***Offical 08/09 NBA thread!***

[2NYCE 10+ year member]

Doesnt matter much for the Cavs because LeBron is going to the Knicks next year

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[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

LOL they want interior defense against Howard so they bring in Shaq? The article says Illgauskus is breaking down, but Shaq isn't? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif if I was Cleveland, i'd sign Rasheed to a one or two year deal. He is a better post defender than Shaq, and can spread the floor for Lebron and knock down the open jumper.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

I would've signed Rasheed, then seen what it would take to get Ray Allen, but I doubt Boston would deal with Cleveland. They perhaps could've jumped in a three way and get Prince from Detroit with Rondo, Allen and another piece to Detroit and Hamilton and Stuckey to Boston.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

I love that Shaq is gonna face Howard and Van Gundy 4 times next year. I hope they fight!

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Doesnt matter much for the Cavs because LeBron is going to the Knicks next year

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If they don't win, maybe.........but that is then, this is now......or should say next year, lol!

LOL they want interior defense against Howard so they bring in Shaq? The article says Illgauskus is breaking down, but Shaq isn't? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif if I was Cleveland, i'd sign Rasheed to a one or two year deal. He is a better post defender than Shaq, and can spread the floor for Lebron and knock down the open jumper.

Shaq does really well agains Howard. It has been proven many times......

Z is breaking down and slowing a lot very fast. It showed in the playoffs big time what a long season can do to you. He will do well off the bench or spot starts and Shaqs numbers were pretty good last year, granted Amare was hurt a lot of the season, but he did very well for as old as he is.

I hate Rasheed with a passion, but he is a good preimeter shooter for a big man. I doubt that will happen, but Dan Gilbert says he is not done yet, so who knows.

 

[M Cook 10+ year member]

Wooo Yea, My man Gerald Henderson going to the Bobcats.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

If they don't win, maybe.........but that is then, this is now......or should say next year, lol!


Shaq does really well agains Howard. It has been proven many times......

Z is breaking down and slowing a lot very fast. It showed in the playoffs big time what a long season can do to you. He will do well off the bench or spot starts and Shaqs numbers were pretty good last year, granted Amare was hurt a lot of the season, but he did very well for as old as he is.

I hate Rasheed with a passion, but he is a good preimeter shooter for a big man. I doubt that will happen, but Dan Gilbert says he is not done yet, so who knows.

In case you missed something, Rasheed is 8-1 against Howard in the playoffs and Detroit has dominated Dwight Howard and the Magic since Howard has entered the league. When Rasheed wants to, he is also one of the better post up players.

 

[2NYCE 10+ year member]

Knicks get Darko

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

I like the trade by Orlando. I really think Hedo is not worth the money he is going to ask. He really hasn't had a great season. He had one good season and some "solid" seasons, but I don't see a 10 million per player, especially one who is in their 30's. I've seen rumors saying Detroit is interested, and I hope this isn't true. Hedo is basically Prince and neither are worth what they will be paid.

 

[CobraStang98 10+ year member]

James Harden taken w/ the #3 overall i think is such a mistake. IMO the most overrated player in the draft, OKC(i think took him) should of drafted someone like Tyreke Evans from Memphis. Evans i think is a superstar in the making.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I would like to see Hedo in Cleveland. He is a good big man that can do much more than his size, but I agree he isn't worth 10 million a year, but who knows. Dan Gilbert said he isn't finished though.

A lot of people are upset over the Carter trade and Hedo thing saying they should have just resigned Hedo. He is also younger than Carter and did well in the Orlando scheme. I am surprised he is testing the market, but he did say he would do right for what is better for his family...........you know, because he is poor and all.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Spurs stay healthy and Blair develops under Duncan they will be tough. Richardson opens things up quite a bit.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

The trades/rumors are just ridiculous this year. I hear Ariza is leaving LA cuz the Lakers are getting cheap on him //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Hopefully we can pick up Sheed or Artest but I don't see that happening if the Lakers aren't willing to spend.

Nice pickups for Detroit.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

Either Hamilton, Prince, or both are out. Most definitely has to be Hamilton. I see CV as a SF. Apparently Detroit is not interested in defense anymore. I got to imagine Hamilton is going to the Clippers for one of their gluten of centers. Perhaps Camby is a salary cap move.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

A new rumor has Hamilton and Prince going to Charlotte for Okafor, Wallace and May. Most likely a draft pick from Detroit as well. This is an unbelievable trade for Detroit. I hope Charlotte does this trade. I don't understand it on Charlotte's end, but maybe Larry Brown wants some of his old players back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif That would leave Detroit with a starting 5 of Okafor, Villanueva, Wallace, Gordon, and Stuckey, and probably the youngest team.