Discussing Other Teams' Moves Part 2

Post #856 » by **nate33** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 3:36 pm

Halcyon wrote:No thanks to Bynum. Not even a question for me now with his injury history

Agreed. I'd much rather gamble on Cousins than Bynum.

Post #857 » by **LyricalRico** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 9:49 pm

Gasol reportedly benched down the stretch of a recent LAL game. What about Gasol to TOR for Bargs+Calderon? The Lakers get a 3pt shooting big for D'Antoni's offense, plus saves some luxtax dollars next summer. Toronto gets a true post presence as they continue to try to remake their team.

Halcyon · Post #858 » by **Halcyon** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 10:28 pm

Man, I know Gasol is bad on defense, but adding Calderon + Bargs as main rotation players just makes me laugh (and the coaches cry) defensively speaking. They would have Nash, Calderon, Bargs, and Jamison in the rotation, though at least they would be closer to being able to play SSOL.

Post #859 » by **LyricalRico** » Mon Dec 3, 2012 10:43 pm

^ Hey, it would be a great chance for Dwight Howard to earn his money on defense!

closg00 · Post #860 » by **closg00** » Tue Dec 4, 2012 11:37 pm

The Hornets are changing their name to The Pelicans replacing the Wizards as worst team name in the NBA.

verbal8 · Post #861 » by **verbal8** » Wed Dec 5, 2012 1:32 am

closg00 wrote:The Hornets are changing their name to The Pelicans replacing the Wizards as worst team name in the NBA.

That was my thought exactly.

closg00 · Post #862 » by **closg00** » Wed Dec 5, 2012 1:45 am

verbal8 wrote:
closg00 wrote:The Hornets are changing their name to The Pelicans replacing the Wizards as worst team name in the NBA.

That was my thought exactly.

Seriously, what kind of mascot are they going to have? No-wonder there was that story about MJ'S changing the name of the Cats back to the Hornets.

Post #863 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 3:38 pm

NYK looked great last night, I really think Amare is going to mess up that flow. And also still feeling like the Lakers would be interested in him. Add in the reported interest by TOR in Gasol and...

Lakers trade: Gasol
Lakers receive: Amare

Raptors trade: Calderon, A.Johnson, Klieza, and first
Raptors receive: Gasol

Knicks trade: Amare
Knicks receive: Calderon, A.Johnson, Klieza, and TOR first

LA gets a guy that's a better fit with Nash/D'Antoni and hopes he can stay healthy. Toronto upgrades their frontcourt without moving anyone from their core. NYK gets out of Amare's contract and adds depth plus a pick.

payitforward · Post #864 » by **payitforward** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 4:01 pm

verbal8 wrote:
closg00 wrote:The Hornets are changing their name to The Pelicans replacing the Wizards as worst team name in the NBA.

That was my thought exactly.

The pelican is the state bird of Louisiana. If the change happens, it becomes a certainty that the team will move to... I don't know... Idaho?

dobrojim · Post #865 » by **dobrojim** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 8:04 pm

Wiretap with a feed that says PHL is looking for a bench scorer.
Thought they had one, N1.

Post #866 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 9:14 pm

dobrojim wrote:Wiretap with a feed that says PHL is looking for a bench scorer.
Thought they had one, N1.

Ha! I was thinking the same thing. Maybe they meant a forward?

If so, how about sending Bynum's expiring (and maybe something else of value) to MIN for Derrick Williams and JJ Barea? Philly adds scoring punch, while Minny takes a chance on Bynum while maintaining cap flexibility.

queridiculo · Post #867 » by **queridiculo** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 9:45 pm

Queue the Pelican't jokes.

Post #868 » by **penbeast0** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 9:48 pm

closg00 wrote:
verbal8 wrote:
closg00 wrote:The Hornets are changing their name to The Pelicans replacing the Wizards as worst team name in the NBA.

That was my thought exactly.

Seriously, what kind of mascot are they going to have? No-wonder there was that story about MJ'S changing the name of the Cats back to the Hornets.

Actually Bobcats is the worst team name in the NBA. Zero on originality, zero on interest, zero on memorability, it doesn't even have any alliteration. Makes Wizards and Pelicans look great.

Actually Lakers is a pretty sucky name for an LA franchise too (it worked in Minnesota) but it has so much history behind it you have to give it props now.

Ed Wood · Post #869 » by **Ed Wood** » Fri Dec 7, 2012 10:48 pm

It's [The Bobcats] also the franchise naming equivalent of a vanity plate, a vanity plate that is pun based even.

closg00 · Post #870 » by **closg00** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:42 pm

In a draft redo, wouldn't Monroe be the #1 pick?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_NBA_Draft

tontoz · Post #871 » by **tontoz** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:25 am

The Grizzlies just hired Hollinger. Wow

AFM · Post #872 » by **AFM** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:39 am

Then the Wiz should hire Nivek.

TGW · Post #873 » by **TGW** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:43 am

tontoz wrote:The Grizzlies just hired Hollinger. Wow

LOL I don't see the point. I don't think Hollinger offers anything any other GM couldn't get from outside sources.

Hell, a subscription to ESPN insider is probably enough to pick Hollinger's brain.

closg00 · Post #874 » by **closg00** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:01 am

TGW wrote:
tontoz wrote:The Grizzlies just hired Hollinger. Wow

LOL I don't see the point. I don't think Hollinger offers anything any other GM couldn't get from outside sources.

Hell, a subscription to ESPN insider is probably enough to pick Hollinger's brain.

I wonder if he can scout, or is he is just a numbers guy? I would say it was a good move.

Post #875 » by **montestewart** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:54 am

AFM wrote:Then the Wiz should hire Nivek.

Maybe fishercob can represent Nivek and get him a little more cash than last time.