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NBA Offseason Thread! All offseason NBA talk in THIS thread!
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LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1835443
Nice to see someone who actually produced last season get paid. I can't wait to see the faces of those jealous AND 1 motherfuckers next summer lol
Nice to see someone who actually produced last season get paid. I can't wait to see the faces of those jealous AND 1 motherfuckers next summer lol
Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe traveled to Newport Beach, Calif., to meet with unrestricted free agent Kobe Bryant, who has supposedly shortened his list of suitors to the Lakers, Clippers, Spurs and Nuggets.
-- Denver Post, San Antonio Express-News (7/6)
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/209639p-180661c.html
A sign-and-trade for Crawford, the Chicago Bulls guard, appears to be progressing. Thomas is speaking regularly with the Bulls about a trade for Crawford, a restricted free agent who is looking for a deal in the neighborhood of $7 million and $9 million annually.
The Knicks would prefer to trade Shandon Anderson but will likely be forced to part with Kurt Thomas and perhaps Frank Williams and Othella Harrington. The Bulls would insist that the Knicks take back a player with a big contract, either Eddie Robinson or Jerome Williams.
-- Denver Post, San Antonio Express-News (7/6)
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/209639p-180661c.html
A sign-and-trade for Crawford, the Chicago Bulls guard, appears to be progressing. Thomas is speaking regularly with the Bulls about a trade for Crawford, a restricted free agent who is looking for a deal in the neighborhood of $7 million and $9 million annually.
The Knicks would prefer to trade Shandon Anderson but will likely be forced to part with Kurt Thomas and perhaps Frank Williams and Othella Harrington. The Bulls would insist that the Knicks take back a player with a big contract, either Eddie Robinson or Jerome Williams.
BatiGOOOOOOL
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A San Antonio radio is reporting that according to manu´s agent the story is bogus.
Although if later on it turns out to be true, as much as I love manu as a Spur. I wouldn´t pay him that amount of money.
Although if later on it turns out to be true, as much as I love manu as a Spur. I wouldn´t pay him that amount of money.
RobotChant
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Guzim said:
I can see Chandler but not Curry. Curry's still young and he's only averaging less than 30 minutes a game while putting up decent numbers. The top guys at his position all play about five to six minutes more than him. He probably won't ever be a guy who carries the team, but if he works on a couple of things (conditioning, rebounding, defense) he can be a solid player in the league. Chandler seems get injured way too much, not a good sign for the future.
Cloudy said:
DMczaf said:
"God damn it Kobe, I don't even have to say it..."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1835919
A week later and Vince Carter still wants out of Toronto.
ESPN's David Aldridge reported Wednesday that a league source close to the situation says Carter is still seeking a trade, in part because Carter was promised a say in management decisions after last season and feels the team has reneged on that promise.
The strife stems from a meeting Carter apparently had with senior members of the Raptors organization and of the team's parent company, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, at the end of the regular season. According to the source, Carter was told at that meeting that he would be part of the franchise's search for a new general manager and coach, but Carter was not consulted before the team hired Rob Babcock to be its GM. Babcock then hired Sam Mitchell in late June to be the team's head coach.
The source claims that Carter's gripe is with the team and its process, not the new GM or coach.
A week later and Vince Carter still wants out of Toronto.
ESPN's David Aldridge reported Wednesday that a league source close to the situation says Carter is still seeking a trade, in part because Carter was promised a say in management decisions after last season and feels the team has reneged on that promise.
The strife stems from a meeting Carter apparently had with senior members of the Raptors organization and of the team's parent company, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, at the end of the regular season. According to the source, Carter was told at that meeting that he would be part of the franchise's search for a new general manager and coach, but Carter was not consulted before the team hired Rob Babcock to be its GM. Babcock then hired Sam Mitchell in late June to be the team's head coach.
The source claims that Carter's gripe is with the team and its process, not the new GM or coach.
Gar:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento Kings signed draft picks Kevin Martin and Ricky Minard on Wednesday.
Martin, the 26th overall pick in last month's draft, signed a three-year contract worth $2.34 million, including $726,700 as a rookie. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 23.3 points last season as a junior at Western Carolina.
Minard, the 48th overall selection, is Morehead State's career scoring leader.
Both players will join the Kings' summer league team in Long Beach next week.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento Kings signed draft picks Kevin Martin and Ricky Minard on Wednesday.
Martin, the 26th overall pick in last month's draft, signed a three-year contract worth $2.34 million, including $726,700 as a rookie. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 23.3 points last season as a junior at Western Carolina.
Minard, the 48th overall selection, is Morehead State's career scoring leader.
Both players will join the Kings' summer league team in Long Beach next week.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040706/RAPTOR06/TPSports/Basketball
There are some dumb ass motherfuckers running NBA teams, and that dumb ass Richard Peddie (who I've never liked) is right near the top of the list. I think things will get smoothed out, though it'll be no thanks to that fool.
Ninja Scooter
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DM and Mig look like they could be brothers. Creepy.
"Sources said Buss is upset because O'Neal rarely works out during the offseason, comes to camp out of shape - two things Bryant said when he lambasted O'Neal before the regular season - and always wants more money.
Sources said it has been difficult to work a trade for O'Neal because his representatives "shoot down" deals. O'Neal has said he wants to go to a warm weather city. The sources said the Sacramento Kings, a team O'Neal wants to go to, backed out of discussions.
The Lakers have fielded about 17 or 18 offers, narrowed them down to about five or six and are now looking at a deal with the Miami Heat that would include former Clipper Lamar Odom, Brian Grant and probably a first-round draft pick, sources said.
Odom is considered a base-year compensation player, meaning only a portion of his $9 million salary for next season is available. But all of it can be used by July 14. Grant makes $13.2 million.
The Lakers would like rookie sensation Dwayne Wade, but the Heat won't part with him, sources said.
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The Knicks officially entered the Kobe Bryant sweepstakes last night, less than 24 hours after the biggest free agent on the market invited the team's top executives to his home in Newport Beach, Calif.
According to a person close to Bryant, Knicks president Isiah Thomas, Garden chairman James Dolan and Garden president Steve Mills all met with the Lakers' All-Star guard last night.
The Knicks' visit with Bryant came one day after Thomas classified the club's chances of acquiring Bryant as "less than zero" percent. The odds are still stacked against the Knicks, but apparently Thomas, Dolan and Mills will not give up on acquiring Bryant without a fight, as evidenced by the trio's decision to fly cross country at a moment's notice.
It is unclear if any additional meetings are scheduled or if Bryant will visit New York. But the same source revealed that the Knicks are the only Eastern Conference team Bryant will negotiate with. Bryant has already met with the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, although it is widely believed he will eventually re-sign with the Lakers.
Sources said it has been difficult to work a trade for O'Neal because his representatives "shoot down" deals. O'Neal has said he wants to go to a warm weather city. The sources said the Sacramento Kings, a team O'Neal wants to go to, backed out of discussions.
The Lakers have fielded about 17 or 18 offers, narrowed them down to about five or six and are now looking at a deal with the Miami Heat that would include former Clipper Lamar Odom, Brian Grant and probably a first-round draft pick, sources said.
Odom is considered a base-year compensation player, meaning only a portion of his $9 million salary for next season is available. But all of it can be used by July 14. Grant makes $13.2 million.
The Lakers would like rookie sensation Dwayne Wade, but the Heat won't part with him, sources said.
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DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
The Knicks officially entered the Kobe Bryant sweepstakes last night, less than 24 hours after the biggest free agent on the market invited the team's top executives to his home in Newport Beach, Calif.
According to a person close to Bryant, Knicks president Isiah Thomas, Garden chairman James Dolan and Garden president Steve Mills all met with the Lakers' All-Star guard last night.
The Knicks' visit with Bryant came one day after Thomas classified the club's chances of acquiring Bryant as "less than zero" percent. The odds are still stacked against the Knicks, but apparently Thomas, Dolan and Mills will not give up on acquiring Bryant without a fight, as evidenced by the trio's decision to fly cross country at a moment's notice.
It is unclear if any additional meetings are scheduled or if Bryant will visit New York. But the same source revealed that the Knicks are the only Eastern Conference team Bryant will negotiate with. Bryant has already met with the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, although it is widely believed he will eventually re-sign with the Lakers.
Chesapeake Silt
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Interesting team they've got in Utah now. AK, Okur, Boozer... that's pretty solid.
The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers restricted free agent guard Quentin Richardson have agreed on an offer sheet that will pay the 24-year-old, fourth-year guard between $48 million and $50 million, league sources told ESPN's David Aldridge.
Quentin Richardson
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Los Angeles Clippers
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2003-2004 SEASON STATISTICS
GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT%
65 17.2 6.4 2.1 .398 .740
Richardson, who has spent his entire career with the Clippers, can't officially sign with the Suns until July 14.
man the suns would have a sick team if they got ahold of q..
Quentin Richardson
Shooting Guard
Los Angeles Clippers
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2003-2004 SEASON STATISTICS
GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT%
65 17.2 6.4 2.1 .398 .740
Richardson, who has spent his entire career with the Clippers, can't officially sign with the Suns until July 14.
man the suns would have a sick team if they got ahold of q..
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