BasedGod
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Post by BasedGod on Feb 22, 2011 16:10:43 GMT -5
Billups might be getting up there in age, but if you look at his stats...his best years were in Denver(only looked at offensive stats). I think he'll be in NY long enough for them to be contenders unless they trade him like stated previously.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 22, 2011 17:26:46 GMT -5
He has a 14 million dollar team option, I guess its possible the Knicks pick it up but I doubt it and if they do, hes a goner come February of 2012.
So he wont be there for the long term, unless the Knicks realize they cant or dont want Williams or CP3 and lock Chauncey up.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 22, 2011 19:04:13 GMT -5
A year ago right now they were a joke. In December they were turned around. Now people actually mention a championship hope.
I think the Knicks did this because they felt Melo wouldn't make it to free agency.
Also, if the new CBA lowers salary levels, the Knicks older contracts will be decreased against the cap by a certain percentage.
If they actually do put Franchise tags in play, that's gonna lock Howard, Paul and Williams up another year.
In other words, Melo was gonna lose over 50 million if he went to free agency and the Knicks needed to secure him. No telling what this lock out brings.
Anytime you have a chance to aquire a top 5 player, you do it. I'm not thrilled about giving up Mozgov but come on, we're talking about a current prospect/role player. This might sound harsh, but I would have personally driven all those guys to the airport and picked up Melo... Brett Favre style.
You gotta remember how bad the Knicks were for so long. A year ago right now we had nothing. They used their cap room on Amare and then traded the prospects for Carmelo.
The Knicks certainly didn't rip anyone off or "steal" anyone. The Suns didn't want to pay Amare and we gave up a fair amount for Carmelo.
We all saw how much NJ wanted to mortgage their future with no other superstar around.
The fact that we turned cap space and our assets into Amare, Melo and Billups is amazing considering outside of Miami and Boston no one has really aquired a top 5 or top 10 player in recent history.
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Nash
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Post by Nash on Feb 22, 2011 19:31:00 GMT -5
Sounds like Galo is staying with Denver though. Also Karl saying Lawson will be the starting PG? Could possibly see Felton out by thursday.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 22, 2011 19:54:23 GMT -5
Felton would be a nice get for Portland.
I want the Knicks to try and get Marc Gasol in Free Agency but he's gonna make a lot and I doubt it's likely.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 22, 2011 20:26:03 GMT -5
I saw tickets online Monday morning for 300 bucks, 3rd row courtside.
Right now they are 11,700 dollars... a piece.
seats in the 400 levels are going for 500 dollars. 300 levels, some are pushing 700-800 bucks.
For a Bucks game.... oh yea and some other guy debuts for the Knicks.
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Post by twinn on Feb 22, 2011 20:40:54 GMT -5
That is so in stupid... Anybody who pays that is a MORON
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Post by user9327 on Feb 22, 2011 20:55:21 GMT -5
Carmelo has request to wear #7 and Azubuike would wear #17
I keep forgetting about Azubuike. Let's get that guy on the floor already.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 22, 2011 20:55:39 GMT -5
Despite acquiring Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks apparently aren't resting on their laurels. One of the reasons the call to complete the Anthony deal has been held up all afternoon is New York continues to look at more trade possibilities.
Sources say that the Knicks were looking to bring a fourth team into the deal in order to unload Corey Brewer. Several teams were interested, including the Celtics, but New York couldn't work things out.
One source said that Celtics GM Danny Ainge was actually trying to recruit a fifth team to take Nate Robinson and a Boston first-round pick to complete the deal for Brewer. However, by the end of the afternoon, the Knicks decided to pull the trigger on the deal with Brewer going to New York.
Work that crapDanny! I love how hes being aggressive
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Post by becausethenight on Feb 22, 2011 21:00:38 GMT -5
Carmelo has request to wear #7 and Azubuike would wear #17 I keep forgetting about Azubuike. Let's get that guy on the floor already. Azubuike can't change jersey numbers mid-season unless he's traded.
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Post by BV on Feb 22, 2011 21:06:27 GMT -5
Dell Demps has been trying hard to get someone good by the trade deadline. Guys like Corey Maggette, Antawn Jamison, Dorell Wright, Carl Landry and others. I'm surprised. Hornets previous GM was such a penny picker, and didn't even try to make trades.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 22, 2011 23:05:20 GMT -5
Despite acquiring Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks apparently aren't resting on their laurels. One of the reasons the call to complete the Anthony deal has been held up all afternoon is New York continues to look at more trade possibilities. Sources say that the Knicks were looking to bring a fourth team into the deal in order to unload Corey Brewer. Several teams were interested, including the Celtics, but New York couldn't work things out. One source said that Celtics GM Danny Ainge was actually trying to recruit a fifth team to take Nate Robinson and a Boston first-round pick to complete the deal for Brewer. However, by the end of the afternoon, the Knicks decided to pull the trigger on the deal with Brewer going to New York. Work that poop Danny! I love how hes being aggressive I wouldn't give up a pick and Robinson for Brewer... maybe just Robinson though
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Post by Quanthor on Feb 22, 2011 23:07:28 GMT -5
"I can't deny that when the trade went down last night, I was kind of more sad than happy," Karl said after his team's short-handed shootaround Tuesday. "I think most of that sadness was because of Chauncey -- and A.C. a little bit, too."
Doesn't sound like anybody there really misses Melo, including the coach. You're awesome, Karl.
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Post by BV on Feb 22, 2011 23:08:44 GMT -5
Hornets trade Marcus Thornton and David Anderson for Carl Landry. I like it, Thornton wasn't playing in the rotation consistently for some stupid reason. Landry is a pretty decent big, and the Hornets lack depth at PF and C.
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Post by user9327 on Feb 22, 2011 23:09:18 GMT -5
yea he'd prob take all those guys over Melo staying in a heartbeat
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 22, 2011 23:24:36 GMT -5
Nate is kind of redundant with West healthy, but I am surprised to see him being shopped. I thought it'd be Bradley and picks, but I guess they really like him
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Post by Gore on Feb 22, 2011 23:35:15 GMT -5
Nuggets looked impressive tonight. The final score doesn't show how one-sided the game was, with Denver leading at one point by 27. The arena was filled with "Who Needs Melo?" chants, and the new 4 were in attendance and recieved a standing O. In the pre-game presser, Nuggets management talked about how Felton's agent called them and delivered a message from Felton, don't trade any of the new players from the Knicks because they all want to be in Denver.
I'm excited to see where this team can go from here. I think they'll definitely still make the playoffs, and have potential to at least make it out of the first round. The talent on this team was overshadowed by Melo, and now things are being spread around A TON. Hard to judge after just one game, but I can't help but be excited.
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Post by BV on Feb 22, 2011 23:39:59 GMT -5
Nuggets looked impressive tonight. The final score doesn't show how one-sided the game was, with Denver leading at one point by 27. The arena was filled with "Who Needs Melo?" chants, and the new 4 were in attendance and recieved a standing O. In the pre-game presser, Nuggets management talked about how Felton's agent called them and delivered a message from Felton, don't trade any of the new players from the Knicks because they all want to be in Denver. I'm excited to see where this team can go from here. I think they'll definitely still make the playoffs, and have potential to at least make it out of the first round. The talent on this team was overshadowed by Melo, and now things are being spread around A TON. Hard to judge after just one game, but I can't help but be excited. Easy there
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Feb 23, 2011 1:54:05 GMT -5
Bulls send James Johnson to the Raptors for a draft pick. The draft pick is Miami's first round pick.
other names on the Bulls radar: Anthony Parker, Courtney Lee, and OJ Mayo
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Post by user9327 on Feb 23, 2011 6:51:47 GMT -5
Nuggets looked impressive tonight. The final score doesn't show how one-sided the game was, with Denver leading at one point by 27. The arena was filled with "Who Needs Melo?" chants, and the new 4 were in attendance and recieved a standing O. In the pre-game presser, Nuggets management talked about how Felton's agent called them and delivered a message from Felton, don't trade any of the new players from the Knicks because they all want to be in Denver. I'm excited to see where this team can go from here. I think they'll definitely still make the playoffs, and have potential to at least make it out of the first round. The talent on this team was overshadowed by Melo, and now things are being spread around A TON. Hard to judge after just one game, but I can't help but be excited. It's statistically proven that Melo's team mates have shot better while on the floor with him. But Denver isn't in terrible shape. They are much better off than the T-Wolves were after trading Garnett. Denver isn't going to roll over and die like Cleveland did at one point because the players they got back from the Knicks are already motivated and used to playing together. Lawson is a great young piece to go with Danilo and Mozgov. It's not terrible after losing Melo, the Knicks fans will miss those two guys a lot.
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