2024 NBA Playoffs

[bushwick_bill]

You live within pissing distance of Barclays and you ask that question? It’s the Nets. They’re idiots. (Assuming your question is rhetorical only; otherwise you need a wellness check).

I do have both my kids home today and trying to work lol lol lol - a bit of sarcasm/ rhetorical...

 

[Dr No]

The Nets qualify. Trade Trae for Ben Simmons. Nets would do that deal. Hawks should then tell Simmons not to bother showing up. His contract expires in a year so Atlanta would be off the hook then.

Or the Hawks could call then Nets and sell them on the idea that Ben and Trae would be a perfect backcourt duo and grab DeJounte and other assets. Not even the Nets are that stupid — are they??

that first deal could actually work. The Hawks might ask for someone else plus Simmons to make it less obvious they are just dumping Trae. But the desperate situations of both teams might make it possible.

 

[2 For The Brew]

I do have both my kids home today and trying to work lol lol lol - a bit of sarcasm/ rhetorical...

I know - just trying to lighten things up around here. The tone around the upcoming playoffs is as if the Wehrmacht was at the border. On second thought, that’s unfair to nations overrun in that conflict. Even the French held out for six weeks. We have people waving the white flag ahead of the series starting.

 

[2 For The Brew]

that first deal could actually work. The Hawks might ask for someone else plus Simmons to make it less obvious they are just dumping Trae. But the desperate situations of both teams might make it possible.

Simmons is a multi-time all star and former #1 overall pick. It’s a steal for the Hawks!!

Trae is like a video game curse item that weighs a ton and slows you down until you get rid of it. So is Ben of course but he’s only a one year curse instead of three. But I’m all for the Hawks asking for more for Trae.

 

[bushwick_bill]

I know - just trying to lighten things up around here. The tone around the upcoming playoffs is as if the Wehrmacht was at the border. On second thought, that’s unfair to nations overrun in that conflict. Even the French held out for six weeks. We have people waving the white flag ahead of the series starting.

LOL

EDIT: I am chasing 61 dollars on a monthly set of Financial Statements which is driving me mad... lol lol lol

EDIT: I AM The Financial Statement Master! lol lol lol (found it)

 

[macbdog]

You live within pissing distance of Barclays and you ask that question? It’s the Nets. They’re idiots. (Assuming your question is rhetorical only; otherwise you need a wellness check).

Note to self: never get into a pissing contest with bushwickbill.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

I was thinking about this also last night. I don't think anyone likes playing with Trae. He's lazy and selfish. There is no indication that he's a winner. Why would a team invest that kind of money and time in him? With that many years left, its not even a contract you can take on to start a rebuild.

I could absolutely see the Bulls trading LaVine for Trae. I could also see them trading something based on Ball’s expiring plus filler.

 

[cavsfever]

How is Trae different from DG, though? Same size, same skillset, same defensive issues, These types of players are worrisome in this modern NBA.

They are entertaining during the “fun” times of not having winning expectations but their flaws are highlighted if the team is trying to seriously compete.

Trae brought Atlanta to the ECF his rookie year tho…

 

[2 For The Brew]

Trae brought Atlanta to the ECF his rookie year tho…

Wasn’t his rookie year, and I’d give most of the credit for that ECF appearance to Ben Simmons.

 

[kidduck]

San Antonio Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama explained how he doesn’t get distracted by what could turn his attention away from basketball. “I just feel like I’m immune to the things [for which] people try to tell me ‘Oh pay attention to this’ or ‘Watch out’. All the bad things. Distractions like partying, alcohol, drugs, whatever,” Wemby said in an interview for The Ringer. Like, why would I ever do that? I don’t have nothing to compensate for,” Wembanyama added. “Because I choose to face… all the things that we have inside of us.”

– via EuroHoops.net

 

[kidduck]

Embiids' knee won't get him thru the Knicks series.

 

[bushwick_bill]

 

[Thelastcavsfan]

Think Knicks make it to the finals

 

[2 For The Brew]

They didn’t play together much though. That was their starting lineup early on but Lowry starts now.

 

[2 For The Brew]

Dude in Miami is wearing a shirt “Bet on Women.”

If Jontay Porter had done that he’d still have an NBA future.