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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Jason.

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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Rasheed Wallace was let go by Stan Van Gundy and the Detroit Pistons to which he probably replied *#@#$#**((((($($(#($%!
     
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    The Chicago Bulls said goodbye to forward Carlos Boozer on Tuesday, using the amnesty clause to cut the veteran forward after four seasons with the team.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Damn... I think they've wanted to use that on Boozer for 3 years now. lol.
     
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Dude seems pretty easily offended.
     
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    I don't see why he's offended. He was massively overpaid by the Mavs. He should be having a wonderful summer!

    The Rockets are probably better off without him. He's good offensively as a third option, but he is a defensive liability.
     
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I just think it's funny because at first he was tweeting about how much he respected the Rockets and the fans blah blah blah. Now he has tweeted that he felt disrespected by the way they treated him as a free agent, and he felt disrespected by them wanting to bring in a third star.

    What a tool.
     
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    He's emotional. That's for sure.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Humphries going to the Wiz? Their roster is starting to look kind of stacked. If Wall and Beal can improve even more over last year, that supporting cast is going to be pretty solid.

    I think they're the best team in that division.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    wut?
     
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    Woah... Like soccer? The NBA cup around February and then have the Finals even later into the summer?
     
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I kinda like it... something new. I would actually prefer this to the current All-Star weekend.
     
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    The situation in Sacramento is one centered around rebuilding and youth, not exactly one catering to a 36-year-old shooting guard. Being rather direct, Terry said that the situation with the Kings wasn’t an ideal one for him.

    “I wouldn’t say it’s rebuilding, but a building process,” Terry said. “DeMarcus Cousins, a huge talent. Attitude, a little shaky. Rudy Gay, not a proven winner in this league but a tremendous talent and a guy you can build around.

    “They’re in transition right now. For me, at this point in my career, I want championships.”

    Terry has one year and $5.4 million left on his contract with Sacramento, but the team has no interest in a buyout of the full amount, reports Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee.

    Terry wasn’t exactly slamming his fellow Kings here; after all, what he said is essentially common knowledge. But it’s unlikely to be viewed that way internally, and whether he’s waived using the stretch provision or bought out for less than the total value of his deal, it would seem likely that Terry won’t be a member of the Kings by the time next season begins.




    Terry's attitude really bugs me. He gets 5.4 million dollars from the Kings this year and he disses on his teammate (even if mildly) and basically says he doesn't want to play for the Kings. Going internally and saying something to management is one thing, publicly saying this about the team you play on is just wrong, IMO. The sense of entitlement among some of these players, as if getting paid 5.4 million by the Kings is such a burden on Terry.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    And delusional.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    LaMarcus. Once Olshey stopped laughing, they asked for Lillard. When Olshey got out of urgent care from pulling a muscle in his abdomen, they asked for Lopez plus Batum. Then we hung up.
     
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    It said "serious" talks...

    "Sources said the Pistons also seriously discussed various sign-and-trade scenarios this month that would have landed restricted free agent Greg Monroe in Portland, but the Blazers ultimately pulled themselves out of the race for Monroe by signing free-agent big man Chris Kaman to join Robin Lopez in the Blazers' center rotation."

    Though I have to wonder what level of seriousness was involved if signing Kaman for most of the MLE torpedoed the deal. "Dude, we were totally going to offer you scraps for Monroe---but once we got Kaman, we're good!"

    S&T Mo to SAC, puu puu platter (Terry, Williams/Thompson, future?) to DET for Smith, and something good (picks and 3.2M TPE?) back to us?
     
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    I'd be pretty happy to get a 2nd and a tpe for mo
     
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    Blazer Freak Superstar in the Making

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    I guy I talk to quite frequently at the gym actually lives with someone who is currently a scout for the Blazers. When I asked him if he had heard anything about the Monroe talks, he told me him and his roommate had actually talked about it and that initially the Blazers were offering Wes and DET countered and wanted Batum. The Roommate/Scout said the Blazers are not interested in trading Batum (sad news for many of the posters on this board) and talks fell apart after that.

    I did find it interesting though, as hearing this, combined with Olshey not mentioning Wes as part of the "core" when he talked about talking with the players before signing Blake/Kaman leads me to believe Wes is viewed as tradable and will likely be the guy to go if we are looking to upgrade any other part of our roster.

    Take it for what it's worth, but from the times I've talked with him, the guy seems like a decently reliable source.
     

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