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re: Ping Pong Balls Watch

Posted by brmark70816 on 2/8/25 at 3:16 am
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What do you think Flagg ceiling is?


Tatum
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That would be awful. .50 cents on the dollar type of deal


Thats where we are at. His value is low. Only a team like the Lakers would be willing to trade good assets for him. He's never going to bust out here. This would be his best shot to reclaim his game. If you like him (i dont
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would like to see some Hershel Walker type deal for him.


I just want him gone. I was actually up for cutting him at the end of the year. If some other team wants to give up real value, then I'm all for it.

I hate the Lakers, but it would be fascinating for him to be moved there
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and will continue to operate because it’s common sense.


So you believe that current management is doing a good job and are managing our roster/cap correctly?

Do you realize we are going to be a 20 win team this year. We are going to spend close to 180M. The Pistons are currently
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We intend to be an over the cap team, just not a luxury tax team



Why? What is the benefit?

I believe any reasonable fan can look at our roster and find 50-60M in wasteful spending. Why not tighten that up?
This season is over. We should be focused on how to re-tool and prepare for next season. The salary cap for next season is projected to be at about 155M (with a floor of about 140M). Given that we will be a borderline playoff team, at best. It would be dumb to spend over the 155M line.

For next

re: About ready to pop a gear

Posted by brmark70816 on 2/5/25 at 3:14 am
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If the Pelicans front office doesn't make any moves, I will loose it.


It is insane that we waited this long to make a move. One day left and we are still a tax team. The season is over, tear it down and stock up assets.

[quote]but we have assets that others want in BI, CJ, and

re: Zion is such a fraud

Posted by brmark70816 on 2/4/25 at 3:24 am
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There are a lot of things to question with Zion, but not his on court production. Come on now.


Why did he only play 28 minutes? McCollum and Murphy both played at least 35. He couldn't handle the altitude?
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Take 2026 as a year for zion to either put up or shut up. Unless some team comes after him hard.



Dude, I mean come on. Another year? I mean how many chances does he get?
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Injuries always seem to affect perception. Out of sight, out of mind. But teams will regret not jumping on the opportunity to get BI, and we will miss him.


Nope.
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lol now you’re just downright making shite up


It's been confirmed that Doncic's weight was up in the 270s recently. He hasn't played since Xmas and there are serious injury concerns. His conditioning is not good and he's missed the last two training camps. I'd be hesitant to give hi
Lakers aren't done and are seeking a 2nd star to pair with Luka long term. If we wanted to flip Zion, they would probably be all over it. They don't have a ton to deal, but they could build something out of Reaves, Knecht and pieces/picks..
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Ummm, what do you think current ownership has been doing?


I don't think current ownership cares about the team, other than for clout. We have horrible management that is bloated and directionless. Our record and reputation supports this.

[quote]Millions of dollars have been inve
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never understood people arguing for this. If you don’t want to support the team, then just don’t. Nobody is forcing you to. Moving the team does what exactly for you personally?


I'm a fan of the team, but I'm not personally tied to New Orleans or Louisiana that much anymore. So it
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I think it's a very smart move to upgrade Castle, who i'm assuming they'll be sending out with others, for Fox.



Castle is a future star. Getting him in his rookie year is a steal. I'm sure the Kings will get much more in the deal too. It's a nice reset. Derozan is making noise ab

re: Is Zion playing tonight?

Posted by brmark70816 on 1/31/25 at 5:22 pm
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Isn’t this like the 3rd or 4th non-covid illness this season?



He missed the 1st game of the season, due to an illness.

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Why would the players agree to less pay? And they would have to agree to it



It would have to be collectively bargained. Owners might have to give up something else, but it's a fair concept.

[quote]It’s like your boss asking you to take half pay on PTO or Sick leave. Would you
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how?


This would be pretty simple. Contracts are guaranteed, only if you play. If you miss a game, you receive only 50% of your pay. It would pretty easy to adjust the contracts and would be hard to argue against. It's fair for both sides. It's a performance business. If the talent
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the Pelicans Org may be just as bad.


How?

He is too heavy and not in shape. That is the most basic responsibility of a professional athlete. For the team to be "as responsible", they would have to not perform their most basic responsibility, which would be paying him. Has the