![]() |
Quote:
I don't get it. It's not like the Pistons offered him a bad deal. Had he taken it, he would've been the highest paid player on the team. In other news, Peja is leaving the Pacers and signing with the Hornets. Bobby Jackson is signing with the Hornets too. |
Quote:
|
Quote:
Peja was injured for a good portion of the Playoffs for the Pacers, who really lost out in that trade. |
It seems as though LeBron James is a bit hesitant to sign his contract extension with the Cavs. After seeing his draft mate Dwayne Wade win a title this year, he may be wondering whether or not he can do the same thing in a Cleveland uniform. I do think he will eventually sign and stay with them when the smoke clears though.
|
I think he's just making them sweat it out.
I don't see Lebron leaving Cleveland. I mean, Detroit has just gotten significantly weaker with the loss of Ben Wallace. Chicago has gotten better, but is still not a contender. Miami is still the best team in the East, but Shaq is not getting any younger. With a new piece or two -- or some tweaks -- Cleveland can challenge Miami for the East Title. Edit: NEVER MIND, IT'S OFFICIAL: LEBRON AGREES TO EXTENSION |
Quote:
But yeah, I figured he'd stay with them as well. They had a great run last season and had a lot more success in the playoffs than many people thought they could have. A move here or there and they can definitely be in that elite group in the Eastern Conference. |
|
The Bulls are gonna on the rise next season while the season are going to dip greatly. I can't wait to see how it all pans out.
In other news: >> Memphis aquires Stromile Swift and draft rights to Rudy Gay from Houston for Shane Battier -- Memphis is gonna lose a great player in Battier but they are getting so much more in return. Great move on their part >> L.A. Clippers re-sign free agent Sam Cassell -- The Clippers would have been morons if they hadn't >> Dwayne Wade and Carmelo Anthony have opted to follow suit with LeBron James and sign similar, smaller deals now so that they can get a larger contract down the road. Might not be good for the teams they are with currently but it is a smart business decision >> Kobe Won’t Play for USA After Knee Surgery -- In the article, it says the surgery was a "minor treatment" but he is probably going to miss between 8-12 weeks. So, he should be ready just in time for Laker's training camp. |
Quote:
Chris Bosh was the one who inked similar deals as Wade and Lebron, right? |
Quote:
|
More news:
- Chicago trades Tyson Chandler to the Hornets for PJ Brown and JR Smith. - Iverson wants to remain a Sixer - Paul Pierce signs a three-year extension with the Celtics worth $60 million - The Timberwolves have inked Mike James to a four-year $23 million deal |
Quote:
Quote:
|
Quote:
Quote:
The Hornets have made some nice moves as well. Peja is a good addition (though he hasn't played particularly well since the first half of the 2003-2004 season, when he was MVP material). So the Hornets have a nice little nucleus in Chris Paul, Peja, and D-Mase. But I can't say I like the addition of Tyson Chandler, who will just get abused by all the power forwards in the West. |
Speaking of the Hornets, there has been a lot of talk lately about trying to move them to Oklahoma City permanately. Last season, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, they played a large number of their games in Oklahoma City and drew great crowds there. There seems to be a huge market for basketball there. A group that just recently purchased the Seattle Supersonics also wants to try and move that team to Oklahoma City. It'll be interesting to see how all this plays out. Oklahoma City is enriched with basketball tradition. One way or another, they deserve to have a team there.
|
Yeah, I heard about that too. If that does happen, it'd be so weird to not have the SuperSonics in Seattle.
Whenever I hear Supersonics, the first image that comes to mind is the Reignman flying high and The Glove dishing. Of course, nowadays the Reignman is no longer flying high. He's just high. |
The USA Team has been getting some practice time in. They also sat for portraits:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...m-Portrait.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...m-Portrait.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...m-Portrait.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...m-Portrait.jpg |
Carmelo looks like he got punched in the face.
So, yeah, I'm back. Missed the finals, draft, some trades and all, but am just about caught up now. Yay intarweb. It'll be interesting to see who gets cut from the USA team when it comes to that time. |
Yeah, Melo's photo was funny. He looked different.
Anyway, welcome back dude. |
Welcome back, nazpyro. Glad to see you back here.
Some news and notes: >> Marion, Morrison, Ridnour Off U.S. Roster >> Gov. Barkley? Sir Charles eyeing office in Alabama >> Pacers close to acquiring Harrington from Hawks >> Report: King no longer shopping Iverson on market Timberwolf, this one is for you. It's an article KG wrote on NBA.com about his trip to Asia: Kevin Garnett: World Traveler |
Quote:
Charles Barkley ... he'd be interesting as governor. If it does materialize, he'd be sorely missed on those TNT shows. Who's gonna trade jabs with Kenny. Yup, I've been following KG's adidas promo tour to Asia. The blog is a good read. The Taj Mahal video is new, though -- that wasn't there before :) Thanks! |
Thanks for the links. That KG entry was cool.
Anyway, don't we deserve a new NBA thread now? Isn't this considered the offseason for 2006-2007 season or something? Everything now's pertinent to 2006-2007... |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:55 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.