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11-21-2020, 04:59 PM #101
He's only 30.
Guess he doesn't care about winning.
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11-21-2020, 05:02 PM #102
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11-21-2020, 05:05 PM #103
Melo back to the Blazers. I like it. Skinny Melo was pretty deadly in the bubble.
Also, Michael Jordan is an idiot.
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11-21-2020, 05:34 PM #104
Kanter gets a bad rap. He isn't suited for playoff basketball, sure. But during the regular season he's a beast in the low post and on the boards, and he always plays hard. And seems like a good locker room guy (or at least, he always seems engaged and supportive on the bench).
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-21-2020, 05:38 PM #105
I am always struck by guys who have made shittons of money already and just go for the biggest offer. I mean, sure, Charlotte offered way more, but you also know that you're just not going to win there. Maybe your stats are a little better, but don't you like making the playoffs and winning? I mean, isn't $20 million a year, or $25 million, good enough? Guess we know that isn't the case for Gordon and some other guys.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-21-2020, 05:42 PM #106
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11-21-2020, 09:28 PM #107
Tristan Thompson to the Celtics. Meh. But ok I guess, just an overpay.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-21-2020, 09:47 PM #108
Me too. I really like the collective personality. Lots of chips on shoulders, from Dame to Melo to Kanter. You've got Nurk's finesse and Kanter's physicality back again. Our guards are obviously proven, bigs are better than ever and finally, dare I say.... Wings! Real wings who play defense!
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11-22-2020, 05:55 AM #109
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11-22-2020, 10:30 AM #110Registered User
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This assumption always baffles me. That is, this false illusion that players care more about winning than getting paid. Most players have about 10 years to make their money and then their career is over. I think 95% of players would choose getting paid over winning and that's the smart choice, and the other 5% are the most elite athletes so they're already getting paid and are able to better dictate where they end up. I get their competitive drive got them there but I'd imagine most realize how hard it is to win a championship so why not get paid?
Good for Hayward.
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11-22-2020, 11:38 AM #111
D Mitchell gets max extension with the Jazz. Is he worth the sheckles?
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11-22-2020, 11:59 AM #112
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11-22-2020, 01:43 PM #113
I'm with you. I don't totally understand how people expect athletes to give up more money than most of us will ever make in our lives to play for a more successful team. And it's not like Boston is exactly a lock for title in the next four years (this contract length). So most likely he would be giving up tens of millions for a few extra playoff appearances.
Plus, on Boston he's going to remain a fourth option behind Tatum, Kemba, and Brown. On Charlotte he'll be back to being a first/second option. Wanting to be a prime reason for winning/losing is something that appeals to competitive people in addition to overall record. So getting to be a first option + 10 million extra dollars vs. a fourth option and more guaranteed playoff appearances seems pretty understandable for a guy who's 30.
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11-22-2020, 02:32 PM #114
If we're talking fringe players, sure. But Hayward has already banked maybe $200 million in his career, and while the extra $30 million (arbitrarily choosing $30m as the difference) is obviously big, the difference between, say, $290 million versus $320 million in career earnings doesn't seem much to me.
Happiness is important, so if being in Charlotte earning more money and being a bigger guy on the team makes him happier, more power to him. I just think some people are conditioned to take the most money, and I'm not. I'll choose the job that gives me more satisfaction over the one that pays the best. :shrug:"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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11-22-2020, 02:49 PM #115
Watch the Hawks......
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11-22-2020, 02:56 PM #116
It's possible Hayward's only other option was the Knicks. We don't know if the Pacers and Celtics were anywhere near a sign and trade. It could be Ainge had zero interest in trading for Turner once he was able to sign Thompson who costs half as much and plays better D. If the Pacers wouldn't part with Harris or Holliday Ainge may have just said no thanks.
But if the Pacers (his hometown team) were an option and offering $25 million as rumored, choosing Charlotte is odd.
I have no Ill will toward the guy even though he was a bust in Boston, but I would sure as hell give up some cash to play for a solid team in my home State rather than okay for one of the worst organization a in the league.
Edit: Sounds like this may have been the case. Boston and Indy couldn't swing a deal and Boston was never interested in paying Hayward. He chose between the Knicks and Hornets. In typical Hornets fashion they outbid the Knicks by an absurd amount. Last year they paid a combined $77 million to:
Nicolas Batum
Terry Rosier
Bismack Biyombo
Cody Zeller
I'm sure they'll never regret that Hayward deal...Last edited by I've seen black diamonds!; 11-22-2020 at 05:02 PM.
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11-22-2020, 03:54 PM #117
Tatum got paid.
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11-22-2020, 06:14 PM #118
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11-22-2020, 08:54 PM #119Registered User
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I think mitchell is worth it. Dudes a baller. Plus it's not like Utah is a hot destination for free agents. The jazz basically have to build through the draft and hope they can get those players to sign on after their rookie contracts.
Stoked to have Mitchell, Royce, Clarkson and Favors back.
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11-22-2020, 08:56 PM #120
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11-22-2020, 10:53 PM #121
I’d say Atlanta and Portland are winning the off season so far. We’ll see how it translates.
I ski 135 degree chutes switch to the road.
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11-23-2020, 01:07 PM #122
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11-23-2020, 01:19 PM #123
I totally agree. Kanter was as important as the rest of the team in our run to the WCF last year. I'm stoked to have him back and this time, with repaired shoulders.
Also, FIFY
He was great for the Blazers in the playoffs last year as he filled in for an injured Nurkic, and all this with a blown-out shoulder.
Mitchell is a baller. Good on the Jazz for picking him up. The downside is that he'll give plenty of teams fits in the Western Conference. And as someone stated earlier, Utah (much like Portland) isn't a free-agent destination, so locking a key player for a solid core is critical. Smart for the Jazz to lock him down.
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11-23-2020, 04:00 PM #124
The whole winning vs. contract money situation is a little more complicated. Shoe money and other endorsements are a big deal and definitely factor into that equation for some players. However, less so for a guy like Hayward - I don't see kids buying shoes with his name on them.
On another note, I think the Suns are going to be fun to watch this year. They've made some nice moves.
The Mitchell deal was a smart move for Utah, no doubt.
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11-27-2020, 03:25 PM #125
Preseason schedule being passed around Twitter.
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/st...093179395?s=21
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