'Short' time till the Draft

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #361 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:24 am

did that to me last year
text the show and call him out on it
I got a text back when I did

BballFanAddict · Post #362 » by **BballFanAddict** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:32 am

DusterBuster wrote:
BballFanAddict wrote:Lmao - Canzano just asked Pritchard a question I submitted via text message that was word for word without acknowledging it was a text. I mean word for word.

LOL. Which one was it?

Whether the organization / Pritchard has less leverage due to his job status.

BballFanAddict · Post #363 » by **BballFanAddict** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:36 am

DusterBuster wrote:
BballFanAddict wrote:Lmao - Canzano just asked Pritchard a question I submitted via text message that was word for word without acknowledging it was a text. I mean word for word.

LOL. Which one was it?

Whether the organization / Pritchard has less leverage due to his job status.

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #364 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:37 am

what was the answer

BballFanAddict · Post #365 » by **BballFanAddict** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:53 am

jeffhardyfan52 wrote:what was the answer

Sorry, was on my phone at the time and hate trying to post on here with it.

Here was my text word for word: has the doubt about your future hurt the organization's leverage in trade negotiations.. and then Canzano added at the end: "are they taking your calls?"

Pritchard answered affirmatively that they were taking his calls.

What I found interesting is how he pointed out that all teams are swinging for the fences and trying for big trades but to do so you have to be willing to take back a lot of salary. he then said Paul Allen has been willing to do it if it makes the team better. He then went on to say, when do you do these type of trades, before the draft, at the draft or later in the summer.

It just sounded a lot like what we've been discussing in this thread. The timing question throws a curve-ball into it for me though.

JasonStern · Post #366 » by **JasonStern** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:01 am

given paul allen's health concerns and how well boston did trading youth for proven talent, I'm thinking he's leaning towards a win now mindset rather than a decade-long playoff/"championship" run. add to that our prize from free agency was a 34 year old andre miller and the recent extension of a 36 year old marcus camby, and the push for acquiring talent instead of growing it organically starts to make sense.

that said, tim duncan seems like a great target. the suns series has shown that the spurs aren't contenders. trading parker, one of the younger members on their team, instead of a 34 year old declining duncan, doesn't make much sense long-term. maybe the spurs would consider cashing out on duncan now before he deteriorates, especially if it could land them a young texas-raised replacement in aldridge, a player they tried to draft in batum, serviceable youth in rudy/bayless, and salary relief/a big man they previously attempted to sign in pryzbilla.

if amare is definitely leaving phoenix, nash also fits the bill. but he was already discussed, and I question how much of an upgrade he would be over miller.

I'd love a move for dirk, and after another first round playoff loss, it'd make sense for dallas to consider rebuilding, but I just can't see cuban trading dirk, whereas pritchard used to work under buford, so it seems more likely they'd work together.

EGame · Post #367 » by **EGame** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:07 am

So at what point does the rumor start to hit national media such as ESPN about potential trade talks. In no way am I discrediting TBPup or saying he is some sort of liar/phony. However, if the trade talks are not necessairly dead and still going on, when does it reach people like Chad Ford or Stein over on ESPN?

BballFanAddict · Post #368 » by **BballFanAddict** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:15 am

EGame wrote:So at what point does the rumor start to hit national media such as ESPN about potential trade talks. In no way am I discrediting TBPup or saying he is some sort of liar/phony. However, if the trade talks are not necessairly dead and still going on, when does it reach people like Chad Ford or Stein over on ESPN?

It seems most times under two conditions do they usually get leaked to the press. 1. when its imminent and a sure thing; 2. once its dead

JD45 · Post #369 » by **JD45** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:19 am

BballFanAddict wrote:
EGame wrote:So at what point does the rumor start to hit national media such as ESPN about potential trade talks. In no way am I discrediting TBPup or saying he is some sort of liar/phony. However, if the trade talks are not necessairly dead and still going on, when does it reach people like Chad Ford or Stein over on ESPN?

It seems most times under two conditions do they usually get leaked to the press. 1. when its imminent and a sure thing; 2. once its dead

Exactly. When did Stein or Ford find out about the Dalembert for Nocioni/Hawes trade?

I have no knowledge of TBPup or his sources, so I cannot vouch for him. But, just because the national media doesn't also have the story means nothing.

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #370 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:20 am

BballFanAddict wrote:
EGame wrote:So at what point does the rumor start to hit national media such as ESPN about potential trade talks. In no way am I discrediting TBPup or saying he is some sort of liar/phony. However, if the trade talks are not necessairly dead and still going on, when does it reach people like Chad Ford or Stein over on ESPN?

It seems most times under two conditions do they usually get leaked to the press. 1. when its imminent and a sure thing; 2. once its dead

pretty much spot on
they usaly dont know crap tell everyone and there mothers know or tell its dead

TBpup · Post #371 » by **TBpup** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:19 am

It seems most times under two conditions do they usually get leaked to the press. 1. when its imminent and a sure thing; 2. once its dead

Usually very true. That there is so little out there sometimes is a good thing. Even the details shared on this one are not as numerous as usual but a couple of people have been fairly adamant about one thing.

ptown08 · Post #372 » by **ptown08** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:27 am

TBPup - Can you say whether the questioned target wears Nike, Addidas, Reebok?

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #373 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:35 am

We need a realgm draft party so we can get the info be for the media

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #374 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:37 am

can ya give us any more clues

Jsun947 · Post #375 » by **Jsun947** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:38 am

Crosses fingers for a Rudy for Candice Parker trade

BballFanAddict · Post #376 » by **BballFanAddict** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:54 am

Jsun947 wrote:Crosses fingers for a Rudy for Candice Parker trade

lol

i read that rudy's sister, who plays(ed) in the wnba used to beat him as a kid. maybe we could swap family members?

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #377 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:58 am

ugh im going insane with thinking batums in this trade
it will break my heart to see him go

BballFanAddict · Post #378 » by **BballFanAddict** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:59 am

jeffhardyfan52 wrote:ugh im going insane with thinking batums in this trade
it will break my heart to see him go

Not if Cp3 is coming back!

TBpup · Post #379 » by **TBpup** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:01 am

We need a realgm draft party so we can get the info be for the media

I inquired about the Blazers hosting a draft party and no on e seemed to know.

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #380 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:06 am

BballFanAddict wrote:
jeffhardyfan52 wrote:ugh im going insane with thinking batums in this trade
it will break my heart to see him go

Not if Cp3 is coming back!

ill be happy as hell about that but batum i love his my favorite player at the momment
id sitll be heart broken if he was left
wow i sound way to much like a chick