ATrain wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:JohnStarksFan wrote:ATrain wrote:Rockets swingman Courtney Lee is now an unrestricted free agent after Rockets withdraw his QO
I hope we make a play BIG TIME
I like the idea of Lee, he is what he is. Nothing flashy or spectacular, but he's definitely more of a true shooting guard compared to Fields.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
Newly arrived free agent guard Courtney Lee getting interest from Clippers, Pacers, Bulls, Mavs and Wizards, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.
I REALLY like Courtney Lee. I said it in another thread and withdrew it when I saw he was restricted. As a FA he is one of my top two given how our situation has changed. Courteny/Mayo are at the top of my list as 2 guards with Dahntay Jones as a bargain Sleeper. If we keep Lin I am more down with signing Kidd instead of Nash because he is cheaper and amendable to being a back up. IDK if this works under the CBA but if the Rockets are so in on Lin, how about
Lin, Amare
for
Lowery, Lee, Scola
Sign Kidd (LLE), Resign Novak, Sign Jones(Vet Min), Resign Jefferies, Sign Camby(Full MLE)
Chandler/Camby
Scola/Jorts/Jefferies
Anthony/Novak
Lee/Jones/Shump
Lowery/Kidd
Bonn1997 wrote:IrishKnickFan wrote:its funny that all the nba analysts are saying that the nets will rival the heat. However they will ahve no depth and 2 bad contracts by memdiocre players. Joe Johnson is good but he isnt worth that much at his age. I mean at least teh heat had guys like chalmers,cole,anthony,battier,and miller
If the Nets get Howard, they'll be a top 4 team in the east. If they don't, they will be a .400 to .450 team.
Deron williams (has to play PG), Joe Johnson and DH are very complimentary and can definitey rival the Heat. DH alone is huge on defense. Has Scola settled anywhere or can the Nets get him too? I hate it but if they do get DH, that's like a clinic on how to build a team by acquiring stars. As opposed to randomly acquiring pieces that don't fit well.
Bonn1997 wrote:VCoug wrote:Bonn1997 wrote:VCoug wrote:Bonn1997 wrote:IrishKnickFan wrote:its funny that all the nba analysts are saying that the nets will rival the heat. However they will ahve no depth and 2 bad contracts by memdiocre players. Joe Johnson is good but he isnt worth that much at his age. I mean at least teh heat had guys like chalmers,cole,anthony,battier,and miller
If the Nets get Howard, they'll be a top 4 team in the east. If they don't, they will be a .400 to .450 team.
Sounds reasonable to me. Without Howard they're a tough team but definitely not contenders, with Howard they're really scary and should be close to Miami and OKC.
You really think they're a tough team? They were .333 last year and the only major change is getting JJ. To be a tough team I take it you're assuming JJ alone adds .200 or .300 to their winning percentage. I don't see it.
When I say tough I don't mean good. More like Philly and Milwaukee were tough last year. I guess I should add the Knicks as well to that list.
So that's basically JJ alone adding 200 to their winning percentage. Unless Deron returns to Utah form, I think the current Nets' roster will be tough like Portland and Minnesota!
I'm counting on Deron to care more than he did last year. Plus Eddy Curry Brook Lopez should be healthy and that will help also. By the way, I'm not disagreeing with you; without Dwight Howard they should finish between .400 and .500.
joec32033 wrote:ATrain wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:JohnStarksFan wrote:ATrain wrote:Rockets swingman Courtney Lee is now an unrestricted free agent after Rockets withdraw his QO
I hope we make a play BIG TIME
I like the idea of Lee, he is what he is. Nothing flashy or spectacular, but he's definitely more of a true shooting guard compared to Fields.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
Newly arrived free agent guard Courtney Lee getting interest from Clippers, Pacers, Bulls, Mavs and Wizards, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.
I REALLY like Courtney Lee. I said it in another thread and withdrew it when I saw he was restricted. As a FA he is one of my top two given how our situation has changed. Courteny/Mayo are at the top of my list as 2 guards with Dahntay Jones as a bargain Sleeper. If we keep Lin I am more down with signing Kidd instead of Nash because he is cheaper and amendable to being a back up. IDK if this works under the CBA but if the Rockets are so in on Lin, how about
Lin, Amare
for
Lowery, Lee, Scola
Sign Kidd (LLE), Resign Novak, Sign Jones(Vet Min), Resign Jefferies, Sign Camby(Full MLE)
Chandler/Camby
Scola/Jorts/Jefferies
Anthony/Novak
Lee/Jones/Shump
Lowery/Kidd
Dahntay Jones pick up his 1 year 2.8m contract with the Pacers. He reminds me of Fred Jones, he is a hustle player/defensive player that does a little big of everything.
I think Houston has no intention of actually signing Lin, just giving a contract to him to make us pay higher for keeping our $ making machine for Dolan to match.
I don't know if the full 5m MLE would be enough to land Beasley, but that is somebody I would target at starting SG, and could play SG/SF/PF.
Signing 2 players, with the MLE, like Danny Green/Gary Neal and Ak47 could restore some depth.
loweyecue wrote:Bonn1997 wrote:IrishKnickFan wrote:its funny that all the nba analysts are saying that the nets will rival the heat. However they will ahve no depth and 2 bad contracts by memdiocre players. Joe Johnson is good but he isnt worth that much at his age. I mean at least teh heat had guys like chalmers,cole,anthony,battier,and miller
If the Nets get Howard, they'll be a top 4 team in the east. If they don't, they will be a .400 to .450 team.
Deron williams (has to play PG), Joe Johnson and DH are very complimentary and can definitey rival the Heat. DH alone is huge on defense. Has Scola settled anywhere or can the Nets get him too? I hate it but if they do get DH, that's like a clinic on how to build a team by acquiring stars. As opposed to randomly acquiring pieces that don't fit well.
Clinic or coincidence? Everything kind of worked out in their favor and it had little to do with the genius of King. Williams wasn't going to walk away from 24 mil, Johnson was available because of the new GM in ATL wanting to unload a horrendous contract and not many teams other than the Nets were willing to add that money. And for some reason, Howard chose the Nets, not the other way around. So landing Dwight Howard is all about being patient...I dont really see a clinic at all...
If Robert Randolph is to be believed... it's done. Nash is coming to the Knicks.
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Robert Randolph does the Friday Night Knicks music (you know, the music they always lose to) and is like best friends with Dolan.
F@@@CK I am terrified of this trade because it sounds like Dolan was driving it.
Bye Iman. Bye JR. Bye Jorts. Sh!!!!!@T
Nash is finished. Knicks getting Nash to appease Amare?
AnubisADL wrote:Nash is finished. Knicks getting Nash to appease Amare?
More like to appease Dolan's star/ratings lust.
We had better freaking re-sign Jeremy Lin. Especially if Iman is traded.
I can't believe I only got like 20 games of my favorite NY Knicks backcourt since Harper and Starks. (meaning Shump and Lin)... and they only started together a few times, I think, while Amar'e was out. sigh.
crzymdups wrote:AnubisADL wrote:Nash is finished. Knicks getting Nash to appease Amare?
More like to appease Dolan's star/ratings lust.
We had better freaking re-sign Jeremy Lin. Especially if Iman is traded.
I can't believe I only got like 20 games of my favorite NY Knicks backcourt since Harper and Starks. (meaning Shump and Lin)... and they only started together a few times, I think, while Amar'e was out. sigh.
We all know Dolan is about $$$. No way is he letting Lin walk away. Not sure about this "Nash" Tweet. We will see, but even with Nash here, We still need Lin.
Report just posted on CBS Sports says that Houston has offered Lin 4 years and 30 million
Rockets offer Lin 4 year 30 million contract
« on: Today at 03:34:33 PM »
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19496657/report-rockets-to-offer-jeremy-lin-four-years-30-million
What I wanna know is what's eating at JR Smith right now? His tweets seem kinda crazy...
JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Don't you hate when they think it's a paper cut but to you it feels like a gunshot #damnson
24m JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
City of Lost Souls 2 #TeamSwish 0
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Knocked 10 steps back so I can take 20 jumps forward! #realtalk
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
A lot of things done phase but this got me for sure!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Hurt!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
In total shock!!!! Wow!
Maybe I'm reading way too much... time to get off this for a while.
KNICKSBIGCATS wrote:Report just posted on CBS Sports says that Houston has offered Lin 4 years and 30 millionRockets offer Lin 4 year 30 million contract
« on: Today at 03:34:33 PM »
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19496657/report-rockets-to-offer-jeremy-lin-four-years-30-million
Toronto, Houston and the Nets are making Dolan's bed. Baby Huey must be hurting bad, he is already thinking of trading Nash for CP3 next year.
JohnStarksFan wrote:What I wanna know is what's eating at JR Smith right now? His tweets seem kinda crazy...JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Don't you hate when they think it's a paper cut but to you it feels like a gunshot #damnson
24m JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
City of Lost Souls 2 #TeamSwish 0
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Knocked 10 steps back so I can take 20 jumps forward! #realtalk
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
A lot of things done phase but this got me for sure!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Hurt!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
In total shock!!!! Wow!
Maybe I'm reading way too much... time to get off this for a while.
He might have been traded for Nash. Sucks if true.
yellowboy90 wrote:JohnStarksFan wrote:What I wanna know is what's eating at JR Smith right now? His tweets seem kinda crazy...JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Don't you hate when they think it's a paper cut but to you it feels like a gunshot #damnson
24m JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
City of Lost Souls 2 #TeamSwish 0
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Knocked 10 steps back so I can take 20 jumps forward! #realtalk
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
A lot of things done phase but this got me for sure!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Hurt!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
In total shock!!!! Wow!
Maybe I'm reading way too much... time to get off this for a while.
He might have been traded for Nash. Sucks if true.
Sucks for him. Not for us.
JR Smith opted out. He'll land somewhere.
Dude seems extra emotional for no reason.
martin wrote:MSG3 wrote:yellowboy90 wrote:JohnStarksFan wrote:What I wanna know is what's eating at JR Smith right now? His tweets seem kinda crazy...JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Don't you hate when they think it's a paper cut but to you it feels like a gunshot #damnson
24m JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
City of Lost Souls 2 #TeamSwish 0
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Knocked 10 steps back so I can take 20 jumps forward! #realtalk
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
A lot of things done phase but this got me for sure!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Hurt!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
In total shock!!!! Wow!
Maybe I'm reading way too much... time to get off this for a while.
He might have been traded for Nash. Sucks if true.
Sucks for him. Not for us.
uh, isnt JR an UFA?
I don't know if possible, but maybe sign and trade and part of package to Phoenix.
OR, with sign and trade in play and Lin and Novak on the hook for lots of cash, maybe the Knicks aren't giving him the $$ and letting him walk.
Either way, if those tweets are job-related, the Knicks hit him hard.
I hope its not job related. The Knicks need a 2/3 that can shoot the 3. Top 5 3 pt shooter over the last 5 years.
JohnStarksFan wrote:martin wrote:MSG3 wrote:yellowboy90 wrote:JohnStarksFan wrote:What I wanna know is what's eating at JR Smith right now? His tweets seem kinda crazy...JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Don't you hate when they think it's a paper cut but to you it feels like a gunshot #damnson
24m JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
City of Lost Souls 2 #TeamSwish 0
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Knocked 10 steps back so I can take 20 jumps forward! #realtalk
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
A lot of things done phase but this got me for sure!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
Hurt!
1h JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith
In total shock!!!! Wow!
Maybe I'm reading way too much... time to get off this for a while.
He might have been traded for Nash. Sucks if true.
Sucks for him. Not for us.
uh, isnt JR an UFA?
I don't know if possible, but maybe sign and trade and part of package to Phoenix.
OR, with sign and trade in play and Lin and Novak on the hook for lots of cash, maybe the Knicks aren't giving him the $$ and letting him walk.
Either way, if those tweets are job-related, the Knicks hit him hard.
just speculating...but there could be a big 3 team deal coming down involving the Knicks/Rockets/Suns. All 3 teams seem to have players the other teams want....Suns wand Dragic, Rockets want Lin and to move Lowry, Kicks want Nash and maybe a complimentary piece like Lowry
