Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXVIII: Offseason Edition)

gp123 · Post #961 » by **gp123** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:41 pm

A little random, but I really hope some team like Houston will go after Brook Lopez and offer him an obscene contract for nets to match

D12VCMagic · Post #962 » by **D12VCMagic** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:43 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
D12VCMagic wrote:I really hope we don't turn around and trade the player we pick tonight. I want some youth with upside for a damn change.

Liggins/Harper/Ryno/Ish?

Ryan is the only one who has shown he has a future in the NBA and he is a FA.

Ahmadab · Post #963 » by **Ahmadab** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:45 pm

Deron is enjoying this

Post #964 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:46 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:
glennathan wrote:Just saw this!! Would definitely like him on the magic!

“@WojYahooNBA: Spurs are shopping forward DeJuan Blair, league sources tell Y! Spurs have Euro picks they could bring over next season, need roster space.”

Blair = BBD

I disagree. Big Baby is a better impact player than Dejuan and has a better understanding on the defensive end than Blair will ever have. If Blair is not scoring or being involved on offense, then his energy and effort takes a nosedive. There is a reason why he fell off the rotation for the Spurs and Bonner was playing over him.

Honestly he is just as bad as Ryan Anderson is on defense.

OrlandO · Post #965 » by **OrlandO** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:49 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:Blair = BBD

I disagree. Big Baby is a better impact player than Dejuan and has a better understanding on the defensive end than Blair will ever have. If Blair is not scoring or being involved on offense, then his energy and effort takes a nosedive. There is a reason why he fell off the rotation for the Spurs and Bonner was playing over him.

Honestly he is just as bad as Ryan Anderson is on defense.

They get off the ground about the same though :wink:

Nyce_1 · Post #966 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:49 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Larry Ridley ‏@mrlarryridley
NBA Source with knowledge of Magic tells me "doesn't think Jameer Nelson will opt out" of his deal by tomorrow #Orlando #Magic #Boston #NBA

TRADE?!

Post #967 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:49 pm

magic04life wrote:Looks like it's all over.

Dwight Howard’s departure from the Orlando Magic seems inevitable, with sources close to the situation characterizing the relationship between the superstar and the organization as irreparable. Sources say Howard no longer wants to be in Orlando and he won’t give the franchise the long-term commitment they’re seeking this summer. Howard hopes to be traded and he has been exploring all of his options in recent days.

Rob Hennigan, who was hired as Orlando’s new general manager last week, wants to salvage the relationship with Howard, but the damage may already be done. Howard seems ready to move on, with the Brooklyn Nets atop his list of preferred destinations. Howard has long coveted a trade to Brooklyn, where he would team up with Deron Williams, but sources close to the situation say that the Nets don’t have the trade assets to acquire Howard.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/sources-howar ... of-orlando

Ship his ass to houston.

LMAO @ quoting Alex Kennedy.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #968 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:49 pm

arkknight1988 wrote:
j-ragg wrote:Evan Dunlap ‏@BQRMagic
Per @sam_amick, one guy Orlando likes at 19 is Perry Jones http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... index.html

my preference in this order: teague,PeeJayThaThird,or royce white. i don't see how trading this pick makes us better

If you're sick of dwight howard missing free throws, then you don't want royce white

Post #969 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:51 pm

OrlandO wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:Blair = BBD

I disagree. Big Baby is a better impact player than Dejuan and has a better understanding on the defensive end than Blair will ever have. If Blair is not scoring or being involved on offense, then his energy and effort takes a nosedive. There is a reason why he fell off the rotation for the Spurs and Bonner was playing over him.

Honestly he is just as bad as Ryan Anderson is on defense.

They get off the ground about the same though

Don't know about that one... :wink:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJcN_4-3J8Y[/youtube]

arsenal6106 · Post #970 » by **arsenal6106** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:54 pm

Im not going to be around my laptop during the draft, so can SOMEBODY please create the next thread(part 29).

Or maybe I can create part 29 before I leave(probably around 515pm EST), possibly cutting part 28 a little short. I can make part 29 the Official Speculation Thread: 2012 Draft Edition

Is that cool with you DJ?

Let me know guys.
Thank You.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #971 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:56 pm

RawLewD12 wrote:Wroten is a bigger rondo. He needs to learn not to shoot if that makes sense. Once he does that, he can be a star. IMO the pg's in this draft rank as follows:

1. Rivers
2. Lillard
3. Wroten
4. Taylor
5. Marshall
6. Teague

That's right now, obviously as their careers unfold, I can see Teague moving up, wroten moving down, etc.

Theres no way that Rivers is a PG

OrlandO · Post #972 » by **OrlandO** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:59 pm

ChosenSavior wrote:
OrlandO wrote:
ChosenSavior wrote:I disagree. Big Baby is a better impact player than Dejuan and has a better understanding on the defensive end than Blair will ever have. If Blair is not scoring or being involved on offense, then his energy and effort takes a nosedive. There is a reason why he fell off the rotation for the Spurs and Bonner was playing over him.

Honestly he is just as bad as Ryan Anderson is on defense.

They get off the ground about the same though

Don't know about that one...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJcN_4-3J8Y[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utX0YY1FycI[/youtube]
Blair without ligaments in his knees is to Davis' obese frame

NEM · Post #973 » by **NEM** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:00 pm

IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:
RawLewD12 wrote:Wroten is a bigger rondo. He needs to learn not to shoot if that makes sense. Once he does that, he can be a star. IMO the pg's in this draft rank as follows:

1. Rivers
2. Lillard
3. Wroten
4. Taylor
5. Marshall
6. Teague

That's right now, obviously as their careers unfold, I can see Teague moving up, wroten moving down, etc.

Theres no way that Rivers is a PG

Lol ok bro. Talk to me in three years when he is a top 5 pg in the league

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ZeusIsLoose · Post #974 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:00 pm

I love ESPN's credibility: 5 of the top 8 stories begin with the word "Sources"

Post #975 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:01 pm

^^ Well played OrlandO.

trebone · Post #976 » by **trebone** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:01 pm

^^ I think rivers and Monta are very similar players, either can play the 1 as long as they have a 2 guard who can handle the ball.

Noonskadoodle · Post #977 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:02 pm

Sam Amick

On Dwight Howard front, source close to the situation said there's a collective yawn on Orlando's side regarding all the chatter about Houston making its push to land the big man. It certainly doesn't sound like Howard will be dealt tonight, or anytime soon, especially considering the Rockets' inability so far to land top 10 picks.

MitchellUK · Post #978 » by **MitchellUK** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:02 pm

ZeusIsLoose wrote:I love ESPN's credibility: 5 of the top 8 stories begin with the word "Sources"

It's a subliminal attempt to draw in the Food Network crowd.

_DudeItsMagic_ · Post #979 » by **_DudeItsMagic_** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:02 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:
Larry Ridley ‏@mrlarryridley
NBA Source with knowledge of Magic tells me "doesn't think Jameer Nelson will opt out" of his deal by tomorrow #Orlando #Magic #Boston #NBA

TRADE?!

I may be wrong here but doesn't Jameer have to opt-in before he can be traded?

Post #980 » by **ChosenSavior** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:03 pm

MitchellUK wrote:
ZeusIsLoose wrote:I love ESPN's credibility: 5 of the top 8 stories begin with the word "Sources"

It's a subliminal attempt to draw in the Food Network crowd.