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  • DieHardYankee26
    BING BONG
    • Feb 2008
    • 10178

    #301
    Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

    Random but it’s so weird seeing people compare the NBA to NFL with player agency. People acting like the NFL is ruled with an iron fist and all I remember is headlines every training camp about another guy holding out for a new contract.
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    • jeebs9
      Fear is the Unknown
      • Oct 2008
      • 47568

      #302
      Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by DieHardYankee26
      Random but it’s so weird seeing people compare the NBA to NFL with player agency. People acting like the NFL is ruled with an iron fist and all I remember is headlines every training camp about another guy holding out for a new contract.
      Because the NFL is. It's simple. The NFL has non guaranteed contracts. D'Angelo Hall comes to mind (vs Al Davis). I've called it slavery a few times. You want players to fulfill their contracts. But on the other hand you can cut a player at any moment.
      Last edited by jeebs9; 02-17-2021, 07:46 AM.
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      • DieHardYankee26
        BING BONG
        • Feb 2008
        • 10178

        #303
        Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

        It’s just like when Harriet Tubman held out for a guaranteed contract but her owner denied it, so she retired and started the Underground Railroad.
        Originally posted by G Perico
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        I can't hide who I am, baby I'm a gangster
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        • ProfessaPackMan
          Bamma
          • Mar 2008
          • 63852

          #304
          Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

          I fell asleep on the game when it was 70-48 with 2 mins in the 2nd.

          Helluva comeback win with Kyrie or Kevin.
          #RespectTheCulture

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          • ojandpizza
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2011
            • 29807

            #305
            Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread




            All Star Randle


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            • ProfessaPackMan
              Bamma
              • Mar 2008
              • 63852

              #306
              Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

              I can already hear the “Randle got robbed” comments coming from a mile away if he doesn’t get chosen in this meaningless game.
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              • jeebs9
                Fear is the Unknown
                • Oct 2008
                • 47568

                #307
                Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                I can already hear the “Randle got robbed” comments coming from a mile away if he doesn’t get chosen in this meaningless game.
                .... Meaningless to you.... But they get paid 50k and 20k. And that doesn't even mention the contract incentives. Which could be up to 700k and it unlocks other things. So let's not call it meaningless.

                The whole reason the is being played is because of money. Every sport cancelled their event. Wouldn't be shocked if the NBA All Star game raked in the most cash of all All-Star games in other sports. Anyone?
                Originally posted by DieHardYankee26
                It’s just like when Harriet Tubman held out for a guaranteed contract but her owner denied it, so she retired and started the Underground Railroad.
                I was being dramatic. But it's not guaranteed. They can cut a player anytime they want. The only thing a player gets is his signing bonus.
                Last edited by jeebs9; 02-17-2021, 10:08 AM.
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                • georgiafan
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 11101

                  #308
                  Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                  I would vote Randall in the all star game though I could be biased as he just scored a million points on Atlanta last game.
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                  • The 24th Letter
                    ERA
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 39373

                    #309
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                    • ProfessaPackMan
                      Bamma
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 63852

                      #310
                      2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                      Originally posted by jeebs9
                      .... Meaningless to you.... But they get paid 50k and 20k. And that doesn't even mention the contract incentives. Which could be up to 700k and it unlocks other things. So let's not call it meaningless.
                      That’s not why I called it meaningless so unless you’re going to be personally affected by someone missing out on a few hundred thou, miss me with this rant sir, lol.

                      And I know the why the game is being played, but that doesn’t make it anymore important.
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                      • ojandpizza
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 29807

                        #311
                        Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                        I can already hear the “Randle got robbed” comments coming from a mile away if he doesn’t get chosen in this meaningless game.

                        I can already hear them complaining about LaVine not making it over Jaylen Brown and Bradley Beal.


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                        • cima
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Sep 2004
                          • 13478

                          #312
                          Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                          Originally posted by The 24th Letter
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                          It's true though, no one will fear the Jazz comes playoffs time. Lakers and Clippers are both better and it'd be a tossup between them, Nuggets, and Suns.

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                          • ojandpizza
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 29807

                            #313
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                            Originally posted by cima
                            It's true though, no one will fear the Jazz comes playoffs time. Lakers and Clippers are both better and it'd be a tossup between them, Nuggets, and Suns.


                            Originally posted by The 24th Letter
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                            I think there is always some level of concern with more balanced teams like this, but Mitchell is a notch above the typical “go to” guy on teams like this. He can make the plays to win you close games.

                            I think Conley is a much more proven playoff guard than Teague, and the punch off the bench from Clarkson and Ingles is something you typically don’t have with teams that have a more balanced starting 5.

                            In terms of their SRS and relative offensive and defensive ratings they are a big notch ahead of what Atlanta finished that year, a bit above the Detroit teams, I think the hope for them is they can be more like San Antonio was around those 2012-14 years.

                            I believe they can be a dangerous playoff team. That’s not to say Denver couldn’t beat them again, or the Lakers and Clippers stars might be too much for them, but they definitely aren’t a team any of them want to see. A big chunk of postseason success is always experience and adjustments though. Bucks have been just as good, even better, and haven’t been able to adjust in the playoffs to win games when teams take away what works for them. Utah still has to prove they can, from players to coaching.


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                            • The 24th Letter
                              ERA
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 39373

                              #314
                              Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                              Originally posted by ojandpizza



                              All Star Randle


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                              Assuming he keeps this up it'd definitely be a snub if he didn't make it.

                              I seriously doubt it, but hopefully the NBA decides against even playing the actual game.

                              Even so, he deserves the honor for his level of play, which is something that matters to these guys moreso than the bread they get from it.

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                              • ojandpizza
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Apr 2011
                                • 29807

                                #315
                                Re: 2/9 - 2/22 Games Discussion Thread

                                Yeah I think just voting the All-Stars but not actually playing the game just makes more sense right now.


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