Around the League: Week 14 1/15-1/21

[Aztec Sunsfan]

So who got the best return for a star this offseason: Cleveland, Chicago or Indiana?

Boston

[ShelC]

Cool thread here about some rookie numbers

[Mori Chu]

So who got the best return for a star this offseason: Cleveland, Chicago or Indiana?

Cleveland traded themselves out of contention for the title. Thomas is a nice player but he doesn't get them anywhere, and their team defense is awful this year. Fail.

Chicago got some nice pieces that have been overachieving somewhat so far this year, but overall I feel like they basically got a puu-puu platter for Butler, who is playing like an MVP candidate this year. Net loss for CHI.

Indiana made out like bandits. Savaged at the time of the trade (including by me, I suspect), they now have a likely All-Star in Oladipo who's resurrecting his career. And Sabonis looks like a nice young piece as well. Great trade in the end for them.

[O_Gardino]

Lakers got Kuzma and dumped a huge contract for Russell. That's pretty good.

[O_Gardino]

Cool thread here about some rookie numbers

My dude Frank looks pretty good out there.

But, more importantly, Dudley and Monroe benefit so much from the presence of JOSH JACKSON.

Edit:
And now I have a dozen stat threads to read. Cool stuff, SchelC.



Our best 2-man pairing is Booker/Chriss. Our worst is Ulis/Chandler. Good thing we are starting Ulis / Chandler.

[Cap]

Cool thread here about some rookie numbers

My dude Frank looks pretty good out there.

But, more importantly, Dudley and Monroe benefit so much from the presence of JOSH JACKSON.

We're going to build a contender around that Jackson/Dudley/Monroe trio.

[Indy]

So who got the best return for a star this offseason: Cleveland, Chicago or Indiana?

Boston

[Indy]

Oops. Didn't see Aztec's response.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Oops. Didn't see Aztec's response.

Nah!
Don’t worry, great minds think alike...

[Indy]

Oops. Didn't see Aztec's response.

Nah!
Don’t worry, great minds think alike...

As well as deranged ones!

[carey]

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers, with three starters out because of injuries Friday, had the worst free throw shooting percentage in a game in NBA history -- and still won.

With Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out, the Lakers shot an abysmal 2-for-14 from the foul line in a 99-86 win over the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2215 ... ba-history

[Superbone]

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers, with three starters out because of injuries Friday, had the worst free throw shooting percentage in a game in NBA history -- and still won.

With Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out, the Lakers shot an abysmal 2-for-14 from the foul line in a 99-86 win over the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2215 ... ba-history

I don't understand how that team without a couple of their best players beat this Indiana team that destroyed us. I guess it's like the old adage, "On any given night..."

[Split T]

Collison and Stephenson convinced to go like 2/21 from the field

[Superbone]

Collison and Stephenson convinced to go like 2/21 from the field

By whom? Are you suggesting point shaving?

[Split T]

Haha, well they are both on my fantasy team and I'm going against Big Drawls this week. Might have been him

[Superbone]

Haha, well they are both on my fantasy team and I'm going against Big Drawls this week. Might have been him

I wouldn't put it past him!

[JCSunsfan]

This bummed me out for some reason.

https://twitter.com/TheLando__/status/953087084386021377

Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!

What was it?

Jonathan Isaac asked his teammates to come see him preach (admitting it was extremely hard for him to ask) and none of them showed up. Not sure why it was deleted. Here's a follow up.

https://twitter.com/TheLando__/status/953113842518843392

I wouldn’t go. Don’t force your religion on me!

Is there a difference between trying to convince you and forcing it on you? Genuine question. Interested in your opinion.

[Cap]

This bummed me out for some reason.

https://twitter.com/TheLando__/status/953087084386021377

Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!

What was it?

Jonathan Isaac asked his teammates to come see him preach (admitting it was extremely hard for him to ask) and none of them showed up. Not sure why it was deleted. Here's a follow up.

https://twitter.com/TheLando__/status/953113842518843392

I wouldn’t go. Don’t force your religion on me!

Is there a difference between trying to convince you and forcing it on you? Genuine question. Interested in your opinion.

That would depend (not that I'm the one you asked) on the subject of his preaching. I would hope he didn't invite his teammates to hear him preach about how believers are morally superior to nonbelievers (and if he did, it's probably a good thing none of them showed up).

[specialsauce]

This bummed me out for some reason.

https://twitter.com/TheLando__/status/953087084386021377

Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!

What was it?

Jonathan Isaac asked his teammates to come see him preach (admitting it was extremely hard for him to ask) and none of them showed up. Not sure why it was deleted. Here's a follow up.

https://twitter.com/TheLando__/status/953113842518843392

I wouldn’t go. Don’t force your religion on me!

Is there a difference between trying to convince you and forcing it on you? Genuine question. Interested in your opinion.

For me, no. I just wouldn’t feel comfortable going. Religion and work don’t mix. It puts your coworkers in an uncomfortable position especially! if they don’t share the same views/beliefs.

[Split T]

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/22 ... sconnected


Could Kawhi become available? Either through trade or as a free agent in 2019. He'd be the dream come true next to Booker.