Category: NBA

I really hope the C’s/Nets trade becomes the Herschel Walker trade of the NBA

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Business Insider – The infamous Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett trade with the Brooklyn Nets is the gift that keeps on giving for the Boston Celtics.

In 2013, the Celtics sent Pierce, Garnett, and Jason Terry to Brooklyn as the Nets tried to build a star-packed team to rival the Miami Heat. In exchange, along with some role players, the Celtics received the Nets’ 2014, 2016, and 2018 first-round picks, with the right to swap picks in 2017.

We’re still in the midst of the annual NBA Trade Deadline Sweepstakes and everyone knows that the Celtics have a big stack of chips to play with if they want to get in on the fun this year. I’m writing this blog because I still have to remind myself of the Brink’s Job Trader Danny pulled off in 2013.

In exchange for their picks, the Nets got three guys that would be at least 36 years old by opening night with 47 combined seasons of experience. On what planet did they think that would work out well?

People were afraid the new Big Three would have a very short window in Boston when Ainge put that group together in 2007. The Celtics wound up getting six seasons out Garnett and Pierce (five out of Ray Allen), and that felt like a success. More championships would have been nice, but one championship, two trips to the Finals and a renewed relevancy were more than the Celtics had offered at any other time since Larry Bird’s retirement. How long did the Nets think they could keep the band together?

The Nets got 206 games out of Garnett, Pierce and Terry between 2013 and 2015 and one playoff series win. All three have since moved on from the Nets.

I’d rather lose by ten points going for the win than lose by one point and look back and say “Goddamn, we should have gone for the win”. But right now, it looks like the Nets are gonna lose by 50.

Theres Nothing Crueler in This World Than Waiting for a Woj Bomb

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So as everyone already knows, Isaiah Thomas set the internet on fire tonight with this tweet:

Maybe that means the next big Celtics trade is imminent? Or maybe it means Isaiah’s kids got a hold of his phone? Or maybe IT just wants to watch the world burn. But the last time Isaiah tweeted out the cryptic eye balls emoji the Celtics signed their biggest free agent ever.

So who the hell knows, but now I’m checking my phone every 30 seconds like a goddamn junkie waiting for a call from his dealer. Need my fix from Woj. Drop the Woj bomb, Adrian. Drop it.

Isaiah Thomas Wins Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award; Next Up is MVP

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Isaiah Thomas just continues to play ball like a grown ass man. Another 44 points last night, with 19 in the 4th quarter to top the Raptors. Guy has scored 20+ points in every game but ONE this season. Got screwed out of the All-Star Game starting lineup, but today was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January. The last Celtics player to win that award? That would be Paul Pierce in 2012. That’s five fucking years ago. Kids have gone through college without seeing a single Celtics player win a player of the month award.

So the fact that Isaiah at 5’9″ (allegedly) can continue to put up 40 burgers and carry this team you have to start wondering when is the MVP talk going to be taken seriously? It’s not hyperbole anymore guys. If you think it is, you’re not paying attention. He’s the best player on the No. 2 team in the conference scoring 30-40 points a night and the Celtics would probably be a 30 win team without him. What else can the man do? How about half-court shots that hit nothing but net?

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Could Trader Danny Help Get Carmelo to the Clippers in Exchange for JJ Redick and Paul Pierce?

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CBS Boston – The Knicks desperately seem to want to move [Carmelo Anthony] and the Clippers are reportedly interested. The problem? The Clippers don’t really have the valuable assets necessary in order to make a deal happen. That’s where the Celtics come in, according to the Boston Globe...Well, there haven’t been any reports of specific players rumored to be involved, but CBS Sports.com’s Matt Moore has a breakdown of a trade the could work for everybody involved using ESPN’s Trade Machine. In Moore’s trade, the Celtics would get: Guard JJ Redick, small forward Paul Pierce, and forward Luc-Richard Mbah Moute. The Knicks receive: Forward Amir Johnson, forward Jonas Jerebko, and guard Austin Rivers. The Clippers receive: Forward Carmelo Anthony

Soo the Celtics can, in theory, give up Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko to get JJ Redick, Paul Pierce and Luc-Richard Mbah Moute?

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JJ Redick would be *deadly* on this Celtics team. Isaiah driving to the hoop and dishing out to a legitimate 3-point specialist? Buckets. And Paul Pierce would get to retire a Celtic. Granted I don’t know much about Moute, but I love that trade. Always been a huge Redick fan and all we have to give up is Amir and Jerebko? Best of luck guys. All just to help facilitate the Carmelo to LA for another first round playoff exit? Sure, sign me up.

Trader Danny is always lying in the weeds just waiting for shit like this. Oh you NEED to move a disgruntled, overpaid player? How can I be of assistance? Melo to the Clippers, lock it up. Draft Pick Danny doesn’t even have to give up any coveted second rounders!

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LeBron James Complains Cavaliers Aren’t Spending Enough; Have Actually Spent the Most Money in the NBA

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ESPN – Tension between LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ leadership is centered on payroll spending, multiple sources told ESPN. Gilbert paid $82 million in salaries and $7 million in luxury tax in 2014-15, when the Cavs reached the NBA Finals. Last season, when Cleveland won the championship, Gilbert paid $107 million in salaries and $54 million in luxury tax. The Cavs (30-14) are currently committed to $127.5 million in salaries and $27 million in luxury taxes for this season. They have spent more than any other NBA team over the three-year span.

How bout this fuckin guy? Less than a week after throwing all his teammates under the bus, LeBron is now coming after management! Dude is a child. Things aren’t going his way and he is lashing out at everyone else. Windhorst, watch your back.

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But the worst part is he’s subtly ripping the team for not spending enough, when in reality the Cavs have spent THE MOST MONEY IN THE NBA over the past 3 years. Dan Gilbert probably secretly wants this guy dead. Gilbert paid $50 million in luxury taxes last year. Hey Bron Bron, even the guy who owns Quickens Loans is saying pump the brakes on opening the checkbook.

Brace Yourselves, Ads On Jerseys Have Arrived

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Here we go. Logos on NBA jerseys have arrived. I talked about how disastrous this would be for jersey guys last April and I haven’t changed my mind. One little GE patch isn’t the end of the world, but guys come on…you just slapped a washing machine logo on one of the most iconic jerseys of all time.

But my point is, this won’t be the end of it. The NBA isn’t going to just stitch one logo on a jersey, pocket the money and move on. No, no, no. In fact according to Darren Rovell, a bunch of owners already asked Wyc Grousbeck how much GE paid to have that logo on the Celtics jersey. I believe it was reportedly $7 million. So yea, I’m sure owners will just do that once and be done with it.

Nope, sooner than later the NBA is going to look like a goddamn La Liga game or a NASCAR race with all the advertising vomited onto jerseys.

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And that is the No. 1 thing I hate about soccer; you don’t even know what the freaking team name is by looking at the jersey. That’s insane. If you weren’t a soccer fan, what would you think the name of this team is?

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You’d think it was the Chevys or something. You would not know this is Manchester United OR a team from Manchester at all. So a quick preview of what to expect from NBA jerseys sooner than later:

 

PS – If anyone thinks that adding logos to jerseys will stop or even reduce the onslaught of commercials during an NBA game you are outside of your mind. Teams and owners will continue to squeeze blood out of a stone because we are all sheep who will sit through 12 commercials in the last 2 minutes of a game.

 

Dino Radja from Downtown!

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I know NBA Jam 2K17 was discussed here last week, but some new information has come into The 300s headquarters. The original Sega Genesis version of NBA Jam Tournament Edition can be played online, WITHOUT DOWNLOAD, at:

http://www.letsplaysega.com/play-nba-jam-tournament-edition-online/

Welp, there goes my productivity this afternoon. You can also find the original NBA Jam on that site, but you can’t beat the 9-pointers only available in Tournament Edition. And don’t get me started on the garbage SNES version. No in-game music, just squeaky shoes. Brings me back to silent suicides my high school basketball team did after losing games. [I doubt those are even allowed any more. Probably aren’t allowed to call them suicides either. But I digress.]

Only real downside is not being able to play your buddies. NBA Jam against the computer is like playing Monopoly against the computer. It’s just not the same when you can’t taunt your pal for hitting Boardwalk two turns in a row and sniff the play money until he flips the board.

If anyone out there has a working Sega and a tube TV, we might need to set up the inaugural 300s NBA Jam Tournament Edition Tournament this spring. I’ll get working on the logo.

Cavaliers Lose and Surprise LeBron Throws Entire Team Under the Bus

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ESPN – “LeBron James is growing impatient with the direction the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be heading and is calling for the franchise to do something about it…We’re a top-heavy team. We have a top-heavy team. We top-heavy as s–t. It’s me, [Kyrie Irving], [Kevin Love]….”We need a f—ing playmaker,” James said.”

Imagine being teammates with this guy? Insufferable. You just lost a tough game and you’ve got your best player/captain/GM complaining to the media about how you and your entire team suck. LeBron is the absolute best at deflecting any blame and throwing his teammates under the bus.

“We have a top-heavy team. We top-heavy as s–t. It’s me, [Kyrie Irving], [Kevin Love]”

People give Kevin Love shit because he was fitting OUT instead of fitting IN, but in reality he’s probably the only normal dude on the roster who hears the shit LeBron says and just tunes him out. Whatever dude, I’ll just go jack some 3’s from the corner while you guys subtweet each other. Just openly campaigning for someone on his current team to lose their job so LeBron can bring in someone he deems more worthy.

“We need a f—ing playmaker,” James said.”

Dude just makes it easy to root against him. But I also have a hard time rooting for AAU Super Teams like the newly constructed Warriors. Too bad there’s only like 4 teams with a chance at winning the title in the NBA. I guess just have to hope Popovich can use some more black magic and will out another title? Or maybe if Isaiah continues to average 40 points a game the Celtics may have a shot. A true dilemma.

 

How About Jimmer Fredette Averaging 38 Points a Game in China?!

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To be honest, I did not read the majority of this article because I’m not a member of the exclusive ESPN Insider Club. But, how about my boy Jimmer Fredette averaging 38 points a game in China. 38! Now I know the CBA isn’t exactly the NBA, but putting up nearly 40 a game is impressive nonetheless. I still hold out hope he’ll be able to work himself into a solid NBA player like his 3-point specialist brethren JJ Reddick did.

Either way, these guys compiled one of the most dangerous basketball teams to ever step on the court in my old NBA2k franchise. I basically assembled the deadliest 3 point shooting team ever and completely bailed on any rebounding or post play. The ball touches your hands? You’re jacking up a 3. Jimmer Fredette. JJ Reddick. Ray Allen. I believe I had old man Mike Miller playing center just so he could step out and drain 3’s. And of course to top it all off I had Dougie McBuckets McDermott. It was like an And1 team and it was glorious. You ain’t got nothing on my team, Golden State.

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God Bless the Internet: Original NBA Jam Updated with 2017 Rosters

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Kotaku – “If you want to play the original 1993 version of NBA Jam, but use LeBron James and Steph Curry instead of Shawn Kemp and John Stockton, then Hogs With A Blog have done you a great service and modded today’s superstars into yesteryear’s classic game.”

I’ve never been a hug ROM emulator guy, mainly because I’m afraid of my laptop exploding. Except for Pokemon Red/Blue. I played the shit out of that on my old Dell back in college. But, seriously God bless the internet. The original NBA Jam is one of my all-time top 5 sports games. It’s one of the most re-playable games to this day, 20+ years later. And thats with bums like Rick Smitts running the post.

I still remember scoring 70 points in a game with Reggie Miller, shooting 3 pointers exclusively. Nothing like a Best-of-7-Game series with your brother in your parent’s basement. So many smashed clickers. The most.

Now you can just wait for the 8-point hot spot and drain it from half court with Steph Curry? Yes please. I will say big time post and iso players are useless though. Sorry LeBron, you will be used exclusively to open up 3 pointers for JR Smith.

PS – How about Isaiah getting roasted in his Dunk and Power ratings? Jesus, I know the man is the same height as me but that’s savage.

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