NBA Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Below is the list of players invited to the NBA Draft Combine.  I'll save you the trouble of looking.  No one from IU is on this list.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

The Daily Hoosier -

Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson/Tucker DeVries got G League Combine invites. A couple players each year parlay this into an NBA Combine invite later in the week.

[BtownStrength]

The Shamrock Slurper's podcast is gonna be must listen after blowing a 3-1 lead to Philly. Love to see it. 

 

[LIHoosier]

1 hour ago, BtownStrength said:

The Shamrock Slurper's podcast is gonna be must listen aftet blowing a 3-1 lead to Philly. Love to see it. 

Fun couple weeks in Boston Bill's world.

Warriors Celtics blew a 3-1 lead
Bruins losing a series to the NHL's version of Rutger
BoSox firing a good manager cuz the front office nerds built an awful roster.

All whilst waking up every morning hoping that the Vrabel/Russini saga doesn't take another turn and Josh McDaniels gets to fail upwards a third time.

[Demo]

17 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Fun couple weeks in Boston Bill's world.

Warriors Celtics blew a 3-1 lead
Bruins losing a series to the NHL's version of Rutger
BoSox firing a good manager cuz the front office nerds built an awful roster.

All whilst waking up every morning hoping that the Vrabel/Russini saga doesn't take another turn and Josh McDaniels gets to fail upwards a third time.

Wow, when you put it in summary form that really is pretty hideous. And yet, inexplicably, I feel in no way bad for them. Weird.

[BtownStrength]

28 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Fun couple weeks in Boston Bill's world.

Warriors Celtics blew a 3-1 lead
Bruins losing a series to the NHL's version of Rutger
BoSox firing a good manager cuz the front office nerds built an awful roster.

All whilst waking up every morning hoping that the Vrabel/Russini saga doesn't take another turn and Josh McDaniels gets to fail upwards a third time.

Inject the Masshole tears straight into my veins. Couldn't happen to a more deserving group. 

[Pagoda]

33 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Fun couple weeks in Boston Bill's world.

Warriors Celtics blew a 3-1 lead
Bruins losing a series to the NHL's version of Rutger
BoSox firing a good manager cuz the front office nerds built an awful roster.

All whilst waking up every morning hoping that the Vrabel/Russini saga doesn't take another turn and Josh McDaniels gets to fail upwards a third time.

 

[LIHoosier]

Bobby Boiler's gotta infiltrate the NBA Playoffs too?!?

[Demo]

It will never not be funny that this is considered in any way arguable. 

[Pagoda]

9 minutes ago, Demo said:

It will never not be funny that this is considered in any way arguable. 

"I'm closer to LeBron than you are to me." -Scalabrine

 

[jermhoosierfan]

14 hours ago, Demo said:

It will never not be funny that this is considered in any way arguable. 

I believe it.  I watched a guy who rode a bench in Europe tear guys apart in a gym.  You don't realize how good a guy on a bench is till you see it live.

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48724788/steve-kerr-agrees-2-year-deal-remain-warriors

There is speculation that the Warriors are set up to get the #1 pick with the 11th best odds to get it.  I believe he signed for 2 years to go out with Curry which would be fitting for them both.

If the Pacers get the 1-4 slots, they keep it.  If it is slots 5 thru 9. it goes to the Clippers because of the Zubac from February. There is a lot of intrigue on the lotter results which they say are not rigged.  Wink Wink

 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48689173/clippers-poke-fun-pacers-ahead-2026-nba-draft-lottery

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, jermhoosierfan said:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48724788/steve-kerr-agrees-2-year-deal-remain-warriors

There is speculation that the Warriors are set up to get the #1 pick with the 11th best odds to get it.  I believe he signed for 2 years to go out with Curry which would be fitting for them both.

If the Pacers get the 1-4 slots, they keep it.  If it is slots 5 thru 9. it goes to the Clippers because of the Zubac from February. There is a lot of intrigue on the lotter results which they say are not rigged.  Wink Wink

 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48689173/clippers-poke-fun-pacers-ahead-2026-nba-draft-lottery

Part of the rigging of the Pacers Thunder finals better have been we get the first pick. Absolutely despise everything about the NBA. 

[TheWatShot]

I'm fully expecting the Pacers' pick to land outside the top 4 and go to the Clippers. That's how this stuff usually works for this organization. 

 

Plus, the league is pissed that they're even in this position a year after playing in the finals. All the new rules about tanking starting next year were made with the Pacers in mind. 

[jermhoosierfan]

3 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

I'm fully expecting the Pacers' pick to land outside the top 4 and go to the Clippers. That's how this stuff usually works for this organization. 

 

Plus, the league is pissed that they're even in this position a year after playing in the finals. All the new rules about tanking starting next year were made with the Pacers in mind. 

They got #5 and it goes to the Clippers.  They missed it by just one.

[Hovadipo]

What a joke. 

[TheWatShot]

Totally predictable. Knew it was going to be #5 once they reached the top 10. 

[Brass Cannon]

There is no league or sports organization that’s a bigger crock of **** than the NBA. About as real as wrestling 

[Pagoda]

They don’t show the ping pong balls live for a reason.  Fixed!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

2 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

They don’t show the ping pong balls live for a reason.  Fixed!

Agreed.  Was it the Ewing draft that started the BS?