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Post by jay0heavenly on Feb 21, 2008 16:37:26 GMT -5
sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3257159So as it turns out Ben Wallace and Wally Scerbiak are on their way to Cleveland...and the Hornets got Bonzi wells and Mike James, so they got some more depth... Does this make this upcoming more "interesting" in your opinion?
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Post by sigmamason on Feb 21, 2008 16:42:13 GMT -5
I don't see that trade helping Cleveland. Wally is on the downside of a mediocre career, Ben peaked while playing with my Pistons and while Donte West helps from a ballhandling perspective, I would have kept Larry and dumped Damon Jones, outside of being Lebron's hype man, he doesn't bring defense or much offense to the table...
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 21, 2008 16:43:11 GMT -5
The balance of power is still in the west. The Cleveland Cavaliers traded out a 2Ghz pentium processor for a 2Ghz Athlon processor. They didn't get any better or worse, they just got "different" IMO. Maybe slightly better defensively with Wallace rebounding but overall not much difference.
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Post by coldfront06 on Feb 21, 2008 16:45:19 GMT -5
I'm loving the NBA right now. I like the moves for Cleveland. Wally can shoot, and Joe Smith is a better player than Drew Gooden anyway. Wallace will solidify the frontcourt D and rebounding.
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Post by jay0heavenly on Feb 21, 2008 16:46:05 GMT -5
you think Cleveland will get back to the chip?
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Post by coldfront06 on Feb 21, 2008 16:46:57 GMT -5
Cleveland has as good a chance at any team. Not because of the trades, but because they have the best player in the East. Lebron was the reason they beat the Pistons last year, and if they beat the Pistons/Celtics this year it will be because of Lebron.
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Post by jay0heavenly on Feb 21, 2008 16:54:49 GMT -5
this is a GREAT NBA season so far... I'm LOVING all of these moves, counter-moves and the resurgence of some new teams...i.e. Boston and New Orleans. Personally, I wanna see Lebrezee back in the championship vs. Kobe... I would watch EVERY SECOND of that final...lol
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Post by sigmamason on Feb 21, 2008 17:02:22 GMT -5
Cleveland has as good a chance at any team. Not because of the trades, but because they have the best player in the East. Lebron was the reason they beat the Pistons last year, and if they beat the Pistons/Celtics this year it will be because of Lebron. Boobie was the main reason along with lack of coaching from Flip Saunders...he flat out sucks in playoff games... |
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Post by coldfront06 on Feb 21, 2008 17:10:15 GMT -5
He helped, but its a stretch to say he was the main reason. Out of the 6 games he only scored in double figures twice. And almost all of his shots are wide open as a result of LBJ being double teamed. Lebron was the main reason.
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Post by Coach on Feb 22, 2008 14:30:43 GMT -5
The Jason Kidd trade has got to be the worst trade ever.....Mark Cuban really did blow this one!! smh...
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Post by jay0heavenly on Feb 24, 2008 22:27:45 GMT -5
I agree...it was TOTALLY UNNECESSARY... Harris is improving year by year...and Kidd is declining.
I see it like this...in my fantasy basketball league...whenever someone does a trade, without fail, I feel the urge to make a deal. Cuban saw everyone making a deal so he got an itch in his trigger finger. He's an impulsive dude...lol...they'll still finish AT BEST 4th in the west behind LA, San Antonio, Phoenix and at probably New Orleans.
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Post by coldfront06 on Feb 24, 2008 22:42:09 GMT -5
4th in the West would be good for Dallas. Had Dallas not made this trade, I think they were looking at 6th at best. Remember, this is a team that lost in the first round of the playoffs last year. I think Kidd gets them to the 2nd round at least. His production is actually not declining at all.
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Post by Gee-Are on Feb 24, 2008 22:52:12 GMT -5
The Jason Kidd trade has got to be the worst trade ever.....Mark Cuban really did blow this one!! smh... Worst trade EVER!!! Come on man...That is super hyperbole. I can think of a few trades worse. |
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Post by coldfront06 on Feb 26, 2008 19:43:42 GMT -5
Yao is reportedly out for the season...I feel bad for Houston. They were on a 12 game winning streak and rolling.
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Post by DamieQue™ on Feb 27, 2008 7:24:31 GMT -5
Broken foot. He's gone. And as far as I'm concerned so are the Rockets.
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Post by Bigs on Feb 27, 2008 8:40:11 GMT -5
Honestly I was never worried about the Rockets.... I knew it was only a matter of time before Yao or T-Mac got hurt.
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Post by jay0heavenly on Feb 27, 2008 10:58:29 GMT -5
Yao plays ALL YEAR ROUND between the NBA and the Chinese summer leagues... If I'm the Rockets GM, I DEMAND that he not play for the Chinese national team ever again. The body needs time to heal and ya boy wasn't getting it.
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Post by coldfront06 on Feb 28, 2008 16:48:51 GMT -5
I'm using this thread for random NBA thoughts, lol.
Chris Paul owns Steve Nash. If NO is somehow matched up with Phoenix in the 1st round, I think the Hornets would win. I agree with whoever said that Phoenix's defensive problems start with Nash. He is KILLED by the elite point guards in the West.
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Post by Bigs on Feb 28, 2008 16:59:38 GMT -5
Man all I know is the trade for Shaq to Phoenix, has made me a monster on NBA Live. My brother cannot stop Shaq and Amare down low...... with Nash and Barbosa running circles around his guards...
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Post by grits n gravy on Mar 1, 2008 11:09:47 GMT -5
Cleveland needs to start Joe Smith. He is the most efficient shooter they have. By far. He damn sure doesnt need to be behind Drew
Gooden. I know ol Drew signed a big contract, but he doesnt have Joes numbers.
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Post by coldfront06 on Mar 3, 2008 16:56:03 GMT -5
Houston is defying logic...still playing well despite losing Yao.
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Post by DamieQue™ on Mar 3, 2008 17:23:29 GMT -5
Boston, Detroit, and Cleveland are alright... but damn the best basketball being played in the world right now is all in the Western Conference. It's just crazy. Finally NBA action is fantastic again.
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Post by coldfront06 on Mar 3, 2008 17:41:38 GMT -5
I think that people will look back on this era as being a "golden age," sort of like we do with the era of Jordan, Magic, Bird, Olajawon, etc. This is the most excited I've been about the NBA since MJ retired.
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Post by jay0heavenly on Mar 3, 2008 19:59:51 GMT -5
Finally NBA action is fantastic again.  this is what I've been waiting for for years! This is a wondrous day for men everywhere. *Starts slow clap* |
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Post by Coach on Mar 10, 2008 19:52:26 GMT -5
So who still thinks the Kidd and Shaq trades were good trades??
Anyone??
I'll wait...
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this is what I've been waiting for for years! This is a wondrous day for men everywhere.