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NBA Offseason Topic
I know this might be a bit early, but the season is essentially done, and a lot of big names are going to be moving around this summer.
I heard a rumored trade Wally Szczerbiak and Michael Olowokandi for Allen Iverson. That would be crazy but I don't know how reliable it is. I don't think that T-Mac will stick with the Magic, no matter what, and I think that will be better for the Magic. I could see him going to Phoenix. I don't see Latrell Sprewell going to San Antonio, the only other team really looking at him, because he would have to take a huge paycut and he has no reason to leave. I think Troy Hudson will come back to the Timberwolves, at least he sounds like he wants to. Kobe Bryant is not leaving the Lakers. Rasheed Wallace should stay with the Pistons, how crazy would they be if they signed Theo Ratliff... Will Vlade Divacs retire? More questions etc to be discussed, start going... |
T-Hud of course will say he wants to stay here. He won't even NEGOTIATE an extension, but he wants to stay here.
So he will sign for a lot more money to play somewhere else with no chance of a championship... Unless he signs with the Lakers, which is feasible if they lose either or BOTH of their PGs... they would want the player who rocked them last year to keep him away from Minnesota. Iverson is what Reusse wants. I dunno. 35% from the field, injured half the time. He could be a great asset, but he could be Cassell... lead us to the playoffs and watch us get eliminated. I don't want that. Plus I mean, how many attitudes can Flip control? I think the two biggest cancers to the Wolves team are Wally and Kandi, so that would be a good thing. :wave: you sons of bitches. Spree will definitely stay here for his 14 million dollar contract. He'd get maybe 8 to play somewhere else, and playing with KG is definitely the place to be. So are you saying Phil Jackson is gone from LA? Ratliff with the Wallaces in Detroit, what the hell hahaha. That better not happen. :rant: |
Ratliff can't sign with Detroit. First of all, he isn't a free agent. Secondly, Detroit will have to use all of their cap space to keep Sheed (or Okur if Sheed decides to move on).
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Yea Pistons have to try to resign Sheed...I was hearing a lot of stuff about how the NY Knicks were REALLY intrested in him...but that sorta died down after he left Portland for whatever reasons.
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Spurs would give Spree good money considering how much cap space they have. I mean look how much they gave to Rasho
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Wolves will sign Kobe, then trade for JKidd,T-Mac, Shaq and Duncan.
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Don't discourage the poor unfortunate boy, Outlaw. Clap for him and give him a cookie.
Here Dave, have a medal. That joke was amazing. You rule, buddy! High five! You are very special. :) |
Those jokes are pretty terrible and people always post shit like that about Minnesota fans for some reason (Bean and BCWWF)
Pretty stupid too...Neither of you guys are posting unrealistic bullshit either. So posting stuff like that is just dumb. |
I don't think you would want A.I. on your team, but that's just me.
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Dave Wadding, I try so hard to like you, but you might be the most unfunny poster ever
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On the other hand... imagine what would happen if he was happy here? I mean, remember when he was happy in Philly? My brother put it to me like this: In 6 quarters in the finals... he scored like 70 points or something. On the Lakers. He tore them apart. Imagine AI on a team that runs the pick and roll. Imagine him and Cassell and Spree and KG running the floor. The open jumpers. :drool: And when AI and T-Hud are in there (if we get Hud back), they both can drive the lane, draw fouls or draw defenders in the middle. But the problem is... no big man. Still. Love Oliver Miller, all 6'9" of him, but uh, yeah. Dunno. Detroit can stop Shaq without an elite true Center, so I guess if we just lock down the other 4 positions we'll be cool. What's funny about outlandish trade ideas for the Wolves is... with Kevin McHale's ability as a GM and Glenn Taylor's desire to spend all of his money... just about anything is possible. :cool: He said he wants to add one more piece in the off-season. Unfortunately, we're so above the cap that we would need to either trade or use the mid-level. Mid-level will bring us what? Actually it would get us some good shit with the talent we have here, people want to come here. HOPEFULLY. And the trade... Wally and Kandi would be sweet. Wally wants to start, but he was better on the bench. Kandi... needs to get the fuck out... So whether it's AI or someone else, I'm all for it. Too bad about the Bulls. Jerry Krause used to have THE BIGGEST HARD ON for Wally. We coulda picked up like, Crawford and Curry or something. Or a draft pick. It would have been nice. |
The problem with the Olowokandi and Wally trade is that they both carry pretty big contracts, so a team would have to have a lot of room to take them on, and after this year they aren't really worth their contracts (Wally maybe). If Philly is desperately looking to dish AI then I could definately see something like that, but I don't know what the situation is anymore.
I read I think on Yahoo! last night that Derek Fisher might not come back next year, but that he loves the Lakers and can't imagine playing anywhere else, yada yada yada...Well I think the Lakers would be dumb to bring back Payton, because he won't be much better than Fisher next year and he offers a huge ego, so why not keep the guy whose been with your team all along? If he decides to go another team is going to get a lot better. Also, even though the Spurs could offer Spree a lot of money with all of their cap room, I don't know why they would. He is getting old, and age really affects his style. There were games this year when he was just awful from a shooting standpoint. According to ESPN.com Insider, they are looking at Kobe, and if they have the cap room etc, Kobe and Duncan would be unbelievable. Too bad they have Rasho fu</>cking everything up :lol: |
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The Lakers are better off with Fisher starting again and Payton needs to check his ego and realize that he ain'g got it no more. The Spurs shouldn't give Spree anything. They need to re-sign Manu and maybe a scorer to come off the bench, since that is what killed them against L.A. They played great defense, but they couldn't take advantage because Parker was shut down after Game 2. A back-up PG not named Charlie Ward could help too. |
I forgot about that, I've heard those Baron Davis rumors also, and personally I think they would make more sense for the 76ers.
I think teams in the East need to recognize why the Pistons are good, and understand that no other team in the East is capable of doing what they are, because they have good big men. The East needs to draw some of the big men from the West to compete. |
All I know is the the Phoenix Suns have one of the biggest cap spaces in the league, and I want to see them at least make a play for Kobe Bryant, which is what everyone is saying they want to do.
If in the event that Kobe leaves the Lakers, which despite rumors and hear say I think is about 60 - 40 in favor of the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns will have the most to offer him, not only financially but comitition wise.... The three teams that I hear have the best shot at landing Kobe are the Clippers, Magic (off a sign and trade with T-Mac), and Suns... If you looks at all those teams the Suns have the best chance of making it far in the playoffs with Kobe. Being that the Suns have a shot at getting a good rookie, and they are going to sight Milosh Vulonioc (sp?) who happens to be the best point guard in Europe, they would boast a starting line of like this... C - Keon Clark PF - Amare Stotumire SF - Shawn Marion SG - Kobe Bryant PG - Milosh Vulonic If you look at that team, you still have some quality on the bench with people like Joe Johnson & leonardo Barbosa, not to mention if Antonio McDysse gets anywhere near the form he ued to be, plus the addition of a new rookie, and how there other young guys develope. The Suns, with Kobe, could come up with just about the most athletic team in the NBA, not to mention that they would still have great potential to become a lot better over the years, and could grow into a dominant force together.... Never underestimate the power of a young team growing together... Sure I'm a Suns fan and it's wishful thinking, but it does have some good facts to it as well, this could be Kobe's chance to prove that he could be great without Shaq, he would be the leader of this team. |
*PG - Steve Nash
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Baron Davis will give the Sixers another injury-prone leader, and the Francis trade will bring in another spoiled brat.
That makes the Francis deal highly stupid for the Sixers... and the Davis deal stupid for the Hornets. You need health. If your stars stayed healthy you'd have a very competitive squad right thurr. Baron and Mash and Wesley :love: |
Am I the only person who could see Memphis as a candidate to land Kobe? Strong team already with Jerry West in the front office
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The Suns won't have enough $ to sign Kobe unless they convince someone to take Jahidi White off their hands.
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TIOE: I think Jerry West came out recently and basically said the Grizz have no shot at signing Kobe.
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in 2000, there was a trade rumor of AI to MIN for KG and Wally. Believe it, it would have been the best trade for my Sixers
But to be serious for a moment..... Don't be surprised if Detriot trades for Derrick Coleman, because LARRY BROWN IS DERRICK COLEMAN'S GAY LOVER. Only reason Coleman wasnt the Sixers before their run at the crown was Pat Croce. Once Croce left and didnt have the authority over Brown.... Coleman came back. |
By the way..........
ALLEN IVERSON IS NOT LEAVING THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS He is staying put. He is still the centerpiece of this team. Hopefully, the FO can put something together to get something around him. I want Derek Fisher. He is the only Laker I personally like. We (76ers) need to get YOUNGER, FASTER and BIGGER. |
Sam Dalembert played well at the end of last season, and last I heard the new 76ers coach didn't want to give up AI, so add some players and maybe...
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Steve Nash is going to the Suns? Really? I havent really heard too much about this at all
Surprised Cuban wouldnt have already taken care of this |
It's a rumor. He's said he'll consider the Suns. That's about it.
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The Suns need a center
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Kobe will elave the Lakers for one reason and one reason only: his ego. He wants to be the Michael Jordon of a team. He wants to be the hero, the go to guy. He might be that in LA right now, but not really. In LA he will always have to contest with Shaq. It's sad really. I'd rather put the ball in the hands of Kobe rahter than Shaq with say 5 seconds left and your down by 2.
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Splaya, you obviously have no basketball knowledge whatsoever and I kindly ask you to never reply in an NBA thread again.
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LO mothafukin L
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Here's the lists for the expansion draft:
ATLANTA HAWKS Protected Jason Terry Boris Diaw Travis Hansen Chris Crawford Stephen Jackson Unprotected Alan Henderson Free Agents Jason Collier Michael Bradley Obinna Ekezie Mamadou N'diaye Wesley Person Joel Przybilla Zeljko Rebraca Bob Sura Jacque Vaughn BOSTON CELTICS Protected Paul Pierce Ricky Davis Raef LaFrentz Kendrick Perkins Marcus Banks Jiri Welsch Walter McCarty Chris Mihm Unprotected Michael Stewart Brandon Hunter Chucky Atkins Jumaine Jones Free Agents Mark Blount Dana Barros CHICAGO BULLS Protected Eddy Curry Jamal Crawford Kirk Hinrich Tyson Chandler Linton Johnson Jannero Pargo Chris Jefferies Paul Shirley Unprotected Antonio Davis Jerome Williams Eddie Robinson Marcus Fizer Scottie Pippen Free Agents Ronald Dupree Kendall Gill CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Protected LeBron James Carlos Boozer Dajuan Wagner Jeff McInnis Zydrunas Ilgauskas DeSagna Diop Tony Battie Unprotected Kevin Ollie Ira Newble Kedrick Brown Jason Kapono Free Agents Eric Williams Lee Nailon Ruben Boumtje Boumtje DALLAS MAVERICKS Protected Dirk Nowitzki Josh Howard Michael Finley Antawn Jamison Antoine Walker Marquis Daniels Jon Stefansson Eduardo Najera Unprotected Tariq Abdul-Wahad Tony Delk Shawn Bradley Danny Fortson Free Agents Steve Nash Travis Best Scott Williams DENVER NUGGETS Protected Carmelo Anthony Andre Miller Earl Boykins Francisco Elson Nikoloz Tskitishvili Nene Voshon Lenard Chris Andersen Unprotected Jeff Trepagnier Free Agents Jon Barry Marcus Camby Michael Doleac Mark Pope DETROIT PISTONS (FINALS) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Protected Speedy Claxton Jason Richardson Mickael Pietrus Mike Dunleavy Troy Murphy Clifford Robinson Erick Dampier Evan Eschmeyer Unprotected Nick Van Exel Popeye Jones Free Agents J.R. Bremer Brian Cardinal Calbert Cheaney Adonal Foyle Avery Johnson HOUSTON ROCKETS Protected Steve Francis Yao Ming Jim Jackson Cuttino Mobley Maurice Taylor Eric Piatkowski Adrian Griffin Bostjan Nachbar Unprotected Clarence Weatherspoon Free Agents Mark Jackson Scott Padgett Mike Wilks INDIANA PACERS Protected Jermaine O'Neal Ron Artest Jonathan Bender Jeff Foster Al Harrington Fred Jones Jamaal Tinsley Austin Croshere Unprotected Reggie Miller Primoz Brezec Anthony Johnson James Jones Scot Pollard Free Agents Kenny Anderson Jamison Brewer LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS Protected Elton Brand Corey Maggette Chris Kaman Predrag Drobnjak Chris Wilcox Melvin Ely Eddie House Quentin Richardson Unprotected Marco Jaric Free Agents Matt Barnes Keyon Dooling Josh Moore Doug Overton Bobby Simmons LOS ANGELES LAKERS (FINALS) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES Protected Pau Gasol James Posey Shane Battier Jason Williams Mike Miller Stromile Swift Lorenzen Wright Theron Smith Unprotected Bonzi Wells Earl Watson Troy Bell Dahntay Jones Bo Outlaw Jake Tsakalidis Ryan Humphrey MIAMI HEAT Protected Lamar Odom Dwyane Wade Caron Butler Udonis Haslem Malik Allen Brian Grant Eddie Jones Wang Zhizhi Unprotected Jerome Beasley Free Agents Rafer Alston Rasual Butler Bimbo Coles John Wallace Samaki Walker Loren Woods MILWAUKEE BUCKS Protected Michael Redd T.J. Ford Desmond Mason Marcus Haislip Daniel Santiago Dan Gadzuric Keith Van Horn Joe Smith Unprotected Erick Strickland Free Agents Damon Jones Brevin Knight Toni Kukoc MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Protected Kevin Garnett Latrell Sprewell Ervin Johnson Mark Madsen Sam Cassell Michael Olowokandi Wally Sczcerbiak Unprotected Ndudi Ebi Free Agents Trenton Hassell Fred Hoiberg Troy Hudson Darrick Martin Oliver Miller Gary Trent NEW JERSEY NETS Protected Jason Kidd Zoran Planinic Aaron Williams Brian Scalabrine Richard Jefferson Lucious Harris Jason Collins Brandon Armstrong Unprotected Kerry Kittles Alonzo Mourning Rodney Rogers Tamar Slay NEW ORLEANS HORNETS Protected Baron Davis David West Jamaal Magloire P.J. Brown David Wesley George Lynch Darrell Armstrong Courtney Alexander Unprotected Jamal Mashburn Free Agents Stacey Augmon Shammond Williams Robert Traylor Steve Smith Maurice Carter NEW YORK KNICKS Protected Stephon Marbury Tim Thomas Kurt Thomas Nazr Mohammed Frank Williams Mike Sweetney Al Harrington Cezary Trybanski Unprotected Allan Houston Penny Hardaway Shandon Anderson Moochie Norris Dikembe Mutombo Free Agents Vin Baker ORLANDO MAGIC Protected Tracy McGrady Grant Hill Juwan Howard Drew Gooden Pat Garrity Andrew DeClercq Keith Bogans Steven Hunter Unprotected DeShawn Stevenson Reece Gaines Zaza Pachulia Britton Johnson Free Agents Derrick Dial PHILADELPHIA 76ERS Protected Allen Iverson Eric Snow John Salmons Kenny Thomas Samuel Dalembert Marc Jackson Kyle Korver Willie Green Unprotected Derrick Coleman Greg Buckner Aaron McKie Glenn Robinson Todd MacCulloch PHOENIX SUNS Protected Shawn Marion Amare Stoudemire Joe Johnson Maciej Lampe Zarko Cabarkapa Leandrinho Barbosa Casey Jacobsen Jake Voskuhl Unprotected Howard Eisley Jahidi White Free Agents Keon Clark Donnell Harvey Antonio McDyess PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Protected Zach Randolph Dale Davis Damon Stoudemire Derek Anderson Darius Miles Theo Ratliff Ruben Patterson Travis Outlaw Unprotected Shareef Abdur-Rahim Omar Cook Dan Dickau Eddie Gill Qyntel Woods Vladimir Stepania Free Agents Desmond Ferguson SACRAMENTO KINGS Protected Peja Stojakovic Brad Miller Chris Webber Darius Songaila Mike Bibby Doug Christie Bobby Jackson Gerald Wallace Unprotected Anthony Peeler Free Agents Rodney Buford Vlade Divac Tony Massenburg Jabari Smith SAN ANTONIO SPURS Protected Radoslav Nesterovic Tim Duncan Tony Parker Devin Brown Robert Horry Malik Rose Bruce Bowen Unprotected Charlie Ward Free Agents Emanuel Ginobili Matt Carroll Alex Garcia Jason Hart Sean Marks Hidayet Tukoglu Kevin Willis SEATTLE SUPERSONICS Protected Ray Allen Rashard Lewis Vladimir Radmanovic Luke Ridnour Nick Collison Ronald Murray Antonio Daniels Reggie Evans Unprotected Richie Frahm Jerome James Calvin Booth Vitaly Potapenko Free Agents Brent Barry Ansu Sesay Leon Smith TORONTO RAPTORS Protected Vince Carter Chris Bosh Jalen Rose Alvin Williams Jerome Moiso Donyell Marshall Roger Mason, Jr. Milt Palacio Unprotected Lamond Murray UTAH JAZZ Protected Matt Harpring Andrei Kirilenko Sasha Pavlovic Raul Lopez Mo Williams Raja Bell Unprotected Curtis Borchardt Free Agents Carlos Arroyo Jarron Collins Gordan Giricek Tom Gugliotta Mikki Moore Greg Ostertag Michael Ruffin WASHINGTON WIZARDS Protected Gilbert Arenas Kwame Brown Jarvis Hayes Jared Jefferies Larry Hughes Brendan Haywood Etan Thomas Steve Blake Unprotected Juan Dixon Jerry Stackhouse Christian Laettner Free Agents Lonny Baxter Mitchell Butler Chris Whitney |
I don't think the Wolves will leave Ebi unprotected. I would assume its Ervin Johnson
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Damn lots of good players available. What exactly are the rules again? I just forget the number of players that can go and such
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Shit, I'd rather let Kandi go.
My bro thinks Kandi will have a better season next year, but I dunno. I was on his side when everyone else was against him. He proved me wrong, and I hate looking the fool. :( |
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Well IMO the 14 best unprotected players available are
Nick Van Exel Marco Jaric Bonzi Wells Earl Watson Ndudi Ebi Kerry Kittles Jamal Mashburn Allan Houston Reece Gaines Glenn Robinson Shareef Abdur-Rahim Gordan Giricek Jerry Stackhouse Jerome Williams |
Are those official? I thought they were just some projections that you pulled out of your ass. :oops:
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Actually, TIOE, Giricek is a UFA, he can't be picked.
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The Bobcats should pick up Antonio Davis, Mark Jackson and Reggie Miller.
Aw yeah. |
Oh in that case I'd add Antonio Davis or Lammond Murray
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I don't know what that was of Dave Waddings, but according to the Minneapolis paper, Kandi and Ervin Johnson are the ones going to be left unprotected.
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I just thought of something that would be crazy, but I wouldn't neccessarily throw it out...
I always thought Shaq was going to stay in LA even in both Kobe and Phil didn't, but it is looking like he might not anymore, well how crazy would it be if they traded his contract back to Orlando? Then instead of Okafor you draft Gordon or some pimp guard, damn. |
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Nah, I'm pretty sure #1 would go to Los Angeles for Shaq, and next year's #1 too. Maybe one more. This is Shaq, man! And I bet the Lakers would cream themselves to get Okafor. Try emulating the team that destroyed you, starting with the short defensive dynamo at Center. Then they would try signing T-Hud (a pg who wanted to start so he left the Wolves) keep Kobe, the athletic 2-guard... keep malone, or trade players to Sacto for Webber, or get Sheed... to make up the elite PF position... but how are you going to emulate Tayshaun? He's the man, the Lakers might just try to emulate the 'Melo thing and get a forward, maybe just let Rush "fill in the gap" until next year's draft when they can get a long dude in the top 10, since the Magic will still suck with Shaq... they're not a team I see winning ever. |
Shaq called Orlando a dump once
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ESPN.com reports that Shaq & T-Mac have demanded trades, and Phil is officially out.
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God damnit, I just wrote a huge thing, pressed back, came back forward and now its gone :damn:
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Sam Kandi a future 1st round pick and Wally for Shaq... :lol: Shaq KG T-Mac T-Hud and uh, Hassell/Hoiberg :cool: That's a team right thurrrrrrrrr. :wavesad: |
Wait, Sam and Wally are more trade bait...
Hmm... Well put those players together with two picks, even them out, and then give the Wolves T-Mac and Shaq. :D DaveWadding would like them trades. |
Grizz are getting new jerseys...
http://www.mistilynn.com/temp/grizzlies-1.jpg http://www.mistilynn.com/temp/grizzlies-2.jpg |
IT'S ABOUT TIME!
God, I hate teams that switch jerseys after being in the league for like 10 years. What the hell? :nono: :shifty: |
horrible. looks like a college jersey
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Kinda remind of the Cavs from a few years ago
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Five more years till they get new ones.
Man I love sporting my throwback KG jersey. Pastel blue bubble letters, with the cute little puppy on them. :love: |
The Celtics have had the same jersey for 58 years lol
I love it |
Yeah but the Celtics jerseys are classic.
I wish more teams used cool uniforms, not just in basketball |
That new Grizzlies' jersey beats the hell out of their previous ones. I personally think their first jersey (the Vancouver one), was fuckin' tight.
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Shaq for T-Mac?
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Why the fu</>ck is Ginobili on the free agent list and Robert Horry "protected"?
THat is disturbing. |
Houston gets:
Tracy McGrady Juwan Howard Orlando gets: Steve Francis Cuttion Mobley Kelvin Cato WTF!?! |
TMac and Yao :eek:
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Well Houston needs to get ride of Francis and Mobley but TMac still isn't the right player for the system
They really needed a true point guard and a quality 2 or 3 who knows how to share the ball. TMac is a great player but all that they've basically done is put the problems they had with Francis and Mobley and put it into one player. |
Also, looks like the Bobcats will get either Okafor or Howard, depending on who goes #1 in the draft.
They got the clippers #2 pick. BTW, Houston would get Tyronn Lue as well. |
Orlando needs to take Okafor.
I like to think that the Wolves could get Shaq for Spre, Kandi, and a first round pick, but thats just really, really optimistic |
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Ugh, the guys on Sportscentre keep saying "Well when your nickname is the Franchise you better be good enough to yada yada yada"
His name is Franchise because it sounds like Francis, not because he is the Franchise player of the NBA, Stuart :mad: |
I am hearing its a done deal as long as the Bobcats dont pick up J. Howard in the expansion draft
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I thought Howard was the only unprotected one?
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1825839
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This is the last year of the "example making" period, or the "sanctions" against the "Pete Rose" of the NBA. :roll: You can trade draft picks up to like 5 years in the future. I think I've seen some picks traded even further, when they're conditional. Like Darko... who was it, the Grizzlies or the Raptors missed out on #2 because if it was #3 or lower? Something like that. The NBA draft pick trading situation is messed up. Either way, if the Mavs get Shaq I'm going to not enjoy basketball. Mark Cuban is the biggest douchebag in the history of sports. I bet he's going to work his ass off to become the commissioner of the NBA and then destroy it out of spite, because jocks used to beat the shit out of him for being an obnoxious nerd in high school. |
I am actually a fan of Mark Cuban for the most part.
Honestly, if I was him I wouldn't be so intent on holding onto Dirk. They could easilly work with a Dirk for Shaq, throw in some draft picks or shitty players. I could see Dirk on the Lakers. Dirk doesn't help Dallas' inside game, he is easily expandable, but Cuban obviously is in love with him. Shaq-Walker-Jaimison-Finley-Nash (they would have to get him back) I think they would be better off with that than with Dirk in there. |
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But yeah, I heard Dirk might be going. However, I'll kick your ass if you root for Dallas. :rant: |
Antoine Walker is horrible
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I'm just saying that I always hear that Cuban will do anything to get Shaq except lose Dirk, and I'm saying you don't even need Dirk. |
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I read the paper today, Cuban said Dirk is about the closest to untouchable that he gets.
T-Mac had a comment that went like this "Me and the Big Fella are trying to make it to Dallas together now" referring to Shaq. Obviously Shaq and T-Mac are huge buddies and want to play together, but I don't know if I see that happening. Cuban also commented and said he would be willing to package Jamison-Walker-Finley in some combination to get Shaq. |
Wow wouldn't that be something. I think either Shaq or Kobe will stay, but I don't think both are gonna leave. After one goes , the other will probably settle.
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The Bobcats selections are as follows.
F Lonny Baxter* Washington G J.R. Bremer* Golden State C Primoz Brezec Indiana G Maurice Carter* New Orleans C Predrag Drobnjak L.A. Clippers F Desmond Ferguson* Portland F Marcus Fizer* Chicago G Richie Frahm* Seattle F Brandon Hunter Boston F Jason Kapono Cleveland F-C Zaza Pachulia Orlando F Aleksandar Pavlovic Utah F Jamal Sampson L.A. Lakers G Tamar Slay* New Jersey F Theron Smith Memphis G Jeff Trepagnier* Denver F Gerald Wallace Sacramento C Jahidi White Phoenix C Loren Woods* Miami |
I know they don't want to draft big contracts, but they shouldve picked at least one marquee player.
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Also why did they waste their time picking 19, like 5 of those guys are going to be on the team next year
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Yeah, ESPN said only about 7 of those guys will be on the team next year.
Also, I think that expansion teams have a limited salary cap, less than the rest of the league, which is probably why they didn't take any guys with big contracts. Otherwise they could just wind up with a rich owner and pull in Kobe and all of the other marquee free agents |
I heard on FSN that the latest rumor was Wally Szczerbiak for Tony Battie, I think two more guys, and a first round draft pick. Any thoughts?
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Damn it they took Hunter :mad:
He was a beast on the boards for the few games he played in Also Antoine Walker is not terrible. Aslong as he keeps his head in the game and doesn't start jacking up too many 3 pointers he is pretty effective scorer |
He didnt keep his head in the game and jacked up way too many 3s with dallas :o
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No matter what, the Mavs need to get rid of one of their perimeter power forwards, Dirk or Antoine. Sure Antoine is the ideal one to get rid of for marketing and skill and everything, but if you can get Shaq for Dirk, you can't say no to that
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Antoine Walker is completely useless to the Mavs. Just what they didnt need, another scorer who cant play D
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All the racist idiots in MN think Wally is the shit. Imagine when we get the local white boy who is thought to be the next Malone... who matched Okafor for strongest player in the draft... :drool: Whatever it takes, we need to get Humphries. :D |
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BTW, I'm hearing a rumor TMac to Phoenix for Matrix, another player (supposively Casey Jacobsen), and the #7 pick.
I will fuck Jerry Colangelo's brains out if he swings it. |
I heard the same things as Dave, and I would rather keep Marion than take up T-Mac.
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lol, I thought T-Mac wanted to play for a contender. :nono:
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Kris Humphreys, nah. It wouldn't be bad to try to get him, the hometown guy, big man, all that, but I don't think its very important. We definately have more use for Wally than we would with Humphreys. Wally is a high percentage shooter, and probably the biggest fan favorite behind KG.
Its almost rediculous that you even mention the names Kris Humphreys and Karl Malone in the same sentence. Kris Humphreys had totally inflated stats because he lead a last place Gophers team in scoring and rebounding, but what do you expect Adam Boone to do that? Their whole offense ran through him, everytime they got the ball they would go to him, and he ended with solid stats for that kind of a gameplan, except he had like 1 assist every two games. His ball control isn't very good, and he thrived on playing the poor competition. The Timberwolves already have an undersized white power forward in Madsen, and Madsen is a lot more of a team player than Kris would be. He is all about himself, arrogant, and just a huge d-bag everyone who knew him tells me. If he is going to thrive in the NBA, its going to be in the East, because his size will be an advantage there, so Boston will be a good choice. If that is their plan, the worst part is that we would be taking him 10th overall, he is projected to go in the 20's, and he is the kind of guy who is going to try to force the maximum contract possible. The last thing we need is a guy used to dominating (he was everything in Hopkins and then again at the U) now coming off the bench and making little impact. Humphreys isn't a fan favorite in Minnesota, he's not even white as you said, it would be a huge mistake to draft him, especially that early while losing such a good talent in Wally. |
Washington gets:
Antawn Jamison F Dallas gets: Jerry Stackhouse G Christian Laettner F 5th overall pick in 2004 NBA Draft I'm guessing Dallas will ship all 3 and Antoine Walker for Shaq? |
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