We have a thread for the Play-In Tournament, and figured we could use a different one for the real playoffs. This is for that.
Too much is never enough to pay for Keon Clark’s upside.There is no real place to put this...but I was listening to The Ringer's podcast on the 1990's-2000's Knicks (Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks...very good). It brought up the Stephon Marbury/Penny Hardaway trade that gave nothing real up to the Suns. Going down a basketball-reference hole brought me this transaction...WTF were the SUns thinking? Trading 2 1st rounders for 2 players that never played another NBA game? Tom Gugliotta is the player page.
February 19, 2004: Traded by the Phoenix Suns with a 2004 1st round draft pick (Kirk Snyder was later selected), a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Alex Acker was later selected) and a 2010 1st round draft pick (Gordon Hayward was later selected) to the Utah Jazz for Keon Clark and Ben Handlogten.
Complete salary dump? He was only owed one more year on a 6 year 60 million contract.
Here’s an explanation:There is no real place to put this...but I was listening to The Ringer's podcast on the 1990's-2000's Knicks (Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks...very good). It brought up the Stephon Marbury/Penny Hardaway trade that gave nothing real up to the Suns. Going down a basketball-reference hole brought me this transaction...WTF were the SUns thinking? Trading 2 1st rounders for 2 players that never played another NBA game? Tom Gugliotta is the player page.
February 19, 2004: Traded by the Phoenix Suns with a 2004 1st round draft pick (Kirk Snyder was later selected), a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Alex Acker was later selected) and a 2010 1st round draft pick (Gordon Hayward was later selected) to the Utah Jazz for Keon Clark and Ben Handlogten.
Complete salary dump? He was only owed one more year on a 6 year 60 million contract.
I appreciate the transparency in their hypocrisy.LeBron apparently broke league COVID protocols by attending a launch party for his Tequila brand, but according to Woj he will not miss any playoff games because it was determined the extent of his interactions did not pose a significant threat to spreading the virus.
apparently the reason is that everyone at the part was required to show proof of vaccination to enter.LeBron apparently broke league COVID protocols by attending a launch party for his Tequila brand, but according to Woj he will not miss any playoff games because it was determined the extent of his interactions did not pose a significant threat to spreading the virus.
Not to get all Skip Bayless but this feels like surprisingly careless behavior from a guy that is trying to win a title right now.LeBron apparently broke league COVID protocols by attending a launch party for his Tequila brand, but according to Woj he will not miss any playoff games because it was determined the extent of his interactions did not pose a significant threat to spreading the virus.
Well, except for LeBron.apparently the reason is that everyone at the part was required to show proof of vaccination to enter.
Yeah was just gonna say how did LeBron get in then? All these honor system vaccination requirements may be the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.Well, except for LeBron.
I thought I read it was proof of vax or test. What a joke that he's not subject to the same rules as everyone else. I'll grant that a brief outdoor event in a city where the positivity rate is very low is not dangerous. But ...the rules are the rules and should be the same for all.apparently the reason is that everyone at the part was required to show proof of vaccination to enter.
and Lopez driving straight into the teeth of Miami's defense twice in the 1st minutes doesn't seem like a great plan, either.Lopez staying back letting Robinson take open threes. Doesn’t seem like a great plan.
This sums up Lebron James' NBA career perfectly.I thought I read it was proof of vax or test. What a joke that he's not subject to the same rules as everyone else.
Especially since timing wise - had he been sat for any duration due to the covid protocols (say the same ones that caused Schroder to miss 7 games), would have caused him to miss the play in game(s). So um, it would ptentially have knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs.This sums up Lebron James' NBA career perfectly.
I'm completely shocked that the league has 1 set of rules for 99% of the league and another set for superstars like Lebron. I'm sure the pacers should have liked to have one of their best players available for the play in games.LeBron apparently broke league COVID protocols by attending a launch party for his Tequila brand, but according to Woj he will not miss any playoff games because it was determined the extent of his interactions did not pose a significant threat to spreading the virus.