I meant the Boston moneyline. Had to be a good payout for anyone that took it, I don't remember the odds.
Per Ira, the Heat, the league, the PA and Bosh are nearing an agreement which will wipe Bosh's number off the books and relieve the Heat of any cap or luxury tax liability moving forward if Bosh does return to play with another team. It's expected to be done before the draft so Heat would have cap certainty for transactions at that time Good news for everybody
It's Riley, so some kind of Jedi mind trick is always possible, but this isn't really a surprise as he'd be lucky to get a minimum contract on the open market. Hopefully we can somehow trade him.
We can waive and stretch him if needs be. Cap hit gets spread over 3 years so we could save $4 million Another team might take an expiring though, particularly if they need to hit the salary floor
Reports that Spurs and Chris Paul have mutual interest. I wonder if Riley would have interest in Aldridge if he became available. We did try to sign him 2 years ago
No thanks, no one is softer than that guy. And we just got rid of a PF with a chronic heart issue. Aldridge has blood issues.
That's interesting because everyone assumed Paul was coming back to the Clippers. I wonder what that would mean for Blake Griffin. Would he be more inclined to bolt, or would the Clippers put more of a full court press on him to stay?
So we have 37 million to work with and that's not including Dion, JJ, Ellington and reed? Is that right? Or is that including reed and Ellington? I'm really curious what Dion and JJ are going to get offered. I assume JJ is going to be sought after by a few teams at least.
It can be up to $42M depending on what they do with their options and whether they waive and stretch McBob according to Albert Nahmad.
That Warriors moneyline on the Finals is gonna be dog****. I am guessing near 3 to 1. I sit it out, and there is damn near no possibility to make money in that series, considering how ridiculous the spreads have been in favor of the Dubs this post season. The Warriors are the most overwhelming team I have ever seen.
Tonight's Celtics starting lineup is garbage: Crowder Olynyk Smart Bradley Horford And Jerebco's face is so punchable.
I know they want to keep both Dion and JJ. They will seek a starter at Forward. Best bets are Hayward, Gallinari as hybrids. Blake Griffin IMO, is a good fit. Don't rule out a trade, or them preserving cap space to make a run at Paul George.
You think they can afford Griffin or Hayward if they re-sign Dion and JJ? Griffin is interesting because it feels like most people aren't really talking about him as a real possibility whereas they are with Hayward. Hayward would be a great get, but I wonder if Griffin actually isn't more likely. He's a great fit, things are dicey in LA, and Miami offers almost as many marketing opportunities as LA does, and that will probably be a factor for a guy in as many commercials as Griffin is.
Cavs are a bigger underdog than last year at +220. Opening game 7 point dogs. Where's Section at??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
So many teams are lining up for George it's insane. For a guy who has never hit a game winning shot people act like he's the 2nd coming when in reality, he's best served being a Robin for a team that already has a batman. He's a very good, not great player.
Oh, no? How do you explain this? He had a hand in his face, and didn't even have to watch it go in. Joking aside, I think George is worth it. He's not going to be a LeBron, Wade, or Kobe type where he's just going to completely take over a series without any help, but with talent around him I think he can be a Batman. I think he'd actually be a really good fit on the Heat playing with Dragic and Whiteside, but I still think he ends up on the Lakers eventually.
Lol, I knew someone would bring up the Gatorade commercial but there's fantasy and reality I think he's a fine defensive player but if he's your go to scorer in crunchtime I think you have a problem. That's not to say he can't average 20 a game, clearly he can cause he's done it but he doesn't have that go to offensive move and his jumper is a little inconsistent.
If Cleveland steals one in GS it's going 7. If not? I agree with 5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think the series is every bit as unpredictable as it's been the last two years. If LeBron goes full cyborg and his teammates play their best, they could very easily win the series. I think that team has more of a killer instinct than the Warriors, which is ironic because LeBron's been hammered for not having that his entire career. The Warriors are the more talented team, and the better defensive team, however. If Cleveland comes out and plays like they did in game 3 and 4 of the ECF, they probably get beat in 5. We'll see.
I think how the Warriors come out mentally will be as huge as anything. If they are their arrogant ******* selves then Cle is in trouble. If they look as scared as they did during the last two finals (yes they looked scared, Iggy was the damn MVP) then the Cavs will win the series I think. I really think we may have another 7 game series on our hands and what may end up being the best finals rivalry in history.
My guess the other day was L, L, W, L, W, L. So Warriors in 6, but Cavs win one in GS. I obviously hope to be very wrong and that Cavs win it all.
I guess I just struggle to see a healthy Cavs team let them win it all in Cleveland (game 6) which is why I ultimately feel like GS in 7 if an exact guess were to somehow net me a billion dollars or something. Looking forward to watching however...will be in LV for games 3-4 then likely Sugar Land TX for the duration. Find me, I'll buy you a Heineken.
The only scenario that would surprise me is Cavs sweeping GSW or winning in 5. I could see the Cavs not winning a single game. Or winning in 6 or 7 games. Hopefully it will be a good series.
Riley brought in 4 bigs in Rabb, Motley, anigbogu, and Bryant. Could be looking at replacing Reed to keep JJ and Dion. Or he could still be looking at replacing one of them with a FA. We really don't know ****.
I hope he doesn't plan on taking any of those guys at 14. Rabb has some upside, but I think there will be better players there.
Who do you want that's supposed to be there? I would really like for lauri to fall. This guy ^ might not get drafted but he looks pretty skilled.
Someone unexpected falling could be the best case. Markkanen would be probably ideal, and some people seem to think he could (although maybe not quite to 14). Other than that, there is a big pool of guys I like, and I go back and forth on: TJ Leaf - I think people are overthinking it with him. He's a great fit for the Heat offensively, and if any team can fix him defensively, it's Miami. Zach Collins - This might be the next best scenario to Markkanen falling. His upside is huge, and while he's listed as a center, he'd be a good 4 for us that complements Whiteside. Harry Giles - This is all upside. The Heat don't get many lotto picks, so swinging for the fences with Giles might be worth it. He has as much upside as anyone in the draft, but could also easily be a bust as he was very mediocre this season coming off of another serious knee injury. OG Anunoby - On one hand you say you already have a similar player in Winslow, but on the other you think he'll only be there because of injury, and you're doubling down on that type of player hoping one of them develops offensively. Donovan Mitchell - He's undersized, but his wingspan is huge and Miami seems to favor length over height anyway. There is some Dwyane Wade to his game as he's a freak athlete that can score, defend, and has shown the ability to shoot the ball as well. John Collins - I'm getting more on board with him as time goes on. He was incredibly productive last year, and while some say he's not a fit for today's game because he hasn't shown a consistent jumper, we've seen the Heat develop this area with bigs before. He's a great athlete and a good rebounder, though, and has big time upside. Terrance Ferguson - Another boom or bust guy. He has all of the tools, and those are the types worth gambling on. He has good size, athleticism, and ability to shoot the ball (although it's been inconsistent). If he pans out, you could have a star. He's very inconsistent and unproven, though. He played in Australia out of HS and didn't put up very impressive numbers there. Justin Jackson - We know Miami likes players that can stretch the floor and that's what you are looking to get if you draft him. He turned into a really good 3pt shooter this year for UNC. I don't know that the upside is great, but maybe he becomes your Danny Green. Luke Kennard - Another shooter, although some think he is more than that. Again, he's probably not an upside guy, but he's probably a safe pick who could be a good role player for some time. It will come down to does Miami want to swing for the fences, or do they want to play it safe? They could get lucky if someone falls, and do both with a guy like Collins or Markkenen. Here is a good article by Barry Jackson, where Rick Pitino talks about some of these options for Miami: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article153129579.html
