2013 NBA Discussion Thread

killerofchicken wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

you both have to agree that he's over payed, no way should he a max player... not in this lifetime, not with the players out there

We both agree with that but if someone offers you that money would you say no, I deserve less?

well no shit he's gonna take it, hell yea i'd take it... im talking about the fact that bad gms give out bad contracts... sickens me! Fields just got a horrible contract from TOR! and then they complain about not making money? players over payed? your the ones giving them this money!!! argh!

Joe won't be the worst player under a max deal, you can count on that. But yes, he is overpaid.

Once Houston amnesties Scola, Rockets will be able to absorb 2nd max deal next summer in addition to Howard now. Gives them chance for CP3.

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Oh Baby!

2013 Free Agents (some are restricted)
-Howard
-Bynum
-CP3
-Tyreke Evans
-Curry
-Ellis
-Harden
-Josh Smith
-Ibaka
-Griffin
-Taj Gibson

I fully expect the Rockets to trade for Bynum or Howard then offer someone from the list above a max deal to pair with them along with hopefully a lottery pick from 2013.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Once Houston amnesties Scola, Rockets will be able to absorb 2nd max deal next summer in addition to Howard now. Gives them chance for CP3.

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Oh Baby!

2013 Free Agents (some are restricted)
-Howard
-Bynum
-CP3
-Tyreke Evans
-Curry
-Ellis
-Harden
-Josh Smith
-Ibaka
-Griffin
-Taj Gibson

I fully expect the Rockets to trade for Bynum or Howard then offer someone from the list above a max deal to pair with them along with hopefully a lottery pick from 2013.

It's fun to dream.

freakzilla wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Once Houston amnesties Scola, Rockets will be able to absorb 2nd max deal next summer in addition to Howard now. Gives them chance for CP3.

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Oh Baby!

2013 Free Agents (some are restricted)
-Howard
-Bynum
-CP3
-Tyreke Evans
-Curry
-Ellis
-Harden
-Josh Smith
-Ibaka
-Griffin
-Taj Gibson

I fully expect the Rockets to trade for Bynum or Howard then offer someone from the list above a max deal to pair with them along with hopefully a lottery pick from 2013.

It's fun to dream.

Rockets > australian nation team

Houston and Orlando have been in consistent discussions over the past three days, and Houston has shown a desire to stop at nothing to make a deal for Howard and try to convince him to sign a contract extension.

Farmer1906 wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Once Houston amnesties Scola, Rockets will be able to absorb 2nd max deal next summer in addition to Howard now. Gives them chance for CP3.

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Oh Baby!

2013 Free Agents (some are restricted)
-Howard
-Bynum
-CP3
-Tyreke Evans
-Curry
-Ellis
-Harden
-Josh Smith
-Ibaka
-Griffin
-Taj Gibson

I fully expect the Rockets to trade for Bynum or Howard then offer someone from the list above a max deal to pair with them along with hopefully a lottery pick from 2013.

It's fun to dream.

Rockets > australian nation team

Not if we had a healthy Bogut and Kyrie Irving committed to us.

lol, Irving is an American.

I can't believe people are really offering Lin this much. He got cut twice in the preseason and was a turnover machine every time the Knicks played a good team

Rockets are a little desperate with Dragic leaving.

killerofchicken wrote:

lol, Irving is an American.

He was born in Australia!!!

freakzilla wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

lol, Irving is an American.

He was born in Australia!!!

So what, Obama was born in Kenya.

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

lol, Irving is an American.

He was born in Australia!!!

So what, Obama was born in Kenya.

Kings sign Aaron Brooks and get James Johnson for 2nd rounder. Hopefully Brooks can return to 2010 form

Lin is a Rocket

Lin said he wanted to stay with the Knicks. That a way to start your tenure in Houston dumdum.

i don't know if i like the deal for LA if it happens...i don't think it makes them better.




A four-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is "very close" to happening and could be agreed upon Friday, league sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

In the proposed four-team deal, sources told Broussard that Howard and Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington would go to Los Angeles, Lakers forward Pau Gasol and Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo would go to the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala would go to Denver, and Lakers center Andrew Bynum would go to Philadelphia.

A league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne that the pieces in the potential trade are still very fluid and that Gasol has been in and out of the talks. The source, though, said the deal still is very close to happening and could go down Friday morning.

Earlier Thursday, Yahoo! Sports, citing sources, reported that talks of a four-team trade involving Howard have taken place this week and have "grown serious."

The proposed scenario also includes the Magic receiving draft picks and salary-cap relief, the sources told Yahoo!

Sources told Broussard that Philadelphia has not spoken to Bynum or his representatives and has no assurances he will sign a long-term extension with the club.

"The Sixers are willing to take a shot (without Bynum's commitment)," one source said.

Although Bynum signing an extension with the 76ers is not out of the question, according to a source, his stance all summer has been he only will sign an extension with the Lakers.

Bynum, who grew up about an hour away from Philadelphia in Plainsboro, N.J., could sign a three-year, $60 million extension this season or wait to become a free agent after the season and be eligible for a five-year, $102 million deal.

Near the end of July, Howard met with Magic general manager Rob Hennigan and reiterated he still wants to be traded, and if he isn't, will leave the team as a free agent after next season.

The Lakers' position on Howard has remained relatively unchanged for the past few months, league sources familiar with the situation have told ESPNLosAngeles.com. The Lakers always have been willing to trade for Howard without assurances he'd re-sign with them after the season, believing that once Howard experienced a championship culture, he would want to stay.

Fuck that trade. How can the Rockets not get into it?

Wow what a deal for LA! Get Howard for Bynum and Gasol is still a Laker. I guess well be a better defensive team thus year

damn, Orlando didnt get shit

they part with the best player and they don't even get one of the next two best players involved in the deal...and the draft picks are lottery protected in a league where you're lucky to get dick after the first 8.

I would have kept him for the last year out of spite for being such a pain. This trade does nothing for them in the future anyway.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

damn, Orlando didnt get shit

they part with the best player and they don't even get one of the next two best players involved in the deal...and the draft picks are lottery protected in a league where you're lucky to get dick after the first 8.

I would have kept him for the last year out of spite for being such a pain. This trade does nothing for them in the future anyway.

Agreed. Shocking trade for Orlando.

Doesn't matter how many more they win. Kobe will only get credit for 5, and that's being generous.

Kobe was the man on 2 title teams only.

LOL

you guys are HILARIOUS!

OU wrote:

Doesn't matter how many more they win. Kobe will only get credit for 5, and that's being generous.

Fuck that. Howard's never won shit to come in and start claiming responsibility for a 5 time champs titles...Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers.

I think this season is their chance and if they dont win it, they are gonna have to slightly rebuild around Howard...who i don't think is a #1 guy in todays league. He's a good center but todays league is more about 1-3 than 4-5. By that i mean they are gonna have to have another guy with him, not just an all star but a Kobe. Howard aint carrying nobody to a title.

The Lakers window is still closing. They are 1-2 years away from being what Orlando was last season and all seasons since their finals appearance.

Signed shooter Jodie Meeks, noice