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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 8:23:09 GMT -5
Ada is nice to discuss with. Seems like a good dude. I kept pecking at Embiid, and he admitted the price is high.
We had some discussions on Poeltl as well a while back when I needed blocks.
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Post by YoungThundercat on May 3, 2022 9:20:49 GMT -5
Ada is nice to discuss with. Seems like a good dude. I kept pecking at Embiid, and he admitted the price is high. We had some discussions on Poeltl as well a while back when I needed blocks. I like Adam too. He can be a bit of a pain in the ass to trade with but I think it's just that he gets gun shy. Which I understand. Even the deal we made, when he wanted Simons I was all go cause you see the path of Dame coming back and Simons either playing the CJ role or going back to the bench and if that guy gets me over the hump to getting 1.03 and Isaac...fine. But when it came time to put that final offer on the table I paused for about 10 minutes because then the idea floods in about what this deal looks like if Dame gets traded and Simons gets the keys and has a whole year of those great performances he put on post ASB. I think Adam has those same kind of yips when it gets to nut cutting time. But if you just tell him it's the final offer, no more negotiating he will actually make a decision.
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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 9:35:06 GMT -5
yea, he wanted me to make the moves and offers for Embiid. I asked how much more than Siakam do I need to add, and he said "alot honestly", and I was thinking a small piece.. So with 24-9-5 or whatever Siakam puts up..I'll just keep that.
I think I may stand where I am. I think I got my categories covered...I just have to stay healthy
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Post by YoungThundercat on May 3, 2022 9:46:00 GMT -5
My offseason has definitely been about correcting the sins of the past.
When we initially did our draft, I knew I wanted to compete, but I went overboard specifically in the mid to late rounds. I valued more solid vets over boom or bust young guys and I came to see that was a mistake. Because when I went to trade for something, nobody wanted Ricky Rubio (even though he was a top 40 guy all season to that point) when they could get a KPJ fresh off a 5 game hot streak.
So my moves this offseason have been about gaining core assets (Harden for 1.01, Kawhi for 1.03, Steph for Zion) or trading for assets that will be more valuable on the trade market in the next few years (Randle for Herro, Simons for Isaac, Valanciunas for Okongwu, adding Brunson, Avdija and Clarke).
Added bonus being that I will probably be in the chase for Victor Wenbenyama or Scoot Henderson in next year's draft.
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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 9:53:06 GMT -5
I'm ready to cash app some $$ and compete to win my first chip! lol. I like the squad I inherited..if I stay healthy. I got a 3-4 year window
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Post by eddieeddie on May 3, 2022 10:30:34 GMT -5
Ada is nice to discuss with. Seems like a good dude. I kept pecking at Embiid, and he admitted the price is high. We had some discussions on Poeltl as well a while back when I needed blocks.
He's humorous. When I told him I would have done MPJ, Moody, 1.05 for Poeltl, Vassell, 1.09 he lost his mind and said he would have done that 1000X over the Jrue deal had he known but he jumped the gun.
We nearly did Dame for Jaylen + Moody but we tried to expand it, then when he got Simons, him + Dame became kind of a packaged deal and then it got overly complex at that point.
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Post by eddieeddie on May 3, 2022 10:35:20 GMT -5
I'm close to having my 17 set now
14 for sure: Beal, JMurray, Sabonis, Fox, Lauri, Nurk, JGrant, Jaylen, KPJ, Poeltl, Hunter, THJ, 1.8 and 1.10
Then just 3 of Lonnie Walker, THT, Jalen Smith, Roby, Bitadze 2.05 and the offseason moves should make this choice much easier.
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Post by YoungThundercat on May 3, 2022 10:53:17 GMT -5
I'm close to having my 17 set now 14 for sure: Beal, JMurray, Sabonis, Fox, Lauri, Nurk, JGrant, Jaylen, KPJ, Poeltl, Hunter, THJ, 1.8 and 1.10 Then just 3 of Lonnie Walker, THT, Jalen Smith, Roby, Bitadze 2.05 and the offseason moves should make this choice much easier.
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Same here. Zion Williamson, Tyler Herro, Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Brunson, Brandon Clarke, Deni Avdija, Jonathan Isaac, Malik Monk, Gordon Hayward, Buddy Hield, Caris LeVert, Bobby Portis, Dorian Finney Smith, 1.01, 1.03, 2.03, 2.07. Letting Royce O'Neal, Patrick Beverley, Chuma Okeke, Drew Eubanks, Justice Winslow and Donte DiVincenzo go.
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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 11:04:26 GMT -5
Son of a bitch..who did I trade Herro for? lol I still had him on my listed roster I made for myself Bad move Oak..I was gonna keep Herro for my "future"
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Post by YoungThundercat on May 3, 2022 11:19:16 GMT -5
Son of a bitch..who did I trade Herro for? lol I still had him on my listed roster I made for myself Bad move Oak..I was gonna keep Herro for my "future" Zion and Herro for Steph and Randle
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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 11:25:13 GMT -5
oh damn, I had my roster lineup typed up and everything and had my SG's as Curry, Herro, Beasley lol that changes things a bit
CP3, Lowry, Alvarado Curry, Bogdanovic, Beasley Butler, DeRozan, Middleton KD, Randle, Siakam AD, Capella, Whiteside, Plumlee
now it's Josh Richardson or Grayson, or Alec Burks
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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 12:46:29 GMT -5
Yaw just trading to be trading now lol
I'm not trading Ayton just to move up a spot. Clarke aside
Steal for the Full House crew member
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Post by eddieeddie on May 3, 2022 13:35:17 GMT -5
Yaw just trading to be trading now lol I'm not trading Ayton just to move up a spot. Clarke aside Steal for the Full House crew member
That was highway robbery.
Either NPH must want someone really really really badly at #1 or has been watching a lot of Grizzlies in the playoffs and become enamored with Clarke.
Likely both.
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Post by doakley8 on May 3, 2022 13:50:20 GMT -5
yea, maybe I need to get into some negotiations. But Picks are a hot thing here clearly..so I'm out of all those conversations. I'll stick with my methods..see how it turns out.
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Post by doakley8 on May 12, 2022 7:36:00 GMT -5
........ gas is $4.25 here..what's yaw's sittin at?
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Post by varsity on May 12, 2022 7:47:03 GMT -5
........ gas is $4.25 here..what's yaw's sittin at? I'm hovering near $5. At one point this week, it was over $5. I think yesterday I saw like $4.79 near my area.
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Post by doakley8 on May 12, 2022 7:50:11 GMT -5
damn, we went from $3.89 to $4.25 in 3 days so I guess it's better than ~$5
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Post by varsity on May 12, 2022 8:02:56 GMT -5
damn, we went from $3.89 to $4.25 in 3 days so I guess it's better than ~$5 I'm sure EE has a worst number. So I can complain but no point. Someone said on Facebook that it's no point in complaining about gas prices because it's not like we're going to walk instead. And that hurt because it's true for me
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Post by doakley8 on May 12, 2022 8:05:57 GMT -5
yea..EE's gonna come in with some $6.89 lol
Yea, Gas is what it is..I do cut grass every weekend and a few acres every other weekend..so that's been more costly
Groceries are more annoying..I usually get the same thing every time I go..but it's still on up there in price.
and I haven't even gone out to eat..or do fast food anymore.
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Post by YoungThundercat on May 12, 2022 8:19:28 GMT -5
Around $4.30 here.
Honestly the more annoying thing is the formula shortage. We are literally about a month or so away from our daughter turning 1 (when you should start weening them off) so it hurts being this close to it not mattering, yet it matters NOW and I'm running all over the place like I'm trying to get a Tickle-Me-Elmo on Christmas Eve.
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Post by doakley8 on May 12, 2022 8:30:33 GMT -5
yea, I've seen formula shortage posts on Facebook, seems the struggle is real
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Post by varsity on May 12, 2022 8:43:17 GMT -5
Around $4.30 here. Honestly the more annoying thing is the formula shortage. We are literally about a month or so away from our daughter turning 1 (when you should start weening them off) so it hurts being this close to it not mattering, yet it matters NOW and I'm running all over the place like I'm trying to get a Tickle-Me-Elmo on Christmas Eve. This is one thing I don't miss about infants. Formula. It's ridiculously high as it is and now it's a shortage. I'd go crazy. Best of luck to you with that YoungTC.
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Post by doakley8 on May 12, 2022 13:43:55 GMT -5
Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine to undergo scope procedure on left knee in the coming weeks, sources say.
I called that several weeks ago..and I'm glad, clean that knee up, and get cleared so I can ship him to Vars for Rudy
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Post by eddieeddie on May 12, 2022 14:54:15 GMT -5
damn, we went from $3.89 to $4.25 in 3 days so I guess it's better than ~$5 I'm sure EE has a worst number. So I can complain but no point. Someone said on Facebook that it's no point in complaining about gas prices because it's not like we're going to walk instead. And that hurt because it's true for me
Just filled up and it was $5.94 for 87
Yuck
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Post by obitron64 on May 18, 2022 9:17:46 GMT -5
I spent 124 to fill up my JEEP yesterday
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Post by obitron64 on May 18, 2022 9:19:07 GMT -5
Ha.. Me trading Luka??!! NEVER
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Post by doakley8 on May 18, 2022 9:27:07 GMT -5
Luka for Dame and Butler what?
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Post by obitron64 on May 19, 2022 13:47:52 GMT -5
Josh Giddy for Chris Paul
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Post by doakley8 on May 25, 2022 6:31:49 GMT -5
Real life updates
Gas here is $4.50
and I 1000% stand that assault rifles, machine guns, AK47..whatever they are all called these days. (never owned or even shot a gun personally) should not be allowed for purchase..or even available. I'm not even buy this, must have a background check BS. There's no liable, justifiable reason for John or Jane Doe to own an assault rifle, or any powerful gun of that nature. Outlaw it, and if caught with one. 7 years minimum jail sentence.
As for hand guns..glocks..9MM...whatever, background checks, the whole 9, and must register and pay a registration gun fee yearly like you do license and registration, where a background check is redone before getting license renewed.
I just have no understanding why it's allowed or wanted in everyday life other than entertainment to shoot ..or otherwise to kill. So outlaw it. No more production of them for retail purchases.
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Post by varsity on May 25, 2022 9:30:44 GMT -5
I'm not a gun advocate so my beliefs align with yours too Oak. I can't think of any reason why assault rifles are readily available and don't require some long outdrawn, background check and process for a person to buy one. In Illinois, they don't even give you your drivers license right away when you go to the DMV anymore. It takes about 10 days to arrive via mail so it's baffling to me how a person can just go pick up an AK-47 because "it's their right." It has no logical basis to me at all and just reeks of gun lobbyists controlling legislation. Almost any mention of slowing the process of getting a gun is met with resistance and it makes no sense at all.
Sadly yesterday was just another day in America and it's disturbing that our government doesn't see the fear average Americans deal with. Last week innocent people are gunned down in a supermarket. Yesterday 4th graders at school. This morning I had to literally sit and decide if I wanted to send my son to school and I struggled with the decision. On one hand, it's my fear. On the other hand I can't keep him out of school forever. It's just a sad and horrific state of events that has happened all too frequently in America.
Prayers to all the families affected yesterday. Sadly I feel like I can just keep that statement in my clipboard and paste it for the next time it happens.
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