Jamal
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Post by Jamal on Feb 15, 2010 10:52:13 GMT -5
I don't really blame LeBron for not being in the dunk contest. There was no real star in the contest, and LeBron would have looked out of place playing with those guys.
Until there isn't a star studded dunk contest, I don't blame LeBron. Although last year was probably the closest it is going to get.
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Post by spreedom8 on Feb 15, 2010 12:01:06 GMT -5
Reading all of these CLE/PHX rumors makes me wonder... Why would the Suns trade Stoudemire (most likely an expiring contract) for another expiring deal and an average prospect? Obviously he isn't a franchise player -- I get that, but why mess up things with a player that so excellently complements Nash on offense? I'd take my chances on being able to re-sign him this summer for the box office purpose alone.
I see CLE whiffing on Amar'e and Jamison, then settling for Murphy. Who will make them worse even if they get Z back.
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Post by LAXxxx305 on Feb 15, 2010 13:01:14 GMT -5
Here’s something else to watch: The Portland Trail Blazers were telling teams over the weekend they had a chance to acquire Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic(notes) and wondered whether teams might have an interest in obtaining him. This prompted several executives to suggest the Blazers were working on a three-team trade, including one Eastern Conference general manager who had been told the elements of the package included Thomas and Vujacic to Portland, the Bulls’ Kirk Hinrich(notes) to Los Angeles and the Lakers’ Adam Morrison(notes), another expiring deal and a first-round pick to the Bulls.
“What has, or will kill this,” one GM said, “is that Portland just won’t take Vujacic on.”
The Lakers guard is owed $5.5 million next season.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 15, 2010 17:46:05 GMT -5
They should move the Finals to a neutral field or court, whatever. Having the Finals in a stadium would the make the series that much more epic. This is a great idea and I'm all for it.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 15, 2010 17:50:04 GMT -5
Reading all of these CLE/PHX rumors makes me wonder... Why would the Suns trade Stoudemire (most likely an expiring contract) for another expiring deal and an average prospect? Obviously he isn't a franchise player -- I get that, but why mess up things with a player that so excellently complements Nash on offense? I'd take my chances on being able to re-sign him this summer for the box office purpose alone. I see CLE whiffing on Amar'e and Jamison, then settling for Murphy. Who will make them worse even if they get Z back. I was thinking similarly earlier today when wondering why the Suns would just practically give Amare away to a contender? It seems too good to be true for Cleveland. Nash's contract is up too though and Amare isn't even as good of a player as he was 3 years ago, that's possibly Phoenix's reasoning. I think what Kerr is going for is a plan after his realization that this core unit will only get him so far (the Marion/Shaq trade started this a while back). If he lets Nash go easily, he's crazy. Not to sound corny but the sun may have set in Phoenix. Although the Amare rumors are just that, rumors. I think he might be harder to move than it seemed this weekend. The Cavs would be greatly improved with him around (it's not like he's coming to be the number 1 option), especially in the East.
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Post by Byron F'N Saxton Fan on Feb 15, 2010 17:59:41 GMT -5
Here’s something else to watch: The Portland Trail Blazers were telling teams over the weekend they had a chance to acquire Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic(notes) and wondered whether teams might have an interest in obtaining him. This prompted several executives to suggest the Blazers were working on a three-team trade, including one Eastern Conference general manager who had been told the elements of the package included Thomas and Vujacic to Portland, the Bulls’ Kirk Hinrich(notes) to Los Angeles and the Lakers’ Adam Morrison(notes), another expiring deal and a first-round pick to the Bulls. “What has, or will kill this,” one GM said, “is that Portland just won’t take Vujacic on.” The Lakers guard is owed $5.5 million next season. I'd hate to lose Morrison(I mean look at his productivity in LA), but getting Hinrich for Vujacic and Morrison is fine by me.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 15, 2010 18:01:23 GMT -5
were you being sarcastic about Morrison's productivity in LA?
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Post by Byron F'N Saxton Fan on Feb 15, 2010 18:04:47 GMT -5
were you being sarcastic about Morrison's productivity in LA? Very much so.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 15, 2010 18:08:42 GMT -5
I was gonna say... either I missed something about his night life or I got the names mixed up
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Post by spreedom8 on Feb 15, 2010 20:02:26 GMT -5
Reading all of these CLE/PHX rumors makes me wonder... Why would the Suns trade Stoudemire (most likely an expiring contract) for another expiring deal and an average prospect? Obviously he isn't a franchise player -- I get that, but why mess up things with a player that so excellently complements Nash on offense? I'd take my chances on being able to re-sign him this summer for the box office purpose alone. I see CLE whiffing on Amar'e and Jamison, then settling for Murphy. Who will make them worse even if they get Z back. I was thinking similarly earlier today when wondering why the Suns would just practically give Amare away to a contender? It seems too good to be true for Cleveland. Nash's contract is up too though and Amare isn't even as good of a player as he was 3 years ago, that's possibly Phoenix's reasoning. I think what Kerr is going for is a plan after his realization that this core unit will only get him so far (the Marion/Shaq trade started this a while back). If he lets Nash go easily, he's crazy. Not to sound corny but the sun may have set in Phoenix. Although the Amare rumors are just that, rumors. I think he might be harder to move than it seemed this weekend. The Cavs would be greatly improved with him around (it's not like he's coming to be the number 1 option), especially in the East. Actually Nash signed an extension for at least two more years. That's why the deal would confuse me.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 15, 2010 21:12:48 GMT -5
I was thinking similarly earlier today when wondering why the Suns would just practically give Amare away to a contender? It seems too good to be true for Cleveland. Nash's contract is up too though and Amare isn't even as good of a player as he was 3 years ago, that's possibly Phoenix's reasoning. I think what Kerr is going for is a plan after his realization that this core unit will only get him so far (the Marion/Shaq trade started this a while back). If he lets Nash go easily, he's crazy. Not to sound corny but the sun may have set in Phoenix. Although the Amare rumors are just that, rumors. I think he might be harder to move than it seemed this weekend. The Cavs would be greatly improved with him around (it's not like he's coming to be the number 1 option), especially in the East. Actually Nash signed an extension for at least two more years. That's why the deal would confuse me. Oh well if that's the case then it's probably because they want to go in a different direction overall because they've realized Amare and Nash are only going to get them this far. Amare has turned out to be a giant let down in terms of the potential he showed coming out of high school.
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Post by T R W on Feb 15, 2010 21:15:10 GMT -5
I used to always want Amare in Atlanta, but now....ehhh....While I think he could work very well, I don't think I would want to pay the asking price.
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Post by cmpunk09 on Feb 15, 2010 21:23:42 GMT -5
Yeah, Charlotte really lost something in Adam Morrison. The kid's been great since he came to LA.
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Post by BV on Feb 15, 2010 21:47:08 GMT -5
I used to always want Amare in Atlanta, but now....ehhh....While I think he could work very well, I don't think I would want to pay the asking price. Still wanna trade David West for Josh Smith..? Please?
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Mac Miller
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Post by Mac Miller on Feb 16, 2010 1:35:32 GMT -5
Marcus Camby to the Blazers for Travis Outlaw and Steve Blake.
And the Heat are now hard after Amare, which if they are willing to trade Beasley, might put them in the lead. If the Cavs miss out on Amare, Corey Maggette is an emerging possibility.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 16, 2010 1:36:43 GMT -5
Marcus Camby to the Blazers for Travis Outlaw and Steve Blake. And the Heat are now hard after Amare, which if they are willing to trade Beasley, might put them in the lead. If the Cavs miss out on Amare, Corey Maggette is an emerging possibility. The Cavaliers were reported to have a deal in place for Troy Murphy, should they fail to land Amare Stoudemire, a claim beat writer Brian Windhorst denies. The Pacers apparently want more than just Zydrunas Ilgauskas and J.J. Hickson, the same package Cleveland is dangling for Amare. There is still chatter about Antawn Jamison being traded, and the bottom line is that Cleveland will have a new PF before the Feb. 18 deadline. If you own Anderson Varejao, start scrambling.
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Post by BV on Feb 16, 2010 2:19:49 GMT -5
Ahh Mike Dumbleavy is at it again. Giving up a top 5 rebounder for two inconsistent pieces of crap.
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Post by spreedom8 on Feb 16, 2010 14:42:23 GMT -5
Ahh Mike Dumbleavy is at it again. Giving up a top 5 rebounder for two inconsistent pieces of crap. What a mind-bogglingly bad trade. Essentially (since all contracts are expiring with no team/player options) the Clips just gave up their best defensive player (and arguably one of the 3 or 4 best defensive bigs in the league) for $1.5M and two players they don't need. Awesome.
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Post by Quanthor on Feb 16, 2010 15:30:55 GMT -5
Are the Clips a playoff team this year? No. They're getting more than what Camby was worth(money, not talent) and if they want to, they can resign his ass at the end of the season. The Blazers got precisely what they needed and they got rid of some unecessary bulk. Great move.
This trade makes sense for both teams and oddly enough, they play each other tonight.
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Post by instant classic on Feb 16, 2010 15:34:51 GMT -5
man i hope we can land hinrich somehow, he'd fit perfect in the triangle.
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