Former Cats in the NBA

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon May 13, 2024 9:03 am

Don't forget AG yesterday

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue May 14, 2024 8:20 am

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue May 14, 2024 7:23 pm

Huh?

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Wed May 15, 2024 9:25 am

AG looked pretty good last night - he fits in really well with Jokic.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed May 15, 2024 4:11 pm

Fishclamps wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 7:18 pm

Goodman probly told him Hell No!

Bonehead!

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Thu May 16, 2024 8:57 am

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 4:11 pm
Fishclamps wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 7:18 pm

Goodman probly told him Hell No!
Bonehead!

Goodman is a clown indeed!

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 pm

I think it’s about damn time Arizona got a TBT alumni team.

Notable players I think could play:

Nick Johnson
DWill
Rondae
Stanley
Kobe Simmons
Brandon Randolph
Brandon Williams?
Kaleb Tarczewski
Brandon Ashley
Keanu Pinder
Gabe York
Nico Mannion

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri May 17, 2024 8:03 pm

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri May 17, 2024 8:10 pm

He's my fucking hero.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Fri May 17, 2024 9:46 pm

Technically he's a fucking cat, but I love the sentiment.

Not really an NBA fan, but if the Pacers win it all, I'm buying a TJ jersey.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sun May 19, 2024 4:58 pm

A monster off the bench

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Mon May 20, 2024 5:33 pm

TJ would not be in the NBA if not for Sean Miller calling in favors to get him invited to the NBA tryouts. Miller knew his talent when he could shoot the ball hardly at all. He is a dog.

MrKyle · Post by **MrKyle** » Tue May 21, 2024 6:37 pm

TJ is so fun to watch - love seeing him succeed in the NBA. We haven't had a true great PG since him at UA IMO.

Fact that Mathurin is also on the Pacers is a win as well!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed May 22, 2024 11:40 am

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:39 pm

I had no idea that Brandon Williams was still on the Mav's roster

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun May 26, 2024 11:46 am

I will not see a worst take regarding any subject today.

Lute4God · Post by **Lute4God** » Sun May 26, 2024 11:57 am

Lots of TJ McConnell in my feed especially lately. This is the best article lately:

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2024/5/25/ ... mmy-butler

Here's 9 thefts in one half, an NBA record.

https://www.nba.com/watch/video/tj-mcco ... first-half

Also there's a of 50 takeaways on in bound passes

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB_Nx0VpDus[/youtube]

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sun May 26, 2024 1:48 pm

The internet is brimming with love for TJ.

Say the name.

You're goddamn right.

Lute4God · Post by **Lute4God** » Sun May 26, 2024 3:45 pm

Decent article from the Athletic:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/551997 ... ed-article

(Somebody teach me how to embed YouTubes)

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Jun 02, 2024 1:05 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jun 05, 2024 3:18 pm

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:10 pm

I remember the days when teams wouldn't even guard TJ because he rarely took a shot in college.

Look at our boy now.

UAtrue · Post by **UAtrue** » Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:45 pm

Chase made the Olympic team!

https://fieldlevelmedia.com/nba/ex-play ... ball-team/

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Fri Jun 07, 2024 11:02 pm

UAtrue wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:45 pm Chase made the Olympic team!

https://fieldlevelmedia.com/nba/ex-play ... ball-team/

Story also mentions Keith Erickson who also played volleyball for the Tucson Sky.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 9:19 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2024 11:02 pm
UAtrue wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:45 pm Chase made the Olympic team!

https://fieldlevelmedia.com/nba/ex-play ... ball-team/
Story also mentions Keith Erickson who also played volleyball for the Tucson Sky.

Watched him play as a kid on those Wooden dynasty teams as well as with the Lakers.

Great athlete.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:25 pm

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:31 pm

And they just didn't talk about him at all. Gotta love ESPN

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:29 pm

I do not understand the NBA draft at all

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:33 pm

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:27 pm

Great choice of picture

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:26 pm

Josh Green to the Hornets

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:38 pm

The one guy I always felt would be a star in the NBA and be there the longest is Lauri Markkanen. I hope the Warriors get him (they're after him) as it looks like he is on the trading block.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:20 am

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 2:04 pm

Speaking of Lute, did pick up his bobblehead the other day a thrift store.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:15 pm

https://packaged-media.redd.it/ljs0dmon ... bdfa40#t=0

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:38 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:15 pm https://packaged-media.redd.it/ljs0dmon ... bdfa40#t=0

Don't recall Keshad being so vocal while playing at Arizona.

He probably was, just never heard him and since he wasn't really often the focal point of the offense didn't get a lot of screen time.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:39 pm

https://www.reddit.com/r/heat/comments/ ... are_button

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:36 pm

Pelle!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:54 pm

Tough as fucking nails.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:54 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:18 pm

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:50 am

The deal will come via a renegotiation-and-extend, using the Jazz’s $33 million of open salary-cap space. League sources said Markkanen’s deal is projected to be worth upwards of $200 million over five years. It keeps him under contract through 2029, giving him the richest contract in Jazz history and one of the highest salaries for a European player in NBA history.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:54 am

That’s awesome for both of them. He really fell in love with Utah and didn’t want to be traded.

LuteIsGod · Post by **LuteIsGod** » Tue Aug 06, 2024 4:07 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:18 pm

I’m watching the replay of the match between the US and Norway and in the second set, I hear some chants from the crowd for Chase, “U of A! U of A!!”

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:39 am

Lauri getting paid!!!!

5 year $238m with Jazz

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:30 am

TJ is going to get a new contract to stay in Indy. 4 years, $45M!!!

Super proud of our boy! Going to make it a point to go see him and Benn this year.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:34 am

Just fucking amazing... and where are the other guys now from an AZ team of "4 NBA players and TJ MCConnell?"

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:49 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:34 am Just fucking amazing... and where are the other guys now from an AZ team of "4 NBA players and TJ MCConnell?"

Negative wingspan too.

TJ's higher ranked teammates:

Nick Johnson
Aaron Gordon
Kaleb Tarc
RHJ
Brandon Ashley
Stanley Johnson
Ristic
Ryan Anderson

So Aaron Gordon is the only other one?

But Lute knew. He said the Cats' best player was not even playing due to having a redshirt year.

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:54 pm

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.

McConnell had been under contract for $9.3 million for the 2024-25 season and now is tied to the Pacers for five years and $54 million.

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