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NBA Off-season thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Elliotte Friedman, Jul 1, 2009.

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  1. Some Guy

    Some Guy Active Member

    instantrimshot.com
     
    Some Guy, Jul 2, 2009
    #37
  2. Sp0rtScribe

    Sp0rtScribe Member

    Just ran through the wire: Ariza reportedly agrees to multiyear deal with Rockets.
     
    Sp0rtScribe, Jul 2, 2009
    #38
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Ariza told the Times he's going to Houston. Five years, $33 million, roughly what he was offered by the Lakers to stay.

    And the obligatory: "I had to do what was best for me and family," Ariza said.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 2, 2009
    #39
  4. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Adrian Woj . . .ski from yahoo.com said on the radio that the Lakers basically called the bluff of Ariza's agent. He also said that Ariza will regret this the rest of his career, and that sometimes a shakeup is good for a team defending its title.

    I don't know . . . I do think Jackson and Kobe can keep Artest in line, but I also know that he is unpredictable. I will say this: It makes sense considering other contenders' attempts to upgrade, like Rasheed Wallace to the Celtics and Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers.

    Vince Carter to Orlando is just a team freaking out and committing hara-kiri.

    Ariza made a bad move.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Jul 2, 2009
    #40
  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Artest to the Lakers. Didn't think I'd see the day that happened, even if Artest has matured.
     
    Songbird, Jul 2, 2009
    #41
  6. Some Guy

    Some Guy Active Member

    I know this is probably anal of me, but things like this irritate me this time of year:

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6509192.html

    The Rockets didn't "sign" anybody. Under league rules, nobody can sign a contract until July 8. All Ariza did was agree to terms.

    There's a difference. Maybe it's splitting hairs, but we are in the business of being precise, right?
     
    Some Guy, Jul 2, 2009
    #42
  7. KevinmH9

    KevinmH9 Active Member

    Didn't see this posted, but the Celtics make a two-year offer to Rasheed Wallace.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4303449
     
    KevinmH9, Jul 2, 2009
    #43
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Ariza took the bigger pot of money, as in the five-year deal. And with no Yao likely, yeah, probably not a great move.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 2, 2009
    #44
  9. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    ::) ::) ::)
     
    Sam Mills 51, Jul 2, 2009
    #45
  10. Some Guy

    Some Guy Active Member

    That's pretty much all of Houston's FA money to Ariza, right? Who is going to play center for this team? Chuck Hayes?
     
    Some Guy, Jul 2, 2009
    #46
  11. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    True, overpaid. But I do think Gordon has some upside and hasn't reached his peak just yet. I think he has the potential to develop into a go-to scorer.
     
    Mark2010, Jul 3, 2009
    #47
  12. 2 Mannings 1 Cup

    2 Mannings 1 Cup Member

    Like the Artest deal, especially for that money. Also like the Ariza deal for Houston...he's only going to get better. Don't really know what Detroit is trying to do. Rasheed Wallace to the Celtics would be an excellent addition with their midlevel.
     
    2 Mannings 1 Cup, Jul 3, 2009
    #48
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