Around the League: Off-season

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Mori Chu wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:28 am
I found this article interesting about the battles over vaccines in the coming NBA season:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/cu ... d-1231988/
Man, so glad we didn't pick Jonathan Isaac.
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Indy wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:02 am
Kyrie just isn't worth the head ache anymore. Even if he has to forfeit half his pay, I am not sure you want to pay a guy 18M to only play in half your games and be such a distraction.
It's an interesting question. Of course you don't want to estrange or lose a player as talented as him for nothing. But everywhere he goes, he seems to alienate everybody with his bizarre behavior and antics. The flat earth stuff, just randomly ditching games and practices without notifying anybody, and now spouting conspiracy theories and refusing to vaccinate himself even if it means missing home games. With Harden already there, maybe you consider flipping Kyrie for a slightly less talented but better-fit player?

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Brooklyn’s in the bizarre situation that they’re actually better off without HCA in the playoffs if Kyrie can’t play at home.

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Did anybody notice the Rui Hachimura news?

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pickle wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:29 pm
Did anybody notice the Rui Hachimura news?
No.
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Wizards' Rui Hachimura Reportedly Out Indefinitely for Personal Reasons



Personal reasons is very non specific.

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Re: Around the League: Off-season

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Superbone wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:16 am
Mori Chu wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:28 am
I found this article interesting about the battles over vaccines in the coming NBA season:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/cu ... d-1231988/
Man, so glad we didn't pick Jonathan Isaac.
Yeah. I was really in favor of him over Josh Jackson. So glad we don't have either on our team.

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Indy wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:41 am
Superbone wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:16 am
Mori Chu wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:28 am
I found this article interesting about the battles over vaccines in the coming NBA season:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/cu ... d-1231988/
Man, so glad we didn't pick Jonathan Isaac.
Yeah. I was really in favor of him over Josh Jackson. So glad we don't have either on our team.
Yeah, a guy that stands during the national anthem must be a terrible human being. :roll:

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I think it’s his anti-vax feelings that they are referencing

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Split T wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:39 am
I think it’s his anti-vax feelings that they are referencing
You never know with this crowd.

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From a basketball perspective, Isaac would be so freaking perfect for us at the 4. A Bridges-Isaac-Ayton defensive frontcourt would be amazing.

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Shabazz wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:47 am
From a basketball perspective, Isaac would be so freaking perfect for us at the 4. A Bridges-Isaac-Ayton defensive frontcourt would be amazing.
Yes I still wish we’d have taken him. Skill set wise he is awesome for us. Injury prone though

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SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:40 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:39 am
I think it’s his anti-vax feelings that they are referencing
You never know with this crowd.
And to be fair to Isaac, he disputes what the article says. He’s still deciding to not take the vaccine, but it’s not due to conspiracy theories at least. I still disagree with his decision though.


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If he has higher antibody levels than those vaccinated in February who have waning immunity, then I don't see why he should be subject to stricter restrictions than them.
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SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:40 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:39 am
I think it’s his anti-vax feelings that they are referencing
You never know with this crowd.
Yeah, you do. If you're paying attention.
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Re: Around the League: Off-season

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Superbone wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:07 pm
SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:40 am
Split T wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:39 am
I think it’s his anti-vax feelings that they are referencing
You never know with this crowd.
Yeah, you do. If you're paying attention.
I’m paying attention and my statement stands.

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Shabazz wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:47 am
From a basketball perspective, Isaac would be so freaking perfect for us at the 4. A Bridges-Isaac-Ayton defensive frontcourt would be amazing.
Most important stat is availability. The guy was drafted 2 years before Cam Johnson but has only played 20 more games. Hope he can get healthy and have a good career.

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JeremyG wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:32 am
If he has higher antibody levels than those vaccinated in February who have waning immunity, then I don't see why he should be subject to stricter restrictions than them.
In general I agree. But those comparisons are to the people that got it in February, which are almost exclusively elderly and immuno-compromised.

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ShelC wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:46 pm

Man they are going to regret that contract.

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