Around the League: The Offseason

[TOO]

I would swap Watson for (either) Van Gundy in a heartbeat. He's been out of coaching for a long time, but I think he still has his fastball.

Stan sucks.

[Mori Chu]

I don't think Stan is a bad coach. I don't think I would want Stan (or any coach) as Coach + GM. I don't think that model works.

[O_Gardino]

I don't think Stan is a bad coach. I don't think I would want Stan (or any coach) as Coach + GM. I don't think that model works.

I agree about the coach / gm thing. And I think SVG is one of the 6-8 best coaches in the league.

[JCSunsfan]

He has been open to an NBA position for a few years, interviewed for jobs, but the proper fit hasn't materialized. In a lot of ways, this is the ideal roster for him: hungry, overlooked and a little desperate.

Sounds like us, no?

Portland

[JCSunsfan]

I wouldn't want Watson to think we're bringing in JVG to replace him, like we did to Hornacek with Watson. That's a recipe for a toxic locker room.

JVG should be the coach or not on the staff. Personally, I have not liked him as a coach. I would prefer to keep Watson, and that is not a huge endorsement of Watson.

[bajanguy008]

Vegas release their Over/Under yesterday and has the potential lottery teams as Bulls at 21.5 .... Hawks at 25.5 .... Us, Kings and Nets at 28.5



It makes for interesting reading with some of the teams that in the 30+ wins range

[Split T]

Surprised the bulls are so much lower than the hawks

[Mori Chu]

Surprised the bulls are so much lower than the hawks

Why? They suck, and they are going to lose D-Wade.

[Split T]

Surprised the bulls are so much lower than the hawks

Why? They suck, and they are going to lose D-Wade.

Oh I agree. Just think the Hawks are just as bad

[In2ition]

Do you guys think anything is going to happen in regards to the tampering charges against the Lakers?

[Superbone]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/903300094694445056

[bajanguy008]

https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/903301191626395648

[Superbone]

More info:
https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNBA/status/903300344460959745

[Superbone]

So basically a slap on the wrist for the "lovable" Lakers.

[Superbone]

https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/903304003550896128

[In2ition]

They probably find that kind of money in the couches of the office. What a joke.

I thought it was Magic that had inappropriate contact with George, no?

I also just heard that Pelinka was Boozer's agent that set up the Cavs making him a UFA and then took him to Utah, leaving the Cavs high and dry.

[Indy]

They should have lost a pick too.

[Mori Chu]

They should have been forced to give us Lonzo Ball.

[carey]

What a joke. I thought punishments were meant to discourage inappropriate behavior. I would expect more tampering after this.

[Indy]

What a joke. I thought punishments were meant to discourage inappropriate behavior. I would expect more tampering after this.

At least from the big markets.