NBA Offseason 2018

lmao, that's great.

Devin Robinson...geesh what a dunk

LaVar Ball out there saying he'd have beaten LeBron in one-on-one back in the day because LBJ's soft, apparently not realizing that all it'd take is one text message from LBJ and Lonzo's on a flight to Brooklyn or Sacramento to enjoy a lifetime of 20-win seasons.

posted by Heretic

LaVar Ball out there saying he'd have beaten LeBron in one-on-one back in the day because LBJ's soft, apparently not realizing that all it'd take is one text message from LBJ and Lonzo's on a flight to Brooklyn or Sacramento to enjoy a lifetime of 20-win seasons.

or as irony would have it...Cleveland

"[James is] too weak," Ball, 50, said during the interview, which was published last Thursday. "Back in my heyday, can't nobody hold me. 270 (pounds), benching 500? All I gotta do is back you in, I'll lift all of them up off their feet."

Quoted for the lolz. But of all the thing he's terribly mistaken about, his playing days has to be the worst. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Quoted for the lolz. But of all the thing he's terribly mistaken about, his playing days has to be the worst. 

That is awesome.

posted by friendfromlowry

Quoted for the lolz. But of all the thing he's terribly mistaken about, his playing days has to be the worst. 

He averaged 2 points a game for mighty Washington State, but can beat both LBJ and Jordan one-on-one. If I'm EA or whoever has the NBA license, I'd be including him in the game as an Easter Egg character and giving him the sort of overall ratings that, in Madden, they give kickers for all the blocking, tackling, rushing, etc. stats and publish a trailer with his character going against LBJ. Bonus points if, because LeBron is a Laker now, they show him brutally dunking on LaVar and then pan to the bench to show Lonzo cheering.

posted by wildcats20

So I must have missed this somehow, but the Raptors are now the betting favorite in Vegas to have Kawhi in their lineup on opening night. What?!?

Vegas always knows...

@ShamsCharania:

San Antonio and Toronto are engaged in serious talks on a trade centered on Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan, league sources tell Yahoo.

Woj dropping Woj bombs in the middle of the night. 

Such a random trade 

derozan does seem like a perfect Popovich player though

posted by SportsAndLady

Such a random trade 

derozan does seem like a perfect Popovich player though

That was my first thought. Derozan is going to thrive under Pop. But I don’t know why Toronto would do this for only a 1 year rental of Kawhi. This doesn’t make them better than Boston or Philly. And sure as hell not better than GS. 

Sounds like neither player is impressed with the deal. DeRozan has a beef because Toronto lied to him just last week about him not on the trade table. Kawhi can fuck off already. What a tremendous bitch he's been for the past year. You signed a contract. Fulfill it and then do whatever the hell you want next year. 

Kawhi is quickly becoming one of my least favorite players in the NBA. Such a bitch. 

I’d be pissed too if I were derozan. He was nothing but loyal to Toronto and then they ship him off for nothing. 

Just a random and strange trade. 

Spurs have agree to trade Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN. Trade call with league office is starting shortly.

Also, it’s been reported that Kawhi “has no interest” in playing in Toronto. 

posted by wildcats20

That was my first thought. Derozan is going to thrive under Pop. But I don’t know why Toronto would do this for only a 1 year rental of Kawhi. This doesn’t make them better than Boston or Philly. And sure as hell not better than GS. 

I heard this morning that they can offer the Supermax.  They are hoping for a Paul George type situation.  

Their biggest chance is of Lavar keeps popping off and LeBron gets sick of it and they have a huge blow up.

posted by SportsAndLady

Kawhi is quickly becoming one of my least favorite players in the NBA. Such a bitch. 

I’d be pissed too if I were derozan. He was nothing but loyal to Toronto and then they ship him off for nothing. 

Just a random and strange trade. 

Yeah.. maybe Toronto woulda been more loyal if Demarr wasnt trash in playoffs though. 

The pick is protected 1-20 too. 

posted by kizer permanente

Yeah.. maybe Toronto woulda been more loyal if Demarr wasnt trash in playoffs though. 

How about they at least be honest with him?

posted by Ironman92

How about they at least be honest with him?

It's a business. They had an opportunity to make their team better and took it. feelz will always get hurt. 

posted by kizer permanente

It's a business. They had an opportunity to make their team better and took it. feelz will always get hurt. 

DeMar....we have intentions of keeping you here but also this is a business and truly everyone is trade worthy and if we get a great offer you or any of your teammates could be moved.

DeMar....we’re keeping you here