The NBA Thread

[BotheLaneFan]

Kobe was OG Kobe last night. I can only hope he has a few more of them in him.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by BotheBradyFan

Kobe was OG Kobe last night. I can only hope he has a few more of them in him.

He was incredible last night

[TimHonks]

Boogie was typical Boogie last night as well

https://twitter.com/thecauldron/stat...18459059970048

[Rodey]

Boogie is batshit crazy.

[TimHonks]

Bucks looking to trade MCW and Monroe

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...ms-Greg-Monroe

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by BotheBradyFan

Kobe was OG Kobe last night. I can only hope he has a few more of them in him.

One of the few games I have watched this year, I got very lucky to see that. Kobe avg 32.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.5 apg in his last 2, too late for a 2nd half MVP run?

[TwoStep2888]

Report: Bucks willing to deal Michael Carter-Williams, Greg Monroe

By Matt Moore | NBA writer | February 5, 2016 12:15 pm ET

This past summer, the Bucks had a high level of hype after a promising run to the sixth seed last year behind a stiff defense. Even though the offense tailed off after trading Brandon Knight, this year was supposed to be a major leap year for Milwaukee. They signed big-name free agent Greg Monroe this summer and with the continued development of Michael Carter-Williams, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jabari Parker, some thought Milwaukee could become a sub-contender.

Instead, the entire thing crashed and burned out of the gate. Milwaukee badly misses veterans Jared Dudley and Zaza Pachulia, who anchored their defense. Their bench regressed to average career levels, and the entire defense melted into a puddle of liquid cheese.

Now, the Racine Journal Times reports that not only could changes come at the trade deadline, but big changes, with both Michael Carter-Williams and even Monroe potentially on the block.

Source: BUCKS BEAT: Is a major shakeup coming? : Basketball.

The Bucks are going through basically what happened to the Charlotte Hornets last year. A promising 2014 campaign led to big free agent moves like adding Lance Stephenson, only to see the Hornets faceplant right out of the gate. Still, while the Hornets moved Stephenson, the Bucks should be careful with abandoning the entire structure.

MCW and Monroe's trade value is at its all-time low. There's no real gain to be had by dealing them; you're not going to find good deals for them at this point with MCW looking like an offensive computer virus, and Monroe like the worst version of himself as a defensive liability.

Note that the report indicates "NBA execs" from outside the Bucks. You should read that as vultures circling the big deer wandering through the season's desert. Expressing that the Bucks could move their big-name guys hurts the Bucks' value and could lead to a team getting a point guard who still has nights where he looks like he belongs in this league and a very talented post player for little in return.

We'll see if the Bucks overreact to this disappointing start under their new ownership with massive changes, but if they want to make real changes, they're not going to find improvements by dealing MCW and Monroe. You never improve when you deal from a position of weakness.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...ms-greg-monroe

[uro55]

KAT-Tastic win

[Rodey]

Clippers should honestly trade Blake. They're way better without him.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Clippers should honestly trade Blake. They're way better without him.

I think they should trade him. A team is going to give up a lot to get him.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by TwoStep2888

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...ms-greg-monroe

I feel like the only way they trade Monroe is if they absolutely think 1.) he's a lost-cause defensively moving forward (right now his deficiencies are exposed because the team defense is dreadful) 2.) they can get a decent return on him and 3.) they feel they're in good position to draft Poeltl.

[TwoStep2888]

SportsCenter @SportsCenter
BREAKING: Knicks fire Derek Fisher after leading NY to 40-96 record in 1st 2 seasons at the helm. (via ESPN sources) pic.twitter.com/EOa2pDH6Jl
9:57am · 8 Feb 2016 · Twitter Web Client

[space_raven]

Originally Posted by TwoStep2888

SportsCenter @SportsCenter
BREAKING: Knicks fire Derek Fisher after leading NY to 40-96 record in 1st 2 seasons at the helm. (via ESPN sources) pic.twitter.com/EOa2pDH6Jl
9:57am · 8 Feb 2016 · Twitter Web Client

[rickyh24]

Knicks

[TimHonks]

Kind of surprised by that even though I don't think he is a good coach.

[irishluck314]

Now Matt Barnes can find Derek Fisher sitting at his home.

[Rodey]

Only the Knicks.

Why bring the guy in (you knew he was going to struggle for awhile) and then can him?

[CrashDMB237]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Only the Knicks.

Why bring the guy in (you knew he was going to struggle for awhile) and then can him?

They'd be down by 20 every first quarter. They'd get back in the game by running a different offense (pick and roll, push the tempo, etc.) then once the game was in reach, they'd go back to the triangle and Melo was allowed to do whatever he wanted. I mean the guy flat out said that he doesn't draw up plays. An NBA coach said that.

It's not like they were in the process of developing a head coach and bailed on him because of a bad 10 game stretch. The process stalled. He was no better yesterday than he was in his first game as a head coach.

It was a mistake from the get-go and thank God Phil's ego didn't get in the way and they made the right move.

[Tiduwho]

Phil fired him so he can take over Riley style and

[javierm27]

It's Rambo time.

[CrashDMB237]

I really don't think I've ever seen anything quite like the Kings. It's unbelievable.

[HoldemHart]

I'm really looking forward to the inevitable Tobias Harris trade that is going to piss me off.

[CrashDMB237]

I've wanted Tobias on the Knicks for a few years now. No way to make it happen (without Melo waiving the no-trade clause), but I'd love it. Sure sounds like Phil is going to try and be a buyer these next 10 days.

[Rodey]

Kings going to fire Karl. What a joke.

[CrashDMB237]

Maybe my favorite form of dysfunction ever... Rondo claiming to reporters that only 3-4 people showed up for shootaround and then his teammates calling him a liar on Twitter shortly thereafter

Thinking Rondo would work out

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by HoldemHart

I'm really looking forward to the inevitable Tobias Harris trade that is going to piss me off.

thought of you yesterday

did you write this: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comment...nja_with_gifs/

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by CrashDMB237

Maybe my favorite form of dysfunction ever... Rondo claiming to reporters that only 3-4 people showed up for shootaround and then his teammates calling him a liar on Twitter shortly thereafter

Thinking Rondo would work out

Really have no idea what they were thinking with bringing in Rondo. Always a good idea to pair two of the league's biggest headcases together.

[CrashDMB237]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Really have no idea what they were thinking with bringing in Rondo. Always a good idea to pair two of the league's biggest headcases together.

With absolutely no semblance of leadership on the court, on the bench of in the front office...

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

thought of you yesterday

did you write this: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comment...nja_with_gifs/

This is fantastic. I LoVE Hezonja.

[HoldemHart]

Originally Posted by Rodey

This is fantastic. I LoVE Hezonja.

He's getting his confidence up. That's for sure.