Nets Trying To Get Billups And RIP Along With Anthony

SEBAS-07 · Post #261 » by **SEBAS-07** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:27 am

Do Carmelo and RIP have the same agent?

Jetset · Post #262 » by **Jetset** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:27 am

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Also, Nets guard Anthony Morrow is in package to Denver, sources say.

ESPN says this is a 15 player trade jesus

SEBAS-07 · Post #263 » by **SEBAS-07** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:29 am

If this happens the amount of superstars the East would have .IT`S SCARY.

droponov · Post #264 » by **droponov** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:30 am

UGA Hayes wrote:Sorry to be lazy but is there any indication that Melo will agree to this. I thought the holdup has always been Melo doesn't want to play in NJ more than any combo of what players would remain in Jersey.

The best indication Melo agrees with this is the fact that teams are working on it and Leon Rose is acting as a mediator. Nobody would be losing time if they weren't sure that an extend'n'trade couldn't get done.

J Smitty · Post #265 » by **J Smitty** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:30 am

SEBAS-07 wrote:Do Carmelo and RIP have the same agent?

Yes they do. And it's been their agent who has been pushing Rip's inclusion. Supposedly Melo wants to play with Rip.

Mef · Post #266 » by **Mef** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:31 am

UGA Hayes wrote:Sorry to be lazy but is there any indication that Melo will agree to this. I thought the holdup has always been Melo doesn't want to play in NJ more than any combo of what players would remain in Jersey.

Apparently Melo's agent Leon Rose convinced him that playing together with Rip Hamilton (agent: Leon Rose) is great and that the Nets will do everything to get CP3 (agent: Leon Rose) in 2012.
Also: New York, Extension

It's probably the best package for Melo.

Post #267 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:32 am

Also why would Detroit nix this over Petro?

WuTang8611 · Post #268 » by **WuTang8611** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:33 am

Blackmun wrote:Makes less and less sense. They're essentially gutting their roster totally, other than the massively overrated Lopez, and Melo wants to extend there?

WuTang8611 wrote:
siar617 wrote:they are trying to put a team around him but it's too late they are out of the playoffs and there is a lockout so why go there

they are only 5 games back from the 8th seed with 45 games remaining.....

Sure, but this alleged deal pretty much guts their entire roster. Getting Melo is all fun and games, I'm sure, but once you're stuck with him and surround him with nothing but scrubs, what are you gonna do?

they also play in the east, besides Boston, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta and Orlando I'd say spots 6-8 are up for grabs, I think they could make the playoffs but I doubt they get far once in

J Smitty · Post #269 » by **J Smitty** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:35 am

UGA Hayes wrote:Also why would Detroit nix this over Petro?

I honestly doubt they will, it's too good for them not to. They just realize the position of power they're in, holding this whole thing up, so they're pushing for as much as they can.

Jetset · Post #270 » by **Jetset** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:36 am

Ok so let me get this straight DEN is getting Favors, Harris, and two 1st rounders? lol @ people who say that Knick package was the better deal

Nyce_1 · Post #271 » by **Nyce_1** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:36 am

They can ship Petro to Orlando.

Post #272 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:37 am

Mef wrote:
UGA Hayes wrote:Sorry to be lazy but is there any indication that Melo will agree to this. I thought the holdup has always been Melo doesn't want to play in NJ more than any combo of what players would remain in Jersey.

Apparently Melo's agent Leon Rose convinced him that playing together with Rip Hamilton (agent: Leon Rose) is great and that the Nets will do everything to get CP3 (agent: Leon Rose) in 2012.
Also: New York, Extension

It's probably the best package for Melo.

Very interesting, you should work for ESPN b/c apparently they couldn't be bothered to include that info in their article

AllBall · Post #273 » by **AllBall** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:38 am

UGA Hayes wrote:
Mef wrote:
UGA Hayes wrote:Sorry to be lazy but is there any indication that Melo will agree to this. I thought the holdup has always been Melo doesn't want to play in NJ more than any combo of what players would remain in Jersey.

Apparently Melo's agent Leon Rose convinced him that playing together with Rip Hamilton (agent: Leon Rose) is great and that the Nets will do everything to get CP3 (agent: Leon Rose) in 2012.
Also: New York, Extension

It's probably the best package for Melo.

Very interesting, you should work for ESPN b/c apparently they couldn't be bothered to include that info in their article

Yahoo has the edge on ESPN for this one.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... alks010711

Storm Surge · Post #274 » by **Storm Surge** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:46 am

Nets are talking big but let's see if they deliver. If I were Knicks I would be worried cause there is a chance Melo will stay in Brooklyn and harass the Knicks for the next 5 years.

Jetset · Post #275 » by **Jetset** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:50 am

Not only that there's a chance Paul joins him in NJ and that'll really piss Knick fans off when they're stuck with the 6th seed lol

PrinceDiablo · Post #276 » by **PrinceDiablo** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:51 am

I don't see how Melo has any chance of a title with Boston, Miami and Orlando looming over them in the East even after this deal. They can't even hope for Chris Paul until 2 more years. He'd be better off in the West, which with the Lakers' current state is almost wide open up to the WCF.

droponov · Post #277 » by **droponov** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:53 am

Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard.... the Summer of 2012 is going to be very interesting. I predict the hype will begin in a couple of months.

ikidunot · Post #278 » by **ikidunot** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:54 am

PrinceDiablo wrote:I don't see how Melo has any chance of a title with Boston, Miami and Orlando looming over them in the East even after this deal. They can't even hope for Chris Paul until 2 more years. He'd be better off in the West, which with the Lakers' current state is almost wide open up to the WCF.

Agree. In a couple of years the Lakers will not be as dominated. I honestly think he should go to the Mavs. Cuban should make it happen.

Jose_Matador · Post #279 » by **Jose_Matador** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:55 am

Jetset wrote:Not only that there's a chance Paul joins him in NJ and that'll really piss Knick fans off when they're stuck with the 6th seed lol

SEBAS-07 · Post #280 » by **SEBAS-07** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:56 am

The Rockets and the Clippers would be some options.