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RunDogGun · Post #281 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:45 pm

kennydorglas wrote:Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 57 seg
Acquisition of Rajon Rondo, ESPN sources say, has given Mavs undeniable edge in race to lure veteran big man Jermaine O'Neal back to NBA

yey
Cuban is a god.

Mother effer! Stealing my plan to grab JO! :evil:

SunsRback4Good · Post #282 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:05 am

Spurs going to triple overtime in back to back games. Has this ever happened in the NBA before? Geez

thamadkant · Post #283 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:54 am

SunsReadyToRoll wrote:Spurs going to triple overtime in back to back games. Has this ever happened in the NBA before? Geez

They are 0-4 in overtimes..

The team is honed to play 48 minutes only lol.... that and their primary players are older and more accustomed to normal regulation time perhaps.

Big NBA Fan · Post #284 » by **Big NBA Fan** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:31 am

Mike Budenholzer is doing an incredible job in Atlanta. And to think the Suns interviewed him twice after D'Antoni quit and went with Porter instead! :banghead:

Still makes me frustrated...

Frank Lee · Post #285 » by **Frank Lee** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:12 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:
kennydorglas wrote:Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 57 seg
Acquisition of Rajon Rondo, ESPN sources say, has given Mavs undeniable edge in race to lure veteran big man Jermaine O'Neal back to NBA

yey
Cuban is a god.

Best owner there is in any sport.

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He isn't always King Midas... but with that bankroll and riverboat gambler mentality, you have to tip a hat. His ability and balls to reshuffle the deck yr in and out is impressive.

thamadkant · Post #286 » by **thamadkant** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:19 am

Westbrook opts for a 3pt instead of going hard to the ring to draw a foul or a two pointer..... man, this guy's sometimes questionable I.Q prevents him from being a legit MVP candidate in my book.

wheezy · Post #287 » by **wheezy** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:06 pm

Pistons just waived Josh Smith and his $26 million contract. Holy sh*t.

JJ13 · Post #288 » by **JJ13** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:16 pm

wheezy wrote:Pistons just waived Josh Smith and his $26 million contract. Holy sh*t.

I would 100% take a chance on him.

matt131 · Post #289 » by **matt131** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:19 pm

JJ13 wrote:
wheezy wrote:Pistons just waived Josh Smith and his $26 million contract. Holy sh*t.

I would 100% take a chance on him.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12066 ... tscenterFB

How does this work? Some team can claim him off waivers or else he's a free agent? If we claimed him off waivers do we have to pay his full salary?

Ryu · Post #290 » by **Ryu** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:24 pm

wheezy wrote:Pistons just waived Josh Smith and his $26 million contract. Holy sh*t.

Wow.

I`d bid around 7 mil to claim him off the waivers.

wheezy · Post #291 » by **wheezy** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:27 pm

Marc Stein is saying on twitter he's likely to go unclaimed.

Ryu · Post #292 » by **Ryu** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:28 pm

matt131 wrote:How does this work? Some team can claim him off waivers or else he's a free agent? If we claimed him off waivers do we have to pay his full salary?

Any NBA team can bid whatever amount they want for him and a highest bidder win. Then, a team who got Smith pay him that amount (for example 7.5 mil) while Pistons pay the rest (14 mil - 7.5. mil = 6.5 mil) till the end of his current contract.

gaspar · Post #293 » by **gaspar** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:40 pm

Ryu wrote:
matt131 wrote:How does this work? Some team can claim him off waivers or else he's a free agent? If we claimed him off waivers do we have to pay his full salary?

Any NBA team can bid whatever amount they want for him and a highest bidder win. Then, a team who got Smith pay him that amount (for example 7.5 mil) while Pistons pay the rest (14 mil - 7.5. mil = 6.5 mil) till the end of his current contract.

No, that's not how it works. You have to pay his full salary.

wheezy · Post #294 » by **wheezy** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:46 pm

Yeah I don't think it works like how the amnesty worked. You pick up the contract on waivers or he clears and is a FA.

Ryu · Post #295 » by **Ryu** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:50 pm

gaspar wrote:
Ryu wrote:
matt131 wrote:How does this work? Some team can claim him off waivers or else he's a free agent? If we claimed him off waivers do we have to pay his full salary?

Any NBA team can bid whatever amount they want for him and a highest bidder win. Then, a team who got Smith pay him that amount (for example 7.5 mil) while Pistons pay the rest (14 mil - 7.5. mil = 6.5 mil) till the end of his current contract.

No, that's not how it works. You have to pay his full salary.

Oops, my bad. I thought he was amnestied.

aIvin adams · Post #296 » by **aIvin adams** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:54 pm

bummer i wish it was an amnesty situation bc being under the cap and getting smoove would be awesome

he's going to dallas to play w his bff rondo

Cutter · Post #297 » by **Cutter** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:01 pm

I've moved on from my josh Smith man crush years ago. I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole.

SSOL · Post #298 » by **SSOL** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:05 pm

Just so you guys know, JO was known as a cancer in the Suns' locker room.

LukasBMW · Post #299 » by **LukasBMW** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:33 pm

Making an offer to Josh Smith is tempting. If we can get him to play tough D and run the pick and roll to slash to the hoop, then he could really fit in with our team.

...but I think a more likely scenario is seeing him run the pick and roll only to "pop" and shoot 3's. Especially in our offense.

I hope to god Sacramento picks him up. Boogie and Josh Smith on the same team will be like putting two nuclear bombs in front of a speeding semi truck with no breaks.

thamadkant · Post #300 » by **thamadkant** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:19 pm

Josh Smith was waived because he chucked bricks night in and night out.
He basically thinks he is a jump shooter instead of the Marion-type who finishes strong around the rim.

suns don't need him... Plenty of chuckers around already lol.

In seriousness, he'd destroy what ever chemistry the suns have left.