NBA Discussion Thread

[WMD]

Originally Posted by Lions WMD

-Knicks might trade Renaldo Balkman to the Nuggets for Taurean Green and Bobby Jones.. the Knicks are then expected to waive both Green and Jones and save $1.32 Million.

Looks like that trade went down. The Knicks got a 2nd Rounder from Denver as well. I wonder where this leaves Linas Kleiza.. not that acquiring Balkman should push him out of Denver or anything..

Originally Posted by Lions WMD

Looks like that trade went down. The Knicks got a 2nd Rounder from Denver as well. I wonder where this leaves Linas Kleiza.. not that acquiring Balkman should push him out of Denver or anything..

Balkman is a SF and Kleiza is a PF (albeit undersized). So ithink Kleiza's role to be the same. Balkman was a fan favorite in NY, because he played with hustle and he played defense but he was always on the bench. Coming out of South Carolina I remember he was compared to Shawn Marion.

http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/rdavis_080728.html

Ricky Davis signs with the Clippers. He's an exciting SG/SF at times. He's really sreaky but can drop 20 on any given night. I doubt he will start but he will be a decent reserve.

[Yung Flippa]

Good Sign by Clippers again. Our 2nd Unit is going to be pretty solid:
Pg - Jason Hart
Sg - Eric Gordon
Sf - Ricky Davis
Pf - Tim Thomas
C - DeAndre Jordan
The rest of the bench is filled with potential also with: Mike Taylor, Marcus Williams, Josh Powell and possibly Quinton Ross.

[jayceheathman]

Its interesting if you go on like godaddy.com and search for any combination of OKC or oklahoma with the names that are in the running and all the domain names have been created back in Mar 26 of people hoping to make a quick profit. Its all different people too. Its like they ran online at the day the names were selected and bought the domain names for like okcbarons.com....

There is a rumor going around that the Bulls and Kings are working on a trade.

Kings get-
SF Nocioni
1st Round pick
Cedric Simmons

Bulls get-
C Brad Miller

Miller's contract ends in 2010 which is a positive. You know the Bulls will go after Wade. One thing that is hindering the trade is that the Kings want Noah as the filler player. I don't have a link as of yet but I'll update when I find one.

http://www.rumorpress.net/?p=23

[Bearsfan123]

Originally Posted by saer

There is a rumor going around that the Bulls and Kings are working on a trade.

Kings get-
SF Nocioni
1st Round pick
Cedric Simmons

Bulls get-
C Brad Miller

Miller's contract ends in 2010 which is a positive. You know the Bulls will go after Wade. One thing that is hindering the trade is that the Kings want Noah as the filler player. I don't have a link as of yet but I'll update when I find one.

http://www.rumorpress.net/?p=23

That would make me happy but i dunno if it's for the best. We arent gonna be contenders most likely, and the only young talent we have thats worth anything is Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, and Thabo Sefolosha. This is Tyrus's last chance, and hopefully we move Gordon soon.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by Yung Flippa

Good Sign by Clippers again. Our 2nd Unit is going to be pretty solid:
Pg - Jason Hart
Sg - Eric Gordon
Sf - Ricky Davis
Pf - Tim Thomas
C - DeAndre Jordan
The rest of the bench is filled with potential also with: Mike Taylor, Marcus Williams, Josh Powell and possibly Quinton Ross.

Except that Jason Hart sucks and right now DeAndre Jordan is worthless.

[Yung Flippa]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

Except that Jason Hart sucks and right now DeAndre Jordan is worthless.

Well, Jason Hart did a good job starting with the team, two seasons ago. I know DeAndre is nothing but a rebounder and dunker right now, but I'm sure that he'll develop soon enough.

[WMD]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3509028

6 Years/$72 Million for Emeka Okafor.

[mqtirishfan]

Originally Posted by Yung Flippa

I know DeAndre is nothing but a rebounder and dunker right now, but I'm sure that he'll develop soon enough.

Just like all of the other 7 footers who come into the NBA with no basketball skills.

[D-Unit]

Javaris Crittenton is going to be a Magic any day now. I just know it. ;)

[D-Unit]

By John Denton

FLORIDA TODAY

ORLANDO -- The Orlando Magic unveiled the design of their new uniforms this week at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting and are still on track to have a dramatically different look next season.

Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins said Friday at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new $480 million events center in downtown Orlando that the franchise will debut its new look to fans later this summer.

The new uniforms, likely a black model for road games and a pinstriped look for home games, will coincide with the 20-year anniversary of the franchise’s inception. It will be the fourth jersey look for the franchise.

``There are some things in the design phase that are still being tweaked, but everything looks good to go now,’’ Martins said. ``The league oversees the design, but we still think they’ll be ready for next season.’’

I can't find the pics of them though. Can anyone else?

[M.O.T.H.]

They havent been unveiled to the public yet.

[CC.SD]

So where does Josh Smith end up? The rumor mill has it between Lakers, Pistons, and staying with the Hawks.

[WMD]

Hoping the Pistons.. but I don't think it'll happen. I'd put my money on him signing the tender and leaving the Hawks with nothing in return next year.

[Burns336]

Magic cut James Augastine to make room for a Renaldo Balkman to play defense and rebound.... Oh wait.

[WhatWouldBillyBajemaDo?]

Artest to Rockets

The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player that the individual with knowledge of the trade could not name. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey could not be immediately reached for comment.

Because of contract considerations, the trade will not be announced until Aug. 14, though that would indicate the deal could include Rockets’ first round draft pick Donte’ Greene. Greene is not permitted to be traded until then, one month from when he signed with the Rockets.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5914062.html

Points are going to be tough to come by with Artest and Battier on the same team.

[soybean]

why would the kings want bobby jackson BACK?

[WMD]

Well, that's quite interesting.

[princefielder28]

Originally Posted by soybean

why would the kings want bobby jackson BACK?

money equalizer...dead contract after this year

[bernbabybern820]

Originally Posted by WhatWouldBillyBajemaDo?

Artest to Rockets

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5914062.html

Points are going to be tough to come by with Artest and Battier on the same team.

YES!!!!!!!!!! So happy i almost creamed my pants. It will be very interesting how we will utilize T-Mac, Artest, and Battier. Our defense will be sick.

[WMD]

Originally Posted by bernbabybern820

YES!!!!!!!!!! So happy i almost creamed my pants. It will be very interesting how we will utilize T-Mac, Artest, and Battier. Our defense will be sick.

And you've got Yao still.. and Luis Scola, and Chuck Hayes.. should get you out of the first round.

[soybean]

Originally Posted by bernbabybern820

YES!!!!!!!!!! So happy i almost creamed my pants. It will be very interesting how we will utilize T-Mac, Artest, and Battier. Our defense will be sick.

**** i didn't even realize artest and battier on the same team.

yao still has to be able to stay healthy for them to make it to the finals, but they can probably make it pretty far now.

maybe western conference finals.

josh smith to lakers now.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by WhatWouldBillyBajemaDo?

Artest to Rockets

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5914062.html

Points are going to be tough to come by with Artest and Battier on the same team.

Good Deal for the Kings if they get Donte Greene.