NBA Off-Season News

[Kernewek]

"Retirng"

wink...wink...

What is that all about?

Allegedly he was defending himself via a burner account on Twitter.

[SparzWizard]

"Retirng"

wink...wink...

What is that all about?

Basically they're trying to investigate him rigging games in favor of the Celtics. Especially after that Lakers @ Celtics debacle back in Jan 2023. He has like a 65% win-rate when officiating Celtics games that end up in W's.

Dang, now teams and officials are out to get the C's next season lol

[Goldstar88]

I wouldn’t have minded bringing Romeo back as a 3rd stringer. Thought he was pretty solid defensively, decent size for a 2/3 at 6’5” 215lbs. I liked Langford more than Nesmith when they both were on the team.

Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 deal, League Sources tell myself and @ShamsCharania Langford is a former first round pick from the Boston Celtics  – via Twitter Tjonesonthenba

[gouki88]

I wouldn’t have minded bringing Romeo back as a 3rd stringer. Thought he was pretty solid defensively, decent size for a 2/3 at 6’5” 215lbs. I liked Langford more than Nesmith when they both were on the team.

Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 deal, League Sources tell myself and @ShamsCharania Langford is a former first round pick from the Boston Celtics  – via Twitter Tjonesonthenba

I wouldn't broadcast that too widely, given Nesmith established himself as a fringe starter last season whereas Romeo is almost out of the league

[Goldstar88]

I wouldn’t have minded bringing Romeo back as a 3rd stringer. Thought he was pretty solid defensively, decent size for a 2/3 at 6’5” 215lbs. I liked Langford more than Nesmith when they both were on the team.

Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 deal, League Sources tell myself and @ShamsCharania Langford is a former first round pick from the Boston Celtics  – via Twitter Tjonesonthenba

I wouldn't broadcast that too widely, given Nesmith established himself as a fringe starter last season whereas Romeo is almost out of the league

I really don’t think he’s a a borderline starter. 10pts/4rebs..shot 42% from the field.
Nesmith drove me nuts when he was on the C’s. Played out of control more often then not, on both ends. Thought Romeo fit in better. Wasn’t a complete liability on the floor.

[Surferdad]

Simmons said Philadelphia is his preferred destination if ever traded, calling the city “a second home to me.”

Simmons told Andscape “it was good timing” when he left the 76ers.

“Obviously, the injury and everything that was going on didn’t help. But I think it gave me a chance to really appreciate it,” he said. “I’ll always have love for Philly. People always ask me like, ‘If you were to get traded again where you want it to be?’ I always say, ‘Just Philly. Philly is a second home to me.’ And in time, you learn and grow as people. I don’t really have anything bad to say about Philly. It was a crazy situation at the end, but it is what it is.”

https://theathletic.com/4816458/2023/08/29/ben-simmons-philadelphia-76ers-return-comments/

 

Can you imagine how the fans would treat him?

Yeah that isn't going to end well for Simmons.  For having played there for years, he seems incredibly ignorant that the fans actually have a memory.

He continues to demonstrate a sense of entitlement ever since he was drafted and crowned "the next big thing". Kardashian probably added to that.

[Goldstar88]

Richard Jefferson: The gap between Stephen Curry and Magic is further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan


“Steph doesn’t want that smoke, as great as Steph is,” said Jefferson. “Steph could make a claim. He could make a claim, I didn’t say it would be accurate. Magic Johnson, it’s not even close.” “His stats are so astronomically wild, like the only rookie ever to get a Finals MVP, like MVP almost every single year, championship after championship,” Frye said. “Steph is that dude, but Steph ain’t that dude. He ain’t that. You ain’t him.” “The gap between him and Magic is, in my opinion, further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan, in my opinion,” added Jefferson. – via Robert Marvi @ CavaliersNation.com

[footey]

Harry Giles just signed a 1 year deal with the Nets.

[Vermont Green]

Harry Giles just signed a 1 year deal with the Nets.

So no 2-way deal for Harry.  I am disappointed, was hoping we could get him on a 2-way.  Not sure I would want him taking a spot on the regular roster though.

[celticsclay]

Richard Jefferson: The gap between Stephen Curry and Magic is further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan


“Steph doesn’t want that smoke, as great as Steph is,” said Jefferson. “Steph could make a claim. He could make a claim, I didn’t say it would be accurate. Magic Johnson, it’s not even close.” “His stats are so astronomically wild, like the only rookie ever to get a Finals MVP, like MVP almost every single year, championship after championship,” Frye said. “Steph is that dude, but Steph ain’t that dude. He ain’t that. You ain’t him.” “The gap between him and Magic is, in my opinion, further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan, in my opinion,” added Jefferson. – via Robert Marvi @ CavaliersNation.com

Jefferson, reddick and draymond green are all annoying. At least green has a championship as a key contributor. They just say stuff to stay in the news. Sad state of affairs

[radiohead]

Harry Giles just signed a 1 year deal with the Nets.

Good for him. Looks like he’ll have a pathway to minutes too. Great opportunity for a “prove yourself” year for him.

[gouki88]

Richard Jefferson: The gap between Stephen Curry and Magic is further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan


“Steph doesn’t want that smoke, as great as Steph is,” said Jefferson. “Steph could make a claim. He could make a claim, I didn’t say it would be accurate. Magic Johnson, it’s not even close.” “His stats are so astronomically wild, like the only rookie ever to get a Finals MVP, like MVP almost every single year, championship after championship,” Frye said. “Steph is that dude, but Steph ain’t that dude. He ain’t that. You ain’t him.” “The gap between him and Magic is, in my opinion, further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan, in my opinion,” added Jefferson. – via Robert Marvi @ CavaliersNation.com

I’m fine with people eating Magic over Steph (I personally think it’s close). But MJ is significantly better than Kobe was, at just about everything

[tazzmaniac]

Richard Jefferson: The gap between Stephen Curry and Magic is further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan


“Steph doesn’t want that smoke, as great as Steph is,” said Jefferson. “Steph could make a claim. He could make a claim, I didn’t say it would be accurate. Magic Johnson, it’s not even close.” “His stats are so astronomically wild, like the only rookie ever to get a Finals MVP, like MVP almost every single year, championship after championship,” Frye said. “Steph is that dude, but Steph ain’t that dude. He ain’t that. You ain’t him.” “The gap between him and Magic is, in my opinion, further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan, in my opinion,” added Jefferson. – via Robert Marvi @ CavaliersNation.com

I’m fine with people eating Magic over Steph (I personally think it’s close). But MJ is significantly better than Kobe was, at just about everything

It is easier to compare Jordan and Kobe since they are the same type of player.  Steph and Magic are just so different.  Was Kobe better than Jordan at anything?  Jefferson seems to have forgotten Bird as Magic did not win MVP almost every year.

[gouki88]

Richard Jefferson: The gap between Stephen Curry and Magic is further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan


“Steph doesn’t want that smoke, as great as Steph is,” said Jefferson. “Steph could make a claim. He could make a claim, I didn’t say it would be accurate. Magic Johnson, it’s not even close.” “His stats are so astronomically wild, like the only rookie ever to get a Finals MVP, like MVP almost every single year, championship after championship,” Frye said. “Steph is that dude, but Steph ain’t that dude. He ain’t that. You ain’t him.” “The gap between him and Magic is, in my opinion, further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan, in my opinion,” added Jefferson. – via Robert Marvi @ CavaliersNation.com

I’m fine with people eating Magic over Steph (I personally think it’s close). But MJ is significantly better than Kobe was, at just about everything

It is easier to compare Jordan and Kobe since they are the same type of player.  Steph and Magic are just so different.  Was Kobe better than Jordan at anything?  Jefferson seems to have forgotten Bird as Magic did not win MVP almost every year.

They are definitely easier to compare. Magic was a freakish hybrid floor general whereas Curry is the best shooter of all time.

Kobe might have a tiny 3PT shooting edge simply due to volume, but I think had MJ played 10-15 years later he would have been better at that too.

[Moranis]

Richard Jefferson: The gap between Stephen Curry and Magic is further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan


“Steph doesn’t want that smoke, as great as Steph is,” said Jefferson. “Steph could make a claim. He could make a claim, I didn’t say it would be accurate. Magic Johnson, it’s not even close.” “His stats are so astronomically wild, like the only rookie ever to get a Finals MVP, like MVP almost every single year, championship after championship,” Frye said. “Steph is that dude, but Steph ain’t that dude. He ain’t that. You ain’t him.” “The gap between him and Magic is, in my opinion, further than the gap between Kobe and Jordan, in my opinion,” added Jefferson. – via Robert Marvi @ CavaliersNation.com

I’m fine with people eating Magic over Steph (I personally think it’s close). But MJ is significantly better than Kobe was, at just about everything

It is easier to compare Jordan and Kobe since they are the same type of player.  Steph and Magic are just so different.  Was Kobe better than Jordan at anything?  Jefferson seems to have forgotten Bird as Magic did not win MVP almost every year.

They are definitely easier to compare. Magic was a freakish hybrid floor general whereas Curry is the best shooter of all time.

Kobe might have a tiny 3PT shooting edge simply due to volume, but I think had MJ played 10-15 years later he would have been better at that too.

I mean in my rankings, I have Steph ahead of Kobe and obviously Jordan is ahead of Magic, so for me, the gap between Steph and Magic is much smaller than the gap between Jordan and Kobe. 

Jefferson's post is just filled so many inaccuracies.  I mean Magic didn't even win his first MVP until 87.  He won again in 89 and then 90 and finished with 3.  More than Curry, but not almost every year.  Heck Magic's rookie year Kareem was the league MVP.  Then you had Dr. J.  Back to back for Moses and then 3 in a row for Bird all before Magic won that first one.  Then Jordan won his 1st, before Magic's final 2.  And while Magic has more titles than Curry, he has ONE more at 5 to 4.  Again the gap isn't that big.  Now Magic did lose 4 Finals to Steph only losing 2, but I always thought making the finals and losing was like the worst thing you could do (at least that is the argument in the Jordan/Lebron discussion).