*** The Official 2016-2017 NBA Season Thread ***

[Rudyo]

Put me on the Rockets bandwagon... Not enough to like root for them unless they're playing the Dubs but enough to REALLY pretend to like them for like that one month once Potland is out.

I always end up predicting the Rockets to go further or be a higher seed then they end up. So letsgo!

[-MAKAVELLI-]

got this interesting lil tidbit about what was really going in

Paul's relationship with Doc Rivers started to deteriorate rapidly after the Clippers acquired Austin Rivers. Several members of the team felt Austin acted entitled because his dad was both the coach and the President of Basketball Operations. In the view of the tenured players, Austin Rivers never tried to fit in, and when players tried to address the situation with him, he still did not respond the way the core of the team wanted him to. It led to resentment within the locker room, which often played out during games. One of Paul's biggest contentions with Doc was that Paul, and other players, felt Doc treated Austin more favorably than other players. He would yell at guys for certain things during games and practices, but not get on Austin in the same manner for similar transgressions.

But what really solidified Paul's dissatisfaction with Doc was a proposed trade involving Carmelo Anthony last season. New York offered Carmelo and Sasha Vujacic to the Clippers in exchange for Jamal Crawford, Paul Pierce and Austin Rivers, a deal to which Rivers ultimately said no. That event led Paul to feel that keeping his son on the roster was more important to Doc than improving the team. So, ultimately, Paul lost both trust and faith in Doc. As one league executive put it, "Chris despises Doc."

(I was also told that when Paul met with the team to inform them of his plans, Jerry West was not in attendance. It was only Doc and Lawrence Frank.)

[$tate of Mind]

These trades don't mean ****. Lonzo will lead the Lakers to the championship in his rookie year a la Magic. Everyone else is playing for 2nd place. BBB status...#roadtoHOF

[-MAKAVELLI-]

These trades don't mean ****. Lonzo will lead the Lakers to the championship in his rookie year a la Magic. Everyone else is playing for 2nd place. BBB status...#roadtoHOF

you ready for that Sam Decker selfie at Staples?

[$tate of Mind]

you ready for that Sam Decker selfie at Staples?

BBB ready to collect that Z02 bread...BBB merch all over the Nation...BBB taking over its a Big Baller world and you're all witnesses

[-MAKAVELLI-]

BBB ready to collect that Z02 bread...BBB merch all over the Nation...BBB taking over its a Big Baller world and you're all witnesses

at least Blake is gonna stay now...so it isnt so bad right?

[[ DUBBZZ ]]

got this interesting lil tidbit about what was really going in

Just heard that on the radio.



Doc has got to be the dumbest mutha****a in the league.

Bet that's why they brought Jerry in: to keep this idiot from making any more dumb decisions.

[Beercules]

Put me on the Rockets bandwagon... Not enough to like root for them unless they're playing the Dubs but enough to REALLY pretend to like them for like that one month once Potland is out.

I always end up predicting the Rockets to go further or be a higher seed then they end up. So letsgo!

Bandwagoner...

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Just heard that on the radio.



Doc has got to be the dumbest mutha****a in the league.

Bet that's why they brought Jerry in: to keep this idiot from making any more dumb decisions.

when they start averaging 700 people in Inglewood, Jerry is gonna tell Ballmer to move to Seattle

[[ DUBBZZ ]]

when they start averaging 700 people in Inglewood, Jerry is gonna tell Ballmer to move to Seattle

Who chokes in the playoffs first?

Harden or CP