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Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 1:21pm On Jun 25, 2025
larride:
Who are you guys getting in return or it's draft picks in return?
Niang (Hawks) and a 2nd round pick. The Hawks send T. Mann and their 2nd round pick to Brooklyn.

This is essentially a salary dump for us. The Hawks get a good big they can pair with Trae.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 5:25pm On Jun 25, 2025
The last 4 teams in the conference finals, the last 2 teams in the finals and the eventual champions has signaled a new path to success for the league. Teams are now more willing to jettison big name stars to rebuild. Teams that feel close to success will likely look for a marquee pickup to complement team, but will not risk roster completeness and a deep bench to do so. This is like the opposite of 2 or 3 seasons where teams would wreck the roster just to get a big 3 scoring trio. Good times for interesting basketball.
Re: The NBA Begins by kushercain: 8:25pm On Jun 25, 2025
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Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 9:59pm On Jun 25, 2025
Roland17:
You dey here dey find pieces for your Nuggets while the Nuggets are open to trading Jokic.. grin grin

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-president-bizarrely-brings-up-nikola-jokic-trade-scenario-and-how-it-could-very-quickly-happen/
Shey na Arsenal owner pikin, I'm not shocked.
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 10:01pm On Jun 25, 2025
Roland17:
Niang (Hawks) and a 2nd round pick. The Hawks send T. Mann and their 2nd round pick to Brooklyn.

This is essentially a salary dump for us. The Hawks get a good big they can pair with Trae.
I don't usually understand how these three team trade usually work.

What is Brooklyn giving up for T-Mann in this equation? Or was the Porz trade to Brooklyn?
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 12:57pm On Jun 26, 2025
No news on draft Day?
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 7:26pm On Jun 27, 2025
Roland17:
@A40, can we talk about your boy Siakam’s performance in game 7? I reckon you had your ammo ready.

6 total points in the 2nd half! Naaa man, that was some stinking up the joint.
That's 6 more than AD tongue
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 7:54pm On Jun 27, 2025
What are Blazers and Nets even doing? Almost like they are farmer teams or something.

How can you trade Anfernee Simons for Jrue?

Our Naija guy Ujiri out as Raptors GM. Don't know what they're doing. Hardly his fault that marquee FA don't want to come to Toronto.

Kawhi homesickness likely cost him rings. Don't understand grown men that pine for their home state. You will have plenty of time to go there when you retire.

Shoulda stayed in the weaker East
Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 9:12pm On Jun 27, 2025
birdman:
Tmac is better than Luka will ever dream of lol. With today's rules, Tmac go dey drop 40 nightly. Not to mention with his wingspan he was a naturally good defender. What part of the game will you say Luka is better than tmac other than shooting higher clip at the 3 pt line
I love how T mac recently misyarn about Kobe and he's been ethered by NBA fans.
The same way we have recency bias , we also have nostalgia bias.
Some of our childhood idols are not as great as we imagined to be in our heads.

Imagine, comparing a player who couldn't win one playoff series in his career to another who at 26yrs has led his teams to two conferences finals, one NBA final and several playoffs series win.
Re: The NBA Begins by etidy: 9:12pm On Jun 27, 2025
birdman:
Tmac is better than Luka will ever dream of lol. With today's rules, Tmac go dey drop 40 nightly. Not to mention with his wingspan he was a naturally good defender. What part of the game will you say Luka is better than tmac other than shooting higher clip at the 3 pt line
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 7:14am On Jun 28, 2025
larride:
No news on draft Day?
Those ungrateful boys? Looking forward to the Warriors doing nonsense. grin
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 6:04pm On Jun 28, 2025
That T-Mac cap was too funny. Does he think everyone that watched him play is dead or what?

This dude was even worse than Harden. Coming up pre social media really helped his life

Cos he and Vince his cousin are two guys who should not be in the HOF tbvh
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 9:47pm On Jun 29, 2025
Malik Beasley village people are working overtime grin

$42m deal in jeopardy. I've always suspected these players dey collaborate with bookies. Na who them catch be thief
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 10:36pm On Jun 29, 2025
A40:
Malik Beasley village people are working overtime grin

$42m deal in jeopardy. I've always suspected these players dey collaborate with bookies. Na who them catch be thief
They do. I'm not sure NBA do rigorous investigation of their players when it comes to betting.

You'll see some stat line you will swore that it's not the same player you know.
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 5:46am On Jun 30, 2025
Ayton just got bought out by the Blazers. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? shocked
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 5:49am On Jun 30, 2025
birdman:
You mean Brooks? The league has many defensive minded journeymen that can do the same, without as much drama. I mean I liked the drama, but it is what it is
Not just Brooks, Green as well to a lesser extent. He was young and athletic and that certainly was important. Journey men won't play 35 minutes a night na grin
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 5:28am On Jul 01, 2025
Omo, all the free agents don move and Lakers no sign anybody. Only Jake Laravia angry sad huh
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 8:20am On Jul 01, 2025
steady986:
Omo, all the free agents don move and Lakers no sign anybody. Only Jake Laravia angry sad huh
Jake who?
Re: The NBA Begins by greypencils: 9:11am On Jul 01, 2025
Clint Capela back to the Rockets. The rockets are going all in for a championship next season. They won't be my pick anyway.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 10:00am On Jul 01, 2025
steady986:
Omo, all the free agents don move and Lakers no sign anybody. Only Jake Laravia angry sad huh
You guys are already signing?

Golden State no go kee me. grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Skrrrrrrr: 11:32am On Jul 01, 2025
SmooshCHN:
You guys are already signing?

Golden State no go kee me. grin
Last last we no go watch.
No be by force to watch Basketball......
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 11:44am On Jul 01, 2025
SmooshCHN:
You guys are already signing?

Golden State no go kee me. grin
There are some important exits though. All na business
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 4:37pm On Jul 01, 2025
etidy:
I love how T mac recently misyarn about Kobe and he's been ethered by NBA fans.
The same way we have recency bias , we also have nostalgia bias.
Some of our childhood idols are not as great as we imagined to be in our heads.

Imagine, comparing a player who couldn't win one playoff series in his career to another who at 26yrs has led his teams to two conferences finals, one NBA final and several playoffs series win.
Tmac has his faults, the teams and game play are different now, etc. But facts remain facts. Luka, the way he play now, would not get anywhere in the 2000s era. You had to play both ends of the court back then, it was not a suggestion. Which player then will see how Kobe, KG etc are playing and you will now insist on only scoring. Which is why they lost to Celtics, who didnt have to dig deep to win, just killed them with the 3-ball
Re: The NBA Begins by steady986(m): 5:07pm On Jul 01, 2025
Whoever is the Bucks GM needs to be fired. That's some nasty work.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 5:33pm On Jul 01, 2025
Waiving Dame Lillard is crazy work. They did all of that to sign Myles Turner? I was high on him before but he was so rubbish in that Finals. For a big man to be so bad at rebounding is unbelievable
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 5:38pm On Jul 01, 2025
And finally the Nuggets trade MAGA Mike. I had high hopes on Michael Porter Jr but I don't know if it's his family issues but his regression with that contract is simply untenable. He only played at a solid level vs the Lakers in the playoffs

Even the final they won inspite of him not cos of him, he just had to go. Too one dimensional and too much of a liability on defense.

Cam Johnson is similar, only slightly older but can defend and at least put the ball on the floor. Not a catch and shoot merchant

Valanciunas and Bruce Brown also back with the Nuggets. Thank God that terrorist Calvin Booth was fired and not allowed to waste the rest of Jokic's prime
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m):
The Bucks have waived D. Lillard as Miles Turner gets paid big time with the Bucks.

I said it from the go that Lillard to the Bucks was a terrible trade that made them worse.

Hopefully, Giannis and his band of dancing clowns escorted him to the airport.
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 4:14am On Jul 02, 2025
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Roland17:
The Bucks have waived D. Lillard as Miles Turner gets paid big time with the Bucks.

I said it from the go that Lillard to the Bucks was a terrible trade that made them worse.

Hopefully, Giannis and his band of dancing clowns escorted him to the airport.
Turner of Pacers? cheesy

It seems Bucks GM is crazy truly.
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 4:14am On Jul 02, 2025
A40:
And finally the Nuggets trade MAGA Mike. I had high hopes on Michael Porter Jr but I don't know if it's his family issues but his regression with that contract is simply untenable. He only played at a solid level vs the Lakers in the playoffs

Even the final they won inspite of him not cos of him, he just had to go. Too one dimensional and too much of a liability on defense.

Cam Johnson is similar, only slightly older but can defend and at least put the ball on the floor. Not a catch and shoot merchant

Valanciunas and Bruce Brown also back with the Nuggets. Thank God that terrorist Calvin Booth was fired and not allowed to waste the rest of Jokic's prime
Good business.
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 4:18am On Jul 02, 2025
So the Grizzlies actually extended JJJ
Re: The NBA Begins by larride(m): 4:37am On Jul 02, 2025
A40:
And finally the Nuggets trade MAGA Mike. I had high hopes on Michael Porter Jr but I don't know if it's his family issues but his regression with that contract is simply untenable. He only played at a solid level vs the Lakers in the playoffs

Even the final they won inspite of him not cos of him, he just had to go. Too one dimensional and too much of a liability on defense.

Cam Johnson is similar, only slightly older but can defend and at least put the ball on the floor. Not a catch and shoot merchant

Valanciunas and Bruce Brown also back with the Nuggets. Thank God that terrorist Calvin Booth was fired and not allowed to waste the rest of Jokic's prime
Good piece of business by the Nuggets except Tim Hardaway Jr. That guy can frustrate ehn.

I hope they don't sign back Russ

Valanciunas will finally allow Jokic to get deserved rest during games. Finally a decent back up.

But what was Kings thinking? Saric for Val? cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by Memberclub(m): 9:42am On Jul 02, 2025
Is there a WhatsApp group? Nairaland is way too old
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