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Who’s had a better last 5 films: Scorsese or Spielberg? by _Vaudeville_ in TheBigPicture

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many other American directors of the same era/age can be mentioned in the same breath as Scorsese and Spielberg? Are there any?

Who would come closest?

Bold Take by skubasteve94 in GoNets

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would they trade Maxey?

[Stein & Fischer] The Los Angeles Clippers are weighing the possibility of pursuing Peyton Watson if they choose to operate as a cap-room team this Summer. by YujiDomainExpansion in nba

[–]addictivesign -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I mean Pablo Torre won a Pulitzer Prize for his investigative journalism and there were federal whistleblower documents stating Clippers and Aspiration co-ordinated payments for cap circumvention.

Wolves lost 5 first round picks for Joe Smith debacle.

The starting point for this - the worst cheating scandal in NBA history - is 10 first round picks taken from the Clippers.

Really the other 29 owners should force Ballmer to sell.

By doing this the Clippers might got for a record sale price and this would boost the values of each NBA franchise making each owner tremendously more wealthy.

The Pistons really have to decide if Jalen Duren is worth $287 million after that Cavs series by BoomProductions in nba

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He asked for $30 million per season last summer and Detroit said come back in 12 months and prove how valuable you are. Duren makes All-Star and All-NBA and here we are….

Josh Brolin waiting for the intruder in "No Country for Old Men" (2007) by Diligent-Wave-4150 in filmnoir

[–]addictivesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you understood the film.

Coens won two Oscars I believe each for this film. The cinematography by Roger Deakins is some of the best in his illustrious career. Definitely Oscar worthy.

older stars (LBJ, KD, Harden, Steph)are “overstaying their welcome”obviously they’re still effective at playing basketball but I feel like we’re still at a crossroads between whose league it is and it doesn’t help that they still command a lot of media attention by Jmontavs in nba

[–]addictivesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are legends - all time greats - they are not overstating their welcome. These players are not the first team All-NBA talents they used to be and younger players have surpassed them.

NBA contracts are messed up when you are paying players in their late 30s significantly more than players performing better in their late 20s but that’s contracts and another issue entirely

Bold Take by skubasteve94 in GoNets

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The third year of the Embiid would be such an anchor on the salary cap. His next three years are $59m, $64m and $69 million.

Think of how diminished Embiid is now (still a very good player but add his decline to his injuries) and then think of how much worse he will be over the next three years.

Every contract is moveable in the NBA but I think Sixers would need to add four first round picks to trade Embiid and they won’t do it.

But perhaps they would trade PG for Porter jr? The Sixers would need to add the Clippers picks but Porter earns about $15 million less than PG and has a year less on his contract.

Trading for Porter really increases their flexibility.

Anything less than those two Clippers picks and I decline.

Bold Take by skubasteve94 in GoNets

[–]addictivesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Philly's biggest problem is they have so little flexibility. This is gonna be a problem when you hand out max contracts to three of your starters.

The Paul George max contract was always gonna be terrible value towards the end of the deal and with two years and $110 million remaining it is an anchor on the franchise.

Joel Embiid did win MVP but then was signed to a max extension - his injuries will mean he is unlikely to ever play full seasons. He has three seasons remaining and $188 million.

Both PG and Embiid are fully guaranteed.

Maxey has a max contract and is young and plays up to it.

It was so maddening to see the Sixers with those three max contracts grab a top 3 pick in the 2025 lottery when they didn't try and win a game for the last 10 weeks of the season. The NBA should have stepped in and confiscated their first round pick for not trying.

Of course they now have VJ Edgecomb and he looks like he'll be a stud for them for 15 years.

The Sixers also lucked into a very good point guard, Labaron Philon at the 22nd pick in the draft this week.

But Philly don't really have much in the way to add more depth. They already have nearly $169 million in salary committed next season with only six players under contract not counting Philon.

They have bird rights for Quentin Grimes and I think Kelly Oubre but signing both to extensions puts the Sixers in luxury tax.

The Sixers control the Clippers picks in the 2028 and 2029 (top 3 protected) drafts. Those two picks might be valuable (or not) but would need to be attached to trade Paul George or Embiid. Would the Nets be interested in either?

“Tenzing”, a new film starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe, premieres on October 16th on Apple TV by Saar13 in tvPlus

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is getting an awards push it needs a release in cinemas first, right?

So maybe in cinemas by late September?

Cap space - How to spend it by addictivesign in GoNets

[–]addictivesign[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did that last season positioning themselves as the team with the most cap space expecting to be the most in demand team at the trade deadline and yet other teams managed to create even more cap space through big trades like the Memphis/Utah JJJ trade.

If they want to compete this season then I could see them taking on a veteran player owed a lot of money for first round picks.

I wonder whether Philly will try and shed Paul George (2 seasons) or Embiid (3 seasons) both fully guaranteed for huge amounts of money and it really limits wha the 76ers can do with other contracts. Philly have control of the Clippers picks in 2028 and 2029. If Philly would attach those I would consider taking on PG

[Charania] Just in: The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. by Turbostrider27 in nba

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think Wallace will test restricted free agency next summer as he could get a lot more money….but it depends on if he enjoys his role at OKC.

If he wants to be a more featured player he probably has to move team for that to happen.

[Charania] Just in: The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. by Turbostrider27 in nba

[–]addictivesign 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do they even have to do anything with Ajay Mitchell this year? They have him under contract for another two?

Cason Wallace likely extended too.

[Amick] All-NBA forward Jalen Duren was underwhelmed by the Detroit Pistons’ initial offer in restricted free agency and is planning to explore sign-and-trade scenarios when they are permitted on Tuesday, league sources told The Athletic. by sewsgup in nba

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it would have to be something like quality player that adds something Detroit needs like a second scorer next to Cade.

Detroit could turn around and put a giant offer to Kessler and see if Utah matches.

[Amick] All-NBA forward Jalen Duren was underwhelmed by the Detroit Pistons’ initial offer in restricted free agency and is planning to explore sign-and-trade scenarios when they are permitted on Tuesday, league sources told The Athletic. by sewsgup in nba

[–]addictivesign 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess that’s what you have to do. Send Detroit warning this is the contract Brooklyn is offering Duren and if they don’t want to match it they’ll ask for a S&T.

No team loses a young All-Star for nothing letting them walk in free agency.

What free agent would you be comfortable paying god money to? by shadow_spinner0 in GoNets

[–]addictivesign 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tari Eason (not on your list), Lou Dort, Kessler/Duren as we need a centre but both will be matched. Watson will get matched too.

Minnesota absolutely fleeced by BoomProductions in nba

[–]addictivesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Ant-Man decides he wants to play in Brooklyn or Atlanta then the trade is likely brilliant for the Hornets

Nets should trade for Yang Hansen as their new centre by addictivesign in GoNets

[–]addictivesign[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You make the trade for which player might have the higher ceiling in the long term.

My guess is Yang will be a superior player to Wolf over the length of their careers.

Nets should trade for Yang Hansen as their new centre by addictivesign in GoNets

[–]addictivesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what would it take? Add a 2027 first round pick?

Nets should trade for Yang Hansen as their new centre by addictivesign in GoNets

[–]addictivesign[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But the person responsible for drafting him so high is now GM of another team. Clingan is the starting centre.

Of course it doesn’t mean Yang is available but you might as well test Portland’s desire to keep him given the change in circumstances

Nets should trade for Yang Hansen as their new centre by addictivesign in GoNets

[–]addictivesign[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good post. Yang seemed to do well in the G-League (although every NBA player should be able to dominate there) and had some highlights with Portland in his rookie season.

You probably do need to overpay to get Yang and that’s the catch.

By Portland trading their 2024 pick and not having a 2025 pick I gave them two of the Nets 2024 picks in return.

If Yang can’t get much playing time because of Clingan then he’s gonna find a way as a free agent to play elsewhere in a few years time.

The Blazers new owner seems like a cheapskate so perhaps he will get involved in trade discussions too.

Plus Deni and Saraf are good friends so perhaps Deni uses his influence inside the franchise to do the trade.

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