If O'Neal gets traded to anyone, i think it would be Jersey. If they give Jefferson, Kristic and Williams thats a go.

And the Pacers are still only asking for Odom and Bynum for JO?

RP will kill himself.

Yeah, but of course the Lakers actually see Bynum being worth keeping around.

It's the Lakers loss really.

Nope, just Miller, he's been staying in shape and playing they say just not NBA level talent, he's one of the best outside shooters of my era (1980's to today) and if he still has the shot would be great in a 15min/game role.

haven't heard anything more on it in a few days, but been too busy to pay attention, last I heard is Danny Ainge did confirm he contacted them.

that all being said, Doc Rivers is still the coach and has yet to impress me as being a good head coach...

I still wouldn't be shocked to see Danny take over midseason, I don't think he wants to, but if they're not doing as well as expected may have no choice to try and save his job.

Spree wants to return as well. I know he almost became a Laker last season but he wanted a big contract with a team or something like that.

Celts should go after him.

Only if he promises to choke out Doc.

Hey, I see BCWWF online... :kiss:

Sorry lads, I've been on vacation.

Well, my opinion is clearly needed in this thread. First of all, McHale is stupid. But that's beyond the point. If they were going to trade Garnett, I am fairly certain that this is the best package they were going to get for him, by far. That said, why didn't they make this trade before the draft, when it was first talked about?

The Wolves didn't make the trade and the team started building around Garnett. They traded for Juwan Howard (who now, and rightfully so, wants to be traded) and they drafted a good player who could step in right away. With one or two additional small trades, the Wolves were not far from being a low playoff team.

Instead, McHale waited until the team went through summer league and began preparing for another Garnett season to fully fuck things up. The Wolves got a lot of young players and have essentially accepted they will be a bottom-five team this year. That doesn't neccessarily have to be bad though, all they need is for McHale to finally step aside.

The Wolves remind me of the Bulls from a few years ago now. There are a lot of young players, but this combination of young players is not compatible together and will not amount to all that much. The Bulls had good management and were able to move Curry, Crawford and Chandler for better/more compatible players, and now they are a title contender. Right now, the Wolves have: Foye, McCants, Brewer, Green, Jefferson, and Telfair. If they can get the 7'2" guy from Georgetown next year we might be talking, but I am convinced that the next time the Wolves make the playoffs, Telfair, McCants and possibly Green will be gone.

For Boston, obviously it is a big move on their part and they will probably make the playoffs. Knowing Kevin Garnett - who up until the end never ever was upset about the prospect of finishing his career here - he will play with a huge chip on his shoulder this year. Besides being an amazing athlete and very talented, he plays with as much emotion as anybody in the league. He also thrives on being more of a supplement than the whole team.

With Paul Pierce and Ray Allen scoring most of the points, KG could be an absolute beast again down low. He is definitely not too old. The only thing I have to say about Boston is who else do they have now? I'm never a big fan of putting good scoring SG and SF next to each other, especially when there isn't a point guard. The lack of an established, good center won't be a problem, but a real solid point guard and a few good, defensive minded role players are going to be neccessary for this team not to disappoint.

Hibbert would make a great addition for the T-Wolves if they get him in the draft next yr.

The Pacers are getting Roy Hibbert next year.

I seen a thing on the net where the Pacers would draft Hibbert off G-Town and then Chris Lofton off Tenn as their PG of the future

Yah, we'll definetly be so bad that we'll probably get like the 1st and 10th pick in the draft .

Worked out for the Grizzlies...

so, you'll have the #4...

remember the good'ol days when it was clearly fixed so the big market money making teams got the top players.

(see: Ewing NY)

yeah that was def fixed

C'mon now. This is a sick dunk by Carmelo, last night against Argentina.

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Melo rocked the house with that dunk

Greg Oden out for the season.

Meh.

LMAO if its true

You wont notice anyways because he plays few minutes because he fouls out all the time lol.

If you though Oden looks old. Check out HS b-ball center John Riek, a top 10 b-ball player in the HS class of 2008. Lots of people think he looks older than Oden!

Further evidence that the Timberwolves were two medium-sized moves away from the playoffs had they kept Kevin Garnett.

I miss basketball. At least 2k8 will get me through :(

I don't. We are gonna be so terrible this year.

AK47 wants out, likely to go back to Europe. Another reason why Minnesota could have made the playoffs with KG this year.

What an idiot.

Pretty excited to see what the Nougatts do this year

They will lose.

the NBA shall suck this year.

yeah

I know AK had a bad year last season but I am suprised that he may go play in Europe.

lol Scott Pippen wants to play in Finland.

lol I miss Gertner and his constant parading of the Jazz

Then they got dominated by the Spurs.

As long as they never play the Spurs again they'll be alright

Met Kareem Rush yesterday.

Is he cool?

Yeah he was really cool. He was in town to see his daughter for her second birthday so he was at open practice with the current team here. The difference in an NBA and college athlete is huge, he was so much bigger and stronger than the shooting guards here. Anyway, he was nice and pretty open, talked about how Lithuania was a good experience but he wouldn't do it again because it was pretty shitty, the Bobcats bs about him not working hard enough, and then said he is going to challenge for a starting spot and will get big minutes on the Pacers this year. So we'll see what happens. Linas Kleiza and Keyon Dooling are also in the pros from Mizzou, but Kareem has always been the most exciting from our standpoint.

So the Seattle is suing the Supersonics to keep them in town.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3034400

ROFL

Shawn Marion wants to be traded to the Lakers. COME ON KUPCHAK YOU PIECE OF SHIT, GET HIM.

HUGE coup for the Lakers if they can get Marion. Also there are rumors the Jazz trade a AK-47 and a 2nd rder for him as well.

Ak-47 is fuckin awsome.

Too bad the only "trading chip" you have for Matrix is injured and probably wont be able to start the season, so therefore nobody wants his pot smoking ass. :wavesad:

I will trade the entire team minus Kobe for Marion.

If we were fucking smart, this could have been our starting line up this year.

Kidd (coulda got him last year for Bynum)
Kobe
Marion
Kwame.. (?)
Jermaine O Neal

Not to mention KG

So Suns got Grant Hill.

Then they might lose Marion?

lol thats logic

Suns say they will not trade Marion however.

Marion is key IMO.

If they lose him... I think it will hurt them greatly.

Not if they would have gotten Ak-47. He is awsome when he is on his game. With Steve Nash his celing is unlimited.

Marion is quite key to the Suns though.

I agree. Marion is the second most important player on that team to Nash, IMO, and he wouldn't be nearly as effective anywhere else. He does everything for the Suns.

Nash
Bell
AK-47
Diaw
Amare

Bench: Barbosa, Hill.

Not a bad lineup at all however I think the Suns should get more than AK if they trade him for Marion like a 2nd rd draft pick

The Jazz would be quite scary as well if they got Marion

A Marion, Boozer, Okur frontcourt if healthy would be one of the best in the league plus Deron Williams running the point.

I WANT THE MATRIX.

A friend just told me the Lakers want Marion bad. This would def appease Kobe and Phil. I know Odom would be included in the deal. I wonder who else they would have to give up.

I think a filler like Cook would be ideal.

Suns will not win a championship with this team as it is without Shawn Marion. PERIOD.

Also, anything the Lakers have/ could/would offer sucks asss, and Kirilenko is a bitch. He can go play in fucking Siberia.

I read that Arenas wants to buy Bonds record HR ball to prevent the asteriek from being branded on it.

Jury rules Isiah Thomas liable for sexual harrassment.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3046010

NBA should suspend him.

New Knicks mascot pictures:

http://images.southparkstudios.com/m...anda_dance.gif

Marion is an idiot if he leaves the Suns, he won't be anywhere near as good elsewhere. Everyone would then realize how overrated he is

Jesus, now the Timberwolves are trying to trade Juwan Howard to the Celtics. Nothing against Howard, he got screwed and for his own good I hope they can find a good place for him, but come on, the Celtics aren't the only other team out there Kevin. Find somebody else to trade with, Wolves have already got the whole Celtics team from last year (which I must add was awful)

I fucking love Jarvaris Crittenton. What a badass.

From Jim Souhan today, Star Tribune

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