My friends are emailing me of a rumor about a potential club moving to Vegas by 2012. Rumors are Detroit, Memphis, LA Clippers and Sacramento. The Clippers would make most sense to me but I hear grumblings about the Kings arena situation and the Maloofs interests in Vegas.
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A team in Vegas would be sick, it would be another premier location to go on the West Coast, I reckon they would be a powerhouse within a few years of moving there
Heat starting to put together a good roster. Almost all of them taking on less money to make it work.
Wade
Miller
Lebron
Bosh
Ilgauskus
Haslem
That's a great core to be working with.
Wade
Miller
Lebron
Bosh
Ilgauskus
Haslem
That's a great core to be working with.
The Kings thing has been rumored for years, but the arena situation is starting to look good for the first time since those rumors started.
Warriors sold for record sum of 450m and not to the highest bidder. The highest bidder is like the 6th richest man in the world but they chose to sell to a small group, one of which has a vested interest in the Celtics and must sell his share now.
Jordan and Barkley comment on James' decision:
Agree with what Barkley's saying, it's Wade's team and everybody recognises that.
Michael Jordan on LeBron James' decision: I wouldn't have called Bird, Magic - ESPN
Agree with what Barkley's saying, it's Wade's team and everybody recognises that.
Lakers Sign Barnes and Ratliff
adding some experience and backup, still think they need to get someone to replace Bynum/Odom, they are very inconsistent
Lakers should just offer a ton of stuff for Chris Paul just to piss off Knicks fans who seem like they've got it in the bag even more. Odom, Blake, Vujacic, 2 draft picks or something.
If he goes to Knicks, I don't how they'll figure out a way to get Carmelo though, they'll have next to nothing to trade for a sign & trade, and would have to magically ditch about 8 players to get the cap room for him, leaving them with less than what even Miami had to fill out the rest of the roster since Amara took a monster hit on their cap.
In reality, Orlando it is. Paul+Howard, good mix. Maybe it won't all be so simple for Miami, this season is shaping up if Paul does move.
If he goes to Knicks, I don't how they'll figure out a way to get Carmelo though, they'll have next to nothing to trade for a sign & trade, and would have to magically ditch about 8 players to get the cap room for him, leaving them with less than what even Miami had to fill out the rest of the roster since Amara took a monster hit on their cap.
In reality, Orlando it is. Paul+Howard, good mix. Maybe it won't all be so simple for Miami, this season is shaping up if Paul does move.
It would be freakin great if they can get Paul, which they should since Fisher is getting on a bit now
Would love to see Paul at the Lakers, but I doubt they'd get rid of Odom as Bynum's so unreliable with injuries, so Odom can just step in for him when needed.
According to ESPN, the Lakers are unlikely to re-sign Brown, which is a shame. Really liked him and he offered energy off the bench, more than Walton or Vujacic.
According to ESPN, the Lakers are unlikely to re-sign Brown, which is a shame. Really liked him and he offered energy off the bench, more than Walton or Vujacic.
Even DJ Mbenga can step in for Bynum when needed, doesn't mean he is the right person to do so
Odom is horribly inconsistent and not physical enough for his size, he can't even play consistently in his favored position how can he replace Bynum
Odom doesn't need to replace Bynum directly, when Bynum's out (which is now becoming a regular occurance) Gasol is often the one who plays C, with Odom playing as the PF. He might be wildly inconsistent, but he offers something to the Laker team, and he's usually the only one who can be relied to get points off the bench.
Plus, I doubt a trade to LA would happen as the Laker offense doesn't need an all-star PG, just someone who can do the job. Lakers offense/defense is now about size and power, something I doubt they'd trade to get a PG, albeit a quality PG.
DJ Kongo Kash is fecking awful
Looks like CP3 might end up with the Magic
Whomever acquires Paul will also be asked/forced to take on Okafur's contract. That could end up the Mavericks as Cuban has never been scared of taking on shit contracts to get a player he wants. Thing is, is Kidd willing to accept a move to NO? He'd surely have to move on if Paul came to town. No way Kidd would take a back seat.
The Magic should do their best to get rid of Vince Carter. He's completely worthless. It would be fantastic if the Heat weren't even the best team in Florida next year.
Ofcourse Odom offers something off the bench, however he can't be relied upon when the going gets tough against teams like Boston and now Miami
They need to get a solid Big Man (and I don't mean John Terry) in their
thats exactly was I was trying to point out, just stepping in for Bynum is not enough, you should be bloody good in that position
Like Game 6?
10 rebounds (9 defensive) and 2 blocks.
I do think he tends to not step up. The talent and size he possesses he should have been a perennial all-star.
it's just his mental make up, he is an easy going guy. He lacks the hunger/will, because if he had either of those two attributes, we would be speaking of Lamar Odom is much more glowing terms.
He should have been this generations Pippen...look at their games, very similar skill sets, one big difference, HUNGER.
Still not done too badly for himself, and is a team player.
He should have been this generations Pippen...look at their games, very similar skill sets, one big difference, HUNGER.
Still not done too badly for himself, and is a team player.
Pippen is much better at playing the point, defending, shooting, so it's no surprise that he is better than Odom, who is better at height and rebounding hehe, he does lack desire to be the best that is certainly true though
Pippen is the player the point forward term was conjured from.
And what happened in the other Games? You do realize it is a best of 7 series, and not just a "Game 6" series
Averaged: 27 minutes a game, 7.5 points, 6.5 rebounds
He had a decent series, about what is expected of him. Game 6 was the most important game of the series for both sides as it was either a championship for Boston or a game 7. The Lakers dominated and setup the climax finale. Odom was a huge contributor in that game 6.
And you obviously missed my final point.
This upcoming season is going to be fecking awesome
No I didn't, because your final point was my original point (it seems you missed that)He had a decent series, about what is expected of him. Game 6 was the most important game of the series for both sides as it was either a championship for Boston or a game 7. The Lakers dominated and setup the climax finale. Odom was a huge contributor in that game 6.
And you obviously missed my final point.
Heat start the season at Boston (Big 3 vs Big 3) and will play the Lakers on christmas day. Lakers start against the Rockets.
Full schedule out next week.
Full schedule out next week.
I really really really really need to get ESPN this season.
Shaq to Boston
Already marketing his what, thirty-sixth nickname, this one the Big Shamrock.
Sigh
Already marketing his what, thirty-sixth nickname, this one the Big Shamrock.
Sigh
I hope Shaq squashes LeBron when they start the season.
Eddie House going to the Heat further bolsters their bench.
Eddie House going to the Heat further bolsters their bench.
Shaq to Boston hey...
bunch of old cnuts
The NBA is coming to the UK with regular season games being played in Europe for the first time. The Raptors and NJ Nets will play 2 regular season games at the 02 Arena in London.
Hopefully they bring the Lakers to England the season after...
Hopefully they bring the Lakers to England the season after...
Carmelo Anthony appears to be close to leaving the Nuggets, I reckon he'll end up at the Nets or the Knicks.
He's coming to Houston! I can feel it!
Rumour has it that there is a 4-way deal in place that will send Anthony to the Nets, and according to a source it just requires the Nuggets to approve the move.
On a separate note, Andrew Bynum is a right tit for postponing his knee surgery to go watch the WC in South Africa. According to Phil, he might miss the start of the season. I bet Kobe will have a few words to say about his decision to fly to SA instead of sorting his knee problems out.
On a separate note, Andrew Bynum is a right tit for postponing his knee surgery to go watch the WC in South Africa. According to Phil, he might miss the start of the season. I bet Kobe will have a few words to say about his decision to fly to SA instead of sorting his knee problems out.
Bynum will never stay fit for an entire season...so maybe this is a good thing...hehe.
Miss his quota of games early on, slowly build, peak for the playoffs.
Miss his quota of games early on, slowly build, peak for the playoffs.
This is Bynum's last chance to shine imo. If he doesn't perform consistently and stay fit for most of the regular season and all the playoffs, I can see the Lakers shipping him off. This isn't the best way to start the season, he should get his priorities sorted out, I wonder how big a 'soccer' fan he is and just what he achieved by delaying surgery?
I also reckon it's a big year for Odom. Always had the potential, but he's not the most consistent or the most focused/mentally tough player. From what I read, he did well for America in the FIBA championships, so I'm hoping he brings his form (if he played well) into the new season.
I also reckon it's a big year for Odom. Always had the potential, but he's not the most consistent or the most focused/mentally tough player. From what I read, he did well for America in the FIBA championships, so I'm hoping he brings his form (if he played well) into the new season.
Yeah I reckon teh Bulls will pony up now and offer the Nuggs Noah in addition to the other thigns they want
Bulls aren't giving up Noah without getting a big man in return.