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GustavBahler
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7/2/2019  8:19 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/2/2019  8:20 PM
Uptown wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
HofstraBBall wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
martin wrote:
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fishmike wrote:
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martin wrote:

FU Martin, he took a discount!

kinda tells you his value. He's great for that value.

Kanter was given 6 minutes to take or leave Portland's offer. Kanter didnt like the strongarm tactics, right after playing with a separated shoulder, and being the biggest reason they didnt get knocked out in the first round.

We dont know what they offered him. Pretty sure he could have gotten more if he wanted to play for a small market team, not a contender.

45 minutes, wow. I like Lillard, but that was a weak thing to do right after maxing out. Kanter wanted to talk to his family in Turkey first, through channels, because they will be jailed if they're caught. Not a very classy move by the Blazers or Lillard.

Portland wouldn’t have gotten as far as they did without Kanter.


Maybe, but they probably perform better with a healthy Nukic. Plus they Collins keeps improving and you have a nearly $70 million backcourt and you finding yourself needing to trim the fat. Boston is a good fit for Enes tho.

Yes but they didn’t have Nukic. Kanter did a great job filling in with what i believe was a separated shoulder.

Whether it was 6 minutes or 45 minutes, that’s piss poor business practice to give someone a short time frame like that. It’s essentially saying “FU Enes, we don’t want you here but here’s a bone to throw at your face for a few minutes.” Just tell him you aren’t interested. At least you aren’t burning a bridge, if you want to look at it selfishly.


Think there could be a case made that Knater may end up better than Randle, who we just paid $21 million.

I can guarantee you that no one is ever going to make that case.

Believe this is likely the best we will see from Kanter. Looking at what he did in the playoffs with one shoulder. Doing a great job of defending Jokic, MVP candidate.

His showing a midrange jumper. Id say that right now Kanter is the better player. When Randle can do what Kanter just did, Being the main reason a team was able to recover from the loss of a star player, and go deep in the playoffs. Then Randle can make that claim. Only one of them has proven themselves in the playoffs. Not a one off like Jerome James.

He did all that and Portland still released him...And the Celts only signed him for 5 mil per...why do you think that is?

They didnt release Kanter because they didnt want him back. They released him because they gave him less than an hour to decide wether or not to accept their offer (we dont know what it was)

Thats why Kanter left. Made it clear when he was in NY, made it clear with his performance in the playoffs, that he wants to win a chip. That likely means taking less to play for a contender. Boston believes Kanter can help them in the playoffs. Thats the important part.

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Uptown
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7/2/2019  9:08 PM
Mudiay just signed with the Jazz!
BigDaddyG
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7/2/2019  9:10 PM
Uptown wrote:Mudiay just signed with the Jazz!

Happy for him. Good situation.

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7/2/2019  9:21 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/2/2019  9:22 PM
Luke Kornet signs 2 year deal with Bulls.
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GustavBahler
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7/2/2019  9:25 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
Uptown wrote:Mudiay just signed with the Jazz!

Happy for him. Good situation.

Agree, Mudiay worked hard for another opportunity. Guessing he will be instant offense off the bench in limited minutes. Maybe Conley can help Mudiay become a better distributor.

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7/2/2019  9:30 PM
Uptown wrote:Mudiay just signed with the Jazz!

He deserves it. I hope he gets regular minutes

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7/2/2019  10:47 PM
HofstraBBall wrote:Luke Kornet signs 2 year deal with Bulls.

Aww I wanted him back. Good for him.

It’s funny how everyone bullies the Knicks saying none of their players are NBA talent, then don’t hesitate to sign them when available.

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7/3/2019  3:41 AM
GustavBahler wrote:Might have missed this in all the player movement. Going to be interesting team to watch next season. Dragic dominates the ball, more than Smith jr. Be interesting to see how Dragic adjusts to Doncic dominating the ball.


I think that trade got cancelled. In the end Heat are keeping Dragic and had to do a 4 team trade with the Blazers, Sixers and Clips instead

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7/3/2019  9:48 AM    LAST EDITED: 7/3/2019  9:51 AM
One of our FA targets in in the gym!

Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood....

Looking forward to Friday's over reaction to everything! As per summer league MO.

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7/3/2019  10:03 AM
HofstraBBall wrote:One of our FA targets in in the gym!

Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood....

Looking forward to Friday's over reaction to everything! As per summer league MO.

0-13. Lol

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7/3/2019  11:37 AM
Cousins looking for big contract that never came:

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7/3/2019  1:31 PM
HofstraBBall wrote:Luke Kornet signs 2 year deal with Bulls.
VMART is crushed and will be comparing every Knick contract by saying "why give Randle $20mm when we should have had Kornet for $2mm?"
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7/3/2019  1:46 PM
HofstraBBall wrote:One of our FA targets in in the gym!

Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood....

Looking forward to Friday's over reaction to everything! As per summer league MO.

flexible one year deal coming up.

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GustavBahler
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7/3/2019  4:35 PM
Jalen Rose said he heard that Kawhi is reupping with Toronto for 2 more years.
BigDaddyG
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7/3/2019  4:49 PM
GustavBahler wrote:Jalen Rose said he heard that Kawhi is reupping with Toronto for 2 more years.

That's what I figured would happen. I know he loved the Lakers, but that spot never really made sense from a "brand" building and media scrutiny perspective. I'd say we should start flipping out role players for Lakers assets, but it would be too much trouble get clearance from the New Orleans Pelicans first.

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7/3/2019  5:01 PM
some of the Kawhi stuff with the lakers was weird. The magic stuff, the questions, the inquiry of why they don't use left handed tooth picks, the request for special toothpaste, and they hire him a "Sock Valet" as a bit over the top.

IM making stuff up. But there was some weird stuff. Uncle Dennis is a patient man?

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7/3/2019  5:12 PM
GustavBahler wrote:Jalen Rose said he heard that Kawhi is reupping with Toronto for 2 more years.

Can’t help but wonder if Kawhi intended to sign with the raptors all along and just strung this out to stop the lakers signing any significant FAs (takes out a finals rival)- makes this long decision making process make sense. If he stays with the raptors, the lakers are screwed, there are no good FAs left, next years FA class is trash and they have zero picks or assets left to acquire extra talent. They have Lebron, Kuzma, AD and nothing else.

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7/3/2019  5:43 PM
GustavBahler wrote:Jalen Rose said he heard that Kawhi is reupping with Toronto for 2 more years.
That makes a lot of sense. The Raptors did right by him with load management. Ujiri might be the best executive in the league. I think Nurse is a great coach. Kawhi seemed comfortable there. Got d for him. Also, his going to the Lakers would reallly suck.
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martin
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7/3/2019  5:44 PM
smackeddog wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Jalen Rose said he heard that Kawhi is reupping with Toronto for 2 more years.

Can’t help but wonder if Kawhi intended to sign with the raptors all along and just strung this out to stop the lakers signing any significant FAs (takes out a finals rival)- makes this long decision making process make sense. If he stays with the raptors, the lakers are screwed, there are no good FAs left, next years FA class is trash and they have zero picks or assets left to acquire extra talent. They have Lebron, Kuzma, AD and nothing else.

Yeah could be. I was also thinking about how Kawhi’s team was trying to squeeze the most out of the three suitors.

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GustavBahler
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7/3/2019  5:55 PM
martin wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Jalen Rose said he heard that Kawhi is reupping with Toronto for 2 more years.

Can’t help but wonder if Kawhi intended to sign with the raptors all along and just strung this out to stop the lakers signing any significant FAs (takes out a finals rival)- makes this long decision making process make sense. If he stays with the raptors, the lakers are screwed, there are no good FAs left, next years FA class is trash and they have zero picks or assets left to acquire extra talent. They have Lebron, Kuzma, AD and nothing else.

Yeah could be. I was also thinking about how Kawhi’s team was trying to squeeze the most out of the three suitors.

Analysts are guessing that Cousins will go to the Lakers, if Kawhi doesnt.

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