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[giga]

I wonder how many new Knicks fans will become rockettes fans overnight.

 

[thekad]

^Knicks will match

So far we've lost: Goran Dragic, Samuel Dalembert, Chase Budinger, Courtney Lee, and Marcus Camby

This team is going to look a lot different than the team no one watched last season.

 

[Branduil]

Another year with Dirk wasted.

Honestly when you look at these stupid contracts being handed out it's the best decision. At least we'll get a freed Roddy and a lottery pick instead of a first round loss.

 

[SamuraiX-]

The Knicks actually have good players now though, that is the difference.

 

[reilo]

Speaking of amateurs:

The latest Batum "development" smells like David Kahn to me. Sounds nothing like @nicolas88batum #justmyopinion

AND THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN:

trust me I didn't...

And that "story" lasted four minutes RT @nicolas88batu trust me I didn't...

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I don't understand why Kahn is going to overpay Batum $12 million a year. Pek is going to be commanding at least 8 figures next year, along with Rubio in a couple of years. Mayo at $6-7 million a year is a damn bargain. He'll be better suited playing with a PG like Rubio. Batum also plays the same position as Derrick Williams who they drafted #2 last year.

OJ is really bad though while Batum is pretty good. They can just trade Williams for a SG if they want to balance the roster, he still has a lot of value.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

Get Batum, Get C.Lee Get Healthy.

God the wolves could be a beast. And all under kahn.

so weird.

They're going to end up overpaying for like OJ Mayo and calling it a day. But they'll talk about how hard they tried. It's all fake hustle like that year they "went after" Rudy Gay and David Lee and ...

 

[Cloudy]

Hmm. Nash is a huge improvement on offense but what does he have left in the tank? An old-ass backcourt of Kobe and Nash doesn't look good vs. OKC

 

[pilonv1]

^Knicks will match

I beleive if the Knicks match they'll be hitting the hard cap and have no MLE.

 

[marathonfool]

OJ is really bad though while Batum is pretty good. They can just trade Williams for a SG if they want to balance the roster, he still has a lot of value.

Even a guy like Courtney Lee makes more sense from a financial viewpoint. If the Wolves lose Pek because Kahn wanted to spend $12 million on a SF role player, I can live with the Blazers not wanting to do with it.

 

[soundscream]

The Knicks actually have good players now though, that is the difference.

That dont fit together.

 

[Branduil]

Hmm. Nash is a huge improvement on offense but what does he have left in the tank? An old-ass backcourt of Kobe and Nash doesn't look good vs. OKC

The heck are you talking about?

 

[giga]

^Knicks will match

So far we've lost: Goran Dragic, Samuel Dalembert, Chase Budinger, Courtney Lee, and Marcus Camby

This team is going to look a lot different than the team no one watched last season.

If they do, I'd like to thank morey for thoroughly fucking up the Knicks books. 40 million bahah.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Hmm. Nash is a huge improvement on offense but what does he have left in the tank? An old-ass backcourt of Kobe and Nash doesn't look good vs. OKC

Why would Nash sign with the Lakers for the min when teams are offering him $8-12 million a year?

 

[The M.O.B]

LeBron James ‏@KingJames

RT @abake6: #Heat fans, do yall want to see something really cool? (Cc: @FakePatRiley) http://pic.twitter.com/wEIIy4Mo(looks damn good to me)

Even though I want Ray, he just looks wrong in that jersey

I have no clue why he retweeted Fake Pat Riley.

 

[Dominican Power]

WELCOME HOME FELT DOG.

Knicks would be stupid to match that for a dude who was just in the d league no too long ago. We only received a small sample size with him, and we've seen the worst too.

 

[Cloudy]

Why would Nash sign with the Lakers for the min when teams are offering him $8-12 million a year?

I was reading talk of a sign and trade with the Suns using the TPE. That said, I don't see how Nash is worth over $10 mil per at this stage but if guys like Lin and Batum are getting huge deals....lol

 

[Roger Danish]

They have; on Mirza Teletovic.

They used it on some foreign guy.

Oh wow, looks like you guys are right. Why the hell would you rush to give this dude a mid-level before seeing where the Deron/Dwight chips fall? So goddamn stupid.

Edit: How do mid-levels work? They were well below the cap and apron when they signed Teletovic... would they even have needed to use the mid-level? Could they just absorb his contract on their salary like usual (i.e., not use the mid-level anyway, thereby avoiding the hard cap)?

 

[soundscream]

I beleive if the Knicks match they'll be hitting the hard cap and have no MLE.

Isn't it a back loaded contract?

5-5-14.8-15

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I was reading talk of a sign and trade with the Suns using the TPE. That said, I don't see how Nash is worth over $10 mil per at this stage but if guys like Lin and Batum are getting huge deals....lol

What's in it for the Suns if they do that though? A 2nd round pick?

 

[thekad]

But the Mavericks, according to a league source, have other possibilities if they can’t get Nash, including Clippers free agent Randy Foye, and Aaron Brooks, who played last season in China.

lmao

 

[SamuraiX-]

Looks like our FO still has a hard-on to overpay a 31-year old AK-47 should he decide to come back to the NBA this season.

Not sure if want... :-/

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Despite ankle injury, No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis will report to Team USA training camp in Vegas this week, source tells Y! Sports.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
It is unclear how soon Davis will be able to get on the court, but Team USA will be patient to give him time to heal sprained ankle.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
With Lamar Odom pulling out, Team USA needs frontcourt help and Davis has been determined to try and play in the London Olympics.

What a boss.

That'd be amazing if he could still play. The Olympics don't start until next month anyway. You could put him on the roster and just sit him out of the scrimmage games.

lmao

What the...

Somebody check on Brandi. :|

 

[Cloudy]

What's in it for the Suns if they do that though? A 2nd round pick?

I don't see why Nash would want to come to Mike Brown's shitty offense anyways. He should go to Toronto

 

[LegendofJoe]

Houston wants that Chinese money. I don't blame em, I'd want it too.

Also, I think tanking is tougher during the FA period than it is during the season. It sucks not being an active player in FA.

 

[DCX]

Knicks shouldn't resign. Sign Kidd or Nash and move on. Sign JR/Novack and see if Shawne or Rashard will sign for min.

DCX

 

[Rodeo Clown]

***** **** is never the answer.

 

[soundscream]

Steve Nash is allowing the Knicks time to create a sign-and-trade deal that would be acceptable to the Suns while also getting him a higher salary, according to a source.

Landry Fields was one player Phoenix was known to have interest in, but he agreed to a $20 million, three-year offer sheet with the Raptors on Tuesday that takes him out of the running.

Toronto has a three-year, $36 million offer on the table to Nash.

Via David Aldridge

Tony Douglas or Jorts but not both.

 

[aznpxdd]

Nooo I hope Brooks stays in China, he plays in the City I'm in! I want to catch a couple of games with him playing at least.

 

[Branduil]

***** **** is never the answer.

He is if you want a lottery pick.

 

[Jonm1010]

greivis vasquez is playing for a contract tonight

Ummm he's got one. Possibly for two years if we use the team option.

Anyways is he doing pretty good or something?

 

[Dominican Power]

Tony Douglas or Jorts but not both.

All I know is Shumpert is not going anywhere.

 

[benjipwns]

Oh wow, looks like you guys are right. Why the hell would you rush to give this dude a mid-level before seeing where the Deron/Dwight chips fall? So goddamn stupid.

Edit: How do mid-levels work? They were well below the cap and apron when they signed Teletovic... would they even have needed to use the mid-level? Could they just absorb his contract on their salary like usual (i.e., not use the mid-level anyway, thereby avoiding the hard cap)?

Nets were keeping their cap holds so they could use the MLE, they're technically over the cap.

 

[soundscream]

All I know is Shumpert is not going anywhere.

You just watch.

 

[Smokey]

I'd really like to know wtf Morey/Les and the Rockets are doing.

Fucking confused out of my mind.

it's better to not think about it anymore

 

[Dominican Power]

You just watch.

I will strangle you from the internet.

 

[Nelo Ice]

These poison pill contracts are :LOL.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Said a source: "The injury isn't as bad as originally thought. (Davis) really wants to play." Davis will report to Team USA on Wednesday.

 

[Dominican Power]

We need some poison pill memes.

 

[Blackace]

He was pretty bad in the playoffs wasn't he? lol

Sure he had a bad playoffs.. it happens.. but the year before he had a good playoff run but no need to mention that..

 

[DY_nasty]

He is if you want a lottery pick.

I think he can the point!

DO IT CHO

 

[Roger Danish]

Nets were keeping their cap holds so they could use the MLE, they're technically over the cap.

Yeah, looks like Hollinger is saying the same thing. Incomprehensible. This is why I thought the Mirza/Reggie signings were basically conceding the Dwight race. There's no way they would've done it if they thought they still had a shot at D12.

 

[jobber]

lololollool Lithuania better have a lot of security tonight

 

[soundscream]

I will strangle you from the internet.

Shumpsdaphoenixgod

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

All I know is Shumpert is not going anywhere.

When you can give up a 22 year old developing, top defensive SG for a 38 year old defenseless PG, you got to do it.

It'll be like Linsanity every night, except no one will give a shit.

 

[Smokey]

the rockets should be contracted or moved to seattle

 

[Blackace]

When you can give up a 22 year old developing, top defensive SG for a 38 year old defenseless PG, you got to do it.

It'll be like Linsanity every night, except no one will give a shit.

Kidd, unlike Lin, knows how to play point..

 

[DY_nasty]

.

 

[StickSoldier]

The Mavs better not just start random guys to contracts because they missed out on Deron, that'd be so fuckin stupid.

 

[Blackace]

the rockets should be contracted or moved to seattle

as long as Morey stays the fuck away!

 

[Blackace]

The Mavs better not just start random guys to contracts because they missed out on Deron, that'd be so fuckin stupid.

It will be like the year they had Walker, Jaminson, and NVE!