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ATL, POR, LAC (borrowed from NORE)

shagadelic45: General Manager; Posts: 8,409; And1: 85; Joined: Nov 20, 2001; Location: Budapest, Hungary; Post #1 » by shagadelic45 » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:50 pm

ATL, POR, LAC (borrowed from NORE)

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Post #1 » by shagadelic45 » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:50 pm

ATL TRADES: Mike Bibby, Marvin Williams, Al Horford

ATL RECEIVES: Baron Davis, Chris Kaman

hawks get 2 all-star level upgrades

POR TRADES: Steve Blake, Travis Outlaw, Joel Przybilla

POR RECEIVES: Mike Bibby, Marvin Williams

blazers get the sf and pg upgrades they need

LAC TRADES: Baron Davis, Chris Kaman

LAC RECEIVES: Steve Blake, Travis Outlaw, Al Horford, Joel Przybilla

clips get some cheaper pieces to add to the mix

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ClipperEric: Rookie; Posts: 1,065; And1: 5; Joined: Jan 03, 2008; Location: Long Beach; Post #2 » by ClipperEric » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:52 pm

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Post #2 » by ClipperEric » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:52 pm

Why wouldn't ATL just keep those 3 guys instead of trading for 2 highly paid, oft-injured players?

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Bac2Basics: RealGM; Posts: 13,588; And1: 3; Joined: Mar 03, 2001; Location: "Are you like a crazy person? I'm quite sure they will say so."; Post #3 » by Bac2Basics » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:55 pm

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Post #3 » by Bac2Basics » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:55 pm

Aren't Bibby & Marvin free agents and therefore would both have to be signed then traded?

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Tiggo Bitties: Sixth Man; Posts: 1,507; And1: 0; Joined: May 03, 2005; Post #4 » by Tiggo Bitties » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:40 pm

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Post #4 » by Tiggo Bitties » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:40 pm

So when Oden gets hurt again the Blazers start Channing Frye at center? :cry:

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N.O.R.E.: RealGM; Posts: 17,320; And1: 240; Joined: Apr 12, 2002; Post #5 » by N.O.R.E. » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:34 pm

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Post #5 » by N.O.R.E. » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:34 pm

This trade is terrible compared to mine, and I feel cheated.

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Spykes: Retired Mod; Posts: 25,738; And1: 16; Joined: Mar 15, 2004; Location: Paddy's Pub; Post #6 » by Spykes » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:00 pm

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Post #6 » by Spykes » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:00 pm

You took a decent idea and turned it into a turd sandwich. Nice going shag.

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