NBA 2009 Off Season Thread

[Hanso Amore]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Does-Portland-know-that-Hedo-Turkoglu-is-30-?urn=nba,174139

Exactly how I feel

[Triple Naitch]

Totally shocked to log on tonight and find that Artest and Ariza are switching places. I wonder what this holds for the future of Lamar Odom.

The Celtics are going hard after Rasheed Wallace, sending the whole organization to recruit him. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him take their mid-level.

[SammyG]

LOL WHAT Artest is a Laker.... I dunno how to feel about this. Dude is straight up nuts, but so good. Wanna see how he and Kobe mesh.

[Juan]

Pretty bummed about Ariza. FUCK YOU MITCH KUPCHAK

[SammyG]

Fuck Mitch? Fuck David Lee, Trevor's agent!!!! ariza signed for the same money that LA would have given him.... His agent is the reason he is not in LA right now. Ariza constantly said he wanted to be in LA. His agent said that the Lakers offering the MLE was disrespectful and shit, and that Trevor wants to go somewhere where he is "more appreciated".

Uh. What. Trevor, you signed in Houston for the SAME FUCKING MONEY LA woulda given you. Young and stupid decision. He will be missed, but he is stupid for leaving. Houston is fucked without Yao.

Fisher, Kobe, Artest, Gasol, Bynum

then you got Odom coming off the bench..... BACK TO BACK

[SammyG]

DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE HITTIN' RON ARTEST

[Juan]

Good point about Lee.

As much I hate to see Ariza leave, I'm definitely excited about Artest.

[IC Champion]

You have Artest, why do you need Ariza?

[Juan]

I don't, I just would have rather kept Ariza. It's not a BIG deal, I'm just gonna miss Ariza in a Lakers uniform.

[SammyG]

Yeah, me too. I love Ariza. It's gonna be weird.... Artest is asking Laker fans to pick his number on Twitter, haha. He might do 69.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Ariza is a way better fit for the Lakers than Artest. Got a feeling this move is gonna come back to hurt them. I honestly think Artest is legitimately retarded so I don't know if the all mighty Zen master Phil Jackson can even work with him

[Juan]

Ariza is a way better fit for the Lakers than Artest. Got a feeling this move is gonna come back to hurt them. I honestly think Artest is legitimately retarded so I don't know if the all mighty Zen master Phil Jackson can even work with him

Well unless Houston mans up to make up for no Yao, I don't think Ariza in Houston will affect the Lakers much. I hate to say that, because I loved Ariza, but Houston needs more than Ariza.

[Brujesino]

so who are the big name free agents left?

Rasheed Wallace
Lamar Odom
David Lee (restricted)
Andre Miller
Hedo Turkoglu

where do these guys end up?

[Brujesino]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Does-Portland-know-that-Hedo-Turkoglu-is-30-?urn=nba,174139

Exactly how I feel

i dont get it are you a pacers fan?

earlier you wanted hedo there

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Well unless Houston mans up to make up for no Yao, I don't think Ariza in Houston will affect the Lakers much. I hate to say that, because I loved Ariza, but Houston needs more than Ariza.Wasn't talking about the Rockets in my post, Ariza is an average player, don't really think its that big of a pick up for the Rockets. Artest is a better player than Ariza, but I think Ariza is a much better fit for the Lakers (which is what I meant w/ my post)

Artest is a retard

[Brujesino]

Wasn't talking about the Rockets in my post, Ariza is an average player, don't really think its that big of a pick up for the Rockets. Artest is a better player than Ariza, but I think Ariza is a much better fit for the Lakers (which is what I meant w/ my post)

Artest is a retard

i somewhat agree

ariza new his role in the lakers system play tough D and shoot the open 3

Artest will for sure give the tough D but hes gonna be chucking alot more then Ariza

[Juan]

i somewhat agree

ariza new his role in the lakers system play tough D and shoot the open 3

Artest will for sure give the tough D but hes gonna be chucking alot more then Ariza

One of the biggest problems Houston had in the playoffs was that the ball was in Artest's hands WAY too much. I don't think he'll have that problem in LA.

[RP]

One of the biggest problems Houston had in the playoffs was that the ball was in Artest's hands WAY too much. I don't think he'll have that problem in LA.

You dont know Ron Artest then.

[RP]

Laker fan has no clue what they're getting into right now. Its amazing. As Pacer fan, i know. Trust me. I know. And please dont give me the old " Oh but he's changed ". I KNOW. You'll know too soon.

I cant wait for the first time he chucks up a 3 in a crucial 4th quarter with 23 seconds on the clock.

This will be amazing. Back to back LOL. The Spurs have a better team btw. Ginobli healthy = gtfo Lakers.

[McLegend]

Yeah and hes not nearly as good as a defender as he use to be.

However if Ron Artest is your 4th best player then you have a really good team.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Lakers got the almighty master of Zen at the helm though!!!

[Hanso Amore]

i dont get it are you a pacers fan?

earlier you wanted hedo there

Nah, I dont like the pacers. I like the Blazers. I just dont like Hedo and think him to the blazers is a dumb move.

[Hanso Amore]

Iverson ants to go to the Grizzlies.

[SammyG]

ugh i dunno if I like Artest in LA.

I want Ariza back.

[Brujesino]

ariza's agent is a idiot plain out idiot

hes could have stayed in L.A for the exact same money that houston gave him

[Brujesino]

Hedo signs with the raptors 5 years 56 mill

[RatedGSuperstar]

Needless to say, I'll be disappointed if there aren't reports of Artest threatening Kobe's life sometime during his time in LA. The thought of Artest and Kobe getting into a fight makes me giddy, and I'm not necessarily a Laker hater.

Interesting that Hedo backed out on the Blazers deal, but it's probably a good thing for Portland in the long run. Hedo going to Toronto makes it seem like Marion's a goner, though, which is weird since it seemed like he was getting ready to sign an extension there.

[Juan]

Kobe and Ron are actually good friends. Don't let the heat of the NBA Playoffs fool you.

[Juan]

You dont know Ron Artest then.

I dunno, I live in the Sacramento area and I've listened to him a lot on a local sports radio show. He's not as crazy as everyone makes him out to be. He even interviewed Kobe once.

[McLegend]

Hedo Turkoglu to the Raptors

[Hanso Amore]

Turk to the Raptors makes mazing sense and is a great fit.

If Iverson takes the 6th man spot in Memphis, they will have had one of the best offseasons. The ystill have work to do, but they did good.

The Drafted the best defender in the draft.

They turned darko in Zack Randolph

Add a Former MVP as an of the bench scorer they REALLY need...that would be awesome.

I would love to see some of the bottom feeders turn it around.

[Triple Naitch]

AI won't be a sixth man. He said he would retire than ride the bench. I'm sure they find a way to get him, Mayo, Gay, and Conley on the court all at once.

[Brujesino]

AI won't be a sixth man. He said he would retire than ride the bench. I'm sure they find a way to get him, Mayo, Gay, and Conley on the court all at once.

moving mayo to small forward postion would be a big mistake hes only 6'4 or so hes not a bad defender but that would be a horrible matchup for mayo

more like iverson on the point and conley moving to the bench

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Rasheed Wallace signed w/ the Celts, not totally sure how I feel about it

[Triple Naitch]

I'd make a joke about Rasheed's white spot on his head, but I am unaware about his medical history.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Rasheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Wallllllllllllllllllllace

[Triple Naitch]

Pierce and company should get ready for some holiday fun.

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[Triple Naitch]

Mavs are trying to work out a sign and trade for Shawn Marion.

[Hanso Amore]

Unless Toronto is getting back nothing but expiring contracts, it would be a piss poor move for them. They need space to try to do something to keep Bosh around.

[SammyG]

Lakers re-signed Shannon Brown... No Lamar though yet. Kinda worried.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Apparently Josh Childress wants back in the NBA, and the Bucks are interested. Not sure if they'd just be able to sign him if he opts out of his Euro contract, or if they'd have to swing a trade with Atlanta, though. It'd be an interesting move.

[Gertner]

Utah talking Boozer to Pistons for Rip Hamilton.........if they do this I quit.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow I hope that doesn't happen either

[SammyG]

What, you should want that trade to happen.. Boozer sucks.

[Gertner]

Why would I want Utah to trade our only power forward since we don't have the cash to sign Millsap? Also, Brewer is a better defender than Hamilton and picking up Hamilton would move Brewer to the bench. The move makes no sense for Utah.

[Hanso Amore]

I agree with Gertner. Hamilton doesnt make that team better. If they can sign Millsap, I say goahead and trade boozer for the right deal, but not for Rip.

Now Boozer/AK47 for Rip, Teyshawn and some picks/another player could work IMHO

[Hanso Amore]

If anything though, if I was Utah, i would try to send Boozer to Memphis for Marc Gasol, Dorell Arthur and picks.

[Gertner]

I agree with Gertner. Hamilton doesnt make that team better. If they can sign Millsap, I say goahead and trade boozer for the right deal, but not for Rip.

Now Boozer/AK47 for Rip, Teyshawn and some picks/another player could work IMHO

I want nothing to do with Prince. Most over-rated player in the league. I would only do that trade if Millsap could be signed, but Boozer and Rip's contracts are roughly the same so it still wouldn't leave them room to sign Millsap.

[The Pope]

Unless Toronto is getting back nothing but expiring contracts, it would be a piss poor move for them. They need space to try to do something to keep Bosh around.

I heard the sign and trade would most likely be a draft pick.
Or else You let him walk and clear his salary

I also heard if the raptors just Give away marion's rights the Suns would be interested.... I know the suns suck right now but they'd be entertaining with nash to marion, stoudemire, and J-Rich alleyoops.

[The Pope]

Lakers re-signed Shannon Brown... No Lamar though yet. Kinda worried.

They aren't getting him back he wants to start and make money..........
Phoenix lacks bigs right now

[Gertner]

I heard the sign and trade would most likely be a draft pick.
Or else You let him walk and clear his salary

I also heard if the raptors just Give away marion's rights the Suns would be interested.... I know the suns suck right now but they'd be entertaining with nash to marion, stoudemire, and J-Rich alleyoops.

I heard the Raptors are doing a sign and trade with the Mavs for Stackhouse.

[The Pope]

Grant Hill To Celtics anin't happening From what I've heard his shortlist is Phoenix, New york and that's it.

[The Pope]

I was wondering about an amare for ray allen and rondo trade.. I heard allen and rondo were getting shopped around on draft night. The suns could use a point guard for the future and the celtics could use a big man if KG is hurt.

[Hanso Amore]

I was wondering about an amare for ray allen and rondo trade.. I heard allen and rondo were getting shopped around on draft night. The suns could use a point guard for the future and the celtics could use a big man if KG is hurt.

I would almost think there would need to be more.

Rondo, Allen, and if they can resign Big Baby...and throw in a first.

[Loose Cannon]

lots of talk right now about the salary cap being a lot lower in 2010, which may change a lot of things for the signings next year. For example, the Knicks were expecting to sign two free agents in 2010, but now might be only limited to just one.

[Hanso Amore]

lots of talk right now about the salary cap being a lot lower in 2010, which may change a lot of things for the signings next year. For example, the Knicks were expecting to sign two free agents in 2010, but now might be only limited to just one.

This makes me think think they will really not see that much movement.

No team will be able to sign 2 of the Big names (Amare, Bosh, Johnson, Wade and Lebron) which was sort of the whole reason they were going to find new teams....to play together!

If anything, I think this will lend to some of the guys staying put....

[Loose Cannon]

correct

[DaveWadding]

Nash
J-Rich
Trix
STAT
Tyson Chandler (apparently a Chandler for Ben Wallace deal is on the table and available whenever the Suns say the word)

hmmmm.

[Hanso Amore]

Forgive me, but who are Trix and Stat?

[Hanso Amore]

correct

I think Lebron stays in Cleveland, and either Bosh or Wade land in NY.

[DaveWadding]

Shawn "The Matrix" Marion

Amare "Standing Tall And Talented" Stoudemire

[Hanso Amore]

Nash
J-Rich
Trix
STAT
Tyson Chandler (apparently a Chandler for Ben Wallace deal is on the table and available whenever the Suns say the word)

hmmmm.

I dont think they have the cap to both trade for chandler, and sign marion.

Unless Marion comes for the Mid level exception.

[Hanso Amore]

If I were the Bobcats, I would be trying to move Felton and Wallace ASAP.

[Hanso Amore]

Actually, they should be doing everything they can to move most of their roster.

Man, what a horribly ran team.

[SammyG]

If the Lakers re-sign LO... it's seriously over.

[SammyG]

LOL Artest made a song for Michael Jackson. This is probably the worst song ever.

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Michael Michael Michael you my nigggaa....

Also what the fuck is up with the whole "I know you in heaven, I hope to see you next year"

[SammyG]

http://lakersground.net/images/updates/2009_07_08_artestsigns.png

TRU WARIER

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

What, you should want that trade to happen.. Boozer sucks.
What? How does Boozer suck? He is an All Star PF.....

[Triple Naitch]

Artest chose #37? :wtf:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Awful basketball number

[The Pope]

lots of talk right now about the salary cap being a lot lower in 2010, which may change a lot of things for the signings next year. For example, the Knicks were expecting to sign two free agents in 2010, but now might be only limited to just one.

They already changed it today or yesterday not sure but it happened

[The Pope]

Forgive me, but who are Trix and Stat?

Trix is short for Matrix (Shawn Marion)
STAT means stand tall or something. (Amare)

[The Pope]

I dont think they have the cap to both trade for chandler, and sign marion.

Unless Marion comes for the Mid level exception.

They would Chandler makes very close to what wallace makes

[Loose Cannon]

changed what?

[The Pope]

changed what?

The salary cap

[Loose Cannon]

not for 2010-2011 which I was alluding to.

they set it for 2009-2010

[The Pope]

not for 2010-2011 which I was alluding to.

they set it for 2009-2010

I thought they changed it forever

[Gertner]

What? How does Boozer suck? He is an All Star PF.....

Only problem I have with Boozer is that he disappears in the most important games.

[RP]

And he gets injured alot

[RP]

According to some reports, Tyler Hansbrough is tearing it up in Summer league ball, but thats Summer league ball.

I'm really looking forward to Roy Hibberts maturation. I think he can be a top 5 center in the league if he can stay out of foul trouble, put on a little bit more muscle ( not alot ) and just plain put in the hard work.

I also think Brandon Rush is going to be that 2nd superstar that Danny Granger and the Pacers needs. People dont know about Rush right now, but he has a tenacity alot like Artest. He's strong. He's a way better shooter. He can play great defense and he's 100% less crazier then Ron. Brandon Rush is a gem and people will find this out this coming season. He's got the starting job. Dunleavy is gone for the first half of the season and O'Brien has already said B Rush will remain the starter when he comes back. I expect Rush to put up about 17 points, 5 rebounds 3 assists and 2 steals a game this next season. And he will be a fantastic defender.

Rush and Granger combination with a much improved Roy Hibbert and a healthy TJ Ford with Jack backing him up, could mean a playoff appearence. Maybe better. I think people are sleeping on Indiana.

[SammyG]

Boozer is seriously one of the most overrated players of all time. He is a huge vagina when it matters.

[RP]

Pacers signed Dahntay Jones !

Great signing. Really good defensive player.

[SammyG]

Yeah, I watched his tremendous defense on Kobe when he lit them all up.

Michael Michael Michael you my nigggaaa

[The Pope]

Boozer is seriously one of the most overrated players of all time. He is a huge vagina when it matters.

I agree. so is lamar odom he dissapears completely in big games

[SammyG]

I thought that too of LO, until last year. Dude was clutch.

[The Pope]

Clutch? are you talking about driving cause it's not basketball. He only showed up for like 4 or 5 playoff games man.

[The Pope]

I like odom I even have 'em in my fantasy leagues every year but damn he lets me down every time he has a good game i get excited just for 8 games of nothin'

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Apparently at LeBron's summer basketball camp, some sophomore guard from Xavier dunked on LeBron during a pickup game. Two cameramen got the dunk on tape, but Nike officials confiscated the tapes because I guess Nike has a no media coverage policy about the pickup games for whatever reason.

Sounds like protecting their assets to me.

[SammyG]

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[Jeritron]

yea that's pathetic

[Jeritron]

Sheed

[SammyG]

wow the video is nowhere! fuck

[Jeritron]

Found it:

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2009/07/09/nba_20090709_celt_presser.nba/

[SammyG]

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww359/carlos12806/lebron.gif

[SammyG]

I don't need to click it to know that it would not be up on NBA.COM

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Unfortunately I think the only way it gets shown in if Crawford becomes a star and signs with Nike. So probably never

[Triple Naitch]

Bulls, Jazz, and Blazers are talking about a Boozer, Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas deal.

[Gertner]

I swear to God Utah.......fucking swear to God.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Hinrich is nice though...plus Utah loves them some white boys. Great marketing move

[IC Champion]

LOL at people accusing the Pacers of being too white.

[Triple Naitch]

Hinrich would go to Portland in that deal. Dunno who the Blazers would be giving up though.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Artest chose #37? :wtf:

It's his idea of a tribute to Michael Jackson. Thriller was #1 on the charts for a record 37 weeks.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Hinrich would go to Portland in that deal. Dunno who the Blazers would be giving up though.
Oh wow didn't even catch the Blazers park because no Blazer players are listed

lol @ Artest's reasoning for the choosing 37. Makes sense Artest is on the Lakers and wearing that now - I heard that Magic Johnson said he wouldn't have been the PG he was without Michael Jackson

[SammyG]

lol at the whole Artest/MJ thing.

[Gertner]

LOL at people accusing the Pacers of being too white.

"The Indiana Pacers are too white"


Signed The Utah Jazz

[Jeritron]

I don't need to click it to know that it would not be up on NBA.COM

I bet you clicked it before posting this

[Hanso Amore]

Yeah, this is weird...

Thomas to the Jazz
Hinrich to the Blazers
Boozer to the Bulls

My guess is that Portland is sending out Martell Webster, Steve Blake, and possibly A Sign and trade for Channing Frye and picks.

[Gertner]

Blazers give up their salary exemption

[Gertner]

I can get with this deal if it means we sign millsap

[Hanso Amore]

I can get with this deal if it means we sign millsap

Yeah, Exception would let them sign Millsap.

They Land Thomas too..

I would want a little bit more for boozer though. Blazers first next year and pull the trigger.

[Loose Cannon]

yea, the Magic thing I heard the day of the memorial. And I was like, "you got to be fucking kidding me." If there's one thing I can't stand about people, it's fakeness. that was such a bullshit speech. I don't even know what Kobe was doing up there. he barely knew him. ridiculous

[Hanso Amore]

yea, the Magic thing I heard the day of the memorial. And I was like, "you got to be fucking kidding me." If there's one thing I can't stand about people, it's fakeness. that was such a bullshit speech. I don't even know what Kobe was doing up there. he barely knew him. ridiculous

Agreed. Like how did he influence your play at all?

Now if Magic said that about like Kareem, or Bird or something it would work...but what the fuck...

[Loose Cannon]

I mean, I get it. You want to say something really nice because all the family is there and he is a hero to a lot of people. But it was so cheesy

[Hanso Amore]

I loved his music, but he doesnt make me a better IT professional.

[Juan]

Pretty sure Kobe and Magic didn't invite themselves.

[Loose Cannon]

I understand that. I have no quarrels about them accepting to be there, but who came up with the brilliant idea to make them masters of ceromony or whatever they were? Especially Kobe

don't worry Juan, I'm not attacking your Lakers :) Well I am attacking Magic for some of what he said cause it was a bunch of crap

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

MORE HATE FOR THE LAKESHOW!!!

NBA CHAMPS I LOVE IT!!!

[The Pope]

Lakers are fisherman or somethin' like that

[SammyG]

MORE HATE FOR THE LAKESHOW!!!

NBA CHAMPS I LOVE IT!!!

[SammyG]

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Don't forget

[Juan]

lol Ron. So ridiculous

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Can't believe the Cavs gave Sideshow Bob like 50 mil

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Shawn Marion has to change his # and he mentioned it on his Twitter asking for suggestions. A Dallas based blog picked up the story and someone left a comment on the story that he should pick #8 since David Hasselhoff had the #1 song in Russia for 8 weeks straight ROFL

[SammyG]

lollllllllll

[RP]

Shawn Marion has to change his # and he mentioned it on his Twitter asking for suggestions. A Dallas based blog picked up the story and someone left a comment on the story that he should pick #8 since David Hasselhoff had the #1 song in Russia for 8 weeks straight ROFL

this isnt even funny. Go find something else.

[Juan]

and RP knows funny

[SammyG]

You my nigga

[SammyG]

Random but never gets old

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[RP]

and RP knows funny

Juan knows grass cutting.

[Hanso Amore]

Utah better match Millsaps offer...fucking idiot blazers....missing on Hinrich or miller and trying to give top money to a backup PF...

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

this isnt even funny. Go find something else.
You really don't find that funny at all? I thought it was hilarious

[Juan]

Juan knows grass cutting.

sick burn bro

[SammyG]

Kupchak not hopeful about signing LO anymore..

:(

[Juan]

LO better wisen up. No other teams are even interested in him right now.

[Juan]

and apparently Adam Morrison has been lighting up the Summer League

[SammyG]

Summer League is retarded.

[RP]

and apparently Adam Morrison has been lighting up the Summer League

Is he turning the lights on in the stadium now?

[SammyG]

Then you accuse Stima of being non-funny.

[Gertner]

Utah better match Millsaps offer...fucking idiot blazers....missing on Hinrich or miller and trying to give top money to a backup PF...

The Blazers are fucking killing us here.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

and apparently Adam Morrison has been lighting up the Summer League
I wouldn't be surprised with Morrison contributing a lil bit next for the Lakers. Not saying he is gonna do a ton but he might be able to give them something off the bench. He did alright his rookie year then got hurt and kinda fell out of Larry Brown's favor. Then he got traded and never really had a chance to catch on during last season w/ the Lakers. At the very least I don't think he'll be a healthy scratch every night like he was last season.

[Juan]

I wouldn't be surprised with Morrison contributing a lil bit next for the Lakers. Not saying he is gonna do a ton but he might be able to give them something off the bench. He did alright his rookie year then got hurt and kinda fell out of Larry Brown's favor. Then he got traded and never really had a chance to catch on during last season w/ the Lakers. At the very least I don't think he'll be a healthy scratch every night like he was last season.

Yeah I totally agree. I'm not looking for Ammo to necessarily get big minutes next season, but at least he might be able to contribute.

Sammy, Summer League is not that bad. You get to see guys who don't get a lot of PT go out there and compete. You also get to see a guy like Ammo go out there and regain confidence after a year plus of doing basically nothing.

[Juan]

I enjoy it because basketball is really the only sport I follow, so it gives me something to watch while I wait for the regular season to start.

[Loose Cannon]

they air summer league games?

[Juan]

I've watched the Lakers ones online

[SammyG]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4328376

God fucking Damnit, LO

[Juan]

Apparently, LO wants to take the deal but his agent wont have it. MAN UP LO

[SammyG]

Yeah what in the fuck is up with that. You hired that agent u fuck

[RP]

Pacers sign G Dahntay Jones
By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer
Jul 14, 5:29 pm EDT

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AP - Jul 14, 3:44 pm EDT NBA Gallery INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Dahntay Jones(notes) smiled and shook his head when asked about the flagrant fouls he picked up for Denver during the playoffs this past season, including one for tripping Kobe Bryant(notes) during the Western Conference finals.

The defensive stopper won’t hesitate to commit a few more with the Indiana Pacers if necessary.

“It comes as a part of the territory in this game of basketball and with taking the betterment of my team personally and trying to win basketball games and doing my job,” Dahntay said Tuesday.

That job will be with the Pacers for the next four years at $11 million, according to his agent, Aaron Mintz.

Jones’ solid work against Bryant and New Orleans guard Chris Paul(notes) were among the reasons Pacers president Larry Bird made signing him his first free agent priority. Jones will join a team that has been among the league leaders in points scored and points allowed in two seasons under coach Jim O’Brien.

“We’ve been talking about defense for a while here,” Bird said. “When you watch all these guys play at a high level, you see what they’re really made out of. He showed us a lot. It was somebody who we targeted right after the playoffs, and we went after him, and fortunately, we got him.”

Jones drew complaints during the playoffs from Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson and New Orleans coach Byron Scott. Jackson accused Jones of playing “unsportsmanlike basketball” after tripping Bryant. There was no call, but the league hit Jones with the flagrant the next day. Jones has always maintained that he plays hard, not dirty.

Denver coach George Karl has compared what Jones brought the Nuggets to what Bruce Bowen(notes) did as a defensive specialist for San Antonio. That’s fine with Jones.

“I embrace my role, and whatever I have to do to help my team win,” he said. “That was a role I had to play for my team. I had fun with it, and we competed on a nightly basis and we tried to win as many games as possible.”

Jones started 71 games last season. He averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in the regular season, but increased those numbers to seven points and 2.4 rebounds in the postseason.

Jones, heading into his seventh season out of Duke, expects those figures to increase with the Pacers.

“I’ll probably be asked to score a little more,” he said. “My job is to make sure I play defense on a daily basis, and the points will come.”

Jones believes he’ll fit into the Pacers’ up-tempo style. He said Indiana earned his respect when the Pacers beat the visiting Nuggets 100-94 on March 1.

“They played extremely hard and they never gave up,” he said. “They weren’t intimidated by us at all. That’s an attitude that I do have a lot of admiration for. I look forward to playing with these guys.”




I really like this guy. Now we need to match that BS offer the Raptors made to Jack ( overpaying him by about 7 million ). Then i think Indiana just might have something here.

[Hanso Amore]

Pacers sign G Dahntay Jones
By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer
Jul 14, 5:29 pm EDT

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Dahntay Jones(notes) talks abo…

AP - Jul 14, 3:44 pm EDT NBA Gallery INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Dahntay Jones(notes) smiled and shook his head when asked about the flagrant fouls he picked up for Denver during the playoffs this past season, including one for tripping Kobe Bryant(notes) during the Western Conference finals.

The defensive stopper won’t hesitate to commit a few more with the Indiana Pacers if necessary.

“It comes as a part of the territory in this game of basketball and with taking the betterment of my team personally and trying to win basketball games and doing my job,” Dahntay said Tuesday.

That job will be with the Pacers for the next four years at $11 million, according to his agent, Aaron Mintz.

Jones’ solid work against Bryant and New Orleans guard Chris Paul(notes) were among the reasons Pacers president Larry Bird made signing him his first free agent priority. Jones will join a team that has been among the league leaders in points scored and points allowed in two seasons under coach Jim O’Brien.

“We’ve been talking about defense for a while here,” Bird said. “When you watch all these guys play at a high level, you see what they’re really made out of. He showed us a lot. It was somebody who we targeted right after the playoffs, and we went after him, and fortunately, we got him.”

Jones drew complaints during the playoffs from Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson and New Orleans coach Byron Scott. Jackson accused Jones of playing “unsportsmanlike basketball” after tripping Bryant. There was no call, but the league hit Jones with the flagrant the next day. Jones has always maintained that he plays hard, not dirty.

Denver coach George Karl has compared what Jones brought the Nuggets to what Bruce Bowen(notes) did as a defensive specialist for San Antonio. That’s fine with Jones.

“I embrace my role, and whatever I have to do to help my team win,” he said. “That was a role I had to play for my team. I had fun with it, and we competed on a nightly basis and we tried to win as many games as possible.”

Jones started 71 games last season. He averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in the regular season, but increased those numbers to seven points and 2.4 rebounds in the postseason.

Jones, heading into his seventh season out of Duke, expects those figures to increase with the Pacers.

“I’ll probably be asked to score a little more,” he said. “My job is to make sure I play defense on a daily basis, and the points will come.”

Jones believes he’ll fit into the Pacers’ up-tempo style. He said Indiana earned his respect when the Pacers beat the visiting Nuggets 100-94 on March 1.

“They played extremely hard and they never gave up,” he said. “They weren’t intimidated by us at all. That’s an attitude that I do have a lot of admiration for. I look forward to playing with these guys.”




I really like this guy. Now we need to match that BS offer the Raptors made to Jack ( overpaying him by about 7 million ). Then i think Indiana just might have something here.


THey will have something alright...a shitty team.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

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[Hanso Amore]

Laker Show withdraws offer from Odom. LOL.

Why didnt the fucking Blazers offer on Odom instead of Millsap?

[Hanso Amore]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ao4Q7YccDMJsrGF9fMuidb85nYcB?slug=aw-odomboozer071509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Potential deal in the works that would land Boozer in Miami, and possible add Odom as a Free agent...Thats how you make D-Wade happy.

[SammyG]

Would kill myself if LO left. That would seriously suck.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Nah Wade wouldn't be happy with Boozer. He sucks, he only averages 20 & 10

[SammyG]

Dude. Boozer is seriously a piece of shit.

[Hanso Amore]

A POS that can bang under the rim and a move to t he east would let him dominate

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Dude. Boozer is seriously a piece of shit.
He only averages a double/double during the regular season and increased his averages this year in the playoffs. He doesn't show up for big games though (I guess playoffs aren't big games)

[The Pope]

Boozer misses like half a season every year with injuries

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He has had some injury problems in 3 out of 7 NBA seasons, really don't see how that makes him shit though

[Juan]

Boozer is good, but he's not reliable as the 2nd option scorer. He'd do better in a Lamar Odom type role, and be the third maybe 4th option

[SammyG]

Agreed.

[Hanso Amore]

Give me a break. He is a great 2nd option. And the guy can rebound, which is a goddamn rarity these days.

He is not a Max contract guy, but he is an ALl star and one of the 5 best PFs in the NBA. So dont tell me he is a 3rd option. 3rd Options drop 10 points a game, not 20.

And he "dissapears" in the playoffs because he is left alone in the middle with a Center who never comes inside the 3 point arc, and is dominated by numbers in the Postseason half court game.

[SammyG]

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[The Pope]

Top PF Random order
Duncan (spurs)
Amare (Suns)
Pau (Lakers)
Dirk (mavericks)
West (Hornets)
K.G (Celtics)

[SammyG]

Duncan is old. No.

Amare yeah.

Pau yeah

Dirk yeah

West, not really.

KG yeah

[The Pope]

K.g is old too

[SammyG]

Would much rather face Duncan than KG

[Hanso Amore]

Duncan plays Center alot and rarely plays on Boozer.

I would take Boozer over West in a heart beat.

[SammyG]

I would take Chris Mihm over Boozer. Dunno, I just hate him, always have.

[RP]

you would take a cock in the butt

[SammyG]

reggie miller

[Hanso Amore]

I would take Chris Mihm over Boozer. Dunno, I just hate him, always have.

Right.


Do you suck cock?

[SammyG]

Nah, Tranny boy.

Saw a report that Odom signed with the Heat and freaked the fuck out.

[Juan]

Lamar Odom Makes Call To Dr. Jerry Buss

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I have learned that Lamar Odom had a phone conversation with Lakers owner Jerry Buss on Thursday. I am told the purpose of the call was to rebuild any bridges that Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz may have burned by not responding to the Lakers offer of 3-years $30 million, and 4-years for $36 million.

According to reports today, Miami is offering Odom a 5-year package.

[The Pope]

Reporting
(ESPN.com)
Carlos Boozer and Odom to Miami!? The new rumor has it, Odom and Boozer may be just what Wade needs to stay in Miami.

p.s just kidding not from espn.com

[SammyG]

I get most of my lakers shit from LAtimes or cbs2.com/lakers

[RP]

Pacers are trying to do a sign and trade with Boston. Marquis Daniels is pretty much a Celtic reguardless, but both teams want the sign and trade to work. Havent heard what Indiana might get back, but personally i'm rooting for Scalabrini for obvious comedic reasons.

[RP]

If we can get Scalabrini, Chris Kaman and Kyle Korver... Go White Pacers!

[SammyG]

Lamar to decide on Monday.

[The Pope]

odom to miami! YEAH BABY!

[SammyG]

you're retarded. He hasn't decided yet.

[RP]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/sportscollectoroz/lakers.gif

[SammyG]

lol I love that so much. That was when Shannon Brown had that monsterass block

[The Pope]

Has odom decided yet?

[Juan]

Rumor has it that Odom took the 4 years for 36 million offer to stay with the Lakers.

[SammyG]

what? link

[The Pope]

That's not true

[Juan]

That's not true

It's an unverified rumor. Keyword RUMOR. Do you know what rumor means?

[The Pope]

I'm saying the rumor isn't true. do you know what response means?

[Juan]

Most rumors aren't true. That's why they are rumors. Do you know what rumor means?

[The Pope]

Rumor comes from the root word rum or rumo which means the lakers aren't getting odom back.

[SammyG]

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Amazing video summarizing the Lamar fiasco so far.

[Juan]

"Is Lamar Odom back in the Laker house? Re-signed? Stay tuned."

http://twitter.com/lazenby

[Supreme Olajuwon]

LeBron getting dunked on by the kid from Xavier:

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I dunno. Pretty cool I guess. You can definitely tell it's LeBron.

[SammyG]

lol yesssssss!!!

[Jeritron]

lol what a clown. Right after you can tell he gets all worked up and tries to go right down the court and dunk himself

What does he need to prove in a high school sized gym? Pretty hilarious that he gets tripped up

[Juan]

Lebronze got served

[Juan]

LA Times:

Is the table being set again?

A week after the Lakers pulled a pair of contract offers to Lamar Odom off the table, the sides resumed talks Wednesday.

The discussions were labeled productive, but there was nothing to report "at the moment," according to a source familiar with negotiations who was not authorized to comment publicly.

It didn't look great last week for Odom's return to the Lakers after the franchise yanked its offers of three years and $30 million or four years and $36 million, with the fourth year only partially guaranteed.

But the sides began communicating in a more positive light Wednesday. Financial details were not immediately available, though the Lakers were not expected to have improved their initial offers. If anything, the offers might have dropped slightly.

[Hanso Amore]

Blazers sign miller. GOOD.

Now they need to move some Points.

They can send Sergio and Blake packing, start miller and let bayless come off the bench.

Work a trade with them and Travis Outlaw for a proper Small Forward.

[Juan]

http://lakersguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/lakers-odom-close-to-compromise.html

Lakers, Odom Close to a Compromise
Sources from inside the Lakers' organization have informed me this afternoon that there was a telephone conversation between Lamar Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz, and Laker's owner, Jerry Buss, this morning and that the two parties are close to a compromise.

Buss, who had originally offered a 3 year, $30 million guaranteed contract, has apparently amended his current offer to 3 years, $21 million, with a team option for a 4th year. Odom's agent is seeking for that 4th year to be guaranteed for a total deal of 4 years, $28 million. Odom would rather stay in Los Angeles, according to sources, but the separation between the Lakers' 3-year offer and the Miami Heat's proposed 5-year MLE offer may be enough to prompt Odom to leave.

Buss is reportedly willing to add that 4th guaranteed year that will allow Lamar to accept the Lakers' offer, and this decision will most likely come in the next few days. Stay tuned.

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2009/07/26/odom-to-miami-dont-bet-on-it/20959/

Odom to Miami? Don’t bet on it
The talk (at this moment) is Lamar Odom is “leading strongly toward accepting” a 5-year, $34 million deal from Miami. From conversations I’ve had, I’m convinced that those reports are nothing more than agent posturing.

Even the fact Pat Riley flew to Los Angeles this weekend still doesn’t change the fact Odom wants to remain with the Lakers. (The Heat president owns a house in L.A.)

Ramona Shelburne of the L.A. Daily News said that “theories and facts change from day to day.” But the belief among those who know say Odom will remain in Los Angeles and will make it official soon.

[SammyG]

ughhh so nervous

[Juan]

Sources: Done Deal

According to sources, the Bobcats and Hornets have agreed to a trade that sends Tyson Chandler to Charlotte for Emeka Okafor. Who is the winner?

[SammyG]

lol @ copy and paste from ESPN

Wade in LA to recruit Odom. BACK THE FUCK OFF

[Juan]

ESPN copied me

[Triple Naitch]

Hornets get the better deal.

[Hanso Amore]

I dunno...its a push to me...Hornets have no true center now

[The Pope]

Chandler has some serious foot problems

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Feel like I haven't seen Okafor play since he was at UConn

[SammyG]

Exactly what Stima said.

[Hanso Amore]

Chandler has some serious foot problems

Werd, but he has supposedly healed up. He was playing much better at the end of the year.

Either way, they swapped over paid 10 and 10 guys, but Charlotte is now running with a 6'10 and 6'9 front court in the massive West....ButI gues with Yao out for the year its one less big man to worry about.

[Hanso Amore]

Feel like I haven't seen Okafor play since he was at UConn

Honestly, I dont think Charlotte has ever been on TV

[The Pope]

you're right they've never been on national tv. Okafor isn't that bad. i mean he was drafted and thought to be a big talent but he's not horrible.

[Triple Naitch]

Remember when everyone was crying that the Magic should have drafted Okafor instead of Dwight Howard?

[Emperor Smeat]

Based on how the Magic are coached and their play style, I doubt them deciding between Okafor or Howard would have really mattered. Both are good big men but the team doesn't use them like how teams use a Shaq or an Ewing. During the NBA Finals, the Magic literally went through stretches without attempting to use Post plays while Lakers used them at correct times.

[SammyG]

is your name seriously Smelly Meatball

[Hanso Amore]

For real...you cant have that name and show up with serious commentary.

[Juan]

ESPN:

Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to an NBA source.

Odom will sign a four-year contract, with the fourth year at the Lakers' option.

One source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com the four-year deal is worth $33 million if the Lakers exercise the final year of the contract.

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak declined comment. Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz, did not return a message immediately.

Odom's options, as of Monday, were choosing between an offer from the Lakers or taking one of the multiple proposals from the Miami Heat.

Miami had offered Odom as much as it can for a team well over the salary cap: $34 million over five years with an opt-out to return to free agency after the fourth season, according to sources.

Odom, who turns 30 in November, has made it clear over the past several months that he has no desire to leave the Lakers.

[Triple Naitch]

Good to see Lamar back. The bench just got 100% better.

[SammyG]

LO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SammyG]

WOW i am seriously so stoked. Lakers going back to back.

[SammyG]

LAMAAAR SHOWWW

[The Pope]

Noooooo Shoooooow! Talented Though

[Juan]

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[SammyG]

Lamar truly is the Goods.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Why the hell would someone make a highlight video to that song? lol

[SammyG]

.. I still can't believe Ron Artest is a Laker.. and I have to like him now... ugh.

Also, Lakers going after Leon Powe.. hmm.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Fucking better not sign Powe

[SammyG]

He is the one Celtic I don't wanna murder. I like the way he plays, to be honest, really hard worker, and he seems like a decent enough guy. I wouldn't mind him being our 3rd string PF

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wonder if Phil Jackson would pronounce his name right?

[Hanso Amore]

Hey Powie, come here

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

"It makes no sense that Leon Pow pooped all over us :'(" - The Zenmaster Phil Jackson

[SammyG]

...Championship.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

So does that just eliminate everything that has happened in the history of basketball?

[Skippord]

...championship

yay I did it

[SammyG]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/01/AP090106035216_01.jpg

Why I hate Paul Pierce. EVERY OTHER DRIVE THIS IS WHAT HE DOES

[SammyG]

http://pistonsnationblog.com/images/celtics_suck.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

lol wtf

[SammyG]

http://a5.vox.com/6a00cd970e6ac84cd500fae8b9579d000b-500pi

[SammyG]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aZqvoaZKFV4/SZCOYPN7U4I/AAAAAAAAAVo/ong-Kfbxfy8/s320/lickingyaoqb6.png

LOL what

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/01/AP090106035216_01.jpg

Why I hate Paul Pierce. EVERY OTHER DRIVE THIS IS WHAT HE DOES
WHATEVER. Celtics have the most NBA Championships of all time

[DaveWadding]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/deadspin/2009/01/AP090106035216_01.jpg

Why I hate Paul Pierce. EVERY OTHER DRIVE THIS IS WHAT HE DOES

and yet you would still rather have him, Allen and KG over anyone on the Lakers?

[RP]

http://pistonsnationblog.com/images/celtics_suck.jpg

LOL

[Triple Naitch]

ONE FLAG!

[SammyG]

Uh. No Wadding. I wouldn't want any of those guys on my team.

[Juan]

2009-2010 NBA Season schedules were released today

http://www.nba.com/schedules/index.html

Lakers/Cavs Christmas Game

[Kris P Lettus]

Uh. No Wadding. I wouldn't want any of those guys on my team.

You are a fucking idiot..

Also, Ninti, opening night on ESPN, it's on mofo..

:foc:

[DaveWadding]

2009-2010 NBA Season schedules were released today

http://www.nba.com/schedules/index.html

Lakers/Cavs Christmas Game

Taylor vs. Blake Christmas Game

[RP]

I didnt see any nationally televised games for Indiana. Comon, they're not that bad at all. The league fails at giving teams atleast some exposure. Danny Granger will be MVP next year and Tyler Hansborough will be the greatest Power Foward since anyone to be honest. This team will win the title. Comon ESPN. Your loss.

[SammyG]

Clippers opening night, I think I read on a forum last night. too lazy to click the link. if so.. wow.

[Gertner]

http://a5.vox.com/6a00cd970e6ac84cd500fae8b9579d000b-500pi

lol Jazz fans are the best.