Official Speculation Thread (Pt.XLI Off-Season Edition)

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Steve Bulpett ‏@SteveBHoop
Celtics will send E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Sean Williams and 2nd rd pick in Courtney Lee trade. Those 3 won't play today.

That's a pretty large haul for the Rockets. I wonder if it affects us in any way. I mean, they've got a ton of forwards.

just what we need is more pf's

[rcklsscognition]

I thought this was funny.

Yannis Koutroupis ‏@YannisHW

Whats gonna be rough is when Houston asks Dwight which one of these 14 PF's does he want to play alongside and he says none of them.

[magicman123]

Off Topic: Watching the Jeremy Lin Press Conference and I wish we could have this guy. He is very humble and he wants to play basketball. He seems like a good human being as Rob would say.

So, you don't think he quit on his team?

[Driguez]

Steve Bulpett ‏@SteveBHoop
Celtics will send E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Sean Williams and 2nd rd pick in Courtney Lee trade. Those 3 won't play today.

That's a pretty large haul for the Rockets. I wonder if it affects us in any way. I mean, they've got a ton of forwards.

i smell some FORWARDS getting MOVED HERE.

Woohoo! And all-forward line up!

[shortodom]

I know you guys don't like him but,

Jarrod Rudolph on Mason & Ireland

- The circumstances changed which resulted in Dwight's change of stance about re-signing with a team other than the Nets.

- Dwight wants to be a better leader, he wants to learn how to be a great player

- Lakers can offer more (as an organisation) than the Nets

- Thinks he'll be a Laker

- Dwight at the Dodgers game was the "finishing touches" to his decision on wanting to come to LA

- A big bluff on the Magic's side

- They've turned down deals that are variations of the same deal

- The Lakers aren't going anywhere in regards to a Dwight deal

- If Dwight finds a way back to Orlando and he's traded at the deadline, he'll be going to Brooklyn

- Everyone knows this is about the Magic and no one else

- If you're going to trade him, stop wasting people's time

- The Magic being exposed as inept

- Doesn't think Houston are going to be as aggressive to take Dwight, but as a aggressive to facilitate a deal

- Thinks Bynum wants to be a free agent

- The Magic have to show and prove what they want to do

- It's better to just move on because they're so far behind the 8-ball

[tiderulz]

Off Topic: Watching the Jeremy Lin Press Conference and I wish we could have this guy. He is very humble and he wants to play basketball. He seems like a good human being as Rob would say.

So, you don't think he quit on his team?

nope. dude had an injured knee and wasnt ready to get back.

[rcklsscognition]

Off Topic: Watching the Jeremy Lin Press Conference and I wish we could have this guy. He is very humble and he wants to play basketball. He seems like a good human being as Rob would say.

So, you don't think he quit on his team?

nope. dude had an injured knee and wasnt ready to get back.

Lin said he wanted to come back but everyone in the organization including veteran players told him to shut it down for the season.

[magicman123]

Off Topic: Watching the Jeremy Lin Press Conference and I wish we could have this guy. He is very humble and he wants to play basketball. He seems like a good human being as Rob would say.

So, you don't think he quit on his team?

nope. dude had an injured knee and wasnt ready to get back.

Wasnt he cleared to play? Didn't some of his teammates say he was cleared? Didt lin say he was 85-90% healthy a decided not to play? Excuse me if I'm wrong

[OrlandO]

So, you don't think he quit on his team?

nope. dude had an injured knee and wasnt ready to get back.

Wasnt he cleared to play? Didn't some of his teammates say he was cleared? Didt lin say he was 85-90% healthy a decided not to play? Excuse me if I'm wrong

NY Knicks spin to make Lin look like the bad guy since they weren't able to sign him. Looks like it worked for some....

[tiderulz]

Wasnt he cleared to play? Didn't some of his teammates say he was cleared? Didt lin say he was 85-90% healthy a decided not to play? Excuse me if I'm wrong

good radio interview with Steve Novak on Lin. Humble kid, got along with most of the team. Only people that didnt seem to get along with him were JR Smith and Melo (surprise surprise)

[MoMM]

Steve Bulpett ‏@SteveBHoop
Celtics will send E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Sean Williams and 2nd rd pick in Courtney Lee trade. Those 3 won't play today.

That's a pretty large haul for the Rockets. I wonder if it affects us in any way. I mean, they've got a ton of forwards.

Only JaJuan has a guaranteed contract for next season (1M), the other 2 are unguaranteed, i think both will get waived or at least traded to Orlando (if it's possible).

[Def Swami]

That insider at ClutchFans had an update

Just got some news....

Rockets made an offer that they think was fair recently.

Magic are just "waiting" trying to set the bar.

I don't know what the offer was... But there was one.

Offers are in... This has to be done... I am hoping by tomorrow this Dwightmare will be over.

[T-Rob]

So, you don't think he quit on his team?

nope. dude had an injured knee and wasnt ready to get back.

Wasnt he cleared to play? Didn't some of his teammates say he was cleared? Didt lin say he was 85-90% healthy a decided not to play? Excuse me if I'm wrong

He was 85% to being able to play so another 15 and he would have is what the 85% meant. Also Dolan took him aside and asked him not to play because he had plans for him in the future and was too valuable. This all in addition to the teammates taking him aside and telling him not to risk it. All of this info was on an article I read recently not sure where, sorry, but this is not my interpretation this is actual news. Hope that gives you a little insight.

My guess would be ball hog melo and jr told him not to though, you know they hated him being in he spotlight with them there.

[magicman123]

im sorry, but if a player declares himself 85-90% healthy he should go to battle with his team in the playoffs, IMO

[Nyce_1]

That insider at ClutchFans had an update

Just got some news....

Rockets made an offer that they think was fair recently.

Magic are just "waiting" trying to set the bar.

I don't know what the offer was... But there was one.

Offers are in... This has to be done... I am hoping by tomorrow this Dwightmare will be over.

I also found this quote interesting:

Guys... Everyone here is partial to their own players and over evaluates them. Trust me... Teams aren't out there going crazy over Parsons.

[OrlandO]

That insider at ClutchFans had an update

Just got some news....

Rockets made an offer that they think was fair recently.

Magic are just "waiting" trying to set the bar.

I don't know what the offer was... But there was one.

Offers are in... This has to be done... I am hoping by tomorrow this Dwightmare will be over.

What else has this "insider" said in the past?

[Nyce_1]

Guys trust me, listen to this awesome Glen Davis interview.

http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/tuck-a ... l-7-19-12/

I hope we keep this guy. He embodies this new culture and will be an excellent example and teach the young guys.

[glennathan]

im sorry, but if a player declares himself 85-90% healthy he should go to battle with his team in the playoffs, IMO

MJ was less than 50% playing in the finals with the flu and he still played.. For teammates to tell someone at 85-90% to shut it down means they just did not like him.

(only comparing energy levels not playing ability)

[Def Swami]

That insider at ClutchFans had an update

Just got some news....

Rockets made an offer that they think was fair recently.

Magic are just "waiting" trying to set the bar.

I don't know what the offer was... But there was one.

Offers are in... This has to be done... I am hoping by tomorrow this Dwightmare will be over.

What else has this "insider" said in the past?

Not sure, since I'm not usually over at ClutchFans often. But he apparently works for an agent and most of their posters haven't really questioned his legitimacy either. Take it all FWIW. I'm a bit skeptical of how legit this is. But it's a speculation thread, so let's speculate. Here's the link to the thread http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.ph ... 68&page=32

[OrlandO]

What else has this "insider" said in the past?

Not sure, since I'm not usually over at ClutchFans often. But he apparently works for an agent and most of their posters haven't really questioned his legitimacy either. Take it all FWIW. I'm a bit skeptical of how legit this is. But it's a speculation thread, so let's speculate. Here's the link to the thread http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.ph ... 68&page=32

K thanks for the info