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[RoyToy]

Tyson Chandler is the defensive player of the year. It's great that the guy is getting the respect he deserves. IMO he is the 3rd best center in the league.

D'Antoni still couldn't win with the defensive player of the year, one of the more clutch players in the league (Melo) and Amare.

D'Antoni is sooooo overrated.

Are we even sure Chandler should have won it?

Ibaka averaged 3.7 blks in 27min a game. That's insane.

Since blks were recorded, only two players (Bol/Mourning) have had a higher blk% in a season than Ibaka.

Not saying Iblocka should have won and was robbed, but damn...

 

[LameR]

Are we even sure Chandler should have won it?

Ibaka averaged 3.7 blks in 27min a game. That's insane.

Since blks were recorded, only two players (Bol/Mourning) have had a higher blk% in a season than Ibaka.

Not saying Iblocka should have won and was robbed, but damn...

A lot of Thunder fans will tell you that although Ibaka is a great weak-side shot blocker, he's not the best man defender. That's why he doesn't play more minutes (according to them). I don't get to see many games, so I don't have an opinion, just thought I'd pass that along though.

 

[Rhal]

Are we even sure Chandler should have won it?

Ibaka averaged 3.7 blks in 27min a game. That's insane.

Since blks were recorded, only two players (Bol/Mourning) have had a higher blk% in a season than Ibaka.

Not saying Iblocka should have won and was robbed, but damn...

The only reason it didn't go to Dwight again was because of the PR shit that sunk his reputation this year. He is still the best center in the game and changes the way teams play more then any other player on the court.

 

[Blaze01]

I wouldn't mind seeing POR go after OJ Mayo in FA...I have a tough time seeing MEM match a big contract on him with the deals they are locked into with Gay, Randolph and Gasol...

and I think Mayo would like to move on to another team in a starting role...

 

[huevonkiller]

I think Chandler is a better defender than Ibaka, the nuanced stats seem to support that.

Was he the best defensive player? I have no clue because this year it was so close.

 

[RoyToy]

What a fucking pass by Rondo to find Pierce in the corner for 3

I'd love to see hm next to Wesley and Batum

 

[RoyToy]

And now a sick reverse layup

Want Rondo so bad on the Blazers

 

[Rhal]

I wouldn't mind seeing POR go after OJ Mayo in FA...I have a tough time seeing MEM match a big contract on him with the deals they are locked into with Gay, Randolph and Gasol...

and I think Mayo would like to move on to another team in a starting role...

Mayo for what we would have to pay for him does not interest me at all. Would rather overpay Batum then overpay Mayo. Mayo has been playing very well of late but before that it has just been talk of unfulfilled potential. Half a season of great play by a guard who has had a chance for years does not interest me.
I should clarify that a bit. OJ Mayo on Mathews contract wouldn't be bad but i'd still rather have Mathews.

 

[Blaze01]

Well in all likely hood POR is going to overpay Batum anyhow and he will be the last signing to put them over the cap....

OJ Mayo is still young, he is likely wanting to move to a starting role and he is likely obtainable b\c of MEM current cap situation...and he will be probably cheaper to get than Eric Gordon....I'd still go after D-Will first...but if\when that becomes unlikely to occur...I think POR should try to sign Mayo and Dragic or Hill.....

Starting SG, starting PG...and then address a big in the draft

 

[Rhal]

Well in all likely hood POR is going to overpay Batum anyhow and he will be the last signing to put them over the cap....

OJ Mayo is still young, he is likely wanting to move to a starting role and he is likely obtainable b\c of MEM current cap situation...and he will be probably cheaper to get than Eric Gordon....I'd still go after D-Will first...but if\when that becomes unlikely to occur...I think POR should try to sign Mayo and Dragic or Hill.....

Starting SG, starting PG...and then address a big in the draft

He will defiantly be cheaper then Gordan, those two aren't even on the same level at the moment.
I don't get the whole we need a starting SG thing. I know you under value Mathews because of what you'v said in other threads but OJ Mayo is a very feast or famine guy. He won't be the defender Mathews is and is a guy who likes to take a lot of shots, a perfect 6th man but SG is a position that is a luxury, we need a PG and C (or PF and move LA to C). The one guy you talked about that I find intriguing is Hill. He does play defense can actually be relied upon to make plays for others when the ball is in his hand (something Mathews can't do). I wouldn't mind throwing some money at Hill/Dragic if we lose out on Dwill.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Andrew Bynum with another dick move -- parks in handicap parking for the second time:

But seriously, he did do it again -- this time in a Porsche:

 

[Rhal]

Andrew Bynum with another dick move -- parks in handicap parking for the second time:

But seriously, he did do it again -- this time in a Porsche:

Stuff like this highlights the immaturity that has been talked about for years with Bynum. He is a big kid that doesn't seem to think the rules apply to him. The Lakers are lucky to have Kobe on the team because without him who the hell would keep him inline?

 

[jlprk]

Raja Bell is available.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/raja-bell-says-ty-corbin-unprofessional

 

[santeesioux]

Looks like Birdman has been up to some fucked up shit

Denver Nuggets center Chris "Birdman" Andersens home is the target of an ongoing investigation in a suspected Internet criminal case, 9Wants To Know has learned.

Douglas County Sheriffs Office Internet Crimes Against Children investigators seized property from Andersens home in Larkspur.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19009257

 

[Mediocre Man]

Looks like Birdman has been up to some fucked up shit




http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19009257

Ya, I hope for everyone's sake there is nothing to this

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Stuff like this highlights the immaturity that has been talked about for years with Bynum. He is a big kid that doesn't seem to think the rules apply to him. The Lakers are lucky to have Kobe on the team because without him who the hell would keep him inline?

To be fair, Oden did lend Bynum his handicap tag for the weekend.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

PG food for thought:

So how do the Knicks get better next year? The answer sure seems to be, "At guard." But what do they do? Is making a run at Steve Nash, as Amar'e openly wants, the answer? The two-time MVP is easily the most attractive free-agent point guard on the market not named Deron Williams, but that means he's likely to have multiple suitors eager to pay him heaps of cash on a short-term deal (including rumored destinations like Miami, Portland and even a potential return to the Phoenix Suns).

The best the Knicks could do would be to offer Nash their non-taxpayer mid-level exception, a contract starting at $5 million, and Nash could likely do better elsewhere. Plus, if the Knicks target Nash with their MLE, it's all but certain they'll lose Lin, which would be borderline unthinkable given the potential for growth and development (and, sure, marketing and sales) inherent in the 23-year-old point guard. (Provided he's allowed to run things off ball screens and not just dump the ball into the bully block for 'Melo 35 times a game, per Woodson's instructions, but I digress.) It seems much more likely that the Knicks re-up Lin with the mid-level and say goodbye to the dreams of Nash running point, especially now that D'Antoni's not the Knicks' coach, considering the financial constraints within which Grunwald will be operating this offseason.

BTW-the article basically say the knicks are screwed because three players (Melo, Amare and Tyson) get them to the salary cap limit alone.

I think the Blazers should take a run at Lin . . . they can offe more than the MLE

 

[Mediocre Man]

PG food for thought:

So how do the Knicks get better next year? The answer sure seems to be, "At guard." But what do they do? Is making a run at Steve Nash, as Amar'e openly wants, the answer? The two-time MVP is easily the most attractive free-agent point guard on the market not named Deron Williams, but that means he's likely to have multiple suitors eager to pay him heaps of cash on a short-term deal (including rumored destinations like Miami, Portland and even a potential return to the Phoenix Suns).

The best the Knicks could do would be to offer Nash their non-taxpayer mid-level exception, a contract starting at $5 million, and Nash could likely do better elsewhere. Plus, if the Knicks target Nash with their MLE, it's all but certain they'll lose Lin, which would be borderline unthinkable given the potential for growth and development (and, sure, marketing and sales) inherent in the 23-year-old point guard. (Provided he's allowed to run things off ball screens and not just dump the ball into the bully block for 'Melo 35 times a game, per Woodson's instructions, but I digress.) It seems much more likely that the Knicks re-up Lin with the mid-level and say goodbye to the dreams of Nash running point, especially now that D'Antoni's not the Knicks' coach, considering the financial constraints within which Grunwald will be operating this offseason.

BTW-the article basically say the knicks are screwed because three players (Melo, Amare and Tyson) get them to the salary cap limit alone.

I think the Blazers should take a run at Lin . . . they can offe more than the MLE

I don't know the particulars, but Lin can only be offered a certain amount of money. I believe it is right about the MLE.

 

[RR7]

I don't know the particulars, but Lin can only be offered a certain amount of money. I believe it is right about the MLE.

First two years of offer can be no more than MLE. Final 2 can be equal to amount that a team could have offered absent the MLE restriction. So if we wanted to offer him 10 a year, and have the space to do it, with the increase in contract amount of, what, like 4% each year or something, it'd be 5,5, 10.8, 11.25.

 

[Mediocre Man]

First two years of offer can be no more than MLE. Final 2 can be equal to amount that a team could have offered absent the MLE restriction. So if we wanted to offer him 10 a year, and have the space to do it, with the increase in contract amount of, what, like 4% each year or something, it'd be 5,5, 10.8, 11.25.

Cool. Thanks

 

[Rhal]

PG food for thought:

So how do the Knicks get better next year? The answer sure seems to be, "At guard." But what do they do? Is making a run at Steve Nash, as Amar'e openly wants, the answer? The two-time MVP is easily the most attractive free-agent point guard on the market not named Deron Williams, but that means he's likely to have multiple suitors eager to pay him heaps of cash on a short-term deal (including rumored destinations like Miami, Portland and even a potential return to the Phoenix Suns).

The best the Knicks could do would be to offer Nash their non-taxpayer mid-level exception, a contract starting at $5 million, and Nash could likely do better elsewhere. Plus, if the Knicks target Nash with their MLE, it's all but certain they'll lose Lin, which would be borderline unthinkable given the potential for growth and development (and, sure, marketing and sales) inherent in the 23-year-old point guard. (Provided he's allowed to run things off ball screens and not just dump the ball into the bully block for 'Melo 35 times a game, per Woodson's instructions, but I digress.) It seems much more likely that the Knicks re-up Lin with the mid-level and say goodbye to the dreams of Nash running point, especially now that D'Antoni's not the Knicks' coach, considering the financial constraints within which Grunwald will be operating this offseason.

BTW-the article basically say the knicks are screwed because three players (Melo, Amare and Tyson) get them to the salary cap limit alone.

I think the Blazers should take a run at Lin . . . they can offe more than the MLE

they can't due to the gilbert arenas exception mle is all we can offer for the first two years. lins an okay guard but he plays the pnr well which isn't something this club has been good at for a long period of time. id take a flyer on him but he'd be my seventh choice this off season.

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[Fez Hammersticks]

Would it have to be something similar to what the Blazers gave Matthews?

When Lin had control of the offense he was a beast. His courtvision, basketball IQ, jumpshot and his P&R play is something the Blazers have lacked from their PG for a long time. During Linsanity he truly did look Steve Nash-esque.

But he could be the epitome of a flash in the pan -- but he does have all the tools.

 

[Natebishop3]

Adding Steve Nash to the Knicks wouldn't solve all their problems. That entire franchise needs an overhaul, similar to our own.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Adding Steve Nash to the Knicks wouldn't solve all their problems. That entire franchise needs an overhaul, similar to our own.

Their cap is tied up with Chandler/Melo/Stoudemire and they look like they are pretty much screwed for a long time.

 

[Natebishop3]

Would it have to be something similar to what the Blazers gave Matthews?

When Lin had control of the offense he was a beast. His courtvision, basketball IQ, jumpshot and his P&R play is something the Blazers have lacked from their PG for a long time. During Linsanity he truly did look Steve Nash-esque.

But he could be the epitome of a flash in the pan -- but he does have all the tools.

The difference is, the Knicks have the money. They don't care if you throw a big contract at them. The Jazz on the other hand had to sell Girl Scout cookies to come up with the money to keep Milsap.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Looks like Birdman has been up to some fucked up shit




http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19009257

I remember posting on here a couple of years ago (or was it BBF - pretty sure it was here) that when Denver had been in town, I'd seen him out around the town with a friend's little sister, who was NOT 18.

Maybe he likes 'em young.

 

[Rhal]

Would it have to be something similar to what the Blazers gave Matthews?

When Lin had control of the offense he was a beast. His courtvision, basketball IQ, jumpshot and his P&R play is something the Blazers have lacked from their PG for a long time. During Linsanity he truly did look Steve Nash-esque.

But he could be the epitome of a flash in the pan -- but he does have all the tools.

he also turned the ball over so much rookie westbrook would be impressed. would need a coach who would let him make those turnovers without pulling him tell he gets it undet control which loooking at most pgs takes 2 years of starting.

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[Fez Hammersticks]

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[Fez Hammersticks]

With Minneapolis finally getting their new NFL stadium approved by the State the renovation of Target arena (tied with this plan) will also start:

This is something PA should think about. The commons area and exterior are embarrassingly outdated. It really hasn't aged well in terms of design.

 

[Natebishop3]

With Minneapolis finally getting their new NFL stadium approved by the State the renovation of Target arena (tied with this plan) will also start:

This is something PA should think about. The commons area and exterior are embarrassingly outdated. It really hasn't aged well in terms of design.

We could just knock down the Rose Garden and build an NFL stadium.