***Thee Official 2019-2020 NBA Thread***

"phinswolverinesrockets wrote:

According to the enclosed report from @JohnGonzalez of The @ringer: "Rockets ownership has debated Morey’s employment status and whether to replace him" in the wake of GM Daryl Morey's pro-Hong Kong tweet and the ensuing fallout in China https://t.co/tOb2Z45d9l

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 6, 2019

If Daryl Morey is fired over a damn tweet about China, Rockets' fans and players will protest. The team's owner better not cave in to the Chinese threats...smh

The whole thing is hilarious to me. South Parks episode last week called “Band in China” was literally about us censoring ourselves to get that sweet China money. Harden was in the episode on a plane to China lol.

Winnie the Pooh is banned in China because people were posting memes of the Chinese president looking like Pooh. Lmao.

I’m so hyped for the Pelicans this season. Doubly so because the Dolphins suck and are very difficult to watch.

Zion already looks like a top 10 player of all time. He seriously reminds me of a bigger Lebron James.

"BevoPhin wrote:

Zion already looks like a top 10 player of all time. He seriously reminds me of a bigger Lebron James.

It’s incredibly exciting. I’m doubly psyched because David Griffin structured the team so Zion doesn’t have the pressure to be “the man”. At least, not on his rookie year.

Well Its just one game but Herro looked like Klay Thompson out there... he put in a LOT of work at the Heat facilities since getting drafted...

He has better handles than Klay though. And way way more swag.

Lakers traveled all the way to China and now all their events are canceled. Haha.

Tyler Herro looking like he did before he went to Kentucky.

That's when I changed my mind about him, when I took a look at what he was before, knowing what Kentucky sometimes asks their players to do in order to fit in.

"ckparrothead wrote:

Tyler Herro looking like he did before he went to Kentucky.

That's when I changed my mind about him, when I took a look at what he was before, knowing what Kentucky sometimes asks their players to do in order to fit in.

And that’s why you’re not getting paid to do this.

If you were to come out to our local guard training camp led by local select team coaches, and said some dumb stuff like that, you’d probably be forced to clean the swimming pool while getting pelted by basketballs...probably while nude. If you had the knowledge these guys have, you’d have known Herro was an elite slam dunk prospect since the fifth grade

"BevoPhin wrote:

And that’s why you’re not getting paid to do this.

If you were to come out to our local guard training camp led by local select team coaches, and said some dumb stuff like that, you’d probably be forced to clean the swimming pool while getting pelted by basketballs...probably while nude. If you had the knowledge these guys have, you’d have known Herro was an elite slam dunk prospect since the fifth grade

I'm confused.

He basically said he was looking better than he did at Kentucky if I'm not mistaken. That doesnt contradict what you said at all. In fact it can even be taken as showing his opinion correct to a degree.

"AGuyNamedAlex wrote:

I'm confused.

He basically said he was looking better than he did at Kentucky if I'm not mistaken. That doesnt contradict what you said at all. In fact it can even be taken as showing his opinion correct to a degree.

I was browsing the draft forum and came across this gem that some moron replied to CK with

“And that is why you don't make money doing it - Jordan love is not in the same stratosphere as Herbert from almost any basic QB evaluation metric. if you want to debate that point, please come out to our DeBartolo Sports Elite Quarterback Training Academy. Learn from guys that do it for a living and say what you wrote here, they would make you clean the pool deck our facility if you did, likely nude, while slinging footballs at you. This type of dumb **** just lets dumb opinions propagate. You have an open invitation to learn some things if you can get time off from your day job.”

I was joking, bruh.

"BevoPhin wrote:

I was browsing the draft forum and came across this gem that some moron replied to CK with

“And that is why you don't make money doing it - Jordan love is not in the same stratosphere as Herbert from almost any basic QB evaluation metric. if you want to debate that point, please come out to our DeBartolo Sports Elite Quarterback Training Academy. Learn from guys that do it for a living and say what you wrote here, they would make you clean the pool deck our facility if you did, likely nude, while slinging footballs at you. This type of dumb **** just lets dumb opinions propagate. You have an open invitation to learn some things if you can get time off from your day job.”

I was joking, bruh.

Lol Okay, with that context it makes more sense and is pretty funny.

Sean marks did it again I think. Watching Nets and Lakers and 2nd rounder C/PF Nic Claxton looked great. He's been getting great writeups.all off-season and I see why. Great athleticism and his shooting looks improved from college. I think he's better suited to 4 than 5 but we have a logjam at 4 this year. He might end up in G league just to get minutes but I think the 2nd rounder will make the team

Additionally Musa our draft pick from last year looked great. Marks is just killing the draft 1st and 2nd rounds.

Lebron has made himself look bad today... you cant be a social justice warrior only on your convenience.... now that it affects your money you want to speak against social justice... okay dude, time for you to give your login and password to your PR team and stop giving opinions for a little while..

"Vertical Limit wrote:

Lebron has made himself look bad today... you cant be a social justice warrior only on your convenience.... now that it affects your money you want to speak against social justice... okay dude, time for you to give your login and password to your PR team and stop giving opinions for a little while..

In my opinion Lebron isnt nearly as intelligent as people make him out to be.

He may read books and advocate that for kids, which is great, but most of his ideas that he expresses lack clear focus, logic or any sort of knowledge beyond the surface of the subject he is speaking of.

If he wasnt the best player in the NBA he would basically be an average guy, brain wise, but people go around kicking his butt because....Basketball.

"AGuyNamedAlex wrote:

In my opinion Lebron isnt nearly as intelligent as people make him out to be.

He may read books and advocate that for kids, which is great, but most of his ideas that he expresses lack clear focus, logic or any sort of knowledge beyond the surface of the subject he is speaking of.

If he wasnt the best player in the NBA he would basically be an average guy, brain wise, but people go around kicking his butt because....Basketball.

Sure he reads, the hunger games and Harry Potter. I hope he gets booed the fuck out of every arena this year.

im00i

Damn you Morey, you selfish jerk. Don’t make Lebron get into a word and sentence war with you lmao

The NBA somehow managed to do more damage to themselves than the NFL had with the way they handle domestic violence. And im not talking about What Morey words did to the NBA, he is right to call it like it is. But the way Silver and Lebron has responded, has caused an uproar from their fans here in this country and canada. Theyre getting roasted like i never seen before. Im not sure lebron will be able to take a stance again.

"Vertical Limit wrote:

The NBA somehow managed to do more damage to themselves than the NFL had with the way they handle domestic violence. And im not talking about What Morey words did to the NBA, he is right to call it like it is. But the way Silver and Lebron has responded, has caused an uproar from their fans here in this country and canada. Theyre getting roasted like i never seen before. Im not sure lebron will be able to take a stance again.

Lebron's meddling cost my team our best player. I am not a fan.

However, Lebron's bungling of this situation does not affect the good work he does for underpriviliged kids in the USA. He deserves to take heat for choosing cash over freedom. No doubt. But just because he's wrong here, doesn't mean his heart isn't in the right place with social justice issues at home.

"GARDENHEAD wrote:

Lebron's meddling cost my team our best player. I am not a fan.

However, Lebron's bungling of this situation does not affect the good work he does for underpriviliged kids in the USA. He deserves to take heat for choosing cash over freedom. No doubt. But just because he's wrong here, doesn't mean his heart isn't in the right place with social justice issues at home.

His heart can be in the right place all he wants, he still gets too much credit for his mind which is laughable if you actually listen to him.

If you want to paint yourself as "The intellectual" basketball player...maybe dont have ignorant opinions based on lining your pockets?

"AGuyNamedAlex wrote:

His heart can be in the right place all he wants, he still gets too much credit for his mind which is laughable if you actually listen to him.

If you want to paint yourself as "The intellectual" basketball player...maybe dont have ignorant opinions based on lining your pockets?

1. I'm not going to judge someone's intelligence based on how they talk. He's a fantastically smart basketball player who has never gotten into any off-the-court problems, despite being in the spotlight since he was 15. And he's been able to amass a ton of money. I consider him an intellectual. For sure. I'll judge him on his actions, not how he talks.

2. Maybe he made a mistake? It happens.

"GARDENHEAD wrote:

1. I'm not going to judge someone's intelligence based on how they talk. He's a fantastically smart basketball player who has never gotten into any off-the-court problems, despite being in the spotlight since he was 15. And he's been able to amass a ton of money. I consider him an intellectual. For sure. I'll judge him on his actions, not how he talks.

2. Maybe he made a mistake? It happens.

1) He is a highly intelligent basketball player, at basketball I agree.

2) I dont mean how he talks as in words or voice, I mean his opinions are so basic and show little understanding beyond the surface of what he speaks of. That is a very valid way to judge intelligence.

3) Hes amassed a ton of money because of Basketball. If he had to have a regular career like non genetic freaks he wouldnt have a ton of money most likely...so I dont see how that is relevant.

4) He probably shouldnt speak on world affairs if he is "wrong" or "mistaken" he should probably shut his mouth and not influence others who look up to him to be ignorant.

I guess we just disagree if Lebron is intelligent. I'll judge him on his actions. You can judge him based on soundbites in the media.

We both agree he made a mistake. We just differ on how harshly we judge him for that mistake.

"GARDENHEAD wrote:

I guess we just disagree if Lebron is intelligent. I'll judge him on his actions. You can judge him based on soundbites in the media.

We both agree he made a mistake. We just differ on how harshly we judge him for that mistake.

Why would Lebron be upset about Morey showing support for Honk Kong on Twitter?

"BevoPhin wrote:

Why would Lebron be upset about Morey showing support for Honk Kong on Twitter?

Because the Chinese govt went nuts after the tweet and are threatening to block the NBA, thus cutting off a major revenue stream for the league that directly affects the salary cap that directly affects player salaries.