2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]

[HoosierDaddyKid]

It's Ja's world, and we're just living in it.

[Chicagojk]

Markel Fultz is back. And it looks like he completly reworked his jumpshot.

https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/...8719485959

https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/...7812934656

He is moving pretty fluid in both highlights...nice sign.   I would like to see how he looks shooting an open three but losing that hitch is progress.   

The Magic are terrible, but they are actually a pretty interesting team moving forward.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/DamichaelC/status/14...2199076866

https://twitter.com/DamichaelC/status/14...2133069830

[SleepingHero]

Ja Morant had himself a night. That dunk was one of the best ones I've seen in a long time. A true posterizer.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/All_Things_Mavs/stat...2373325829

[Mavs2021]

Ah DeAndre Jordan, the moment we found out Mark Cuban will never walk in a gay parade, cause you need pride for that. Hard to make it into the top 10 of dumbest things Cuban has done and Jordan is in there multiple times.

[SleepingHero]

https://twitter.com/All_Things_Mavs/stat...2373325829

I kind of want Morant to get it to make Luka big mad.

[WillE]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/14987...66176?s=20&t=Jk7lwz9Wlvv4wdPAwdyerg

[omahen]

NBACentral on Twitter: "Report: Experienced people around the NBA believe the Lakers should trade LeBron James and Anthony Davis https://t.co/XMTm2xCWu6" / Twitter

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(2) NBACentral on Twitter: "Report: NBA executives are ‘speculating’ what potential Tobias Harris trades might look like in the offseason https://t.co/scR0bCSIEw" / Twitter

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(2) NBACentral on Twitter: "An anonymous NBA executive says the Lakers should consider an Anthony Davis for Jaylen Brown trade “put AD in a deal with Horton-Tucker, for Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Aaron Nesmith? The Lakers would have to consider that. I’d take it.” (Via https://t.co/kZ2xBLV9oL) https://t.co/4Nv7i77Exk" / Twitter

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(2) John Hollinger on Twitter: "Two follow-ups .... 1) if DAJ is claimed on waivers obviously Lakers win 2) Have heard anecdotally that some of the rebuilding-type teams were WAAAAY overplaying their hands at deadline, which may have been factor. Theoretically "2x DAJ salary in cash + DAJ" is free money tho" / Twitter

[omahen]

(2) Shams Charania on Twitter: "The Lakers also intend to sign forward Wenyen Gabriel on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Gabriel has had stints with the Nets, Clippers and Pelicans this season, showing flashes of athleticism and versatility at 6-foot-9." / Twitter

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(2) Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter: "The 76ers have been in the market for a backup center and will be aggressive in pursuit of DeAndre Jordan — either placing a waiver claim or working to sign him as a free agent should he clear waivers, sources tell ESPN." / Twitter

[omahen]

If MPJ and Murray both return a month or so before playoffs, Denver could be very dangerous.

(2) Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter: "Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., is progressing to be cleared for on-court contact within the next week, freeing a path for him to return to the lineup sometime in March, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Story: https://t.co/kGgAmFvgZs" / Twitter

[SleepingHero]

If MPJ and Murray both return a month or so before playoffs, Denver could be very dangerous.

I was also thinking about that, but both haven't played basketball for months. They're bound to be extremely rusty. 

There's also a LOT of question marks surrounding them. Who knows how MPJ looks after back surgery? Does Murray return to form after an ACL tear? Will he even be the same player?

omahen

(2) NBACentral on Twitter: "Report: NBA executives are ‘speculating’ what potential Tobias Harris trades might look like in the offseason https://t.co/scR0bCSIEw" / Twitter

Honestly a lot of us are clamoring for Collins, but doesn't Harris also fit that role well? He's also extremely overpaid. So much so I'm sure Philly would be fine attaching some 2nd's and eating THJ for Harris. 

I'd ask for firsts too but they don't have any.

[ItsGoTime]

Watching the end of the Wiz/Det game, announcers for the Wiz. In talking about Beal and KP next year one asked, could it be the second coming of Kobe/Shaq? They're in for a bit of a surprise, but I won't root against KP, he was nothing but professional (in the media) here.

[ItsGoTime]

I mean, forget the KP/Shaq comparison, they've watched Beal for years and they're going to put him in the same sentence as Kobe?

[dirkfansince1998]

Watching the end of the Wiz/Det game, announcers for the Wiz. In talking about Beal and KP next year one asked, could it be the second coming of Kobe/Shaq? They're in for a bit of a surprise, but I won't root against KP, he was nothing but professional (in the media) here.

https://twitter.com/scooperhoops/status/...3957476356

I see no difference.

[SleepingHero]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aev0GUAt_GA

This is a video taken in January where DEN vs the Jazz.

Just another example of how Jokic is on a completely different planet.

[Kammrath]

[SleepingHero]

https://twitter.com/RealGM/status/1499024196013371402

[Chicagojk]

I know the consensus is the east is better than the west this year for the first time in a while.   Maybe that is true....there are a lot of good teams over there.

But I see the Mavs winning a lot of games but not making a move because the teams around them are also winning at high rate.   This doesn't even factor in the players denver are missing, the players the Clippers are missing and the players the Pelicans are missing.

[StrandedOnBeauboisHill]

I know the consensus is the east is better than the west this year for the first time in a while.   Maybe that is true....there are a lot of good teams over there.

But I see the Mavs winning a lot of games but not making a move because the teams around them are also winning at high rate.   This doesn't even factor in the players denver are missing, the players the Clippers are missing and the players the Pelicans are missing.

I actually haven't understood the "East is now better than the West" narrative.  I would say the talent level is certainly as high as the west now but I think the top 7 or 8 in the west is still just as strong as it's always been and a couple of those rosters are simply dealing with injury issues.