NBA Thread

[Demo]

Pacers give up a 2nd and a 2nd round swap to Memphis for Jay Huff. Helps patch their center hole while they have 15 months or so to determine a long term plan. Strictly a rotation guy.

[Demo]

https://x.com/HaterReport_/status/1944966570939232744/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1944966570939232744&currentTweetUser=HaterReport_
 

God, obviously the poster/dunk has been everywhere, but I had not seen the Sportscenter anchors breaking down howling at the kid. He’ll never live this down.

[Stuhoo]

On 7/1/2025 at 12:00 PM, Stuhoo said:

Not exactly an NBA stat line, but because I'm an admitted hater, can someone tell me if a pro basketball player that is averaging: 

• 18.2 ppg on
  • 39% fg and
  • 29.5% 3 pt, with
• 5.9 turnovers per game

Would somehow be seen as a hyper-effective superstar?

Bump. 

• Now officially below the "Kanaan Carlyle line" on 3pt % at 27.9% from three for the season on high volume. If that's the make rate, maybe the volume should be juuuust a little lower?
• Now at 36.7% fg for the season.

At least there's lots of 'being restrained from confronting referees' to show for it.

Woof. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Robbie Hummel moving up to the NBA.

https://v2.fanrecap.com/indiana-hoosiers/robbie-hummel-shocks-fans-with-surprising-career-move--6e899

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Robbie Hummel moving up to the NBA.

https://v2.fanrecap.com/indiana-hoosiers/robbie-hummel-shocks-fans-with-surprising-career-move--6e899

[Hovadipo]

17 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Robbie Hummel moving up to the NBA.

https://v2.fanrecap.com/indiana-hoosiers/robbie-hummel-shocks-fans-with-surprising-career-move--6e899

And just to rub it in Purdue's faces even more, the headline photo is.......an IU football helmet.

[Demo]

This is a great freaking listen. Highly, highly recommend.

[Demo]

 

Take this in for a minute. This is freaking ridiculous. Not only is Curry the greatest shooter in the history of the game, it’s completely inarguable.

[HoosierHoopster]

5 hours ago, Demo said:

 

Take this in for a minute. This is freaking ridiculous. Not only is Curry the greatest shooter in the history of the game, it’s completely inarguable.

that's an interesting chart for sure, I'd like to see some of the numbers it's based on -- Klay shot as many 3's as Reggie (18 years in the League)? Reggie was the most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history at the time he retired. Allen passed him later. Klay?

Edit - here are there respective stats according to Basketball Reference, surprising me: 

Klay over 12 years 3PA 6,562 for .411 %

Reggie over 18 seasons 6,486 for .395% - so Klay outshot Reggie,

But what this chart and PARTICULARLY with Curry doesn't factor is how the rules and refereeing of perimeter shooting changed significantly from the 90's to current day, to deliberately increase scoring because, supposedly, that attracts more eyes.

Guys like Reggie, Bird, etc. dealt with significantly more aggressive perimeter D. Not to sound like a certain Scott on the board, but in all seriousness, as good as Curry is his numbers would be different in the 90s when guys would be all over him.

MJ guarded Regg, imagine MJ guarding Curry 

[Pagoda]

Exclusive: Kawhi Leonard signed a $28M endorsement deal for a "no-show job" with a fraudulent tree-planting company funded by $50M from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to documents obtained by @PabloTorre.  "It was to circumvent the salary cap," an inside source says.

1) Wow this is serious.

2) It's pretty funny when a guy with $150B comes up with such a bad way to funnel money to a player.

[Home Jersey]

4 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Exclusive: Kawhi Leonard signed a $28M endorsement deal for a "no-show job" with a fraudulent tree-planting company funded by $50M from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to documents obtained by @PabloTorre.  "It was to circumvent the salary cap," an inside source says.

1) Wow this is serious.

2) It's pretty funny when a guy with $150B comes up with such a bad way to funnel money to a player.

Steve Ballmer is living proof that having billions of dollars does not mean you have outlier smarts. This is no more sophisticated than mob tactics in Waste Management lmao. What a story. Wonder if he will be forced to sell. 

[Hovadipo]

I could be wrong, but from following former-professional-athlete media today, this might not be that rare. I'll be curious to see how far down the rabbit hole this goes.

[Brass Cannon]

Man imagine going to all the trouble only to find out you are still the Clippers and thus cant have nice things 

[Pagoda]

Oh boy, things getting a lot worse for Ballmer and the Clips.  Pablo Torre is torching them.

Clippers co-owner Dennis Wong reportedly invested $1.99 million in a failing Aspiration days before Kawhi Leonard payment

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/clippers-co-owner-dennis-wong-reportedly-invested-199-million-in-a-failing-aspiration-days-before-kawhi-leonard-payment-133036644.html

[Demo]

RIP to the great Nancy Leonard. She and Slick saved the franchise and she’s been like a Pacers’ guardian angel ever since. Love her. 

[Demo]

https://x.com/JeffRabjohns/status/1976300511893598648
 

Check out how much quicker Kopp’s release has gotten. 

[Demo]

https://x.com/TheHoopHerald/status/1978916203205636296
 

Who in God’s name did Flagg pi$$ off at New Balance? They look like Steve Carell’s  shoes in Crazy, Stupid, Love that Ryan Gosling threw off the mezzanine.

[jermhoosierfan]

15 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://x.com/TheHoopHerald/status/1978916203205636296
 

Who in God’s name did Flagg pi$$ off at New Balance? They look like Steve Carell’s  shoes in Crazy, Stupid, Love that Ryan Gosling threw off the mezzanine.

They kinda look like a pair of New Balance I now use to mow the grass in from time to time.  

[Pagoda]

21 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://x.com/TheHoopHerald/status/1978916203205636296
 

Who in God’s name did Flagg pi$$ off at New Balance? They look like Steve Carell’s  shoes in Crazy, Stupid, Love that Ryan Gosling threw off the mezzanine.

Is Kohl’s gonna have the exclusive launch?

[Rico]

NBA on NBC.  I am actually liking it.