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Post by Quanthor on Jan 12, 2011 14:46:19 GMT -5
Hey, I'm all for trading anybody that's on the team if it makes them better. Trading Batum for Harris doesn't do that though, he's really not that good.
Miller alone isn't going to bring the team much of anything, they'd at least have to package Pryz and Rudy(maybe Oden) to get something of value in return. I don't really know if there's anybody that's available on the trade market that will make them a better team. Their expiring deals might serve Portland more than dealing them for some average players.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 15:45:07 GMT -5
If anything, Portland will make out good if they did some heavy trading. It is needed to make them a respectable team instead of a laughing stock like the Wizards. Like the Blazers, the Wizards are a good team but dont show it every time out.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2011 16:21:52 GMT -5
Hey, I'm all for trading anybody that's on the team if it makes them better. Trading Batum for Harris doesn't do that though, he's really not that good. Miller alone isn't going to bring the team much of anything, they'd at least have to package Pryz and Rudy(maybe Oden) to get something of value in return. I don't really know if there's anybody that's available on the trade market that will make them a better team. Their expiring deals might serve Portland more than dealing them for some average players. Expiring deals are like gold, Miller's deal is more valuable than he is. Even a #1 pick or something for him, will be valuable.
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Post by BV on Jan 12, 2011 16:36:00 GMT -5
People underestimate how good Miller is. He slows the pace of a game down to his speed, plays good defense, passes the ball well and drives well for his age. He is the main reason the Sixers made the playoffs, and haven't made it since.
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Post by Quanthor on Jan 12, 2011 17:18:24 GMT -5
Hey, I'm all for trading anybody that's on the team if it makes them better. Trading Batum for Harris doesn't do that though, he's really not that good. Miller alone isn't going to bring the team much of anything, they'd at least have to package Pryz and Rudy(maybe Oden) to get something of value in return. I don't really know if there's anybody that's available on the trade market that will make them a better team. Their expiring deals might serve Portland more than dealing them for some average players. Expiring deals are like gold, Miller's deal is more valuable than he is. Even a #1 pick or something for him, will be valuable. They are gold to bad teams because they want to unload contracts not draft picks, but his contract alone isn't big enough to get something of better value in return. Draft picks are becoming as equally valuable as expiring contracts these days. Not to mention Portland is 1 game above .500 which makes them one of those bad teams. No playoff team is going to want Miller's services because most those teams already have PG's, maybe at the backup, but what are they going to get in return for a backup? A role player? A second round pick? And that would do what for Portland? To unload Miller they would have to at least add Pryz and Rudy, but then again...what's available that's going to make them better? Like I said, I'm all for trading ANYBODY that's on their roster, but only if it makes the team better. Getting a role player in return for Miller and dealing Batum for Harris is counterproductive.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 18:31:44 GMT -5
Yea dealing Batum (one of the most coveted young players in the league) for Devin Harris doesn't really make much sense.
Batum has a way to go before he develops and is already more trade value than Harris.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 18:36:48 GMT -5
He has to mature as a player still. They should take him off of the block right now.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 18:49:10 GMT -5
I just read that Steven A. Smith claims Rasheed Wallace will be coming out of retirement to play with Boston in the playoffs like PJ Brown did. Hopefully KG's injury isn't worse than they are making it out to be like it was 2 years ago.
Also read that Amare reached out to Denver to confirm that the Knicks do want Melo, after Melo made a comment that "the Knicks are playing pretty good right now, I don't know if they'd want me"
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 18:55:13 GMT -5
KG will be back and fine like normal. I heard something about 'Sheed returning for a part of the season and postseason. It would be awesome.
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 19:51:49 GMT -5
Looks like Garnett will miss his 8th game tonight with that "leg" injury... not good, they expected him to go
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 20:01:08 GMT -5
Only a minor setback. As long as hes perfect going into April, its fine by me. Thats wgen we need him the most.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 20:15:24 GMT -5
Blake Griffin to be an all star. Hell yea!
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 20:21:37 GMT -5
Pierce is having a great half vs. the Sacremento Queens.
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Post by Quanthor on Jan 12, 2011 21:14:12 GMT -5
Just curious...how many times do you post in a single day?
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Post by user9327 on Jan 12, 2011 21:16:09 GMT -5
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 21:19:56 GMT -5
Just curious...how many times do you post in a single day? Recently, a lot. Sharing my ideas with all of you. Back to the topic. Has anybody else seen this great commercial?
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 12, 2011 21:53:45 GMT -5
Sweet victory for the Celtics over the Queens. Im not too happy about the up and down play of late.
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Post by T R W on Jan 13, 2011 9:03:44 GMT -5
Of course, Lebron didn't actually saw what he put on Twitter....
I wonder if the guy will ever get it?
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Jan 13, 2011 11:46:05 GMT -5
Nope. Lebron is perfect in his own mind. There was nothing wrong with the decision drama on espn in his mind. The dude is insane.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 13, 2011 14:03:05 GMT -5
Of course, Lebron didn't actually saw what he put on Twitter.... I wonder if the guy will ever get it? Worst handlers ever, the guys who helped fixup Leonard Littles deaths and image did a better job than Lebrons agents and people
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