Jamal
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Post by Jamal on Dec 18, 2010 16:15:27 GMT -5
I don't know about Arenas, but I really like the other trade. Richardson is a beast, and like its already been said, he might be the most underrated SG in the NBA.
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Post by Quanthor on Dec 18, 2010 16:17:51 GMT -5
I don't know, I'd rather have Arenas off the bench, I wouldn't want him out there controlling the offense in the starting unit because he has a way of wanting to shoot too much and will lose a team ball games. Off the bench like a Jamal Crawford type role I think is more suitable for his talents.
The guy takes anywhere from 15 to 20 shots a game and only shoots .394? That's all kinds of awful. His assist to turnover ratio is pretty bad also. Not a guy you want running a team.
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Post by user9327 on Dec 18, 2010 16:49:50 GMT -5
Are you kidding me? Orlando just turned those guys into J Rich, the return of Hedo and Arenas?
Pretty great moves as long as they know this takes them out of the Melo trade talks.
I love it for Orlando, especially with Bass playing better.
This matches Orlando up better against Boston. Depending on chemistry, I'd say they've improved.
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Post by twinn on Dec 18, 2010 16:50:00 GMT -5
Really really really like what the Magic have done today... They should have never gotten rid of Hedo in the first place....
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Dec 18, 2010 16:52:45 GMT -5
going to the clippers/bulls game tonight. When we originally bought the package this looked like a 'meh' matchup, but I'm excited to see Blake Griffin play. It's too bad we don't have Noah to shut him down.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 18, 2010 17:39:20 GMT -5
Magic really didnt have a choice, teams who blow it up in December usually arent in for a good end of the season, but with how dominating the Celtics have been, the Knicks have been better, and now the Heat turning it around the Magic had no choice but to do something.
John Wall is about to explode
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Post by BV on Dec 18, 2010 20:06:58 GMT -5
Wall would probably benefit better with having Rashard Lewis rather than Arenas.
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Post by user9327 on Dec 18, 2010 20:11:39 GMT -5
Magic really didnt have a choice, teams who blow it up in December usually arent in for a good end of the season, but with how dominating the Celtics have been, the Knicks have been better, and now the Heat turning it around the Magic had no choice but to do something. John Wall is about to explode John Wall hasn't played in like 2 weeks due to injury...? Magic didn't really blow anything up, they got rid of Vince Carter and the terrible Rashard Lewis contract. They got a proven playoff player in Jason Richardson and their old playoff star in Hedo back. But the team is based around Dwight Howard so it's by no means "blown up." I think they greatly improved. They brought back a guy who was there during their Finals run and 2 other scorers in exchange for 2 guys that are literally dead weight in terms of their contracts.
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Post by BV on Dec 18, 2010 20:16:08 GMT -5
They have so much scoring in their lineup now, if Hedo can play like he did with Orlando 2 years ago, they should be better than then. Richardson is better than Lewis all together, and Arenas can explode at any moment. I'm interested to see what happens with Nelson though.
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christianedge
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Post by christianedge on Dec 18, 2010 22:08:02 GMT -5
Now Orlando needs to trade off Jameer for a backup big
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Dec 18, 2010 23:44:58 GMT -5
Blake Griffin Is Nasty
BGIN
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Jamal
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Post by Jamal on Dec 18, 2010 23:52:02 GMT -5
Wizards. lol
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Dec 18, 2010 23:54:07 GMT -5
When you can acquire maybe 2 starters and add 80 million dollars in salary, you gotta do it!
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Post by user9327 on Dec 19, 2010 3:00:35 GMT -5
lol maybe 2 starters?
o ok
bet these guys combine for 70 minutes played some nights
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Post by LA Times on Dec 19, 2010 14:00:27 GMT -5
Are you kidding me? Orlando just turned those guys into J Rich, the return of Hedo and Arenas? Pretty great moves as long as they know this takes them out of the Melo trade talks. I love it for Orlando, especially with Bass playing better. This matches Orlando up better against Boston. Depending on chemistry, I'd say they've improved. The question is can the Magic now beat the Lakers. The answer is still no.
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Dec 19, 2010 19:12:14 GMT -5
In other news.....Boston won their 13th straight game today. GO CELTICS!!!
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Post by user9327 on Dec 19, 2010 19:51:59 GMT -5
In other news.....Boston won their 13th straight game today. GO CELTICS!!! yea good win and good play from Pierce. gonna be interesting to see if this team ever looks affected at all by the loss of Rondo... so far it's been irrelevant
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Nash
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Post by Nash on Dec 20, 2010 0:29:40 GMT -5
Magics gunna look like PG Nelson SG Richardson SF Turkoglu PF Bass C Howard
Stan Van made it very clear that Nelson would still start, and Arenas said he would gladly come off the bench. Granted, who knows how long he feels that way, but he'll just have to deal with it; their best option is with him off the bench. He should be grateful that he's now with a title contender and not a bottom-feeder.
Great trade the more I think about it. Getting rid of Lewis was a must...guys been plain awful. Carter is slowing down considerably, and Pietrus and Gortat are nothing really special if you ask me.
Really benefits the Wiz too. Wall is the new face of the future for them, and with Young starting to blossom, their guard situation is set. They also just had to sperate themselves from Arenas once and for all.
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Post by Word™ on Dec 20, 2010 3:13:29 GMT -5
I wonder if Arenas will STAY okay with that decision..
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Post by carly1988 on Dec 20, 2010 13:48:07 GMT -5
I dont really follow the NBA, whats all the hub-bub Ive heard about Howard saying if he doesnt win a title in Orlando he wants to play with along side Kobe in LA?
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