Thread: Nba 2017-18

So LeBron/Kawhi/PG to the Lakers confirmed pretty much. The Western conference is going to be wild next year.

This is probably one of Pop's biggest failures. Leonard is a quiet and unassuming kid - going at him in the media and telling Manu and Parker to call that meeting where they killed Leonard was the end of it.

The Spurs wanted Kyried badly last year. I wonder if that trade could even go through with the health of Kyrie?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

So LeBron/Kawhi/PG to the Lakers confirmed pretty much. The Western conference is going to be wild next year.

That team has some longevity, too.

Not sure how Golden State stops that lineup.

Originally Posted by King87

This is probably one of Pop's biggest failures. Leonard is a quiet and unassuming kid - going at him in the media and telling Manu and Parker to call that meeting where they killed Leonard was the end of it.

The Spurs wanted Kyried badly last year. I wonder if that trade could even go through with the health of Kyrie?

Pop been over his handlebars for a couple of years now.

Originally Posted by King87

That team has some longevity, too.

Not sure how Golden State stops that lineup.

The West semis next year will be better than the NBA finals.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

Pop been over his handlebars for a couple of years now.

I didn't want to believe it.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

The West semis next year will be better than the NBA finals.

Agreed. The only caveat I can think of is if Boston makes it and that team fulfills all of its talent expectations and we get another classic seven game series. L.A. vs. Boston, with two stacked teams...

The league is dangerously close to self-styling!

The Kawhi situation is just bizarre and really disappointing for me as a long time Spurs fan.

One or two more seasons and Pop hangs it up to focus on team USA. End of an era.

Originally Posted by Slick

The Kawhi situation is just bizarre and really disappointing for me as a long time Spurs fan.

One or two more seasons and Pop hangs it up to focus on team USA. End of an era.

He's the GOAT, though.

I think he acted irrationally because his former stars are fading, Aldridge is a good player and not a great one, and ultimately the window was tiny. Can he rebuild a team? Sure, he was a GM and still has an eye for talent and development, but he's old and that shit is grueling. Kawhi made the business decision that was best for him, and Pop was trying to maximize that window.

Originally Posted by Slick

The Kawhi situation is just bizarre and really disappointing for me as a long time Spurs fan.

One or two more seasons and Pop hangs it up to focus on team USA. End of an era.

Pretty amazing era though. Small market NBA teams just don't have that sort of long term success. What they've done in San Antonio the last two decades is pretty incredible.

They were up 18 on GS before that effing goon took out Kawhi. I'm still pissed about that.

Originally Posted by Slick

They were up 18 on GS before that effing goon took out Kawhi. I'm still pissed about that.

Zaza is a throwback to the days of 80's ball.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

So LeBron/Kawhi/PG to the Lakers confirmed pretty much. The Western conference is going to be wild next year.

You better not be playing with my emotions Wave!

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

You better not be playing with my emotions Wave!

You're a Lakers fan?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

So LeBron/Kawhi/PG to the Lakers confirmed pretty much. The Western conference is going to be wild next year.

Meh...mediocre at best. GS would still sweep them.

Originally Posted by DenBronx

Meh...mediocre at best. GS would still sweep them.

We see you trolling. You hating!