If Taj gets moved, it tells you they plan on going after a major piece. Otherwise no sense in moving Taj, who is actually playing very well.

 

so they get rid of Taj then Melo decides to stay in NY. Then what? lol

so they get rid of Taj then Melo decides to stay in NY. Then what? lol

The Bulls are stuck in the middle of the East. Exactly where they would be if they didn't get rid of Taj.

Durant is beyond words at this point.

 

 

the whole team is scary good

Ibaka is playing ok too...

Ibaka is playing ok too...

 

Ibaka > Harden

 

Harden is the better player. But with KD/RW, he was a luxury. Ibaka was/is a necessity and they extended the right guy.

Ibaka > Harden

 

Harden is the better player. But with KD/RW, he was a luxury. Ibaka was/is a necessity and they extended the right guy.

 

Yup. It does them no good to have 3 guys who need the ball in their hands on the floor at the same time.

I'd say Harden is the one who retains most of his value as a non-ball-in-hands guy. He was really efficient with that team as a guy who didn't have to create his shot every time down the floor.

Pacers are set to sign Bynum. That's a pretty tight locker room he's going to, so they might get something out of him. It also keeps him off the heat. Interesting.

so they get rid of Taj then Melo decides to stay in NY. Then what? lol

 

2 words...Gordon Hayward.

Pacers are set to sign Bynum. That's a pretty tight locker room he's going to, so they might get something out of him. It also keeps him off the heat. Interesting.

 

Could also be a team killer.

Could also be a team killer.

I respect Bird enough to give him the benefit of the doubt. If he's a problem, they'll probably just cut him or something.

Pacers are set to sign Bynum. That's a pretty tight locker room he's going to, so they might get something out of him. It also keeps him off the heat. Interesting.

Ok Pacers, sign him to a contract paying him $8 million for the rest of the year, then we can trade Taj Gibson for him and a couple of draft picks and you seriously strengthen your bench and interior?

The Nets grabbed only 17 rebounds in Friday's loss to the Thunder, setting a new NBA record for fewest rebounds in a game.

The Nets grabbed only 17 rebounds in Friday's loss to the Thunder, setting a new NBA record for fewest rebounds in a game.

 

Not many rebounds to collect when Durant/Ibaka shoot a combined 22/24.

The Nets grabbed only 17 rebounds in Friday's loss to the Thunder, setting a new NBA record for fewest rebounds in a game.

 

Andrew Bogut had 17 rebounds in last night's game.

At least John Wall gets it.

 

John Wall admitted he has made subtle pitches to Kevin Durant about possibly joining the Washington Wizards in free agency. Durant is slated to become a free agent in 2016.

 

"I throw a little slick shots here and there,” Wall said. “Try something.

 

"You look at those things and see when opportunities can come to try to make your team better."

 

Wall and Durant both share the same trainer and have worked out together in Los Angeles. Wall is the only Wizards player under contract as of now into 2016.

 

It's the BFF era in the NBA.

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Anthony Davis is so much fun to watch.

Anthony Davis is so much fun to watch.

 

I know PF is LOADED out west. But Davis not in the all-star game is a shame.

Love one board shy of a 40/20 night. And they still lose.

The Kings are the most entertaining yet can't win a game for s*** team I can ever remember. I wonder what Rudy Gay's fantasy ranking is since he became a King?

The Kings are the most entertaining yet can't win a game for s*** team I can ever remember. I wonder what Rudy Gay's fantasy ranking is since he became a King?

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Carlos Boozer voiced his frustration Monday about his lack of playing time in the fourth quarter for the Chicago Bulls.

 

The veteran power forward has not played in the fourth quarter in the last two contests and is clearly bothered by what he perceives as a lack of opportunity from coach Tom Thibodeau.

 

"I think I should be out there," said Boozer, who is in the midst of his worst season as a Bull. "But it's [Thibodeau's] choice. He makes the decisions out there, so I play, I don't coach. He coaches. So he decides that.

 

"It's very frustrating, especially when I've got a great game going or what have you," Boozer said.

 

"But honestly, he's been doing that a lot since I've been here, not putting me in the fourth quarter. Sometimes we win; more times than not, we don't. But that's his choice.''

 

Boozer, who is averaging 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season, said it's tough to continue watching the end of games from the bench. He is averaging 29.8 minutes a game. In the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, he averaged 29.5 minutes a game.

 

"Super tough," Boozer said. "It's very frustrating, especially when I've got a great game going or what have you. Obviously as a competitor, you want to be out there to help your team win and especially when the game is close. You can do things that can help your team win. Not being out there, all you could do is really cheer them on. But that's [Thibodeau's] choice.''

Hey booz, when you play defense, Thibs puts you out there in the 4th quarter. when you dont play defense, you watch.

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IMO, there is nothing wrong with a guy wanting to play. That said, I do think Thibs has a decent reason to sit him in crunch time. I like Boozer more than most, but I'm pretty sure I could score at will against him.