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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NBA 2008-2009 season |
Mmm, I love the smell of a new thread. Just in time for draft night, when the offseason and trading really starts. The big deal yesterday was Jermaine O'Neal and Indy's second rounder being traded to Toronto for TJ Ford, Rasho's Nesterovic/Maceo Baston's expiring contracts, and the #17 pick, though it can't be finalized until July 9th. Considering the other deals on the table were Ford and the #17 for Maggette or Diaw alone, or Ford for Webster and Frye (that one's not quite as bad), I'm extremely thankful for this choice. Oh, and this comment came out today: Quote: Originally Posted by Sun-Sentinal Donnie Walsh's eyes widened when talk of tomorrow's NBA draft moved to talk of some of the surprising veteran names that have been mentioned in trade conversations. "I'm not going to say who it is, but I heard it today, I was like, 'No, there's no way,'" Walsh said. When his scouts confirmed the star player in mention was being offered around, Walsh replied, "You're kidding me." Walsh said he hadn't made any calls on it as of yet, but added, "When I leave here, I will check it out." Dhun dhun dhun! I think it's Nash. The Suns would probably be smart to realize they're not winning with the Nash n Shaq experiment, so they might as well move him while he'll still have high value. Might still have a chance in the Amare era if they can get something good here, and then a star from dangling Shaq's big expiring contract in 2 years. |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
It was about Dirk. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Richard Jefferson just got traded to the Bucks for Yi and Bobby Simmons You heard that right.  28 teams in the league just went "FUCK, we could've done better than that"NJ's clearly clearing away their cap for when they move to Brooklyn and try to sign Lebron. Just like Memphis |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
LA Clippers now have the 4th pick in exchange for 7th + future 1st. |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Think it's a good trade for NJ actually. Yi might turn out to be very good player, plus as you said, they'll clear some cap room. |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Who was seventh? EDIT: Lol, read that wrong. Idiot.  Who was fourth? EDIT2: Ah, Seattle. |
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| Author: | Flava'd vs The World [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
No Balls Association no more. Damn you Jay-Z! Stop trying to steal LeBron. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
I like it for Seattle... assuming Rose/Beasely/Mayo are gone by 4, the difference between the 4th best and 7th best player isn't that big. And they get another lottery pick assuming the Clippers suck as usual |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Well, they do get Brand back. Plus #4 pick. And they were playoff team before his injury. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Oh ok I guess the stipulation is that the switch only happens if the Wolves take Mayo... so Seattle can't have an "Aw, fuck!" moment if he doesn't. |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
So embarrasing. Not the pick, which I like, but boos. Expected from kids in attendance. |
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| Author: | xiayun [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Wow, Lopez dropped to No. 10, and Bayless at No. 11. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Bayless goes to Portland now for Rush (#13) and Jarret Jack... the rest of the league is sooooo fucked if he turns out and Oden's healthy. SOOOOO fucked. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Pretty snooze worthy night overall I have to say, best part was the Knicks fans grilling Gallinari. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Awesome, we picked the fattest guy in the draft (Nathan Jawai... the Austalian Shaq  ). Oh well, in the second round you might as well pick a huge guy who may or may not know how to actually play basketball. Could do worse.
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| Author: | Flava'd vs The World [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Looks like Mayo is going to Memphis now for Mike Miller and Kevin Love. Throw in a few terrible contracts and we have an 8 player deal.  http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008 ... id=3463045 |
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| Author: | Shack [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Memphis is so inconsistent. Doing this they take on 2 horrible long contracts (Walker for 8 mil/year for 3 yrs., Jaric for 6 mil/year for 3 years) and give up a pretty big expiring next year (Jason Collins). Doesn't that totally go against the money dump philosophy that created the Gasol deal?  What's going on, did the owners feel sad that they ripped off their fans, so they grew a heart like the Grinch and decided to spend money again? But I actually like their team now. Conley, Mayo, Gay... not a bad group of young players there. Plus Marc Gasol has potential and Darko was showing signs of ups last year (he's still like 22). Chris Wallace momentarily redeems himself.On the other hand, Kevin McHale is the dumbest fucking GM of any sports team in the history of the universe. Jefferson, Love, and Miller? Two undersized PFs who can't play defense at their own position, let alone center, and a veteran SG who can't play defense and who'll be old by the time you theoretically would compete (which will be never). Yeah, I'm sure that'll work. I'm not sure what I'd rather be, a starving kid in Africa or a Minnesota Timberwolves fan. My god. |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
I'm actually utterly excited about Gallinari. Was sad to see/hear those boos, and read boards at RGM. That was the most I've ever been embarrassed being Knicks fan. |
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| Author: | Excel [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
beasley+wade could be deadly |
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| Author: | Eventine [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Yes! We get Bayless for Jarrett Jack and an underused powerforward. If Bayless was the same prospect that he was being hailed to be (was top 4 pick in most mock-drafts and had excellent work-out reports), this could easily have been a steal for Portland. |
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| Author: | TonyMontana [ Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Hot damn... Detroit traded their good draft pick for a narcoleptic felon with only 18 college games under his belt! Brilliant! Combine this with their desire to trade Chauncey Billups and I'm beginning to lose faith in Joe D. |
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| Author: | Nebs [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Brand and Maggette from Clippers, Davis from Golden State - all opt out. Arenas is about to get 6 years $100m contract, Jamison 4 years $48m contract. Supposedly. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
It's starting to look like the Clippers might sign Brand and Davis. Davis has mentioned here wouldn't mind playing there, and then the comments from the Brand camp seem to indicate he wants to say with the Clips, but he opted out just so they'd have more options to work with to do a deal like the Davis one. With his and Maggette's opt out (which is a good thing... Maggette's is cancer), they have 30 mil of capspace, so they'd have the ability to do it. Davis Gordon Thornton Brand Kaman That's pretty good. Probably not enough defense to win it all, but at least they'd be in the conversation at least for 3-5 years and could maybe get some veterans who want to live in LA to help them out. Honestly those Clippers fans deserve just to have something to cheer about... 3 playoff seasons and 30 years and 1 first round victory. Fucking ouch. |
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| Author: | Flava'd vs The World [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Davis indeed goes to the Clippers. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3470016 |
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| Author: | Chippy [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NBA 2008-2009 season |
Why is every damn player getting payed $15+ mil?!? |
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