The Official 2025 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Cwalker]

On the flip side for the Pelicans, holy shit. You got some much young talent and with Zion and presumably a guy like Garland being added on Thursday

 

[Chris]

Lavar Ball says trading Lonzo was the worst move in Lakers history and they will never win another championship, GUARANTEE IT

LaVar Ball: Lonzo trade will be Lakers' worst move

LaVar Ball ripped the Lakers after learning his son Lonzo Ball will be part of a trade for Anthony Davis, predicting that it will be "the worst move" the Lakers have ever made and guaranteeing that they "will never win another championship."

www.espn.com

 

[Barry Poppins]

Lavar Ball says trading Lonzo was the worst move in Lakers history and they will never win another championship, GUARANTEE IT

LaVar Ball: Lonzo trade will be Lakers' worst move

LaVar Ball ripped the Lakers after learning his son Lonzo Ball will be part of a trade for Anthony Davis, predicting that it will be "the worst move" the Lakers have ever made and guaranteeing that they "will never win another championship."

www.espn.com

Lavar Ball needs to die in a fire.

 

[Chris]

Lavar Ball needs to die in a fire.

A shame when wrestling fans of all people get worked by people playing heels

 

[Barry Poppins]

A shame when wrestling fans of all people get worked by people playing heels

Nah, he's a scumbag father leeching off his kid's fame.

 

[Chris]

Just some stuff from what I read earlier today that I'm too lazy to find the links to the original news stories for:

Chris Paul wants out of Houston ASAP supposedly and Harden apparently told management to pick between Paul and Him after they lost to the Warriors...they'd probably pick Harden I'd assume but who the fuck is gonna be willing to take on that terrible Chris Paul contract

Also the Hawks have tried to trade for the Knicks 3rd pick in the draft, but that's been rejected according to ESPN.

 

[Cwalker]

Nobody is taking on that $130 million contract for a 37 year old Chris Paul. They better suck that shit up cause Paul ain’t going anywhere:

I’ve also heard ATL might package their Number 8 and 10 pick go try and get New Orleans’ 4th pick

 

[Chris]

Gonna die if the Rockets trade him away for some basic utility players just to get a team to take the contract But they still might have to throw in some cash with it

 

[Cwalker]

Both Al Horford and Harrison Barnes opted out the last year of their respective contracts.

Horford did it to help Boston financially; I think he’s going back but with a longer term more flexible deal.

Now, I don’t know why Harrison Barnes opted out a 27 million dollar deal. He’s not getting that on the market

 

[Barry Poppins]

Minnesota Timberwolves trade Dario Saric and Pick #11 for Pick #6 from the Suns.

 

[Chris]

The Hawks have also traded up to number 4, giving the Pelicans a couple picks for it since the Pelicans definitely didn't need the 1st and 4th pick smh

 

[Barry Poppins]

And in the least shocking moment of the draft, Zion goes first. Ja Morant now taken by the Grizzlies.

 

[Lover Boy]

My Knicks finally didn't fuck up and took the guy we all wanted, thank god.

 

[Chris]

Trail Blazers trade Turner to Hawks for Bazemore

Evan Turner is heading to Atlanta. The Blazers have traded the forward to the Hawks in exchange for Kent Bazemore.

www.espn.com

Blazers trade Evan Turner to the Hawks for Kent Bazemore

Knicks fined $50K for banning Daily News

The Knicks have been fined $50K for banning reporters from the New York Daily News from a post-draft presser on Friday.

www.espn.com

Knicks were fine for not letting the New York Daily News access to their post draft press conference

 

[Barry Poppins]

Kevin Durant will be a Free Agent ladies and gentlemen. Chances are he's going back to the Warriors but if he goes to the Lakers.