New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

I'm not so sure on that one Phil. Both great players but totally different style of Play. I'd love to have both on my team but I would take Lillard over Middleton

He's all yours, Steve.

NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Damian Lillard For Talen Horton-Tucker, Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope And Montrezl Harrell

The Damian Lillard saga is anything but finished at this point. The Portland Trail Blazers All-Star has been linked with a move away from Moda Center since

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[Steve Williams]

He's all yours, Steve.

NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Damian Lillard For Talen Horton-Tucker, Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope And Montrezl Harrell

The Damian Lillard saga is anything but finished at this point. The Portland Trail Blazers All-Star has been linked with a move away from Moda Center since

fadeawayworld.net

Not to give away the farm again. I would pass on that one Phil. I like KCP and THT

 

[WLVCA]

Brooklyn is dangling two former Clippers, Landry Shamet and D'Andre Jordan. Landry is better than Luke Kennard and DJ has more left in the tank than Serge Ibaka.

Edit - meant that the Clippers should look at those two guys.

 

[jadis]

Bring him in, Brad, you've got nothing to lose. Ainge is already gone.

WATCH: What is Bradley Beal’s potential future with the Boston Celtics?

Is Bradley Beal to Boston just a pipe dream via trade, or is there a way it could happen?

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[Steve Williams]

Bring him in, Brad, you've got nothing to lose. Ainge is already gone.

WATCH: What is Bradley Beal’s potential future with the Boston Celtics?

Is Bradley Beal to Boston just a pipe dream via trade, or is there a way it could happen?

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Not sure I understand. I didn’t think you were warm on Beal l

 

[jadis]

Not sure I understand. I didn’t think you were warm on Beal l

I like Beal front the start. I was not warm on Lillard and Westbrook.

 

[Steve Williams]

I'd take Beal in a heart beat

 

[Steve Williams]

Will some owner really hire this guy as HC again. Perish the thought.....

Mike D'Antoni steps down as Nets assistant coach​

Two-time NBA Coach of the Year reportedly will continue to explore future head coaching opportunities.​

Mike D'Antoni steps down as Nets assistant coach | NBA.com

Two-time NBA Coach of the Year reportedly will continue to explore future head coaching opportunities.

www.nba.com

 

[Steve Williams]

I wish Ben Simmons well. He is a terrific player but lost his will to win last year. Sixers have been shopping him in the manner with which the Rockets traded Harden but after his performance in the playoffs last year one has to wonder if the Sixers are pipe dreaming to get that same type of trade package for Simmons. I think that is going to be difficult to find a team with such assets that they would trade the farm for Simmons

Woj: Sixers seeking 'Harden-esque' return for Ben Simmons - ESPN Video

Adrian Wojnarowski provides insight on what the 76ers are looking for in a potential trade for Ben Simmons.

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[jadis]

Will some owner really hire this guy as HC again. Perish the thought.....

Mike D'Antoni steps down as Nets assistant coach​

Two-time NBA Coach of the Year reportedly will continue to explore future head coaching opportunities.​

Mike D'Antoni steps down as Nets assistant coach | NBA.com

Two-time NBA Coach of the Year reportedly will continue to explore future head coaching opportunities.

www.nba.com

I'm guessing he will be hired sooner or later.

 

[Steve Williams]

The Clippers have the 25th draft choice but............

With Kawhi Leonard out, Clippers draft situation is hard to figure​

With Kawhi Leonard out, Clippers draft situation is hard to figure

What might the Clippers do with 25th pick in the draft? Kawhi Leonard's injury rehab makes it unclear. Draft a prospect or package the pick in a trade.

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[Steve Williams]

I'm guessing he will be hired sooner or later.

My hope is it's later rather than sooner

 

[jadis]

This is the kind of rumor I'd like to hear.

"Bradley Beal is likeliest to land with Jayson Tatum on the Boston Celtics": NBA analyst speculates that Warriors' trade package for Wizards star is not good enough

Bradley Beal is rumored to be on the trade market, and it seems like the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are making strong pushes for him.

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[Steve Williams]

I think this year's draft is filled with excellent players.

I see the Houston Rockets in a wonderful place this year pursuant to the Harden trade, much the same as the Pels were when they Traded AD to the Lakers for all of their young players and future draft choices. I look to the Rockets starting the season in a good way.

What for me will be interesting is to see how many teams look to go from 2 superstars to 3 as a means of staying competitive

 

[Steve Williams]

This is the kind of rumor I'd like to hear.

"Bradley Beal is likeliest to land with Jayson Tatum on the Boston Celtics": NBA analyst speculates that Warriors' trade package for Wizards star is not good enough

Bradley Beal is rumored to be on the trade market, and it seems like the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are making strong pushes for him.

thesportsrush.com

That would be a huge boost for the Celtics Phil. I watched hm play several times against the Lakers last year and they had nothing in their arsenal that could defend Beal. He has one of the best shots in the league IMO

 

[Steve Williams]

For me the biggest story has yet to unfold and that is whether Ballmer will turn his back on KL and package KL along with their draft pick. I have never been a Clippers fan because I have always felt they had made dumb decisions along the way. I thought PG and KL would bring a ring to the Clipps in their first year only to see them ousted and doc was gone. This year KL injury sealed their playoff fate BUT I truly saw some greatness in the playoffs without him. Reggie Jackson IMO is one player the Clipps need to re-sign but as far a KL I just find he brings no Kharma to the team and is not one to ii aspire by words or emotions. The team never rallied around him but rather PG, who is clearly the team leader. KL just never brought the team together. I was dismayed seeing him with his family in one of the boxes and not on the team bench cheering his team on.

Greatness in the NBA is spelled in many ways and on the court KL is truly great but as a team player and leader together with his load management is enough to turn off many of his team mates.

Lakers have been my team for the past 40 years but truthfully if the Lakers fizzle I would want another LA team to cheer for and if Ballmer sees the light he could pull of a Harden-esque type deal that will bring a lot of young talent to the Clippers. This for me is something I wish the Lakers would do and trade James for the same type of deal while he is still worth something, James sure sells tickets to fill the arena for every home and away game but the Lakers window I believe has closed while James is on the team. Knowing this will never happen turns my head towards the Clippers and I hope they become the turnaround team this year and finally make it to the finals where I would definitely find myself cheering for the Clipps.

And for Mike's sake, don't say KL to the Lakers for James ( BTW looking at both teams now, I feel that James on the Clippers would help to get them to the finals as is but that trade will never happen ...thankfully

 

[jadis]

That would be a huge boost for the Celtics Phil. I watched hm play several times against the Lakers last year and they had nothing in their arsenal that could defend Beal. He has one of the best shots in the league IMO

My feelings exactly, Steve.

 

[Steve Williams]

And this bit of news today has me completely surprised.........I've never heard of Buddy Hield

Lakers Trade Rumors: Buddy Hield Deal Has 'Real Traction'; Kyle Kuzma, More Linked

Lakers Trade Rumors: Buddy Hield Deal Has 'Real Traction'; Kyle Kuzma, More Linked

A trade that could send Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly has "real traction," according to <a...

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[jadis]

Russell Westbrook trade grades: Lakers agree to acquire former MVP from Wizards, per report

The Lakers are trying to remake their team

www.cbssports.com

Coming soon...

Wild Wild West.

 

[jadis]

And this bit of news today has me completely surprised.........I've never heard of Buddy Hield

Lakers Trade Rumors: Buddy Hield Deal Has 'Real Traction'; Kyle Kuzma, More Linked

Lakers Trade Rumors: Buddy Hield Deal Has 'Real Traction'; Kyle Kuzma, More Linked

A trade that could send Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly has "real traction," according to <a...

bleacherreport.com

College standout. Great long shooter.