Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

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  • OSUFan_88
    Outback Jesus
    • Jul 2004
    • 25642

    #661
    Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

    Originally posted by Bornindamecca
    You guys all make good points, so I won't get into details, but what Cleveland absolutely cannot do is get smaller. The best teams in the league are tall, and along and they all play good defense now. Rebounding will be the key to the championship, especially against LA, Orlando and Denver. If you give those three teams more shots, they will definitely beat you. Detroit has already made that mistake. Regardless of what they do offensively and defensively, I don't think they will be able to rebound well enough to compete unless they have more moves up their sleeve.

    One of Cleveland's biggest advantages was that they were so big. They could limit points and possessions, and utilize Lebron's surefire driving and passing ability to win out against better teams in a close game. Since they have Shaq, they can't really opt to get faster. So they either have to get shooting--which they really already have in the backcourt with Mo and West--or they have to get bigger.

    If I were a Cleveland fan, I'd be hoping for them to get bigger. If you're focused on winning a championship, you are really only worried about LA, SA, Orlando, Denver and Boston right now. You can't just go out and get "talent" like Ariza. You have to match up.
    Which is why I love the idea of Anthony Parker, a taller, good defender who can play SG. Start him at SG and have Delonte come off the bench in a super sub/6th man role.

    Personally, I don't see much of a difference between Marion and Andy.
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    Urban Meyer is lol.

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    • ProfessaPackMan
      Bamma
      • Mar 2008
      • 63852

      #662
      Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

      363 days til "Christmas" arrives for me.
      #RespectTheCulture

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      • Bornindamecca
        Books Nelson Simnation
        • Jul 2007
        • 10919

        #663
        Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

        Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
        363 days til "Christmas" arrives for me.
        What do you mean by that?
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        • ProfessaPackMan
          Bamma
          • Mar 2008
          • 63852

          #664
          Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

          July 1, 2010. That's all us Nets fans have to look forward to. At least that's what management is telling us...
          #RespectTheCulture

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          • AtlantaFalconFan
            MVP
            • Mar 2003
            • 1305

            #665
            Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

            Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
            July 1, 2010. That's all us Nets fans have to look forward to. At least that's what management is telling us...
            lol why would people go to new jersey and get lost and never be heard of again? i dont think the nets are even making there new stadium are they?

            i havent heard of the nets or even vc when he was there like all year its like players vanish there.

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            • ProfessaPackMan
              Bamma
              • Mar 2008
              • 63852

              #666
              Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

              That just proves either you don't know what you're talking about or you're not making any sense and don't know what you're talking about. Which one is it?
              #RespectTheCulture

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              • AtlantaFalconFan
                MVP
                • Mar 2003
                • 1305

                #667
                Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                on espn bottom line it says hedo is close to blazers.

                i dont get why the raptors dont go after Odom really hard and give him money.

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                • Vince
                  Bow for Bau
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 26017

                  #668
                  Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                  Originally posted by AtlantaFalconFan
                  on espn bottom line it says hedo is close to blazers.

                  i dont get why the raptors dont go after Odom really hard and give him money.
                  Seriously...

                  Odom would be our starting small forward or he could be insurance at the 4 in case Bosh leaves...
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                  • 55
                    Banned
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 20857

                    #669
                    Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                    Originally posted by HMcCoy
                    You live here. You know the history. Jokes aside, you know that that would do to your friends. Would you really feel good about that? Is it really that funny? We've seen great players come and go...but this kid is one of our own.

                    NY guys I can understand. The rest of the world doesn't give two sh**s about the Knicks, but they would absolutely LOVE to see this city suffer that loss. Just hoping and praying. Its actually pretty sick, and says more about you than the situation...
                    Wow, somebody can't take a joke today. About a game no less. Sheesh! Keep in mind that you do have him for at least one more year, so relax! It's nice to know that I am a "sick" person because I am just one of 100 million people predicting the inevitable. Anyway...

                    Anthony Parker to the Cavs scares me a bit. He would instantly be the best 3 point shooter on their team and he isn't a midget at guard like West. He can even run the point for a few minutes here and there also.

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                    • Cebby
                      Banned
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 22327

                      #670
                      Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                      Originally posted by Vince
                      Seriously...

                      Odom would be our starting small forward or he could be insurance at the 4 in case Bosh leaves...

                      I don't see any reason why Odom would go to Toronto.

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                      • ex carrabba fan
                        I'll thank him for you
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 32744

                        #671
                        Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                        Originally posted by Cebby
                        I don't see any reason why Odom would go to Toronto.
                        Odom is going to get paid more than he thought he was with LA. He aint goin anywhere when he gets to stay with his preferred team, his good friend Ron and gets more money than he originally thought.

                        He would prefer 10 Mil it's reported, but LA will give him around 8. Not bad.

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                        • Mintsa
                          All Star
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 6668

                          #672
                          Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                          Raptors closing in on Marion............



                          Note: This article is not from Doug Smith, it's from Michael Grange. So it most likely is true.

                          Therefor, the Raps are probably going the route of MArion, Delfino, Kleiza/Parker. So if this does happen, 100% Hedo is a Blazer.
                          Last edited by Mintsa; 07-03-2009, 01:20 PM.

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                          • Bornindamecca
                            Books Nelson Simnation
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 10919

                            #673
                            Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                            Nash is liking the team no one gives a crap about.

                            Steve Nash remains confident that he'll sign a contract extension with the Suns at some point this summer.

                            However, Nash added that he'd love to play for the Knicks if an agreement isn't reached with the Suns.

                            "I would preface it by saying that I love Phoenix and that's what I'm focusing on right now," Nash told the Globe and Mail. "But I live in New York City, and I love it there, and [Knicks head coach] Mike D'Antoni was one of my favorite coaches. If it didn't work out in Phoenix, obviously that would be a place I'd consider."

                            The Knicks have been linked to Jason Kidd on the free agent market, and are known to be looking for an experienced point guard.
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                            • OSUFan_88
                              Outback Jesus
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 25642

                              #674
                              Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                              Hedo is a Blazer, according to ESPN.
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                              Urban Meyer is lol.

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                              • Mintsa
                                All Star
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 6668

                                #675
                                Re: Official NBA Offseason/Player Movement Thread

                                Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                                Hedo is a Blazer, according to ESPN.
                                Yup..............

                                I bet Toronto was his # 1 choice, they didn't want to top Portland's offer, they decided to just go back and resign Marion. Then Hedo accepts Portland's offer.

                                It kinda makes sense now.

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