NBA Discussion Thread

[scottyboy]

Originally Posted by TheTruth

Nothing cramped up. I was just getting complaints about how I looked so much better than Kobe, so I thought I should sit down for a couple of minutes and give him a chance to shine. Unfortunately, he never took advantage, so I just decided to come back and DOM-O-NATE.

Championship! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLEEEEEEEEE!

so basically it was that time of the month? that sucks

and the Nets may do a S&T with Nenad :(

I bought a Nenad jersey in October, at a reebok store in pennsylvania, for TEN BUCKS! Oh Nenad, how you'll be missed if traded. Idk if I can ever buy a basketball jersey. Kidd? gone. RJ? gone. Had a K-Mart, 3 days later, traded. Exchanged it for a Bibby 'Zona jersey. He can't get traded from his college :D

Now all I've got left is VC and Sean Williams...

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by 703SKINS202

In the U.S., about 50,000 people die each year from secondhand smoke-related diseases.
Sodium hydroxide is a caustic compound found in hair removal products. It’s also found in cigarettes.
Tobacco companies’ products kill 36,000 people every month. That’s more lives thrown away than there are public garbage cans in NYC.
Human sweat contains urea and ammonia. So do cigarettes.
In 1988, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of a colored cigarette to " enhance wardrobe. "
One tobacco company supplied their product to be used in the G-rated film, The Muppet Movie.
Around the 1980s, tobacco companies labeled African Americans - less educated, prefer malt liquor, have problems with their own self-esteem.
In 1996, the tobacco industry said that drinking one to two glasses of whole milk a day was riskier than second-hand smoke.
In 1997, a tobacco CEO said that if it was proven to his satisfaction that cigarettes cause cancer, he’d probably shut (the company) down immediately to get a better hold on things. Their website now admits that cigarettes cause cancer, but they’re still open for business.
In 1971, when one tobacco executive was reminded that smoking can lead to underweight babies, he said, " some women would prefer smaller babies. "

Originally Posted by scottyboy

so basically it was that time of the month? that sucks

and the Nets may do a S&T with Nenad :(

I bought a Nenad jersey in October, at a reebok store in pennsylvania, for TEN BUCKS! Oh Nenad, how you'll be missed if traded. Idk if I can ever buy a basketball jersey. Kidd? gone. RJ? gone. Had a K-Mart, 3 days later, traded. Exchanged it for a Bibby 'Zona jersey. He can't get traded from his college :D

Now all I've got left is VC and Sean Williams...

You have a Nenad Kristic jersey and you're trying to make Paul Pierce be a woman?

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hahaha

[scottyboy]

Originally Posted by TheTruth

You have a Nenad Kristic jersey and you're trying to make Paul Pierce be a woman?

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hahaha

Nenad Krstic(you spelled it wrong, psssh) is 20 time tougher than Paul Pierce. He also has much more chest hair. Nenad is the ******* man

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by scottyboy

Nenad Krstic(you spelled it wrong, psssh) is 20 time tougher than Paul Pierce. He also has much more chest hair. Nenad is the ******* man

Christian Laettner seems to like him.

[scottyboy]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

Christian Laettner seems to like him.

Nenad shook Brian Leonard's hand. Leonard rubbed off some of his stunning looks onto Nenad. Now men cream their pants when they come into contact with Nenad

Thanks Brodeur. I think that's all we need to see today.

[WMD]

Originally Posted by scottyboy

so basically it was that time of the month? that sucks

and the Nets may do a S&T with Nenad :(

I bought a Nenad jersey in October, at a reebok store in pennsylvania, for TEN BUCKS! Oh Nenad, how you'll be missed if traded. Idk if I can ever buy a basketball jersey. Kidd? gone. RJ? gone. Had a K-Mart, 3 days later, traded. Exchanged it for a Bibby 'Zona jersey. He can't get traded from his college :D

Now all I've got left is VC and Sean Williams...

I haven't had much better luck with Jerseys: Charles Rogers and Darko Milicic (self explanatory), and Chauncey Billups who could be traded. My others are Jason Maxiell and Calvin Johnson.

[Sniper]

Gilbert Arenas agrees to a 6 year, 111 million deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3473164

DUMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

[D-Unit]

Best news I've heard about the Magic's FA plans. I will be content if we don't get Maggette. Sounds like Otis is doing the right thing here.

"Duhon visited Orlando Wednesday but information coming out of Disney City was the Magic are waiting to see what happens with free agent Corey Maggette before offering Duhon their mid-level exception. Orlando's fallback plan if Duhon picks the Knicks is re-signing their own backup PG, Keyon Dooling."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07042008...hon_118484.htm

[SuperKevin]

Originally Posted by SNIPER26

Gilbert Arenas agrees to a 6 year, 111 million deal.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3473164

DUMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

I don't think it's that dumb. He's a dynamic scoring option who has helped the Wizards go from the lottery bound to playoff bound over the past few years. Plus they got him for 16 million cheaper then they originally offered

[d34ng3l021]

I really hope the Warriors can land Elton Brand.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Best news I've heard about the Magic's FA plans. I will be content if we don't get Maggette. Sounds like Otis is doing the right thing here.

"Duhon visited Orlando Wednesday but information coming out of Disney City was the Magic are waiting to see what happens with free agent Corey Maggette before offering Duhon their mid-level exception. Orlando's fallback plan if Duhon picks the Knicks is re-signing their own backup PG, Keyon Dooling."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07042008...hon_118484.htm

Well that's good but, the Warriors are expected to offer him a fairly large contract if they dont get Brand.

If we are splitting the MLE on Duhon...I wonder who else we will target. Maybe Kurt Thomas?

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Well that's good but, the Warriors are expected to offer him a fairly large contract if they dont get Brand.

If we are splitting the MLE on Duhon...I wonder who else we will target. Maybe Kurt Thomas?

I don't really like our depth at SF. Yeah Hedo and Shard are both natural SFs but most of the time Shard is playing PF. When Hedo needs a breather we're usually forced to go small using one of our SGs. If it was up to me, Matt Barnes would be a main target.

[scottyboy]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

I don't really like our depth at SF. Yeah Hedo and Shard are both natural SFs but most of the time Shard is playing PF. When Hedo needs a breather we're usually forced to go small using one of our SGs. If it was up to me, Matt Barnes would be a main target.

I really like Barnes. I'm surprised I haven't heard his name all that much

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

I don't really like our depth at SF. Yeah Hedo and Shard are both natural SFs but most of the time Shard is playing PF. When Hedo needs a breather we're usually forced to go small using one of our SGs. If it was up to me, Matt Barnes would be a main target.

I dont think we'll target a true SF. That's what Cook will probably be used for this season, now that Battie is back. The rotation should be completely different this year if we dont add a 2 guard. Lots more Hedo and Shard playing together when we rotate Battie in at the 4...than Bogans/Lee at the 2, Cook at SF, and another PF most likely on another unit.

I think we'll be looking at two primary units for the majority of the year.

1st unit (start games)

PG Nelson
SG Lee
SF Turk
PF Rashard
C Howard

2nd unit

PG Nelson
SG Turk
SF Rashard
PF Battie
C Howard

Backup

PG Duhon
SG Lee/Bogans
SF Cook
PF another big
C Gortat

You can make the argument that you bring in Barnes at SF and play Cook at the 3...but, I think we may look to get a more conventional PF, instead of playing Garrity 2.0 (Cook) there.

Our bench isnt looking too hot.

[WMD]

Duhon to the Knicks for 2 years.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=431071

[M.O.T.H.]

ha...guess he didnt want to wait. Go sign Dooling Otis, get it done.

[LTgiants]

Originally Posted by Lions WMD

Duhon to the Knicks for 2 years.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=431071

thank you Donnie Walsh for getting this done now we can have a pg who is willing to pass the ball unlike marbury and this is a good cap move for the knicks

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by Lions WMD

Duhon to the Knicks for 2 years.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=431071

Happy 4th of July to MEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Happy 4th of July to MEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

lol...it still wouldnt have been terrible. I really wanted Dooling back, though...so, hopefully we get that done shortly.

[D-Unit]

Duhon got the full MLE. Wow. lol.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

lol...it still wouldnt have been terrible. I really wanted Dooling back, though...so, hopefully we get that done shortly.

For the full MLE it would've been horrendous. We got Dooling's Bird Rights, so there's no fear. Otis is doing the right thing by waiting for Maggette. Even if he ends up going to Philly or GS, we can't let him go elsewhere for the MLE without giving it a fair shot.

[LTgiants]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Duhon got the full MLE. Wow. lol.

ya but its only for 2 years so if he doesn't work out hes gone the next year

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Duhon got the full MLE. Wow. lol.

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. That might make things a little tougher to get things done w/ Keyon.

Even w/ bird rights, that's not helping that cap any, that is why everyone has been talking about using the MLE on him.