2012 NBA Mar |OT| Knicks fans now drinking JD in straight shots

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Rodeo Clown said:
I find it hard to believe the Wolves would give up Ridnour, leaving Barea as the team's only point guard. If Portland wants him for Crawford, back out and trade for JRich.
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Well, the deal you posted we dont give up Ridnour.

I dont want Jrich either. If all we get for beasley is crawford or Jrich, id rather just keep beasley for the year and let him walk
 
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7...ndo-magic-tells-team-stay-2012-13-sources-say

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has told the team he is ready to sign away the early termination option on his contract and remain through 2012-13, sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

Howard's reversal, first reported by RealGM.com, came early Thursday morning. But the Magic told Howard to go home and sleep on it before making a decision, sources told Broussard.

The reversal came hours after a Wednesday night conference call with team officials before Orlando's game in San Antonio, when, after indications to the contrary earlier in the day, Howard firmly told the Magic he was not prepared to surrender the option in his contract that allows him to become a free agent at season's end.
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The circus is ending. Yall ready for it next year again!?!?
 
Gonaria said:
Well, the deal you posted we dont give up Ridnour.

I dont want Jrich either. If all we get for beasley is crawford or Jrich, id rather just keep beasley for the year and let him walk
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I totally disagree. The Wolves need known quantities at this point. Beasley is never going to put it together. To get a solid, veteran 2 like Richardson for him would be an awesome trade.

Because who are the Wolves getting to play the 2 that is better than Richardson or Crawford?

Realistically. Because Courtney Lee or Batum or whoever else people have fantasized about aren't walking through that door.
 
I saw the RealGM tweet last night/early this morning and it got my hopes up.. still holding onto hope as it looks like ESPN is reporting it. I was surprised that the dude from RealGM hadn't tweeted anything new (at least around 6:45 when I woke up). But we'll see.
 
Meier said:
I saw the RealGM tweet last night/early this morning and it got my hopes up.. still holding onto hope as it looks like ESPN is reporting it. I was surprised that the dude from RealGM hadn't tweeted anything new (at least around 6:45 when I woke up). But we'll see.
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Jarrod N Rudolph ‏ @MisterRudolph
I'm hearing Dwight will sign around 12:30 today. Get ready to go crazy at tomorrow's game. It's should be a mad house.

from about 30 minutes ago. He's doing the rounds on local tv channels this morning. Doing it wrong dude, you're supposed to be on national tv for this kind of shit.
 
darkside31337 said:
Jarrod N Rudolph ‏ @MisterRudolph
I'm hearing Dwight will sign around 12:30 today. Get ready to go crazy at tomorrow's game. It's should be a mad house.

from about 30 minutes ago. He's doing the rounds on local tv channels this morning. Doing it wrong dude, you're supposed to be on national tv for this kind of shit.
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Good stuff. I was up way too late playing Mass Effect and then saw his tweet randomly after doing a search for Dwight Howard on my phone. I guess I was wrong, he's tweeted a shitload since the exclusive interview tweet. Not sure when I tried to reload his feed it didn't show up.

Anyway, let's do this Dwight!
 
Why are Magic fans excited? You want to just prolong this and go through it again this time next year? If he was really committed why not sign the 5 year extension? Magic should just trade his ass anyway.
 
Black Mamba said:
new jersey is not trading for Pau...

it would have to be a 3rd team like Houston. And the Nets already have Houston's pick. And the nets don't want Boozer, either.

There is Boston who is smitten with Pau...

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DO IT MITCH!
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Why would NJ do this? Lets trade Deron and our double-double guy on a good contract for Rondo.

The nets could offer Deron for Rondo and some picks and get it if they wanted Rondo.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
Why are Magic fans excited? You want to just prolong this and go through it again this time next year? If he was really committed why not sign the 5 year extension? Magic should just trade his ass anyway.
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Yes?

It's Dwight Howard. I will take this drama bullshit every season for the rest of his career instead of having Brook Lopez and filler.

There is literally no reason to trade him now this season.
 
darkside31337 said:
Yes?

It's Dwight Howard. I will take this drama bullshit every season for the rest of his career instead of having Brook Lopez and filler.

There is literally no reason to trade him now this season.
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This season or this offseason? Yes there sure as fuck is. You will get better offers if teams can rent him for a full season instead of half a season. Magic should still try and ship his ass out.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
This season or this offseason? Yes there sure as fuck is. You will get better offers if teams can rent him for a full season instead of half a season. Magic should still try and ship his ass out.
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I meant trading him today. Agreed about exploring trade options come this offseason though unless he decides to go all in for another couple years with an extension.
 
So......what terrible player can the Magic pick up to pretend to give Dwight a better shot at winning a championship? Maybe they can get Antawn Jamison next year for 14 mil.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
This season or this offseason? Yes there sure as fuck is. You will get better offers if teams can rent him for a full season instead of half a season. Magic should still try and ship his ass out.
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I think his value will probably rise after the season so yeah they should trade him but maybe Otis is waiting to fleece someone

If that's even possible.

Maybe a Sheed-to-the-Hawks style trade is happening with Milwaukee, maybe Monta Ellis is being shipped to Orlando for like...Jason Richardson or JJ redick or some shit like that

I don't wanna believe Milwaukee's that dumb
 
The Grizzlies are exploring the possibility of adding free-agent guard Gilbert Arenas, according to multiple NBA sources.

Arenas, 30, remains unemployed after the Orlando Magic made him one of the first casualties of the amnesty clause provided in the latest collective bargaining agreement.

Despite mutual interest, no deal will be completed until the Griz have the opportunity to see Arenas in a private workout. A source with knowledge of the negotiations indicated both parties were arranging a meeting.
Even though Arenas averaged a career-worst 10.8 points a game and shot 36.6-percent in 2010-11 while playing for the Magic and Washington Wizards, the Griz need backcourt depth and more outside shooting.
Memphis (24-17) is the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff standings but it isn’t comfortable with the backup point guards on the roster.

The 6-4 Arenas, if healthy and in shape, is a three-time All-Star who averaged 21.2 points and 5.4 assists as a combo guard in his 10-year NBA career.

Orlando still owes Arenas $62 million for using the one-time amnesty provision. If Arenas were to sign with the Griz, they could only offer him the veteran's minimum worth about $1.4 million.
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Seriously? I mean I guess for $1.4 it might be worth a gamble. Of course I said that about Iverson too.

Edit: And Sam Young gone to make cap room for the signing.
 
If Dwight stays it sans he handled this the second best behind CP3. You could always tell he was torn but who can blame him for believing he can get a 200 million contract from Adidas like Rose did if he was in a bigger market.

I'm pretty sure an Adidas executive or two told him about it.


Melo handled this the second one worst because he shipped in half a season but the team got the best package back for him

Lebron handled this the worst because he quit on a Finals / Championship caliber team in the playoffs in a series that was tied 2-2 with HCA. Also, Decision, leaving for nothing, all that stuff.


If Dwight stays I'll be happy - fire Otis, keep SVG. The Nets will ALWAYS be second fiddle to the Knicks, especially if Phil/Sloan come back to coach that team
 
CommonSense said:
Why? He's not some magical snowflake that's going to bring you a title. Currently he's being outplayed by a tweener...smh
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I don't buy the garbage of the Bulls - Heat being a lock for the ECF. Jameer has been playing great of late, as in the old Jameer and not the old ass Jameer. They need some depth though, Beasley would give some.

Not opposed to Jamison but dumping J-Rich for Beasley would be a good move for Orlando.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
This season or this offseason? Yes there sure as fuck is. You will get better offers if teams can rent him for a full season instead of half a season. Magic should still try and ship his ass out.
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Obviously if he doesn't extend his deal in the offseason, we continue to explore trading him.. but we'll have more time and should get a better deal if it's done during the offseason so it's an absolute win-win for the Magic.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
Why are Magic fans excited? You want to just prolong this and go through it again this time next year? If he was really committed why not sign the 5 year extension? Magic should just trade his ass anyway.
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Short-term excitement. The fans out here think the Magic can make a solid run in the playoffs this season -- now... nobody thinks they're a shoe-in for the finals, but they think a less distracted Magic can have a better run.

As long as nobody says "see you in the next round" bullshit, that is. [/Jameer]
 
Kanter and Favors looked awesome yesterday, especially Kanter. Too bad they only got 30 minutes between them. As much as i don't hate Al i'm getting closer to the "Trade Jefferson" bandwagon.
 
I somewhat wonder if somebody told Howard that if he were traded to NJ that they wouldn't be able to contend right away due to losing the talent comkng back to Orlando as part of the deal?
 
Meier said:
Obviously if he doesn't extend his deal in the offseason, we continue to explore trading him.. but we'll have more time and should get a better deal if it's done during the offseason so it's an absolute win-win for the Magic.
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More time? They already had a year once. this is the same situation the Magic had at the beginning of this year they already screwed it up once, what instills more confidence this time especially with Otis and DeVos still around?
 
Rodeo Clown said:
Today's first big move!

Sixers acquired Sam Young.

Plan the parade.
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It's a good move. The Sixers as they are really can't get a big name without moving too many of these pieces that have gotten them to the top of the Atlantic. Screwing up the chemistry now would be a mistake. This puts a guy who can become a lockdown defender on the floor when The Night Shift is active. It also doesn't cost them anyone.

Unless the Sixers were going to get Dwight Howard, there really wasn't any reason to do much more than this. The team as built can contend for an ECF berth. That's good enough for me this season with this young core.
 
Dave Long said:
It's a good move. The Sixers as they are really can't get a big name without moving too many of these pieces that have gotten them to the top of the Atlantic. Screwing up the chemistry now would be a mistake. This puts a guy who can become a lockdown defender on the floor when The Night Shift is active. It also doesn't cost them anyone.

Unless the Sixers were going to get Dwight Howard, there really wasn't any reason to do much more than this. The team as built can contend for an ECF berth. That's good enough for me this season with this young core.
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And I'm the crazy one!

Ninja Scooter said:
More time? They already had a year once. this is the same situation the Magic had at the beginning of this year they already screwed it up once, what instills more confidence this time especially with Otis and DeVos still around?
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Nobody ever said Otis would be around for next season. It's incredibly likely that either Otis and/or Stan are gone this offseason. I'd bet on Stan staying if he wants to stay and Otis getting thrown the door, which would have happened only years too late.
 
dIEHARD said:
Kanter and Favors looked awesome yesterday, especially Kanter. Too bad they only got 30 minutes between them. As much as i don't hate Al i'm getting closer to the "Trade Jefferson" bandwagon.
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Ty has stopped playing Burks again. Heres to hoping Josh Howard or Miles is traded. burks needs more minutes.
 
First take is fucking hilarious. You guys are missing out. And the woman they have hosting is absurdly hot and it looks like she painted on her outfit. How is that appropriate for the workplace?
 
Ninja Scooter said:
More time? They already had a year once. this is the same situation the Magic had at the beginning of this year they already screwed it up once, what instills more confidence this time especially with Otis and DeVos still around?
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The difference here is that his contract is definitely up at the end of next season so there is less guess work if you're a team trading for him. It becomesless of a potential rental because obviously the team on the other end won't trade for him without a guarantee he'd re-sign.

I think Otis is a joke and have wanted him out for years for what it's worth.
 
masud said:
First take is fucking hilarious. You guys are missing out. And the woman they have hosting is absurdly hot and it looks like she painted on her outfit. How is that appropriate for the workplace?
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Yeah, I don't want Jay Crawford coming back next week. Oh well.
 
Ninja Scooter said:
More time? They already had a year once. this is the same situation the Magic had at the beginning of this year they already screwed it up once, what instills more confidence this time especially with Otis and DeVos still around?
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Wrong. Jameer, JJ, Dudu are expiring deals and Hedo is not fully guaranteed in 2013. The Magic are in a much better position to make changes next season.

Also Deron is heading to Dallas.
 
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