Random NBA Observations 2014 - 2015

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Scooby snacks.

 

[MsBigHead]

led by kobe bryant

 

[inndaskKy]

 

[Nick Barnes]

another season full of golden state warrior updates courtesy of crapthoughts

 

[Malta]

Shaq looking small next to someone is disturbing.

 

[No Homo]

 

[AkaDemiK]

Sheesh

 

[AkaDemiK]

...

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

That shyt's 2 years old.

 

[No Homo]

That shyt's 2 years old.

shyt i didnt even peep that..my boy retweeted it talking bout kobe back

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

guess who's back.

 

[muzikfrk75]

Diaw was a pivotal part of the Spurs' championship puzzle as a multi-talented forward with brilliant IQ and excellent skill level. At the same time, Diaw is a player who has battled weight issues (and, at times, motivation) for much of his career and, at 32, is looking at the stage of his career where he'll start gradually declining. How does San Antonio retain such an important player without hamstringing itself? The answer: a creatively worded contract.

• The deal starts at $7.5 million and decreases by $500,000 each season, ensuring the Spurs are paying the premium up front, when Diaw's performance will be at its peak.

• The third year of the deal (worth $6.5 million) is guaranteed for only $3 million, with a guarantee date of June 30, 2016. This allows San Antonio to assess Diaw's performance and gives it the flexibility to either waive him or trade him (perhaps in a draft-day deal) to a team looking to add $3.5 million in cap flexibility.

• The fourth year of the deal (worth $6 million) is completely nonguaranteed, with a guarantee date of July 15, 2017. It gives the Spurs full flexibility to cut Diaw should his performance lag significantly behind his pay, and the later guarantee date means the Spurs can enter 2017 free agency without having to have made a decision.

• Most importantly, Diaw's deal features $500,000 in annual performance bonuses in the form of a weight clause. Each season, he gets:

• $150,000 for weighing less than or equal to 254 pounds on Oct. 25
• $150,000 for weighing less than or equal to 254 pounds on the first Tuesday after the All-Star Game
• $200,000 for weighing less than or equal to 254 pounds on April 1

Basically, the Spurs have given Diaw a real incentive to make weight at three important junctures of the season: opening night, post-All-Star stretch and playoff push.

The structure of this contract gives the team some leverage to keep the player motivated while giving him an incentive to continue to perform at a high level.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

shyt i didnt even peep that..my boy retweeted it talking bout kobe back

Kobe ain't dropping Klay in 2014 mane. That was pre-Achilles injury.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The gesture in the photo you see above this post is an absolute no-no.

Yes, in the United States, it's a hand gesture players often use after they have just knocked down a 3-pointer. James Harden of the Houston Rockets makes it a priority following his deep balls as well as many others.

It's a comical, entertaining way of reminding the fans of who just buried that trey. It's all in good fun.

Well, around here, that gesture is not a form of entertainment. In fact, it's the exact opposite.


Holding up the "three-sign" or the "three-goggles" in a certain way while in Brazil could be mistaken for "f--- you" or "f--- off," I was informed.

The NBA sent the Cavs and Heat a memo with a list of questionable gestures that shouldn't be used in Brazil, we're told. The last thing anybody wants is for the stands to clear immediately after a player nails a 3-pointer.

 

[Akata Man Bromo]

Rubio to Wiggins