New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

Everyone this year seems to be trying to beef up on the "bigs" (e.g. Spurs). I don't believe that will will stop the Warriors who kill teams with their speed and finesse shooting

I haven't seen a championship team this fast in a long time. The showtime Lakers were fast, this Warriors team is faster, including their bigs, or mediums like Igoudala and Draymond Green, who, to me are 2 of the fastest non guards who can run the floor, and finish.

 

[jadis]

I can't disagree but any game will always be a matter of "what ifs" in the finals and a team has to play with what it has

As I see it the Warriors just had a better bench than anyone else

And I didn't see that deep bench until the playoffs, because I wasn't really watching them during the regular season. The bench, as I see historically, has to be like microwaves, instant offense and good defense to protect the lead or prevent a deficit to balloon while the starters rest. Livingston, Barbosa, Ezeli were the lesser names that produced consistently in the playoffs. And I think that is what San Antonio and Cleveland are doing, adding more ammo to their lineups. Latest rumor I heard was that Cavs are looking to trade for Joe Johnson to come to Cleveland. And per reports, Mo Williams is already going back to Cleveland. Boy, talk about stockpiling snipers.

 

[jadis]

Wow, what a turn of events.

Clippers meeting with DeAndre Jordan, 'optimistic' he will return to L.A.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ing-deandre-jordan-back-deal-dallas-mavericks

Clippers, Mavs in emoji race for DeAndre Jordan

http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/5963/clippers-mavs-in-emoji-race-for-deandre-jordan

 

[Steve Williams]

Wow.

Looks like he hates Paul but confides in Griffin and is too immature to make a decision without knowing what Griffin and Paul we're going to do in 2017

 

[jadis]

The next thing we know, DeAndre is riding a banana boat with Chris Paul...and Griffin.

 

[Steve Williams]

I thought a verbal agreement was binding. I'm still betting he'll go to Dallas. Maybe wants more money and is being smart ass as I am sure there must be some sort of league sanction based upon breach of verbal agreement. Cuban is no dummy however

 

[jadis]

DeAndre won't be the first indecisive sports guy. I'm feeling Clippers will be able to pull him back in. I read even Pierce is joining the recruitment bandwagon. We'll see starting tomorrow when signing begins.


http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13223120/deandre-jordan-history-indecisive-players-coaches

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers are camped out at Jordan's house and DJ's family is guarding the perimeter. They are keeping Cuban and Jordan's agent out of the house.

This is a hilarious situation - unless you are a Mavs fan. Hard to root for Cuban, though.

 

[jadis]

Clippers are camped out at Jordan's house and DJ's family is guarding the perimeter. They are keeping Cuban and Jordan's agent out of the house.

This is a hilarious situation - unless you are a Mavs fan. Hard to root for Cuban, though.

Yeah, I just read this now, camping out? Over here we call it a 'vigil'.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ing-deandre-jordan-back-deal-dallas-mavericks

"Sources say the majority of the Clippers' contingent that descended en masse on Houston to get Jordan back -- which included coach/team president Doc Rivers, owner Steve Ballmer, and star teammates Chris Paul and Blake Griffin -- remained at Jordan's house after the conclusion of the meeting. The Clippers' contingent, sources said, is vowing to stay with Jordan until at least 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, which is the first allowable minute that Jordan can officially sign a new deal with L.A."

 

[WLVCA]

A vigil - sounds like a funeral wake

I was surprised wheh DJ apppreared to be going to the Mavs and just as surprised today.

Very strange week in Clipperland

 

[jadis]

A vigil - sounds like a funeral wake

I was surprised wheh DJ apppreared to be going to the Mavs and just as surprised today.

Very strange week in Clipperland

Vigil here means just to keep watch, without sleeping.

Strange indeed, but if this happens, Clippers will be back in the Western playoff race.

 

[WLVCA]

OK, I've been on vigil all afternoon watching this unfold.

Should have a final answer in a couple of hours.

 

[WLVCA]

Like Harry Truman in 1948, Doc pulls out the unexpected victory.

 

[Steve Williams]

What's the league sanction if he signs with the Clipps after a verbal agreement last week

 

[WLVCA]

To my knowledge, nothing. The verbal agreement is not binding.

Its happened before with Carlos Boozer and Hedo Turkolu and there was no penalty.

Could be rule changes in the future.

 

[Steve Williams]

If that's the case and those dorks are barricading his doors he is way too influenced and will like you say go back to the Clipps

 

[jadis]

This is one colorful signing, not leaving your house till you sign. Like a movie. Well, what do you expect from a team called LA?

 

[rblnr]

When it looked like they were losing Jordan, along w/the disappointing-at-best playoff performance; the Clips looked like one of the fastest unravelings of a contender (thought they were the best team on paper going into last season) I've ever seen.

Watch out for the Bucks next year btw, I think Monroe is a great pickup, and Parker will be back. Have to say, I didn't think much of J Kidd as a coach going into last season, along with being kind of a jerk (two DUIs immediately after signing big contracts, and forcing people out of the front office), but he proved otherwise on the former anyway. Nice to see some smaller market teams making headway.

 

[WLVCA]

Looks like Doc Rivers has saved the Clippers from an ignominious decline. He's made a massive turnaround since it looked like DeAndre Jordan was going to the Mavericks.

Jordan has now been resigned for four years. Lance Stephenson, Paul Pierce, Josh Smith and Wesley Johnson have been added to the roster. Cole Aldrich joins the Clippers as a backup center and Austin Rivers signed on again.

Clippers have a much better bench than last year - depth was their biggest problem. Pierce. Johnson and perhaps even Stephenson shore up the SF position.

Matt Barnes is gone and ended up with the Grizzlies. Jamal Crawford appears to be on his way out, too. Sad to see both of those guys go.

So, it will brutal again in the Western Conference.

Clippers could go either way. They look to be better but they have added a couple of interesting (volatile?) personalities in Stephenson and Smith. Doc certainly rolled the dice with those two players.

 

[jadis]

Looks like Doc Rivers has saved the Clippers from an ignominious decline. He's made a massive turnaround since it looked like DeAndre Jordan was going to the Mavericks.

Jordan has now been resigned for four years. Lance Stephenson, Paul Pierce, Josh Smith and Wesley Johnson have been added to the roster. Cole Aldrich joins the Clippers as a backup center and Austin Rivers signed on again.

Clippers have a much better bench than last year - depth was their biggest problem. Pierce. Johnson and perhaps even Stephenson shore up the SF position.

Matt Barnes is gone and ended up with the Grizzlies. Jamal Crawford appears to be on his way out, too. Sad to see both of those guys go.

So, it will brutal again in the Western Conference.

Clippers could go either way. They look to be better but they have added a couple of interesting (volatile?) personalities in Stephenson and Smith. Doc certainly rolled the dice with those two players.

To me, this new additions will make the Clips better than last. Dunno how Doc will 'cure' Lance and Josh but it seems Doc feels he can turn them around by signing them. Pierce will lower minutes will always provide good clutch baskets if needed. Spurs look really the best on paper right now, LeBron will have a big mountain ahead of him if he has to face them again.