OT: Cavs Sign Anthony Parker

Post #1 » by **canman1971** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:51 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4324074

I think many knew this was going to happen, but it has become official.

bballcool34 · Post #2 » by **bballcool34** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:52 pm

Solid signing for them- nothing earth shattering though: we can still beat them.

He fits in well with the Cavs though and is basically the type of player any contender wants- decent defensively, can hit the three ball, smart player.

Banks2Pierce · Post #3 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:58 pm

I'm curious to see the $ that he signed for. If it is comparable to the LLE, then I will blame Grant Hill entirely for this.

Edug27 · Post #4 » by **Edug27** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:01 pm

Solid rotation:

Mo Williams / Gibsen
Lebron / Delonte
Anthony Parker / Wally
Varaejo
Shaq / Big Z

Banks2Pierce · Post #5 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:04 pm

Probably more along the lines of :

Williams/Gibson
West/Parker
Lebron/Green
Varejao/Hickson
Shaq/Z

Edug27 · Post #6 » by **Edug27** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:10 pm

Banks2Pierce wrote:Probably more along the lines of :

Williams/Gibson
West/Parker
Lebron/Green
Varejao/Hickson
Shaq/Z

I dont like Delonte West in the starting lineup for that team. Hes too undersized. I think Parker would be a better fit to play alongside James, and have West come off the bench. I think Cleveland will realize that ... hopefully haha.

threrf23 · Post #7 » by **threrf23** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 pm

This also gives them the ability to play Parker @ PG where a matchup calls for it.

The rumor had been 2 years 6 mil.

Edug27 · Post #8 » by **Edug27** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:15 pm

It will be easier for the Cavs to matchup with Boston and Orlando with Parker and Lebron as the 2 and 3, in my opinion.

Banks2Pierce · Post #9 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:16 pm

The only problem is that you are dealing with a depressed Delonte if you don't start him!!

I think Danny Green will be a decent rotation player for them. He is pretty good. I was pretty ticked when I saw that Cleveland picked him up.

Edug27 · Post #10 » by **Edug27** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:18 pm

Yea, he possibly will be, but probably not this year tho. Like Boston, I dont see the Cavs putting a rookie into the equation as they have possibily one last chance to make a title run

Post #11 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:43 pm

How did he play last year? I recall rumblings of being over the hill.

bc legends · Post #12 » by **bc legends** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:50 pm

2 years 20 mil :lol:

Post #13 » by **Darth Celtic** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:27 am

thank god we didn't sign him.

Ticket_Stub · Post #14 » by **Ticket_Stub** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:33 am

I didn't know Candace Parker was his sister.

Parker comes from a family with a rich basketball history. His father, Larry, was the first freshman to start a basketball game at the University of Iowa. His sister, Candace, is a WNBA star with the Los Angeles Sparks after being selected with the first overall pick in the league's 2008 draft out of Tennessee.

GreenGrizz · Post #15 » by **GreenGrizz** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:33 am

Lebron will take his shots away.. It's not Toronto anymore. Welcome to the Lebron world.