2017 Offseason Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

As long as Lebron is still playing, it might as well be for a lot of teams in the East.


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[Majingir]

Clearly reporters trying their best to be right. One report says Lowry wants to win a championship, one says he wants to go to the west, one says Raptors, and now one says 76ers.

So in the past 3 days Lowry has already been reported to be interested in going to like 66% of the league.

[areobee401]

You're going to see him connected to a whole bunch of teams as free agency plays out. That is how it works. A would Kyle Lowry work in Philly think piece becomes Kyle Lowry and Philly have mutual interest. All a part of the rumor mill game.

[wco81]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

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Fizdale, who used to be an assistant with the Heat when Lebron was there, said Lebron might still be explosive as he is now when he is 37, because he's such a fanatical worker.

Then he could transition to an old man's game (whatever that means) or just walk away. He did say Vince Carter has that old man's game now.

I think it's being too optimistic about Lebron retaining his athleticism that long. But more importantly, can he maintain his energy level in the mid 30s?

Tony Parker is 34 and didn't sustain much during the regular season. He was having pretty good playoffs, attacking the basket a lot like he used to. But nothing like he was doing 4-5 years ago.

Can all the special training and hyperbaric chambers ward off Father Time for another 5 years?

[23]

Get ready to hear him ask for a whole lotta help in the future.

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[SPTO]

The Philly rumor at least makes some sense what with Colangelo being there and the fact that it's his hometown HOWEVER if he wants to win a championship than hoo boy, that's a long road to hoe. The Sixers have an interesting young core but I feel like by the time they're good enough to make legit noise Lowry's best days will be far behind him. Actually, looking at it now I feel like his decline is closer than one thinks what with his style of play and becoming more injury prone lately.

It almost makes too much sense for the Raps to just let him go. Signs seem to be indicating that already what with Ujiri giving Casey a vote of confidence heading into next season.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by wco81

Fizdale, who used to be an assistant with the Heat when Lebron was there, said Lebron might still be explosive as he is now when he is 37, because he's such a fanatical worker. Then he could transition to an old man's game (whatever that means) or just walk away. He did say Vince Carter has that old man's game now. I think it's being too optimistic about Lebron retaining his athleticism that long. But more importantly, can he maintain his energy level in the mid 30s? Tony Parker is 34 and didn't sustain much during the regular season. He was having pretty good playoffs, attacking the basket a lot like he used to. But nothing like he was doing 4-5 years ago. Can all the special training and hyperbaric chambers ward off Father Time for another 5 years?

There isn't a hyperbolic chamber in the world that can restore cartilage in the knees. But I don't see any reason to think he won't transition to the "old man's game". He's naturally got a version of it already, mixed in with his explosiveness. He's also a big human being making it easier to transition from the wing to mostly high/low post. And, most importantly, LBJ's work ethic can't be questioned, so there's no doubt he'll be around as long as he wants.

BUT we already have a team more than capable of beating his team, with two all stars playing with him. Who knows if/when another will pop up... even in the East.

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what contendor wants lowry to start for them?