Official Speculation & Free Agency Thread (Pt I, Mods Close)

Rick Rolled · Post #721 » by **Rick Rolled** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:31 am

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Lakers had "cursory" talks today w/ ORL about Dwight Howard, The Times has learned. Translation: Unproductive. No trade proposals exchanged.

ADRajX · Post #722 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:32 am

I guess the Mods changed the title of the thread... sounds good... I'll keep going through the pages and updating the OP when I'm free

The Real Dalic · Post #723 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:33 am

Rick Rolled wrote:
Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Lakers had "cursory" talks today w/ ORL about Dwight Howard, The Times has learned. Translation: Unproductive. No trade proposals exchanged.

Well well, who could've possibly forseen this?

Post #724 » by **FFBlitzace** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:34 am

DJRajX wrote:I guess the Mods changed the title of the thread... sounds good... I'll keep going through the pages and updating the OP when I'm free

No pressure to keep updating it. I just didn't want to completely hijack what you had going on in here. I didn't want to take it out of the title if you were still updating.

WeAreVenom · Post #725 » by **WeAreVenom** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:34 am

Edrock wrote:Alright, I was thinking about the opening games for Christmas night, and the recent news about CP3 and GS, and I came to an epiphany...

I believe ORL will have Dwight in the starting lineup to start the season, and either CP3 or Ellis as a teammate and here's why:

The two games added to the Christmas day lineup
Who owns the Hornets

So two additional games were added to Christmas day, GSW-vs-LAC and OKC-vs-ORL

Obviously it makes sense to get Durant and Griffin on TV as much as possible, but why GSW and ORL? Perhaps to showcase the team makeover(s)! How would the NBA know that this would happen unless THEY WERE INVOLVED IN THE PERSONNEL MOVEMENT!!!!

The news bulletins about GSW suddenly making offers for CP3.... Ellis as a possible teammate for Dwight... The Hornets wanting to move CP3 before the beginning of the season, it ALL started to fall into place like the end of Usual Suspects!!!

Whaddaya think????

Probably being a little over optimistic.........but I like it, lol.

I thought it was kinda weird that we were added to X-Mas games list over a team like Portland, or whatever. We weren't scheduled for any major holidays before.

jezzer45 · Post #726 » by **jezzer45** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:36 am

Did anyone else read that indy bos and noh hand a deal almost done but cp3 nixed the trade because he did not want to extend in bos?

The Real Dalic · Post #727 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:37 am

zORi wrote:
Edrock wrote:Alright, I was thinking about the opening games for Christmas night, and the recent news about CP3 and GS, and I came to an epiphany...

I believe ORL will have Dwight in the starting lineup to start the season, and either CP3 or Ellis as a teammate and here's why:

The two games added to the Christmas day lineup
Who owns the Hornets

So two additional games were added to Christmas day, GSW-vs-LAC and OKC-vs-ORL

Obviously it makes sense to get Durant and Griffin on TV as much as possible, but why GSW and ORL? Perhaps to showcase the team makeover(s)! How would the NBA know that this would happen unless THEY WERE INVOLVED IN THE PERSONNEL MOVEMENT!!!!

The news bulletins about GSW suddenly making offers for CP3.... Ellis as a possible teammate for Dwight... The Hornets wanting to move CP3 before the beginning of the season, it ALL started to fall into place like the end of Usual Suspects!!!

Whaddaya think????

Probably being a little over optimistic.........but I like it, lol.

I thought it was kinda weird that we were added to X-Mas games list over a team like Portland, or whatever. We weren't scheduled for any major holidays before.

Alot of people wanted Memphis @ OKC for some reason.

ADRajX · Post #728 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:37 am

FFBlitzace wrote:
DJRajX wrote:I guess the Mods changed the title of the thread... sounds good... I'll keep going through the pages and updating the OP when I'm free

No pressure to keep updating it. I just didn't want to completely hijack what you had going on in here. I didn't want to take it out of the title if you were still updating.

Thanks

Yeah no problem. I think I will stop updating the OP. I do have to get on the ball with studying for my final exams. :lol:

I'll put a quick note in the OP. Thanks for taking the pressure off FFBlitzace. I appreciate it.

cb1115 · Post #729 » by **cb1115** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:37 am

Edrock wrote:Alright, I was thinking about the opening games for Christmas night, and the recent news about CP3 and GS, and I came to an epiphany...

I believe ORL will have Dwight in the starting lineup to start the season, and either CP3 or Ellis as a teammate and here's why:

The two games added to the Christmas day lineup
Who owns the Hornets

So two additional games were added to Christmas day, GSW-vs-LAC and OKC-vs-ORL

Obviously it makes sense to get Durant and Griffin on TV as much as possible, but why GSW and ORL? Perhaps to showcase the team makeover(s)! How would the NBA know that this would happen unless THEY WERE INVOLVED IN THE PERSONNEL MOVEMENT!!!!

The news bulletins about GSW suddenly making offers for CP3.... Ellis as a possible teammate for Dwight... The Hornets wanting to move CP3 before the beginning of the season, it ALL started to fall into place like the end of Usual Suspects!!!

Whaddaya think????

This just proves that all of us are going insane.

I like your thought process, though.

InFlames · Post #730 » by **InFlames** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:39 am

Rick Rolled wrote:
Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Lakers had "cursory" talks today w/ ORL about Dwight Howard, The Times has learned. Translation: Unproductive. No trade proposals exchanged.

Shocking.

The Real Dalic · Post #731 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:39 am

cb1115 wrote:
Edrock wrote:Alright, I was thinking about the opening games for Christmas night, and the recent news about CP3 and GS, and I came to an epiphany...

I believe ORL will have Dwight in the starting lineup to start the season, and either CP3 or Ellis as a teammate and here's why:

The two games added to the Christmas day lineup
Who owns the Hornets

So two additional games were added to Christmas day, GSW-vs-LAC and OKC-vs-ORL

Obviously it makes sense to get Durant and Griffin on TV as much as possible, but why GSW and ORL? Perhaps to showcase the team makeover(s)! How would the NBA know that this would happen unless THEY WERE INVOLVED IN THE PERSONNEL MOVEMENT!!!!

The news bulletins about GSW suddenly making offers for CP3.... Ellis as a possible teammate for Dwight... The Hornets wanting to move CP3 before the beginning of the season, it ALL started to fall into place like the end of Usual Suspects!!!

Whaddaya think????

This just proves that all of us are going insane.

I like your thought process, though.

rcklsscognition · Post #732 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:40 am

MagicBasketba11 wrote:on the wiretap it says: "The Lakers, Mavericks and Rockets are also pushing for a trade, but are on the second tier."

wtf are we even trying to make a push?

oh yeah, nice and slow. But the paddle is comin'

Rick Rolled · Post #733 » by **Rick Rolled** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:43 am

pinglocal6 david pingalore
A much slower night than the last !

I know! I almost had a stroke when I found out we were playing the Rockets for our home opener!

Last night was too much to handle.

Thanks Ping, you're the best!

The Real Dalic · Post #734 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:44 am

Rick Rolled wrote:
pinglocal6 david pingalore
A much slower night than the last !

I know! I almost had a stroke when I found out we were playing the Rockets for our home opener!

Last night was too much to handle.

Thanks Ping, you're the best!

ADRajX · Post #735 » by **ADRajX** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:49 am

The Real Dalic wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:
Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Lakers had "cursory" talks today w/ ORL about Dwight Howard, The Times has learned. Translation: Unproductive. No trade proposals exchanged.

Well well, who could've possibly forseen this?

I died laughing when I read this.
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Btw, I don't know if this was posted yet

stevekylerNBA Steve Kyler
Continuing to hear same song from Dwight Howard camp... he wants to finish what he started...needs Magic to get him help...

MagicFan41 · Post #736 » by **MagicFan41** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:52 am

Nyce_1 wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:
magicman123 wrote:paul
richardson
wright
lee
chandler

That is a 6 seed at best in the West. Why would Paul resign with a team only slightly better then the Hornets with West and a solid FA

you crazy. that's top 3-4 in the west.

How can anybody hate on that lineup?? That's an upgraded NO roster of a few years back I think....and that team was def a possible contender....they were the 2 seed in the West, and beat the Mavs and lost to the Spurs in game 7 of western semis.

recko321 · Post #737 » by **recko321** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:53 am

jezzer45 wrote:Did anyone else read that indy bos and noh hand a deal almost done but cp3 nixed the trade because he did not want to extend in bos?

Please explain

thelead · Post #738 » by **thelead** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 3:56 am

Nyce_1 wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:
magicman123 wrote:paul
richardson
wright
lee
chandler

That is a 6 seed at best in the West. Why would Paul resign with a team only slightly better then the Hornets with West and a solid FA

you crazy. that's top 3-4 in the west.

Not in the west... maybe 5 or 6 though.

jezzer45 · Post #739 » by **jezzer45** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 4:00 am

recko321 wrote:
jezzer45 wrote:Did anyone else read that indy bos and noh hand a deal almost done but cp3 nixed the trade because he did not want to extend in bos?

Please explain

Along with every report take it with a grain of salt.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_spo ... aWRwGBAAtM

Nyce_1 · Post #740 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Dec 7, 2011 4:06 am

PeePee la Fritz wrote:
Nyce_1 wrote:
PeePee la Fritz wrote:[quote="magicman123"]paul
richardson
wright
lee
chandler

That is a 6 seed at best in the West. Why would Paul resign with a team only slightly better then the Hornets with West and a solid FA

you crazy. that's top 3-4 in the west.

Top 4
Mavs
OKC
Lakers
Spurs

2nd Tier
Blazers
Memphis
That GSW Roster

Dont get me wrong....its a playoff team. Just not top 4, and no better then the Hornets a few years back. Can you honestly say that team has a shot to make it to the finals ever[/quote]
if Mavs lose Chandler, they're not top 4 in the west. GSW roster is EASILY better than POR & MEM. Paul is that good and would elevate the play of their whole lineup.