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Trae having a nightmare 1st quarter. 

HAHAHAHA!!!

From ESPN...

No. 9: Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzlies | PG

2021 NBArank: No. 31

Morant might be the NBA's most entertaining player, a high-flying acrobat with a poise and a confidence creeping toward arrogance. He's made the Grizzlies must-see TV.

Why he rose 22 spots

Morant made the massive leap last season from promising franchise cornerstone to bonafide superstar. His scoring soared more than eight points per game to 27.1, elevating Morant into the top echelon of offensive weapons and earning him his first All-Star berth and the Most Improved Player award.

He's a pure point guard who is a dominant interior scorer despite his 6-foot-3 frame, as Morant has a breathtaking blend of explosiveness, finesse and fearlessness. He averaged 16.6 paint points last season, becoming the only guard to lead the league in that category over the last 25 seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

One huge question for 2022-23

How much better can Morant get? The 23-year-old has room for drastic improvement on the defensive end, where his slender frame makes him a target, and he has a tendency to lose focus.

Offensively, he's already a nightmare for opponents, but just imagine how difficult Morant would be to defend if his 3-point shot (34.4% last season) continues to improve. If Morant can consistently make guards pay for going under a screen, he might be impossible to contain.

-- Tim MacMahon

Da fyucha

Allright, which one of you is this? 

5 hours ago, NBASupes said:

Hunter finally healthy 

Now let's see how long he can stay that way. 

SOOO glad. Salty bro was worse than Michael Cunningham by the end. 

I'll never forget Trae roasting him for trying to call people cheap for not buying his articles. 

7 hours ago, kg01 said:

True but still ...  hold that L for the buttcrack reference.

Don't lie kg, you know you liked looking at my buttcrack...

reference. 

12 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

You like him? I’ve always thought he was overrated. Well, not overrated so much as over… no not over… like I’d rather.. I dunno what I’m trying to say it’s Friday  

But is he Goberrated?

Must be getting serious with Shams mentioning this. 

18 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Update but you aren't going to like it:

My sources say the Hawks can't get Ayton to agree to a less than max salary. Also, Trae told them not to trade Capela for Ayton and to keep Capela. The team avoids paying Ayton and pissing off Trae...and potentially avoids the luxury tax. Remember, the tax isn't collected until the end of the season so the Hawks could send either of the two bums we got from the Kings to avoid the tax.

So its basically a huge loss IMO to the Hawks to not get Ayton but it makes Trae happy and it avoids paying Ayton and the luxury tax. 

Until the Hawks actually pay the luxury tax I will never believe Ressler will actually do it. And if you aren't paying the LT you are NOT and never will be a serious title contender.

I like Ayton and want him here, but not on a max contract. Centers just aren't worth that much anymore unless your name is Jokic, Embiid, or Bam. 

And if the Pacers sign him to a max, they will continue to be at best a 1st or 2nd round exit waiting to happen.