#2091752 - 06/30/09 10:24 AM
Re: Official NBA 2009-2010 Thread
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That's a shame. I like Yao. Good player, good guy. He really does seem like a good guy. And I really liked his winning spirit.
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#2091756 - 06/30/09 10:37 AM
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#2091856 - 06/30/09 02:14 PM
Re: Official NBA 2009-2010 Thread
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Cleveland's looking to sign Charlie Villanueva next week at PF to replace Ben Wallace. Feee agent signing period begins next Thursday.
Pretty good front court right there--Lebron, Shaq and Ex-UConn player Charlie V.
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#2091888 - 06/30/09 02:50 PM
Re: Official NBA 2009-2010 Thread
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Trading for Iverson couldn't have just been Curry's decision. GM makes that decision ultimately. IMO, his firing resulted from not being able to get consistent offensive play out their roster of talent. 
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#2092174 - 07/01/09 11:57 AM
Re: Official NBA 2009-2010 Thread
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I guess we'll see about that.
I'm telling you, don't be surprised if Shaq becomes a huge (literally) liability rather than an asset. And I am NOT a Shaq hater. I like the guy. nah, Shaq will play great next year, he won't close to 2001 Shaq but he'll out play most centers and physically dominate all not a liability, quite the opposite
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#2092198 - 07/01/09 12:46 PM
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The Rockets are trying to land Marcin Gortat. Rockets' General Manager Daryl Morey rang the door bell at Gortat's Orlando-area home at 12:01 AM July 1 - otherwise known as the beginning of the free agent frenzy - as part of a personal gesture to express Houston's desire to bring the big man into the fold. The Rockets have had Gortat on their radar screen since the midway point of the '08-09 season, when they - like many around the league - noticed the 25-year old post player regularly flashing his potential in the paint.
What's more, Morey is asking fans to aid in the recruitment process by sending Gortat a note at rocketsfanslovegortat@gmail.com to show how much they want him in a Rockets' uniform next season.
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#2092258 - 07/01/09 03:42 PM
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#2092284 - 07/01/09 05:20 PM
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EPSN reporting that Charlie Villaneuva and Ben Gordon have an agreement with the Pistons. The UConn boards lit up as Detroit would be the first team to start 3 ex-Uconn players -- RIP Hamilton is at SF, CV at PF and BG at SG. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4301111
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#2092296 - 07/01/09 06:56 PM
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Trading for Iverson couldn't have just been Curry's decision. GM makes that decision ultimately.
That was my point, in a sarcastic way.
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#2092299 - 07/01/09 07:12 PM
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wow, that would be something It looks like it or something is a done deal. THANKS ALOT HOUSTON.:) I HAD ALOT OF FUN:)
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#2092321 - 07/01/09 09:50 PM
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#2092322 - 07/01/09 10:06 PM
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#2092388 - 07/02/09 07:16 AM
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EPSN reporting that Charlie Villaneuva and Ben Gordon have an agreement with the Pistons. The UConn boards lit up as Detroit would be the first team to start 3 ex-Uconn players -- RIP Hamilton is at SF, CV at PF and BG at SG. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4301111 I'm bummed about Chicago losing Gordon for nothing in return, but does anyone see him as a good fit in Detroit??? That lloks like a mess to me.
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#2092415 - 07/02/09 07:52 AM
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It's not looking good in Chicago. I don't see an improvement. Some nice draft picks but the rich are getting richer in the East.
Detroit is letting Iverson and his 20 million go as of last rumor. They can still deal a piece of two to shore up the C spot. Likely they re-sign Mcdyess and go with what they have and try to find some time for Gonzaga's Austin Daye at SF.
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#2092443 - 07/02/09 08:42 AM
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I am not a big Ben Gordon fan. He requires the ball too much, he's a way undersized 2 defensively. He's insanely streaky. That said he can be a dynamic scorer by all means. I'd LOVE him as a microwave type, but the basketball world is miscasting him as a franchise player.
Ariza would be a HUGE loss for LA. No way they win the title this year without his unique talents. He is a one man defensive wrecking crew. And his three point shooting makes him no liability on that end either. Who knows? Maybe's he's close to developing a multi-dimensional offensive game. Then he IS a young Ron Artest...without the paranoid schizophrenia.
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#2092465 - 07/02/09 09:05 AM
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Ariza would be a HUGE loss for LA. I trust Kupchak and the rest of the management to do what they need to do, but I really do not want to lose Ariza. I hope that's salvageable. The story says they don't want (or can't) pay him above the mid-level exception, and his value went way up this year (duh). It's not a promising situation.
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#2092470 - 07/02/09 09:11 AM
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I am not a big Ben Gordon fan. ... the basketball world is miscasting him as a franchise player. I'm a Bulls fan, and I agree with you on Gordon. I'm not at all sorry to see him go (especially for $11M/year). It would seem only the Pistons are miscasting him as a franchise player.
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#2092476 - 07/02/09 09:17 AM
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Ariza would be a HUGE loss for LA. No way they win the title this year without his unique talents. He is a one man defensive wrecking crew. And his three point shooting makes him no liability on that end either. Who knows? Maybe's he's close to developing a multi-dimensional offensive game. Then he IS a young Ron Artest...without the paranoid schizophrenia.
I agree...Ariza's success this season is no fluke, he is the real deal and will get better. Chemistry is also so important, yes Artest would be a good fit for the Lakers and can do a lot of what Ariza does but c'mon, too risky. Ariza should feel insulted, he's practically a franchise player already and is just getting started...show him the money.
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#2092482 - 07/02/09 09:21 AM
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Trading for Iverson couldn't have just been Curry's decision. GM makes that decision ultimately.
That was my point, in a sarcastic way. Gotcha mayne.  With the current flurry of trades taking place, I think we'll see more heads on the chopping block next year. Especially if the high priced moves do no bear fruit, er, hardware.
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#2092510 - 07/02/09 10:19 AM
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I am not a big Ben Gordon fan. ... the basketball world is miscasting him as a franchise player. I'm a Bulls fan, and I agree with you on Gordon. I'm not at all sorry to see him go (especially for $11M/year). It would seem only the Pistons are miscasting him as a franchise player. I don't think that's where the Pistons are valuing Gordon. When I think franchise players I think the 20 million dollar club. Gordon, Hamilton, and Prince are getting in 9.5 to 11 million a year. They are complimented by a group of young inexpensive players like Bynum and Stuckey at PG and The recently drafted Daye at SF. Kwame Brown's 5 million comes off the books next year. Rasheed Wallace's 14 million and Iverson's 20 million are gone this year leaving them some decent room under the cap for next year to sign a F/C like Chris Bosh as their franchise player.
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#2092516 - 07/02/09 10:25 AM
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Kwame Brown's 5 million comes off the books next year. Pardon my french but that guy hasn't done anything in the league to warrant that much money.  I'm really surprised that he has been around this long. Luck is alive and well.
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#2092553 - 07/02/09 11:38 AM
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What's Artest doing? circuit city offered me a three year five pack duracell batteries per customer deal He's messing with us. That was 12 hours ago. Then about an hour ago he posted this. i just signed a multi hundred thousand denver nuggets. im so happy my agent TYRESE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BEST IF I SIGN WITH DENVER. HE SAID THE NEXT TRANSFORMERS MOVIE WOULD BE FILMED IN MOUNTAINS He's entertaining, if nothing else.
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#2092585 - 07/02/09 01:01 PM
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I am not a big Ben Gordon fan. ... the basketball world is miscasting him as a franchise player. I'm a Bulls fan, and I agree with you on Gordon. I'm not at all sorry to see him go (especially for $11M/year). It would seem only the Pistons are miscasting him as a franchise player. True, and there are times when it will pay off. I just don't see Ben as an efficient scorer, though frankly I was surprised to learn that his FG% is as high as it is. It's like, he gets to 46% or so by hitting 12 straight and then missing 14... I don't mean to put him down. He was a critical player on a NCAA champion and absolutely gets the most out of his talent--he's just "not for me," I guess, as a leading scorer type.
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