01-11-2021, 10:51 PM
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Source: NBA considering a 7 to 14 day pause amidst the growing rate of positive cases within the league. The NBA brass & GMs will meet virtually today or tomorrow to reconsider safety protocols. The league wants to avoid a pause but it is on the table.
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It only makes sense. If it was up to me, I'd wait a month to see if you can get vaccines and then also add the 10 games they took off for 82.
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01-12-2021, 01:50 PM
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As the NBA is reviewing videos circulating on social media of a maskless Kyrie Irving at what appears to be a family birthday party, there is no belief the Brooklyn Nets guard will return to the team's lineup this week, sources told ESPN.
Irving was already ruled out of his fourth straight game Tuesday night against Denver, and sources say that, at a minimum, he is expected to miss Wednesday's game against New York and Saturday's against Orlando. His absence has been attributed to personal reasons.
In the videos -- which began being widely shared Monday night -- a smiling Irving is dancing with his sister Asia on a confetti-covered floor and clapping as she blows out candles. If the video is found to be recent, that behavior could be a breach of the league's coronavirus protocols.
The league's COVID-19 guidelines forbid players from going to clubs, bars and lounges. They also ban attending social gatherings of more than 15 people.
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This investigation comes during a turbulent week, as the league is reevaluating its coronavirus health and safety rules. The league has postponed three games this week as positive COVID-19 tests and contact-tracing quarantines mounted.
The NBA board of governors is holding a special meeting Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Team general managers had a call on Monday that was focused on tightening the protocols.
The NBA has investigated other health and safety violations this season. In December, BlackSportsOnline published a video of James Harden partying, without a mask, purportedly at a Houston club's Christmas party. After an investigation, the league fined the Houston Rockets star $50,000 and he had to quarantine for four days while returning daily negative COVID-19 tests.
Harden never missed a game.
If a player misses a game for a COVID-19 violation, he would lose 1/72nd of his salary, according to league rules.
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01-13-2021, 04:30 AM
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Kyrie missing games because of a couple hours of unrest in DC is the height of rich people privilege.
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01-13-2021, 09:18 AM
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Harden is officially outy 5000
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01-13-2021, 02:40 PM
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Harden is officially outy 5000
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Sounds like Houston kept him out of practice today. 1 guy I hope never wins a ring.
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01-13-2021, 02:42 PM
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Sounds like Harden to the Sixers for Simmons and Maxey
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01-13-2021, 03:16 PM
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Rockets are rightfully unleashing on Harden
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01-13-2021, 03:59 PM
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lol Sixers fans don't want to give up Maxey for Harden.
But then it's kinda sad that we could have drafted him ourselves...
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01-13-2021, 04:20 PM
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Harden to the Nets. LeVert and four firsts.
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01-13-2021, 04:22 PM
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Harden to the Nets. LeVert and four firsts.
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Ugh. Was hoping Harden wouldn’t get his way. Fuck that guy.
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01-13-2021, 04:29 PM
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Apparently Houston is then going to flip LeVert to Indiana for Oladipo.
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01-13-2021, 04:55 PM
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Apparently Houston is then going to flip LeVert to Indiana for Oladipo.
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Yep. I guess he’ll play sg for the Pacers. Makes them bigger.
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01-13-2021, 05:08 PM
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Houston came out of this with a much more well rounded team
Wall
Oladipo
Tucker
Woods
Cousins
By season's end I think that'll be there starting unit
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01-29-2021, 01:29 AM
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Houston came out of this with a much more well rounded team
Wall
Oladipo
Tucker
Woods
Cousins
By season's end I think that'll be there starting unit
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Nostradamus lol
Silas is doing an amazing job considering what that team was dealing with doing the Harden fiasco
Since the James Harden trade, the Houston Rockets have the highest-rated defence in the league and have won 63% of their games.
These guys have something to prove 😤
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01-13-2021, 05:08 PM
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Apparently Houston is then going to flip LeVert to Indiana for Oladipo.
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(sigh) I really hope you're right about KP being good enough to be the second best player on a championship team, because it looks like NOBODY is available to the Mavericks.
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01-13-2021, 05:14 PM
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(sigh) I really hope you're right about KP being good enough to be the second best player on a championship team, because it looks like NOBODY is available to the Mavericks.
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Brad Townsend doesn’t think this changes anything for Dipo’s situation. Someone asked him if this takes the Mavs out of the running for Oladipo.
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I don't see Oladipo's situation as much different now than before the trade, so, no, though I greatly question whether he's the "missing piece" difference-maker.
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01-13-2021, 05:24 PM
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though I greatly question whether he's the "missing piece" difference-maker.
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I don't see him as being necessarily that either. Just an upgrade over DFS or Richardson. I'm not sure the "missing piece" exists for the Mavericks right now. Giannis was the missing piece.
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01-13-2021, 05:58 PM
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I don't see him as being necessarily that either. Just an upgrade over DFS or Richardson. I'm not sure the "missing piece" exists for the Mavericks right now. Giannis was the missing piece.
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Yeah. I thought that was a strange way to answer the question. I wasn’t aware anyone was saying this. Definitely could be a nice get though.
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01-13-2021, 05:08 PM
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I'm pretty surprised it ended up being Brooklyn and not Philly. Philly just made so much more sense for everyone. I honestly don't think this gets Brooklyn closer to a title. KD and Kyrie seemed to have something special (when Kyrie feels like showing up anyway.) I can't see those three guys co-existing for very long.
Not very bold prediction- Kyrie will end up demanding a trade in the next two seasons, or he will opt out.
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01-13-2021, 05:17 PM
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@townbrad
All the empathy I was feeling for ex-Mav Stephen Silas has shifted to ex-Mav Steve Nash.
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01-13-2021, 05:31 PM
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How long until Harden also doesn't feel like playing.
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01-13-2021, 06:25 PM
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So the Nets are the Thunder of almost a decade ago, only replace Westbrook with Kyrie. Yes Harden is better than he was then, but he's still a pain in the ass and so is Kyrie. I don't remember a team with two pain in the ass stars winning a chip and even KD can be moody, but trends can always be broken. They definitely quality as a big 3 and contenders in the East. Those are 3 big time scorers though and there's only one ball, and other than Durant they're not 2 way players either. We'll just have to see how it fits.
3 guys who all think they should take the last shot.
I don't get what's in this for Pacers I thought they were pretty good they're currently 7-4 4 seed in the East. Do they think LeVert is a star or are they rebuilding? 18 and 6 is no slouch, but I'm not sure if he's better than Oladipo.
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01-13-2021, 06:54 PM
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So the Nets are the Thunder of almost a decade ago, only replace Westbrook with Kyrie. Yes Harden is better than he was then, but he's still a pain in the ass and so is Kyrie. I don't remember a team with two pain in the ass stars winning a chip and even KD can be moody, but trends can always be broken. They definitely quality as a big 3 and contenders in the East. Those are 3 big time scorers though and there's only one ball, and other than Durant they're not 2 way players either. We'll just have to see how it fits.
3 guys who all think they should take the last shot.
I don't get what's in this for Pacers I thought they were pretty good they're currently 7-4 4 seed in the East. Do they think LeVert is a star or are they rebuilding? 18 and 6 is no slouch, but I'm not sure if he's better than Oladipo.
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Oladipo allegedly wanted out of Indiana
They probably traded him now in order to get something in return.
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01-13-2021, 07:11 PM
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Oladipo allegedly wanted out of Indiana
They probably traded him now in order to get something in return.
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That's it. Oladipo has been disgruntled for like two years now. He's UFA this summer. He was definitely gone.
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01-13-2021, 10:15 PM
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That's it. Oladipo has been disgruntled for like two years now. He's UFA this summer. He was definitely gone.
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Levert is a win for them - i'm not a believer in Oladipo's consistency and I think Levert can do just as much without any false pretense of being a "superstar". That team centers around Sabonis and I don't think they'll miss a beat at all.
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01-13-2021, 07:16 PM
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Makes sense then.
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01-13-2021, 07:19 PM
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There should be various bets that can be placed on the Nets. Who will want out first will it happen inside or outside 12 months, what will happen first someone wants out or teammates want them gone.
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01-13-2021, 09:37 PM
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Makes zero sense for the Rockets not to take Levert and Allen in this trade. Levert under contract, Allen RFA.
Oladipo can walk in a few months, there were allready Miami FA rumours...
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01-13-2021, 09:42 PM
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Makes zero sense for the Rockets not to take Levert and Allen in this trade. Levert under contract, Allen RFA.
Oladipo can walk in a few months, there were allready Miami FA rumours...
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I was just going to post the same thing! Wtf are they doing? Levert is on a value contract and Allen is RFA and really good. They came away with Dipo who will likely walk, pick swaps and some picks that may or not have value years from now?
And they send Harden to his preferred destination? What a joke.
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01-13-2021, 10:12 PM
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I was just going to post the same thing! Wtf are they doing? Levert is on a value contract and Allen is RFA and really good. They came away with Dipo who will likely walk, pick swaps and some picks that may or not have value years from now?
And they send Harden to his preferred destination? What a joke.
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Yeah, i'm kind of amazed they didn't make the deal with Philly. Honestly I think Simmons alone is worth more than everything they got in this deal.
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01-13-2021, 10:38 PM
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Yeah, i'm kind of amazed they didn't make the deal with Philly. Honestly I think Simmons alone is worth more than everything they got in this deal.
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Yes now they have to pray they get a player as good as Simmons with one of those picks. I even wondered if it was a low-key way for Fertita to cheap out. Oladipo likely walks. They trade PJ Tucker. Can they flip Oladipo right away?
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01-13-2021, 10:41 PM
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Yes now they have to pray they get a player as good as Simmons with one of those picks. I even wondered if it was a low-key way for Fertita to cheap out. Oladipo likely walks. They trade PJ Tucker. Can they flip Oladipo right away?
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I didn't even think of that. That's very possible.
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01-13-2021, 10:43 PM
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Yes now they have to pray they get a player as good as Simmons with one of those picks. I even wondered if it was a low-key way for Fertita to cheap out. Oladipo likely walks. They trade PJ Tucker. Can they flip Oladipo right away?
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Then you still take Levert and Allen and flip them again for expering contracts + picks/player on rookie contracts. Plenty of teams would be interested and give up assets, specially for Allen.
Trading for Oladipo and let him walk would be just stupid
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01-14-2021, 03:57 PM
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Makes zero sense for the Rockets not to take Levert and Allen in this trade. Levert under contract, Allen RFA.
Oladipo can walk in a few months, there were allready Miami FA rumours...
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Yeah unless I’m missing something it would’ve been much smarter to take Allen and Levert.
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01-13-2021, 09:48 PM
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01-13-2021, 10:57 PM
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I dunno, I actually think Dipo might be good on Houston provided he stays healthy.
And honestly, it might be better if they were mediocre versus outright terrible to stall their rebuild.
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01-14-2021, 04:30 PM
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The money is the only thing that makes sense for the Rockets. In which case, man, sucks to be a Rockets fan. There is NOTHING worse in sports than a cheapskate owner. That's a virtual guarantee that your team will never be relevant.
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01-14-2021, 08:25 PM
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So apparently the Rockets owner didn't take the Ben Simmons deal because of a grudge with Morey.
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01-15-2021, 08:40 AM
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So apparently the Rockets owner didn't take the Ben Simmons deal because of a grudge with Morey.
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If Nellie had offered Steph Curry for Matt Carroll, would Cuban have taken it?
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01-15-2021, 12:44 PM
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If Nellie had offered Steph Curry for Matt Carroll, would Cuban have taken it?
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What kind of question is that are you saying Ben Simmons is Matt Carroll? Most are criticizing Houston for not getting Simmons.
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