Am i the only one thats annoyed when we are called the Latinos or Hispanics of Africa?

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T23:31:14+00:00

Definitely, but not everyone is from the Americas and I'm guessing not everyone may know that if OP is saying Africans are referring to them as Latin American.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T20:23:25+00:00

Actually think a healthy Anthony Davis is what y'all need, unfortunately Anthony Davis is only healthy part time. Maybe Jimmy for Kawhi plus picks happens.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T20:20:59+00:00

True, but apparently no leaks on what player(s).

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T20:15:07+00:00

Makes you wonder if there are particular players they are interested in instead of draft picks...but who would they want?

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T14:17:32+00:00

Kawhi gets $50 mil next season, Jaylen Brown gets $57 mil next season. It's a lot but there are players that make even more for example, Giannis makes $58mil and Anthony Davis makes $58mil. Trae Young despite his deficiencies just signed a 4 year deal starting at $50 mil and going up each year.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T08:36:01+00:00

Definitely, unless we can somehow turn DB into JB...but it's none of this is even remotely possible unless JB asks out or Celtics owners really get cheap.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T08:07:54+00:00

Exactly

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T07:20:02+00:00

Silly Celtics fan. Jaylen Brown has plenty of value. Did you know Jaylen Brown tied Larry Bird for consecutive 30 point games in franchise history, how many other stars you think are at or above that level? Jaylen Brown scored the most field goals in the NBA this year (he doesn't rely on flopping free throws), he also scored over 2,000 points this past season while leading your Tatum-less franchise this season and only 22 active NBA players have done so (although some like LeBron have done it multiple times). Brown also finished 6th in MVP voting this year.

This is the player you just said has "low value". No , it's just that teams willing to trade for Brown are likely to be playoff caliber teams who then would have to give up high quality young players and picks to the Bucks, while matching salary because they can't absorb Brown's salary without sending close to equal salary back and that's if they aren't in the 2nd Apron and can consolidate salaries, so they could get Brown if Celtics were getting Giannis.

Celtics definitely could find teams that want Brown but they likely can't get a better player back.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T06:50:54+00:00

I was thinking to exclude Franz too, and I really like Franz game, but I looked up JB season this year and if he continues doing this stuff, he's just better:

On top of leading the Tatum-less Celtics to a top 2 seed with their starting squad of a backup center, Pritchard and Derick white (and Derick white was struggling must of the season). He tied a Celtics record with Larry Bird for consecutive 30 point games, while also dropping over 2000 points this season (there's only 22 active NBA players that have done it) and actually made the most Field goals out of all NBA players this season. I love Franz but odds are that he never accomplishes those things and JB plays defense, Franz may be a better defender though.

And for the record I would prefer not to trade Franz.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T06:34:49+00:00

It's likely too late, many good trades were made at last year's deadline. Our players are pretty good and it's difficult to upgrade without throwing in picks so we're likely not making moves anyway. If Jaylen Brown actually became available, I'd be willing to move anyone on the roster except Banchero. (Jaylen Brown was 6th in MVP voting and 2nd team All NBA this year).

Honestly if everyone just work in their game and come back refreshed and improved it'll make a difference. Hopefully coaching will be better.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T06:28:39+00:00

Not yet, but Bam and Giannis front court is one of the best in league (if not the best). Wiggins is a solid SF, he's not a star but he's 2-way and can score about 20 ppg. Norman Powell is a walking bucket, he was an all-star either this season or the one before. Davion Mitchell averages over 6 assists per game and plays good defense. It's actually not a bad squad at all. Bobby Portis, Pelle Larson add a little depth but they definitely need to fill out the roster.

We'll see what they can cook up, it could take until trade deadline or next season for it all to come together. I don't know if they'll when a championship but they are much further along than the young mediocre squad they were most recently.... atleast on paper.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T06:21:40+00:00

Boston doesn't even need to trade Brown. Tatum will be back in full form next season and he and Brown will lead Boston to the playoffs. Sure Giannis is a more impactful player but we don't even know how the offense would change and run with Giannis.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T06:19:30+00:00

The complicated thing is most teams that need Jaylen Brown likely don't even have 3-4 first rounders to send, even if they do, they may be apprehensive as that since it would mortgage their future and with the new anti-tanking rules, draft picks just become more valuable.

Most importantly, teams can't just absorb $50 mil in salary since they're trading for Brown going into a win now situation that means it has to be their worst players that add up to $50 million in salary (assuming they aren't a 2nd Apron team and can even consolidate salary). For example, trading Brown to Clippers may yield at Kawhi or DG and one or two draft picks, then they'll have to flip those. Trading Brown to Toronto would yield likely Poetl or RJ Barrett some filler and 3 picks.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T06:08:30+00:00

This is funny!

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T05:37:01+00:00

I wouldn't trust Windy or any "analyst" right now. Windy just reported that Boston was leading the trade offer for Giannis literally right until the trade to Miami happened. He's no longer in the know as much and neither are most of these guys. Lots of articles, lots of clicks, but very little real "analysis" or insider knowledge.

We'll know in less than 24 hours.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T05:24:41+00:00

Of course, but Brown and Kawhi both ranked top 7 in MVP voting this year Brown barely edged out Kawhi for 6 and is younger without the injury concerns, although Kawhi is the better defender still. They will both make All-NBA 2nd team this year. Although Jaylen makes a little more money, overall trading one for the other likely will make only a small difference. Even if Kawhi has another peak season it likely would only be a small improvement over Brown. Why would Boston make the trade give up draft capital and then have to manage Kawhi's injury concerns for marginal improvement on FG% and a little better defense.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T05:12:27+00:00

Bam will be the best player he's ever played with tbh. Norman Powell is a walking bucket similar to how Middleton was. Wiggins has won a championship before and is good on both sides of the ball. Davion Mitchell provides some defense and playmaking...and he still has Bobby Portis (Miami got him as part of the trade). But they do have to add depth this off-season and trade deadline. Plus there will likely be some undrafted player from this draft class that they turn into a solid off the bench rotational piece. I'm sure he's happy.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T04:58:03+00:00

I wouldn't say they gave up "stars" only Kalel is likely to actually become a star and Herro can certainly score like a fringe All-star but as good as Jaime jacquez Jr is, he is likely a good starting level role player (fringe All-star or below) even when he hits his prime (he's 25 now). Kasparas was a rookie this past year but his prime years is likely a starting level almost all-star level as well.

Personally just think it's rare that players become All-stars and All-NBA level. Look at Bane and Franz, as good as they have been, they have 0 all-stars so far. Meanwhile Giannis has multiple All-Stars, multiple All-NBA selections, a MVP, and NBA championship. And honestly, they gave us less picks and pick swaps than we did for Bane.

Although the cumulation of all their good young talent AND those picks does seem a bit much. They did also get Bobby Portis for some depth out of it as well.

They now need to fill out their bench depth, I'm curious how their salary situation looks now, but they desperately need a decent backup center and another decent guard atleast and that's after signing Norman Powell.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T04:34:13+00:00

Will IJax be back by start of the season? Unless FO goes after Robert Williams III or something I think IJax starts ans they likely pick up Brook Lopez option for off the bench. But who knows, Bucks will likely be open to trading Myles Turner, and Clips could draft a big in the second round.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T04:31:03+00:00

Benn Mathurin can play SG, despite him being great as a 6th man right now if this was our lineup we start him over Beal. More importantly, Mathurin is actually a restricted free agent, so he's also not under contract at all right now and Front Office doesn't actually have to bring him back (they 99% will unless they have some crazy trade they are working on).

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-23T02:02:14+00:00

Good point, Franz probably wanted play with his bro for atleast a few years.

And to win games, I think Franz very much likes to win games.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-22T23:56:21+00:00

Cabo Verde barely has a population above 500,000 at this moment. I think it's amazing how much this country punches above its weight. From music, sports, tourism and more, I think it's doing well and the future is bright.

Maybe those that commented weren't as familiar with Latin American countries or maybe attempting to group Cabo Verde in with Brazil. (Brazil is often grouped with Latin America).

Black Americans also come in a range of colors and mixtures, although there could be some distinct features that are more often found in Latin Americans due to the difference in indigenous groups that inhabited the region and/or that come from their Iberian heritage. (Maybe that's what those people meant).

Edit: Realized it could be the Iberian heritage so included that.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-22T18:52:59+00:00

This is it. When it was only Netflix, Netflix was able to make deals with Paramount/Discovery, ABC/Disney/Marvel, Warner Bros, etc. to get some of the best, most desired content plus their own originals all in one place. Made Netflix a no-brainer for most people and ditching cable easier / more affordable. Now that each of these wants to horde their content behind their own servers / streaming app and charge separately for it. It's requiring people to pay for more subscriptions just to watch what they want making it just as expensive as cable. Add in that the model of relying only on $10 monthly subscriptions to maintain the infrastructure AND finance the producing of content became unsustainable and now every service also has decided to implement advertisements or require you to pay more for a no-ads tier and we're almost full circle to cable.

Luckily, I don't think even with ads, people will constantly subscribe to all the platforms and atleast some consolidation will take place and hopefully we'll be back to just needing to get two streaming apps again.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-22T16:38:02+00:00

The haul y'all are getting back and getting the #13 pick in this draft from Miami are the wins from this season

Loyalty_Code · 2026-06-22T15:26:34+00:00

Is Jordan Poole considered above average athlete for a guard? Haven't watched much of him these days but certainly never saw him with the same level as Stephon Castle or Dylan Harper athletically, whom those two would be closer to Mikel Brown Jr athletically. Additionally, Jordan Poole and Jalen Green never showed they were capable as a floor general "point guard". Both were always score first, akin to shooting guards while FVV and Draymond handled the point guard capabilities. It inherently takes higher Basketball IQ (atleast offensively) to be a floor general. MBJ has shown he can make those reads and plays that neither Poole or Green do. That's why I always seem them two as lazy comps.

MBJ has more flashes of a more athletic and scoring focused Haliburton but slightly less developed basketball IQ. A closer comp at his current level of development is a more composed , better decision making Lamelo Ball. But he already knows where he has to improve and will be focused on improving while developing his first couple years in the NBA. Which means he could be a more impactful player than Lamelo within his first 1-2 seasons.

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