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I want all the big names to go East, and for them to split up. I want Boozer in Chicago, Lebron in NY, Amare in NJ and Wade and Bosh in Miami. Remove two of the top PFs from the western conference, weakening Utah and Phoenix. Makes our playoff road easier. Now if Chicago can somehow attract Dirk, instead, and Boozer to NY, we can weaken three teams. I'm not concerned about the cool story line of a dominant team in Miami. I want to win. Which, to me, means weakening and spreading thin the competition.
 
4 years, $61 mil for a 33 year old Paul Pierce. Undisclosed options in year 3.

And the overpaying continues.
 
yuyuza1 said:
4 years, $61 mil for a 33 year old Paul Pierce. Undisclosed options in year 3.

And the overpaying continues.
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That's a parting gift to one of the best player's in franchise history, and a player who carried that team almost by himself during some bad years.
 
Denny Crane said:
Think of what Johnson has given Atlanta. Maybe not championships, but he's given them a great talent and he's helped lead them to the semi-finals the past two seasons - after the Hawks suffered 31, 28, 25, 33, 35, 28, 13, 26, and 30 win seasons.
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Are you forgetting that Atlanta has other players that contribute as much to team wins as Johnson?

Horford, Smith, Williams, Bibby, Crawford (last season), Childress (3 season's ago). Johnson has NEVER been the undisputed best player on any team he has been on in the NBA. His play should be referenced on his owns merits, not on team victories.

Besides with Johnson, the team didn't make the playoffs. Next season adding Bibby and rookie Al Horford they did. The Johnson as PG experiment was disgarded.
 
BOSH and DWADE meeting in Chicago together...fuck....Wade fits in much better than LeBronze because they already have Deng at the 3.....

They are better than the L*kers if this happens.
 
PG: Rose
SG: Wade
SF: Dung
PF: Bosh
C: Noah

That's a title contender, obviously. A beast of a starting five.
 
I'm thinking if Bosh and Wade go to the Bulls...LeBron goes to the #Knicks. He ain't coming out of the east anyways, might as well be in MSG
 
IF LeBron leaves Cleveland I think he ends up with New Jersey.

I think he stays in Cleveland.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
PG: Rose
SG: Wade
SF: Dung
PF: Bosh
C: Noah

That's a title contender, obviously. A beast of a starting five.
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How do they sign Bosh AND DWade again? Correct me if I'm wrong, but Chicago per ESPN can only sign one max player OR they move one of Deng/Noah (obviously they keep Rose).
 
The question is: Is his cavs team good enough to beat the Bulls? I think not. Why go there. Is his Nets team going to be enough to beat the Bulls? No.

Just rack up insane individual stats on the Knicks until they get their shit together.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
IF LeBron leaves Cleveland I think he ends up with New Jersey.

I think he stays in Cleveland.
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I lean the same way. Prohkorov (sic?) is a helluva lot more compelling owner to play for than Dolan (Jay-Z can't hurt either) and it's not like the Nets are completely devoid of talent; they somehow managed to clear the cap while still holding onto a pretty damn good point guard and a great young center. The Knicks? he can play for _antoni and never win a fucking thing, and the New York fans will turn on him in two years flat when he doesn't win shit.
 
This is what I think...LeBron and Shaq go to the Knicks. They spread a little out for some role players...but still keep cap room for NEXT summer and clear it out....then make a run at Carmello Anthony. Same position but who cares, that would be insane.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
This is what I think...LeBron and Shaq go to the Knicks. They spread a little out for some role players...but still keep cap room for NEXT summer and clear it out....then make a run at Carmello Anthony. Same position but who cares, that would be insane.
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Why doesn't he just go play with a better player in Wade now instead of waiting a summer to go after Melo?
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
I'm saying if Wade and Bosh sign in Chicago.
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I'm confused. I'm sure the Bulls would rather have LeBron and Bosh or LeBron and Wade over Wade and Bosh. So if LeBron really wanted to play with one of Bosh/Wade, I don't think anyone would object.
 
Nikolokolus said:
I lean the same way. Prohkorov (sic?) is a helluva lot more compelling owner to play for than Dolan (Jay-Z can't hurt either) and it's not like the Nets are completely devoid of talent; they somehow managed to clear the cap while still holding onto a pretty damn good point guard and a great young center. The Knicks? he can play for _antoni and never win a fucking thing, and the New York fans will turn on him in two years flat when he doesn't win shit.
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Yeah, its still the Nets though. 3 years being known as a "New Jersey Net"?
 
B-Roy said:
I'm confused. I'm sure the Bulls would rather have LeBron and Bosh or LeBron and Wade over Wade and Bosh. So if LeBron really wanted to play with one of Bosh/Wade, I don't think anyone would object.
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Sure, but maybe LeBron doesn't want to be in Jordan's shadow in Chicago. I think he cares more about being a histoical icon than winning rings immediately. He wants to be the best player for a franchise, and a legendary franchise like the Knicks that don't really win that much.....would be better than the BUlls.
 
Idog1976 said:
How do they sign Bosh AND DWade again? Correct me if I'm wrong, but Chicago per ESPN can only sign one max player OR they move one of Deng/Noah (obviously they keep Rose).
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They have the caproom for two MAX free agents because they gave away Hinrich to WAS without taking back any salary.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Sure, but maybe LeBron doesn't want to be in Jordan's shadow in Chicago. I think he cares more about being a histoical icon than winning rings immediately. He wants to be the best player for a franchise, and a legendary franchise like the Knicks that don't really win that much.....would be better than the BUlls.
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Then he can go to Miami. Or they work some sort of S/T with the Nets. I really, really, really, can't see LeBron wanting to go to NYK, but maybe that's just me.
 
B-Roy said:
Then he can go to Miami. Or they work some sort of S/T with the Nets. I really, really, really, can't see LeBron wanting to go to NYK, but maybe that's just me.
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He'll get 10x the exposure as a Knick. Paparazzi will be everywhere. He loves the attention.
 
Nikolokolus said:
I lean the same way. Prohkorov (sic?) is a helluva lot more compelling owner to play for than Dolan (Jay-Z can't hurt either) and it's not like the Nets are completely devoid of talent; they somehow managed to clear the cap while still holding onto a pretty damn good point guard and a great young center. The Knicks? he can play for _antoni and never win a fucking thing, and the New York fans will turn on him in two years flat when he doesn't win shit.
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New Yorks fans must be MUCH more patient then I remember.

I bet he is booed when they haven't won a ring by March. Yes, I know it's technically impossible, but I think NYK fans only know self-hate at this point.

That Isaiah Thomas reign would have that effect on any fanbase.
 
ESPN reporting that Joe Johnson is indeed staying with the Hawks. It has already been discussed how people feel about that much for JJ. I just think it adds to the chances that one of the teams with a bunch of cap space is not going to be happy with their offseason.
 
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