NBA Discussion Thread - Page 1628

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

i've heard more buzz for Cleveland, Chicago and the Nets than the Knicks. the Knicks botched their initial interview/meeting with Lebron from what I've read

Ya the team that was waiting for 2 years for that moment botched their meeting there isn't a chance in hell that happened.

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Forenci

We're not getting LeBron. It's time to face reality like I have the past two years.

Be a Debbie Downer fine idc but if he ends up here your better turn that frown upside down lol.

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Originally Posted by yo123

I'm not going to believe the Rose quote until I hear it from him, that just doesn't make any sense. Also they could pretty easily do a sign and trade to pull in Bosh.

For what Toronto doesn't want Deng and Chicago wants to keep Gibson so what are they going to trade?

yo123 · 07-06-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LTgiants

Be a Debbie Downer fine idc but if he ends up here your better turn that frown upside down lol.

For what Toronto doesn't want Deng and Chicago wants to keep Gibson so what are they going to trade?

Chicago has already offered Gibson.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com...h-raptors.html

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

Chicago has already offered Gibson.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com...h-raptors.html

I like how you ignore the fact it even says in the article they want Noah. Also the picks from Chi wouldn't be worth that much cause they are a playoff team and would be a better with Bosh.

yo123 · 07-06-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LTgiants

I like how you ignore the fact it even says in the article they want Noah. Also the picks from Chi wouldn't be worth that much cause they are a playoff team and would be a better with Bosh.

What difference does that make? I was just disproving your point that they won't give up Gibson. If anything this proves my point that if they wanted Bosh they could get him, they might have to give up Noah though. If they don't want to do that they could get someone like Boozer for less.

scottyboy · 07-06-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LTgiants

Ya the team that was waiting for 2 years for that moment botched their meeting there isn't a chance in hell that happened.

wait...wait. because they've been waiting for 2 years, means there's no chance in hell they could have messed it up? wow, just wow. that's the WORST logic like ever. That just... ugh, cue facepalm pictures

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

wait...wait. because they've been waiting for 2 years, means there's no chance in hell they could have messed it up? wow, just wow. that's the WORST logic like ever. That just... ugh, cue facepalm pictures

Ya your really think after waiting for 2 years to go and make the pitch that any team in the league would come in unprepared for a meeting like that then your dumb. Nobody would form a plan to cut salary to get a player and then come into a meeting **** it up not even if the Nets could do something that stupid. This is not the Isiah Thomas Knicks here.

Brodeur · 07-06-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LTgiants

Ya the team that was waiting for 2 years for that moment botched their meeting there isn't a chance in hell that happened.

yo123 · 07-06-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LTgiants

Ya your really think after waiting for 2 years to go and make the pitch that any team in the league would come in unprepared for a meeting like that then your dumb. Nobody would form a plan to cut salary to get a player and then come into a meeting **** it up not even if the Nets could do something that stupid. This is not the Isiah Thomas Knicks here.

You are not the only ones who have been clearing cap space.

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

What difference does that make? I was just disproving your point that they won't give up Gibson. If anything this proves my point that if they wanted Bosh they could get him, they might have to give up Noah though. If they don't want to do that they could get someone like Boozer for less.

B/c there is no way they are giving up Noah considering he has been one of their main selling points to Free Agents that's why.

Even if they give up Gibson its still not even a better package then what CLE is offering. I read they were not giving up Gibson so I said it. If the article you posted is correct then I am wrong on that.

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

You are not the only ones who have been clearing cap space.

Ya but we have been doing it for longer cause we had to get rid of some much more crap.

yo123 · 07-06-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LTgiants

Ya but we have been doing it for longer cause we had to get rid of some much more crap.

So the fact that you've been ****** for longer is going to draw the most talented player in the NBA to you?

LTgiants · 07-06-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

So the fact that you've been ****** for longer is going to draw the most talented player in the NBA to you?

Where did I say that cause we were the 1st to cut salaries for 2010 would equal Lebron? All I did was respond to your quote of other teams cut salaries.

WMD · 07-06-2010, 09:54 PM

Vinny Del Negro is reportedly the Clippers next coach. Poor guy.

yo123 · 07-06-2010, 09:55 PM

The worst run franchise in sports hires another awful coach. You can't make these things up.

Brodeur · 07-06-2010, 09:59 PM

I actually think Casey can be a good coach, so I was hoping they would give him a shot. Too bad they went with **** VDN.

keylime_5 · 07-06-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yo123

The extra 30 million from Cleveland is overblown. He can make exponentially more than that in endorsements somewhere like New York, LA, or Chicago.

money that is not guaranteed though. i think the amount of money he can make in another town is being overblown. people fail to factor in the fact the Chinese minority interest in the Cavaliers too and their desire to market LeBron in China - a market that blows NY, LA, and Chicago combined out of the water.

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Originally Posted by scottyboy

all the teams are confident they'll sign him.

And I think winning a championship might be a bit more heavily weighed to him than that extra $27 mil.

still, I think he probably stays in Cleveland

i thought i heard the nets owner or someone with their org say they think Bosh and Wade to Miami and LeBron to Cleveland. And I know that Derrick Rose apparently isn't as welcoming of LeBron to Chicago as say Amare is to bringing him to NY. Plus they say there was a rift between team lebron and worldwide wes pushing for him to sign with chicago. unless you just listen to the emptyheads on ESPN i think the buzz has been pretty pro resigning with cleveland. it is always fun to speculate the possibilities though of course.

aNYtitan · 07-06-2010, 10:11 PM

I heard he is going to have this conference off the Atlantic seaboard that way there can be no implications based on where he has this meeting. Ahhh this is gonna be a hell of an hour on Thursday. Don't know what I'm gonna tell my gf so I can watch this special

MidwayMonster31 · 07-06-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WMD

Vinny Del Negro is reportedly the Clippers next coach. Poor guy.

ugh. He was ok with developing players and playing time, but when it came to in-game management, he was atrocious, especially with time outs. Leave it to the Clippers to make this hire.

fenikz · 07-06-2010, 10:24 PM

he is a great players coach, def better off as an assistant but he was the only coach developing anyone when D'Antoni was coaching the Suns

gpngc · 07-06-2010, 10:54 PM

Saw the lists, here's mine:

01. Kobe Bryant
02. LeBron James
03. Dwayne Wade
04. Kevin Durant
05. Carmelo Anthony
06. Chris Paul
07. Dirk Nowitzki
08. Deron Williams
09. Tim Duncan
10. Pau Gasol
11. Chris Bosh
12. Dwight Howard
13. Rajon Rondo

fenikz · 07-06-2010, 10:55 PM

...you really hate Dwight Howard, no way he should be any lower than 7th

yo123 · 07-06-2010, 10:57 PM

I don't see any way Duncan can be ahead of Gasol, Bosh, or Howard at this point. He's clearly on the downside of his career.

soybean · 07-06-2010, 11:06 PM

So I heard Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and Lebron are all going to meet again (summit style) one more time.

Am i the only one that doesn't like this?

Why are you letting other people dictate your career? I know they are all friends and all but is your life, legacy and career that dependent on others?

What happened to the good ole days when Free Agents would make their own decisions and not have to corroborate with others to find best possible solution.

It's a shame cause I use to like Chris Bosh too. But he's just become another puppet like Lebron and Wade.

gpngc · 07-06-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fenikz

...you really hate Dwight Howard, no way he should be any lower than 7th

His offensive game is no where near any of the other elite big men.