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Trae’s only 25, i.e. he’s got plenty of time to make all star teams with his next organization. Planting the seed.

Zach lowe released his all star picks. Doesn't even have Trae as the first injury replacement alternate. That honor goes to Derrick White. I go back and forth on this. at first (last year) I didn't want Trae to be an all star because I thought it would light a fire under him to help his team win more games. TGhis year I gave up on that and was all in on Trae being an all star since the team sucks and he's the only redeeming quality aside from JJ. But now, I'm back to the other side. I don't want him to make it cause I figure if he's an all star he'll be content. If he;s not an all star that will speed up his eventual trade request to San Antonio and hopefully free me and him from this prison.

it is when his cause falls right into my cause's lap of calling out BS.

any level of healthcare you want is available if you have the money.

why would the pension make it easier for him to manage kids with special needs? What benefit would he receive from the pension that he's not equally capable of providing himself simply by writing a check or handing over an insurance card?

He's using his autistic kids as a way to get some money he doesn't need. If the grifter shoes fit, wear them.

The guy made over $52 MILLION in a 9 year career. GTFO with this nonsense. I know plenty of people with kids with autism who are making it work without $52 million in the bank. The plan is "crucial to his family". Guy is a nothing but a grifter. Made $12 million from the Hawks alone to not do shit but play a few games all year.

One of these is not like the others, one of these does not belong.

i see they are taking my advice and putting Cody Williams #1. Closest thing to a sure thing future all star in this draft. Full disclosure, I don't follow the Euro players till they get here so don't know about this French kid who is looking like a top 2 pick.

i campaigned for Tari Eason. Front office didn't listen to me.

the Lakers 2029 FRP is a red herring. There is zero guarantees that the Lakers will be bad in 2029. Yes, it is all but guaranteed they won't have Lebron and AD anymore, but it's the Lakers. For all we know the 2029 Lakers will be a super team featuring guys like Ant Edwards, SGA, Banchero and/or any other super star player at that time.

there isn't enough in a movie theater to handle viewing this thread/board for the next couple weeks. I've got some Vegas betting lines for this thread from now until trade deadline: Over/under on number of posters banned or given time outs = 2.5 Over/under on posters having mental breakdowns = 4 Over/under on the number of threads posted by @Diesel that have 5-10 replies all by @Diesel = 7.5 Over/under on scoops posted by Insiders actually coming true = 0.5

You had me at F Grant Hill that pompous fake ass d bag.

some bozo named Grant Hill.

I wished Connor Bedard to the Blackhawks into existence for a year and a half. It happens, dreams do come true -Sensei Lavar Ball

I watch a lot of OKC games. There is zero chance they would trade for Clint and then put him in the starting lineup. zero. They have a great thing going and it relies on lots of movement and cutters. Zero chance they bring in a non shooting big like Clint unless it is to bring him off the bench. Capela is a terrible fit with Chet. Chet stretches the floor but he also drives the paint. Can't do that with CLint standing in the way.

this is silly. Chet is the 5. He's a perfect stretch 5 who can also drive to the lane with the ball and make plays. Last thing they should do is clog up the middle. They probably have the best downhill attack the basket player in the NBA in SGA plus JDub is great at driving the lane as well. Same with Chet. Only thing they need is more beef up front, but that should come from the 4 position and needs to be a 4 who can also shoot in order to keep the spacing in the lane they currently enjoy.

lol fair enough. You must be old cause I'm pretty old myself.

yea one got to coach a young and developing MJ/Scottie/Horace etc and the other got to coach the prime versions of those same players. Collins was more emotional and Phil was calm which was always the "Key difference" that was pointed out to us Bulls fans for the reason for the change. I doubt the Bulls dynasty is any less dynasty-y with Collins as the coach rather than Phil.

Following this team I'm starting to think that maybe coaching is the least important part of a team. Maybe coaching has the least effect on the team compared to pretty much any other factor. Maybe just maybe it's the players who decide the outcomes of the games in the NBA. Crazy concept, I know.

Clingan sucks and already has foot issues. Hard pass.

oh so when you said "historically" what you really meant was last couple years. Meanwhile, when looking at the two franchises over the last 30 years we see that ATL has won the division 3x w/ zero trips to the NBA finals whereas Pacers have won their divsion 6x with a trip to the NBA finals. Poor job moving the goalposts on your part.

historically what are the Hawks? Currently under .500 for the prior 1200+ games.

who's the weaker team in this equation?

full disclosure, it was a shart and I deserved to be cut for that.