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Post by extreme on Feb 19, 2011 23:14:59 GMT -5
Good Dunk Contest this year. Much better than the garbage that was last year sans Nate Robinson and Dwight Howard's 12 ft dunk.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 19, 2011 23:36:09 GMT -5
They didnt try to keep Melo through all this, they knew, like every other team, in every other sport, the longer you wait, the better the deal is. Just look at ALL the trade deadlines for every sport over the past 50 years.
The value in October is lesser than the value on February when teams get more desperate.
You again are missing the entire point of the Nets being involved, if there is no shot at them getting Melo, why is Dolan upping his offer?
Show me where they said the Knicks were the last choice? Show please, because I dont think the Nuggets ever said that.
If they are forced to take Wilson Chandler and Corey Brewer, then their hands are tied, but they are not, so the Nuggets actually have leverage because 2 teams are competing and upping their offers.
I dont understand how you dont see that, and I dont care if he goes to NY, the Knicks are not title contenders with him, especially if you deplete your entire depth and youth (Cue arguing and name calling because the Knicks are title contenders if they get Melo) This is a good deal for the Knicks, no one is going to tell you differently, but the price will be high, but the Knicks are smart to make this deal. Make sure you read this twice, so you cant bring up that "A Boston fan" thinks its a bad deal for the Knicks.
Denver can wait until the season is over and still get something for him, again, not being tied into doing anything. Its not like he will leave and the Nuggets will get nothing, that is factually incorrect. They can get something for him if they wait too. Like the Raptors and Cavs did.
When 2 teams compete and make their offers better, it works to the Nets advantage, I really dont understand how you can not understand that.
I am sorry this is taking away from your Skills competition viewing, I would never want to ruin your All Star Saturday, I am so very very sorry
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Post by Gore on Feb 19, 2011 23:39:38 GMT -5
I'm pretty sick of this Melo stuff, especially since Chauncey is getting dragged into it.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 20, 2011 1:23:19 GMT -5
Griffin could of won with finger rolls...everyone is on his nuts. Ibaka was robbed. First to do a legit FT line dunk and doesn't even advance. That first dunk Griffin attempted on the night... if he made that first try, full extension like that... Holy crap. That was gonna be insane. I enjoyed every dunk though.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 20, 2011 1:33:06 GMT -5
Griffin could of won with finger rolls...everyone is on his nuts. Ibaka was robbed. First to do a legit FT line dunk and doesn't even advance. That first dunk Griffin attempted on the night... if he made that first try, full extension like that... Holy crap. That was gonna be insane. I enjoyed every dunk though. I agree, Griffins dunks got worse ( still amazing) but the car was his least awesome dunk of the night, and McGhee was nuts. Good to see
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Post by user9327 on Feb 20, 2011 5:09:14 GMT -5
I'm pretty sick of this Melo stuff, especially since Chauncey is getting dragged into it. You never know, Denver has had their extension on the table hoping he will stay since the beginning. He hasn't ruled it out either.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 20, 2011 9:59:14 GMT -5
Isiah Thomas is once again acting as the Knicks' top basketball executive, sources tell Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski. It's unclear why owner James Dolan is obsessed with the seemingly incompetent Thomas, but it may drive Donnie Walsh out of town. "Isiah is calling the shots for New York," said one front-office executive with knowledge of the Carmelo Anthony trade talks. "It's a disgrace. Donnie should walk." Now we know why the Knicks are suddenly willing to give up three starters to get Melo -- Walsh would never gut the team like that.
This should worry Knicks fans.
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Post by Jamal on Feb 20, 2011 13:06:26 GMT -5
McGhee was clearly the best dunker until the end. Its almost like he gave up on that last one.
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Post by BV on Feb 20, 2011 13:08:38 GMT -5
McGee originally planned to the FT Line dunk as his last dunk, but Ibaka did it before him.
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Post by Quanthor on Feb 20, 2011 13:13:37 GMT -5
McGee had good creativity, but I really liked DeRozan's dunks, especially that second one...and it got it on the first try which made it that much more impressive. He just lacked all the theatrics the other 3 brought.
Great contest though, they were all great.
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Post by Nash on Feb 20, 2011 14:03:26 GMT -5
Yeah that was definetly one of the best overall dunk contests in a long time. Maybe the best first round ever. McGee really did get screwed though. As did Ibaka...that FT one was insane, better than Michael's and Dr. J's. If McGee woulda had a better last dunk, I think he could have won even with everyone on Blake's dick. If that is true that he was going to do the FT one though, then I understand.
And if Kenny Smith never talks again I'll be completely satisfied. Seriously with him yelling every two seconds it was getting harder to not be distracted at the end. It also kinda seemed like he was a good part of the reason Griffin one with all his yelling and that choir bull****. The car was alright, but all that extra **** kinda ruined it. If he woulda done it long ways, which I dunno is possible, that would have added a little something to it.
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Post by christianedge on Feb 20, 2011 14:12:18 GMT -5
If Griffin dunked over the top of the middle of the car instead of the hood that would have been crazy. I liked McGee's last dunk. Maybe too simple for a last dunk, but the way he had to contort to fit was nice. Serge's monkey grabbing dunk segment was cheesy awesome.
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Post by The Immortal Antichrist on Feb 20, 2011 14:16:50 GMT -5
Overall a good slam dunk contest, what do you guys think of Isiah Thomas running the Knicks again. From what I was reading on Yahoo Sports he is indeed the man pushing for the Carmelo trade.
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Feb 20, 2011 14:21:40 GMT -5
i prefer the dunks that don't involve props
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Post by doogle on Feb 20, 2011 15:09:41 GMT -5
Overall a good slam dunk contest, what do you guys think of Isiah Thomas running the Knicks again. From what I was reading on Yahoo Sports he is indeed the man pushing for the Carmelo trade. I don't believe it..although with them gutting the team with this trade it wouldn't seem impossible..but I highly doubt he has any kind of clout with the team
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Post by The Immortal Antichrist on Feb 20, 2011 15:15:29 GMT -5
I dont know I was just asking I read it on yahoo sports and was like really there gonna let Isiah run the knicks again.. sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-thomasknicks022011Overall a good slam dunk contest, what do you guys think of Isiah Thomas running the Knicks again. From what I was reading on Yahoo Sports he is indeed the man pushing for the Carmelo trade. I don't believe it..although with them gutting the team with this trade it wouldn't seem impossible..but I highly doubt he has any kind of clout with the team
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 20, 2011 16:02:55 GMT -5
I dont believe Isiah is running the show, but I do believe James Dolan listens to him. For some reason, he has a soft spot for Isiah.
There were rumors of Walsh and D'antoni not agreeing with parts of the Melo pursuit, so it kinda makes sense for Dolan to confide in Isiah.
As sad as that is
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Post by The Immortal Antichrist on Feb 20, 2011 16:13:51 GMT -5
I just dont see trading alot of young talent for Carmelo as good as he is and an aging Billups. Whether it be the Knicks or the Nets .
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Post by Nash on Feb 20, 2011 17:04:27 GMT -5
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 20, 2011 17:26:49 GMT -5
Its actually more to the offer such as Curry and a #1 pick
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