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[Enron]

Yep.

 

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[da_ledgeaun]

Damn that front three at Magic are quite strong now!
Oladipo is a really good player though, I like him a lot..

Pacers getting Teague!!! Thats awesome!!!

 

[Salvo]

Zubac @King of Kings

Apparently he was shutting down dudes that are meant to be top 10 picks next year. 19.

 

[KB824]

Zubac @King of Kings

Apparently he was shutting down dudes that are meant to be top 10 picks next year. 19.

Also, reports are stating that the only reason why he fell to the 2nd round is because he refused to be a draft and stash playet

 

[Salvo]

Also, reports are stating that the only reason why he fell to the 2nd round is because he refused to be a draft and stash playet

As in staying in Europe?

 

[KB824]

As in staying in Europe?

Exactly. He wanted to play in the NBA this upcoming season. And now he will be, as the Lakers have already said that he is staying. I really didn't expect him to be there at 32.

 

[Salvo]

Exactly. He wanted to play in the NBA this upcoming season. And now he will be, as the Lakers have already said that he is staying. I really didn't expect him to be there at 32.

 

[JuveJay]

How come so many Aussies are coming through now in the NBA? @Salvo

Just shows what a shit job GB Basketball / government is doing, for me. I assume Aus basketball gets good funding?

 

[Salvo]

How come so many Aussies are coming through now in the NBA? @Salvo

Just shows what a shit job GB Basketball / government is doing, for me. I assume Aus basketball gets good funding?

It's a pretty popular sport here. Thon was born in Somalia but grew up here. I went to school with Dante Exum, he was a couple of years younger but his dad was a good college baller. It's probably more coincidental than anything else as well as the NBA and colleges looking at out talents a bit more. The AIS does a good job of nurturing talents as well.

 

[ZoSo]

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[JuveJay]

That little blonde girl with the disgusted look on her face

There's probably more nutrition in that than half of the stuff on your supermarket shelves.

 

[zizinho]

wtf

 

[KB824]

Whomever was responsible in Orlando for that trade needs to be fired immediately.


What the hell did they do?


Oh, and I wish you guys could hear boston sports radio right now. They are losing their minds about this draft, which quite frankly was not very good at all for the Celtics.

 

[JuveJay]

Obviously they were desperate for that type of player.

 

[KB824]

Obviously they were desperate for that type of player.

Who? Orlando?


They already have Aaron Gordon, who is a young athletic power forward that is developing his game. And Ibaka is a free agent after this season. That deal made no sense for the Magic. The Thunder took them to the cleaners

 

[zizinho]

Whomever was responsible in Orlando for that trade needs to be fired immediately.


What the hell did they do?


Oh, and I wish you guys could hear boston sports radio right now. They are losing their minds about this draft, which quite frankly was not very good at all for the Celtics.

maybe they planned a trade but it failed

i have no idea what they did, but if people are losing their minds like this, they must have really fucked up, and they had 8 picks this draft

 

[ALC]

Who? Orlando?


They already have Aaron Gordon, who is a young athletic power forward that is developing his game. And Ibaka is a free agent after this season. That deal made no sense for the Magic. The Thunder took them to the cleaners

They just don't want the Cavs to repeat

 

[JuveJay]

Who? Orlando?


They already have Aaron Gordon, who is a young athletic power forward that is developing his game. And Ibaka is a free agent after this season. That deal made no sense for the Magic. The Thunder took them to the cleaners

But there would have been other teams looking at him in FA?

Does seem like a shit trade whichever way you look at it, it's not like Orlando were just a piece away from competing, now they're giving players away. Cap space?

 

[KB824]

maybe they planned a trade but it failed

i have no idea what they did, but if people are losing their minds like this, they must have really fucked up, and they had 8 picks this draft

Philadelphia was offering Noel, Covington, and the 24th and 26th pick in the draft for #3, and Boston said no.

The Celtics severely overestimated the value of that #3 pick

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But there would have been other teams looking at him in FA?

Does seem like a shit trade whichever way you look at it, it's not like Orlando were just a piece away from competing, now they're giving players away. Cap space?

I don't think Orlando gets his Bird Rights, where they can offer him the most years and dollars on a contract. IF they do, then that is fine, but Ibaka is still a bad fit in Orlando.

 

[KB824]

@Salvo @zizinho @Joker


What did I tell you?


http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ressively-pursue-hassan-whiteside-free-agency




The Mavericks are going to try to pursue him, but that team is dreadfully old, and Miami can't really afford to get him if they are serious about pursuing Durant. Plus, they want to re-sign Wade, Joe Johnson and Deng.