2016-17 Around the NBA

[Hoop Head]

The NBA released the finalists for all of their awards, no real surprises unless you count some of the new awards like "Best Style", seriously what's the point there?

http://www.sbnation.com/2017/5/19/15667794/nba-awards-2017-mvp-lebron-james-russell-westbrook

Most Valuable Player
Russell Westbrook
, James Harden, and 
Kawhi Leonard
Coach of the Year
Mike D’Antoni
, Erik Spoelstra
, and Gregg Popovich
Sixth Man of the Year
Eric Gordon
, Andre Iguodala
, and Lou Williams
Rookie of the Year
Malcolm Brogdon
, Joel Embiid
, and Dario Saric
Defensive Player of the Year
Draymond Green, 
Rudy Gobert, and
 Kawhi Leonard
Most Improved Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo, 
Rudy Gobert, and
 Nikola Jokic

 

[Chaplin]

The NBA released the finalists for all of their awards, no real surprises unless you count some of the new awards like "Best Style", seriously what's the point there?

http://www.sbnation.com/2017/5/19/15667794/nba-awards-2017-mvp-lebron-james-russell-westbrook

The point is that they are doing an awards show like the Oscars for the first time this year--and they need filler awards to make up the time.

 

[Adrian]

Heat Close To Resolution With Chris Bosh For Cap Relief
Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat are moving towards a resolution that will allow his salary to come off their salary cap without concern of it returning going forward.

Bosh still has interest in resuming his playing career

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http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246024/Heat-Close-To-Resolution-With-Chris-Bosh-For-Cap-Relief

 

[JCSunsfan]

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http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246024/Heat-Close-To-Resolution-With-Chris-Bosh-For-Cap-Relief

I hope not. I really don't want to watch a player drop dead on the court.

 

[Adrian]

Marc Stein‏Verified account@ESPNSteinLine 6m6 minutes ago
The rising expectation in league circles is that Bucks GM John Hammond will join longtime colleague Jeff Weltman in Orlando as new Magic GM

Marc Stein‏Verified account@ESPNSteinLine 5m5 minutes ago
As @WindhorstESPN reported, John Hammond interviewed in Orlando for the president of basketball operations job Toronto's Jeff Weltman landed

 

[leclerc]

"He played his heart out."

"He left nothing out there."

"Play every game like it is your last."

--> See Chris Bosh.

Not something you want too closely tied to your name. Better to see him getting fat in the commentator box for the Heat for years to come. Hope he decides on retirement and enjoying his good fortune.

 

[Adrian]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@WojVerticalNBA 4m4 minutes ago
Sources: Milwaukee GM John Hammond has agreed to a five-year deal to become Orlando's GM. Hammond will work under president Jeff Weltman.

 

[Finito]

I really like Bosh and I hope he makes the right choice

 

[Adrian]

SportsCenter‏Verified account@SportsCenter 14m14 minutes ago
This Just In: The Heat, Chris Bosh and the NBPA have tentatively agreed to a resolution that would allow all parties to move on.

 

[sunsfan88]

I can see Boston going after Bosh if he's cleared to play and wants to continue playing.

 

[Chaplin]

I can see Boston going after Bosh if he's cleared to play and wants to continue playing.

If they've forgotten about Reggie Lewis, sure. But if not? NO WAY.

 

[Adrian]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 3m3 minutes ago
Report: Dwyane Wade expected to opt in to final year of contract with Bulls http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-dwyane-wade-expected-to-opt-in-to-final-year-of-contract-with-bulls/…

 

[Adrian]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@WojVerticalNBA 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: Orlando will send Toronto a 2018 second-round draft pick as compensation for hiring away new president Jeff Weltman.

 

[Adrian]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account@WojVerticalNBA 1m1 minute ago
Sources: As compensation for Weltman hire, Orlando will send Toronto the least favorable of the two second-round picks it controls in 2018.

 

[Adrian]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 6m6 minutes ago
Sam Mitchell has emerged as a potential assistant coach for the Pelicans http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/pelicans-reportedly-considering-sam-mitchell-for-the-assistant-coach-job/…

 

[Adrian]

RealGM‏Verified account@RealGM 3m3 minutes ago
Lakers To Hire Miles Simon As Assistant Coach: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246062/Lakers-To-Hire-Miles-Simon-As-Assistant-Coach…

 

[Adrian]

Marc Stein‏Verified account@ESPNSteinLine 2m2 minutes ago
The Clippers, I'm told, take the threat of a Spurs free-agent pursuit of Chris Paul very seriously despite SA's current lack of cap space.

 

[Adrian]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 2m2 minutes ago
Report: Jerry West considered an advisory role with the Lakers before the Magic Johnson hiring http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-jerry-west-considered-advisory-role-with-lakers-before-magic-johnson-hiring/…

 

[Adrian]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 6m6 minutes ago
Report: Warriors plan to extend Jerry West, have contract talks after NBA Finals http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-warriors-plan-to-extend-jerry-west-have-contract-talks-after-nba-finals/…

 

[Mainstreet]

@Ronin

I'm probably late to notice, but is that Tim Thomas on your avatar?

 

[Adrian]

@Ronin

I'm probably late to notice, but is that Tim Thomas on your avatar?

Yes. It's the pic right after he made the big shot in Game 6. At least that's what I think, I could be wrong.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yes. It's the pic right after he made the big shot in Game 6. At least that's what I think, I could be wrong.

Tim Thomas played clutch that one season he was with the Suns. I was hoping the Suns would keep him.

I think part of it was about money and the other part of it, how he would play after he got paid.

 

[Adrian]

Tim Thomas played clutch that one season he was with the Suns. I was hoping the Suns would keep him.

I think part of it was about money and the other part of it, how he would play after he got paid.

I wish the Suns would have kept him too.
Stupid Clippers for over paying him.
It is weird how he became irrelevant after he signed with the Clippers.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Tim Thomas played clutch that one season he was with the Suns. I was hoping the Suns would keep him.

I think part of it was about money and the other part of it, how he would play after he got paid.

Isn't that just another way of saying "I think all of it was about the money"? And I agree, with Thomas it was always about the money. Very gifted, very unmotivated except when he could smell the green stuff.

 

[Mainstreet]

Isn't that just another way of saying "I think all of it was about the money"? And I agree, with Thomas it was always about the money. Very gifted, very unmotivated except when he could smell the green stuff.

I think this is what D'Antoni thought.