• Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

NBA Season - now 24/25

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
basketball
2.9k Posts 30 Posters 344.1k Views
NBA Season - now 24/25
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4life
    replied to voodoo on last edited by
    #29

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    i keep reading it's more likely Simmons out the door?

    Maybe, but that's a lopsided trade - incredible for Philly, but a shocker for Houston. Imagine playing Rusty and Simmons together, the spacing would be non-existent

    at least with Simmons it will end their overreliance on the 3...

    canefanC 1 Reply Last reply
    2
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #30

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    i keep reading it's more likely Simmons out the door?

    Maybe, but that's a lopsided trade - incredible for Philly, but a shocker for Houston. Imagine playing Rusty and Simmons together, the spacing would be non-existent

    at least with Simmons it will end their overreliance on the 3...

    Or even mid range jump shots

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • voodooV Offline
    voodooV Offline
    voodoo
    wrote on last edited by
    #31

    I managed to make a Harden trade work with Horford and Mike Scott (who?)

    Doesn't seem that equitable though...🤣🤣

    _IMG_000000_000000.jpg

    Cant find a single combination that works with Harden and Simmons, even this 8 dude trade for him screws it up

    _IMG_000000_000000.jpg

    mariner4lifeM 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4life
    replied to voodoo on last edited by
    #32

    @voodoo Horford and a scrub for Harden? fuck, make it happen!

    voodooV 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • voodooV Offline
    voodooV Offline
    voodoo
    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #33

    @mariner4life check out Hollingers expected win/loss, Philly +10, Houston -15 😀

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT Crusader
    replied to voodoo on last edited by
    #34

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    Blasphemy...

    Harden is gone and there’s only a couple of options that have the space and who Harden will entertain. Would love the Philly trade for Harden. The Nets option I’m not a fan of. For the betterment of the NBA, D’Antoni and Harden need to be split up

    canefanC voodooV 2 Replies Last reply
    0
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    replied to ACT Crusader on last edited by
    #35

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    Blasphemy...

    Harden is gone and there’s only a couple of options that have the space and who Harden will entertain. Would love the Philly trade for Harden. The Nets option I’m not a fan of. For the betterment of the NBA, D’Antoni and Harden need to be split up

    I don't want him to go to the Nets because it will ultimately result in Sean Marks losing his job! I'm not convinced Harden can be more than a statistical scoring success. Can he headline a championship team? If he can it won't be Brooklyn. Too many negative vibes and only one rock

    ACT CrusaderA 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • voodooV Offline
    voodooV Offline
    voodoo
    replied to ACT Crusader on last edited by voodoo
    #36

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    Blasphemy...

    Harden is gone and there’s only a couple of options that have the space and who Harden will entertain. Would love the Philly trade for Harden. The Nets option I’m not a fan of. For the betterment of the NBA, D’Antoni and Harden need to be split up

    Sorry, I should have been clear, its just a 4 person whatsapp chat. It means nothing to me, honestly. I must have been drunk when I joined it! 😁

    1 Reply Last reply
    2
  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT Crusader
    replied to canefan on last edited by
    #37

    @canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    Blasphemy...

    Harden is gone and there’s only a couple of options that have the space and who Harden will entertain. Would love the Philly trade for Harden. The Nets option I’m not a fan of. For the betterment of the NBA, D’Antoni and Harden need to be split up

    Can he headline a championship team?

    Probably not. So Brooklyn could be the right place then. All 3 players would have to make adjustments which is possible given all of them have a point to prove in different senses.

    KD - winning away from GS
    Kyrie - staying fit, overcoming Celtics debacle and winning without Lebron
    Harden - wants that chip

    canefanC 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    replied to ACT Crusader on last edited by
    #38

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @voodoo said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    the more i read, the more i want Harden to the Nets to happen. It would be delicious, and the ratings would be enormous

    I just said exactly that on another discussion forum. They could be absolutely anything, and it will be great to watch either way.

    If it doesn't happen, Harden for Embiid would be great too

    Blasphemy...

    Harden is gone and there’s only a couple of options that have the space and who Harden will entertain. Would love the Philly trade for Harden. The Nets option I’m not a fan of. For the betterment of the NBA, D’Antoni and Harden need to be split up

    Can he headline a championship team?

    Probably not. So Brooklyn could be the right place then. All 3 players would have to make adjustments which is possible given all of them have a point to prove in different senses.

    KD - winning away from GS
    Kyrie - staying fit, overcoming Celtics debacle and winning without Lebron
    Harden - wants that chip

    Do they have any big men?

    mariner4lifeM 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4life
    replied to canefan on last edited by
    #39

    @canefan KD is like 27 feet tall

    canefanC 1 Reply Last reply
    2
  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT Crusader
    wrote on last edited by
    #40

    If they can hang on to Jarrett Allen, he could provide good support. I think I read that DeAndre is on the move?

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #41

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @canefan KD is like 27 feet tall

    He's a great player. But is he going to do the grunt work down low? Probably not. I guess you could argue that GS did it without a legitimate big man (sorry Andrew, Ja Vale and Co.), but who else has done it? The Clippers? The Rockets? The Cavs had LBJ so all bets are off

    mariner4lifeM 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4lifeM Offline
    mariner4life
    replied to canefan on last edited by
    #42

    @canefan of course he's not. those stick thin ankles own't handle it

    plus it's a waste of a freaky talent

    canefanC 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #43

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @canefan of course he's not. those stick thin ankles own't handle it

    plus it's a waste of a freaky talent

    Alongside Lebron he is the most capable player in the NBA today of getting any shot he wants

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    wrote on last edited by canefan
    #44

    Harden is tricky to shoehorn in. He is a ball dominant shooting guard, who doesn't seem keen to get engaged off the ball when he doesn't have possession. Can play defence if he is in the mood but not known for it. He needs a big man and shooters around him. Kind of what he had pre-micro ball in HOU but with higher quality players. He loves the 3 too much for my liking, and I don't like his general aesthetic and the way he generates fouls

    ACT CrusaderA 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT Crusader
    replied to canefan on last edited by
    #45

    @canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

    Harden is tricky to shoehorn in. He is a ball dominant shooting guard, who doesn't seem keen to get engaged off the ball when he doesn't have possession. Can play defence if he is in the mood but not known for it. He needs a big man and shooters around him. Kind of what he had pre-micro ball in HOU but with higher quality players. He loves the 3 too much for my liking, and I don't like his general aesthetic and the way he generates fouls

    Kyrie and Harden are very similar players. Hybrid guards that really are score first options. Yeah Harden gets assists but if you look at a lot of them they are kick out to 3-ball shooters when the defence collapses. He used to run a lot of pick n roll with Capella but that was it.

    canefanC 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • canefanC Offline
    canefanC Offline
    canefan
    replied to ACT Crusader on last edited by
    #46

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

    Harden is tricky to shoehorn in. He is a ball dominant shooting guard, who doesn't seem keen to get engaged off the ball when he doesn't have possession. Can play defence if he is in the mood but not known for it. He needs a big man and shooters around him. Kind of what he had pre-micro ball in HOU but with higher quality players. He loves the 3 too much for my liking, and I don't like his general aesthetic and the way he generates fouls

    Kyrie and Harden are very similar players. Hybrid guards that really are score first options. Yeah Harden gets assists but if you look at a lot of them they are kick out to 3-ball shooters when the defence collapses. He used to run a lot of pick n roll with Capella but that was it.

    Thats why Marks would be wise not to go for him. I just can't see where he fits well, certainly no teams that are close to contention anyway

    ACT CrusaderA 1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT Crusader
    replied to canefan on last edited by
    #47

    @canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @ACT-Crusader said in NBA Season 20/21:

    @canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

    Harden is tricky to shoehorn in. He is a ball dominant shooting guard, who doesn't seem keen to get engaged off the ball when he doesn't have possession. Can play defence if he is in the mood but not known for it. He needs a big man and shooters around him. Kind of what he had pre-micro ball in HOU but with higher quality players. He loves the 3 too much for my liking, and I don't like his general aesthetic and the way he generates fouls

    Kyrie and Harden are very similar players. Hybrid guards that really are score first options. Yeah Harden gets assists but if you look at a lot of them they are kick out to 3-ball shooters when the defence collapses. He used to run a lot of pick n roll with Capella but that was it.

    Thats why Marks would be wise not to go for him. I just can't see where he fits well, certainly no teams that are close to contention anyway

    The thing about today’s NBA it’s really a game of creating mismatches and exploiting them. So the more options you have that can do that the better chance you are. Kyrie and Harden are in the top 10 in that regard and KD in the top 3!

    1 Reply Last reply
    0
  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT CrusaderA Offline
    ACT Crusader
    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #48

    @mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

    Bit over a month until the NBA gets underway again.

    This week is pretty good. The Draft is the 18th, negotiation period starts20th, with the trade period starting the 22nd.

    Few heavy rumours around

    Sounds like they are blowing the Rockets up. Westbrick wants out, which might be tough given what the Rockets paid for him/are paying him. I just read that Harden to the Nets is a real possibility?

    CP3 from the Thunder to the Suns

    Talk has ramped up in a possible Wall and Westbrook swap. Wall has possibly the worst contract in the NBA...

    Just catching up on the CP3 news, OKC get Rubio, Oubre, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and draft compensation.

    CP3 must hold some sort of NBA record for the total number of players involved in his trades over the years.

    1 Reply Last reply
    0

NBA Season - now 24/25
Sports Talk
basketball
  • Login

  • Don't have an account? Register

  • Login or register to search.
  • First post
    Last post
0
  • Categories
  • Login

  • Don't have an account? Register

  • Login or register to search.