Posey's agent says a deal was close with NJ ealier this week...

[Petey]

<p class="style1"><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>According to agent Mark Bartelstein, Posey could have received more to play in some other locations, but was attracted by the Celtics&rsquo; growing allure as eastern conference contenders. New Jersey had been close to a deal with Posey this week, but had less money to offer than the Celtics. Boston Herald</div></p><p class="style1">-Petey</p>

 

[Petey]

<p class="style1"><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>And the lure of Kidd is a strong reason the Nets could land one of the more attractive remaining free agents, small forward James Posey. "We've been talking and talking for a while," Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed yesterday. "And while it's hard to get into specifics, yes, the Nets are in the running. I would think there will be a decision soon." New York Post</p><p class="style1"></p> <p class="style1">Though attracted to playing with Kidd, Posey, 6-foot-8, 30 years old, who spent his last two seasons in Miami, is considering offers from the Celtics and Cavaliers. The Nets are at a financial disadvantage and have the biannual exception, $1.8 million, unless they can work a sign-and-trade with the Heat. Boston has $3.6 million of its mid-level exception remaining. New York Post</div></p><p class="style1">2 quotes in the post saying that Posey was attracted to playing with Kidd.</p><p class="style1">-Petey </p>

 

[Arrpy]

Why does the Atlantic have to keep getting better....

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>Why does the Atlantic have to keep getting better....</div></p>

Considering where the Atlantic Division was just last season, couldn't had gotten worse... or much worse.</p>

-Petey</p>

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[GMJ]

Playing with Kidd is nice, but you can't blame him for signing with a place that could contend and pay him twice the amount.

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'>Playing with Kidd is nice, but you can't blame him for signing with a place that could contend and pay him twice the amount.</div>

</p> and plus he gets to play alongside KG

 

[SportsTicker]

While the Nets had only $1.85 million, the LLE, to entice Posey, they did have the $2.6M trade exception they could have used in a sign-and-trade. I think the thing the Nets weren't interested in was a second year at the player's option. </p>

Also, while he would have been a nice addition,Ithink he may havepeaked as a player. He didnt play that well thisseason. Riley threatened him and Walker witha suspension if they didnt improve their conditioning and then didnt make much of an effort to keep him, calling him limited offensively. Didnt help him that he pleaded guilty to reckless driving last week either.</p>

As for RubenPatterson, he is a vile a player as there is in the NBA...raping your nanny, having to register as a sex offender, beating up your wife, etc., etc. There is a reason a guy who defends well and went for 15 and 5 cant find a job. </p>

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[ly_yng]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome)</div><div class='quotemain'>

As for Ruben Patterson, he is a vile a player as there is in the NBA...raping your nanny, having to register as a sex offender, beating up your wife, etc., etc. There is a reason a guy who defends well and went for 15 and 5 cant find a job. </p>

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1) That's only two charges, not three, because having to register as a sex offender is a consequence of pleading guilty to attempted rape. He was also involved in a misdemeanor assault case in 2001 due to an altercation with a man who scratched his car.</p>

2) Outside the oversight of failing to register as a sex offender in 2007, Patterson has conducted no criminal activity since 2002. Kidd's domestic abuse charge was filed in 2001. We all seem to have forgiven Kidd for his criminal activity. Now, rape is a much more serious charge than domestic abuse (and Ruben's got that on his record too) but we're talking about no serious problems for 5 years. So I think it's safe to say he is a recovering criminal. </p>

3) Patterson is apparently an intense guy who, by all accounts, is very dedicated to winning. This doesn't automatically make him a SMART player, but it does mean he's an intense competitor, something any Vince Carter-led team could always use.</p>

I dunno, maybe it's McInnis part 2. But I wouldn't be upset if I suddenly found out we signed him. He seems like he has the potential to really help teams he's on.</p>

 

[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome)</div><div class='quotemain'>

beating up your wife</p></div>

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