2024 NBA Season

[Baofeng]

Give me chills to see Vince player still playing in the league for more than 22 years in the league. Damn, I still remember his slam dunk contest and I still vividly remember that because I was in the States watching it in tv. So that makes me what today 4x years old today, lol.

I think it will be his last stop with the Hawks. He can still play and contribute to the team but as far as getting a ring? I doubt he can get it, but still his memories will live for those who have witnessed his greatness at his prime.

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[Reid]

If I am the Lakers management then I will pick Iggy too. Lebron got no say to this. He aint like Kobe who can control which player to get or whom to pick. Yeah, they are close but the Lakers management wants a championship and not some dramatic number 7 for entertainment only.

Lakers doesnt need much of an offensive guy, they already got 2 of the best in their midst. Defense might really be the key and when we talk about defense Iggy had made a lot of defensive winning moments.

I would agree on that brony thing that only Kobe can control which play to get or pick. They really need Iggy on the team to be get some more defensive tactics along their side. Hope they can read this thread lmao.

While I am writing that, I have the same thought. I really hope someone in Lakers management is reading it.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27330259/lowry-happy-kawhi-hopes-stay-toronto?platform=amp

Lowry in peace.
Glad to see players like this.
No such thing as too much drama. He still supports Kawhi for being home now and really glad about it.

Hope players will have the same mentality like them.
Although, it might be because he is already a champion and can rest for now.

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

[peter0425]

If I am the Lakers management then I will pick Iggy too. Lebron got no say to this. He aint like Kobe who can control which player to get or whom to pick. Yeah, they are close but the Lakers management wants a championship and not some dramatic number 7 for entertainment only.

Lakers doesnt need much of an offensive guy, they already got 2 of the best in their midst. Defense might really be the key and when we talk about defense Iggy had made a lot of defensive winning moments.

I would agree on that brony thing that only Kobe can control which play to get or pick. They really need Iggy on the team to be get some more defensive tactics along their side. Hope they can read this thread lmao.

While I am writing that, I have the same thought. I really hope someone in Lakers management is reading it.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27330259/lowry-happy-kawhi-hopes-stay-toronto?platform=amp

Lowry in peace.
Glad to see players like this.
No such thing as too much drama. He still supports Kawhi for being home now and really glad about it.

Hope players will have the same mentality like them.
Although, it might be because he is already a champion and can rest for now.

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

There is no drama because they won a championship and that is a big accomplished for the Raptors. As compare to Durant and Westbrook wherein the expectations are too high for them to win a ring. Unfortunately, they didn't accomplished it that's why the separation is ugly.

[FanEagle]

I don't understand why people think of Iggy that highly even after last season. Dude didn't manage to slow down any of the players he faced against and Kawhi cooked him easily, dude is basically a bench player that can't get decent minutes anymore. That Curry-Klay-Iggy-Durant-Dray lineup wasn't as effective as it used to be and any effect it had came from playing those 4 amazing players together.

I am not saying Iggy is worse than Melo and not saying he is better neither but from individual stand point without putting Melo into this topic I can clearly say that Iggy is well beyond his time to make any difference in Lakers. Melo would be team chemistry dude that Lebron loves to hang out maybe, that could be the only positive for him and I think his playing would be limited but Iggy doesn't even have that.

[rosezionjohn]

Lowry in peace.
Glad to see players like this.
No such thing as too much drama. He still supports Kawhi for being home now and really glad about it.

Hope players will have the same mentality like them.
Although, it might be because he is already a champion and can rest for now.

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

It's the championship of course. How can you not be at peace when you just accomplished something most NBA players will never be able to achieve. Besides, that Raptor's championship team was a real class. We never heard about locker room disputes or any interviews throwing shades over the other.

Westbrook just mad because they could have won a championship but then Durant left  

[passwordnow]

I feel old now starting when Kobe retires. -_-

I feel you bro. Same Era where Dunks are raining.

Kobe then Vince Carter then who's next? at least we are on the best era where the legends had played well and we've witnessed their journey throughout their NBA career. Most of the games before are like exhibition match.

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

Hated that issue, if they just worked together well I think Westbrook already have his championship but well Durant has been wise and offered himself to the Warriors.

[Fredomago]

Lowry in peace.
Glad to see players like this.
No such thing as too much drama. He still supports Kawhi for being home now and really glad about it.

Hope players will have the same mentality like them.
Although, it might be because he is already a champion and can rest for now.

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

It's the championship of course. How can you not be at peace when you just accomplished something most NBA players will never be able to achieve. Besides, that Raptor's championship team was a real class. We never heard about locker room disputes or any interviews throwing shades over the other.

Westbrook just mad because they could have won a championship but then Durant left  

Inside any NBA players minds, a ring is always been desired your journey won't be completed without getting one and with how Lowry already got one from the last season, he's now comfortable to enjoy the rest of his career, his star caliber already been rewarded by that particular ring, though Kawhai went out but the Raptors still got the chance for another great year, they are still young and the heart of defending the title always hyping the pride.

[harizen]

Carmelo Anthony is definitely on the Lakers plan. However, they are working now with another small forward. Yes, with Andre Igoudala. Memphis Grizzlies is expected to trade him as they didn't really intend to keep this veteran since his departure from the Golden State Warriors.

And who do you think the Lakers would trade to for Iggy? For sure the Grizzlies will be expected to demand for a key player. I think the Lakers is pretty solid now if everyone is healthy in the opening of the season. From the starting five, down to the bench.
Anyway, Melo is a good addition too, if he have accepted the fact that he wont be in the starting line up anymore. He will be great in the 2nd squad for the Lakers though.

There will be no trade. Memphis and Iggy are working on a buyout agreement. That will forfeit some of Iggy's salary making more room for Grizzlies cap space.

And if ever the process goes on trade instead, for let's say on other teams, Grizzlies will only target the current and future draft picks since they are in the rebuilding process.

Dude didn't manage to slow down any of the players he faced against and Kawhi cooked him easily, dude is basically a bench player that can't get decent minutes anymore. That Curry-Klay-Iggy-Durant-Dray lineup wasn't as effective as it used to be and any effect it had came from playing those 4 amazing players together.

All Warriors core players have seen struggling last finals, not just Igoudala.

And there is no Curry-Klay-Iggy-Durant-Dray solid lineup that was formed during the Finals so I don't know where you got this. Some of the core players are playing/not playing because of injury.

That Curry-Klay-Iggy-Durant-Dray lineup wasn't as effective as it used to be and any effect it had came from playing those 4 amazing players together.

Referring on the finals, there was no Curry-Klay-Iggy-Durant-Dray solid lineup that was formed during the Finals so I don't know where you got this. Some of the core players are playing with injury or not playing because of injury.

[Reid]

I don't understand why people think of Iggy that highly even after last season. Dude didn't manage to slow down any of the players he faced against and Kawhi cooked him easily, dude is basically a bench player that can't get decent minutes anymore. That Curry-Klay-Iggy-Durant-Dray lineup wasn't as effective as it used to be and any effect it had came from playing those 4 amazing players together.

Injuries.
Did you know that Iggy was forcing those games in the Finals. It is like all bad omens came into the Warriors and they began falling down. Iggy injured, Curry still got that finger injury, then Durant then Klay.
So how do you think a defense chemistry can be done with all of that, add up the state of mind they are into seeing their comrades having a bad Finals game.

I am not saying Iggy is worse than Melo and not saying he is better neither but from individual stand point without putting Melo into this topic I can clearly say that Iggy is well beyond his time to make any difference in Lakers. Melo would be team chemistry dude that Lebron loves to hang out maybe, that could be the only positive for him and I think his playing would be limited but Iggy doesn't even have that.

Yeah, chemistry is good.
But as I said here, Lebron aint Kobe. He cannot control the Lakers management that far unless he wants to share his salary with Melo.

[Japinat]

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

Hated that issue, if they just worked together well I think Westbrook already have his championship but well Durant has been wise and offered himself to the Warriors.

Let's just forget about that, it was just an old issue and I'm pretty sure that those 2 have already move on, especially now that WB is already in other team and he has an MVP partner in the person of Harden which I believe they can form a championship team.

[spadormie]

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

Hated that issue, if they just worked together well I think Westbrook already have his championship but well Durant has been wise and offered himself to the Warriors.

Let's just forget about that, it was just an old issue and I'm pretty sure that those 2 have already move on, especially now that WB is already in other team and he has an MVP partner in the person of Harden which I believe they can form a championship team.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they moved on from that issue. Hell that was 3 years ago. They gotta move on. I mean, moving on, on that issue remember the all star game? The lob to brooks? That made it up, I guess.

Regarding to James Harden, he said that he knows how to play with Russ and Russ knows how to play with him. It's a win-win and probably Russ is the 'action' James Harden figured out on summer when he was interviewed on their 2018-2019 drought games(failing to win).

[passwordnow]

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

Hated that issue, if they just worked together well I think Westbrook already have his championship but well Durant has been wise and offered himself to the Warriors.

Let's just forget about that, it was just an old issue and I'm pretty sure that those 2 have already move on, especially now that WB is already in other team and he has an MVP partner in the person of Harden which I believe they can form a championship team.

Yes, I know and I'm just expressing my disappointment with that issue because these superstars really can make it to the finals together if they just worked on with their tandem.
Regardless of the issue, KD is starting to lose exposure after getting an injury and getting out of GSW.

[33bitcoin]

Lowry in peace.
Glad to see players like this.
No such thing as too much drama. He still supports Kawhi for being home now and really glad about it.

Hope players will have the same mentality like them.
Although, it might be because he is already a champion and can rest for now.

Unlike the Westbrook and Durant drama.

It's the championship of course. How can you not be at peace when you just accomplished something most NBA players will never be able to achieve. Besides, that Raptor's championship team was a real class. We never heard about locker room disputes or any interviews throwing shades over the other.

Westbrook just mad because they could have won a championship but then Durant left  

Inside any NBA players minds, a ring is always been desired your journey won't be completed without getting one and with how Lowry already got one from the last season, he's now comfortable to enjoy the rest of his career, his star caliber already been rewarded by that particular ring, though Kawhai went out but the Raptors still got the chance for another great year, they are still young and the heart of defending the title always hyping the pride.

Many players don't care about winning rings, they are already getting paid millions of dollars each year to play a game.  If that was my life I would be free of worry and would be so thankful I woundn't care much about winning a championship.

[FanEagle]

I don't think salary is an issue here, Melo will take the veteran minimum for sure, he can realize that nobody wants him and he got paid enough already so he is just gonna get paid the minimum he can get and be the 8th man on that team in minutes, will try his hardest to be a locker room camper and he will just try to play another 3-4 seasons.

I still think the best place for Melo to go would be Spurs, they usually have a mid-range game when starting because Derozan and Aldridge both play mid-range and Dejounte is not a lights out shooter neither so the game is not spaced out anyway so they have a strategy for that, if they bring in Melo as a bench for when SF changes (gay would probably be started but Derozan will move there most of the game when white and Murray plays together at guards) he could at least keep that mid range momentum going and who else than Popovich to actually tame a player.

[harizen]

So Carmelo Anthony also turned down by the Team USA? He tried to join but denied. It will completely make him feel more down plus the status he is facing this free agency.

The reason why does make sense and I agree to that. He will just destroy the momentum of the current Team USA lineup.

Should now serve a lesson for Melo to changed his behavior. He only has few seasons to go before hanging his jersey. Why just now he is determined to get back on the stage. Looks like he surely thinks that NBA teams will always seek for his service but turned out negative.

CARMELO ANTHONY WAS TURNED DOWN BY USA BASKETBALL

[chaser15]

I still think the best place for Melo to go would be Spurs..

San Antonio Spurs doesn't have a room for Melo. They are already done finalizing their lineup. They will not target any players now in free agency nor do trades prior entering the 2019-20 season.

Spurs is also not on the top teams that might landed Melo. And what's more funny, those expected top teams that might signed Melo is not making a buzz if they are interested to these veteran, even Lakers is silent.

[Jating]

So Carmelo Anthony also turned down by the Team USA? He tried to join but denied. It will completely make him feel more down plus the status he is facing this free agency.

The reason why does make sense and I agree to that. He will just destroy the momentum of the current Team USA lineup.

Should now serve a lesson for Melo to changed his behavior. He only has few seasons to go before hanging his jersey. Why just now he is determined to get back on the stage. Looks like he surely thinks that NBA teams will always seek for his service but turned out negative.

CARMELO ANTHONY WAS TURNED DOWN BY USA BASKETBALL

I guess the question is what will be the last straw to really make Carmelo think and change his attitude. He is one of the best pure scorer we have seen but it's really unfortunate to see him going out like this. Will this recent snub by the Team USA will be a rude awakening for him?

I agree that this should serve a lesson for Melo, otherwise he can't go back to NBA anymore and maybe forgotten. NBA has changed a lot since he entered, so if he thinks that he can still command NBA teams, then he is completely wrong.

[dunfida]

So Carmelo Anthony also turned down by the Team USA? He tried to join but denied. It will completely make him feel more down plus the status he is facing this free agency.

The reason why does make sense and I agree to that. He will just destroy the momentum of the current Team USA lineup.

Should now serve a lesson for Melo to changed his behavior. He only has few seasons to go before hanging his jersey. Why just now he is determined to get back on the stage. Looks like he surely thinks that NBA teams will always seek for his service but turned out negative.

CARMELO ANTHONY WAS TURNED DOWN BY USA BASKETBALL

I guess the question is what will be the last straw to really make Carmelo think and change his attitude. He is one of the best pure scorer we have seen but it's really unfortunate to see him going out like this. Will this recent snub by the Team USA will be a rude awakening for him?

I agree that this should serve a lesson for Melo, otherwise he can't go back to NBA anymore and maybe forgotten. NBA has changed a lot since he entered, so if he thinks that he can still command NBA teams, then he is completely wrong.

This might be old but this is indeed connected with attitude problem with Melo.
https://www.camplejeuneglobe.com/sports/hall_of_game/the-carmelo-anthony-effect-attitude-reflects-leadership/article_88937bb0-e8b4-11e6-8d36-e31ae87aa286.html

[Reid]

So Carmelo Anthony also turned down by the Team USA? He tried to join but denied. It will completely make him feel more down plus the status he is facing this free agency.

The reason why does make sense and I agree to that. He will just destroy the momentum of the current Team USA lineup.

Should now serve a lesson for Melo to changed his behavior. He only has few seasons to go before hanging his jersey. Why just now he is determined to get back on the stage. Looks like he surely thinks that NBA teams will always seek for his service but turned out negative.

CARMELO ANTHONY WAS TURNED DOWN BY USA BASKETBALL

Yeah. Just like the good old Vince Carter. 
Still staying strong despite the injuries that happened to him which almost ended his career.
Melo really got some mental issues that he cannot went through. While Carter is like the opposite of him with a happy ending despite no rings in his fingers.

Melo needs a lot of skills to showcase before the league scouts will be intrigued to him again. Better work it out now. Words will not help him.

[Fundamentals Of]

So Carmelo Anthony also turned down by the Team USA? He tried to join but denied. It will completely make him feel more down plus the status he is facing this free agency.

The reason why does make sense and I agree to that. He will just destroy the momentum of the current Team USA lineup.

Should now serve a lesson for Melo to changed his behavior. He only has few seasons to go before hanging his jersey. Why just now he is determined to get back on the stage. Looks like he surely thinks that NBA teams will always seek for his service but turned out negative.

CARMELO ANTHONY WAS TURNED DOWN BY USA BASKETBALL

Yeah. Just like the good old Vince Carter. 
Still staying strong despite the injuries that happened to him which almost ended his career.
Melo really got some mental issues that he cannot went through. While Carter is like the opposite of him with a happy ending despite no rings in his fingers.

Melo needs a lot of skills to showcase before the league scouts will be intrigued to him again. Better work it out now. Words will not help him.

Vince Carter was loved more than Carmelo Anthony. I dunno but perhaps Vince was simply more lovable than Melo.

Melo's light is now flickering. He's simply running out of time. He's had his chances before and that was all. There is no more point showcasing a lot of skills now or in the coming season. He is getting old, mate. Time to pass the ball to the younger ones in the NBA.