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Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:41 am
by Mori Chu
It's August! We can finally ditch that 100-page ATL July thread. :-) I don't have much to say, other than:

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Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:45 am
by Xylus
:lol:

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:35 am
by Sunsfan4life
KNIBB HIGH FOOTBALL RULES!

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:18 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Sunsfan4life wrote:KNIBB HIGH FOOTBALL RULES!
+1

Just caught a replay recently. The same dumb jokes still kill me every time.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:21 pm
by In2ition
I thought that quote was a rip off of this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8EkV2LBOM4

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:00 pm
by Gladiator
ON another note, Greg Monroe apparently has "little interest" in going back to the Pistons, who have talked to the Suns about a possible sign and trade.

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/08/01/detroi ... nl_siextra
Wojnarowski later says that Detroit has talked to Atlanta and Phoenix about Monroe, and that other teams have shown interest at times.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:31 pm
by Ring_Wanted
Did you catch Mason Plumlee making the USA team over Demarcus Cousins? I think you have actually been lucky to miss the Love-Cousins frontcourt. Your team was perimeter oriented anyway, the remaining pieces are still potent in the paint and you don't have to worry about post defense and rim protection anymore.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:42 am
by SDC
very anderson silva like.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:44 am
by SDC
or, if you are an el tri fan, very luis montes like

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/dirty-tac ... 15615.html

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:56 am
by Mori Chu
Horrifying injury. I feel so sad for him and for Pacer fans. This will probably scare top players away from Olympic play in the future.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:35 am
by Flagrant Fowl
Mori Chu wrote:Horrifying injury. I feel so sad for him and for Pacer fans. This will probably scare top players away from Olympic play in the future.
I don't think so. One injury over the last 22 years of our best NBA players in International competition shouldn't scare anyone away. A severe injury like this could have just as easily happened in a Pacers training camp scrimmage. As many have said, the placement of the stanchion is at fault more than anything in this situation.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:55 am
by Mori Chu
Still. He would not have been injured if he hadn't played summer Olympic ball. Players and teams will remember that. To wit:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... ge-injury/

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:50 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
If a NBA player declines an opportunity to play in the 2016 Olympics citing George's injury as the primary reason for his decision I'll eat my hat.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 4:58 pm
by Superbone
Andrew Wiggins Cavaliers jerseys ‘discontinued’ at NBA’s online store

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... er=ya5nbcs

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:47 pm
by SDC
Mori Chu wrote:Still. He would not have been injured if he hadn't played summer Olympic ball. Players and teams will remember that. To wit:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... ge-injury/
most nba stars are already not participating in intl competition anyways. this will only accelerate that. it's going to be worse than dream team 2002 and 2004 for godfather colangelo.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:33 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
SDC wrote:
Mori Chu wrote:Still. He would not have been injured if he hadn't played summer Olympic ball. Players and teams will remember that. To wit:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... ge-injury/
most nba stars are already not participating in intl competition anyways. this will only accelerate that. it's going to be worse than dream team 2002 and 2004 for godfather colangelo.
Overreactions, IMO. The issues in 2002 & 2004 had more to do with a lack of cohesion and teamwork than available and willing talent.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:31 am
by In2ition
I don't think this is going to make that much of a difference. They play for country and it real helps your own brand image. It's an honor and I think they improve from doing it.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:23 am
by Cap

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:23 am
by Superbone
Yep, this is where change is going to happen. And photographers on the end lines are going to be moved back. A standard NBA stanchion and this doesn't happen.

Re: Around the League: August 2014

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:10 pm
by INFORMER
Superbone wrote:Andrew Wiggins Cavaliers jerseys ‘discontinued’ at NBA’s online store

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... er=ya5nbcs
I hate that they're trading him. I was looking forward to seeing him and LeBron play together. I would be livid if I were a Cavs fan.