Washington Wizards 2011-2012 Ongoing Thread

[mooby]

Finally.

[That Guy]

eff the nba.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by That Guy

eff the nba.

This.


Really. The NBA is pretty much weaksauce at this point. Who would even miss it if they canceled the season? During the regular season, it's players half assing it during games, not giving it their all, and getting max contracts for being above average players. (too many to list)


Also, I still believe the NBA rigs games via their officiating. I believe Donaghy when he said the refs were told, in that 2002 Sacremento/Lakers playoff series, to make it go to a game 7. It's a sham and just watching the games you can tell it. The stars get all the favorable calls, they do "make up" calls and sometimes just don't even bother officiating. It's horrible and a horrible product. I'll stick with college basketball.

[mooby]

I like how they had that picture of Stern and Billy Hunter sitting next to each other smiling on the front page of ESPN. What are they smiling about? They lost almost a quarter of a season, and it looks like they're acting like nothing bad happened as a result of how long it took. What about all the people that lost income as a result of no NBA games being played? And I'm not talking about the players or the owners either.

[Chico23231]

Los Angeles Lakers agree to trade Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom for Chris Paul, sources say - ESPN Los Angeles

Holy sh*t...wonder if Bynum for Howard is next? Huge

[itvnetop]

Whoa, Nellie!

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Los Angeles Lakers agree to trade Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom for Chris Paul, sources say - ESPN Los Angeles

Holy sh*t...wonder if Bynum for Howard is next? Huge

Yahoo is saying this deal is dead by the heavy hand or the comish and complaints of other owners.

[SmootSmack]

What's interesting here, at least to me, is that the Hornets are currently owned by the league

Meanwhile Clips get Caron, Knicks reportedly getting Tyson Chandler. A couple of solid moves there

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What's interesting here, at least to me, is that the Hornets are currently owned by the league

Meanwhile Clips get Caron, Knicks reportedly getting Tyson Chandler. A couple of solid moves there

Yeah... the Knicks found their interior defense, which can cover Amare's deficiencies on that end of the court. Sick move.

Battier to the Heat is sorta flying under the radar, with these big name moves. I actually think the Heat have stamped themselves another Finals appearance with this pickup.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

Yeah... the Knicks found their interior defense, which can cover Amare's deficiencies on that side of the court. Sick move.

Battier to the Heat is sorta flying under the radar, with these big name moves. I actually think the Heat have stamped themselves another Finals appearance with this pickup.

This is a guy who I was hopping the Wiz might take a look at...solid.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What's interesting here, at least to me, is that the Hornets are currently owned by the league

Meanwhile Clips get Caron, Knicks reportedly getting Tyson Chandler. A couple of solid moves there

Hated losing Chandler.

[Dirtbag59]

You know how fans come up with the most lopsided trades in favor of their team and then argue the exchange is fair. Yeah this is one of those trades.

David Stern & NBA Royally Mishandled Chris Paul Trade | Laker Nation

So it is the norm that when a superstar does request a trade, the team does not get back “true value” for that player, because that would seemingly be impossible to do. But in the case of the Chris Paul trade, where the New Orleans Hornets would have acquired two good big men (Odom and Scola) a potential future all-star guard (Kevin Martin) as well as draft picks, i’d say the Hornets would have made out like bandits.

Yeah, Odom, Scola, and Martin for the best point guard in the game in a superstar driven league. Man the Hornets should jump on that trade as soon as possible. Especially since the desire to trade for Paul will fade fast. Also good for Stern for realizing the importance of small market teams and not just trading Paul so the LA's and New Yorks of the world can continue to collect superstar players.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

You know how fans come up with the most lopsided trades in favor of their team and then argue the exchange is fair. Yeah this is one of those trades.

David Stern & NBA Royally Mishandled Chris Paul Trade | Laker Nation



Yeah, Odom, Scola, and Martin for the best point guard in the game in a superstar driven league. Man the Hornets should jump on that trade as soon as possible. Especially since the desire to trade for Paul will fade fast. Also good for Stern for realizing the importance of small market teams and not just trading Paul so the LA's and New Yorks of the world can continue to collect superstar players.

My only problem with this is that CP3 walks away next season and New Orleans gets nothing in return.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

My only problem with this is that CP3 walks away next season and New Orleans gets nothing in return.

I understand that but like I said they have time to get this trade done. The saddest thing is that Paul is the 6th or 7th Superstar by my count to hold a small/non-traditional market hostage in recent memory (Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Melo, D. Williams, Howard, and Paul). I'm tempted to include Stoudemire but I think that was a case of Phoenix being frugal. Either way guys like Dirk, Duncan, and Durant are to few and far between.

Anyway F the Lakers. They played in 80% and 70% of the finals during the 80's and 2000's respectively. They don't need to start another freaking dynasty.

[itvnetop]

CP3 to the Clips. I think this makes it two teams worth watching in LA. Paul, Butler, Griffin, Jordan... Chauncey off the bench.

I think the Hornets made out like bandits, however. Gordon is nasty... plus you get the potential of Aminu and a solid center in Kaman. Not to mention that lottery-bound pick in 2012 from Minny.