NBA Thread

[Rogue219]

 

[Rogue219]

The rumors about how good KD looks in workouts and scrimmages are making me want this season to get started as soon as possible.

Steve Nash coaching Brooklyn with a healthy KD and Kyrie. Bring it.

 

[NDohio]

Game 7 of the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals is on ESPN Classic - I love the NBA...

 

[Rogue219]

The Indiana Pacers are hiring Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach, sources tell The Athletic

Young, innovative, creative. This is the stuff you want.

Do Dan Burke stay on the staff and is Oladipo going to Milwaukee via trade are the next questions.

 

[greyhammer90]

Lebron was 3 points away from being the first player in NBA history to lead in points, assists, and rebounds across the all teams in the playoffs.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Young, innovative, creative. This is the stuff you want.

Do Dan Burke stay on the staff and is Oladipo going to Milwaukee via trade are the next questions.

I know I'm not up to snuff on the Pacers, but I haven't heard anything about Milwaukee. I have heard there is mutual interest (or at least there looks to be) with the Heat.

 

[Rogue219]

I know I'm not up to snuff on the Pacers, but I haven't heard anything about Milwaukee. I have heard there is mutual interest (or at least there looks to be) with the Heat.

they need to get Giannis reinforcements if they have any hope of signing him to an extension.

 

[Irish#1]

Young, innovative, creative. This is the stuff you want.

Do Dan Burke stay on the staff and is Oladipo going to Milwaukee via trade are the next questions.

Knicks are interested in Vic. This hire might keep VO content.

 

[Irish2155]

Talking on the radio today that the Pacers might look a lot different over the coming months. Apparently, this new coach prefers a more open style of play and Indy isn’t built for that right now.

 

[Irish YJ]

Talking on the radio today that the Pacers might look a lot different over the coming months. Apparently, this new coach prefers a more open style of play and Indy isn’t built for that right now.

If anything, should be interesting. Pacers still need a big name. Love VO, and hope he stays, but he's not a guy that can carry the team alone. Doubt the Pacers will be willing to pay though.

 

[Irish#1]

If anything, should be interesting. Pacers still need a big name. Love VO, and hope he stays, but he's not a guy that can carry the team alone. Doubt the Pacers will be willing to pay though.

Everyone needs help including Hardin, Curry, Durant, James, etc. I think he can be the guy that leads the team to the finals if he gets back to his pre-injury self. He's not on the level of those guys, but IMO he's good enough if he gets a couple more pieces. Just once I would like to see Simon open the pocketbook and pay more than one guy.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Talking on the radio today that the Pacers might look a lot different over the coming months. Apparently, this new coach prefers a more open style of play and Indy isn’t built for that right now.

Aka, he wants some shooters lol. Best shooter (other than Malc who was suspect in playoffs) was probably Turner lol

 

[Rogue219]

Stan Van Gundy has agreed to a deal to become the next head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.

 

[Rogue219]

League source confirms that 76ers and Daryl Morey are in advanced talks for him to take a leadership role in basketball operations. Deal hoped to be done by the weekend. The view is Morey and Elton Brand will be a "1-2 punch" going forward.

David Aldridge via Twitter.

 

[Rogue219]

Dallas Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN.

Very good hire.

 

[Rogue219]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Elkq0njVgAEHuq9?format=jpg&name=900x900

Steve Nash has added Mike D'Antoni, Ime Udoka and Amare Stoudemire to his coaching staff.

With Jacque Vaughn already there.

Holy smokes.

 

[Rogue219]

OKC Thunder's future draft picks

2020:
Nuggets 1st round pick
Lakers 1st-rd pick

2021:
Own 1st
Heat 1st
HOU pick-swap

2022:
Own 1st
Clips 1st
Suns 1st

2023:
Own 1st
Clips pick-swap
Heat 1st

2024:
Own 1st
Clips 1st
HOU 1st

2026:
Own 1st
Clips 1st
HOU 1st

 

[philipm31]

OKC Thunder's future draft picks

2020:
Nuggets 1st round pick
Lakers 1st-rd pick

2021:
Own 1st
Heat 1st
HOU pick-swap

2022:
Own 1st
Clips 1st
Suns 1st

2023:
Own 1st
Clips pick-swap
Heat 1st

2024:
Own 1st
Clips 1st
HOU 1st

2026:
Own 1st
Clips 1st
HOU 1st

Presti is amazing and I am not even a Thunder fan. But still, that is just a masterclass in being a NBA GM.

 

[Rogue219]

Presti is amazing and I am not even a Thunder fan. But still, that is just a masterclass in being a NBA GM.

Billy Donovan didn't want to stick around for this, which I can understand, but this is going to be interesting down the line.

 

[philipm31]

Billy Donovan didn't want to stick around for this, which I can understand, but this is going to be interesting down the line.

Well, true.

They still have to nail the picks and the HC hire. Who is the Thunder coach at the moment? Are they looking to stick with them or move on to someone new?

I never truly thought Billy was a good fit there anyway, to be quite honest.

 

[Irishokie]

They hired their G League coach, Mark Daigneault

 

[philipm31]

They hired their G League coach, Mark Daigneault

Ah okay, thanks. Any skinny on him and his coaching style?

 

[Irishokie]

Unfortunately, no. He’s only 35 years old and was brought in in 2014. Apparently he was the G League coach from ‘14-‘19 (four playoff appearances) and was on the Thunder coaching staff this past season. Student manager for Jim Calhoun and was an assistant to Donovan at Florida. Believe I read an article that he had been a scout in OKC’s draft process.

 

[Rogue219]

First four picks went according to plan. Then Cleveland threw a wrench in things and it got interesting.

Thunder have a lot of assets moving forward. Really interested in what they do.

The Bulls took an FSU player fourth overall and he was a sixth man. 19 years old. Crazy stuff.

 

[greyhammer90]

Klay Thompson out for next season. Achilles. Damn it.

 

[Irish2155]

Klay Thompson out for next season. Achilles. Damn it.

Hope I'm wrong but players usually just don't miss two season of hoops then return back to previous form. Being able to shoot from the parking lot though certainly helps. Best of luck to him.

 

[Rogue219]

Really shitty luck.

 

[philipm31]

Worst part for the GSW is that now they need someone to step up in Thompson's absence on DEFENSE, again, because they will be fine scoring as long as Steph is there, but drafting Wiseman looks less sound after that news regarding Klay and his injury.

 

[philipm31]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1330034629387096066?s=20

 

[Rogue219]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1330034629387096066?s=20

This is incredible.