;1872959 wrote:Paul George about to get 3 touches per game.
I don't know....I have a strange feeling it'll work
Sep 23, 2017 10:22pm
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Sep 25, 2017 12:21 PM
3 top 20 usage players on one team suddenly. I think they are going to need a second ball...

Melo can't defend, and OKC gave up a big (who helps against GSW IMO) with offensive skill set. Pretty good deal for the NYK who many thought were going to have to buy out Melo.
Sep 25, 2017 12:21pm
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Sep 25, 2017 12:56 PM
I just got word from several of my friends in the OKC organization that Russ is signing an extension today. No word on if it's a max max deal, or just another 1 and 1 deal like LBJ signs, but just know that is coming soon.
Sep 25, 2017 12:56pm
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Sep 25, 2017 1:16 PM
j_crazy;1873270 wrote:I just got word from several of my friends in the OKC organization that Russ is signing an extension today. No word on if it's a max max deal, or just another 1 and 1 deal like LBJ signs, but just know that is coming soon.
Inb4 "lebron going to OKC" headlines start popping.
Sep 25, 2017 1:16pm
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Sep 26, 2017 12:24 PM
j_crazy;1873270 wrote:I just got word from several of my friends in the OKC organization that Russ is signing an extension today. No word on if it's a max max deal, or just another 1 and 1 deal like LBJ signs, but just know that is coming soon.
What happened?
Sep 26, 2017 12:24pm
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Sep 28, 2017 2:11 PM
The league needs a new Ron Artest. Good for him for taking that on.
Sep 28, 2017 2:11pm
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Sep 29, 2017 3:24 PM
wildcats20;1874048 wrote:Just today...

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/913844614767022080
I just got the notification as soon as I opened this thread lol.
Sep 29, 2017 3:24pm
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Sep 29, 2017 3:28 PM
Makes his contract the richest in NBA history...6 years, $233M.
Sep 29, 2017 3:28pm
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Sep 29, 2017 3:32 PM
Also, it's KD's birthday today. Soooo I wonder how long Russ has been sitting on that contract lol
Sep 29, 2017 3:32pm
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Sep 29, 2017 3:55 PM
wildcats20;1874054 wrote:Also, it's KD's birthday today. Soooo I wonder how long Russ has been sitting on that contract lol
The odd part is that KD is probably semi butthurt about it, too.
Sep 29, 2017 3:55pm
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Sep 29, 2017 4:59 PM
I know they signed on Monday.
Sep 29, 2017 4:59pm
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Sep 29, 2017 5:10 PM
j_crazy;1874072 wrote:I know they signed on Monday.
Cool man.
Sep 29, 2017 5:10pm
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Sep 29, 2017 5:17 PM
friendfromlowry;1874073 wrote:Cool man.
This made me laugh
Sep 29, 2017 5:17pm
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Sep 30, 2017 12:18 PM
friendfromlowry;1874057 wrote:The odd part is that KD is probably semi butthurt about it, too.
Waiting for his burner account to tweet that money don't buy rings.
Sep 30, 2017 12:18pm
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Sep 30, 2017 1:18 PM
Heretic;1874122 wrote:Waiting for his burner account to tweet that money don't buy rings.
"Kevin didn't want a max contract in OKC. Kevin didn't like Russ. Kevin wouldn't have done that on Russ's bday"


ah fuck ... delete.
Sep 30, 2017 1:18pm