NBA Info - May 2023

[Hongbit]

9 minutes ago, Betrayer said:

Interesting that Reddick is now in the coaching mix for a head coaching job. Has he ever been an assistant or coached at any level?

Becky's name gets tossed around a lot on Pistons Reddit, but the name I'm disappointed I haven't heard is Chris Quinn. Then again, Miami is the type of organization to deny access until after the playoffs and maybe the Pistons didn't want to wait until then.

Quinn, Hammon, and Reddick are not qualified to be the Pistons head coach.  

Wrong color.  

[Deleterious]

29 minutes ago, Betrayer said:

Interesting that Reddick is now in the coaching mix for a head coaching job. Has he ever been an assistant or coached at any level?

Not to me knowledge.  He just does ESPN stuff and his podcast as far as I know.

[Deleterious]

The new rules starting next year with a minimum games played requirement would have meant Giannis, Curry, Lebron, Dame, and Butler would not make these teams.

 

[Deleterious]

The flip side.  Ja Morant missed out making all NBA and his new deal will be for about $40M less because of it.

 

[Deleterious]

Now I hate the NBA

NBA Hires Mike Krzyzewski As Special Adviser To Basketball Operations

[casimir]

14 hours ago, Deleterious said:

Becky Hammon is a name we haven't heard.  I sort of wish we were interviewing her rather than someone like Ollie.  She went out and got some HC experience (and a title) in the WNBA.  I can respect that.

From ESPN:

 

I wondered aloud about her last week, too.  It seems like there was some light chatter about her future as an NBA head coach while she was with the Spurs, but it has kind of died down when she moved to the WNBA.  Maybe that's more to do with proximity to each league, I don't know.  I think Popovich had her take the head coach role for a game or two while with the Spurs, but I could be wrong about that.

[Deleterious]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37603717/how-phoenix-suns-reshape-their-roster-kevin-durant-devin-booker

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Ayton would be excited about a fresh start with another franchise, sources told ESPN. The Suns are expected to aggressively explore the trade market for him this summer, league sources said.

Don't do it weaver.  

[Betrayer]

Duren, Wiseman, Bagley, Stew, and Wemby. We don't need Ayton  😄

[Deleterious]

Assuming he can't work something out with GSW.  I bet Draymond ends up with the Lakers on an MLE type deal.

[buddha]

5 hours ago, Deleterious said:

Assuming he can't work something out with GSW.  I bet Draymond ends up with the Lakers on an MLE type deal.

he has a player option?  or is it a mutual option?

[Deleterious]

31 minutes ago, buddha said:

he has a player option?  or is it a mutual option?

My bad, I thought he was a FA this summer.  He has a $27M player option.  I can't see him declining that.

[RandyMarsh]

Suns fired Monty Williams.  Not sure if he'd be on the Pistons radar but he is black so there is a chance. 

Edited May 14, 2023 by RandyMarsh

[Deleterious]

Remember the 2021 finals?  Both of those coaches are now unemployed.  

[Deleterious]

I wonder if Ime Udoka regrets taking that Houston job now that Phoenix and Milwaukee are open.

I suppose he needed to grab the first job he was offered.  

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

Some guys are generational talents. Ja Morant is a generational idiot.

 

[Shinzaki]

One of the surest ways of getting shot is to carry a loaded gun without knowing how to properly handle a loaded gun

[Tigeraholic1]

Ja getting ready to head out with his boys.

 

 

[Hongbit]

The Ja Wick and Ja Wick 2 memes are 🔥 

[Deleterious]

The league also said they are gathering info on the incident.

 

[RandyMarsh]

All I can think of is the Dumb and Dumber quote "Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber you go and do something like this." of course unlike Lloyd Ja didn't redeem himself with this move. 

[Deleterious]

Thing is, guns are not illegal so Ja didn't break any laws.  Terrible optics, just awful.  But at the end of the day I don't really think he can be suspended and miss any games/pay.  The union wont allow that.  

Not sure what state he was in when the video was filmed.  But in Michigan he probably was breaking a law.  You can only have a gun in a car if you have a concealed carry permit.  Otherwise they have to be in the trunk, locked in a case, etc.  

[Hongbit]

He is also on camera repeating the n word multiple times.   That is a career ending offense for many people these days.   

[buddha]

is adam silver capable of delivering the "come to jesus" speech that david stern gave to carmelo?  i wonder if morant would even listen?

cant wait for the press release when he apologizes for letting his teammates down and how he's working hard to work through his problems.  back to rehab!

[Hongbit]

1 hour ago, buddha said:

is adam silver capable of delivering the "come to jesus" speech that david stern gave to carmelo?  i wonder if morant would even listen?

cant wait for the press release when he apologizes for letting his teammates down and how he's working hard to work through his problems.  back to rehab!

He needs to leave his old life behind and separate from his childhood best friend, Davonte Pack.  He’s the guy in the car video.  He’s the guy in the pointing a gun at the 17 year old incident.  He’s the guy in the red laser that may or many not be a gun sight pointed at the driver of another car issue.  He’s the one banned from the home arena for trying to fight the Pacers bench,   If he’s going to stay with him the career is over and they both will probably end up in jail for killing someone in the very near future.  

Edited May 14, 2023 by Hongbit