[NBA] West Playoffs, Round Two

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526027220342349824

oh. He gone

 

[pdxKingsFan]

good god.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

on the bright side it sounds like there is one fanbase about to be even more crushed over their draft selection since they actually got close enough to smell it.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526023639065411585

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526031794750967808

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526030470802157569

good lord, Ayton straight up burning down the Suns entire franchise before leaving this summer.

 

[Dongoodboy]

Doncic is such a blessing that I start to think maybe it is for the love of basketball god he wanted him in good hands instead of Kings

 

[Tetsujin]

Doncic is such a blessing that I start to think maybe it is for the love of basketball god he wanted him in good hands instead of Kings

“The Dallas Mavericks: All Our Dysfunction is Strictly Off the Court”

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526032043192229891

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526036398871941120

it’s the Ben Simmons situation all over again

 

[kingdivac]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526036398871941120

it’s the Ben Simmons situation all over again

What's this all about anyway?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

What's this all about anyway?

Not sure anyone truly knows but the Suns decided not to negotiate a contract extension with Ayton last year when Trae, Luka, JJJ and many others from that lovely 2018 class that was chalk full of stars were signing lucrative extensions and instead gave CP3 a mega deal. But still dude put in the work for them all season and is now apparently the guy left without a chair when the music stops.

 

[steelevt]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526027220342349824

oh. He gone

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526011013065105408

Yeah looks like it.

 

[kingdivac]

it especially sucks since the mavs just aren’t that good. Or maybe they are? What am I missing?
Luka is a super star. The rest of the team is just meh. The kid is THAT GOOD.

OUCH……….

I dunno, Dinwiddie has been looking pretty good of late - he'll have to be for the Mavericks to have any kind of chance against Warriors.

 

[kingsboi]

so the first two draft picks from that draft won't make it to see their second contract

 

[kingsboi]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526036398871941120

it’s the Ben Simmons situation all over again

not until he decides to sit out one whole season

 

[pdxKingsFan]

not until he decides to sit out one whole season

he's not under contract which makes this worse in many ways.

 

[steelevt]

https://www.reddit.com/r/kings/comments/8syiep
who else trusted “The Prophecy” and felt destroyed when vlade went against it

 

[pdxKingsFan]

https://www.reddit.com/r/kings/comments/8syiep
who else trusted “The Prophecy” and felt destroyed when vlade went against it

I almost punched a hole through my steering wheel as I was listening to the draft in the car en route to pick up my son.

 

[kingsboi]

he's not under contract which makes this worse in many ways.

he wanted to get paid like a number one pick and the Suns had other priorities so I can see his anger but these bridges have now been crossed and burned with the organization

 

[pdxKingsFan]

he wanted to get paid like a number one pick and the Suns had other priorities so I can see his anger but these bridges have now been crossed and burned with the organization

If they won't pay him someone else will and he'll either leave for nothing or they'll be stuck matching an angry Ayton. They were foolish not to agree to terms while paying others.

 

[SacTownKid]

If they won't pay him someone else will and he'll either leave for nothing or they'll be stuck matching an angry Ayton. They were foolish not to agree to terms while paying others.

The problem for him is that there aren't very many teams with space right now to give him the max. In fact I'm not sure if there are any. Regardless there could be some teams looking to make that sign and trade or clear room for him. Indiana should look into offering Turner for him. That could work out decent for both squads.

 

[kingsboi]

If they won't pay him someone else will and he'll either leave for nothing or they'll be stuck matching an angry Ayton. They were foolish not to agree to terms while paying others.

with them giving CP3 that huge extension did they really have enough to give him what he wanted?

 

[fansinceday1]

If they won't pay him someone else will and he'll either leave for nothing or they'll be stuck matching an angry Ayton. They were foolish not to agree to terms while paying others.

kind of smells like the Deebo Samual situation with the 49ers.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

with them giving CP3 that huge extension did they really have enough to give him what he wanted?

Have to think that they could have negotiated a little harder with CP3 to make sure they had money for Ayton. Especially if they signed both at the same time showing a commitment to winning/keeping it together.

 

[SLAB]

The Kings subreddit is glorious right now. So much Vlade hate. Lmao

 

[Hansel]

... to the WC Finals by himself, and that's still nothing compared to what he had accomplished with his national team.

 

[coolhandluke]

https://www.reddit.com/r/kings/comments/8syiep
who else trusted “The Prophecy” and felt destroyed when vlade went against it

Obligatory "Thanks Vlade!"

 

[hrdboild]

I was rooting for the Suns last year but they acted like they had this series in the bag when they were up 2-0 headed to Dallas so they got what they deserved. Chris Paul of all people should know that you need to finish the job before you start barking. His playoff legacy is blowing chances to close teams out.

I don't think Golden State is a lock for the Finals either. This Dallas team plays defense and they have three guards who can score on anyone so they've got a chance.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526202651527892992

LOL

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1526197754892062725