New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Steve williams]

From Woj via CBS Sports, Clippers make a trade with Portland.

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is still nearly a week away, but the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers aren't waiting until then. On Friday, the two teams agreed to a big five-player deal that will send Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a future second-round pick to Portland, and Norman Powell and Robert Covington to Los Angeles, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Bledsoe had been just OK with the Clips and Winslow was a roll the dice acquisition that hadn't panned out yet. Norman Powell is a good player averaging 18.9 ppg. Not familiar with Covington.

Looks like Portland is clearing cap space and the Clips pick up a good player in the process.

Blazers Trade Norman Powell, Robert Covington to Clippers

The five-player deal sends Norm and Covington to Tinseltown.

www.blazersedge.com

Portland is but a shell of its former self

Im not sold on Billups as a coach

 

[Steve williams]

Here’s a revelation. At the start of the third Jazz lead Nets 71-49

 

[jadis]

Here’s a revelation. At the start of the third Jazz lead Nets 71-49

Read a rumor trade between harden and simmons

 

[Steve williams]

Read a rumor trade between harden and simmons

Im shocked

Harden is the only healthy Net of the trio

 

[Steve williams]

James Harden Rumors: 76ers to Pursue Star at Trade Deadline; Nets Open to Deal

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly expected to pursue Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden until Thursday's NBA trade deadline, according to The Athletic's <a...

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76ers Trade Rumors: Tyrese Maxey Won't Be Included in James Harden Talks with Nets

The Philadelphia 76ers will not include guard Tyrese Maxey in any potential deal for Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, per <a...

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[jadis]

Kyrie seems lost with OUT KD. I imagine how he feels to have the guy who you want so much to play with in your team be absent. Harden out last night and Kyrie played terribly. Wonder what an addition of Ben Simmons can do to the Nets.

 

[Steve williams]

perhaps lighten their payroll

 

[Steve williams]

I'm stunned this morning. I have been resisting all temptation to watch any further Lakers games as the team just continues to go from bad to worse. Last night I took my wife to dinner at a local restaurant with a sports bar and as we were eating I saw the Lakers were getting killed and down 21 pints. I pointed to the screen and said Tony wife...."see, that's why we are here and Im not watching.

I almost choked on my breakfast cereal when I saw LeBron was back and had lead the Lakers to a win in OT 122-115. That leaves them 2 games under .500 and comfortably entrenched in the 9th spot and the play in. I can't wait for their season to be over and to watch Pelinka try to assemble a team next year where they have no significant draft choices

 

[Steve williams]

What is going on with the Nets as they are on a 7 game losing streak and Harden is again on the train block. nets were the favorite to win it all but they have been hobbled by injuries as well as a flat earther who only plays "away games"

 

[Steve williams]

Memphis has the 3rd best record in the league and would be in 1st place if they were in the EC. Memphis is going to be a force during the playoffs

Chicago back in 1st in the EC but a very. healthy Miami team is now making a push

Embiid rises above Jokic in the Kia MVP ladder

Portland continues to lose as do the Nets. Interesting year as the season unfolds

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers play the Bucks tonight in LA.

First chance to see Norman Powell and Robert Covington play for LAC.

Tough assignment against the defending champs.

 

[WLVCA]

At the end of the first quarter Clippers lead 32-28

Norman Powell entered the game and hit his first shot for 3 points.

Clippers started Amir Coffey rather than new guy Norman Powell tonight.

 

[WLVCA]

Crypto.com Arena logos are prominently displayed on the floor at the former Staples Center

 

[WLVCA]

Bucks lead at the half 60-51

 

[WLVCA]

Good news is that Norman Powell had 9 points for the Clips in the 1st half - good start for him.

 

[WLVCA]

Bucks pulling away in the 3rd with a 20 point lead. Think this one is over.

 

[WLVCA]

Final score Bucks 137 Clips 113. Ouch.

Best news was Powell finished with 28 points and Covington had 13 for the Clippers. Good start for both new players

 

[rblnr]

Kyrie seems lost with OUT KD. I imagine how he feels to have the guy who you want so much to play with in your team be absent. Harden out last night and Kyrie played terribly. Wonder what an addition of Ben Simmons can do to the Nets.

KD puts on a good public face, but he's gotta be pissed at Kyrie on the vaccine stuff and Harden showing up out of shape. He can't share any of the energy required to lead, it's all on him.

 

[Steve williams]

KD puts on a good public face, but he's gotta be pissed at Kyrie on the vaccine stuff and Harden showing up out of shape. He can't share any of the energy required to lead, it's all on him.

I think the Nets are fading fast. Sixers and Bucks are very strong and the Heat is healthy. Bulls still in first but I’d be very surprised to see them finish in the 1 spot

 

[rblnr]

Agreed on Sixers/Bucks.

Bulls missing 3 starters now and top three off the bench -- hard to see how they don't fade. Hopefully everybody back by late March.