2021 into 2022 OFFSEASON News and Notes

[bird_dirt]

4 hours ago, kg01 said:

Best thing about the offseason is that it's over.  Sounds like all the squawkers have all this strange mix of pent up aggression and nervous energy.  Since lethal's about to press the nuke button on this thread, they figured they'd let it all out here 'cause they think nobody's gonna see it.

Clearly @lethalweapon3 is a tech guy so you know he's super awkward...

Get it, git it lethal.

@JayBirdHawk and @Spud2nique tryin' a little too hard to make it look like they didn't coordinate dance moovs ..

And you know the max cat, @NBASupes gonna let it all hang out ...

I'm pretty sure @AHF missed a button .. or three?

@LucastheThird, we still recognize you with a fake 'stache, bro ..

@bird_dirt droppin' it like it's hot ... for all these dudes.  Ok, bird.  Do you ..

I mean ... are you .. is that a seizure, @MaceCase ..

Hoping to make an entry for @shakes soon, mods....

It's a little creepy how well you know me.

[Gray Mule]

Just over at realgm.  The King and his merry men lost their opener and their fans are not full of joy right now!  They have 3 returning players from last season.  Added players who just wanted to be on the same team as The King.  Doesn't matter what you pay.  Just let me be on the team with HIM!

After tonight's game, Atlanta vs Dallas, some fans of these teams will be unhappy.  But, 81 more games will remain.  LA Lakers lost all 6 of their pre season games.  Their fans have yet tasted victory.

Luka Doncic vs Trae.  Really, Luka Doncic vs Trae and Cam!  What a way to open our season !!

GO ATL HAWKS !!

[kg01]

27 minutes ago, bird_dirt said:

It's a little creepy how well you know me.

It's the cameras we set up in your house.  Nah, I'm kidding but ... just don't ever move those "potted" "plants".  Mmkay, thanks.

[Spud2nique]

20 minutes ago, kg01 said:

"potted" "plants"

It’s under the welcome mat now, nobody ever looks there. 

[kg01]

1 hour ago, Spud2nique said:

It’s under the welcome mat now, nobody ever looks there. 

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

 

 

Glad it ain us!

[bleachkit]

Why does Morey think his value will go up? 

 

[ATLHawks3]

2 hours ago, bleachkit said:

Why does Morey think his value will go up? 

 

I don't think he believes it. I think it's an ego trip to show Ben that he has all the control in this situation.

[kg01]

1 hour ago, ATLHawks3 said:

I don't think he believes it. I think it's an ego trip to show Ben that he has all the control in this situation.

Yeah.  Total cut off nose/spite face movement from PHI.  Cut yer losses, bro.

Problem is, Morey's a 2k gm so he wants "names".  In reality, the best deal for PHI is likely one that doesn't bring back an all-star.

[macdaddy]

5 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Yeah.  Total cut off nose/spite face movement from PHI.  Cut yer losses, bro.

Problem is, Morey's a 2k gm so he wants "names".  In reality, the best deal for PHI is likely one that doesn't bring back an all-star.

Folks think the Sixers are still contending despite sitting their second best player and not replacing him with anyone.   

[kg01]

13 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

Folks think the Sixers are still contending despite sitting their second best player and not replacing him with anyone.   

They also think he's the only one of them that choked during the Hawks series.  I guess they ignored Harris, JoeLLLL, Green (while he was healthy) and {insert roleplayer who's name doesn't matter} all comin' up short multiple times.

[Spud2nique]

[kg01]

1 minute ago, Spud2nique said:

Haha, more like "don't" deal with it.

[marco102]

I support Morey here.  They do not need to set precedent that a player can do this and get traded four years from the end of his contract.  Fine his ass into oblivion.

[marco102]

Healing begins?

 

 

nvm

 

Edited October 22, 2021 by marco102

[AHF]

3 hours ago, bleachkit said:

Why does Morey think his value will go up? 

 

My guess is that Morey is hoping less that his value will increase and more that some other team gets desperate.  Maybe relationships sour somewhere else or someone gets injured, etc. and then things shift to get him more than whatever has been offered.  

One thing I can say is that I can't believe the Sixers' leverage could possibly get lower than it is right now even if Simmons outright refuses to do anything.

[macdaddy]

And the Simmons return to the Sixers starts.   Mental health, back treatment.   He wants his money.  They'll get him back on the court in a few weeks and trade him in January.   Book it.

[kg01]

10 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

And the Simmons return to the Sixers starts.   Mental health, back treatment.   He wants his money.  They'll get him back on the court in a few weeks and trade him in January.   Book it.

Yep, and they'll end up trading him for some dude(s) they could've traded him for last month.  Only difference is, while they're out here poking their lil' chests out, they've allowed this situation to tear at the fabric of their team.

Let's not pretend like everybody on the team is against him.  And, guess what, some of them dudes probably don't like how they threw him under the bus.  And they recognize, if they face adversity, the first thing that's gonna happen is "leadership" goes into self-preservation mode.

So all in all, as a fan of an opposing team, I can only say a heartfelt "thanks" to the Sixers for this supreme self-own.

[aali34]

1 hour ago, AHF said:

My guess is that Morey is hoping less that his value will increase and more that some other team gets desperate.  Maybe relationships sour somewhere else or someone gets injured, etc. and then things shift to get him more than whatever has been offered.  

One thing I can say is that I can't believe the Sixers' leverage could possibly get lower than it is right now even if Simmons outright refuses to do anything.

He might have learned his lesson about trading away talent while its value is perceived low with Capela. 

 

 

[marco102]

It's going down in Phoenix.