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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 0:51:53 GMT -5
The trade was never close, as I assumed the other night. I knew there was nearly no chance that Melo would extend for the situation that was the basis of that trade on Sunday night. It was pretty obvious and we had been through this before in September. I still maintain the same guess I had in Sept/Summer... if the Dec 15th restriction lift doesn't get it done then I see him at trade deadline time either going to a team without an extension when Denver's hands are really tied or I see Denver finally caving and trading with the Knicks. But I don't think a trade with the Knicks is likely if Denver is asking for a lot, the Knicks know their best situation is to sign Melo this Summer and if not to sign Marc Gasol. sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6013692
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 0:54:00 GMT -5
The only thing I care about in this trade is to see what the Nets would lose. Its embarassing that they are even thinking of taking this deal.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 1:01:14 GMT -5
well, if the deal goes through he still has to extend, which there has been no implication that he will even when asked. If he doesn't, the trade is null and void and they'd prob work on a trade that is more appropriate for a 3 month rent a player... which then makes the fact that he'll extend with the Knicks easily the most valuable trade to them outside of Jersey offering Favors straight up.
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Post by Greg Weinstein on Jan 12, 2011 1:34:16 GMT -5
The top 5 college teams would give Cleveland a fight.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 2:42:57 GMT -5
Felton was tough tonight, sprained his ankle but played through to end up with 14 assists and 0 turnovers
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Post by DK Almighty on Jan 12, 2011 2:56:42 GMT -5
The top 5 college teams would give Cleveland a fight. me and four guys from high school would give them a run tonight
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2011 8:10:05 GMT -5
The deadline is still 6 weeks away and the Nuggets supposedly are shopping Devin Harris already, so it is what it is there too.
Carmelo hasnt said yes or no he would extend with the Nets.
He is gonna get traded, that much is a fact, and odds are its the Nets unless Denver just gives up and dumps him to Dallas or Houston and gets the best package they can get for him for a rental
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2011 8:24:42 GMT -5
I dunno what is worse, Lebron tweeting about karma or right before that him saying to Michael Vick he has nothing to hang his head about.
His agents are the dumbest people on the planet, take this guys Twitter away
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 8:36:50 GMT -5
The deadline is still 6 weeks away and the Nuggets supposedly are shopping Devin Harris already, so it is what it is there too. Carmelo hasnt said yes or no he would extend with the Nets. He is gonna get traded, that much is a fact, and odds are its the Nets unless Denver just gives up and dumps him to Dallas or Houston and gets the best package they can get for him for a rental How can the Nuggets shop Devin Harris? Where did you hear the Nuggets were doing that? I'm also still confused about when you said Melo was going to extend with NJ... or it was reported
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2011 9:05:05 GMT -5
The deadline is still 6 weeks away and the Nuggets supposedly are shopping Devin Harris already, so it is what it is there too. Carmelo hasnt said yes or no he would extend with the Nets. He is gonna get traded, that much is a fact, and odds are its the Nets unless Denver just gives up and dumps him to Dallas or Houston and gets the best package they can get for him for a rental How can the Nuggets shop Devin Harris? Where did you hear the Nuggets were doing that? I'm also still confused about when you said Melo was going to extend with NJ... or it was reported www.rotoworld.com, bookmark it Also, I posted links about Melo saying he would extend, scroll back a few pages. The links are there, how true they are or the latest links...who knows, but the information is out there.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 9:12:39 GMT -5
I don't see where it says Denver is shopping another teams player.
I just see a headline about melo not saying he would extend for the Nets
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2011 9:13:32 GMT -5
I cant get to it on my work computer, I will post the link later, but it said Denver is targeting Batum from Portland in a flip for Harris because Lawson is the PG of the future there.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 9:15:31 GMT -5
This has been the rub all along. It's also the reason that until it's reported that Melo has said in his own words that he will sign an extension in N.J., the Knicks have the best actionable offer on the table, despite the many now-defunct reports that a trade to N.J. was imminent. Of course, the story could change a million times between now and the trade deadline, but owners reading the tea leaves will focus on the extension and nothing more. Jan. 12 - 12:05 am et
That's from rotoworld
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Post by T R W on Jan 12, 2011 11:05:01 GMT -5
Stay classy Lebron.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 12:56:48 GMT -5
He is such as bunghole. I would love to see him get swept in the first round by Boston.
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Post by Quanthor on Jan 12, 2011 13:11:52 GMT -5
I cant get to it on my work computer, I will post the link later, but it said Denver is targeting Batum from Portland in a flip for Harris because Lawson is the PG of the future there. Denver has been trying to get Batum for a long time now and I don't see them dealing him for Harris. I'd rather keep him and resign Miller.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 13:16:29 GMT -5
If I were denver, I would not trade him. He is the future.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2011 13:39:20 GMT -5
I cant get to it on my work computer, I will post the link later, but it said Denver is targeting Batum from Portland in a flip for Harris because Lawson is the PG of the future there. Denver has been trying to get Batum for a long time now and I don't see them dealing him for Harris. I'd rather keep him and resign Miller. They need a PG with Miller being trade bait/FA, it makes perfect sense for their interest in Harris actually.
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Post by Quanthor on Jan 12, 2011 14:20:43 GMT -5
It made more sense when Roy was healthy, but now his playing career is in doubt(not sure if he plays again this season), so moving Miller to appease Roy at this point(for an inferior PG) doesn't make a ton of sense, especially if they have to give up Batum to get Harris. You're team gets instaneously worse. If it was Miller+Rudy that would be one thing, but moving Batum because Denver is greedy isn't exactly helping Portland's cause.
Believe it or not, but Portland is still trying to get better, there's been no indication from the front office that they plan on blowing it up despite the fact they probably should. I said this last season, if Portland deals Batum, they are only going to do it IF they can get a legit all-star in return. The team gets calls all the time for Nic and they have yet to bite, so I doubt it's gonna happen for Harris.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 14:24:57 GMT -5
Lets face it, Portland is having the worst luck of the recent 3 years. Oden and Roy out injured every year. They need to improve and using trade bait is the best way to improve. We all know that.
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