I was hoping Atlanta or Memphis would get it, but can’t complain too much about the Pelicans. They get a another chance after failing to build much around Davis.
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I was hoping Atlanta or Memphis would get it, but can’t complain too much about the Pelicans. They get a another chance after failing to build much around Davis.
I’m sad I missed the lottery. Was thinking it was happening at halftime for some reason.
Golden St plays like a completely different team without Durant. Kerr was using basically a 7 man rotation when Durant was playing, now he's out and all of a sudden they're playing 11 guys in the first half, with a rotation that looks like this is a January game.
First thing that jumps out to me is that I think AD teaming up with LeBron just got much more likely.
Lakers can now offer up the 4 pick in addition to Ingram and Ball. NO now has a reason for hope post-AD. Holiday’s value has improved a lot over the last two years, and they can trade him or run with him, Zion, and whoever they get from an AD trade.
Lakers can now offer up the 4 pick in addition to Ingram and Ball. NO now has a reason for hope post-AD. Holiday’s value has improved a lot over the last two years, and they can trade him or run with him, Zion, and whoever they get from an AD trade.
It will be funny if Durant comes back for the Finals and wins the MVP again. Maybe they’ll give Curry a “body of work” Finals MVP.
Who am I kidding. Giannis will be Final MVP.
Who am I kidding. Giannis will be Final MVP.
Zion was NOT happy at all about the Pelicans getting the top pick.
In fact, when he was asked afterwards about playing in New Orleans.... he basically said.... "we'll see where I end up". I would not be surprised if he has his agent do everything possible to get him out of New Orleans. It was not a good night for Zion.
That's why ESPN should not have the players there. It was obvious Zion was not pleased at all.
In fact, when he was asked afterwards about playing in New Orleans.... he basically said.... "we'll see where I end up". I would not be surprised if he has his agent do everything possible to get him out of New Orleans. It was not a good night for Zion.
That's why ESPN should not have the players there. It was obvious Zion was not pleased at all.
And they will probably do that in all 4 or 5 games of the series
Idk man. Portland is back within 6. Golden State is playing 11 guys because they know they may be without Durant longer than Game 2 and they need to figure out who is ready to go.
Colin Cowherd said yesterday a current/former player said KD to Knicks is done and he's already making calls to "recruit" players.
Yeah, Kanter's always been good on the offensive glass and a parking cone on the defensive end. He might be dealing with fatigue, too. He's Muslim and observing Ramadan, so right now he's fasting from sunrise to sundown plus no medication for his bad shoulder. That'd wear on anyone, let alone a professional athlete.
If I'm Zion I pull an Eli Manning to San Diego type "I'm not going there" campaign. Absolutely refuse and force someone like the Knicks to move up. I don't think anyone has that power anymore though.
I see one way the Pelicans win their post-AD with a Happy Zion situation:
Trade away AD to the Knicks. Get mega assets like the Knicks/Mavericks picks and DSJ or Knox. Use the #1 pick on Zion, use the #3 pick on RJ Barrett.
Holiday, DSJ, Barrett, Zion, Randle. I mean, not bad for NO which is not a free agent destination. Then you have other assets like Knox and the Mavs picks. Again, not bad.
I see one way the Pelicans win their post-AD with a Happy Zion situation:
Trade away AD to the Knicks. Get mega assets like the Knicks/Mavericks picks and DSJ or Knox. Use the #1 pick on Zion, use the #3 pick on RJ Barrett.
Holiday, DSJ, Barrett, Zion, Randle. I mean, not bad for NO which is not a free agent destination. Then you have other assets like Knox and the Mavs picks. Again, not bad.
Or play Boston and NYK against each other. Make one of them offer the world for AD. If they get a Boston trade:
Smart, Holiday, Tatum, Zion, Randle. Not bad either.
Hell get the Lakers involved.
Lonzo, Holiday, Kuzma, Zion, Randle plus the Lakers' #4.
